Is Toxapex viable in Gen 8 OU?

Toxapex is ranked #16 in Gen 8 OU with 15.01% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Toxapex in Gen 8 OU?

The best counter for Toxapex in Gen 8 OU is Tapu Lele with a 79.9% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Toxapex include Tapu Lele, Tapu Fini, Garchomp, Melmetal, Heatran.

What is the best counter for Toxapex in Gen 8 OU?

Tapu Lele is the best counter for Toxapex in Gen 8 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 79.9% of their encounters.

Toxapex counters

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

#0748 Toxapex

PoisonWater

USAGE 15.0% #16

ABILITYRegenerator

BASE STATS

HP 50

ATK 63

DEF 152

SPA 53

SPD 142

SPE 35

BST495

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

ElectricGroundPsychic

½×

FireWaterIceFightingPoisonBugSteelFairy

Moves

Recover 99.9% Knock Off 75.5% Haze 62.5% Scald 39.6% Toxic 39.4% Toxic Spikes 31.6% Light Screen 25.3% Poison Jab 14.2%

Items

Shed Shell 37.3% Eject Button 26.8% Black Sludge 14.4% Payapa Berry 8.9% Rocky Helmet 8.7% Heavy-Duty Boots 2.2% Mental Herb 1.1% Red Card 0.2%

Abilities

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

Common Teammates

Corviknight51.8%

Clefable45.9%

Hippowdon40.3%

Landorus-Therian33.9%

Tornadus-Therian31.5%

Weavile20.9%

Heatran19.8%

Buzzwole17.0%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

31.275

79.9% dies 7.17%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Tapu Lele Future Sight vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Toxapex in Psychic Terrain: 314-372 (103.2 - 122.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Tapu Lele counters → Teams with Tapu Lele →

Tapu Fini

WaterFairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

20.826

71.8% dies 9.86%

DAMAGE CALCMisty Terrain

252+ Atk Toxapex Poison Jab vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Tapu Fini: 116-140 (33.7 - 40.6%) -- 52.4% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Tapu Fini counters → Teams with Tapu Fini →

Garchomp

DragonGround OFFENSIVE CHECK

35.27

66.1% dies 7.97%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Garchomp counters → Teams with Garchomp →

Melmetal

Steel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

69.187

63.7% dies 8.13%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Toxapex Scald vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Melmetal: 67-79 (14.1 - 16.6%) -- possible 9HKO

View Melmetal counters → Teams with Melmetal →

Heatran

FireSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

80.701

60.4% dies 7.60%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Heatran counters → Teams with Heatran →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

72.313

52.5% dies 8.15%

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 →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK

60.454

51.4% dies 9.09%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Zapdos Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Toxapex: 176-210 (57.8 - 69%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Zapdos counters → Teams with Zapdos →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

90.39

50.6% dies 7.37%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Slowking-Galar

PoisonPsychic SOFT CHECK

89.862

50.4% dies 7.29%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowking-Galar Future Sight vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Toxapex: 216-254 (71 - 83.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Slowking-Galar counters → Teams with Slowking-Galar →

Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK

169.354

46.6% dies 6.36%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Clefable Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Toxapex: 39-46 (12.8 - 15.1%) -- possible 7HKO

View Clefable counters → Teams with Clefable →

Dragapult

DragonGhost SOFT CHECK

33.118

45.8% dies 8.66%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Dragapult Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Toxapex: 163-193 (53.6 - 63.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Dragapult counters → Teams with Dragapult →

Weavile

DarkIce SOFT CHECK

76.812

39.6% dies 7.77%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Weavile Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Toxapex: 115-136 (37.8 - 44.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Weavile counters → Teams with Weavile →

Slowbro

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK

100.909

39.0% dies 6.82%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowbro Future Sight vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Toxapex: 204-240 (67.1 - 78.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Slowbro counters → Teams with Slowbro →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

156.758

36.5% dies 5.33%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Toxapex Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Toxapex: 51-61 (16.7 - 20%) -- possible 5HKO

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Blacephalon

FireGhost SOFT CHECK

24.053

35.0% dies 9.72%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Blacephalon Expanding Force vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Toxapex: 122-144 (40.1 - 47.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Blacephalon counters → Teams with Blacephalon →

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

FightingWater SOFT CHECK

26.471

33.6% dies 9.18%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Urshifu-Rapid-Strike Thunder Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Toxapex: 188-222 (61.8 - 73%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Urshifu-Rapid-Strike counters → Teams with Urshifu-Rapid-Strike →

Hippowdon

Ground SOFT CHECK

21.335

29.8% dies 9.90%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Hippowdon Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Toxapex: 224-266 (73.6 - 87.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after sandstorm damage

View Hippowdon counters → Teams with Hippowdon →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

83.675

23.9% dies 6.36%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK

129.416

20.7% dies 4.98%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Tornadus-Therian Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Toxapex: 68-80 (22.3 - 26.3%) -- 11.9% chance to 4HKO

View Tornadus-Therian counters → Teams with Tornadus-Therian →

Gastrodon

WaterGround SOFT CHECK

21.363

20.7% dies 8.76%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gastrodon Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Toxapex: 144-170 (47.3 - 55.9%) -- 78.5% chance to 2HKO

View Gastrodon counters → Teams with Gastrodon →

Ranked #16 with 15.01% usage. Sorted by reliability score.