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Toxicroak

Burning Shadows / #55/147

Toxicroak

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Burning Shadows
Rarity (source)
Rare
Illustrator
kawayoo
Source reference
sm3-55

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Toxicroak approaches an opponent in leaps, then strikes with the claws on its fists. Their toxin makes even a scratch dangerous. Before a confrontation, its croaking stirs the poison stored beneath its throat and increases its effectiveness. When it defeats prey, it may give another cry, this time in victory. The Pokédex thus connects voice, movement and venom in this Pokémon: each prepares or accompanies the next attack.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

For Toxicroak, croaking is more than an audible signal. Pokémon Black describes the poison beneath its throat being shaken by this cry, making it more effective. Pokémon Shield also draws a connection between the species and Seismitoad, without treating it as a simple variant.

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Card details

HP
110
Type (source)
Psychic
Stage (source)
Stage1
Evolves from (printed name)
Croagunk
Pokédex number
454
Retreat cost
2 Energy
Weakness (source)
Psychic ×2

Printed card text — English

Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.

Description from the source

It has a poison sac at its throat. When it croaks, the stored poison is churned for greater potency.

Attacks

Poison Jab

Cost: Psychic · Colorless

Damage: 30

Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Poisoned.

Poison Boost

Cost: Psychic · Psychic · Colorless

Damage: 80+

If this Pokémon is Poisoned, this attack does 80 more damage. Then, remove that Special Condition from this Pokémon.

Documented variants

Versions reported by the source; identification for sales still needs verification.

  • Normal
  • Reverse
  • normal · standard
  • reverse · standard

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