Toxidon

Toxidon is a dual-type Poison/Ground Pokemon.

It evolves into Snapike starting at level 36.

Physiology
Toxidon is a small poisonous dinosaur-looking Pokémon. Its body is mainly a fairly dull blue, with a spiked dull blue and dull gray striped tail, four dull blue legs with two toes on each foot, two small dull blue ears that have a dull gray tip, a dull gray ring shape on its forehead, four dull blue spikes on its back and two white eyes with green irises and pinprick black pupils.

Gender Differences
None.

Special Abilities
When startled, Toxidon roll up into a ball shape, using the spikes on its back to defend itself from attackers. Contrary to popular belief, however, they cannot roll well.

Behavior
Toxidon will roll up into a ball shape when startled and it uses the spikes on its back to defend itself from any and all attackers. however, they can't roll very well, despite popular belief.

Habitat
Wild Toxidon are found in the grass in the Goopool Swamp. You can also receive one in Rustbolt City if you Trade a Flawk.

Shiny Coloration Differences
For Shiny Toxidon, the dull blue turns purple, while the dull gray turns light yellow, and so does its irises.

Trivia

 * Prior to Version 1.0.1, Toxidon uses Nidorino's cry.


 * Toxidon and Snapike are the first Poison/Ground-type Pokémon since Nidoqueen and Nidoking.
 * In its old design, Toxidon was smaller, it had three toes on each foot, and its back spikes and its tail were shorter.



Origin
It is based on a dinosaur with spikes, most likely a Stegosaurus.

Name Origin
Its name comes from the word Toxic and the suffix -don.