Is Toxapex viable in Gen 9 Alphabet Cup?

Toxapex is ranked #1 in Gen 9 Alphabet Cup with 50.56% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Toxapex in Gen 9 Alphabet Cup?

Goodra-Hisui has the strongest conservative score in this observed Mar 2026 - May 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 49.7% of 68.19400887059587 relevant encounters. Standard error is 6.1 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Toxapex matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 Alphabet Cup?

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 9 Alphabet Cup · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period Mar 2026 - May 2026 · Generated 2026-06-05

#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 45.4% 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

Leading observed checks

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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

Goodra-Hisui

SteelDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

68.194

25.5

49.7% Standard error 6.05 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Reuniclus

Psychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

61.934

6.2

29.3% Standard error 5.78 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Primarina

WaterFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.314

4.4

48.7% Standard error 11.09 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

160.184

2.8

13.6% Standard error 2.71 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Skeledirge

FireGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

91.673

-4.0

2.6% Standard error 1.65 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Primeape

Fighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

33.426

-4.5

25.7% Standard error 7.56 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

39.183

-6.5

18.1% Standard error 6.15 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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Ranked #1 with 50.56% usage. Sorted by conservative score.