Saturn's Toxicroak

Saturn's Toxicroak
サターンのドクロッグ Saturn's Dokurog
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Saturn's Toxicroak
Debuts in Enter Galactic!
Caught at Sinnoh
Gender Unknown*
Ability Anticipation*
Current location With Saturn
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This Pokémon is fully evolved.
Voice actor Japanese English
As Toxicroak Shin-ichiro Miki
Tatsuki Kobe (JN)
Bill Rogers

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 anime, games, and manga.

In the anime

Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl

 
Toxicroak and Saturn

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 Enter Galactic!, except Saving the World From Ruins!. In its debut episode, Toxicroak was sent out to send Team Rocket blasting off. Later, it appeared to battle against Ash and his friends, but ended up battling Brock and his 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's rivalry with Brock's Croagunk

In Losing Its Lustrous!, Toxicroak helped Saturn steal the Adamant Orb from a high security plane and also defeated Brock's Croagunk later in a showdown.

In Double Team Turnover!, Toxicroak was used alongside Mars's Purugly and several Golbat belonging to the Team Galactic Grunts. It managed to knock out Ash's Chimchar after Chimchar defended Ash's Pikachu from a Poison Jab while performing a direct Volt Tackle.

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

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Toxicroak appeared in The Arceus Chronicles (Part 1), helping Saturn capture a Heatran.

It reappeared in The Arceus Chronicles (Part 2), where it had a rematch against Brock's Croagunk. The battle continued in the next episode, with both sides unable to gain an advantage over the other until Cynthia arrived. Toxicroak, alongside the rest of Team Galactic, eventually fled, though they were later captured and tied up by her Roserade's Power Whip.

Personality and characteristics

As a member of Team Galactic, Toxicroak is evil and very hostile, just like its Trainer. It would often get into fights with Brock's Croagunk and would usually come out the victor, with Croagunk getting injured during the battle.

Moves used

 
Using Sludge Bomb
 
Using X-Scissor
Move First Used In
Dark Pulse Enter Galactic!
Sludge Bomb  Enter Galactic!
Poison Jab Losing Its Lustrous!
Rock Smash Gateway to Ruin!
X-Scissor The Needs of the Three!
Dig  The Arceus Chronicles (Part 1)
A shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

In the games

In the core series

Toxicroak has appeared alongside Saturn as his main battling Pokémon in every game he has appeared.

Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum
Lake Valor Team Galactic HQ
 
Types:
Poison Fighting
Ability:
Anticipation
Held item:
  Sitrus Berry
Toxicroak Lv.37/40
Poison Jab
Poison Physical
Faint Attack
Dark Physical
Mud Bomb
Ground Special
Revenge
Fighting Physical
 
Types:
Poison Fighting
Ability:
Anticipation
Held item:
  Sitrus Berry
Toxicroak Lv.40/44
Poison Jab
Poison Physical
Brick Break
Fighting Physical
X-Scissor
Bug Physical
Swagger
Normal Status
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Lake Valor Team Galactic HQ Battle Tower
 
Types:
Poison Fighting
Ability:
Dry Skin
Held item:
  None  
Toxicroak Lv.37
Mud-Slap
Ground Special
Revenge
Fighting Physical
Toxic
Poison Status
Thief
Dark Physical
 
Types:
Poison Fighting
Ability:
Dry Skin
Held item:
  None  
Toxicroak Lv.40
Mud-Slap
Ground Special
Toxic
Poison Status
Thief
Dark Physical
Brick Break
Fighting Physical
 
Types:
Poison Fighting
Ability:
Poison Touch
Held item:
  Muscle Band
Toxicroak/ Lv.50
Poison Jab
Poison Physical
Cross Chop
Fighting Physical
Fake Out
Normal Physical
Bullet Punch
Steel Physical

In spin-off games

Pokémon Masters EX

Saturn's Toxicroak appears alongside Saturn as a NPC sync pair.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

 
Toxicroak in Pokémon Adventures
 
As a Croagunk
 
Anticipation activated as a Croagunk

Diamond & Pearl arc

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

In Creeping Away from Cradily, at the Spear Pillar, she was used to battle Roark and Fantina along with Abra and Octillery. Eventually, she was defeated along with the rest of Saturn's team.

Platinum arc

In the Platinum arc, she was revealed to have evolved into a Toxicroak. In The Final Dimensional Duel VI, she was used by Saturn at the Distortion World, where she did battle with Mira's Alakazam. Mira attempted to make the fight last long, but they were interrupted by Giratina when it flew past them.

Moves used

 
Using Sucker Punch as a Croagunk
Move First Used In
Poison Jab Crowded by Croagunk & Advanced on by Abra I
Sucker Punch Crowded by Croagunk & Advanced on by Abra II
A shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

 
Toxicroak in Diamond and Pearl Adventure

Toxicroak first appears while Hareta is in a cave and traps him with a Sludge Bomb. Later, while Hareta was battling Saturn, he was hurt by Toxicroak's attack causing him to be a bit weak. However, Azelf's willpower caused Hareta to get back up and activated Toxicroak's Anticipation.

Moves used

 
Using Poison Jab
Move First Used In
Sludge Bomb The Legendary Pokémon, Captured
Poison Jab The Legendary Pokémon, Captured
A shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

In the TCG

Saturn's Toxicroak is featured in the TCG as a Pokémon  . The following is a list of cards named Toxicroak  .

Saturn's Toxicroak
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a silver background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Toxicroak     Platinum   40/127 Galactic's Conquest   050/096
Toxicroak     DP Black Star Promos   DP41 DPt-P Promotional cards   008/DPt-P
 


Trivia

 
A 3DS theme featuring Toxicroak
  • Saturn's Toxicroak was featured in a 3DS theme.
  • Saturn's Toxicroak in the anime initially appeared to be of the alternate-coloration as opposed to a normal Toxicroak. However, as other Toxicroak in the anime, as well as the species's 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.

Related articles

For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Croagunk and Toxicroak.