Toxidon

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Toxidon Quill Pokémon #190
Type Poison Ground Unknown
Abilities Rough Skin or Poison Point		Hidden Ability Anticipation
Mega Ability
Gender ratio 50% male, 50% female		Catch rate 150 (19.6%)
Breeding Egg group Monster Hatch time 5355 steps
Height 0.9 m 0 m		Weight 40.5 kg 0 kg
Regional numbers Pokédex #190 Rikoto
Base experience yield 64		Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 1 0 HP 1 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Body style		Footprint
Pokédex color   Purple		Base friendship 70

Toxidon is a dual-type Poison/Ground Pokemon.

It evolves into Snapike starting at level 36.

Biology

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.

Game data

Pokédex entries

Pokédex entry 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.

Game locations

Availability None This Pokémon cannot be obtained. Common Goopool Swamp Uncommon Fossil Rare One Rustbolt City (trade for Flawk)

Held items

Held item(s) None This Pokémon cannot be found holding an item. Common Uncommon Rare Always

Stats

Stat	Range
	At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 70	130 - 177	250 - 344
Attack: 85	81 - 150	157 - 295
Defense: 55	54 - 117	103 - 229
Sp.Atk: 40	40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp.Def: 30	31 - 90	58 - 174
Speed: 40	40 - 101	76 - 196
Total: 320   Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature, if applicable. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature, if applicable.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions, this Pokémon is:

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ¼× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic 2× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Doubly resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ¼× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic 2× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ¼× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic 2× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ¼× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic 2× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ¼× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic 2× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Doubly weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ¼× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic 2× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Learnset

By leveling up

By leveling up

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Start Spike Cannon Normal Physical 20 100% 15 Start Defense Curl Normal Status — —% 40 4 Mud Sport Ground Status — —% 15 8 Poison Sting Poison Physical 15 100% 35 11 Sand Attack Ground Status — 100% 15 14 Pin Missile Bug Physical 25 95% 20 17 Bulldoze Ground Physical 60 100% 20 21 Poison Tail Poison Physical 50 100% 25 25 Steamroller Bug Physical 65 100% 20 28 Toxic Spikes Poison Status — —% 20 32 Dig Ground Physical 80 100% 10 35 Spiky Shield Grass Status — —% 10 38 Poison Jab Poison Physical 80 100% 20 42 Spikes Ground Status — —% 20 46 Screech Normal Status — 85% 40 50 Earthquake Ground Physical 100 100% 10

A level of "Start" indicates a move that will be known by a Toxidon obtained at level 1 Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Toxidon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Toxidon

By TM/HM

By TM/HM

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM01 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM09 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM23 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM34 Sludge Wave Poison Special 09595 100}}100% 10 TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM49 Ancient Power Rock Special 06060 100}}100% 5 TM54 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM60 Quicksand Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 20 TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM69 Rock Polish Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM74 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM83 Infestation Bug Special 02020 100}}100% 20 TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM94 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 TM95 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM97 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM101 Secret Power Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM102 Fever Poison Special 06060 100}}100% 25 HM01 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 HM04 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Toxidon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Toxidon

By tutoring

By Move Tutor

Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Cost  Snore Normal Special 50 100% 20 1 Dusty Dash Ground Special 50 100% 15 2 Earth Power Ground Special 90 100% 10 4 Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10 1 Low Kick Fighting Physical Varies 100% 20 3 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 80 100% 15 3 Drill Run Ground Physical 80 95% 10 3 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 4 Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120 70% 5 5 Recycle Normal Status — —% 10 1 Gastro Acid Poison Status — 100% 10 1 Spite Ghost Status — 100% 10 1 Amnesia Psychic Status — —% 20 2 Acupressure Normal Status — —% 10 2 Snatch Dark Status — —% 10 2 Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20 4 Foul Play Dark Physical 95 100% 15 4 Nasty Plot Dark Status — —% 20 5 Block Normal Status — —% 5 1 Endeavor Normal Physical — 100% 5 3 Stealth Rock Rock Status — —% 20 4 Yawn Normal Status — —% 10 5 Magic Coat Psychic Status — —% 15 5 Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15 None

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Toxidon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Toxidon

Evolution

Unevolved Toxidon  Poison  Ground

Level 36 →

First evolution Snapike  Poison  Ground

Sprites

Front	Back
Front shiny	Back shiny

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.

Toxidon's Old Sprite 5.0

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.

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