Toxicroak: Best Moveset, Weaknesses & Counters, Stats, and Evolution

The world of Pokémon has been a growing phenomenon since 1996, when the first pair of video games came out in stores. Pokémon started off as a video game series and although new creatures are primarily introduced in the video games, the anime series has become as popular as the video games. As of December 2021, there are almost 900 individual Pokémon identified by the PokéDex and in this article, we are going to tell you everything you need to know about one of them – Toxicroak.
Toxicroak is a dual Poison- and Fighting-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IV. It is the only evolution of the Generation IV Pokémon Croagunk, from which it is evolved by leveling up, starting at Level 37. Toxicroak has no Mega Evolution, nor a Gigantamax Form. It is weak to Flying-, Ground-, and Psychic-type moves, and is super effective against Fairy-, Ice-, Rock- and Grass-type Pokémon.
In this article, we are going to tell you all the information you’ll need if you want to breed a Toxicroak in any of the games. You’ll find out about its type, its powers, its strengths and weaknesses, its evolutions, and its moves. We’re going to focus on both the core games, as well as other popular video games based on the Pokémon franchise.
Best moveset
In the PokémonGO videogame, the best moves for your Toxicroak are Counter and Dynamic Punch if you’re battling Pokémon in Gyms. Namely, this moveset gives you the highest total DPS and is, likewise, the best moveset for PVP battles. The official description for Counter reveals the following: “A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken”; as for Dynamic Punch, the attack is described as follows: “The user punches the target with full, concentrated power. This confuses the target if it hits.”
Weaknesses and Counters
As a dual Poison and Fighting-type Pokémon, Toxicroak is super effective against Fairy-, Ice-, Rock- and Grass-type Pokémon. It is weak against Flying-, Ground-, and other Psychic-type Pokémon. It is not immune to any specific types. It receives normal damage from Normal-, Ghost-, Steel-, Fire-, Water-, Electric-, Ice-, Dragon-, Fairy-type Pokémon.
Powers and Abilities
Toxicroak’s Stats, based on the most recent available data, are:
Stats | Base Stats | Min- | Min | Max | Max+ | Min- | Min | Max | Max+ |
HP | 158 | 190 | 307 | 370 | |||||
Attack | 113 | 126 | 158 | 173 | 223 | 248 | 311 | 342 | |
Defense | 76 | 85 | 117 | 128 | 149 | 166 | 229 | 251 | |
Special Attack | 95 | 106 | 138 | 151 | 187 | 208 | 271 | 298 | |
Special Defense | 76 | 85 | 117 | 128 | 149 | 166 | 229 | 251 | |
Speed | 94 | 105 | 137 | 150 | 185 | 206 | 269 | 295 |
In Pokémon GO, Toxicroak has a Base Stamina of 195, a Base Attack of 211, and a Base Defense of 133.
As for its abilities, they are:
- Dry Skin: Restores HP in rain or when hit by Water-type moves. Reduces HP in harsh sunlight, and increases the damage received from Fire-type moves. (or)
- Anticipation: The Pokémon can sense an opposing Pokémon’s dangerous moves.
- Sheer Force: May poison a target when the Pokémon makes contact. (Hidden Ability)
Evolutions
Toxicroak is the final and only evolution stage of Croagunk; both have been introduced in Generation IV of the video games. The evolution is relatively simple – you just need to level up your Croagunk to Level 37 and it’ll evolve into Toxicroak. Toxicroak cannot Mega Evolve. This Pokémon doesn’t have any known Regional Variants.
In Pokémon GO, Toxicroak also evolves from Croagunk. To evolve your Croagunk into Toxicroak, you need a total of 50 Croaguk Candy. You cannot further evolve Toxicroak in the game.
