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.
Toxapex crawls along the ocean floor on its 12 legs. It leaves a trail of Corsola bits scattered in its wake.
Those attacked by Toxapex’s poison will suffer intense pain for three days and three nights. Post-recovery, there will be some aftereffects.
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 | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Toxapex View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x82-96% Dig 2x65-77% Bulldoze 2x50-60% Sand Tomb 2x30-36% | ||
 Zygarde DragonGround | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 16 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Toxapex View Zygarde builds →Earthquake 2x65-77% Land's Wrath 2x58-70% Dig 2x53-62% Bulldoze 2x41-48% | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Toxapex View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x57-67% Mud Bomb 2x42-50% Bulldoze 2x34-41% Mud-Slap 2x16-19% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Toxapex View Magnezone builds →Zap Cannon 2x102-120%KO Thunder 2x94-110%KO Thunderbolt 2x77-91% Wild Charge 2x45-53% | ||
 Flygon GroundDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Toxapex View Flygon builds →Earthquake 2x65-77% Earth Power 2x53-62% Bulldoze 2x41-48% Sand Tomb 2x24-29% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityEmergencyexit ItemSitrus Berry NatureBrave Moves
Damage vs Toxapex View Golisopod builds →Liquidation13-15% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Toxapex View Alomomola builds →Scald5-6% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityCompetitive ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Toxapex View Milotic builds →Scald11-13% Ice Beam8-9% | ||
 | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityOvercoat ItemRocky Helmet NatureBold Moves View Mandibuzz builds →
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 | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityShielddust ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Toxapex View Ribombee builds →Moonblast15-18% | ||
Sun & Moon 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 95 partners from the Water1 egg group. Notable egg moves include Haze, Spit Up, Stockpile and 1 more.
Sun & Moon Toxapex Best Moveset
Toxapex's job is getting Toxic Spikes up and staying on the field. Black Sludge provides Poison-type passive recovery, Regenerator helps it stick around, and max HP and Defense EVs prioritize longevity. Recover keeps it healthy between hits.
Best Build
Toxapex best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Recover
- Scald
- Haze
- Toxic Spikes
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Baneful Bunker
- Recover
- Scald
- Toxic Spikes
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Egg moves make a real difference. Toxapex gets Haze and Spit Up exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Dark and Flying coverage and more rounds out the picture alongside Sludge Wave and Sludge Bomb.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Toxapex in Sun & Moon
You're catching Mareanie first, not Toxapex. Mareanie appears at moderate rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 2-stage line with evolution methods between each stage.
How to Obtain Toxapex in Sun & Moon
The path to Toxapex starts with Mareanie at Lv. 10-23 via fishing encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch MareanieMelemele SeaMoonSuper Rod Lv.10-18 WaterEarlySOS from CorsolaMelemele SeaMoonSuper Rod Lv.10-18 WaterEarlySOS from CorsolaMelemele SeaSunSuper Rod Lv.10-18 WaterEarlySOS from CorsolaMelemele SeaSunSuper Rod Lv.10-18 WaterEarlySOS from CorsolaRoute 9SunSuper Rod Lv.10-23 RouteEarlySOS from CorsolaRoute 9MoonSuper Rod Lv.10-23 RouteEarlySOS from Corsola
Step 2Toxapex ✓
Toxapex Guide
In Sun & Moon, Regenerator changes the entire equation for Toxapex. The 495 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked A-Tier. Recover with Black Sludge 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 a special attacker with base 53 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits.
In Sun & Moon, the best way to handle Toxapex: Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Electric, Ground, and Psychic-type attackers hit hardest.
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