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Ultra League PvP guide

Toxicroak Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters

Toxicroak is a Poison/Fighting-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Ultra League, where it currently ranks #293. Its recommended PvP moveset is Poison Sting with Dynamic Punch and Shadow Ball.

Ultra League

#293

Situational

Type

Poison/Fighting

Best Fast Move

Poison Sting

Charged Moves

Dynamic PunchShadow Ball

Max CP

2,813

Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026

ABOUT TOXICROAK

Is Toxicroak Good in Pokémon GO PvP?

Toxicroak is currently a situational PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #293.

Toxicroak is also a situational PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #481.

Toxicroak PvP Rankings

LeagueRankPvP ScoreRecommended Moves
Great League#48175.7Poison Sting, Dynamic Punch, Shadow Ball
Ultra LeagueBest#29379.4Poison Sting, Dynamic Punch, Shadow Ball

Best Moveset for Toxicroak in Pokémon GO PvP

Poison Sting
poison

Fast Move · STAB

DMG4Energy+9Turns2DPT2.00EPT4.50

Strong vs: Fairy, Grass

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel

Dynamic Punch
fighting

Charged Move · STAB

DMG90Energy cost45

Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel

Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water

Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic

Shadow Ball
ghost

Charged Move

DMG90Energy cost50

Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic

Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water

Weak vs: Dark, Normal

The recommended PvP moveset for Toxicroak is Poison Sting with Dynamic Punch and Shadow Ball.

Alternative movesets

All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Toxicroak in the imported game data.

Fast Moves

Counter
fighting

Fast Move · STAB

DMG8Energy+6Turns2DPT4.00EPT3.00

Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel

Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water

Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic

Mud Shot
ground

Fast Move

DMG3Energy+9Turns2DPT1.50EPT4.50

Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel

Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass

Poison Jab
poison

Fast Move · STAB

DMG7Energy+7Turns2DPT3.50EPT3.50

Strong vs: Fairy, Grass

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel

Poison StingRecommended
poison

Fast Move · STAB

DMG4Energy+9Turns2DPT2.00EPT4.50

Strong vs: Fairy, Grass

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel

Charged Moves

Drain Punch
fighting

Charged Move · STAB

DMG40Energy cost40

Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel

Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water

Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic

Dynamic PunchRecommended
fighting

Charged Move · STAB

DMG90Energy cost45

Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel

Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water

Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic

Mud Bomb
ground

Charged Move

DMG65Energy cost45

Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel

Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass

Shadow BallRecommended
ghost

Charged Move

DMG90Energy cost50

Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic

Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water

Weak vs: Dark, Normal

Sludge Bomb
poison

Charged Move · STAB

DMG80Energy cost50

Strong vs: Fairy, Grass

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel

Return
normal

Charged Move

DMG130Energy cost70

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel

Toxicroak PvP Move Counts

Poison Sting → Dynamic Punch

5 Fast Moves from empty energy

Repeating count

5555

Poison Sting → Shadow Ball

6 Fast Moves from empty energy

Repeating count

6656

Toxicroak Battle Guide

Matchup values below come from the Ultra League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Toxicroak wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.

Toxicroak Weaknesses & Resistances

Defensive type multipliers below combine Toxicroak's Poison/Fighting typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.

Weak to

  • psychic2.56×
  • flying1.6×
  • ground1.6×

Resistant to

  • bug0.391×
  • dark0.625×
  • fighting0.625×
  • grass0.625×
  • poison0.625×
  • rock0.625×

Best Counters to Toxicroak in Pokémon GO PvP

Recommended attacks are measured against Toxicroak in Ultra League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Toxicroak's league HP.

Ultra League

Recommended attacks

  • Dragon Taildragon

    Fast Move

    Neutral

  • Crunchdark

    Charged Move

    Resisted

    18% HP

  • Bulldozeground

    Charged Move

    Super Effective

    64% HP

Ultra League

Recommended attacks

  • Sand Attackground

    Fast Move

    Super Effective

  • Air Cutterflying

    Charged Move

    Super Effective

    51% HP

  • Iron Headsteel

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    45% HP

Ultra League

Recommended attacks

  • Fairy Windfairy

    Fast Move

    Neutral

  • Gigaton Hammersteel

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    70% HP

  • Bulldozeground

    Charged Move

    Super Effective

    58% HP

Ultra League

Recommended attacks

  • Fairy Windfairy

    Fast Move

    Neutral

  • Chilling Waterwater

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    30% HP

  • Disarming Voicefairy

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    41% HP

Ultra League

Recommended attacks

  • Metal Soundsteel

    Fast Move

    Neutral

  • Hydro Cannonwater

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    50% HP

  • Drill Peckflying

    Charged Move

    Super Effective

    59% HP

Ratings are shown from Toxicroak's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Toxicroak.

Best Teammates for Toxicroak in Pokémon GO PvP

Good teammates for Toxicroak should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Ultra League meta.

Covers 5 of Toxicroak's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers 4 of Toxicroak's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers 5 of Toxicroak's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers 4 of Toxicroak's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers 3 of Toxicroak's 5 hardest current matchups.

Teammates are calculated from the current Ultra League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.

Best PvP IVs for Toxicroak

LeagueRankIVsCPLevelStat Product
Great League#11/15/151,50022.51,675,510
#20/15/151,49322.51,667,606
#31/14/151,49522.51,664,189
#41/15/141,49722.51,662,912
#52/13/151,49722.51,660,664
Ultra League#10/15/122,50046.53,594,063
#20/15/142,497463,593,236
#30/14/112,500473,591,471
#40/14/132,49746.53,590,777
#50/14/152,494463,589,828

Toxicroak Stats in Pokémon GO

Toxicroak's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.

Great League

Toxicroak 1/15/15 (Best IV)

Level
22.5
CP
1,500
Attack
134.3
Defense
93.8
HP
133

Ultra League

Toxicroak 0/15/12 (Best IV)

Level
46.5
CP
2,500
Attack
173.6
Defense
121.8
HP
170

Toxicroak Evolution

Toxicroak

A Shadow form of Toxicroak also exists in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon Similar to Toxicroak in Pokémon GO PvP

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Toxicroak Pokémon GO PvP FAQ

What is the best moveset for Toxicroak in Pokémon GO PvP?

Toxicroak's recommended PvP moveset is Poison Sting with Dynamic Punch and Shadow Ball.

Is Toxicroak good in Pokémon GO PvP?

Toxicroak is currently a situational PvP option in Ultra League, where it is ranked #293.

What counters Toxicroak in Pokémon GO PvP?

Zygarde (Complete Forme), Corviknight and Tinkaton are among the strongest current counters to Toxicroak in Ultra League.

What is Toxicroak weak to in Pokémon GO?

Toxicroak is weak to Psychic (2.56×), Flying (1.6×), Ground (1.6×).