Is Toxapex viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Toxapex is ranked #21 in Gen 9 National Dex with 8.58% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Toxapex in Gen 9 National Dex?

The best counter for Toxapex in Gen 9 National Dex is Hoopa-Unbound with a 93.1% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Toxapex include Hoopa-Unbound, Manaphy, Ursaluna, Kyurem, Gengar.

What is the best counter for Toxapex in Gen 9 National Dex?

Hoopa-Unbound is the best counter for Toxapex in Gen 9 National Dex, KOing or forcing it out in 93.1% of their encounters.

Toxapex counters

Gen 9 National Dex · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0748 Toxapex

PoisonWater

USAGE 8.6% #21

ABILITYRegenerator

BASE STATS

HP 50

ATK 63

DEF 152

SPA 53

SPD 142

SPE 35

BST495

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

ElectricGroundPsychic

½×

FireWaterIceFightingPoisonBugSteelFairy

Moves

Scald 96.1% Recover 93.2% Toxic 75.1% Haze 63.6% Toxic Spikes 47.3% Sludge Bomb 6.8% Knock Off 6.2% Baneful Bunker 5.0%

Items

Black Sludge 33.5% Rocky Helmet 31.8% Heavy-Duty Boots 26.6% Payapa Berry 2.4% Eject Button 1.3% Red Card 0.8% Shed Shell 0.7% Assault Vest 0.7%

Abilities

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

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 National Dex teams using Toxapex →

Teams using Kyurem 81% Teams using Gholdengo 78%

Checks & Counters

Reliability ranks observed matchups; KO rate is how often the checker knocked out or forced out the target. “Checker faints” reports the checker's own observed death rate. Categories use matchup reliability plus offensive and defensive base stats.

How to read this table

Use encounter count to judge sample size. A high-reliability check with a modest KO rate can still be useful when it consistently forces switches or limits the target.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Hoopa-Unbound

PsychicDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

32.671

93.1% checker faints 4.43%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Hoopa-Unbound Psychic vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Toxapex: 156-186 (51.3 - 61.1%) -- 89.5% chance to 2HKO after Black Sludge recovery

View Hoopa-Unbound counters →

Manaphy

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

21.346

90.1% checker faints 6.46%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Sludge Bomb vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Manaphy: 67-79 (16.5 - 19.5%) -- possible 8HKO

View Manaphy counters →

Ursaluna

GroundNormal OFFENSIVE CHECK

88.708

88.0% checker faints 5.97%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ursaluna Headlong Rush vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Toxapex: 318-374 (104.6 - 123%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Ursaluna counters →

Kyurem

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK

284.137

80.6% checker faints 3.86%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Kyurem Freeze-Dry vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Toxapex: 144-170 (47.3 - 55.9%) -- 18.8% chance to 2HKO after Black Sludge recovery

View Kyurem counters → Teams with Kyurem →

Gengar

GhostPoison OFFENSIVE CHECK

45.958

79.2% checker faints 8.45%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gengar Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Toxapex: 81-96 (26.6 - 31.5%) -- 17.8% chance to 4HKO after Black Sludge recovery

View Gengar counters →

Gholdengo

SteelGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

485.381

77.9% checker faints 3.23%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Toxapex: 84-99 (27.6 - 32.5%) -- 62.5% chance to 4HKO after Black Sludge recovery

View Gholdengo counters → Teams with Gholdengo →

Dragonite

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

146.553

77.5% checker faints 5.44%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Dragonite counters → Teams with Dragonite →

Hatterene

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

174.12

75.5% checker faints 5.36%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hatterene Psychic Noise vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Toxapex: 158-188 (51.9 - 61.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Hatterene counters → Teams with Hatterene →

Hydrapple

GrassDragon DEFENSIVE COUNTER

35.872

74.3% checker faints 7.29%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Sludge Bomb vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Hydrapple: 152-182 (36.5 - 43.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

Melmetal

Steel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

273.63

73.2% checker faints 4.54%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Scald vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Melmetal: 78-93 (16.4 - 19.6%) -- possible 6HKO

