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Toxapex

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Toxapex (Japanese: ドヒドイデ, Hepburn: Dohidoide) (TOX-uh-pex[1]) 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.

Sprites[]

    Appearances[]

    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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