Toxapex

Toxapex
Current
Information
Type	Poison /  Water
Gender	50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Abilities	Regular Merciless, Limber Hidden Regenerator
Species	Brutal Star Pokémon
Height and Weight	Height 0.7 m / 2'04" Weight 14.5 kg / 32.0 lbs.
Introduced in	Generation VII
Evolution	Evolves from Mareanie
Body, Footprint, Color, Egg group, and Cry	Body Color Blue Egg group(s) Water 1
Pokédex
National Pokédex	0748
Kanto	N/A / N/A (PE)
Johto	N/A / N/A (HGSS)
Hoenn	N/A / N/A (ORAS)
Sinnoh and Hisui	Sinnoh N/A / N/A (Pt) Hisui N/A
Unova	N/A / N/A (B2W2)
Kalos	Central Kalos N/A Coastal Kalos N/A Mountain Kalos N/A
Alola	114 / 137 (USUM)
Galar	308 / 128 (TIoA) / N/A (TCT)
Paldea, Kitakami and Blueberry	Paldea 345 Kitakami N/A Blueberry N/A
In other languages
Japanese	Name ドヒドイデ Dohidoide
Japanese	Name ドヒドイデ Dohidoide
English	Name Toxapex
English	Name Toxapex

Toxapex (Japanese: ドヒドイデ, Hepburn: Dohidoide) (TOX-uh-pex) is a Poison/Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VII.

Biology

Physiology

Toxapex retains its previous evolution's color scheme of purple and blue. Toxapex is larger than its pre-evolution, but interestingly its actual body of which the tentacles are attached to is now smaller and is now hanging instead of being on the ground. Toxapex now has twelve large tentacles on its head, ten used to crawl and two that hang open in order to act as arms and reveal its body. Toxapex also has a crown of thorns placed around a larger center spike.

Behavior

Toxapex, as a predator, is slow, being only able to crawl along the seafloor and beaches in search of prey. Its favorite food is Corsola, possibly referencing the fact that the two creatures they are based on the Thorn Of Crowns Sea Star and Coral are predator and prey in reality. In theory, Toxapex will wait for prey to come by, hiding itself behind rocks or under sand, until it is either in arms or tentacle, reach or at least close enough to be chase worthy. By deploying its toxic spikes as its main attack, anyone who approaches it will be mowed by the claws and even get poisoned.

In order to survive colder waters like those in Galar, Toxapex can protect themselves by forming domes with their legs. This blocks the flow of tides, which make them feel very comfortable and safe within their own bunker.

Toxapex are also known for competing with Bruxish over oceanic areas full of warm currents, but they tend to have the odds against them, owing to their disadvantageous Poison-type against Bruxish's more advantageous Psychic-types.

Natural abilities

Highly venomous and can protect itself by closing its open tentacles and extending its poisonous spikes to create a toxic barrier (Baneful Bunker) that is next to impervious. One can also sense the flow of tides with its spikes to monitor their surroundings.

Apparently, its poison, which is produced by its poison sac, lasts for 72 hours and has lingering side effects. Even a Pokémon as large as Wailord will suffer for at least three days after being inflicted by its poison.

Game info

Locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Sun and Moon	Evolve Mareanie	None
Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon	Evolve Mareanie	None
Sword and Shield	Galar Route 9	Rare in Shield, slightly more common in sword

Pokédex entries

• Sun

  Toxapex crawls along the ocean floor on its 12 legs. It leaves a trail of Corsola bits scattered in its wake.

• Moon

  Those attacked by Toxapex’s poison will suffer intense pain for three days and three nights. Post-recovery, there will be some aftereffects.

• Ultra Sun

  To attack, this Pokémon sends toxic spikes flying at its enemies. Ones that come close get mown down by the claws on its feet.

• Ultra Moon

  With its 12 legs, it creates a dome to shelter within. The flow of the tides doesn’t affect Toxapex in there, so it’s very comfortable.

• 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.

