You won't find a real weakness in Toxel's stat line. It's well-rounded for the Baby Pokemon, and what it does with that depends on moveset and items. Yields 1 Sp. Atk EV, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
It has no problem drinking dirty water. An organ inside Toxel’s body filters such water into a poisonous liquid that is harmless to Toxel.
This selfish, attention-seeking Pokémon stores poison and electricity in two different sacs inside its body.
Toxel is weak to Ground and Psychic. Watch out for Ground attacks, those deal 4x damage. It resists 8 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Ground |
| 2x (Weak) | Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Electric, Grass, Fighting, Poison, Flying, Bug, Steel, Fairy |
Landorus's Sludge Bomb hits Toxel for 34-40%. Metagross threatens a KO with Earthquake (828-974%).
 Landorus Ground | S | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Toxel View Landorus builds →Sludge Bomb34-40% | ||
 Metagross SteelPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Toxel View Metagross builds →Earthquake 4x828-974%KO Bullet Punch62-73% Psychic Fangs 2x528-622%KO | ||
 Hatterene PsychicFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Bounce ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Toxel View Hatterene builds →Nuzzle7-8% | ||
 Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Toxel View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake 4x535-630%KO | ||
Toxel starts the chain as a baby form and evolves into Toxtricity at level 30. To get more eggs, breed the evolved versions. Evolving adds up to 260 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Toxel runs a standard special attacker set. Mild nature with spread EVs shapes the build, while Air Balloon brings temporary Ground immunity. Static supports the kit from the background.
Best Build
Toxel best EVs are Sp. Atk and Sp. Def
Special Tank Moveset
- Nuzzle
- Tera Blast
- Acid
- Metal Sound
Recommended Teammates
Special Tank Moveset
- Nuzzle
- Tera Blast
- Acid
- Metal Sound
Recommended Teammates
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Moves
The offense anchors on Belch and Acid, with Normal coverage adding reach. It's a workable movepool for Toxel that handles most situations. Belch give it enough punch where it matters.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
A compact toolkit overall. The offense runs through Nuzzle for Toxel, with Normal coverage doing what it can. Don't expect versatility from this one.
Breeding opens up real options for Toxel. Endeavor and Metal Sound come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Belch and Acid and Normal and Fighting coverage.
Toxel's scattered across 8 spots in early-game routes with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.
Best Locations to Catch Toxel in Scarlet & Violet
Toxel appears in 8 walking locations at Lv. 10-25 across Scarlet and Violet. Not all encounters show up in every version, so check which ones match your game.
No wild encounters for Toxel in Legends: Z-A. It's available in Sword or Scarlet and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Toxel is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Catch in the wild in:
Then trade to Legends: Z-A.
Also found in:
Plenty of locations for Toxel with high spawn rates across mid-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Best Locations to Catch Toxel in Sword & Shield
Toxel's encounter pool splits between Shield and Sword. You've got 38 walking spots at Lv. 26-40 total, but your version determines which ones actually show up.
Toxel evolves into Toxtricity at level 30. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 242 BST.
Toxel evolves into Toxtricity at level 30. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
Toxel only appears in 3 games. Currently catchable in Sword & Shield and Scarlet & Violet. First available in Legends: Z-A.
Toxel can be found in Legends: Z-A, Scarlet & Violet, and Sword & Shield.
Since Sword & Shield, Toxel has been obtainable in 3 games. A Generation 8 debut means a shorter history, but Toxel has appeared steadily across every generation since.
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