Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Toxicroak
Say it: TOX-ih-croak
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Toxicroak is the Toxic Mouth Pokémon — Poison and Fighting from Croagunk. In Pokémon GO it is a Poison/Fighting attacker and Great League pick with Counter / Poison Jab + Dynamic Punch / Mud Bomb / Sludge Bomb / Shadow Ball. Poison helps against Grass and Fairy; Fighting helps against Normal, Rock, Steel, Ice, and Dark. Psychic and Ground punish it. Evolve Croagunk or catch Toxicroak from events.
Say it: TOX-ih-croak
Toxicroak (#454) is a Poison / Fighting Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Croagunk. Trainers use it as a Poison/Fighting raid attacker and PvP pick with Counter / Poison Jab / Mud Shot / Poison Sting + Dynamic Punch / Mud Bomb / Sludge Bomb / Shadow Ball / Drain Punch. Against Toxicroak, lead with Psychic or Ground. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Toxicroak is a Poison / Fighting-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0454. Use the Poison/Fighting type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Counter + Dynamic Punch / Mud Bomb is the usual kit; Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb for Poison lean. Shadow Toxicroak is the DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing. No Community Day exclusive is required.
Type matchups
- Poison moves hit Grass and Fairy hard.
- Fighting moves hit Normal, Ice, Rock, Dark, and Steel hard.
When Toxicroak is your opponent, Ground, Flying, Psychic hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 211
- Defense
- 133
- Stamina
- 195
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Primal Groudon · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Precipice Blades
- 2. Shadow Excadrill · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Drill Run
- 3. Landorus (Therian) · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 4. Excadrill · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Drill Run
- 5. Garchomp · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 6. Shadow Mamoswine · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + High Horsepower
- 7. Rhyperior · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 8. Groudon · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Precipice Blades
- 9. Krookodile · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 10. Golurk · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earth Power
- 11. Flygon · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 12. Donphan · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Rhyperior · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 2. Donphan · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 3. Flygon · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 4. Golem · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 5. Sandslash · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 6. Hippowdon · beats Ground
Sand Tomb + Earth Power
- 7. Seismitoad · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earth Power
- 8. Quagsire · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 9. Gastrodon · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earth Power
- 10. Camerupt · beats Ground
Rock Throw + Earth Power
- 11. Dugtrio · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 12. Marowak · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Bone Club
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Toxicroak’s always-available TM pool. Counter + Dynamic Punch covers most Fighting raid and PvP needs.
Fast
- Counter · Standard
Fighting STAB / default
- Poison Jab · Standard
Poison energy
- Mud Shot · Standard
Ground energy
- Poison Sting · Standard
Poison alternate
Charged
- Dynamic Punch · Standard
Fighting nuke
- Mud Bomb · Standard
Ground nuke / PvP
- Sludge Bomb · Standard
Poison nuke
- Shadow Ball · Standard
Ghost coverage
- Drain Punch · Standard
Fighting coverage / heal
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- poison jab
- counter
- mud shot
- poison sting
Charged
- dynamic punch
- mud bomb
- sludge bomb
- shadow ball
- drain punch
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #170 of 954 · CP 1493
Poison Sting + Dynamic Punch
- Ultra League · rank #119 of 747 · CP 2488
Poison Sting + Dynamic Punch
- Master League · rank #207 of 1023 · CP 2813
Poison Sting + Dynamic Punch
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
Raid attacker roles
Fighting-type shortlist
- Toxicroak — Counter + Dynamic Punch
- Toxicroak — Counter + Dynamic Punch
Poison-type shortlist
- Toxicroak — Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb
- Toxicroak — Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.