Is Toxapex viable in Gen 7 OU?

Toxapex is ranked #7 in Gen 7 OU with 17.79% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Toxapex in Gen 7 OU?

The best counter for Toxapex in Gen 7 OU is Gyarados with a 84.5% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Toxapex include Gyarados, Alakazam-Mega, Hoopa-Unbound, Seismitoad, Garchomp.

What is the best counter for Toxapex in Gen 7 OU?

Gyarados is the best counter for Toxapex in Gen 7 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 84.5% of their encounters.

Toxapex counters

Gen 7 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0748 Toxapex

PoisonWater

USAGE 17.8% #7

ABILITYRegenerator

BASE STATS

HP 50

ATK 63

DEF 152

SPA 53

SPD 142

SPE 35

BST495

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

ElectricGroundPsychic

½×

FireWaterIceFightingPoisonBugSteelFairy

Moves

Recover 97.6% Scald 96.0% Toxic Spikes 76.1% Haze 62.2% Toxic 38.5% Knock Off 13.5% Baneful Bunker 8.1% Infestation 4.2%

Items

Black Sludge 81.1% Shed Shell 7.8% Payapa Berry 4.2% Eject Button 3.0% Rocky Helmet 1.9% Icium Z 0.7% Waterium Z 0.6% Assault Vest 0.3%

Abilities

Regenerator99.8%Merciless0.2%Limber0.0%

Common Teammates

Tornadus-Therian23.7%

Clefable22.2%

Tyranitar-Mega21.9%

Landorus-Therian19.7%

Browse Gen 7 OU teams using Toxapex →

Teams using Gyarados 85% Teams using Hoopa-Unbound 82% Teams using Seismitoad 82% Teams using Garchomp 81%

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Gyarados

WaterFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

20.739

84.5% dies 7.94%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gyarados Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Toxapex: 162-192 (53.2 - 63.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Black Sludge recovery

View Gyarados counters → Teams with Gyarados →

Alakazam-Mega

Psychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

98.612

84.3% dies 6.11%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Alakazam-Mega Psychic vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Toxapex: 228-270 (75 - 88.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Black Sludge recovery

View Alakazam-Mega counters → Teams with Alakazam-Mega →

Hoopa-Unbound

PsychicDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

26.929

82.4% dies 7.35%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Hoopa-Unbound Zen Headbutt vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Toxapex: 350-414 (115.1 - 136.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Hoopa-Unbound counters → Teams with Hoopa-Unbound →

Seismitoad

WaterGround OFFENSIVE CHECK

54.282

82.3% dies 7.22%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Seismitoad Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Toxapex: 134-162 (44 - 53.2%) -- 0.4% chance to 2HKO after Black Sludge recovery

View Seismitoad counters → Teams with Seismitoad →

Garchomp

DragonGround OFFENSIVE CHECK

94.264

81.3% dies 6.88%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garchomp Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Toxapex: 252-296 (82.8 - 97.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Black Sludge recovery

View Garchomp counters → Teams with Garchomp →

Swampert-Mega

WaterGround OFFENSIVE CHECK

124.732

80.8% dies 6.11%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Swampert-Mega Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Toxapex: 278-330 (91.4 - 108.5%) -- 50% chance to OHKO

View Swampert-Mega counters → Teams with Swampert-Mega →

Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

148.646

80.7% dies 5.51%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Choice Specs Tapu Lele Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Toxapex in Psychic Terrain: 450-530 (148 - 174.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Tapu Lele counters → Teams with Tapu Lele →

Mawile-Mega

SteelFairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

74.666

80.4% dies 7.95%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Scald vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Mawile-Mega: 61-73 (20 - 24%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

View Mawile-Mega counters → Teams with Mawile-Mega →

Thundurus-Therian

ElectricFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

21.43

79.4% dies 8.73%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Thundurus-Therian Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Toxapex: 198-234 (65.1 - 76.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Black Sludge recovery

View Thundurus-Therian counters → Teams with Thundurus-Therian →

Hawlucha

FightingFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

67.714

79.0% dies 6.99%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Hawlucha Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Toxapex: 66-78 (21.7 - 25.6%) -- possible 5HKO

View Hawlucha counters → Teams with Hawlucha →

Kyurem-Black

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK

178.453

78.7% dies 5.23%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kyurem-Black Fusion Bolt vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Toxapex: 204-242 (67.1 - 79.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Black Sludge recovery

View Kyurem-Black counters → Teams with Kyurem-Black →

Serperior

Grass DEFENSIVE COUNTER

95.33

76.5% dies 7.40%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Toxapex Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Serperior: 45-54 (12.7 - 15.2%) -- possible 7HKO

