Is Toxapex viable in Gen 9 Ubers?

Toxapex is ranked #53 in Gen 9 Ubers with 1.09% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Toxapex in Gen 9 Ubers?

The best counter for Toxapex in Gen 9 Ubers is Necrozma-Dusk-Mane with a 86.1% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Toxapex include Necrozma-Dusk-Mane, Zacian-Crowned, Lunala, Eternatus, Arceus.

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

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane is the best counter for Toxapex in Gen 9 Ubers, KOing or forcing it out in 86.1% of their encounters.

Toxapex counters

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

#0748 Toxapex

PoisonWater

USAGE 1.1% #53

ABILITYRegenerator

BASE STATS

HP 50

ATK 63

DEF 152

SPA 53

SPD 142

SPE 35

BST495

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

ElectricGroundPsychic

½×

FireWaterIceFightingPoisonBugSteelFairy

Moves

Recover 96.8% Toxic 82.9% Infestation 57.1% Baneful Bunker 55.3% Haze 47.1% Toxic Spikes 40.0% Chilling Water 5.8% Poison Jab 3.0%

Items

Rocky Helmet 52.6% Leftovers 24.1% Heavy-Duty Boots 9.2% Eject Button 5.7% Black Sludge 4.1% Mental Herb 2.7% Grip Claw 0.8% Assault Vest 0.4%

Abilities

Regenerator99.6%Merciless0.3%Limber0.1%

Tera Types

Fairy 35.3% Ground 23.3% Bug 15.4% Dark 9.8% Poison 5.3% Grass 4.0% Water 3.0% Steel 2.7%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 Ubers teams using Toxapex →

Teams using Necrozma-Dusk-Mane 86% Teams using Zacian-Crowned 86% Teams using Lunala 71% Teams using Eternatus 69% Teams using Arceus 63% Teams using Kyogre 60%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

63.306

86.1% dies 6.15%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Photon Geyser vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Toxapex: 186-218 (61.1 - 71.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Necrozma-Dusk-Mane counters → Teams with Necrozma-Dusk-Mane →

Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

76.398

85.7% dies 5.56%

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Wild Charge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Toxapex: 250-296 (82.2 - 97.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Zacian-Crowned counters → Teams with Zacian-Crowned →

Lunala

PsychicGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

28.443

71.2% dies 8.49%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Lunala Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Toxapex: 210-248 (69 - 81.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Lunala counters → Teams with Lunala →

Eternatus

PoisonDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

60.713

68.9% dies 8.29%

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ SpA Eternatus Meteor Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Toxapex: 131-155 (43 - 50.9%) -- 3.9% chance to 2HKO

View Eternatus counters → Teams with Eternatus →

Arceus

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

21.041

63.3% dies 10.51%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Toxapex Poison Jab vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus: 46-55 (10.3 - 12.3%) -- possible 9HKO

View Arceus counters → Teams with Arceus →

Kyogre

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

118.876

60.4% dies 7.58%

DAMAGE CALCRain

0- Atk Toxapex Poison Jab vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyogre: 58-70 (14.3 - 17.3%) -- possible 6HKO

View Kyogre counters → Teams with Kyogre →

Koraidon

FightingDragon SOFT CHECK

110.286

53.6% dies 6.57%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Orichalcum Pulse Koraidon Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Toxapex: 205-243 (67.4 - 79.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Koraidon counters → Teams with Koraidon →

Dondozo

Water SOFT CHECK

20.098

38.2% dies 10.84%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dondozo Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Toxapex: 140-166 (46 - 54.6%) -- 58.2% chance to 2HKO

View Dondozo counters → Teams with Dondozo →

Arceus-Water

Water SOFT CHECK

22.265

38.2% dies 10.30%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Splash Plate Arceus-Water Judgment vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Toxapex: 57-68 (18.7 - 22.3%) -- possible 5HKO

View Arceus-Water counters → Teams with Arceus-Water →

Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

99.653

35.4% dies 6.26%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ho-Oh Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Toxapex: 168-198 (55.2 - 65.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Ho-Oh counters → Teams with Ho-Oh →

Arceus-Fairy

Fairy SOFT CHECK

22.776

29.4% dies 9.55%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Pixie Plate Arceus-Fairy Judgment vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Toxapex: 57-68 (18.7 - 22.3%) -- possible 5HKO

View Arceus-Fairy counters → Teams with Arceus-Fairy →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

23.325

28.6% dies 9.36%

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 →

Ranked #53 with 1.09% usage. Sorted by reliability score.