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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet - Toxapex Pokedex

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This is a guide to movesets and best builds for using Toxapex in competitive play for the games Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV). Read on for tips on the best Nature, EV spreads, Movesets, Tera Type, and Held Items to use with Toxapex, as well as its strengths and weaknesses.

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Toxapex Base Stats, Type, Ability and Weakness

Paldea #345 Type
Toxapex ImageToxapex
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Poison Icon Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Icon
Abilities
Merciless
Limber
Regenerator (Hidden)
Weak to:
(2x)
Pokemon Electric Type Icon Pokemon Ground Type Icon Pokemon Psychic Type Icon
Damaged Normally
By:
(1x)
Pokemon Normal Type Icon Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Flying Type Icon Pokemon Rock Type Icon Pokemon Ghost Type Icon Pokemon Dragon Type Icon Pokemon Dark Type Icon
Resists: (0.5x)
Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Water Type Icon Pokemon Ice Type Icon Pokemon Fighting Type Icon Pokemon Poison Type Icon Pokemon Bug Type Icon Pokemon Steel Type Icon Pokemon Fairy Type Icon

What is Type Effectiveness?

Ability Name Description
Merciless The user's attacks become critical hits if the user is poisoned.
Limber The user cannot be paralyzed.
Regenerator
(Hidden)
The user restores up to 1/3 of its max HP when switched out of battle.

Base Stats

Base Stats
Lv. 50 Stats
Stat Value Rank
HP
50
629
Atk
63
570
Def
152
8
SpAtk
53
578
SpDef
142
12
Speed
35
715
Total
495
297
Explanation of Pokemon Stats
Stat Max 0Nat 0EV -Nat Min
HP 157 157 125 125 110
Atk 126 115 83 74 61
Def 224 204 172 154 141
SpAtk 115 105 73 65 52
SpDef 213 194 162 145 132
Spd 95 87 55 49 36
  • Max: Max IVs & EVs and a stat-boosting Nature
  • 0Nat: Max IVs & EVs and a neutral Nature
  • 0EV: Max IVs, 0 EVs, and a neutral Nature
  • -Nat: Max IVs, 0 EVs, and a stat-reducing Nature
  • Min: 0 IVs & EVs, and a stat-reducing Nature
Introduction to EVs, IVs, and Natures

Best Nature for Toxapex

Best Natures
Bold
(+Def, -Atk)
Relaxed
(+Def, -Spe)

What are Natures?

Singles Movesets for Toxapex

Build Name Recommendation
Physical Wall ★★★★★

Physical Wall Moveset & Best Build

Nature Bold (+Def, -Atk)
EV Spread 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Sp. Def
Final Stat Values 157 HP / 224 Def / 73 Sp. Atk / 163 Sp. Def / 55 Spe
Ability Regenerator
Tera Type Pokemon Fairy Type Icon
Held Item Black Sludge
Moveset Recover
Baneful Bunker
Haze
Toxic

Summary

Pokeball Icon Massive base Defense and Special Defense stats.

Pokeball Icon Has multiple ways to recover its health.

Pokeball Icon Can stall out turns to deal chip damage with poison.

Ability and Held Item

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Toxapex Image
Ability Held Item
Regenerator Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Black Sludge ImageBlack Sludge

Regenerator is Toxapex's best ability for this build since it allows Toxapex to heal back a third of its max HP when it switches out of battle. This is especially useful for when Toxapex is used as a defensive pivot to soak up attacks.

Black Sludge allows for Toxapex to passively heal back some health each turn. This item also dissuades Pokemon with Trick from swapping items since they will end up getting damaged over time.

Do note that when Toxapex Terastallizes to any type that is not Poison, it will take damage from Black Sludge instead of being healed.

Moves Breakdown

Toxic Haze
Recover Baneful Bunker

Toxic allows for Toxapex to badly poison the opponent and deal damage to them every turn.

Haze negates the stat boosts that setup sweepers get from moves like Swords Dance or Calm Mind.

Recover lets Toxapex heal itself without having to wait from the passive healing of Black Sludge or needing switching out to heal with Regenerator.

Baneful Bunker helps Toxapex stall out turns to heal itself and let the poison deal damage to the opponent.

Best Tera Type: Fairy

Fairy Tera Type Matchup
Weak to:
(2x)
Pokemon Poison Type Icon Pokemon Steel Type Icon
Damaged Normally
By:
(1x)
Pokemon Normal Type Icon Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Water Type Icon Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Electric Type Icon Pokemon Ice Type Icon Pokemon Ground Type Icon Pokemon Flying Type Icon Pokemon Psychic Type Icon Pokemon Rock Type Icon Pokemon Ghost Type Icon Pokemon Fairy Type Icon
Resists: (0.5x)
Pokemon Fighting Type Icon Pokemon Bug Type Icon Pokemon Dark Type Icon
Immune to: (0x)
Pokemon Dragon Type Icon

Fairy is the best Tera Type for this build because it is one of the best defensive typings in the game.

