Toxapex (ドヒドイデ Dohidoide) 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.
Natural abilities
Highly venomous and can protect itself by closing its open tentacles and extending its poisonous spikes to create a toxic barrier that is next to impervious.
Game info
Locations
| Locations | |||||||||
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| Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity | |||||||
| Sun/Moon | Evolve Mareanie | None | |||||||
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.
Stats
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| Total | 495
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Learnset
Leveling
| LevelingGeneration VII | |||||||||
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| Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | |||
| 1 | Baneful Bunker | — | —% | 10 | Poison | Status | |||
| 1 | Poison Sting | 15 | 100% | 35 | Poison | Physical | |||
| 1 | Peck | 35 | 100% | 35 | Physical | ||||
| 1 | Bite | 60 | 100% | 25 | Dark | Physical | |||
| 1 | Toxic Spikes | — | —% | 20 | Poison | Status | |||
| 5 | Peck | 35 | 100% | 35 | 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 and HMs Generation VII | |||||||||
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| TM/HM | 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. |
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Tutoring
| Tutoring Generation VII | |||||||||
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| Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | ||||
| 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. | |||||||||
Sprites
| Version | |||||||||
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| Sun | Moon | Ultra Sun | Ultra Moon | Let's Go, Pikachu! | Let's Go, Eevee! | Back | |||
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| Sword | Shield | Back | |||||||
Trivia
- Toxapex's English name is the one of its names that doesn't include the word "sea star" in any sort of language.
Origin
Toxapex is based off the Thorn Of Crowns Sea Star.
Etymology
Toxapex derives from the words "toxic" meaning 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, showing how it eats Corsola and is relatively strong.
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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