Is Toxapex Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Poison/Water with 152 Defense and 142 Special Defense. AbilityMerciless guarantees crits against poisoned targets. Walls almost everything and poisons opponents with MoveToxic. Handles Mina's Fairy trial with Poison. Can't deal much damage directly, but nothing gets through Toxapex either.
Mareanie trades roughly evenly with Ilima's team.
Mareanie trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Lana's team hits Toxapex's weaknesses hard.
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Kiawe's typing presses Mareanie's defenses.
Mareanie trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Olivia's typing presses Mareanie's defenses.
Sophocles's Pokemon outpace and outclass Mareanie here.
Acerola's typing presses Mareanie's defenses.
Nanu's team hits Toxapex's weaknesses hard.
Toxapex has the type edge here and should clean up Mina's team.
Hapu's team hits Toxapex's weaknesses hard.
Molayne's Pokemon outpace and outclass Toxapex here.
Olivia's team hits Toxapex's weaknesses hard.
Toxapex trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Toxapex trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Toxapex trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Catch Mareanie on Hau'oli City (Super Rod fishing, Lv 10-17). Alternate S.O.S. encounters; UNCOMMON; Called by Corsola.
Your Mareanie should hit Level 38 before you reach Lana, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Toxapex in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Can't catch Toxapex directly. Start with Mareanie at moderate rates from the locations below, then evolve at level 38. The 2-stage line from Mareanie to Toxapex is where the leveling time goes.
How to Obtain Toxapex in USUM
To get Toxapex, start by catching Mareanie through fishing encounters at Lv. 10-23. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch MareanieHau'oli City - BeachfrontLv.10-17Super RodSOS from CorsolaHau'oli City - BeachfrontLv.10-22Super RodSOS from CorsolaMelemele SeaLv.10-22Super RodSOS from CorsolaMelemele SeaLv.10-17Super RodSOS from CorsolaRoute 9Lv.10-23Super RodSOS from Corsola
Step 2Toxapex ✓
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 |
What is Toxapex Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Toxapex
 Espeon Psychic | B | |
 Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Toxapex View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x85-100%KO Mud-Slap 2x17-20% | ||
 Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
 Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
 Kadabra Psychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Toxapex View Kadabra builds →Psyshock 2x63-75% Charge Beam 2x28-33% | ||
Espeon Psychic | B | |
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Toxapex View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x91-107%KO Mud-Slap 2x18-21% | ||
Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
Kadabra Psychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Toxapex View Kadabra builds →Psyshock 2x68-80% Charge Beam 2x30-36% | ||
Espeon Psychic | B | |
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Toxapex View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x86-102%KO Mud-Slap 2x15-18% | ||
Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
 Oranguru NormalPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Toxapex View Oranguru builds →Psyshock 2x54-65% Thunderbolt 2x38-46% | ||
Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
Espeon Psychic | B | |
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Toxapex View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x85-101%KO Mud-Slap 2x15-19% | ||
Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Toxapex View Slowbro builds →Psyshock 2x58-69% Bulldoze 2x23-27% | ||
Oranguru NormalPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Toxapex View Oranguru builds →Psyshock 2x54-65% Thunderbolt 2x41-49% Bulldoze 2x20-24% | ||
 Hypno Psychic | C | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter | ||
Espeon Psychic | B | |
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Toxapex View Gardevoir builds →Dream Eater 2x84-100%KO Thunderbolt 2x50-60% | ||
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Toxapex View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x88-103%KO Mud-Slap 2x14-18% | ||
Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Toxapex View Slowbro builds →Dream Eater 2x70-83% Bulldoze 2x22-27% | ||
Espeon Psychic | B | |
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Toxapex View Gardevoir builds →Future Sight 2x96-114%KO Thunderbolt 2x49-58% | ||
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
 Slowking WaterPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Toxapex View Slowking builds →Dream Eater 2x68-81% Bulldoze 2x21-25% | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
 Lunala PsychicGhost | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Toxapex View Lunala builds →Dream Eater 2x87-103%KO Thunderbolt 2x51-61% | ||
Espeon Psychic | B | |
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Toxapex View Gardevoir builds →Future Sight 2x97-114%KO Thunderbolt 2x48-57% | ||
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
 Swampert WaterGround | C | |
 Mewtwo Psychic | S | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Toxapex View Mewtwo builds →Future Sight 2x118-139%KO Thunderbolt 2x59-70% Earthquake 2x46-55% | ||
Lunala PsychicGhost | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Toxapex View Lunala builds →Dream Eater 2x89-105%KO Thunderbolt 2x53-63% | ||
 Xurkitree Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Interact Encounter | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
 Necrozma Psychic | B | |
Obtain MethodMount Lanakila Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Toxapex View Necrozma builds →Photon Geyser 2x83-98% Earthquake 2x46-54% Charge Beam 2x28-34% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityEmergencyexit ItemSitrus Berry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Toxapex View Golisopod builds →Liquidation9-10% Aqua Jet4-5% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemRocky Helmet NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Toxapex View Alomomola builds →Scald4-4% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityWonderguard ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Toxapex View Shedinja builds →Shadow Sneak6-8% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemDamprock NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Toxapex View Pelipper builds →U Turn3-3% Hurricane18-22% Scald7-8% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityOvercoat ItemRocky Helmet NatureBold Moves View Mandibuzz builds →
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Toxapex Evolutions
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.
USUM Toxapex Best Moveset
152 Defense and 142 Sp. Def with AbilityRegenerator healing a third of HP on every switch as a hidden ability. Poison/Water typing resists eight types. MoveToxic Spikes and MoveHaze add utility. MoveRecover heals. The moveset holds S-tier as the most durable defensive Pokemon introduced in this generation.
Best Build
Toxapex best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Recover
- Scald
- Haze
- Toxic Spikes
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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 Gunk Shot and Sludge Wave.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
To attack, this Pokémon sends toxic spikes flying at its enemies. Ones that come close get mown down by the claws on its feet.
With its 12 legs, it creates a dome to shelter within. The flow of the tides doesn’t affect Toxapex in there, so it’s very comfortable.
Toxapex Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Regenerator changes the entire equation for Toxapex. The 495 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked A-Tier as a support. 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. Best used as a support.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra 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 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves