Stats & Training
The stat budget goes to damage. Attack and Sp. Atk carry the offense, Defense doesn't even come close. A Toxic Mouth Pokemon on a medium-fast 1M XP curve, worth 2 Attack EVs per KO.
Its knuckle claws secrete a toxin so vile that even a scratch could prove fatal.
The toxin made in its poison sacs is pumped to the knuckle claws through tubes down its arms.
Toxicroak Weakness
Type-wise, Toxicroak takes extra damage from Psychic, Ground, and Flying. Watch out for Psychic attacks, those deal 4x damage. With 6 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. Dry Skin grants an additional Water immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Toxicroak leans offensive (base 106 Atk) rather than trying to tank its weaknesses.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Psychic |
| 2x (Weak) | Ground, Flying |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting, Poison, Rock, Dark |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Bug |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift | ||
 Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
 Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
 Staravia Normal | D | |
 Cubone Ground | D | |
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
 Drifloon Ghost | D | |
Obtain MethodValley Windworks Interact Encounter | ||
 Zubat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Toxicroak View Zubat builds →Wing Attack 2x37-44% Pluck 2x37-44% | ||
 Bronzong SteelPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Toxicroak View Bronzong builds →Earthquake 2x63-75% Psychic 4x160-188%KO Extrasensory 4x138-164%KO Confusion 4x92-109%KO | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Toxicroak View Lunatone builds →Earthquake 2x44-53% Psychic 4x180-212%KO Confusion 4x103-121%KO | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Toxicroak View Solrock builds →Earthquake 2x67-79% Psychic 4x123-145%KO Confusion 4x72-85% | ||
 Chimecho Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Toxicroak View Chimecho builds →Psychic 4x180-212%KO Confusion 4x103-121%KO | ||
 Kadabra Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Toxicroak View Kadabra builds →Psychic 4x216-255%KO Psybeam 4x160-188%KO Confusion 4x123-145%KO | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Toxicroak View Bronzong builds →Dream Eater 4x175-206%KO Earthquake 2x63-75% Psychic 4x160-188%KO Extrasensory 4x138-164%KO | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Toxicroak View Lunatone builds →Earthquake 2x44-53% Dream Eater 4x200-236%KO Psychic 4x180-212%KO Confusion 4x103-121%KO | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Toxicroak View Solrock builds →Earthquake 2x67-79% Dream Eater 4x133-158%KO Psychic 4x123-145%KO Confusion 4x72-85% | ||
Chimecho Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Toxicroak View Chimecho builds →Dream Eater 4x200-236%KO Psychic 4x180-212%KO Confusion 4x103-121%KO | ||
Kadabra Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Toxicroak View Kadabra builds →Dream Eater 4x241-285%KO Psychic 4x216-255%KO Psybeam 4x160-188%KO Confusion 4x123-145%KO | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Toxicroak View Bronzong builds →Dream Eater 4x171-202%KO Earthquake 2x63-74% Psychic 4x153-181%KO Extrasensory 4x141-166%KO | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Toxicroak View Lunatone builds →Earthquake 2x44-52% Dream Eater 4x197-233%KO Psychic 4x180-212%KO Confusion 4x101-119%KO | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Toxicroak View Solrock builds →Earthquake 2x66-78% Dream Eater 4x132-155%KO Psychic 4x118-140%KO Confusion 4x70-83% | ||
Chimecho Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Toxicroak View Chimecho builds →Dream Eater 4x197-233%KO Psychic 4x180-212%KO Confusion 4x101-119%KO | ||
Kadabra Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Toxicroak View Kadabra builds →Dream Eater 4x237-279%KO Psychic 4x215-253%KO Psycho Cut 4x70-83% Psybeam 4x158-186%KO | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Toxicroak View Bronzong builds →Dream Eater 4x167-197%KO Earthquake 2x61-72% Psychic 4x150-178%KO Extrasensory 4x134-158%KO | ||
 Mr. Mime Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Toxicroak View Mr. Mime builds →Dream Eater 4x204-240%KO Psychic 4x183-216%KO Psybeam 4x134-158%KO Aerial Ace 2x22-27% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Toxicroak View Lunatone builds →Earthquake 2x42-50% Dream Eater 4x195-230%KO Psychic 4x175-206%KO Confusion 4x102-120%KO | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Toxicroak View Solrock builds →Earthquake 2x65-77% Dream Eater 4x126-149%KO Psychic 4x114-134%KO Confusion 4x65-77% | ||
Chimecho Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Toxicroak View Chimecho builds →Dream Eater 4x195-230%KO Psychic 4x175-206%KO Confusion 4x102-120%KO | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Toxicroak View Bronzong builds →Dream Eater 4x167-197%KO Earthquake 2x60-72% Psychic 4x148-175%KO Extrasensory 4x133-157%KO | ||
