Is Toxapex viable in Gen 9 Monotype?

Toxapex is ranked #16 in Gen 9 Monotype with 10.34% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Toxapex in Gen 9 Monotype?

Hoopa-Unbound has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 90.7% of 27.04252061276108 relevant encounters. Standard error is 5.6 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Toxapex matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 Monotype?

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 Monotype · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0748 Toxapex

PoisonWater

USAGE 10.3% #16

ABILITYRegenerator

BASE STATS

HP 50

ATK 63

DEF 152

SPA 53

SPD 142

SPE 35

BST495

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

ElectricGroundPsychic

½×

FireWaterIceFightingPoisonBugSteelFairy

Moves

Recover 99.7% Toxic 79.1% Haze 77.1% Infestation 44.9% Toxic Spikes 35.9% Poison Jab 34.4% Baneful Bunker 9.1% Surf 8.9%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 49.8% Rocky Helmet 25.5% Black Sludge 11.8% Eject Button 9.6% Air Balloon 2.5% Leftovers 0.2% Metronome 0.2% Mirror Herb 0.2%

Abilities

Regenerator99.7%Merciless0.3%Limber0.0%

Common Teammates

Ogerpon-Wellspring23.1%

Walking Wake21.2%

Leading observed checks

Open a matchup for a separate set-based damage estimate, or browse uploaded teams with both Pokémon.

Team core to explore

Toxapex + Samurott-Hisui 49.9% 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

Hoopa-Unbound

PsychicDark OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

27.043

68.4

90.7% Standard error 5.58 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Hoopa-Unbound Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Toxapex: 366-432 (120.3 - 142.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Gholdengo

SteelGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

45.601

59.0

87.1% Standard error 7.02 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Toxapex: 84-99 (27.6 - 32.5%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Pecharunt

PoisonGhost DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

25.55

55.5

84.3% Standard error 7.20 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Surf vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Pecharunt: 73-87 (19.2 - 22.8%) -- possible 6HKO

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Kyurem

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

23.567

50.0

81.8% Standard error 7.95 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Kyurem Freeze-Dry vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Toxapex: 212-252 (69.7 - 82.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ting-Lu

DarkGround DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

58.896

48.3

78.5% Standard error 7.56 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Surf vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Vessel of Ruin Ting-Lu: 116-138 (22.5 - 26.8%) -- possible 5HKO

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Landorus

GroundFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

22.581

46.5

80.1% Standard error 8.40 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Life Orb Sheer Force Landorus Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Toxapex: 283-335 (93 - 110.1%) -- 62.5% chance to OHKO

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Dragapult

DragonGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

105.477

41.6

66.2% Standard error 6.17 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragapult Dragon Darts (2 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Toxapex: 116-140 (38.1 - 46%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

33.373

41.1

72.2% Standard error 7.76 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Raging Bolt Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Toxapex: 188-224 (61.8 - 73.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Gliscor

GroundFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

136.379

40.2

66.9% Standard error 6.67 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Surf vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gliscor: 162-192 (45.7 - 54.2%) -- 47.3% chance to 2HKO

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Empoleon

WaterSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

31.498

31.5

65.4% Standard error 8.48 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Surf vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Empoleon: 33-39 (8.8 - 10.4%)

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Flutter Mane

GhostFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

73.627

31.0

61.4% Standard error 7.60 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Flutter Mane Thunder vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Toxapex: 228-270 (75 - 88.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Goodra-Hisui

SteelDragon DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

37.244

29.2

61.1% Standard error 7.99 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Surf vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Goodra-Hisui: 25-30 (6.8 - 8.2%)

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Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

25.78

26.5

64.3% Standard error 9.44 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Power Whip vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Toxapex: 169-201 (55.5 - 66.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Latios

DragonPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

22.845

24.8

64.8% Standard error 9.99 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Expert Belt Latios Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Toxapex: 240-283 (78.9 - 93%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Swampert

WaterGround OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

21.106

24.0

65.4% Standard error 10.35 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Suicune

Water DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.942

23.3

65.0% Standard error 10.42 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Toxapex Poison Jab vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Suicune: 48-57 (11.8 - 14.1%) -- possible 8HKO

Teams with Suicune →

Clodsire

PoisonGround DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

27.029

19.5

57.5% Standard error 9.51 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Toxapex Poison Jab vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clodsire: 20-24 (4.3 - 5.1%)

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Archaludon

SteelDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

108.217

19.4

46.0% Standard error 6.64 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Archaludon Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Toxapex: 85-102 (27.9 - 33.5%) -- 0.1% chance to 3HKO

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Articuno

IceFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

59.311

18.3

54.3% Standard error 9.01 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Articuno Freeze-Dry vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Toxapex: 116-138 (38.1 - 45.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Greninja

WaterDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

80.431

18.2

49.7% Standard error 7.87 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Protean Greninja Extrasensory vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Toxapex: 138-164 (45.3 - 53.9%) -- 42.2% chance to 2HKO

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Sableye

DarkGhost DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.194

18.1

61.4% Standard error 10.83 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Surf vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Sableye: 87-103 (28.6 - 33.8%) -- 0.9% chance to 3HKO

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Skarmory

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

21.465

13.6

56.4% Standard error 10.70 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Surf vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Skarmory: 84-99 (25.1 - 29.6%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Dragonite

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.862

12.4

55.8% Standard error 10.87 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Toxapex: 170-202 (55.9 - 66.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

82.541

11.5

41.2% Standard error 7.41 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Surf vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Toxapex: 26-31 (8.5 - 10.1%)

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Samurott-Hisui

WaterDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

100.425

11.4

45.1% Standard error 8.42 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sharpness Samurott-Hisui Ceaseless Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Toxapex: 106-126 (34.8 - 41.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Muk-Alola

PoisonDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

26.244

8.1

47.1% Standard error 9.74 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Muk-Alola Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Toxapex: 105-124 (34.5 - 40.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Meowscarada

GrassDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

169.278

4.2

27.7% Standard error 5.88 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Protean Meowscarada Thunder Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Toxapex: 252-296 (82.8 - 97.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

49.091

1.0

26.1% Standard error 6.27 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Liquidation vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Toxapex: 37-44 (12.1 - 14.4%) -- possible 7HKO

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Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

64.577

-3.7

13.2% Standard error 4.21 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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Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK View matchup

74.378

-5.8

20.4% Standard error 6.54 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Tornadus-Therian Bleakwind Storm vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Toxapex: 90-106 (29.6 - 34.8%) -- 11.8% chance to 3HKO

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Ranked #16 with 10.34% usage. Sorted by conservative score.