No.0748

Toxapex

Brutal Star Pokémon

PoisonWater
Height: 0.7mWeight: 14.5kg(Power of Low Kick against it: 40)Egg Groups: Water 1Smogon Singles: UURegional Dex: Paldea #345

Description

Within the poison sac in its body is a poison so toxic that Pokémon as large as Wailord will still be suffering three days after it first takes effect.

Raising data

Catch rate
75 / 255
Base friendship
70
Egg steps
2,688 steps
Gender ratio
♂ 50% / ♀ 50%
Growth rate
Medium Fast (1,000,000)

Base StatsTotal 495

HP50
Atk63
Def152
SpA53
SpD142
Spe35

Actual stats

Max252 EV0 EVMin
HP157157125125
Atk1261158374
Def224204172154
SpA1151057365
SpD213194162145
Spe95875549

Calculated at 31 IVs. Max = 252 EVs with a boosting nature, 252 EV = neutral nature, 0 EV = neutral nature, Min = 0 EVs with a hindering nature. HP is not affected by nature.

Run a damage calc with Toxapex

Abilities

  • Merciless

    The Pokémon's attacks become critical hits if the target is poisoned.

  • Limber

    The Pokémon's limber body prevents it from being paralyzed.

  • RegeneratorHidden

    The Pokémon has a little of its HP restored when withdrawn from battle.

Competitive usage

How often this Pokémon is used in ranked battles, and within that, the share of its moves, items, abilities, Tera types, EV spreads and teammates. Listed per format.

Champions Singles4.4%#38 · 2026-09Usage over time

Moves

  • Recover92.3%
  • Toxic89.6%
  • Haze67.1%
  • Infestation41%
  • Baneful Bunker24.9%
  • Liquidation24%
  • Stockpile16.3%
  • Chilling Water11.6%
  • Toxic Spikes9.8%
  • Poison Jab4.5%

Items

  • Leftovers42%
  • Rocky Helmet28.9%
  • Sitrus Berry16.5%
  • Shuca Berry5.1%
  • Air Balloon3%
  • Red Card1.6%

Abilities

  • Regenerator97%
  • Merciless3%
  • Limber0%

EV spreads

Source: Smogon (Champions BSS reg.MC)

OU (Singles)2.9%#49 · 2026-09Usage over time

Moves

  • Recover94.4%
  • Toxic71%
  • Haze62.8%
  • Toxic Spikes41.1%
  • Infestation36.4%
  • Baneful Bunker31.9%
  • Poison Jab28.6%
  • Surf18.5%
  • Sludge Bomb5.9%
  • Ice Beam2.5%

Items

  • Leftovers30.4%
  • Eject Button26.5%
  • Heavy-Duty Boots22.2%
  • Rocky Helmet12.3%
  • Covert Cloak2.5%
  • Assault Vest2.4%

Abilities

  • Regenerator100%
  • Merciless0%
  • Limber0%

Tera types

  • fairy36.4%
  • steel29.8%
  • grass19.1%
  • ghost8.1%
  • flying4%
  • dark0.9%

EV spreads

Source: Smogon (OU)

Champions Doubles0.9%#74 · 2026-09Usage over time

Moves

  • Infestation97.5%
  • Baneful Bunker95.3%
  • Toxic92.7%
  • Wide Guard71.1%
  • Recover29.4%
  • Stockpile4.3%
  • Haze1.7%
  • Protect1.3%
  • Chilling Water0.9%
  • Toxic Spikes0.8%

Items

  • Leftovers89%
  • Binding Band3.8%
  • Rocky Helmet2.6%
  • Sitrus Berry1.9%
  • Eject Button1.1%
  • Shuca Berry0.3%

Abilities

  • Regenerator98.8%
  • Merciless1.2%
  • Limber0%

EV spreads

Source: Smogon (Champions VGC reg.MC)

VGC 20260.2%#92 · 2026-09Usage over time

Moves

  • Baneful Bunker100%
  • Infestation100%
  • Wide Guard100%
  • Toxic98.2%
  • Toxic Spikes1.8%
  • Recover0%
  • Haze0%
  • Surf0%

Items

  • Rocky Helmet96.4%
  • Leftovers3.6%
  • Mental Herb0%
  • Covert Cloak0%
  • Black Sludge0%

Abilities

  • Regenerator100%

Tera types

  • fairy96.4%
  • grass3.5%
  • steel0%
  • dark0%
  • ground0%

EV spreads

Source: Smogon (VGC 2024 reg.G)

Doubles OU0.1%#137 · 2026-09Usage over time

Moves

  • Toxic95.5%
  • Infestation92.4%
  • Wide Guard89%
  • Baneful Bunker59.1%
  • Recover42.1%
  • Haze8.1%
  • Toxic Spikes4.1%
  • Chilling Water3.5%
  • Liquidation1.5%
  • Sludge Bomb1.3%

Items

  • Leftovers51.9%
  • Rocky Helmet35.2%
  • Black Sludge11.2%
  • Eject Button1.2%
  • Assault Vest0.1%
  • Safety Goggles0.1%

Abilities

  • Regenerator98.8%
  • Merciless1.2%
  • Limber0%

Tera types

  • dark47%
  • dragon23.3%
  • poison19.1%
  • ground4%
  • grass2.6%
  • fairy1.6%

EV spreads

  • Impish HP252 / Def40 / SpD21634.2%→ Calc
  • Calm HP252 / Def120 / SpD13627.1%→ Calc
  • Calm HP252 / Def12017.9%→ Calc
  • Bold HP252 / Def204 / SpD48 / Spe43.5%→ Calc

Source: Smogon (Doubles OU)

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Moves whose power depends on weight

Low Kick scales with the target's weight; Heavy Slam scales with the attacker-to-target weight ratio. Opponents listed are taken from the usage data, limited to Pokémon that actually run the move.

Evolution

Type Matchups

Weak to×2 / ×4
ElectricGroundPsychic
Resists×½ / ×¼
FireWaterIceFightingPoisonBugSteelFairy
Immune to×0

—

Super-effective STAB coverage×2+
FireGrassGroundRockFairy

Moves

Level up

—PoisonBaneful BunkerStatus
Lv1DarkBitePhysical 60
Lv1FlyingPeckPhysical 35
Lv1PoisonPoison StingPhysical 15
Lv1RockWide GuardStatus
Lv15PoisonVenoshockSpecial 65
Lv20NormalRecoverStatus
Lv25BugPin MissilePhysical 25
Lv30PoisonToxic SpikesStatus
Lv35WaterLiquidationPhysical 85
Lv42PoisonAcid SpraySpecial 40
Lv49PoisonPoison JabPhysical 80
Lv56PoisonToxicStatus
TM (32)
Moves carried over from pre-evolutions (3)

FAQ

What kind of Pokémon is Toxapex?

Brutal Star Pokémon Within the poison sac in its body is a poison so toxic that Pokémon as large as Wailord will still be suffering three days after it first takes effect.

What type is Toxapex?

Toxapex is a Poison / Water-type Pokémon.

What is Toxapex weak to?

It takes heavy damage from Electric / Ground / Psychic-type moves.

What are Toxapex's base stats?

HP50 / Atk63 / Def152 / SpA53 / SpD142 / Spe35 (total 495)

What are Toxapex's abilities?

Merciless, Limber, Regenerator