Is Toxapex viable in Gen 9 UU?

Toxapex is ranked #25 in Gen 9 UU with 8.69% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Toxapex in Gen 9 UU?

The best counter for Toxapex in Gen 9 UU is Excadrill with a 90.0% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Toxapex include Excadrill, Metagross, Latios, Clodsire, Skarmory.

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

Excadrill is the best counter for Toxapex in Gen 9 UU, KOing or forcing it out in 90.0% of their encounters.

Toxapex counters

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

#0748 Toxapex

PoisonWater

USAGE 8.7% #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 97.2% Toxic 92.8% Haze 85.6% Surf 78.8% Infestation 10.8% Toxic Spikes 8.7% Baneful Bunker 7.9% Liquidation 7.5%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 51.0% Leftovers 21.3% Rocky Helmet 14.0% Eject Button 9.2% Black Sludge 2.3% Assault Vest 1.3% Mental Herb 0.8% Focus Sash 0.0%

Abilities

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

Tera Types

Fairy 56.0% Ghost 19.2% Dark 11.8% Ground 5.1% Poison 2.3% Steel 2.3% Grass 1.4% Flying 1.4%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 UU teams using Toxapex →

Teams using Excadrill 90% Teams using Metagross 74% Teams using Latios 65% Teams using Clodsire 59% Teams using Skarmory 55% Teams using Tinkaton 51%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Excadrill

GroundSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

32.902

90.0% dies 5.24%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Excadrill counters → Teams with Excadrill →

Metagross

SteelPsychic DEFENSIVE COUNTER

31.179

73.7% dies 7.89%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Metagross counters → Teams with Metagross →

Latios

DragonPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

113.937

65.3% dies 7.60%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Latios counters → Teams with Latios →

Clodsire

PoisonGround DEFENSIVE COUNTER

58.834

58.6% dies 9.01%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Clodsire counters → Teams with Clodsire →

Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK

53.753

54.6% dies 9.60%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Tinkaton

FairySteel SOFT CHECK

43.698

50.9% dies 7.56%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Tinkaton counters → Teams with Tinkaton →

Magnezone

ElectricSteel SOFT CHECK

27.021

48.7% dies 9.62%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Magnezone Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Toxapex: 272-324 (89.4 - 106.5%) -- 37.5% chance to OHKO

View Magnezone counters → Teams with Magnezone →

Donphan

Ground SOFT CHECK

21.223

48.2% dies 10.85%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Donphan Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Toxapex: 236-278 (77.6 - 91.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Donphan counters → Teams with Donphan →

Fezandipiti

PoisonFairy SOFT CHECK

28.427

40.3% dies 9.20%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Fezandipiti Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Toxapex: 44-52 (14.4 - 17.1%) -- possible 6HKO

View Fezandipiti counters → Teams with Fezandipiti →

Arcanine-Hisui

FireRock SOFT CHECK

98.11

40.0% dies 8.46%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Arcanine-Hisui counters → Teams with Arcanine-Hisui →

Skeledirge

FireGhost SOFT CHECK

21.016

34.7% dies 10.38%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Skeledirge counters → Teams with Skeledirge →

Slowking

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK

27.779

29.6% dies 8.66%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Slowking counters → Teams with Slowking →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

20.041

25.4% dies 9.72%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Slither Wing

BugFighting SOFT CHECK

20.49

24.5% dies 9.50%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Slither Wing Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Toxapex: 172-204 (56.5 - 67.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Slither Wing counters → Teams with Slither Wing →

Weavile

DarkIce SOFT CHECK

58.03

24.2% dies 7.90%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Weavile counters → Teams with Weavile →

Mandibuzz

DarkFlying SOFT CHECK

31.115

21.2% dies 7.33%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mandibuzz Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Toxapex: 96-114 (31.5 - 37.5%) -- 85.7% chance to 3HKO

View Mandibuzz counters → Teams with Mandibuzz →

Ranked #25 with 8.69% usage. Sorted by reliability score.