Toedscruel (Japanese: リククラゲ, Hepburn: Rikukurage) (TOHDS-croo-ull[1]) is a Ground/Grass-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IX.
Biology[]
Physiology[]
Toedscruel resembles its Water/Poison type counterpart Tentacruel, except the top of its head and its nose are black with beige spots. its tentacles are also very light with yellow spots on the tips.
Behavior[]
Toedscruel live in colonies deep in forests, and do not appreciate strangers. It moves by jumping around on its springy tentacles.
Natural Abilities[]
Toedscruel have strong tentacles to bind prey, and have the ability to siphon the energy of said prey.
Evolution[]
Toedscruel evolves from Toedscool level 30.
Game Info[]
Locations[]
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Pokédex entries[]
- Scarlet
These Pokémon gather into groups and form colonies deep within forests. They absolutely hate it when strangers approach.
- Violet
It coils its 10 tentacles around prey and sucks out their nutrients, causing the prey pain. The folds along the rim of its head are a popular delicacy.
Stats[]
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| Total | 335
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Learnset[]
Leveling[]
| Generation IX | ||||||
| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
| 1 | Reflect Type | 
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Status | - | -% | 15 |
| 1 | Wrap |
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Physical | 15 | 90% | 20 |
| 1 | Mud-Slap | 
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Special | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| 4 | Absorb | 
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Special | 20 | 100% | 25 |
| 8 | Poison Powder | 
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Status | - | 75% | 35 |
| 8 | Stun Spore |
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Status | - | 75% | 30 |
| 12 | Supersonic |
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Status | - | 55% | 20 |
| 15 | Tackle |
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Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 16 | Mega Drain |
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Special | 40 | 100% | 15 |
| 20 | Screech |
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Status | - | 85% | 40 |
| 24 | Mud Shot |
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Special | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| 28 | Hex | 
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Special | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| 34 | Seed Bomb |
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Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 40 | Spore |
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Status | - | 100% | 15 |
| 44 | Growth |
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Status | - | -% | 20 |
| 48 | Giga Drain |
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Special | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| 54 | Earth Power |
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Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| 58 | Power Whip |
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Physical | 120 | 85% | 10 |
| Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | ||||||
TM[]
Breeding[]
| To see the Egg Moves that Toedscruel can learn, refer to Toedscool. |
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Tutoring[]
| Generation IX | ||||||
| Games | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
| Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | ||||||
Sprites[]
Trivia[]
- Toedscool is tied with Claydol for having the highest base Special defense of Ground type Pokemon.
- Toedscool's base stat distribution is identical to Tentacruel's.
- Toedscool is named "OKAGYARADOSU" in Scarlet and Violet 's game code, suggesting it may have been a convergent evolution for Gyarados.
Origin[]
Toedscruel is based on a wood ear mushroom. It looking similar to Tentacruel is based on the idea of convergent evolution, where two separate organisms independently develop similar characteristics. The reasoning behind the choice of a mushroom based Tentacruel may be due to the wood ear being named 木耳 / キクラゲ kikurage , which roughly translates to "tree jellyfish". In addition, the orbs on Toedscruel being pink may imply they are based on some fungi's guttation droplets, which is simply oozing sap from the xylem (which plants use to carry water). Toedscruel and its pre-evolution are also evocative of sentient mushrooms and fungi based lifeforms, sometimes depicted as horror film monsters, from movies such as Matango.
Etymology[]
Toedscruel's name is based on Tentacruel, with elements of Toed (having toes) and toadstool (as it is a mushroom).
Gallery[]
References[]
- ^ Silvestri, Cris (2024). Pokémon Super Duper Extra Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 559. Scholastic. ISBN 978-1-339-02801-9.
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