Okay, so I’ve been messing around with Toxicroak in battles lately, and let me tell you, figuring out the best moveset for this guy has been a real head-scratcher. I mean, it’s got some cool options, but it’s not always obvious what works best.
First thing I did was try out a bunch of different movesets that I found online. Some people swear by Swords Dance, while others are all about Nasty Plot. Then there’s the whole physical vs. special attacker debate. It’s a lot to take in, you know?
My Experiments
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Physical Attacker: I started with a classic Swords Dance setup. I slapped on Drain Punch, Gunk Shot, and Sucker Punch. The idea was to boost up with Swords Dance and then sweep. It worked okay sometimes, but Toxicroak is kinda frail, so it didn’t always get the chance to set up.
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Special Attacker: Next, I tried a Nasty Plot set. I used Sludge Bomb, Focus Blast, and Vacuum Wave. This one was fun! When it worked, it hit like a truck. But again, Toxicroak felt too slow sometimes, and Focus Blast, man, that move misses when you need it most.
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Mixed Attacker: Then I thought, “Why not both?” So I went for a mixed set with both physical and special moves. I kept Nasty Plot and threw in Drain Punch, and Sucker Punch. This one was… interesting. It had its moments, but it felt like I was trying to do too much at once, you know?
After all that trial and error, I finally settled on a moveset that I think works pretty well. It is not perfect, but it is doing the job.
My “Final” Moveset (for now)
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Nasty Plot: Yeah, I ended up going back to Nasty Plot. It just gives Toxicroak that extra oomph it needs.
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Sludge Bomb: This is my main STAB move. It hits hard and has a decent chance to poison.
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Vacuum Wave: Priority is key! This move lets me pick off faster threats that might otherwise take out Toxicroak.
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Drain Punch: I know, I know, I said I was going special, but hear me out. Drain Punch is great for recovery, and sometimes you just need a physical move to get through certain walls.
So, that’s my Toxicroak moveset journey. It’s been a wild ride, and I’m sure I’ll keep tweaking it as I go. But for now, I’m pretty happy with where it’s at. Let me know if any of you have found success with a killer Toxicroak build, I’d love to hear about it!
