Competitive Information for Toxapex [Sun/Moon]
Poison / Water
Abilities:
This Pokemon cannot be paralyzed. Gaining this Ability while paralyzed cures it.
This Pokemon restores 1/3 of its maximum HP, rounded down, when it switches out.
This Pokemon's attacks are critical hits if the target is poisoned.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Toxapex? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
HeatranChanseyGliscorZapdosSableye-MegaAlakazam-MegaClefableSkarmoryTangrowthCelesteela
Say hello to Toxapex, a high-quality Pokémon that excels with Poison and Water typing! Toxapex is a common Pokémon to see in the SM metagame. It is weak to Electric, Ground, and Psychic-typed attacks. Explore the movesets of Toxapex below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Black Sludge / Leftovers
Ability: Regenerator
Nature: Bold (+Def, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Haze
- Recover
- Toxic
- Toxic Spikes
Toxapex is a superb Physical Wall to use for single battles. It is primarily designed to absorb physical damage and return fire with decent force. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Toxapex last longer regaining it's HP every turn. With Regenerator, Toxapex restores 1/3 of its maximum hp rounded down when it switches out. With a Black Sludge equipped to it, each turn, if Toxapex is a poison type, restores 1/16 max hp; loses 1/8 if not.
◆ Recover is a status move (heals your Toxapex by 50% of its max hp).
◆ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target; Note: Poison types can't miss with Toxic).
◆ Toxic Spikes is a status move (poisons grounded foes on switch-in. Max 2 layers).
Note: This moveset is vulnerable to Taunt. Ensure you include at least one damage-dealing move to avoid this risk.
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Item: Waterium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Merciless
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Liquidation
- Poison Jab
- Return / Facade
- Knock Off / Bite
Toxapex is a first-rate Physical Sweeper to use for single battles. It's designed to crush rivals using heavy-hitting physical attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Toxapex's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Merciless, Toxapex's attacks are critical hits if the target is poisoned. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. With a Waterium Z equipped to it, if Toxapex has a water move, this item allows it to use a water z-move.
◆ Poison Jab is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Toxapex is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Bite is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Item: Poisonium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Merciless
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Surf / Scald
- Ice Beam / Frost Breath
- Hidden Power / Round
Taking on single battles? Toxapex is a marvelous Special Sweeper. This moveset design focuses to crush rivals using brute special moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Toxapex's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Merciless, Toxapex's attacks are critical hits if the target is poisoned. With a Poisonium Z equipped to it, if Toxapex has a poison move, this item allows it to use a poison z-move.
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Frost Breath is a special 60-base power Ice-type move (always results in a critical hit).
◆ Hidden Power is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (varies in type based on your Toxapex's ivs).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Toxapex? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
HeatranChanseyGliscorZapdosSableye-MegaAlakazam-MegaClefableSkarmoryTangrowthCelesteela
Item: Waterium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Merciless
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Liquidation
- Poison Jab
- Return / Facade
- Knock Off / Bite
Prepare for double battles with Toxapex as a first-rate Physical Sweeper. This moveset design focuses to overwhelm foes with devastating physical moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Toxapex's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Merciless, Toxapex's attacks are critical hits if the target is poisoned. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. With a Waterium Z equipped to it, if Toxapex has a water move, this item allows it to use a water z-move.
◆ Poison Jab is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Toxapex is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Bite is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Item: Poisonium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Merciless
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Surf / Scald
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Hidden Power / Round
Prepare for double battles with Toxapex as a terrific Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to crush rivals using potent special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Toxapex's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Merciless, Toxapex's attacks are critical hits if the target is poisoned. With a Poisonium Z equipped to it, if Toxapex has a poison move, this item allows it to use a poison z-move.
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Hidden Power is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (varies in type based on your Toxapex's ivs).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Toxapex can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Toxapex.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Toxapex can perform in Sun/Moon. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SM Move and Ability Combos for Toxapex
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Stockpile + Spit up
- Moves: Stockpile + Swallow
- Moves: Pain split + Toxic
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Baneful Bunker, Magic Coat, Protect, Snatch, Wide Guard
- Moves that inflict status: Scald, Toxic
Moves that boost Toxapex's stats
- Iron Defense
- Stockpile
Most notable and possible best moves for Toxapex
- Baneful Bunker
- Haze
- Hidden Power
- Ice Beam
- Knock Off
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Recover
- Rest
- Scald
- Toxic
- Toxic Spikes
Common Effort Values for Toxapex in Sun and Moon
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/4/0/ )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0/ )
- Optimize Toxapex's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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