Competitive Information for Toxapex [Sun/Moon]
Poison / Water
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Toxapex? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
HeatranChanseyGliscorZapdosSableye-MegaAlakazam-MegaClefableSkarmoryTangrowthCelesteela
Toxapex is a notable Poison and Water-typed Pokemon. It's a super common sight to see Toxapex out in the 7th generation battlefield. Toxapex can usually be found in the OU tier (Overused). Toxapex is weak to Electric, Ground, and Psychic-typed attacks.
Item: Black Sludge / Leftovers
Ability: Regenerator
Nature: Bold (+Def, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Haze
- Recover
- Toxic
- Toxic Spikes
Physical Wall Toxapex (Popular/Trending)
Toxapex is a decent Physical Wall. It's designed to take a decent amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Toxapex last longer regaining it's health every turn. With Regenerator, Toxapex restores 1/3 of its maximum hp rounded down when it switches out.
♦ 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 considered Taunt bait! It is highly recommended you typically have atleast one move that does actual damage!
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Item: Waterium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Limber
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Liquidation
- Poison Jab
- Return / Facade
- Knock Off / Bite
Physical Sweeper Toxapex (Limber)
Toxapex is a sensational Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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 Limber, Toxapex cannot be paralyzed. gaining this ability while paralyzed cures it. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ 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 flinch the target).
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Item: Poisonium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Limber
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Surf / Scald
- Ice Beam / Frost Breath
- Round / Snore
Special Sweeper Toxapex (Limber)
Toxapex is a phenomenal Special Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging 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 Limber, Toxapex cannot be paralyzed. gaining this ability while paralyzed cures it.
♦ 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).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
♦ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Toxapex must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Toxapex? These builds have been optimized for Sun/Moon Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
HeatranChanseyGliscorZapdosSableye-MegaAlakazam-MegaClefableSkarmoryTangrowthCelesteela
Item: Waterium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Limber
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Liquidation
- Poison Jab
- Return / Facade
- Knock Off / Bite
Doubles Physical Sweeper Toxapex (Limber)
Toxapex is pretty popular Physical Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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 Limber, Toxapex cannot be paralyzed. gaining this ability while paralyzed cures it. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ 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 flinch the target).
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Item: Poisonium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Limber
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Surf / Scald
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Round / Snore
Doubles Special Sweeper Toxapex (Limber)
Toxapex is a wonderful Special Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging 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 Limber, Toxapex cannot be paralyzed. gaining this ability while paralyzed cures it.
♦ 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).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
♦ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Toxapex must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Toxapex learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
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: Protect, Magic Coat, Snatch, Wide Guard, Baneful Bunker
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic, Scald
Moves that boost Toxapex's stats
- Iron Defense
- Stockpile
Most notable and possible best moves for Toxapex
- Baneful Bunker
- Haze
- 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 EV spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
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