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Toxapex: Weakness, Best Moveset & Builds
Toxapex is a defensive wall, led by its Defense (152) and Sp. Def (142), with a base stat total of 495. Competitively it is a leading pick in the UnderUsed tier. It currently appears on 2.9% of OU teams. In the VGC ladder it sits at 5.1% usage.
Build a team with ToxapexWhat is Toxapex weak to?
How much damage Toxapex takes from each attacking type.
Toxapex takes super-effective damage from Electric, Ground, Psychic. It resists Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ice, Poison, Steel, Water.
Best moveset for Toxapex
The most-used moves on Toxapex in OU (Smogon singles) this month (2026-07 usage statistics):
- RecoverNormal-24.6%
- ToxicPoison-16.3%
- HazeIce-14.2%
- InfestationBug2011.8%
- Baneful BunkerPoison-11.8%
- Poison JabPoison808.7%
Best nature for Toxapex
Impish. It is the most common choice on ranked sets right now; the top spread is Impish with 252/0/244/0/0/12 EVs (37.3% of sets).
Abilities
- MercilessThis Pokemon's attacks are critical hits if the target is poisoned.
- LimberThis Pokemon cannot be paralyzed. Gaining this Ability while paralyzed cures it.
- RegeneratorThis Pokemon restores 1/3 of its maximum HP, rounded down, when it switches out.
Evolution line
MareanieBest counters for Toxapex
Based on OU (Smogon singles) battle statistics, these Pokémon most reliably beat or force out Toxapex:
Best teammates for Toxapex
Pokémon most often paired with Toxapex on successful OU (Smogon singles) teams. Start from one of these cores, then check your coverage in the team builder:
Full learnset (45 moves; tap to expand)
| Move | Type | Power | Acc. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giga Impact | Normal | 150 | 90% | Physical |
| Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 | 90% | Special |
| Gunk Shot | Poison | 120 | 80% | Physical |
| Blizzard | Ice | 110 | 70% | Special |
| Hydro Pump | Water | 110 | 80% | Special |
| Sludge Wave | Poison | 95 | 100% | Special |
| Ice Beam | Ice | 90 | 100% | Special |
| Muddy Water | Water | 90 | 85% | Special |
| Sludge Bomb | Poison | 90 | 100% | Special |
| Surf | Water | 90 | 100% | Special |
| Body Slam | Normal | 85 | 100% | Physical |
| Liquidation | Water | 85 | 100% | Physical |
| Ice Spinner | Ice | 80 | 100% | Physical |
| Lunge | Bug | 80 | 100% | Physical |
| Poison Jab | Poison | 80 | 100% | Physical |
| Tera Blast | Normal | 80 | 100% | Special |
| Facade | Normal | 70 | 100% | Physical |
| Hex | Ghost | 65 | 100% | Special |
| Venoshock | Poison | 65 | 100% | Special |
| Bite | Dark | 60 | 100% | Physical |
| Water Pulse | Water | 60 | 100% | Special |
| Icy Wind | Ice | 55 | 95% | Special |
| Mud Shot | Ground | 55 | 95% | Special |
| Chilling Water | Water | 50 | 100% | Special |
| Pounce | Bug | 50 | 100% | Physical |
| Smack Down | Rock | 50 | 100% | Physical |
| Acid Spray | Poison | 40 | 100% | Special |
| Peck | Flying | 35 | 100% | Physical |
| Pin Missile | Bug | 25 | 95% | Physical |
| Poison Sting | Poison | 15 | 100% | Physical |
| Baneful Bunker | Poison | - | - | Status |
| Endure | Normal | - | - | Status |
| Haze | Ice | - | - | Status |
| Iron Defense | Steel | - | - | Status |
| Pain Split | Normal | - | - | Status |
| Protect | Normal | - | - | Status |
| Rain Dance | Water | - | - | Status |
| Recover | Normal | - | - | Status |
| Rest | Psychic | - | - | Status |
| Scary Face | Normal | - | 100% | Status |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | - | - | Status |
| Substitute | Normal | - | - | Status |
| Toxic | Poison | - | 90% | Status |
| Toxic Spikes | Poison | - | - | Status |
| Wide Guard | Rock | - | - | Status |