Stats & Training
Toxtricity's built around mixed offense. Sp. Atk leads the charge, Defense pays for it. Tough to catch, worth 2 Sp. Atk EVs. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
Its excessive electric energy is its weapon. This Pokémon can build up more electricity than any thundercloud.
Out of control after its own poison penetrated its brain, it tears across the land in a rampage, contaminating the earth with toxic sweat.
Toxtricity Weakness
Ground and Psychic moves hit Toxtricity for super-effective damage. Ground hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. 8 resistances give it solid defensive coverage on top of that.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Ground |
| 2x (Weak) | Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Electric, Grass, Fighting, Poison, Flying, Bug, Steel, Fairy |
In Sword & Shield, Excadrill can KO Toxtricity with Earthquake (256-302%). Garchomp's Earthquake also KOs at 249-293%.
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Toxtricity View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 4x256-302%KO Rapid Spin21-25% | ||
 Slowking WaterPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemColbur Berry NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Toxtricity View Slowking builds →Scald33-39% | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Toxtricity View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 4x249-293%KO | ||
 Alakazam Psychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemFocus Sash NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Toxtricity View Alakazam builds →Dazzling Gleam19-22% Psyshock 2x112-132%KO Focus Blast28-33% | ||
Sword & Shield Evolution
Toxtricity is the evolved form of Toxel. Breeding produces Toxel eggs, and they're average hatch time. Evolving from Toxel gave Toxtricity the biggest boost in Attack (+60), bringing the total to 502 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Toxtricity to get Toxel eggs easily using 52 partners from the Humanshape egg group. Notable egg moves include Endeavor, Metal Sound, Power-Up Punch.
Sword & Shield Toxtricity Best Moveset
Normal and Electric coverage gives Toxtricity answers even while choice-locked. Choice Specs provides boosted special damage with move lock, and max HP and Sp. Atk EVs with Punkrock mean every prediction that lands hits hard.
Best Build
Toxtricity best EVs are HP and Sp. Atk
Special Wallbreaker Moveset
- Boomburst
- Overdrive
- Volt Switch
- Shift Gear
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Tank Moveset
- Overdrive
- Sludge Bomb
- Boomburst
- Volt Switch
Recommended Teammates
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Boomburst
- Overdrive
- Sludge Wave
- Volt Switch
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Don't skip the egg moves. Toxtricity picks up Endeavor and Metal Sound only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Belch and Gunk Shot while Normal and Fighting coverage and more adds range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Toxtricity in Sword & Shield
You're catching Toxel first, not Toxtricity. Toxel appears at solid rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 2-stage line with evolution methods between each stage.
How to Obtain Toxtricity in Sword & Shield
Toxel is your first catch on the way to Toxtricity. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 26-40 across 38 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch ToxelStony WildernessShieldGrass Lv.26-2840%MidThunderstormStony WildernessSwordGrass Lv.26-2840%MidThunderstormHammerlocke HillsShieldGrass Lv.28-3040%MidThunderstormHammerlocke HillsSwordGrass Lv.28-3040%MidThunderstormGiant's CapShieldGrass Lv.26-2830%MidThunderstormGiant's CapSwordGrass Lv.26-2830%MidThunderstormRoute 7ShieldGrass Lv.28-40 Route25%MidSnowstormRoute 7SwordGrass Lv.28-40 Route25%MidSnowstormBridge FieldShieldOverworld Lv.27-2915%MidRainingBridge FieldSwordOverworld Lv.27-2915%MidRainingStony WildernessShieldOverworld Lv.28-3010%MidThunderstormStony WildernessSwordOverworld Lv.28-3010%MidThunderstormStony Wilderness - 2ShieldOverworld Lv.28-3010%MidThunderstormStony Wilderness - 2SwordOverworld Lv.28-3010%MidThunderstormStony Wilderness - 3ShieldOverworld Lv.28-3010%MidThunderstormStony Wilderness - 3SwordOverworld Lv.28-3010%MidThunderstormMotostoke RiverbankSwordOverworld Lv.26-285%MidThunderstormBridge FieldShieldOverworld Lv.27-295%MidNormal WeatherBridge FieldSwordOverworld Lv.27-295%MidNormal WeatherBridge FieldShieldOverworld Lv.27-295%MidThunderstormBridge FieldSwordOverworld Lv.27-295%MidThunderstormMotostoke RiverbankShieldOverworld Lv.28-305%MidThunderstormRoute 7SwordGrass Lv.36-40 Route25%LateSandstormRoute 7ShieldGrass Lv.36-40 Route25%LateRainingRoute 7SwordGrass Lv.36-40 Route25%LateRainingRoute 7ShieldGrass Lv.36-40 Route25%LateHeavy FogRoute 7ShieldGrass Lv.36-40 Route25%LateThunderstormRoute 7SwordGrass Lv.36-40 Route25%LateHeavy FogRoute 7SwordGrass Lv.36-40 Route25%LateThunderstormRoute 7ShieldGrass Lv.36-40 Route25%LateOvercastRoute 7ShieldGrass Lv.36-40 Route25%LateIntense SunRoute 7SwordGrass Lv.36-40 Route25%LateOvercastRoute 7SwordGrass Lv.36-40 Route25%LateIntense SunRoute 7ShieldGrass Lv.36-40 Route25%LateNormal WeatherRoute 7ShieldGrass Lv.36-40 Route25%LateSnowingRoute 7SwordGrass Lv.36-40 Route25%LateNormal WeatherRoute 7SwordGrass Lv.36-40 Route25%LateSnowingRoute 7ShieldGrass Lv.36-40 Route25%LateSandstorm
Step 2Toxtricity ✓
Toxtricity Guide
In Sword & Shield, Don't let Toxtricity's 502 base stat total fool you. Technician is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it C-Tier as an attacker. Boomburst with Choice Specs is the standard set.
In Sword & Shield, Run Technician on Toxtricity. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Toxtricity also gets Punk Rock and Plus, but they don't compare.
In Sword & Shield, Toxtricity fills the attacker role. It's a special attacker with base 114 Sp. Atk. Base 75 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
In Sword & Shield, run Boomburst, Overdrive, Volt Switch, and Shiftgear on Toxtricity. Boomburst is the most common pick at 23% usage. This set covers the attacker role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Toxtricity first appeared in Sword & Shield and spans 3 games across 3 generations. It later gained a Gigantamax form in Generation 8, adding new dimensions to its competitive identity.
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 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShDebutGigantamax
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