Toxapex - Moveset & Best Build | Pokemon Sword Shield

Last Updated: August 21, 2022 10:59 PM

Find out how to breed Toxapex in Pokemon Sword and Shield! Learn about Toxapex' best competitive movesets, best builds, best nature, counters, and hidden ability!!!

Table of Contents

Best Moveset & Build
Best Moves
Best Items
Best Nature And EVs
Counters
Competitive Breeding Process

Location & Stats

Competitive Build

Toxapex Moveset & Best Build

Total Base Stats	495
Type

Hidden Ability Physical Tank Build

Best Nature	Best Item
Bold (Def↑ / Atk↓)	Black Sludge
Best Ability
Regenerator Heals 33% HP every time it is switched out.
Best Moveset
Baneful Bunker / Recover / Scald / Haze ▼Check Move Info Here
Best EV Spread
Defense 252, HP 252, Sp. Def 4

Toxapex Strengths

Toxapex is a classic defensive wall that can frustrate opponents with Regenerator & Recover. Instead of Baneful Bunker, Toxic could also be a very good choice. The move Haze removes all stat changes, so it can be really good at canceling out an opponent's set up (such as Mimikyu).

Go For A Burn With Scald

Toxapex's access to the move Scald allows it to possibly burn its target. This is a good way to shut down an offensive threat, as it will reduce their attack by half.

Recover, Scald, and Haze Are A Must

We strongly recommend running the above mentioned 3 moves, as they are the most advantageous in most situations. Your fourth move can be left up to your discretion. We've recommended Baneful Bunker for the utility, but in actuality Toxic may be a better option for your team composition. Toxic is better for taking down tanks, while Baneful Bunker is better for walling physical attackers.

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Toxapex - Best Moves

Physical Tank Build

Recommended Moves

Move/Type	Reason
Baneful Bunker	Works just like Protect, but if your opponent hits you with a move, they also become poisoned. Extremely useful defensive tool to scare away most threats.
Recover	Restores half of your health. Must have move.
Haze	Removes all stat changes on the field. Useful for stopping set up sweepers.
Scald	Special water-type move, can cause a burn. Useful to have as a STAB move.

Other Viable Moves

Move/Type	Reason
Toxic Spikes	The opposing Pokemon become poisoned when they enter the battlefield.
Toxic	Poisons the target severely, causing increasing damage each turn. Useful to have against tanky threats who Toxapex can't take out with regular moves.
Poison Jab	Physical poison-type move, can inflict poison. Useful to have, but not necessary, as Toxic and Recover stalling will usually do the trick.
Ice Beam	Special ice-type move, good to have for type coverage if you're lacking it on your team.
Liquidation	Physical water-type move, can lower defense. Useful to have as a STAB move.

Toxapex - Recommended Items to Hold

Item	Traits
Black Sludge	Restores health at the end of every turn. Good stall move alongside Recover.

Check Out Battle Item Locations Here!

Toxapex - Best Nature And EVs

Toxapex - Recommended Natures

Nature	Traits
Bold	Def↑ / Atk↓ Works well to wall physical threat like Mimikyu and Gyarados.
Calm	SpDef↑ / Atk↓ Buffs up Special Defense, making it more durable vs the likes of Rotom and Special Dragapult.

Which Nature Would You Recommend?

Recommended Base Point (EV) Allocation

Regenerator Physically Defensive Variant

Stat	Base Point
Defense	252 points (max)
HP	252 points (max)
Special Defense	4 points

This EV spread will guarantee favorable matchups vs major physical threats like Mimikyu.

Regenerator Specially Defensive Variant

Stat	Base Point
HP	252 points (max)
Special Defense	252 points (max)
Defense	4 points

This version simply puts EVs in Sp. Def. It might be worth running a Calm nature here too.

Check Out The EV (Base Point) Guide Here!

Toxapex Counters

Recommended Pokemon To Counter Toxapex

Pokemon	Explanation
Rillaboom	Pros - Can use Knock Off to remove Black Sludge - Drum Beating is not a contact move - Resists Scald Cons - Knock Off is a contact move, could get poisoned
Excadrill	Pros - Can two shot with Earthquake - Immune to Poison - Can learn Rapid Spin to clear hazards Cons -Weak to Water-type moves
Wash Rotom	Pros - Can two shot with Thunderbolt or Thunder (w/ Choice Specs) Cons - Susceptible to Toxic
Toxtricity	Pros - Can two shot with Discharge (w/ Choice Specs) - Immune to Poison/Toxic Cons - Could be burned by Scald

How To Play Against Toxapex

Switching into a Steel type to avoid Toxic Spikes and rapid spinning is a good idea if there are hazards. If not, simply bring a Pokemon that can safely do at least 60% of its HP in one turn. Otherwise, it will keep recovering.

Don't Use Contact Moves

Baneful Bunker will cause a Pokemon that attacks it with a contact move to become poisoned. As such, you should be aware of whether or not your moves are contact or not.

Use Special Attacks

It seems that many builds currently played online are investing EVs into Defense, so Special Attacks are preferable.

Knock Off The Black Sludge

The move Knock Off will cut off one source of Toxapex's healing, so it comes highly recommended.

Toxapex - Competitive Breeding Process

Breeding Process Flow Chart

1	Get a Mareanie by catching one on Route 9 Map.
2	Hatch Eggs until you get a High IV Mareanie
3	Breed that Mareanie until you get one with a Bold or Careful Nature
4	Breed a Mareanie with the ability Regenerator. Note: This is a Hidden Ability
5	Put 252 EVs in Defense and HP
6	Feed it 10 Dynamax Candies to max out its Dynamax Level
7	Raise it to level 38 to evolve into Toxapex.
8	Teach it Baneful Bunker, Recover, Scald, and Haze
9	Equip Black Sludge