Is Toxapex viable in Gen 8 National Dex?

Toxapex is ranked #18 in Gen 8 National Dex with 10.46% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Toxapex in Gen 8 National Dex?

The best counter for Toxapex in Gen 8 National Dex is Greninja with a 54.4% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Toxapex include Greninja, Corviknight.

What is the best counter for Toxapex in Gen 8 National Dex?

Greninja is the best counter for Toxapex in Gen 8 National Dex, KOing or forcing it out in 54.4% of their encounters.

Toxapex counters

Gen 8 National Dex · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0748 Toxapex

PoisonWater

USAGE 10.5% #18

ABILITYRegenerator

BASE STATS

HP 50

ATK 63

DEF 152

SPA 53

SPD 142

SPE 35

BST495

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

ElectricGroundPsychic

½×

FireWaterIceFightingPoisonBugSteelFairy

Moves

Recover 94.6% Scald 90.5% Haze 84.5% Toxic 60.7% Toxic Spikes 34.2% Knock Off 17.3% Baneful Bunker 13.3% Light Screen 2.2%

Items

Black Sludge 52.0% Rocky Helmet 20.2% Shed Shell 12.1% Heavy-Duty Boots 5.3% Eject Button 3.0% Leftovers 2.5% Icium Z 2.1% Shuca Berry 1.1%

Abilities

Regenerator99.5%Merciless0.5%Limber0.0%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian45.9%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Greninja

WaterDark SOFT CHECK

46.977

54.4% dies 10.25%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Greninja Dark Pulse vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Toxapex: 103-123 (33.8 - 40.4%) -- 38% chance to 3HKO after Black Sludge recovery

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Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

20.179

17.7% dies 8.50%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Toxapex: 114-135 (37.5 - 44.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Black Sludge recovery

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Ranked #18 with 10.46% usage. Sorted by reliability score.