Toxapex Counters, Weaknesses & Best Builds — Pokémon Champions
Type: Poison / Water · BST: 495 · Role: Balanced Attacker
Toxapex is a Poison / Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon Champions that takes super-effective damage from Electric, Ground, Psychic. This guide lists the top 8 counters for Toxapex, its defensive matchups, base stats, abilities, best Tera Types, competitive role, and how to beat it in ranked play. The best picks are Pikachu, Raichu, Medicham plus 5 more ranked below.
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With a 495 base stat total, Toxapex plays as a Balanced Attacker. Its highest stat is Defense (152), and at base 35 Speed it sits faster than 9% of the Pokémon Champions roster. Use this profile when building a counter-team: target its lower defensive stat and watch the speed tier for revenge kills.
What counters Toxapex in Pokémon Champions?
The top counters are picked using STAB type coverage + defensive safety across the entire Pokémon Champions roster. Click any Pokémon below to open its own counter page.
Top counters vs Toxapex
- Pikachu (Electric)
- Raichu (Electric)
- Medicham (Fighting / Psychic)
- Mega Medicham (Fighting / Psychic)
- Manectric (Electric)
- Mega Manectric (Electric)
- Chimecho (Psychic)
- Mega Chimecho (Psychic / Steel)
How each counter beats Toxapex
- Pikachu (Electric) outspeeds Toxapex and hits it super-effectively with STAB Electric moves.
- Raichu (Electric) outspeeds Toxapex and hits it super-effectively with STAB Electric moves.
- Medicham (Fighting / Psychic) outspeeds Toxapex and hits it super-effectively with STAB Psychic moves.
- Mega Medicham (Fighting / Psychic) outspeeds Toxapex and hits it super-effectively with STAB Psychic moves.
- Manectric (Electric) outspeeds Toxapex and hits it super-effectively with STAB Electric moves.
Toxapex weaknesses, resistances & immunities
Weaknesses
- Electric (×2)
- Ground (×2)
- Psychic (×2)
Resistances
- Fire (×0.5)
- Water (×0.5)
- Ice (×0.5)
- Fighting (×0.5)
- Poison (×0.5)
- Bug (×0.5)
- Steel (×0.5)
- Fairy (×0.5)
Base stats
- HP
- 50
- Attack
- 63
- Defense
- 152
- Sp. Attack
- 53
- Sp. Defense
- 142
- Speed
- 35
- Total
- 495
Best Tera Types for Toxapex
The best Tera Types for Toxapex cover its main weaknesses or boost its STAB offense. Consider:
Abilities
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- Limber — [object Object]
- Regenerator (hidden) — [object Object]
Other Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon Champions
Want to explore similar picks? These Poison-type Pokémon share matchups and weaknesses with Toxapex:
- Arbok — Poison
- Toxicroak — Poison / Fighting
- Salazzle — Poison / Fire
- Galarian Slowbro — Poison / Psychic
- Galarian Slowking — Poison / Psychic
- Garbodor — Poison
Frequently asked questions about Toxapex
What counters Toxapex in Pokémon Champions?
The top counters for Toxapex are Pikachu, Raichu, Medicham, Mega Medicham, Manectric. These Pokémon hit Toxapex super-effectively with STAB moves and resist (or avoid) its main STAB types, making them reliable picks in Pokémon Champions.
What is Toxapex weak to?
Toxapex is a Poison / Water-type Pokémon weak to Electric, Ground, Psychic. Bring STAB moves of those types for super-effective damage.
What is the best Pokémon against Toxapex?
The single best pick against Toxapex in the Pokémon Champions roster is Pikachu, based on STAB type coverage and defensive safety. See the full ranked list above for alternatives.
How do you beat Toxapex in Pokémon Champions?
To beat Toxapex, lead with a Pokémon that resists its STAB types (Poison / Water) and carries super-effective coverage (Electric, Ground, Psychic). Avoid Pokémon that share Toxapex's weaknesses, and use PokeCounter's free counter picker to auto-select the optimal team.
Is Toxapex good in Pokémon Champions?
Toxapex's viability in Pokémon Champions depends on the Season roster and tier. Check its base stats (495 BST), ability synergies and current usage rates on PokeCounter's live rankings.
Looking for more Pokémon Champions resources? Check the competitive tier list, the live meta rankings, the speed tiers, the full type chart, or the held items guide.