Mr. Mime Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Toxicroak View Mr. Mime builds →Dream Eater 4x201-237%KO Psychic 4x178-210%KO Psybeam 4x133-157%KO Aerial Ace 2x22-27% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Toxicroak View Lunatone builds →Earthquake 2x43-51% Dream Eater 4x190-224%KO Psychic 4x171-201%KO Confusion 4x99-116%KO | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Toxicroak View Solrock builds →Earthquake 2x63-75% Dream Eater 4x129-152%KO Psychic 4x114-134%KO Confusion 4x68-81% | ||
Chimecho Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Toxicroak View Chimecho builds →Dream Eater 4x190-224%KO Psychic 4x171-201%KO Confusion 4x99-116%KO | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Toxicroak View Bronzong builds →Future Sight 4x201-237%KO Dream Eater 4x168-197%KO Earthquake 2x61-72% Psychic 4x151-178%KO | ||
Mr. Mime Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Toxicroak View Mr. Mime builds →Dream Eater 4x201-237%KO Psychic 4x184-217%KO Psybeam 4x134-158%KO Aerial Ace 2x23-28% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Toxicroak View Lunatone builds →Earthquake 2x42-50% Dream Eater 4x194-229%KO Psychic 4x178-209%KO Confusion 4x101-118%KO | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Toxicroak View Solrock builds →Earthquake 2x64-76% Dream Eater 4x127-150%KO Psychic 4x117-138%KO Confusion 4x67-79% | ||
Chimecho Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Toxicroak View Chimecho builds →Dream Eater 4x194-229%KO Psychic 4x178-209%KO Extrasensory 4x157-186%KO Confusion 4x101-118%KO | ||
In Diamond & Pearl, Dragonite can KO Toxicroak with Outrage (133-156%). Flygon threatens a KO with Earthquake (127-150%). Azelf's Explosion also KOs at 100-118%.
 Dragonite Dragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Toxicroak View Dragonite builds →Extreme Speed59-70% Outrage133-156%KO | ||
 Flygon GroundDragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Toxicroak View Flygon builds →Earthquake 2x127-150%KO Outrage76-89% U Turn7-8% | ||
 Azelf Psychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Toxicroak View Azelf builds →Explosion100-118%KO U Turn7-8% | ||
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityTrace ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Toxicroak View Gardevoir builds →Psychic 4x264-311%KO Thunderbolt44-52% | ||
Diamond & Pearl Evolution
Evolved from Croagunk. Toxicroak is the final form in this two-stage line. A decent partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Attack grew the most through evolution (+45 over Croagunk), and Toxicroak peaks at 490 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Toxicroak to get Croagunk eggs easily using 39 partners from the Humanshape egg group. Notable egg moves include Bullet Punch, Cross Chop, Dynamic Punch and 8 more.
Diamond & Pearl Toxicroak Best Moveset
Black Sludge buys the setup turn. Toxicroak clicks Swords Dance, then starts cleaning with Sucker Punch and the remaining moves. Jolly nature with max Attack and Speed EVs makes sure nothing tanks a boosted hit comfortably.
Best Build
Toxicroak best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Sucker Punch
- Swords Dance
- Brick Break
- Low Kick
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding's the move. Bullet Punch and Cross Chop give Toxicroak options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 7 types already covers a decent range on top of Focus Punch and Focus Blast. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Toxicroak in Diamond & Pearl
Toxicroak starts showing up in mid-game routes at decent spawn rates across 2 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Where To Catch Toxicroak in Diamond & Pearl
Croagunk is your first catch on the way to Toxicroak. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 20-26 across 4 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch CroagunkGreat Marsh - Daily PokemonPearlGrass Lv.20-26 FacilityUncommonMidBefore post-gameGreat Marsh - Daily PokemonDiamondGrass Lv.20-26 FacilityUncommonMidBefore post-game
Step 2Toxicroak ✓Great Marsh - Daily PokemonPearlGrass Lv.20-26 FacilityUncommonMidBefore post-gameGreat Marsh - Daily PokemonDiamondGrass Lv.20-26 FacilityUncommonMidBefore post-gameor evolve from Croagunk (Step 1)
Toxicroak Guide
In Diamond & Pearl, Dry Skin changes the entire equation for Toxicroak. The 490 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as an attacker. Sucker Punch with Black Sludge is the standard set.
Dry Skin is what you want on Toxicroak. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Anticipation, Poison Touch) work on paper but Dry Skin is what makes Toxicroak worth using.
Base 85 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Toxicroak is a physical attacker with base 106 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as an attacker.
In Diamond & Pearl, the best way to handle Toxicroak: Faster attackers outpace it. Anything with a super-effective STAB move and decent speed can revenge kill.
Game Availability
Available in 13 titles since its debut in Diamond & Pearl, Toxicroak spans 7 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through wild encounters in a solid number of games.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves