Toxel Best Moveset
Electric/Poison baby at 54 Sp. Atk and 40 Speed. AbilityStatic threatens paralysis. The stats are baby-tier. The moveset can't function. Evolve to Toxtricity for 114 Sp. Atk and AbilityPunk Rock boosting sound moves.
Toxel was a niche pick at best in Gen VIII (Sword & Shield / BDSP), rarely seen in standard play. This was Toxel's competitive peak. Its most popular set ran Rattled with Focus Sash, favoring a Calm nature.
Best Moves
Best Build
Toxel best EVs are Sp. Atk
Special Attacker Moveset
- Endeavor
- Nuzzle
- Power Up Punch
- Acid
Recommended Teammates
Toxel was a niche pick at best in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet / Legends Z-A), rarely seen in standard play. Toxel maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Static with Air Balloon, favoring a Mild nature.
Special Tank Moveset
- Nuzzle
- Tera Blast
- Acid
- Metal Sound
Recommended Teammates
Toxel Weakness
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 |
What is Toxel Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Toxel
 Hatterene PsychicFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Bounce ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Toxel View Hatterene builds →Nuzzle7-8% | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves View Landorus builds →
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Evolution
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
How to Get Toxel
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.
Where To Catch Toxel in SV
To get Toxel, start by catching Toxel through walking encounters at Lv. 10-49. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Toxel ✓South Province (Area Four) - GrassLv.10-25OverworldRate 36%South Province (Area Four) - MountainLv.10-25OverworldRate 24%South Province (Area Six) - MountainLv.10-25OverworldRate 24%South Province (Area Six) - CaveLv.10-25OverworldRate 15%
Step 2Catch or Evolve into ToxtricitySouth Province (Area Four) - MountainLv.30-49OverworldRate 6%South Province (Area Six) - CaveLv.30-49OverworldRate 6%South Province (Area Six) - MountainLv.30-49OverworldRate 6%or evolve from Toxel (Step 1)
No wild encounters for Toxel in Legends: Z-A. Bring Toxel over from Sword & Shield or Scarlet & Violet, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Toxel in LZA
- Step 1Toxel ✓CARTRIDGE TRADEfrom Scarlet & VioletAvailableCatch in Scarlet & Violet via Overworld · South Province (Area Four), then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Sword & ShieldNot TradeableAppears in Sword & Shield via Walking · Hammerlocke Hills · Thunderstorm. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
- Step 2Evolve into Toxtricity
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.
Where To Catch Toxel in SwSh
To get Toxel, start by catching Toxel through walking encounters at Lv. 26-40. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.
Step 1Toxel ✓Stony WildernessLv.26-28GrassRate 40%ThunderstormHammerlocke HillsLv.28-30GrassRate 40%ThunderstormGiant's CapLv.26-28GrassRate 30%ThunderstormRoute 7Lv.28-40GrassRate 25%SnowstormBridge FieldLv.27-29OverworldRate 15%RainingStony WildernessLv.28-30OverworldRate 10%ThunderstormStony Wilderness - 2Lv.28-30OverworldRate 10%ThunderstormStony Wilderness - 3Lv.28-30OverworldRate 10%ThunderstormMotostoke RiverbankLv.26-28OverworldSwordRate 5%ThunderstormBridge FieldLv.27-29OverworldRate 5%Normal WeatherBridge FieldLv.27-29OverworldRate 5%ThunderstormMotostoke RiverbankLv.28-30OverworldShieldRate 5%ThunderstormRoute 7Lv.36-40GrassRate 25%ThunderstormRoute 7Lv.36-40GrassRate 25%OvercastRoute 7Lv.36-40GrassRate 25%Heavy FogRoute 7Lv.36-40GrassRate 25%SandstormRoute 7Lv.36-40GrassRate 25%SnowingRoute 7Lv.36-40GrassRate 25%Normal WeatherRoute 7Lv.36-40GrassRate 25%RainingRoute 7Lv.36-40GrassRate 25%Intense Sun
Step 2Evolve into ToxtricityBREEDINGAvailableLeave a compatible parent at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Toxtricity egg.
Base Stats
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.
Toxel Guide
For a casual playthrough, Toxel works as a placeholder. Electric/Poison coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Toxtricity. That's where the stats start mattering.
Game Availability
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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- 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 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShDebut
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
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