Type matchups
Damage Toxapex takes from each attacking type.
As a Poison/Water type, Toxapex has 3 weaknesses, 8 resistances and 0 immunities, about the same as the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 5 other Pokémon share the Poison/Water typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 50
- Attack
- 63
- Defense
- 152
- Sp. Atk
- 53
- Sp. Def
- 142
- Speed
- 35
- Total
- 495
Toxapex has a base stat total of 495, higher than 62% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Defense (152). Its Attack (63) and Sp. Atk (53) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. At 35 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 50 HP, 152 Defense and 142 Sp. Def it is bulky.
Toxapex can have the abilities Merciless, Limber and Regenerator.
How to beat Toxapex
Toxapex takes 2× damage from Ground, Electric and Psychic moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Fighting, Poison, Bug, Steel, Fire, Water, Ice and Fairy moves are resisted.
Good counters: Ultra Necrozma hits for 2× with Psychic-type STAB and resists its Water moves. Mewtwo hits for 2× with Psychic-type STAB. Lugia hits for 2× with Psychic-type STAB.
Evolution
Toxapex is the final stage of a 2-stage line (Mareanie → Toxapex), evolving from Mareanie.
Best counters to Toxapex
Other Poison/Water Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Toxapex weak to?
As a Poison/Water type, Toxapex takes super-effective damage from Ground, Electric and Psychic moves.
What is Toxapex resistant to?
Toxapex resists Fighting, Poison, Bug, Steel, Fire, Water, Ice and Fairy moves.
What are the best counters to Toxapex?
Strong type-based picks include Ultra Necrozma, Mewtwo and Lugia, which hit Toxapex with super-effective attacks.