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Toxicroak

Toxic Mouth Pokémon

Toxicroak official artwork
Official art

Toxicroak is a Poison/Fighting-type Pokémon, 4× weak to Psychic and 2× weak to Flying and Ground, with a base stat total of 490. In Pokémon Champions it’s #208 on the Doubles ladder and #223 in Singles, as of Oct 28, 2026.

Height
1.3 m 4′03″
Weight
44.4 kg 97.9 lbs
Base stat total
490 Higher than 65% of Pokémon
Introduced
Gen IV Diamond & Pearl
Abilities
Champions#208 Doubles ▲6 · #223 Singles ▲5Usual set Focus Sash · Adamant · HP 2 / Atk 32 / Spe 32Full set →
Its crimson claws contain a virulent toxin. This toxin can be made into a tonic by diluting it, mixing it with several types of wild grass, and boiling it down over two days.
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Base stats

HP83158–190276–370
Atk106113–173195–342
Def6576–128121–251
SpA8695–151159–298
SpD6576–128121–251
Spe8594–150157–295
Total490Higher than 65% of Pokémon
HP83Atk106Def65Spe85SpD65SpA86

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 Atk.

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Type matchups

PoisonFightingshow which type causes itweaknessresistance

Weak to

4×
Psychic (because of Poison and Fighting)
2×
Flying (because of Fighting)Ground (because of Poison)

Resists

½×
Dark (because of Fighting)Fighting (because of Poison)Grass (because of Poison)Poison (because of Poison)Rock (because of Fighting)
¼×
Bug (because of Poison and Fighting)
Takes normal damage from 9 types
NormalGhostSteelFireWaterElectricIceDragonFairy

With : Water becomes 0×

With : Fire becomes 1.25×

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 85); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+150Max137No SP105Min94Scarf225Tailwind300

At max Speed, Toxicroak outspeeds 15 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, and ties 1.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Toxicroak against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
SpeedPokémon
203Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150Toxicroak · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
150ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
137Toxicroak · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
128PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
105Toxicroak · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
105RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

Competitive

Ranked ladder · in-game

Doubles

#208 of 262 used

▲ 6 places since Oct 21
Oct 21Oct 28

Focus Sash (39.0%) · (75.8%) · Adamant (60.7%) · HP 2 / Atk 32 / Spe 32 (41.4%)

MovesClose CombatFake OutPoison JabSucker Punch

Singles

#223 of 262 used

▲ 5 places since Oct 21
Oct 21Oct 28

Focus Sash (44.6%) · (72.2%) · Adamant (57.7%) · HP 2 / Atk 32 / Spe 32 (35.7%)

MovesClose CombatSucker PunchGunk ShotPoison Jab

Daily usage rank on the Pokémon Champions ladder, updated Oct 28. Battle data provided by Pokémon Champions Battle Data.

Usage over time

Values
Toxicroak, Champions VGC on Showdown, Showdown: top players (1760 weighting)
MonthRegulationBattlesShare of teams
Apr 2026Reg M-A3,122,2220.2%
May 2026Reg M-A3,355,6190.1%
Jun 2026Reg M-B1,163,3150.1%
Jul 2026Reg M-B1,764,6860.1%
Aug 2026Reg M-B1,269,2500.2%
Sep 2026Reg M-C1,631,943<0.1%

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026

0.1% of teams · rank #188 · Singles · about 50 teams · 145,642 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Ability
Stat Alignment
Adamant
Stat Points
32 Atk / 2 Def / 32 Spe
  1. Sucker Punch
  2. Drain Punch
  3. Swords Dance
  4. Taunt

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by Showdown level

  • Showdown: all games0.2%
  • Showdown: average player (1500 weighting)0.1%
  • Showdown: competitive (1630 weighting)0.1%

Abilities

  • 73.9%
  • 26.1%
  • 0%

Stat Points

  • Adamant 32 Atk / 2 Def / 32 Spe39.3%
  • Lonely 32 Atk / 6 SpA / 28 Spe25.9%
  • Jolly 2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe23.5%
  • Modest 1 HP / 32 SpA / 1 SpD / 32 Spe3.7%

These 4 cover 92.4% of its sets.

