Toxtricity Best Moveset
Electric/Poison at 114 Sp. Atk with AbilityPunk Rock boosting sound moves by 30%. Held ItemThroat Spray boosts Sp. Atk after using a sound move. NatureModest fires Punk Rock-boosted MoveBoomburst and MoveOverdrive at devastating volume. The moveset stacks Punk Rock + Throat Spray for snowballing special damage. C-Tier through the sound-boosted offense.
Punk Rock boosted sound moves by 30% in Gen VIII (Sword & Shield). Overdrive and Boomburst hit hard. Electric/Poison with Shift Gear boosted Speed.
Best Moves
Best Build
Toxtricity best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Boomburst
- Overdrive
- Sludge Wave
- Volt Switch
Recommended Teammates
Dropped in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet). 75 Speed even after Shift Gear wasn't fast enough. Electric/Poison had common Ground weakness that the format exploited constantly.
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Boomburst
- Overdrive
- Volt Switch
- Sludge Wave
Recommended Teammates
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 |
What is Toxtricity Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Toxtricity
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Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemLightclay NatureCareful Moves View Grimmsnarl builds →
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Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Toxapex builds →
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Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemDamprock NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Toxtricity View Pelipper builds →Hurricane17-20% U Turn7-8% | ||
Recommended Build AbilityNeutralizinggas ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves View Weezing-Galar builds →
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Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves View Rotom-Wash builds →
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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 70 partners from the Humanshape egg group.
How to Get Toxtricity
moderate rates for Toxtricity across 12 locations in mid-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Where To Catch Toxtricity in SV
The path to Toxtricity starts with Toxel at Lv. 10-49 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch ToxelSouth 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 2Toxtricity ✓South 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)
Toxtricity isn't available in the wild in Legends: Z-A. Start by transferring Toxel from Sword & Shield or Scarlet & Violet. The evolution path from Toxel to Toxtricity is covered in the steps below.
How to Obtain Toxtricity in LZA
- Step 1Breed Toxel from ToxtricityCARTRIDGE 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 2Toxtricity ✓
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 SwSh
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 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 2Toxtricity ✓BREEDINGAvailableLeave a compatible parent at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Toxtricity egg.
Base Stats
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.
Many youths admire the way this Pokémon listlessly picks fights and keeps its cool no matter what opponent it faces.
Toxtricity Guide
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.
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.
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.
Run Boomburst, Overdrive, Volt Switch, and Sludgewave on Toxtricity. Boomburst is the most common pick at 0% 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.
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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 8SwShDebutGigantamax
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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