That 4x Ground weakness is something every Toxtricity user needs to plan around. Technician boosts weaker moves to surprising damage levels, which helps. At least it resists 8 types to make up for it. Known as the Punk Pokemon.
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.
Its excessive electric energy is its weapon. This Pokémon can build up more electricity than any thundercloud.
Out of control after its own poison penetrated its brain, it tears across the land in a rampage, contaminating the earth with toxic sweat.
Toxtricity Weakness
GoodGround and Psychic-type 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.
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.
How to Evolve
Breed with Toxtricity to get Toxel eggs easily using 51 partners from the Humanshape egg group. Notable egg moves include Endeavor, Metal Sound, Power-Up Punch.
Normal and Electric coverage gives Toxtricity answers even while choice-locked. Choice Specs provides boosted special damage with move lock, and max HP and Sp. Atk EVs with Punkrock mean every prediction that lands hits hard.
Best Build
Best Toxtricity Moveset
- Boomburst
- Overdrive
- Volt Switch
- Shift Gear
Recommended Teammates
Don't skip the egg moves. Toxtricity picks up Endeavor and Metal Sound only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Belch and Gunk Shot while Normal and Fighting coverage and more adds range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
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 Sword & Shield
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 ToxelEFFORTLESSStony WildernessShieldGrassLv.26-2840%MidThunderstormEFFORTLESSStony WildernessSwordGrassLv.26-2840%MidThunderstormEFFORTLESSHammerlocke HillsShieldGrassLv.28-3040%MidThunderstormEFFORTLESSHammerlocke HillsSwordGrassLv.28-3040%MidThunderstormEFFORTLESSGiant's CapShieldGrassLv.26-2830%MidThunderstormEFFORTLESSGiant's CapSwordGrassLv.26-2830%MidThunderstormEASYRoute 7ShieldGrassLv.28-4025%MidRouteSnowstormEASYRoute 7SwordGrassLv.28-4025%MidRouteSnowstormEASYBridge FieldShieldOverworldLv.27-2915%MidRainingEASYBridge FieldSwordOverworldLv.27-2915%MidRainingMODERATEStony WildernessShieldOverworldLv.28-3010%MidThunderstormMODERATEStony WildernessSwordOverworldLv.28-3010%MidThunderstormMODERATEStony Wilderness - 2ShieldOverworldLv.28-3010%MidThunderstormMODERATEStony Wilderness - 2SwordOverworldLv.28-3010%MidThunderstormMODERATEStony Wilderness - 3ShieldOverworldLv.28-3010%MidThunderstormMODERATEStony Wilderness - 3SwordOverworldLv.28-3010%MidThunderstormMODERATEMotostoke RiverbankSwordOverworldLv.26-285%MidThunderstormMODERATEBridge FieldShieldOverworldLv.27-295%MidNormal WeatherMODERATEBridge FieldSwordOverworldLv.27-295%MidNormal WeatherMODERATEBridge FieldShieldOverworldLv.27-295%MidThunderstormMODERATEBridge FieldSwordOverworldLv.27-295%MidThunderstormMODERATEMotostoke RiverbankShieldOverworldLv.28-305%MidThunderstormEASYRoute 7SwordGrassLv.36-4025%LateRouteSandstormEASYRoute 7ShieldGrassLv.36-4025%LateRouteRainingEASYRoute 7SwordGrassLv.36-4025%LateRouteRainingEASYRoute 7ShieldGrassLv.36-4025%LateRouteHeavy FogEASYRoute 7ShieldGrassLv.36-4025%LateRouteThunderstormEASYRoute 7SwordGrassLv.36-4025%LateRouteHeavy FogEASYRoute 7SwordGrassLv.36-4025%LateRouteThunderstormEASYRoute 7ShieldGrassLv.36-4025%LateRouteOvercastEASYRoute 7ShieldGrassLv.36-4025%LateRouteIntense SunEASYRoute 7SwordGrassLv.36-4025%LateRouteOvercastEASYRoute 7SwordGrassLv.36-4025%LateRouteIntense SunEASYRoute 7ShieldGrassLv.36-4025%LateRouteNormal WeatherEASYRoute 7ShieldGrassLv.36-4025%LateRouteSnowingEASYRoute 7SwordGrassLv.36-4025%LateRouteNormal WeatherEASYRoute 7SwordGrassLv.36-4025%LateRouteSnowingEASYRoute 7ShieldGrassLv.36-4025%LateRouteSandstorm
Step 2Toxtricity ✓
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.
Toxel evolves into Toxtricity at level 30. Toxtricity is the fully evolved form. At 502 BST, it's got solid stats to work with.
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.
Toxtricity can be found in Legends: Z-A, Scarlet & Violet, and Sword & Shield.
Toxtricity first appeared in Sword & Shield and spans 3 games across 2 generations. It later gained a Gigantamax form in Generation 8, adding new dimensions to its competitive identity.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwShDebutGigantamax
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A