Competitive Information for Toxapex [Sword/Shield]
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 Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Say hello to Toxapex, a magnificent Pokémon that excels with Poison and Water typing! It's a sight to see Toxapex out in the 8th generation battlefield. It is weak to Electric, Ground, and Psychic-typed attacks. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Toxapex's strategies.
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Merciless
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Cross Poison / Poison Jab
- Liquidation
- Knock Off / Bite
- Facade / Covet
Dominating single battles, Toxapex is a renowned Physical Sweeper. This technique aims to overwhelm foes with lethal physical attacks. Choice Band will increase the damage of Toxapex's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. 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.
◆ Poison Jab is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ 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).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Toxapex is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Covet is a physical 60-base power Normal-type move (if your Toxapex has no item, it steals the target's).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
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
- Hex
Toxapex shows a terrific Special Sweeper prowess in single battles. It's primary goal is to crush rivals using destructive special moves. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Toxapex's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. 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.
◆ 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).
◆ Hex is a special 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
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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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Merciless
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Cross Poison / Poison Jab
- Liquidation
- Knock Off / Bite
- Facade / Covet
For double battles, Toxapex is a magnificent Physical Sweeper. The main aim of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical moves. Choice Band will increase the damage of Toxapex's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. 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.
◆ Poison Jab is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ 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).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Toxapex is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Covet is a physical 60-base power Normal-type move (if your Toxapex has no item, it steals the target's).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
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
- Hex
Prepare for double battles with Toxapex as an extraordinary Special Sweeper. It tries to crush rivals using destructive special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Toxapex's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. 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.
◆ 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).
◆ Hex is a special 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Toxapex can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield. 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 SS 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, Endure, Magic Coat, Protect, Wide Guard
- Moves that inflict status (and combo with the move Hex): Scald, Toxic
Moves that boost Toxapex's stats
- Iron Defense
- Stockpile
Most notable and possible best moves for Toxapex
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Knock Off
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Recover
- Rest
- Scald
- Stockpile
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Toxapex in Sword and Shield
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/228/0/28/0 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/236/0/20/0 )
- Optimize Toxapex's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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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