Is Toxapex viable in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

Toxapex is ranked #40 in Gen 9 Anything Goes with 2.28% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Toxapex in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

The best counter for Toxapex in Gen 9 Anything Goes is Kyurem-Black with a 91.2% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Toxapex include Kyurem-Black, Garganacl, Calyrex-Shadow, Calyrex-Ice, Miraidon.

What is the best counter for Toxapex in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

Kyurem-Black is the best counter for Toxapex in Gen 9 Anything Goes, KOing or forcing it out in 91.2% of their encounters.

Toxapex counters

Gen 9 Anything Goes · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Mar 2026 - May 2026

#0748 Toxapex

PoisonWater

USAGE 2.3% #40

ABILITYRegenerator

BASE STATS

HP 50

ATK 63

DEF 152

SPA 53

SPD 142

SPE 35

BST495

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

ElectricGroundPsychic

½×

FireWaterIceFightingPoisonBugSteelFairy

Moves

Recover 75.9% Haze 69.6% Toxic 67.6% Baneful Bunker 46.6% Toxic Spikes 39.4% Liquidation 22.5% Poison Jab 21.5% Chilling Water 20.9%

Items

Rocky Helmet 51.9% Leftovers 19.8% Heavy-Duty Boots 14.9% Black Sludge 6.4% Covert Cloak 2.8% Eject Button 2.4% Mental Herb 1.1% Focus Sash 0.3%

Abilities

Regenerator99.1%Merciless0.8%Limber0.1%

Tera Types

Fairy 54.6% Ground 19.8% Dark 7.2% Poison 5.8% Normal 4.4% Flying 2.2% Grass 2.1% Steel 2.1%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 Anything Goes teams using Toxapex →

Teams using Kyurem-Black 91% Teams using Garganacl 91% Teams using Calyrex-Shadow 84% Teams using Calyrex-Ice 70% Teams using Miraidon 65% Teams using Eternatus 64%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Kyurem-Black

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK

26.193

91.2% dies 5.54%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kyurem-Black Fusion Bolt vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Toxapex: 204-242 (67.1 - 79.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Kyurem-Black counters → Teams with Kyurem-Black →

Garganacl

Rock DEFENSIVE COUNTER

23.355

90.8% dies 5.98%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Toxapex Liquidation vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Garganacl: 116-138 (28.7 - 34.1%) -- 97.2% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Garganacl counters → Teams with Garganacl →

Calyrex-Shadow

PsychicGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

197.454

84.4% dies 4.43%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Calyrex-Shadow Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Toxapex: 240-284 (78.9 - 93.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Calyrex-Shadow counters → Teams with Calyrex-Shadow →

Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce DEFENSIVE COUNTER

20.146

70.0% dies 10.21%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Toxapex Liquidation vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Calyrex-Ice: 52-63 (12.8 - 15.5%) -- possible 7HKO

View Calyrex-Ice counters → Teams with Calyrex-Ice →

Miraidon

ElectricDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

214.855

65.0% dies 5.37%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Hadron Engine Miraidon Electro Drift (133.3251953125 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Toxapex in Electric Terrain: 476-564 (156.5 - 185.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Miraidon counters → Teams with Miraidon →

Eternatus

PoisonDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

58.129

64.0% dies 8.90%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Eternatus Dynamax Cannon vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Toxapex: 109-130 (35.8 - 42.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Eternatus counters → Teams with Eternatus →

Koraidon

FightingDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

260.918

60.0% dies 5.22%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Orichalcum Pulse Koraidon Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Toxapex: 205-243 (67.4 - 79.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Koraidon counters → Teams with Koraidon →

Clodsire

PoisonGround DEFENSIVE COUNTER

104.58

59.3% dies 8.10%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Toxapex Poison Jab vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Clodsire: 22-26 (4.7 - 5.6%)

View Clodsire counters → Teams with Clodsire →

Arceus-Fairy

Fairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

22.865

59.1% dies 10.28%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Toxapex Poison Jab vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Arceus-Fairy: 116-138 (26.1 - 31%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Arceus-Fairy counters → Teams with Arceus-Fairy →

Arceus

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

139.543

58.3% dies 7.16%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Toxapex Liquidation vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Arceus: 61-73 (13.7 - 16.4%) -- possible 7HKO

View Arceus counters → Teams with Arceus →

Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

70.953

58.0% dies 8.15%

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Wild Charge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Toxapex: 250-296 (82.2 - 97.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Zacian-Crowned counters → Teams with Zacian-Crowned →

Kyogre

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

21.138

57.0% dies 10.77%

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ Atk Toxapex Poison Jab vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Kyogre: 70-84 (17.3 - 20.7%) -- possible 5HKO

View Kyogre counters → Teams with Kyogre →

Glimmora

RockPoison SOFT CHECK

46.473

48.4% dies 10.32%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Glimmora Power Gem vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Toxapex: 55-66 (18 - 21.7%) -- possible 5HKO

View Glimmora counters → Teams with Glimmora →

Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK

57.142

47.5% dies 9.22%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ting-Lu Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Toxapex: 222-264 (73 - 86.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Ting-Lu counters → Teams with Ting-Lu →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

54.511

47.4% dies 6.76%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Toxapex: 204-240 (67.1 - 78.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ditto

Normal SOFT CHECK

64.63

43.7% dies 6.17%

DAMAGE CALC

Ditto vs. Toxapex: 0-0 (0 - 0%)

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Smeargle

Normal SOFT CHECK

34.06

39.7% dies 8.38%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Smeargle Nuzzle vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Toxapex: 14-18 (4.6 - 5.9%)

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Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

49.049

37.0% dies 6.90%

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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Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

307.954

36.2% dies 4.47%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ho-Oh Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Toxapex: 168-198 (55.2 - 65.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK

84.621

14.2% dies 5.30%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Flip Turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Toxapex: 26-31 (8.5 - 10.1%)

View Alomomola counters → Teams with Alomomola →

Ranked #40 with 2.28% usage. Sorted by reliability score.