Is Toxapex viable in Gen 9 UU?

Toxapex is ranked #25 in Gen 9 UU with 10.25% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Toxapex in Gen 9 UU?

Excadrill has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 72.6% of 85.33981444829107 relevant encounters. Standard error is 7.8 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Toxapex matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 UU?

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

#0748 Toxapex

PoisonWater

USAGE 10.2% #25

ABILITYRegenerator

BASE STATS

HP 50

ATK 63

DEF 152

SPA 53

SPD 142

SPE 35

BST495

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

ElectricGroundPsychic

½×

FireWaterIceFightingPoisonBugSteelFairy

Moves

Recover 96.7% Haze 88.4% Surf 86.2% Toxic 84.1% Toxic Spikes 17.1% Liquidation 6.9% Infestation 5.5% Baneful Bunker 5.1%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 38.7% Rocky Helmet 26.4% Leftovers 16.1% Eject Button 10.9% Assault Vest 2.6% Black Sludge 2.6% Mental Herb 1.8% Shed Shell 0.4%

Abilities

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

Tera Types

Fairy 65.9% Ghost 15.7% Dark 5.4% Steel 4.3% Ground 2.0% Water 1.8% Grass 1.2% Poison 1.0%

Common Teammates

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Toxapex + Skarmory 37.0% 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

Excadrill

GroundSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

85.34

41.4

72.6% Standard error 7.81 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Excadrill Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Toxapex: 258-306 (84.8 - 100.6%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO

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Latios

DragonPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

126.988

33.1

62.0% Standard error 7.24 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Soul Dew Latios Luster Purge vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Toxapex: 230-272 (75.6 - 89.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Clodsire

PoisonGround DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

37.103

32.3

63.8% Standard error 7.89 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Infestation vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clodsire: 5-6 (1 - 1.2%)

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Metagross

SteelPsychic DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

21.237

19.5

61.7% Standard error 10.55 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Surf vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Metagross: 72-85 (19.7 - 23.3%) -- possible 5HKO

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Tinkaton

FairySteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

35.18

14.8

48.5% Standard error 8.43 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Conkeldurr

Fighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

31.504

12.7

48.3% Standard error 8.90 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Conkeldurr Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Toxapex: 176-208 (57.8 - 68.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

49.043

9.0

49.2% Standard error 10.06 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Skarmory Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Toxapex: 109-129 (35.8 - 42.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Arcanine-Hisui

FireRock SOFT CHECK View matchup

96.469

8.5

35.9% Standard error 6.85 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Arcanine-Hisui Head Smash vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Toxapex: 256-303 (84.2 - 99.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Slowking

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

34.993

8.1

41.4% Standard error 8.33 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowking Future Sight vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Toxapex: 204-240 (67.1 - 78.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Lokix

BugDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

59.484

-1.6

32.8% Standard error 8.60 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Lokix Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Toxapex: 153-181 (50.3 - 59.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

29.557

-1.9

32.5% Standard error 8.62 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Keldeo

WaterFighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

28.878

-2.5

32.2% Standard error 8.70 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Keldeo Secret Sword vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Toxapex: 53-63 (17.4 - 20.7%) -- possible 5HKO

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Weavile

DarkIce SOFT CHECK View matchup

60.573

-6.0

25.3% Standard error 7.83 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Weavile Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Toxapex: 115-136 (37.8 - 44.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Skeledirge

FireGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

26.739

-10.0

22.1% Standard error 8.03 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Skeledirge Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Toxapex: 108-128 (35.5 - 42.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Mandibuzz

DarkFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

51.403

-11.7

19.6% Standard error 7.82 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mandibuzz Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Toxapex: 78-93 (25.6 - 30.5%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Ranked #25 with 10.25% usage. Sorted by conservative score.