View Melmetal counters →

Garchomp

DragonGround OFFENSIVE CHECK

148.728

72.8% checker faints 6.22%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garchomp Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Toxapex: 252-296 (82.8 - 97.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Black Sludge recovery

View Garchomp counters → Teams with Garchomp →

Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

192.417

72.2% checker faints 5.45%

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 →

Venusaur-Mega

GrassPoison DEFENSIVE COUNTER

214.899

68.8% checker faints 5.39%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Sludge Bomb vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Venusaur-Mega: 58-70 (15.9 - 19.2%) -- possible 6HKO

View Venusaur-Mega counters →

Latios-Mega

DragonPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

88.121

68.2% checker faints 6.37%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Latios-Mega Luster Purge vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Toxapex: 224-266 (73.6 - 87.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Black Sludge recovery

View Latios-Mega counters →

Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

309.67

68.1% checker faints 4.52%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Raging Bolt Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Toxapex: 284-336 (93.4 - 110.5%) -- 56.3% chance to OHKO

View Raging Bolt counters → Teams with Raging Bolt →

Ceruledge

FireGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

31.523

66.5% checker faints 8.41%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ceruledge Poltergeist vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Toxapex: 135-159 (44.4 - 52.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Black Sludge recovery

View Ceruledge counters → Teams with Ceruledge →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

156.265

59.5% checker faints 6.75%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Toxapex Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ferrothorn: 34-41 (9.6 - 11.6%) -- possible 9HKO

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Kingambit

DarkSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

252.417

58.1% checker faints 5.18%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Scald vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kingambit: 67-79 (16.5 - 19.5%) -- possible 6HKO

View Kingambit counters → Teams with Kingambit →

Great Tusk

GroundFighting DEFENSIVE COUNTER

217.513

58.1% checker faints 5.60%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Scald vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Great Tusk: 174-206 (40 - 47.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Great Tusk counters → Teams with Great Tusk →

Blaziken

FireFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

21.929

57.0% checker faints 10.57%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Blaziken Thunder Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Toxapex: 118-140 (38.8 - 46%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Black Sludge recovery

View Blaziken counters →

Heatran

FireSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

157.342

56.7% checker faints 6.68%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Toxapex: 122-144 (40.1 - 47.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Black Sludge recovery

View Heatran counters → Teams with Heatran →

Gliscor

GroundFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

743.516

55.7% checker faints 3.10%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Scald vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gliscor: 144-170 (40.6 - 48%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Blissey

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

44.193

55.5% checker faints 7.48%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Toxapex Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Blissey: 180-212 (25.2 - 29.6%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Blissey counters → Teams with Blissey →

Victini

PsychicFire DEFENSIVE COUNTER

23.247

55.4% checker faints 10.31%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Scald vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Victini: 120-144 (29.7 - 35.6%) -- 25.8% chance to 3HKO

View Victini counters →

Tapu Fini

WaterFairy SOFT CHECK

124.052

54.6% checker faints 7.69%

DAMAGE CALCMisty Terrain

252+ SpA Tapu Fini Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Toxapex: 39-46 (12.8 - 15.1%)

View Tapu Fini counters →

Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK

86.6

54.1% checker faints 7.29%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

241.909

54.0% checker faints 5.43%

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 →

Diancie-Mega

RockFairy SOFT CHECK

134.803

54.0% checker faints 7.14%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Diancie-Mega Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Toxapex: 142-168 (46.7 - 55.2%) -- 11.7% chance to 2HKO after Black Sludge recovery

View Diancie-Mega counters →

Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater SOFT CHECK

303.553

51.2% checker faints 4.85%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Ogerpon-Wellspring counters → Teams with Ogerpon-Wellspring →

Charizard-Mega-X

FireDragon SOFT CHECK

192.776

51.2% checker faints 6.21%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Tough Claws Charizard-Mega-X Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Toxapex: 195-229 (64.1 - 75.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Black Sludge recovery

View Charizard-Mega-X counters →

Ranked #21 with 8.58% usage. Sorted by reliability score.