Competitive Information for Toxicroak [Black/White]
Poison / Fighting
Abilities:
On switch-in, this Pokemon shudders if any foe has a supereffective or OHKO move.
This Pokemon is healed 1/4 by Water, 1/8 by Rain; is hurt 1.25x by Fire, 1/8 by Sun.
This Pokemon's contact moves have a 30% chance of poisoning.
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Note: Pokemon with the Dry Skin ability are immune to Water attacks but also take more damage from Fire attacks.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Toxicroak? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Prepare for battle with Toxicroak, a stunning Pokémon boasting Poison and Fighting attributes. Toxicroak is a common Pokémon to see in the BW metagame. It is weak to Flying, Ground, and Psychic-typed attacks. Uncover the best movesets for Toxicroak below and optimize your gameplay!
Item: Life Orb / Black Sludge
Ability: Dry Skin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 28 Hp / 252 Atk / 228 Spe
Moveset:
- Sucker Punch
- Drain Punch
- Ice Punch
- Substitute
Toxicroak thrives as a distinguished Physical Sweeper perfect for single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with forceful physical attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Toxicroak's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Dry Skin, Toxicroak is healed 1/4 by water 1/8 by rain; is hurt 1.25x by fire 1/8 by sun. With a Black Sludge equipped to it, each turn, if Toxicroak is a poison type, restores 1/16 max hp; loses 1/8 if not.
◆ Drain Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (Toxicroak recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Substitute is a status move (Toxicroak takes 1/4 its max hp to put in a substitute).
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Item: Focus Sash / Payapa Berry
Ability: Dry Skin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Poison Jab
- Foul Play / Sucker Punch
- Drain Punch / Brick Break
- Return / Strength
For single battles, Toxicroak is pretty popular Physical Sweeper. It was designed to overwhelm foes with lethal physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Toxicroak from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Dry Skin, Toxicroak is healed 1/4 by water 1/8 by rain; is hurt 1.25x by fire 1/8 by sun. With a Payapa Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective psychic-type attack then the Payapa Berry gets consumed.
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 80-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking).
◆ Drain Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (Toxicroak recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Brick Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Strength is a physical 80-base power Normal-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
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Item: Focus Sash / Payapa Berry
Ability: Dry Skin
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Shadow Ball
- Hyper Beam / Round
Toxicroak is an exceptional Special Sweeper to use for single battles. The objective of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with overwhelming special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Toxicroak from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Dry Skin, Toxicroak is healed 1/4 by water 1/8 by rain; is hurt 1.25x by fire 1/8 by sun. With a Payapa Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective psychic-type attack then the Payapa Berry gets consumed.
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Toxicroak cannot move next turn).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Toxicroak? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Focus Sash / Payapa Berry
Ability: Dry Skin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Poison Jab
- Foul Play / Sucker Punch
For those intense double battles, Toxicroak is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper. It is designed to overwhelm foes with formidable physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Toxicroak from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Dry Skin, Toxicroak is healed 1/4 by water 1/8 by rain; is hurt 1.25x by fire 1/8 by sun. With a Payapa Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective psychic-type attack then the Payapa Berry gets consumed.
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Poison Jab is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 80-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking).
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Item: Focus Sash / Payapa Berry
Ability: Dry Skin
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Icy Wind
- Shadow Ball
Toxicroak excels as an exceptional Special Sweeper during double battles. It's goal is to overwhelm foes with formidable special moves. Focus Sash helps protect Toxicroak from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Dry Skin, Toxicroak is healed 1/4 by water 1/8 by rain; is hurt 1.25x by fire 1/8 by sun. With a Payapa Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective psychic-type attack then the Payapa Berry gets consumed.
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Toxicroak can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Toxicroak.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Toxicroak can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Toxicroak
- Moves: Swagger + Flatter
- Moves: Swagger + Foul play
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Snatch, Bullet Punch, Fake Out, Feint, Sucker Punch, Vacuum Wave
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Toxicroak's stats
- Acupressure
- Bulk Up
- Meditate
- Nasty Plot
- Swords Dance
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Toxicroak
- Bulk Up
- Drain Punch
- Earthquake
- Fake Out
- Focus Punch
- Ice Punch
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Substitute
- Sucker Punch
- Swords Dance
- Taunt
- Thunder Punch
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Toxicroak in Black and White
- Adamant Nature ( 28/252/0/0/0/228/ )
- Adamant Nature ( 244/132/120/0/0/12/ )
- Optimize Toxicroak's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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