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#0748 Toxapex

Toxapex artwork
Artwork: PokéAPI.
PoisonWater
Abilities
MercilessAlways lands critical hits on poisoned foes.LimberPrevents paralysis and reduces damage from physical moves by 25%.
Hidden ability
RegeneratorWhen returning to the party, restores 1/2 of maximum HP.
Capture
Gender
50.0% female
Egg groups
Water 1
Growth
Medium Fast
EV yield
2 Defense
Wild held item
Poison Barb
Toxapex’s base stats
HP55 (official 50)
Attack63
Defense152
Sp. Atk53
Sp. Def142
Speed35
Total500Official games: 495, +5 in this hack. All base stat changes

Where to find it

Chance per encounter, under the conditions shown.

Times and conditions
  • Morning: 4:00–9:59
  • Day: 10:00–19:59
  • Night: 20:00–3:59
Where to find Toxapex in the wild
LocationMethod / conditionsLevelChance
Route 24405%

Evolution

Evolves from Mareanie at Lv 30.

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Toxapex’s level-up moves
LevelMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
On evolutionBaneful BunkerPoisonStatus——10The user blocks attacks and poisons foes that touch it.
1Baneful BunkerPoisonStatus——10The user blocks attacks and poisons foes that touch it.
1Poison StingPoisonPhysical1510035The foe is stabbed with a poisonous barb. It has a 30% chance to poison the target.
1PeckFlyingPhysical3510035The foe is jabbed with a sharply pointed beak or horn.
1Wide GuardRockStatus——10For 1 turn, the user blocks attacks that would hit its whole team.
1BiteDarkPhysical6010025The foe is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. It has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
15VenoshockPoisonSpecial6510010Sprays the target with toxic fluid. Power doubles if the target is poisoned.
20RecoverNormalStatus——5A self-healing move. The user restores its own HP by up to half of its max HP.
25Pin MissileBugPhysical259520Sharp pins are shot at the foe in rapid succession. They hit 2 to 5 times in a row.
30Toxic SpikesPoisonStatus——20The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the foe’s feet. They poison foes that switch into battle.
35LiquidationWaterPhysical8510010Strikes the target with water power. May lower the target’s Defense.
42Venom DrenchPoisonStatus—10020The user drenches the foe in special poison. A poisoned foe’s Attack, Sp. Atk, and Speed fall.
49Poison JabPoisonPhysical8010020The foe is stabbed with a poison tentacle. It has a 30% chance to poison the foe.
56ToxicPoisonStatus—9010A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Toxapex can learn
TM / HMMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—9010A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
TM07HailIceStatus——10The user summons a hailstorm lasting 5 turns. It damages all Pokémon except Ice types.
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial6010015A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM13Ice BeamIceSpecial9010010The foe is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. It has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
TM14BlizzardIceSpecial110705A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the foe. It has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
TM16Light ScreenPsychicStatus——30A wondrous wall of light halves the damage from special attacks for 5 turns.
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5The user summons a heavy rain for 5 turns. Water-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM20SafeguardNormalStatus——25The user creates a protective field that prevents status problems for 5 turns.
TM27ReturnNormalPhysicalvar.10020A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM36Sludge BombPoisonSpecial9010010The user hurls filthy sludge at the foe. It has a 30% chance to poison the target.
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical7010020An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45AttractNormalStatus—10015The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act.
TM55BrineWaterSpecial6510010If the foe’s HP is below half, this attack hits with double the power.
TM58EndureNormalStatus——10The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM66PaybackDarkPhysical5010010The user charges up, then attacks. If it moves after the foe, its power is doubled.
TM82Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM84Poison JabPoisonPhysical8010020The foe is stabbed with a poison tentacle. It has a 30% chance to poison the foe.
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM94VenoshockPoisonSpecial6510010Sprays the target with toxic fluid. Power doubles if the target is poisoned.
TM101ScaldWaterSpecial8010015Scalds the target with boiling water. May burn the target.
TM122LiquidationWaterPhysical8510010Strikes the target with water power. May lower the target’s Defense.
HM03SurfWaterSpecial9010015A giant wave swamps the whole battlefield. Double damage on a foe using Dive. Also used to cross water.

Move tutors

Moves Toxapex can learn from tutors
MoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notesTutor location, cost and requirements
Body SlamNormalPhysical8510015The user drops onto the foe with its full body weight. It has a 30% chance to paralyze the foe.

Route 12 · Cost: Free

Requirements: Route 12: wake the Snorlax (Poké Flute)

the fat man on Route 12

HazeIceStatus——30The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle.
Icy WindIceSpecial559515The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. Lowers the target’s Speed by 1 stage.

Route 20 · Cost: Aspear Berry ×1

Route 20

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