Is Toxapex viable in Gen 8 OU?

Toxapex is ranked #7 in Gen 8 OU with 22.89% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Toxapex in Gen 8 OU?

Ferrothorn has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 66.6% of 20.65700047505689 relevant encounters. Standard error is 10.4 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Toxapex matchup checks ranked in Gen 8 OU?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Toxapex was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Toxapex counters

Gen 8 OU · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0748 Toxapex

PoisonWater

USAGE 22.9% #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 99.8% Knock Off 82.9% Haze 44.7% Toxic 37.0% Scald 35.9% Toxic Spikes 35.3% Light Screen 20.8% Spite 12.1%

Items

Shed Shell 45.3% Eject Button 19.2% Rocky Helmet 16.2% Black Sludge 16.2% Heavy-Duty Boots 2.0% Payapa Berry 1.0% Choice Band 0.1% Leftovers 0.0%

Abilities

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

Common Teammates

Corviknight57.4%

Clefable46.9%

Landorus-Therian33.3%

Tornadus-Therian32.5%

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Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Toxapex + Corviknight 57.4% teammate usage Explore teams →

Checks & Counters

Observed target KO or switch rate is upstream p: the fraction of relevant encounters where the target was knocked out or switched out. Standard error is upstream d. The conservative score is p − 4d. These ladder observations do not prove a set-specific counter.

How to read this table

Use encounter count and standard error to judge the sample. Damage estimates below use inferred sets and remain separate from the observed ladder metric.

# Checker Encounters Conservative score Target KO or switch rate

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.657

25.2

66.6% Standard error 10.37 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Toxapex Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Ferrothorn: 44-52 (12.5 - 14.7%) -- possible 7HKO

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Heatran

FireSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

24.509

23.6

62.7% Standard error 9.77 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

21.505

19.6

61.6% Standard error 10.49 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

68.419

14.6

38.1% Standard error 5.87 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

59.807

11.9

36.8% Standard error 6.24 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Slowbro

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

35.323

-2.9

26.9% Standard error 7.46 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK View matchup

61.025

-3.9

13.8% Standard error 4.41 points

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

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Slowking-Galar

PoisonPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.658

-8.0

33.5% Standard error 10.38 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ranked #7 with 22.89% usage. Sorted by conservative score.