toxicroak

Toxicroak is a dual-type Poison/Fighting Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

Type: Poison / Fighting

Abilities:

• Anticipation: Senses a foe's dangerous moves and shudders
• Dry Skin: Restores HP in rain and drains HP in sunshine; absorbs Water-type moves
• Hidden Ability - Poison Touch: May poison a target when Toxicroak makes contact with it

Physical Characteristics:

• Toxicroak is a bipedal, frog-like Pokémon with a blue body and a purple underbelly.
• It has large, orange eyes and a sinister grin, with a long horn extending from the back of its head.
• Its hands have three fingers with dark, spherical tips, and sharp, orange claws extend from its knuckles.
• Notably, Toxicroak has a large poison sac on its throat, which it uses to produce a potent toxin.

Behavior and Habitat:

• Toxicroak is often found in marshy areas and swamps, preferring humid environments where it can easily find prey.
• It is a predator that uses its poisonous claws to hunt, injecting venom to subdue its targets.
• Known for being territorial, Toxicroak will aggressively defend its habitat from intruders.

In Battle:

• Toxicroak excels as a physical attacker with moves that take advantage of its dual typing.
• Signature moves include "Poison Jab," which may poison the target, and "Drain Punch," which allows it to recover health.
• It is strong against Fairy, Grass, and Dark types due to its Poison and Fighting moves.
• Toxicroak is vulnerable to Psychic, Flying, and Ground-type moves.

Evolution:

• Toxicroak evolves from Croagunk starting at level 37.

Interesting Facts:

• The toxin produced by Toxicroak is powerful enough to paralyze and incapacitate larger prey.
• Its croak is said to be a warning to others of its poison's potency.
• Toxicroak's design and abilities are inspired by real-world poison dart frogs.
• In the Pokémon anime, Toxicroak is seen as a formidable opponent, often used by villainous teams.

This comprehensive summary provides a detailed look at Toxicroak, highlighting its unique characteristics and role within the Pokémon world.

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• Diamond: Its knuckle claws secrete a toxin so vile that even a scratch could prove fatal.
• Pearl: The toxin made in its poison sacs is pumped to the knuckle claws through tubes down its arms.
• Platinum: It has a poison sac at its throat. When it croaks, the stored poison is churned for greater potency.
• Heartgold: Swaying and dodging the attacks of its foes, it weaves its flexible body in close, then lunges out with its poisonous claws.
• Soulsilver: Swaying and dodging the attacks of its foes, it weaves its flexible body in close, then lunges out with its poisonous claws.
• Black: It has a poison sac at its throat. When it croaks, the stored poison is churned for greater potency.
• White: It has a poison sac at its throat. When it croaks, the stored poison is churned for greater potency.
• Black-2: The croaking that Toxicroak produces before a battle is for churning the poison it has stored in its poison sac.
• White-2: The croaking that Toxicroak produces before a battle is for churning the poison it has stored in its poison sac.
• X: It has a poison sac at its throat. When it croaks, the stored poison is churned for greater potency.
• Y: Its knuckle claws secrete a toxin so vile that even a scratch could prove fatal.
• Omega-Ruby: It has a poison sac at its throat. When it croaks, the stored poison is churned for greater potency.
• Alpha-Sapphire: Its knuckle claws secrete a toxin so vile that even a scratch could prove fatal.
• Sword: It bounces toward opponents and gouges them with poisonous claws. No more than a scratch is needed to knock out its adversaries.
• Shield: It booms out a victory croak when its prey goes down in defeat. This Pokémon and Seismitoad are related species.
• Legends-Arceus: 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.