Most common partners

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera
SV SinglesZUSV Doubles(DUU)National DexRU

Evolution

Moves

Level up 14

1Astonish30% chance to make the target flinch.GhostPhys30100%15
1Mud-Slap100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1.GroundSpec20100%10
1Poison Sting30% chance to poison the target.PoisonPhys15100%35
1TauntTarget can't use status moves its next 3 turns.DarkStatus—100%20
12FlatterRaises the target's Sp. Atk by 1 and confuses it.DarkStatus—100%15
16Low KickMore power the heavier the target.FightingPhys—100%20
20VenoshockPower doubles if the target is poisoned.PoisonSpec65100%10
24Sucker PunchUsually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking.DarkPhys70100%5
28SwaggerRaises the target's Attack by 2 and confuses it.NormalStatus—85%15
32Poison Jab30% chance to poison the target.PoisonPhys80100%20
36ToxicBadly poisons the target. Poison types can't miss.PoisonStatus—90%10
42Nasty PlotRaises the user's Sp. Atk by 2.DarkStatus——20
48Sludge Bomb30% chance to poison the target.PoisonSpec90100%10
54BelchCannot be selected until the user eats a Berry.PoisonSpec12090%10

TM / HM / TR 63

TM01Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20
TM05Mud-Slap100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1.GroundSpec20100%10
TM06Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.NormalStatus—100%10
TM07ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10
TM12Low KickMore power the heavier the target.FightingPhys—100%20
TM13Acid Spray100% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 2.PoisonSpec40100%20
TM18ThiefIf the user has no item, it steals the target's.DarkPhys60100%25
TM22Chilling Water100% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.WaterSpec50100%20
TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20
TM27Aerial AceThis move does not check accuracy.FlyingPhys60—20
TM28Bulldoze100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1.GroundPhys60100%20
TM34Icy Wind100% chance to lower the foe(s) Speed by 1.IceSpec5595%15
TM35Mud Shot100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.GroundSpec5595%15
TM36Rock Tomb100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.RockPhys6095%15
TM39Low Sweep100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.FightingPhys65100%20
TM43FlingFlings the user's item at the target. Power varies.DarkPhys—100%10
TM45VenoshockPower doubles if the target is poisoned.PoisonSpec65100%10
TM47EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10
TM49Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.FireStatus——5
TM50Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.WaterStatus——5
TM55DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.GroundPhys80100%10
TM58Brick BreakDestroys screens, unless the target is immune.FightingPhys75100%15
TM61Shadow ClawHigh critical hit ratio.GhostPhys70100%15
TM62Foul PlayUses target's Attack stat in damage calculation.DarkPhys95100%15
TM64Bulk UpRaises the user's Attack and Defense by 1.FightingStatus——20
TM68Thunder Punch10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricPhys75100%15
TM69Ice Punch10% chance to freeze the target.IcePhys75100%15
TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10
TM73Drain PunchUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.FightingPhys75100%10
TM83Poison Jab30% chance to poison the target.PoisonPhys80100%20
TM85RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5
TM86Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.RockPhys7590%10
TM87TauntTarget can't use status moves its next 3 turns.DarkStatus—100%20
TM88Swords DanceRaises the user's Attack by 2.NormalStatus——20
TM94Dark Pulse20% chance to make the target flinch.DarkSpec80100%15
TM102Gunk Shot30% chance to poison the target.PoisonPhys12080%5
TM103SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10
TM105X-ScissorNo additional effect.BugPhys80100%15
TM114Shadow Ball20% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GhostSpec80100%15
TM122EncoreTarget repeats its last move for its next 3 turns.NormalStatus—100%5
TM130Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.NormalStatus——20
TM132Baton PassUser switches, passing stat changes and more.NormalStatus——40
TM134ReversalMore power the less HP the user has left.FightingPhys—100%15
TM140Nasty PlotRaises the user's Sp. Atk by 2.DarkStatus——20
TM148Sludge Bomb30% chance to poison the target.PoisonSpec90100%10
TM149EarthquakeHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dig.GroundPhys100100%10
TM150Stone EdgeHigh critical hit ratio.RockPhys10080%5
TM152Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.NormalPhys15090%5
TM158Focus Blast10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.FightingSpec12070%5
TM163Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.NormalSpec15090%5
TM167Close CombatLowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def by 1.FightingPhys120100%5
TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpec80100%10
TM175ToxicBadly poisons the target. Poison types can't miss.PoisonStatus—90%10
TM177SpiteLowers the PP of the target's last move by 4.GhostStatus—100%10
TM181Knock Off1.5× damage if foe holds an item. Removes item.DarkPhys65100%20
TM183Super FangDoes damage equal to 1/2 target's current HP.NormalPhys—90%10
TM184Vacuum WaveUsually goes first.FightingSpec40100%30
TM192Focus PunchFails if the user takes damage before it hits.FightingPhys150100%20
TM199Lash Out2× power if the user had a stat lowered this turn.DarkPhys75100%5
TM213CoachingRaises an ally's Attack and Defense by 1.FightingStatus——10
TM214Sludge Wave10% chance to poison adjacent Pokémon.PoisonSpec95100%10
TM221Throat ChopFor 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves.DarkPhys80100%15
TM229Upper Hand100% flinch. Fails unless target using priority attack.FightingPhys65100%15

Biology

Toxicroak's poison is so toxic that a scratch from its knuckle claw can prove fatal. However, its toxin can become a tonic if you dilute it, mix it with several wild grasses, and boil it over two days.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation IV Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

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Pokédex entries

Toxic Mouth Pokémon
Sinnoh · Diamond & Pearl
Color
Blue
—
Pal Park area
Mountain
Original Sinnoh#130Extended Sinnoh#130Updated Unova#291Central Kalos#126Galar#223Isle of Armor#083Hisui#100Paldea#176
  1. Its crimson claws contain a virulent toxin. This toxin can be made into a tonic by diluting it, mixing it with several types of wild grass, and boiling it down over two days.

    Legends: Arceus
  2. It booms out a victory croak when its prey goes down in defeat. This Pokémon and Seismitoad are related species.

    Shield
  3. It bounces toward opponents and gouges them with poisonous claws. No more than a scratch is needed to knock out its adversaries.

    Sword
  4. The croaking that Toxicroak produces before a battle is for churning the poison it has stored in its poison sac.

    Black 2 · White 2
  5. Swaying and dodging the attacks of its foes, it weaves its flexible body in close, then lunges out with its poisonous claws.

    HeartGold · SoulSilver
  6. It has a poison sac at its throat. When it croaks, the stored poison is churned for greater potency.

    Platinum · Black · White · X · Omega Ruby
  7. The toxin made in its poison sacs is pumped to the knuckle claws through tubes down its arms.

    Pearl
  8. Its knuckle claws secrete a toxin so vile that even a scratch could prove fatal.

    Diamond · Y · Alpha Sapphire

Names around the world

English
Toxicroak
Japanese
ドクロッグ
Japanese (romaji)
Dokurog
Korean
독개굴
Chinese (Traditional)
毒骷蛙
Chinese (Simplified)
毒骷蛙
French
Coatox
German
Toxiquak
Spanish
Toxicroak
Italian
Toxicroak

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Generation IX · animated models

Generation VIII · animated models

Gen VII · Gen VI · Gen V

Generation IV

Training

2 Atk
75 ≈9.8% with a Poké Ball at full HP
70
172
Medium

Breeding

Human-Like
♂ 50%♀ 50%
20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Males and females look different

Male Toxicroak
♂ Male
Female Toxicroak
♀ Female
HOME 3D model

Where to find

Evolves from Croagunk: Level 37.

Shield: The Isle of Armor 6 areas
  • Challenge Beach (Max Den H)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
  • Challenge RoadSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 26–60
  • Challenge Road (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
  • Fields of Honor (Max Den H)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
  • Honeycalm Sea (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
  • Training LowlandsSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 26–60
Shield 7 areas
  • Dusty Bowl (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
  • North Lake Miloch (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
  • North Lake Miloch (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
  • Rolling Fields (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
  • South Lake Miloch (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
  • Stony Wilderness (Area 2)Walking in the overworld · Lv 28–60
  • Stony Wilderness (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Y 1 area
  • Friend Safari (Poison)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30
X 1 area
  • Friend Safari (Poison)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30
White 2 1 area
  • Pinwheel Forest (outside)Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 55–63
Black 2 1 area
  • Pinwheel Forest (outside)Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 55–63
Platinum 6 areas
  • Great Marsh Area 1Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 28–30
  • Great Marsh Area 2Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 28–30
  • Great Marsh Area 3Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 28–29
  • Great Marsh Area 4Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 28–29
  • Great Marsh Area 5Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 27–28
  • Great Marsh Area 6Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 27–28
Pearl 6 areas
  • Great Marsh Area 1Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26
  • Great Marsh Area 2Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26
  • Great Marsh Area 3Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 24
  • Great Marsh Area 4Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 24
  • Great Marsh Area 5Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 22
  • Great Marsh Area 6Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 22
Diamond 6 areas
  • Great Marsh Area 1Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26
  • Great Marsh Area 2Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26
  • Great Marsh Area 3Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 24
  • Great Marsh Area 4Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 24
  • Great Marsh Area 5Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 22
  • Great Marsh Area 6Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 22

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.