Toxapex in Pokémon Sword & Shield
Galar Pokédex #308 • Brutal Star Pokémon
Toxapex in the National Pokédex
Pokédex entries
Sword
To survive in the cold waters of Galar, this Pokémon forms a dome with its legs, enclosing its body so it can capture its own body heat.
Shield
Within the poison sac in its body is a poison so toxic that Pokémon as large as Wailord will still be suffering three days after it first takes effect.
Pokémon details
Types
Category
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Pokédex
Toxapex in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
Max
HP
50
210
304
Attack
63
117
247
Defense
152
278
443
Sp. Atk
53
99
225
Sp. Def
142
260
421
Speed
35
67
185
Total
495
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.
| Pokédexes | Galar #308Isle of Armor #128 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 2 Def |
| Catch rate | 75 |
| Base Exp. | 173 |
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 cycles |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Mareanie Galar #307 | Level 38 |  Toxapex Galar #308 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evo. | Baneful Bunker In addition to protecting the user from attacks, this move also poisons any attacker that makes direct contact. | |  | - | - | 10 |
| Start | Poison Sting The user stabs the target with a poisonous stinger. This may also poison the target. | |  | 15 | 100 | 35 |
| Start | Bite The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch. |  | | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| Start | Peck The target is jabbed with a sharply pointed beak or horn. |  | | 35 | 100 | 35 |
| Start | Wide Guard The user and its allies are protected from wide-ranging attacks for one turn. |  | | - | - | 10 |
| Start | Baneful Bunker In addition to protecting the user from attacks, this move also poisons any attacker that makes direct contact. | | | - | - | 10 |
| 15 | Venoshock The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. This move’s power is doubled if the target is poisoned. | |  | 65 | 100 | 10 |
| 20 | Recover Restoring its own cells, the user restores its own HP by half of its max HP. |  | | - | - | 10 |
| 25 | Pin Missile Sharp spikes are shot at the target in rapid succession. They hit two to five times in a row. |  | | 25 | 95 | 20 |
| 30 | Toxic Spikes The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will poison opposing Pokémon that switch into battle. | | | - | - | 20 |
| 35 | Liquidation The user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. | | | 85 | 100 | 10 |
| 42 | Venom Drench Opposing Pokémon are drenched in an odd poisonous liquid. This lowers the Attack, Sp. Atk, and Speed stats of a poisoned target. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| 49 | Poison Jab The target is stabbed with a tentacle, arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target. | | | 80 | 100 | 20 |
| 56 | Toxic A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. | | | - | 90 | 10 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM07 | Pin Missile Sharp spikes are shot at the target in rapid succession. They hit two to five times in a row. | | | 25 | 95 | 20 |
| TM17 | Light Screen A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special attacks for five turns. |  | | - | - | 30 |
| TM19 | Safeguard The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns. | | | - | - | 25 |
| TM21 | Rest The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM24 | Snore This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch. | | | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| TM25 | Protect This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM27 | Icy Wind The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon’s Speed stats. |  | | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| TM31 | Attract If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM33 | Rain Dance The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves. | | | - | - | 5 |
| TM35 | Hail The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except Ice types. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM39 | Facade This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM53 | Mud Shot The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target’s Speed stat. |  | | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| TM55 | Brine If the target’s HP is half or less, this attack will hit with double the power. | | | 65 | 100 | 10 |
| TM57 | Payback The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled. | | | 50 | 100 | 10 |
| TM73 | Cross Poison A slashing attack with a poisonous blade that may also poison the target. Critical hits land more easily. | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM74 | Venoshock The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. This move’s power is doubled if the target is poisoned. | | | 65 | 100 | 10 |
| TM76 | Round The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack. | | | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| TM77 | Hex This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions. |  | | 65 | 100 | 10 |
| TR03 | Hydro Pump The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure. | | | 110 | 80 | 5 |
| TR04 | Surf The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave. | | | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| TR05 | Ice Beam The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen. | | | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| TR06 | Blizzard A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen. | | | 110 | 70 | 5 |
| TR20 | Substitute The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user’s decoy. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TR22 | Sludge Bomb Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. This may also poison the target. | | | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| TR26 | Endure The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TR27 | Sleep Talk While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TR45 | Muddy Water The user attacks by shooting muddy water at opposing Pokémon. This may also lower their accuracy. | | | 90 | 85 | 10 |
