Is Toxapex viable in Gen 9 National Dex Monotype?

Toxapex is ranked #5 in Gen 9 National Dex Monotype with 13.64% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Toxapex in Gen 9 National Dex Monotype?

The best counter for Toxapex in Gen 9 National Dex Monotype is Venusaur-Mega with a 70.7% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Toxapex include Venusaur-Mega, Charizard-Mega-Y, Gliscor, Toxapex, Mantine.

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

Venusaur-Mega is the best counter for Toxapex in Gen 9 National Dex Monotype, KOing or forcing it out in 70.7% of their encounters.

Toxapex counters

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

#0748 Toxapex

PoisonWater

USAGE 13.6% #5

ABILITYRegenerator

BASE STATS

HP 50

ATK 63

DEF 152

SPA 53

SPD 142

SPE 35

BST495

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

ElectricGroundPsychic

½×

FireWaterIceFightingPoisonBugSteelFairy

Moves

Recover 99.2% Haze 98.1% Scald 97.3% Toxic 45.4% Knock Off 38.4% Toxic Spikes 10.6% Sludge Bomb 4.1% Poison Jab 3.8%

Items

Black Sludge 58.5% Rocky Helmet 15.8% Icium Z 13.6% Covert Cloak 9.1% Heavy-Duty Boots 1.9% Eject Button 0.6% Leftovers 0.3% Shuca Berry 0.2%

Abilities

Regenerator99.9%Merciless0.1%Limber0.0%

Common Teammates

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Venusaur-Mega

GrassPoison DEFENSIVE COUNTER

21.748

70.7% dies 9.76%

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 → Teams with Venusaur-Mega →

Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

62.131

60.9% dies 6.19%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Charizard-Mega-Y Scorching Sands vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Toxapex: 110-130 (36.1 - 42.7%) -- 94.4% chance to 3HKO after Black Sludge recovery

View Charizard-Mega-Y counters → Teams with Charizard-Mega-Y →

Gliscor

GroundFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

81.703

55.4% dies 7.61%

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 →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

24.178

38.2% dies 9.88%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Toxapex Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Toxapex: 30-36 (9.8 - 11.8%) -- possible 9HKO

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Mantine

WaterFlying SOFT CHECK

45.559

18.2% dies 7.20%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Mantine counters → Teams with Mantine →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

43.108

8.0% dies 4.13%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Toxapex: 114-135 (37.5 - 44.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Black Sludge recovery

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Ranked #5 with 13.64% usage. Sorted by reliability score.