#0748

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.

In Pokémon GO · 1685 max CP 3 TCG Pocket cards

Details

Height0.7 m

Weight14.5 kg

Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀

Catch rate75(17.5%)Tricky

Base friendship70Standard

Hatch time20 cycles · ~5,355 steps

Growth ratemedium

Base EXP173

Abilities

Merciless

This Pokémon's moves critical hit against poisoned targets.

Limber

Prevents paralysis.

RegeneratorHidden

Heals for 1/3 max HP upon switching out.

Egg groups: Water 1

Contents

Stats
Movesets
Locations
Evolution
Best moves
Moves
Sprites

Base stats

Attack

Defense

152

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

142

Speed

Total

495

Base Stat Total

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Ground2×

Electric2×

Psychic2×

Resistant to

Fighting½×

Poison½×

Bug½×

Steel½×

Fire½×

Water½×

Ice½×

Fairy½×

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Generation

Physical Wall

UBERS

Moves

Item

Rocky Helmet / Mental Herb

AbilityRegenerator

NatureImpish+Def/−SpA

TeraFairyGround

EV spread

HP252

Def▲252

SpD4

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Data snapshot: Jul 31, 2026 · 18,880 rows

Where to find Toxapex

Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.

Sword

Route 9

Shield

Route 9

Evolution

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Lv. 38

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All Pokémon evolution families

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Toxapex can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Lv.	Move & effect	Type	Class	Power	Acc.	PP
0	Baneful Bunker Grants the user protection for the rest of the turn and poisons any Pokémon that tries to use a contact move on it.	Poison	Status	—	—	10
1	Bite Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Dark	Physical	60	100	25
1	Peck Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Flying	Physical	35	100	35
1	Poison Sting Has a chance to poison the target.	Poison	Physical	15	100	35
1	Wide Guard Prevents any multi-target moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn.	Rock	Status	—	—	10
15	Venoshock Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.	Poison	Special	65	100	10
20	Recover Heals the user by half its max HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	5
25	Pin Missile Hits 2-5 times in one turn.	Bug	Physical	25	95	20
29	Spike Cannon Hits 2-5 times in one turn.	Normal	Physical	20	100	15
30	Toxic Spikes Scatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in.	Poison	Status	—	—	20
35	Liquidation Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.	Water	Physical	85	100	10
42	Acid Spray Lowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages.	Poison	Special	40	100	20
42	Venom Drench Lowers the target’s Attack, Special Attack, and Speed by one stage if it is poisoned.	Poison	Status	—	100	20
49	Poison Jab Has a chance to poison the target.	Poison	Physical	80	100	20
56	Toxic Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.	Poison	Status	—	90	10