Note that when you Terastallize to Fairy, Black Sludge will damage Toxapex instead of healing it.

Best Fairy Type Pokemon

EV Spread and Nature

A full 252 EVs are put into its HP and Defense to maximize Toxapex's physical bulk and recovery from Black Sludge. The extra 4 EVs are placed in its Sp. Def to help round out its bulk.

A Bold nature is preferred to maximize Toxapex's Defense stat.

Other Viable Moves

Liquidation Gives Toxapex an offensive move so that it isn't shut down by Taunt.
Toxic Spikes Poisons any opposing grounded Pokemon that switches in. Swap nature to Impish if using this move.
Chilling Water Another offensive attack that shuts down Physical attackers by reducing their Attack stat by one stage.
Infestation Traps the opponent preventing them from switching out. Synergizes with Toxic by adding another source of damage over time on the opponent.

Key Damage Calculations

Defense Icon Pokemon SVDamage Received by Rillaboom
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ogerpon (Hearthflame Mask) Image 120 Atk
Offensive EV Investment:
252 Atk
Item: Hearthflame Mask
Tera Type: Pokemon Fire Type Icon
+1 Horn Leech
58-70 (36.9 - 44.5%)
Guaranteed 3HKO
after Black Sludge recovery
18.7 - 22.5% HP Recovered
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Flutter Mane Image 135 Sp. Atk
Offensive EV Investment:
252 Sp. Atk
Item: Booster Energy
Shadow Ball
52-63 (33.1 - 40.1%)
32.5% Chance to 3HKO
after Black Sludge recovery
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Bloodmoon Ursaluna Image 135 Sp. Atk
Offensive EV Investment:
252 Sp. Atk
Item: Assault Vest
Earth Power
128-152 (81.5 - 96.8%)
Guaranteed 2HKO
after Black Sludge recovery
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Urshifu Rapid-Strike Style Image 130 Atk
Offensive EV Investment:
252 Atk
Item: Punching Glove
Surging Strikes
33-39 (21 - 24.8%)
Approx. 5HKO
after Black Sludge recovery

Game8's Competitive Damage Calculator

How to Use Toxapex Effectively

Stall Attackers with high Defenses

Toxapex may not have the stats to deal significant damage against your opponents, but it makes up for it with its immensely high Defense and Special Defense. You can stall attackers by switching between Baneful Bunker and Recover, and against physical attackers, you will essentially outlast them once they are poisoned.

Capitalize on your Regenerator Ability

Toxapex's ability Regenerator allows it to recover HP every time it is switched out. When faced against a bad matchup, such as a Psychic type Special Attacker, you can switch in another Pokemon that is more favourable, and switch Toxapex back in once the situation is to your advantage again.

How to Build a Team with Toxapex

Toxapex works best as a Tank, so make use of its high Defenses to inflict status effects against your opponent and wait until you find an opening to safely switch in your carries.

You can also use Toxapex as part of a defensive loop since it can regain HP with its ability Regenerator. With hazards on your opponent's side of the field, you can switch between tanks while your opponent suffers small, but consistent damage from the hazards.

Sample Singles Team

Offensive Lead Defensive Pivot Special Attacker
Rillaboom ImageRillaboom Toxapex ImageToxapex Heatran ImageHeatran

Rillaboom helps tankier Pokemon like Toxapex and Heatran stick around longer by giving extra healing per turn. All three of these Pokemon are also good defensive pivots for each other with all of them being able to cover for each other's weaknesses.

Counters for Toxapex

Use Special Attackers or Pokemon with Taunt

Despite having high Physical and Special Defenses, Toxapex is commonly built as a Physical Tank. Take advantage of this by using strong Special Attackers.

You can also use Pokemon that use Taunt, which will force Toxapex to use attacking moves, essentially disabling most of Toxapex's kit.

Best Pokemon to Use

Pokemon Description
Wash Rotom ImageWash Rotom Ranking: ★★★★★
・Can hit Toxapex for Super Effective STAB Electric-type moves
・Can use Trick to lock Toxapex in one move using a Choice Item
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Iron Bundle ImageIron Bundle Ranking: ★★★★
・Can cripple Toxapex with Taunt or Encore.
・Threatens a quick 2HKO with Freeze-Dry.
▶️ Iron Bundle Best Movesets
Grimmsnarl ImageGrimmsnarl Ranking: ★★★★
・Can hit Toxapex with priority Taunt through Prankster
・Can tank Toxapex' damaging moves if screens are up
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