Toxapex Evolution
Toxapex Abilities
This Pokémon's moves critical hit against poisoned targets.
Prevents paralysis.
Heals for 1/3 max HP upon switching out.
Toxapex Moves
| Move▲ | Type▲ | Cat.▲ | Pow▲ | Acc▲ | Method▲ | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poison Sting | poison | physical | 15 | 100 | Level 1 | The user stabs the target with a poisonous stinger to inflict damage. This may also poison the target. |
| Bite | dark | physical | 60 | 100 | Level 1 | The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Peck | flying | physical | 35 | 100 | Level 1 | The target is jabbed with a sharply pointed beak or horn to inflict damage. |
| Wide Guard | rock | status | – | – | Level 1 | The user and its allies are protected from wide-ranging attacks for one turn. |
| Baneful Bunker | poison | status | – | – | Level 1 | In addition to protecting the user from attacks, this move also poisons any attacker that makes direct contact. |
| Venoshock | poison | special | 65 | 100 | Level 15 | The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. This move's power is doubled if the target is poisoned. |
| Recover | normal | status | – | – | Level 20 | The user regenerates its cells, restoring its own HP by up to half its max HP. |
| Pin Missile | bug | physical | 25 | 95 | Level 25 | The user attacks by shooting sharp spikes at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row. |
| Toxic Spikes | poison | status | – | – | Level 30 | The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will poison opposing Pokémon that switch into battle. |
| Liquidation | water | physical | 85 | 100 | Level 35 | The user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target's Defense stat. |
| Acid Spray | poison | special | 40 | 100 | Level 42 | The user attacks by spitting fluid that works to melt the target. This also harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat. |
| Poison Jab | poison | physical | 80 | 100 | Level 49 | The target is stabbed with a tentacle, an arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target. |
| Toxic | poison | status | – | 90 | Level 56 | A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. |
| Blizzard | ice | special | 110 | 70 | TM | A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen. |
| Body Slam | normal | physical | 85 | 100 | TM | The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Chilling Water | water | special | 50 | 100 | TM | The user attacks the target by showering it with water that's so cold it saps the target's power. This also lowers the target's Attack stat. |
| Endure | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession. |
| Facade | normal | physical | 70 | 100 | TM | This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| Giga Impact | normal | physical | 150 | 90 | TM | The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn. |
| Gunk Shot | poison | physical | 120 | 80 | TM | The user shoots filthy garbage at the target to attack. This may also poison the target. |
| Haze | ice | status | – | – | TM | The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle. |
| Hex | ghost | special | 65 | 100 | TM | This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions. |
| Hydro Pump | water | special | 110 | 80 | TM | The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure. |
| Hyper Beam | normal | special | 150 | 90 | TM | The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn. |
| Ice Beam | ice | special | 90 | 100 | TM | The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen. |
| Ice Spinner | ice | physical | 80 | 100 | TM | The user covers its feet in thin ice and twirls around, slamming into the target. This move's spinning motion also destroys the terrain. |
| Icy Wind | ice | special | 55 | 95 | TM | The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon's Speed stats. |
| Iron Defense | steel | status | – | – | TM | The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply boosting its Defense stat. |
| Lunge | bug | physical | 80 | 100 | TM | The user makes a lunge at the target, attacking with full force. This also lowers the target's Attack stat. |
| Mud Shot | ground | special | 55 | 95 | TM | The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat. |
| Muddy Water | water | special | 90 | 85 | TM | The user attacks by shooting muddy water at opposing Pokémon. This may also lower their accuracy. |
| Pain Split | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user adds its HP to the target's HP, then equally splits the combined HP between the target and itself. |
| Pounce | bug | physical | 50 | 100 | TM | The user attacks by pouncing on the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat. |
| Protect | normal | status | – | – | TM | This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| Rain Dance | water | status | – | – | TM | The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks. |
| Rest | psychic | status | – | – | TM | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions. |
| Scary Face | normal | status | – | 100 | TM | The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat. |
| Sleep Talk | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep. |
| Sludge Bomb | poison | special | 90 | 100 | TM | The user hurls unsanitary sludge at the target to inflict damage. This may also poison the target. |
| Sludge Wave | poison | special | 95 | 100 | TM | The user strikes everything around it by swamping the area with a giant sludge wave. This may also poison those it hits. |
| Smack Down | rock | physical | 50 | 100 | TM | The user throws a stone or similar projectile to attack the target. If the target is in the air, it will be knocked down to the ground. |
| Substitute | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy. |
| Surf | water | special | 90 | 100 | TM | The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave. |
| Tera Blast | normal | special | 80 | 100 | TM | If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user. |
| Water Pulse | water | special | 60 | 100 | TM | The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target. |
Toxapex Sprites
Toxapex crawls along the ocean floor on its 12 legs. It leaves a trail of Corsola bits scattered in its wake.
Those attacked by Toxapex’s poison will suffer intense pain for three days and three nights. Post-recovery, there will be some aftereffects.
To attack, this Pokémon sends toxic spikes flying at its enemies. Ones that come close get mown down by the claws on its feet.
With its 12 legs, it creates a dome to shelter within. The flow of the tides doesn’t affect Toxapex in there, so it’s very comfortable.
To survive in the cold waters of Galar, this Pokémon forms a dome with its legs, enclosing its body so it can capture its own body heat.
Toxapex's Japanese name is Dohidoide (ドヒドイデ). Here are all the official names for Toxapex across different languages:
Toxapex Breeding
How to Get Toxapex
Toxapex is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Toxapex in every game where it is available:
About Toxapex
Toxapex is a Poison/Water-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 7. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 495, Toxapex is classified as a Brutal Star Pokémon and is part of the Mareanie → Toxapex evolution line.
In competitive play, Toxapex is placed in the UU tier where it holds a 9.09% usage rate. Its key abilities are Merciless and Limber and Regenerator, which allow it to function as a bulky pivot with incredible longevity. Toxapex is weak to Electric, Ground, Psychic-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.
Toxapex can learn 73 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include Recover, Toxic, Haze, Surf. Standing at 0.7m tall and weighing 14.5kg, Toxapex has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Alola region games.