| TR46 | Iron Defense The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat. |  | | - | - | 15 |
| TR54 | Toxic Spikes The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will poison opposing Pokémon that switch into battle. | | | - | - | 20 |
| TR57 | Poison Jab The target is stabbed with a tentacle, arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target. | | | 80 | 100 | 20 |
| TR73 | Gunk Shot The user shoots filthy garbage at the target to attack. This may also poison the target. | | | 120 | 80 | 5 |
| TR78 | Sludge Wave The user strikes everything around it by swamping the area with a giant sludge wave. This may also poison those hit. | | | 95 | 100 | 10 |
| TR84 | Scald The user shoots boiling hot water at its target. This may also leave the target with a burn. | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| TR91 | Venom Drench Opposing Pokémon are drenched in an odd poisonous liquid. This lowers the Attack, Sp. Atk, and Speed stats of a poisoned target. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TR98 | Liquidation The user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. | | | 85 | 100 | 10 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| After You The user helps the target and makes it use its move right after the user. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | - | 15 |
| Block The user blocks the target’s way with arms spread wide to prevent escape. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | - | 5 |
| Confide The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | - | 20 |
| Covet The user endearingly approaches the target, then steals the target’s held item. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| Double Team By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | - | 15 |
| Frost Breath The user blows its cold breath on the target. This attack always results in a critical hit. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | 60 | 90 | 10 |
| Gastro Acid The user hurls up its stomach acids on the target. The fluid eliminates the effect of the target’s Ability. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | 100 | 10 |
| Haze The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | - | 30 |
| Haze The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle. Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient. | | | - | - | 30 |
| Haze The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle. Learn as Mareanie, then retain through evolution. | | | - | - | 30 |
| Infestation The target is infested and attacked for four to five turns. The target can’t flee during this time. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | 20 | 100 | 20 |
| Infestation The target is infested and attacked for four to five turns. The target can’t flee during this time. Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient. | | | 20 | 100 | 20 |
| Infestation The target is infested and attacked for four to five turns. The target can’t flee during this time. Learn as Mareanie, then retain through evolution. | | | 20 | 100 | 20 |
| Knock Off The user slaps down the target’s held item, and that item can’t be used in that battle. The move does more damage if the target has a held item. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| Magic Coat Moves like Leech Seed and moves that inflict status conditions are blocked by a barrier and reflected back to the user of those moves. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | - | 15 |
| Pain Split The user adds its HP to the target’s HP, then equally shares the combined HP with the target. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | - | 20 |
| Smack Down The user throws a stone or similar projectile to attack the target. A flying Pokémon will fall to the ground when it’s hit. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| Spit Up The power stored using the move Stockpile is released at once in an attack. The more power is stored, the greater the move’s power. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | 100 | 10 |
| Spit Up The power stored using the move Stockpile is released at once in an attack. The more power is stored, the greater the move’s power. Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient. | | | - | 100 | 10 |
| Spit Up The power stored using the move Stockpile is released at once in an attack. The more power is stored, the greater the move’s power. Learn as Mareanie, then retain through evolution. | | | - | 100 | 10 |
| Spite The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | 100 | 10 |
| Stockpile The user charges up power and raises both its Defense and Sp. Def stats. The move can be used three times. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | - | 20 |
| Stockpile The user charges up power and raises both its Defense and Sp. Def stats. The move can be used three times. Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient. | | | - | - | 20 |
| Stockpile The user charges up power and raises both its Defense and Sp. Def stats. The move can be used three times. Learn as Mareanie, then retain through evolution. | | | - | - | 20 |
| Swagger The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | 85 | 15 |
| Swallow The power stored using the move Stockpile is absorbed by the user to heal its HP. Storing more power heals more HP. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | - | 10 |
| Swallow The power stored using the move Stockpile is absorbed by the user to heal its HP. Storing more power heals more HP. Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient. | | | - | - | 10 |
| Swallow The power stored using the move Stockpile is absorbed by the user to heal its HP. Storing more power heals more HP. Learn as Mareanie, then retain through evolution. | | | - | - | 10 |
| Water Pulse The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | 60 | 100 | 20 |
Merciless
Ability Slot 1
The Pokémon’s attacks become critical hits if the target is poisoned.
This Pokémon's moves critical hit against poisoned targets.
Limber
Ability Slot 2
Its limber body protects the Pokémon from paralysis.
Prevents paralysis.
Regenerator(Hidden Ability)
Restores a little HP when withdrawn from battle.
Heals for 1/3 max HP upon switching out.