Moves
As of Generation VIII, the movies that Toxicroak can learn are:
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Toxicroak
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Toxicroak
- × indicates a move that cannot be used in Generation VIII
By leveling up
Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP |
1 | Poison Sting | Poison | Physical | 15 | 100% | 35 |
1 | Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 |
1 | Astonish | Ghost | Physical | 30 | 100% | 15 |
1 | Taunt | Dark | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
12 | Flatter | Dark | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
16 | Revenge | Fighting | Physical | 60 | 100% | 10 |
20 | Venoshock | Poison | Special | 65 | 100% | 10 |
24 | Sucker Punch | Dark | Physical | 70 | 100% | 5 |
28 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
32 | Poison Jab | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100% | 20 |
36 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90% | 10 |
42 | Nasty Plot | Dark | Status | — | —% | 20 |
48 | Sludge Bomb | Poison | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
54 | Belch | Poison | Special | 120 | 90% | 10 |
By TM
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP |
TM00 | Mega Punch | Normal | Physical | 80 | 85% | 20 |
TM01 | Mega Kick | Normal | Physical | 120 | 75% | 5 |
TM04 | Ice Punch | Ice | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 |
TM05 | Thunder Punch | Electric | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 |
TM08 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90% | 5 |
TM09 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90% | 5 |
TM15 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
TM16 | Screech | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 40 |
TM21 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | —% | 10 |
TM22 | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90% | 10 |
TM23 | Thief | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 |
TM24 | Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100% | 15 |
TM25 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 |
TM27 | Icy Wind | Ice | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 |
TM31 | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
TM33 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | —% | 5 |
TM34 | Sunny Day | Fire | Status | — | —% | 5 |
TM39 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
TM41 | Helping Hand | Normal | Status | — | —% | 20 |
TM42 | Revenge | Fighting | Physical | 60 | 100% | 10 |
TM43 | Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 |
TM48 | Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical | 60 | 95% | 15 |
TM52 | Bounce | Flying | Physical | 85 | 85% | 5 |
TM57 | Payback | Dark | Physical | 50 | 100% | 10 |
TM58 | Assurance | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 10 |
TM59 | Fling | Dark | Physical | — | 100% | 10 |
TM63 | Drain Punch | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100% | 10 |
TM73 | Cross Poison | Poison | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
TM74 | Venoshock | Poison | Special | 65 | 100% | 10 |
TM75 | Low Sweep | Fighting | Physical | 65 | 100% | 20 |
TM76 | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
TM79 | Retaliate | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 5 |
TM81 | Bulldoze | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
TR00 | Swords Dance | Normal | Status | — | —% | 20 |
TR07 | Low Kick | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
TR10 | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100% | 10 |
TR20 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 |
TR22 | Sludge Bomb | Poison | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
TR26 | Endure | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 |
TR27 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 |
TR29 | Baton Pass | Normal | Status | — | —% | 40 |
TR30 | Encore | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 5 |
TR33 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | Special | 80 | 100% | 15 |
TR37 | Taunt | Dark | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
TR48 | Bulk Up | Fighting | Status | — | —% | 20 |
TR57 | Poison Jab | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100% | 20 |
TR58 | Dark Pulse | Dark | Special | 80 | 100% | 15 |
TR60 | X-Scissor | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
TR64 | Focus Blast | Fighting | Special | 120 | 70% | 5 |
TR68 | Nasty Plot | Dark | Status | — | —% | 20 |
TR73 | Gunk Shot | Poison | Physical | 120 | 80% | 5 |
TR75 | Stone Edge | Rock | Physical | 100 | 80% | 5 |
TR78 | Sludge Wave | Poison | Special | 95 | 100% | 10 |
TR81 | Foul Play | Dark | Physical | 95 | 100% | 15 |
TR85 | Work Up | Normal | Status | — | —% | 30 |
TR91 | Venom Drench | Poison | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
TR95 | Throat Chop | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
By transfer from another generation
Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP |
Acupressure | Normal | Status | — | —% | 30 |
Captivate × | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
Confide | Normal | Status | — | —% | 20 |
Cut | Normal | Physical | 50 | 95% | 30 |
Double Team | Normal | Status | — | —% | 15 |
Dual Chop | Dragon | Physical | 40 | 90% | 15 |
Embargo × | Dark | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
Feint Attack × | Dark | Physical | 60 | —% | 20 |
Focus Punch | Fighting | Physical | 150 | 100% | 20 |
Frustration × | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
Fury Cutter | Bug | Physical | 40 | 95% | 20 |
Hidden Power × | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
Knock Off | Dark | Physical | 65 | 100% | 20 |
Me First × | Normal | Status | — | —% | 20 |
Meditate × | Psychic | Status | — | —% | 40 |
Mud Bomb × | Ground | Special | 65 | 85% | 10 |
Natural Gift × | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 15 |
Power-Up Punch | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100% | 20 |
Pursuit × | Dark | Physical | 40 | 100% | 20 |
Return × | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100% | 15 |
Role Play | Psychic | Status | — | —% | 10 |
Secret Power × | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
Smelling Salts × | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 10 |
Snatch × | Dark | Status | — | —% | 10 |
Spite | Ghost | Status | — | 100% | 10 |
Strength | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
Super Fang | Normal | Physical | — | 90% | 10 |
Torment | Dark | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
Wake-Up Slap × | Fighting | Physical | 70 | 100% | 10 |
In Pokémon GO, Toxicroak can learn Poison Jab and Counter as Fast Attacks, and Dynamic Punch, Mud Bomb, and Sludge Bomb as Charged Attacks. Some of these attacks depend on when you caught and evolved your Toxicroak, as they are event-only attacks.