Is Toxapex viable in Gen 8 OU?

Toxapex is ranked #8 in Gen 8 OU with 23.60% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Toxapex in Gen 8 OU?

Tapu Lele has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 82.5% of 57.66328368100423 relevant encounters. Standard error is 7.0 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 · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0748 Toxapex

PoisonWater

USAGE 23.6% #8

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 69.7% Haze 55.1% Scald 46.5% Toxic Spikes 37.8% Toxic 32.1% Poison Jab 15.8% Infestation 12.5%

Items

Shed Shell 32.5% Black Sludge 26.3% Eject Button 24.3% Rocky Helmet 11.7% Payapa Berry 3.9% Heavy-Duty Boots 1.0% Leftovers 0.2% Grip Claw 0.1%

Abilities

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

Common Teammates

Corviknight75.3%

Clefable52.2%

Tornadus-Therian37.2%

Landorus-Therian31.8%

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Explore Toxapex + Tapu Lele teams 54 score Explore Toxapex + Suicune teams 44 score Explore Toxapex + Heatran teams 32 score Explore Toxapex + Garchomp teams 29 score Explore Toxapex + Ferrothorn teams 27 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Toxapex + Corviknight 75.3% 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

Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

57.663

54.3

82.5% Standard error 7.04 points

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

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Suicune

Water DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

51.08

43.8

69.5% Standard error 6.44 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Toxapex Poison Jab vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Suicune: 58-70 (14.3 - 17.3%) -- possible 9HKO

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Kartana

GrassSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

29.644

43.2

75.0% Standard error 7.95 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kartana Leaf Blade vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Toxapex: 144-171 (47.3 - 56.2%) -- 82.4% chance to 2HKO

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Heatran

FireSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

69.755

32.1

64.2% Standard error 8.03 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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Garchomp

DragonGround OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

64.187

28.6

62.3% Standard error 8.42 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ferrothorn

GrassSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

65.38

26.6

60.7% Standard error 8.54 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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Blissey

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

54.742

23.3

50.4% Standard error 6.76 points

DAMAGE CALC

Blissey Seismic Toss vs. 252 HP Toxapex: 100-100 (32.8 - 32.8%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

90.356

23.0

52.7% Standard error 7.42 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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Hippowdon

Ground SOFT CHECK View matchup

48.278

21.5

50.3% Standard error 7.20 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

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

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Slowking-Galar

PoisonPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

103.411

21.2

53.8% Standard error 8.16 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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Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

22.261

20.0

61.3% Standard error 10.32 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Tapu Koko Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Toxapex: 146-174 (48 - 57.2%) -- 88.7% chance to 2HKO

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Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

218.481

14.1

35.5% Standard error 5.35 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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Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

525.456

13.5

24.7% Standard error 2.80 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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Slowking

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

112.267

10.6

34.7% Standard error 6.03 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Melmetal

Steel SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.932

10.5

53.1% Standard error 10.66 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Melmetal Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Toxapex: 180-212 (59.2 - 69.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

166.439

9.9

28.6% Standard error 4.69 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Dragapult

DragonGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

84.612

9.1

38.1% Standard error 7.26 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

54.37

7.9

46.1% Standard error 9.55 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Blacephalon

FireGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

29.539

7.8

44.4% Standard error 9.14 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Blacephalon Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Toxapex: 135-160 (44.4 - 52.6%) -- 22.3% chance to 2HKO

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Weavile

DarkIce SOFT CHECK View matchup

95.713

5.1

31.7% Standard error 6.64 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Slowbro

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

85.434

1.0

36.1% Standard error 8.77 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

337.847

0.6

11.8% Standard error 2.81 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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Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

FightingWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

31.735

-2.0

30.7% Standard error 8.19 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ranked #8 with 23.60% usage. Sorted by conservative score.