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'''Saturn's Toxicroak''' (Japanese: '''サターンのドクロッグ''' ''Saturn's Dokurog'') is [[Saturn]]'s main battling Pokémon in the {{pkmn|anime}} and {{pkmn|games}}, and {{pkmn|manga}}.

===History===

[[File:Saturn and Toxicroak.png|thumb|left|200px|Saturn and his Toxicroak]]

Toxicroak was the second Pokémon that [[Saturn]] was revealed to have, and has been used in all of Saturn's appearances since its debut in ''[[DP069|Enter Galactic!]]'', except ''[[DP111|Saving the World From Ruins!]]''. In its debut episode, Toxicroak was sent out to sent Team Rocket blasting off. Later, it appeared to battle against {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}}, but ended up battling {{an|Brock}} and his {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}} before [[Team Galactic]] escaped. It was shown to be very powerful in combat. After this incident, it developed a rivalry with Brock's Croagunk.

Toxicroak reappeared in ''[[DP096|Losing Its Lustrous!]]'' where it helped Saturn steal the {{DL|Type-enhancing item|Adamant Orb}} from a high security plane and also defeated Brock's Croagunk later in a showdown.

It also appeared in ''[[DP097|Double Team Turnover!]]'' where it battled alongside [[Mars]]'s {{p|Purugly}} and several {{p|Golbat}} belonging to the {{tc|Galactic Grunt}}s. It managed to knock out [[Ash's Chimchar]] after Chimchar defended [[Ash's Pikachu]] from a {{m|Poison Jab}} whilst performing a direct {{m|Volt Tackle}}.

Toxicroak made another appearance in ''[[DP136|Gateway to Ruin!]]''. It also appeared in ''[[DP151|The Needs of the Three!]]'' and ''[[DP152|The Battle Finale of Legend!]]'' where it successfully battled [[Gary's Electivire]] and {{TP|Gary|Umbreon}}. Its final appearance was in the final battle with Team Galactic, where it was sent out to repel Ash's Pikachu and the other Pokémon. However, {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}} leapt from {{AP|Gliscor}} just as Toxicroak emerged, striking it in the head with {{m|Brick Break}} and knocking it out in one blow, leaving Croagunk satisfied and ending their rivalry.

==Personality and characteristics==

==Moves used==

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{{anmov|dark|Dark Pulse|DP069|Enter Galactic!|rec=yes}}

{{anmov|poison|Poison Jab|DP096|Losing Its Lustrous!|rec=yes}}

{{anmov|bug|X-Scissor|DP151|The Needs of the Three!|rec=yes}}

Toxicroak has appeared alongside Saturn as his main battling Pokémon in every game he has appeared; that is, in {{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}.

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===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===

Toxicroak is Saturn's first known Pokémon. It first appeared as a {{p|Croagunk}} in ''[[PS349|Passing by Probopass and Maneuvering around Magnezone]]'' with its Trainer. In ''[[PS352|Crowded by Croagunk & Advanced on by Abra I]]'', she was used to battle [[Paka and Uji]] with Saturn's {{p|Abra}}. With her ability to detect her opponents' movements, she had an advantage. Despite this, she was eventually defeated along with Abra.

At the Spear Pillar, she was used to battle [[Roark]] and [[Fantina]] along with Abra and {{p|Octillery}}. Eventually, she was defeated along with the rest of Saturn's team.

In the {{chap|Platinum}}, she was revealed to have evolved into a {{p|Toxicroak}}. There, she was used by Saturn at the [[Distortion World]], where she did battle with [[Mira]]'s {{p|Alakazam}}. Mira attempted to make the fight last long, but they were interrupted by {{p|Giratina}} when it flew past them.

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===In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga===

* Saturn's Toxicroak in the anime initially appeared to be of the [[a:Image:454 s.png|alternate-coloration]] as opposed to a [[a:Image:454.png|normal Toxicroak]]. However, there were many arguments in the fandom over this (with some people claiming that merchandise depicting what appears to be the alternate-color Toxicroak is evidence that the anime considers Saturn's Toxicroak to be of the normal coloration). As other Toxicroak in the anime, as well as the species's [[a:File:454Toxicroak DP anime.png|anime artwork]], appeared with the same coloration as Saturn's, it soon became clear that the color of Saturn's Toxicroak was intended to be the normal anime coloration.

{{Animespecies|Toxicroak}}

[[pl:Toxicroak Saturna]]