Stats & Training
Defense leads and Speed gets almost nothing. That's Toxapex's stat line in a nutshell. 2 stats sit in respectable range, but the spread is brutal. Moderately hard to find and yields 2 Defense EVs.
This Pokémon lives within a dome made by its own legs. Toxapex monitors its surroundings by sensing the flow of the tide through its spikes.
Toxapex gets into fierce battles with Bruxish over areas where warm ocean currents flow, but the odds are always against it.
Toxapex Weakness
Toxapex is weak to Electric, Ground, and Psychic. With 8 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. Toxapex's overall bulk (50/152/142) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Ground, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Bug, Steel, Fairy |
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Toxapex View Garchomp builds →Dig 2x65-77% Bulldoze 2x50-60% Sand Tomb 2x30-36% | ||
 Toedscruel GroundGrass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Toxapex View Toedscruel builds →Earth Power 2x53-62% Mud Shot 2x32-38% Mud-Slap 2x14-17% | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Toxapex View Gastrodon builds →Earth Power 2x58-70% Mud-Slap 2x16-19% | ||
 Quagsire WaterGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Toxapex View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x57-67% Mud Shot 2x28-34% | ||
 Toxtricity ElectricPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Toxapex View Toxtricity builds →Discharge 2x63-74% Overdrive 2x63-74% Shock Wave 2x46-55% Thunder Shock 2x32-38% | ||
 CyclizarResists Water, recovers HP on switch via Regenerator, sheds status via Shed Skin DragonNormal | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemAssault Vest NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Toxapex View Cyclizar builds →Rapid Spin9-11% U Turn4-5% Knock Off8-9% Draco Meteor28-33% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Toxapex View Alomomola builds →Flip Turn5-6% | ||
CyclizarResists Water, recovers HP on switch via Regenerator, sheds status via Shed Skin DragonNormal | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemAssault Vest NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Toxapex View Cyclizar builds →Rapid Spin9-11% U Turn4-5% Knock Off8-9% Draco Meteor28-33% | ||
| A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Toxapex View Alomomola builds →Flip Turn5-6% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Toxapex View Mienshao builds →U Turn9-11% Knock Off17-20% Close Combat23-27% | ||
Scarlet & Violet Evolution
Evolved from Mareanie. Toxapex is the final form in this two-stage line. Plenty of partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Defense grew the most through evolution (+90 over Mareanie), and Toxapex peaks at 495 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Toxapex to get Mareanie eggs easily using 87 partners from the Water1 egg group. Notable egg moves include Haze, Infestation, Spit Up and 2 more.
Scarlet & Violet Toxapex Best Moveset
Regenerator gives Toxapex passive value while it walls. Bold nature boosts Defense, spread EVs maximize the physical wall profile, and Heavy-Duty Boots keeps it in the game.
Best Build
Toxapex best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Recover
- Toxic
- Haze
- Baneful Bunker
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Baneful Bunker
- Toxic Spikes
- Toxic
- Recover
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Egg moves make a real difference. Toxapex gets Haze and Infestation exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Coverage across 8 types rounds out the picture alongside Gunk Shot and Hydro Pump.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Toxapex in Scarlet & Violet
You'll want late-game access before hunting Toxapex. Low spawn rates across 12 encounter spots means the location matters. Sort by Best below and target the top-rated area first.
Where To Catch Toxapex in Scarlet & Violet
The path to Toxapex starts with Mareanie at Lv. 16-57 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch MareanieEast Paldean Sea - BeachScarletOverworld Lv.16-42 Water48%MidEast Paldean Sea - BeachVioletOverworld Lv.16-42 Water48%MidEast Province (Area One) - BeachVioletOverworld Lv.16-42 Route48%MidEast Province (Area One) - BeachScarletOverworld Lv.16-42 Route48%MidEast Province (Area Two) - BeachVioletOverworld Lv.16-42 Route48%MidEast Province (Area Two) - BeachScarletOverworld Lv.16-42 Route48%MidEast Paldean Sea - OceanScarletOverworld Lv.16-42 Water36%MidEast Paldean Sea - OceanVioletOverworld Lv.16-42 Water36%MidEast Province (Area One) - OceanVioletOverworld Lv.16-42 Route36%MidEast Province (Area One) - OceanScarletOverworld Lv.16-42 Route36%MidEast Province (Area Two) - OceanVioletOverworld Lv.16-42 Route36%MidEast Province (Area Two) - OceanScarletOverworld Lv.16-42 Route36%Mid
Step 2Toxapex ✓East Paldean Sea - BeachVioletOverworld Lv.38-57 Water2%LateEast Paldean Sea - BeachScarletOverworld Lv.38-57 Water2%LateEast Paldean Sea - OceanVioletOverworld Lv.38-57 Water2%LateEast Paldean Sea - OceanScarletOverworld Lv.38-57 Water2%LateEast Province (Area One) - BeachVioletOverworld Lv.38-57 Route2%LateEast Province (Area One) - BeachScarletOverworld Lv.38-57 Route2%LateEast Province (Area One) - OceanVioletOverworld Lv.38-57 Route2%LateEast Province (Area One) - OceanScarletOverworld Lv.38-57 Route2%LateEast Province (Area Two) - BeachVioletOverworld Lv.38-57 Route2%LateEast Province (Area Two) - BeachScarletOverworld Lv.38-57 Route2%LateEast Province (Area Two) - OceanVioletOverworld Lv.38-57 Route2%LateEast Province (Area Two) - OceanScarletOverworld Lv.38-57 Route2%Lateor evolve from Mareanie (Step 1)
Toxapex Guide
In Scarlet & Violet, Regenerator changes the entire equation for Toxapex. The 495 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked B-Tier. Recover with Heavy-Duty Boots is the standard set.
Regenerator is what you want on Toxapex. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Merciless, Limber) work on paper but Regenerator is what makes Toxapex worth using.
Base 35 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. On offense, Toxapex is leaning toward the physical side (base 63 Attack). Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits.
For Scarlet & Violet, the core moveset is Recover, Toxic, Haze, and Banefulbunker. Recover leads at 19% usage. This set covers the balanced role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Toxapex joined the series in Sun & Moon and has been available in 5 titles so far. With 4 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves