Special
Balanced
495Average
35Very Slow
ATier

Regenerator recovers a third of its HP every time it switches out, adding real value on top of Toxapex's already solid stats. Poison/Water typing means only weak to Electric, Ground, and Psychic. Known as the Brutal Star Pokemon.

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.

Base Stats
495Above
HP50
D
Attack63
C
Defense152
S
Sp. Atk53
D
Sp. Def142
A
Speed35
F
Total495
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Toxapex yields +2 Def
HPAtkDef+2SpASpDSpe
Details
Catch75Challenging•Medium Fast1M XP•0.7m / 2'04"•14.5kg / 32 lbs•173Base XP
Pokedex Entries

Toxapex crawls along the ocean floor on its 12 legs. It leaves a trail of Corsola bits scattered in its wake.

Sun

Those attacked by Toxapex’s poison will suffer intense pain for three days and three nights. Post-recovery, there will be some aftereffects.

Moon

Toxapex Weakness

Good

Toxapex is weak to Electric, Ground, and Psychic-type moves. 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.

4xCriticali
None
2xWeaki
ElectricGroundPsychic
½xResisti
FireWaterIceFightingPoisonBugSteelFairy
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
None
STAB (5)i
GrassFairyFireGroundRock
3Weak
8Resist
0Immune
Scorei+2
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesAbsorbs on switch
Abilities
MercilessThis Pokémon's moves critical hit against poisoned targets.
LimberPrevents paralysis.
RegeneratorHAHeals for 1/3 max HP upon switching out.

Evolved from Mareanie. Toxapex is the final form in this two-stage line. No compatible 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.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Mareanie
#747Mareanie
38
Level 38
Toxapex
#748Toxapex
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Mareanie
PoisonWater
Toxapex
PoisonWater
HP
50
50
ATK
53
63+10
DEF
62
152+90
SP.ATK
43
53+10
SP.DEF
52
142+90
SPE
45
35-10
BST
305B-Tier
495B-Tier+190
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
TYPE
Utility
Utility
Breeding
Very Easy

Breed with Toxapex to get Mareanie eggs easily from the Water1 egg group. Notable egg moves include Haze, Spit Up, Stockpile and 1 more.

Egg Groups
Water1
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
4moves

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

Wall
Ability
Regenerator
Item
Black SludgeSUSTAIN
Nature
Bold+DEF
EVs

Best Toxapex Moveset

  • RecoverRecovery
  • ScaldSTAB
  • HazeUtility
  • Toxic SpikesSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Gliscor
GliscorDecent
Greninja
GreninjaDecent

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

Lv 1
Baneful Bunker+4
——10Poison
Lv 1
Bite
6010025Dark
Lv 1
Peck
3510035Flying
Lv 1
Poison Sting
1510035Poison
Lv 1
Toxic Spikes
——20Poison
Lv 5
Peck
3510035Flying
Lv 9
Bite
6010025Dark
Lv 13
Toxic Spikes
——20Poison
Lv 17
Wide Guard+3
——10Rock
Lv 21
Toxic
—9010Poison
Lv 25
Venoshock
6510010Poison
Lv 29
Spike Cannon
2010015Normal
Lv 33
Recover
——10Normal
Lv 37
Poison Jab
8010020Poison
Lv 44
Venom Drench
—10020Poison
Lv 51
Pin Missile
259520Bug
Lv 58
Liquidation
8510010Water

TM Moves

Src
TM45
Attract
—10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
110705Ice
TM100
Confide
——20Normal
TM32
Double Team
——15Normal
TM42
Facade
7010020Normal
TM79
Frost Breath
609010Ice
TM21
Frustration
—10020Normal
TM07
Hail
——10Ice
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
9010010Ice
TM83
Infestation
2010020Bug
TM16
Light Screen
——30Psychic
TM66
Payback
5010010Dark
TM84
Poison Jab
8010020Poison
TM17
Protect+4
——10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
——5Water
TM44
Rest
——10Psychic
TM27
Return
—10020Normal
TM48
Round
6010015Normal
TM20
Safeguard
——25Normal
TM55
Scald
8010015Water
TM88
Sleep Talk
——10Normal
TM36
Sludge Bomb
9010010Poison
TM34
Sludge Wave
9510010Poison
TM23
Smack Down
5010015Rock
TM90
Substitute
——10Normal
TM94
Surf
9010015Water
TM87
Swagger
—8515Normal
TM06
Toxic
—9010Poison
TM09
Venoshock
6510010Poison

Egg Moves

Src
Egg
Haze
——30Ice
Egg
Spit Up
—10010Normal
Egg
Stockpile
——20Normal
Egg
Swallow
——10Normal

Tutor Moves

Toxapex can't learn any Tutor moves

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.

  1. Mareanie
    Step 1Catch Mareanie
    Melemele Sea
    MoonSuper RodLv.10-18EarlyWaterSOS from Corsola
    Melemele Sea
    MoonSuper RodLv.10-18EarlyWaterSOS from Corsola
    Melemele Sea
    SunSuper RodLv.10-18EarlyWaterSOS from Corsola
    Melemele Sea
    SunSuper RodLv.10-18EarlyWaterSOS from Corsola
    Route 9
    SunSuper RodLv.10-23EarlyRouteSOS from Corsola
    Route 9
    MoonSuper RodLv.10-23EarlyRouteSOS from Corsola
  2. Toxapex
    Step 2Toxapex ✓

  • Regenerator changes the entire equation for Toxapex. The 495 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked A-Tier.

  • Toxapex's biggest threats include Jolteon (Electric), Landorus (Ground), and Alakazam (Psychic), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. At base 35 Speed, Toxapex won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.

  • Mareanie evolves into Toxapex at level 38. Toxapex is the fully evolved form. At 495 BST, it's got solid stats to work with.

  • 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.

  • Toxapex can be found in Scarlet & Violet, Sword & Shield, Sun & Moon, and Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Toxapex joined the series in Sun & Moon and has been available in 4 titles so far. With 3 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.