Is Toxapex viable in Gen 9 OU?

Toxapex is ranked #33 in Gen 9 OU with 5.95% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Toxapex in Gen 9 OU?

The best counter for Toxapex in Gen 9 OU is Volcarona with a 90.7% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Toxapex include Volcarona, Kyurem, Kingambit, Gholdengo, Slowking-Galar.

What is the best counter for Toxapex in Gen 9 OU?

Volcarona is the best counter for Toxapex in Gen 9 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 90.7% of their encounters.

Toxapex counters

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

#0748 Toxapex

PoisonWater

USAGE 5.9% #33

ABILITYRegenerator

BASE STATS

HP 50

ATK 63

DEF 152

SPA 53

SPD 142

SPE 35

BST495

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

ElectricGroundPsychic

½×

FireWaterIceFightingPoisonBugSteelFairy

Moves

Recover 91.3% Toxic 78.4% Haze 68.1% Toxic Spikes 58.4% Poison Jab 28.0% Baneful Bunker 18.1% Infestation 16.9% Surf 16.6%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 57.6% Leftovers 21.2% Eject Button 7.2% Black Sludge 6.2% Assault Vest 5.2% Covert Cloak 1.2% nothing 0.5% Rocky Helmet 0.5%

Abilities

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

Tera Types

Grass 47.9% Steel 25.1% Ghost 9.6% Fairy 8.1% Flying 2.7% Fighting 1.4% Dark 1.2% Bug 1.2%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 OU teams using Toxapex →

Teams using Volcarona 91% Teams using Kyurem 75% Teams using Kingambit 70% Teams using Gholdengo 65% Teams using Slowking-Galar 61% Teams using Dragapult 59%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Volcarona

BugFire OFFENSIVE CHECK

36.933

90.7% dies 4.78%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Volcarona counters → Teams with Volcarona →

Kyurem

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK

70.913

75.5% dies 7.02%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Kyurem counters → Teams with Kyurem →

Kingambit

DarkSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

67.414

70.5% dies 7.82%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Toxapex Surf vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Kingambit: 60-72 (14.8 - 17.8%) -- possible 9HKO

View Kingambit counters → Teams with Kingambit →

Gholdengo

SteelGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

137.859

64.7% dies 7.02%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Gholdengo counters → Teams with Gholdengo →

Slowking-Galar

PoisonPsychic DEFENSIVE COUNTER

254.523

60.7% dies 5.19%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Toxapex Surf vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Slowking-Galar: 49-58 (12.4 - 14.7%) -- possible 7HKO

View Slowking-Galar counters → Teams with Slowking-Galar →

Dragapult

DragonGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

27.29

58.7% dies 9.42%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Dragapult counters → Teams with Dragapult →

Great Tusk

GroundFighting SOFT CHECK

135.132

52.8% dies 7.21%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Great Tusk Headlong Rush vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Toxapex: 302-356 (99.3 - 117.1%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO

View Great Tusk counters → Teams with Great Tusk →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

117.28

50.4% dies 7.68%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Dragonite

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK

20.009

48.7% dies 11.17%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Dragonite counters → Teams with Dragonite →

Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK

20.614

48.4% dies 11.01%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Ting-Lu Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Toxapex: 146-174 (48 - 57.2%) -- 88.7% chance to 2HKO

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

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

20.153

37.5% dies 10.78%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Toxapex Poison Jab vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Toxapex: 31-37 (10.1 - 12.1%) -- possible 9HKO

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Pecharunt

PoisonGhost SOFT CHECK

27.328

37.4% dies 9.26%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Pecharunt Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Toxapex: 63-75 (20.7 - 24.6%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

View Pecharunt counters → Teams with Pecharunt →

Zamazenta

Fighting SOFT CHECK

81.827

37.2% dies 7.44%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Zamazenta counters → Teams with Zamazenta →

Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater SOFT CHECK

98.306

34.5% dies 8.18%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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

Samurott-Hisui

WaterDark SOFT CHECK

65.445

28.0% dies 7.68%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Samurott-Hisui counters → Teams with Samurott-Hisui →

Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK

24.542

26.9% dies 8.95%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Clefable counters → Teams with Clefable →

Moltres

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

23.788

26.0% dies 8.99%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Moltres Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Toxapex: 109-129 (35.8 - 42.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Moltres counters → Teams with Moltres →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

58.69

24.3% dies 7.77%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Ranked #33 with 5.95% usage. Sorted by reliability score.