Is Toxapex viable in Gen 9 Alphabet Cup?

Toxapex is ranked #1 in Gen 9 Alphabet Cup with 50.63% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Toxapex in Gen 9 Alphabet Cup?

The best counter for Toxapex in Gen 9 Alphabet Cup is Goodra-Hisui with a 49.7% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Toxapex include Goodra-Hisui, Primarina, Reuniclus, Primeape, Corviknight.

What is the best counter for Toxapex in Gen 9 Alphabet Cup?

Goodra-Hisui is the best counter for Toxapex in Gen 9 Alphabet Cup, KOing or forcing it out in 49.7% of their encounters.

Toxapex counters

Gen 9 Alphabet Cup · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0748 Toxapex

PoisonWater

USAGE 50.6% #1

ABILITYRegenerator

BASE STATS

HP 50

ATK 63

DEF 152

SPA 53

SPD 142

SPE 35

BST495

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

ElectricGroundPsychic

½×

FireWaterIceFightingPoisonBugSteelFairy

Moves

Mortal Spin 97.9% Teleport 97.1% Haze 45.3% Recover 44.1% Topsy-Turvy 44.1% Milk Drink 28.5% Trick Room 7.9% Toxic 6.2%

Items

Rocky Helmet 64.0% Heavy-Duty Boots 29.5% Leftovers 3.3% Black Sludge 2.2% Mental Herb 0.7% Shuca Berry 0.3% Eject Button 0.0% Assault Vest 0.0%

Abilities

Regenerator99.9%Merciless0.1%

Common Teammates

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Goodra-Hisui

SteelDragon SOFT CHECK

68.194

49.7% dies 6.05%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Goodra-Hisui Gigaton Hammer vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Toxapex: 83-98 (27.3 - 32.2%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Goodra-Hisui counters → Teams with Goodra-Hisui →

Primarina

WaterFairy SOFT CHECK

20.314

48.7% dies 11.09%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Primarina Psystrike vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Toxapex: 246-290 (80.9 - 95.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Primarina counters → Teams with Primarina →

Reuniclus

Psychic SOFT CHECK

61.934

29.3% dies 5.78%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Reuniclus Future Sight vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Toxapex: 158-188 (51.9 - 61.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Reuniclus counters → Teams with Reuniclus →

Primeape

Fighting SOFT CHECK

33.426

25.7% dies 7.56%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Primeape Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Toxapex: 64-76 (21 - 25%) -- 0.1% chance to 4HKO

View Primeape counters → Teams with Primeape →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

39.183

18.1% dies 6.15%

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

160.184

13.6% dies 2.71%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Toxapex Mortal Spin vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Toxapex: 12-15 (3.9 - 4.9%)

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Skeledirge

FireGhost SOFT CHECK

91.673

2.6% dies 1.65%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Skeledirge Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Toxapex: 72-85 (23.6 - 27.9%) -- 87.4% chance to 4HKO

View Skeledirge counters → Teams with Skeledirge →

Ranked #1 with 50.63% usage. Sorted by reliability score.