Toxicroak ex · Scarlet & Violet, what to know.
About the Toxicroak ex card
Toxicroak ex is card 131 of 250 in Scarlet & Violet, released in March 2023, a Double Rare. It is a Stage 1 Darkness-type with 250 HP.
As a Stage 1, it evolves from Croagunk, which places Toxicroak ex deeper in its line and means most collectors hold it alongside the cards it evolves from.
Illustrated by Nisota Niso.
The card's flavor text gives Toxicroak ex a line of lore: "Inflating its poison sacs, it fills the area with an odd sound and hits flinching opponents with a poison jab."
What is Toxicroak ex worth?
Toxicroak ex is a holo rare, one of the cards that holds Scarlet & Violet's value. The rarity tier decides most of it, since the same card prints at several tiers with very different prices. In top-grade 1st Edition, Scarlet & Violet holos range from the mid hundreds for the lesser cards up to the set's marquee chase; raw and Unlimited copies trade for a fraction of that. The live market price above shows the current figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Toxicroak ex before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
On a holo like Toxicroak ex, surface is the grade cap. The darkness foil shows hairlines under raking light, and the print reveals scratches that flat scans miss. Centering on the left and right borders is the second thing to check.
If you are collecting Toxicroak ex
Buying Toxicroak ex well means pricing the exact print and grade, not the card name. Match the rarity tier to the comp before you buy. Always see the holo surface in good light first.
