Is Toxapex viable in Gen 7 OU?

Toxapex is ranked #6 in Gen 7 OU with 17.07% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Toxapex in Gen 7 OU?

The best counter for Toxapex in Gen 7 OU is Suicune with a 89.7% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Toxapex include Suicune, Alakazam-Mega, Manaphy, Swampert-Mega, Kyurem-Black.

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

Suicune is the best counter for Toxapex in Gen 7 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 89.7% of their encounters.

Toxapex counters

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

#0748 Toxapex

PoisonWater

USAGE 17.1% #6

ABILITYRegenerator

BASE STATS

HP 50

ATK 63

DEF 152

SPA 53

SPD 142

SPE 35

BST495

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

ElectricGroundPsychic

½×

FireWaterIceFightingPoisonBugSteelFairy

Moves

Recover 97.5% Scald 93.5% Toxic Spikes 70.7% Haze 62.2% Toxic 38.2% Knock Off 12.6% Baneful Bunker 9.1% Infestation 5.6%

Items

Black Sludge 81.3% Shed Shell 6.4% Rocky Helmet 3.9% Payapa Berry 3.6% Eject Button 2.2% Waterium Z 1.2% Icium Z 0.6% Poisonium Z 0.3%

Abilities

Regenerator100.0%Merciless0.0%Limber0.0%

Common Teammates

Tornadus-Therian21.1%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Suicune

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

60.665

89.7% dies 5.51%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Scald vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Suicune: 27-32 (6.6 - 7.9%)

Teams with Suicune →

Alakazam-Mega

Psychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

109.379

83.9% dies 5.94%

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 →

Manaphy

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

27.333

82.7% dies 7.24%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Manaphy counters → Teams with Manaphy →

Swampert-Mega

WaterGround OFFENSIVE CHECK

101.088

82.0% dies 5.37%

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 →

Kyurem-Black

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK

225.49

81.4% dies 4.47%

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 →

Mawile-Mega

SteelFairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

26.481

79.5% dies 7.85%

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 →

Medicham-Mega

FightingPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

130.875

78.4% dies 6.10%

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 →

Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

158.646

78.2% dies 5.62%

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 →

Seismitoad

WaterGround OFFENSIVE CHECK

76.157

78.1% dies 8.14%

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 →

Serperior

Grass DEFENSIVE COUNTER

81.641

77.0% dies 7.84%

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 →

Garchomp

DragonGround OFFENSIVE CHECK

74.875

77.0% dies 6.85%

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 →

Thundurus-Therian

ElectricFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

43.973

76.5% dies 9.01%

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

56.443

75.5% dies 8.05%

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 →

Tapu Bulu

GrassFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

33.34

74.0% dies 7.60%

DAMAGE CALCGrassy Terrain

252+ Atk Choice Band Tapu Bulu Wood Hammer vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Toxapex in Grassy Terrain: 336-396 (110.5 - 130.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Tapu Bulu counters → Teams with Tapu Bulu →

Bisharp

DarkSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

47.579

73.7% dies 8.93%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Bisharp Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Toxapex: 118-139 (38.8 - 45.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Bisharp counters → Teams with Bisharp →

Charizard-Mega-X

FireDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

22.283

68.2% dies 9.87%

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

74.162

66.9% dies 7.34%

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 →

Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

244.518

61.9% dies 5.35%

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

148.586

61.3% dies 6.67%

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 →

Tyranitar-Mega

RockDark DEFENSIVE COUNTER

78.653

61.1% dies 7.67%

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 →

Keldeo

WaterFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

127.46

58.2% dies 7.46%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Keldeo Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Toxapex: 55-66 (18 - 21.7%) -- possible 7HKO

View Keldeo counters → Teams with Keldeo →

Gliscor

GroundFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

317.439

56.0% dies 4.66%

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 →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

295.663

55.0% dies 4.96%

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 →

Chansey

Normal SOFT CHECK

245.941

54.8% dies 5.43%

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 →

Dragonite

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK

29.741

54.2% dies 9.14%

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 →

Buzzwole

BugFighting SOFT CHECK

33.777

52.9% dies 8.59%

Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK

286.553

50.1% dies 5.07%

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 →

Volcarona

BugFire SOFT CHECK

76.081

48.6% dies 7.98%

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 →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

249.116

47.3% dies 5.40%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ferrothorn Power Whip vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Toxapex: 120-142 (39.4 - 46.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Black Sludge recovery

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Latias-Mega

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK

68.656

47.2% dies 6.02%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Latias-Mega Thunder vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Toxapex: 158-186 (51.9 - 61.1%) -- 92.6% chance to 2HKO after Black Sludge recovery

View Latias-Mega counters → Teams with Latias-Mega →

Ranked #6 with 17.07% usage. Sorted by reliability score.