Is Toxapex viable in Gen 9 OU?

Toxapex is ranked #36 in Gen 9 OU with 6.25% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Toxapex in Gen 9 OU?

Volcarona 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 36.93293150974114 relevant encounters. Standard error is 4.8 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Toxapex matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 OU?

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

#0748 Toxapex

PoisonWater

USAGE 6.2% #36

ABILITYRegenerator

BASE STATS

HP 50

ATK 63

DEF 152

SPA 53

SPD 142

SPE 35

BST495

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

ElectricGroundPsychic

½×

FireWaterIceFightingPoisonBugSteelFairy

Moves

Recover 90.7% Toxic 73.6% Haze 65.2% Toxic Spikes 54.5% Baneful Bunker 32.1% Infestation 29.1% Poison Jab 27.8% Surf 7.3%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 55.7% Leftovers 27.0% Eject Button 8.4% Assault Vest 4.0% Black Sludge 2.6% Covert Cloak 1.2% Rocky Helmet 0.5% nothing 0.4%

Abilities

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

Tera Types

Grass 48.8% Steel 18.0% Ghost 15.6% Fairy 9.0% Flying 4.2% Dark 1.2% Bug 1.1% Fire 0.7%

Common Teammates

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Explore Toxapex + Iron Treads teams 54 score Explore Toxapex + Kingambit teams 45 score Explore Toxapex + Glimmora teams 44 score Explore Toxapex + Gholdengo teams 41 score Explore Toxapex + Ting-Lu teams 33 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Toxapex + Gliscor 76.9% 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

Volcarona

BugFire OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

36.933

71.5

90.7% Standard error 4.78 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Volcarona Giga Drain vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Toxapex: 52-62 (17.1 - 20.3%) -- possible 5HKO

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Iron Treads

GroundSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

23.484

53.9

84.1% Standard error 7.55 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Surf vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Iron Treads: 168-198 (43.7 - 51.5%) -- 8.6% chance to 2HKO

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Kingambit

DarkSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

56.08

44.8

76.4% Standard error 7.88 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Surf vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kingambit: 75-88 (18.5 - 21.7%) -- possible 7HKO

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Glimmora

RockPoison OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

25.175

44.2

77.5% Standard error 8.32 points

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ SpA Glimmora Meteor Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Toxapex: 181-214 (59.5 - 70.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Gholdengo

SteelGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

165.91

41.4

66.7% Standard error 6.33 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Toxapex: 136-162 (44.7 - 53.2%) -- 32.4% chance to 2HKO

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Ting-Lu

DarkGround DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

27.069

33.1

68.8% Standard error 8.91 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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Garganacl

Rock DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

24.929

33.1

69.9% Standard error 9.19 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Surf vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Garganacl: 144-170 (35.6 - 42%) -- 87.8% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Great Tusk

GroundFighting DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

138.043

33.1

61.5% Standard error 7.09 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Surf vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Great Tusk: 194-230 (44.7 - 52.9%) -- 28.9% chance to 2HKO

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Ceruledge

FireGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.816

31.6

71.3% Standard error 9.91 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Life Orb Ceruledge Poltergeist vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Toxapex: 175-207 (57.5 - 68%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Slowking-Galar

PoisonPsychic DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

137.566

31.1

59.1% Standard error 6.99 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Surf vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Slowking-Galar: 42-51 (10.6 - 12.9%) -- possible 8HKO

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Kyurem

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

93.473

26.9

59.9% Standard error 8.23 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Kyurem Freeze-Dry vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Toxapex: 144-170 (47.3 - 55.9%) -- 78.5% chance to 2HKO

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Clodsire

PoisonGround DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

31.907

24.8

59.6% Standard error 8.69 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Surf vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clodsire: 134-158 (28.8 - 34%) -- 1.2% chance to 3HKO

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Walking Wake

WaterDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

22.252

13.4

55.5% Standard error 10.53 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Walking Wake Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Toxapex: 190-225 (62.5 - 74%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

364.565

12.3

25.3% Standard error 3.25 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

114.835

11.5

28.3% Standard error 4.20 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Zamazenta

Fighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

92.47

9.7

38.2% Standard error 7.12 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zamazenta Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Toxapex: 79-93 (25.9 - 30.5%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

105.878

5.4

37.1% Standard error 7.92 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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Dragonite

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.288

5.3

45.7% Standard error 10.11 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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Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

67.116

5.1

37.8% Standard error 8.16 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Clefable Charge Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Toxapex: 56-66 (18.4 - 21.7%) -- possible 5HKO

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Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

248.836

2.8

10.6% Standard error 1.95 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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Iron Valiant

FairyFighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.453

1.2

43.0% Standard error 10.45 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Iron Valiant Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Toxapex: 114-136 (37.5 - 44.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Samurott-Hisui

WaterDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

70.298

0.1

31.2% Standard error 7.78 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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Ogerpon

Grass SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.607

-1.2

42.4% Standard error 10.89 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ogerpon Ivy Cudgel vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Toxapex: 118-139 (38.8 - 45.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Dondozo

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

48.139

-5.9

14.2% Standard error 5.04 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dondozo Crunch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Toxapex: 56-66 (18.4 - 21.7%) -- possible 5HKO

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Cinderace

Fire SOFT CHECK View matchup

32.19

-11.1

10.5% Standard error 5.41 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Cinderace Pyro Ball vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Toxapex: 69-81 (22.6 - 26.6%) -- 29.4% chance to 4HKO

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Ranked #36 with 6.25% usage. Sorted by conservative score.