Is Toxapex viable in Gen 8 OU?

Toxapex is ranked #9 in Gen 8 OU with 20.78% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Toxapex in Gen 8 OU?

The best counter for Toxapex in Gen 8 OU is Tapu Lele with a 82.5% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Toxapex include Tapu Lele, Kartana, Suicune, Heatran, Garchomp.

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 82.5% of their encounters.

Toxapex counters

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

#0748 Toxapex

PoisonWater

USAGE 20.8% #9

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 68.1% Haze 58.5% Scald 47.9% Toxic Spikes 36.0% Toxic 31.7% Poison Jab 17.1% Light Screen 10.4%

Items

Shed Shell 30.8% Black Sludge 30.7% Eject Button 24.8% Rocky Helmet 8.3% Payapa Berry 4.0% Heavy-Duty Boots 1.1% Leftovers 0.2% Mental Herb 0.1%

Abilities

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

Common Teammates

Corviknight71.9%

Clefable50.1%

Tornadus-Therian39.4%

Landorus-Therian35.8%

Browse Gen 8 OU teams using Toxapex →

Teams using Tapu Lele 82% Teams using Suicune 70% Teams using Heatran 64% Teams using Garchomp 62% Teams using Tapu Koko 61%

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

57.663

82.5% dies 7.04%

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 →

Kartana

GrassSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

29.644

75.0% dies 7.95%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Kartana counters → Teams with Kartana →

Suicune

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

51.08

69.5% dies 6.44%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Suicune counters → Teams with Suicune →

Heatran

FireSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

69.755

64.2% dies 8.03%

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 →

Garchomp

DragonGround OFFENSIVE CHECK

64.187

62.3% dies 8.42%

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 →

Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

22.261

61.3% dies 10.32%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Tapu Koko Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Toxapex in Electric Terrain: 192-228 (63.1 - 75%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Tapu Koko counters → Teams with Tapu Koko →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

65.38

60.7% dies 8.54%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Slowking-Galar

PoisonPsychic DEFENSIVE COUNTER

82.754

58.9% dies 7.60%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Toxapex Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Slowking-Galar: 122-144 (30.9 - 36.5%) -- 61.7% chance to 3HKO

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

Melmetal

Steel SOFT CHECK

21.932

53.1% dies 10.66%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Melmetal counters → Teams with Melmetal →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

90.356

52.7% dies 7.42%

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 →

Blissey

Normal SOFT CHECK

54.742

50.4% dies 6.76%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Blissey counters → Teams with Blissey →

Hippowdon

Ground SOFT CHECK

48.278

50.3% dies 7.20%

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 →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK

54.37

46.1% dies 9.55%

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 →

Blacephalon

FireGhost SOFT CHECK

29.539

44.4% dies 9.14%

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

View Blacephalon counters → Teams with Blacephalon →

Slowbro

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK

50.111

42.5% dies 9.69%

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 →

Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK

208.429

38.7% dies 5.52%

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

84.612

38.1% dies 7.26%

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 →

Slowking

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK

112.267

34.7% dies 6.03%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Slowking counters → Teams with Slowking →

Weavile

DarkIce SOFT CHECK

95.713

31.7% dies 6.64%

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 →

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

FightingWater SOFT CHECK

31.735

30.7% dies 8.19%

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 →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

166.439

28.6% dies 4.69%

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 →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

501.136

24.3% dies 2.47%

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 →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK

304.434

12.0% dies 2.55%

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 →

Ranked #9 with 20.78% usage. Sorted by reliability score.