Stats

Stats
HP	50
Attack	63
Defense	152
Sp. Atk	53
Sp. Def	142
Speed	35
Total	495

Learnset

Leveling

LevelingGeneration VII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Baneful Bunker	—	—%	10	Poison	Status
1	Poison Sting	15	100%	35	Poison	Physical
1	Peck	35	100%	35	Flying	Physical
1	Bite	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical
1	Toxic Spikes	—	—%	20	Poison	Status
5	Peck	35	100%	35	Flying	Physical
9	Bite	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical
13	Toxic Spikes	—	—%	20	Poison	Status
17	Wide Guard	—	—%	10	Rock	Status
21	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
25	Venoshock	65	100%	10	Poison	Special
29	Spike Cannon	20	100%	15	Normal	Physical
33	Recover	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
37	Poison Jab	80	100%	20	Poison	Physical
44	Venom Drench	—	100%	20	Poison	Status
51	Pin Missile	25	95%	20	Bug	Physical
58	Liquidation	85	100%	10	Water	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM07	Hail	—	—%	10	Ice	Status
TM09	Venoshock	65	100%	10	Poison	Special
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM13	Ice Beam	90	100%	10	Ice	Special
TM14	Blizzard	110	70%	5	Ice	Special
TM16	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
TM20	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM23	Smack Down	50	100%	15	Rock	Physical
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM34	Sludge Wave	95	100%	10	Poison	Special
TM36	Sludge Bomb	90	100%	10	Poison	Special
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM55	Scald	80	100%	15	Water	Special
TM66	Payback	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM79	Frost Breath	60	90%	10	Ice	Special
TM83	Infestation	20	100%	20	Bug	Special
TM84	Poison Jab	80	100%	20	Poison	Physical
TM87	Swagger	—	85%	15	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM94	Surf	90	100%	15	Water	Special
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding

To see the Egg Moves that Toxapex can learn, refer to Mareanie.

Tutoring

Tutoring Generation VII
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
After You USUM	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
Block USUM	—	—%	5	Normal	Status
Covet USUM	60	100%	25	Normal	Physical
Gastro Acid USUM	—	100%	10	Poison	Status
Gunk Shot USUM	120	80%	5	Poison	Physical
Icy Wind USUM	55	95%	15	Ice	Special
Iron Defense USUM	—	—%	15	Steel	Status
Knock Off USUM	65	100%	20	Dark	Physical
Liquidation USUM	85	100%	10	Water	Physical
Magic Coat USUM	—	—%	15	Psychic	Status
Pain Split USUM	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Snatch USUM	—	—%	10	Dark	Status
Snore USUM	50	100%	15	Normal	Special
Spite USUM	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status
Water Pulse USUM	60	100%	20	Water	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Appearances

• Toxapex (SM058): An alternately colored Toxapex who competed with James for attention of his Mareanie.

Trivia

• Toxapex's English name is the only one of its names that doesn't include the word "sea star" in any sort of language.
• It has the most uneven stat increases after evolving.
• The 12 legs apparently have varying uses: it uses them to walk, withstand currents, or keep warm in Galar.
• If you find a Toxapex in Pokémon Sword and Shield, it has a 5% chance of holding a Poison Barb.
• It only gets one more Egg move as Mareanie (Infestation), alongside its pre-existing 4 moves (Haze and Stockpile-related moves).

Origin

Toxapex may be based on a sea urchin or a Crown-of-Thorns starfish as well as a safety dome. Its predation of Corsola may be based on how Crown-of-Thorns starfish destroy coral reefs by feasting on the growing polyps.

Etymology

Toxapex derives from the words toxic (highly poisonous), pecks (a short word for sharp spines) and apex meaning "apex predator". An apex predator is an animal that is at the top of a food chain, as it eats Corsola and is relatively strong. This is also its Spanish name.

Names in other languages

• Japanese: Its Japanese name, Dohidoide, is a mix of the words dohidoi (very cruel) and hitode (sea star).
• French: Its French name, Prédastérie, is a mix of the words prédateur (predator) and astérie (sea star).

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