View Serperior counters → Teams with Serperior →

Tapu Bulu

GrassFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

33.34

74.0% dies 7.60%

DAMAGE CALCGrassy Terrain

252+ Atk Tapu Bulu Wood Hammer vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Toxapex in Grassy Terrain: 225-265 (74 - 87.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Black Sludge recovery and Grassy Terrain recovery

View Tapu Bulu counters → Teams with Tapu Bulu →

Medicham-Mega

FightingPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

150.434

72.5% dies 6.26%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Pure Power Medicham-Mega Zen Headbutt vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Toxapex: 332-392 (109.2 - 128.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Medicham-Mega counters → Teams with Medicham-Mega →

Manaphy

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

148.85

70.8% dies 6.20%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Scald vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Manaphy: 30-36 (7.4 - 8.9%)

View Manaphy counters → Teams with Manaphy →

Charizard-Mega-X

FireDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

54.543

70.3% dies 8.72%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Tough Claws Charizard-Mega-X Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Toxapex: 195-229 (64.1 - 75.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Black Sludge recovery

View Charizard-Mega-X counters → Teams with Charizard-Mega-X →

Reuniclus

Psychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

142.603

69.2% dies 6.63%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Reuniclus Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Toxapex: 194-230 (63.8 - 75.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Black Sludge recovery

View Reuniclus counters → Teams with Reuniclus →

Gliscor

GroundFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

336.654

67.8% dies 4.40%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Scald vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gliscor: 144-170 (40.6 - 48%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Tyranitar-Mega

RockDark DEFENSIVE COUNTER

74.549

66.4% dies 7.46%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ SpA Toxapex Scald vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tyranitar-Mega in Sand: 72-86 (17.8 - 21.2%) -- possible 5HKO

View Tyranitar-Mega counters → Teams with Tyranitar-Mega →

Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

275.475

62.3% dies 4.96%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Life Orb Tapu Koko Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Toxapex in Electric Terrain: 283-338 (93 - 111.1%) -- 68.8% chance to OHKO

View Tapu Koko counters → Teams with Tapu Koko →

Excadrill

GroundSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

156.111

59.7% dies 6.62%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Excadrill Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Toxapex: 258-306 (84.8 - 100.6%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO

View Excadrill counters → Teams with Excadrill →

Volcarona

BugFire OFFENSIVE CHECK

73.171

57.5% dies 8.06%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Volcarona Hidden Power Ground vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Toxapex: 84-100 (27.6 - 32.8%) -- 76.6% chance to 4HKO after Black Sludge recovery

View Volcarona counters → Teams with Volcarona →

Dragonite

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK

74.021

53.7% dies 9.52%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Toxapex: 170-202 (55.9 - 66.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Black Sludge recovery

View Dragonite counters → Teams with Dragonite →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

333.584

53.2% dies 4.70%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Toxapex: 270-320 (88.8 - 105.2%) -- 31.3% chance to OHKO

View Landorus-Therian counters → Teams with Landorus-Therian →

Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK

300.33

53.1% dies 4.94%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Toxapex: 122-144 (40.1 - 47.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Black Sludge recovery

View Heatran counters → Teams with Heatran →

Kartana

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

228.548

52.9% dies 5.66%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kartana Leaf Blade vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Toxapex: 144-171 (47.3 - 56.2%) -- 24.2% chance to 2HKO after Black Sludge recovery

View Kartana counters → Teams with Kartana →

Kommo-o

DragonFighting SOFT CHECK

73.546

52.1% dies 8.12%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kommo-o Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Toxapex: 66-78 (21.7 - 25.6%) -- possible 5HKO

View Kommo-o counters → Teams with Kommo-o →

Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK

336.091

51.1% dies 4.64%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Clefable Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Toxapex: 39-46 (12.8 - 15.1%)

View Clefable counters → Teams with Clefable →

Keldeo

WaterFighting SOFT CHECK

27.003

50.8% dies 9.62%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Keldeo Hidden Power Electric vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Toxapex: 80-96 (26.3 - 31.5%) -- 17.5% chance to 4HKO after Black Sludge recovery

View Keldeo counters → Teams with Keldeo →

Chansey

Normal SOFT CHECK

189.837

50.6% dies 6.17%

DAMAGE CALC

Chansey Seismic Toss vs. 252 HP Toxapex: 100-100 (32.8 - 32.8%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Black Sludge recovery

View Chansey counters → Teams with Chansey →

Ranked #7 with 17.79% usage. Sorted by reliability score.