Toxicroak (Pokémon)

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Toxicroak (Japanese: ドクロッグ Dokurog) is a dual-type introduced in Generation IV.
It evolves from starting at level 37.
==Biology==
Toxicroak is a dark blue and teal, bipedal resembling a . Its head bears a gently-upward curling spike which seems to be a part of the skull. Its eyes are bright yellow, sinister and intimidating, with a small snake-like pupil. Its mouth gives an appearance of a mouth-guard, with its red upper lip curling upward at the ends in a very intimidating manner. Underneath its chin is a bulbous red vocal sac, which is smaller on a female Toxicroak. It has three fingers and one large red claw on the back of each hand. These claws on the backs of their hands can channel poison. Its forearms have two black rings encircling them. Its legs are muscular and seem to be adapted for speedy attacks. It has three toes on its feet, with a red middle toe on each foot, and a sharp spike that juts out of its heels. Underneath the pelvic area are two white horizontal lines. Thick black lines run down the sides of its body and surrounding its limbs, making them seem as if the limbs are detachable. The black lines go up into its face and surround the eyes before meeting in the middle of its snout, just above the upper lip.
By croaking, Toxicroak churns the poison stored in the poison sac on their throat for more potency. Toxicroak gives off poison with stings or claws, though it can poison when touched. This poison can knock an opponent out or even prove fatal, even if it is just a scratch. Toxicroak's poison can be diluted into a tonic, after mixing it with various wild grass, and cooking it for about two days. Toxicroak releases a victory croak when a foe is defeated. It can be cruel and fearsome, or it can be quite laid-back, relaxing on rocks and in marshes, studying the views around it. Toxicroak and its pre-evolved form, Croagunk, are related to . Toxicroak lives in moist areas around bodies of water. As mentioned in the Sleep Style Dex, Toxicroak occasionally uses the poison sac at its throat as a cushion while it slumbers. However, apporaching a sleeping Toxicroak will result in it suddenly punching its fists out without warning. It is believed that it is practicing while dreaming.
===Evolution===
Toxicroak evolves from .
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* : Toxicroak is the second-in-command of a gang that was enlisted by to help eliminate any humans that came to the Pokémon world to stop the Bittercold. It is seen throughout the game impeding the progress of the player and partner Pokémon as well as frequently reporting to its .
===Pokédex entries===
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Toxicroak in the
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===Held items===
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===Stats===
====Base stats====
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===Type effectiveness===
===Learnset===
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====-only moves====
Move	Card
 	Toxicroak (Majestic Dawn 31)
===Side game data===
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In , Toxicroak can be obtained by completing 3/6 of the Special Research, An Inter-egg-sting Development.
 				
 				
Fashionable costume				
===Evolution data===
===Sprites===
==In animation==
===Major appearances===
====Saturn's Toxicroak====
Toxicroak debuted in Enter Galactic!, under the ownership of Saturn. It developed a rivalry with Brock's Croagunk while continuing to appear with Team Galactic.
====Other====
In A Cellular Connection!, multiple Toxicroak were angered by an explosion triggered by one of 's inventions. They subsequently chased and off a cliff.
In A Little Rocket R & R!, a 's Toxicroak attacked the Resort Area. It reappeared in Nightfall? Nightmares! and A Midsummer Night's Light!.
An Alternate World Team Rocket Grunt's Toxicroak appeared in Showdown at the Gates of Warp!.
===Minor appearances===
In Arriving in Style!, a 's Toxicroak participated in the Hearthome Collection.
A Toxicroak appeared in the opening sequence of Giratina and the Sky Warrior.
In Last Call — First Round!, a 's Toxicroak competed alongside a in the Sinnoh Grand Festival.
===Pokédex entries===
==In the manga==
===Pocket Monsters DP===
A Toxicroak appeared in PMDP60, under the ownership of Charon.
===Pokémon Adventures===
Like in many other canons, Saturn is known to own a Toxicroak. She evolved from sometime before The Final Dimensional Duel VI.
A Toxicroak appeared in a fantasy in Cold Storage Battle.
Ghetsis's Toxicroak first appeared in The Final Battle.
A Toxicroak appeared in Dancing Vivillon.
===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!===
Toxicroak first appeared with Jupiter in Team Galactic's Conspiracy, Revealed!!, where he used it alongside his against Mitsumi and her and . It was defeated by a -boosted .
Like in the and , is Saturn's main Pokémon. Saturn used it to stop Hareta from stealing . Its poison left Hareta weak, but Azelf helped by boosting Hareta's willpower, which, in turn, activated Toxicroak's . It first appeared in The Legendary Pokémon, Captured.
==In the TCG==
==Trivia==
===Design variations===
In the , , and , as well as in corporate art, Toxicroak is depicted with light turquoise skin closer to its coloration.
454Toxicroak DP anime.png| art
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===Origin===
Toxicroak may have been based on the . The claws on its hands may be inspired by the , which defends itself by breaking its own toes and projecting sharpened bones from its skin. It may also be based on a from its claws resembling the knives assassins would wear on their wrists.
====Name origin====
Toxicroak may be a combination of toxic and croak.
Dokurog may be a combination of 毒 doku (poison) and frog.
==In other languages==
==Related articles==
* Saturn's Toxicroak
==External links==
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