toxapex #748
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toxapex
Generation VII · #0748 — Brutal Star Pokémon
Toxapex, known as the Brutal Star Pokémon, is a dual-type Poison/Water Pokémon introduced in Generation VII that represents one of the most defensively formidable creatures in the entire Pokédex. With a base stat total of 495 distributed heavily toward defensive capabilities, Toxapex boasts an impressive base Defense of 152 and Special Defense of 142, making it an exceptional wall capable of absorbing tremendous amounts of punishment. Despite its modest offensive stats—base Attack of 63 and Special Attack of 53—and extremely low Speed stat of 35, Toxapex compensates through its exceptional bulk and access to potent abilities that can turn the tide of battle. Its National Pokédex number is #748, and it serves as the final evolution of the Mareanie line, evolving at level 38. The species carries a base friendship of 70 and has a catch rate of 75, making it relatively straightforward to capture in the wild.
Base Stats
Height
0.7m
Weight
14.5kg
Category
Brutal Star Pokémon
Gender
Male 50% / Female 50%
Color
blue
Shape
tentacles
Abilities
This Pokémon's moves critical hit against poisoned targets.
Prevents paralysis.
Heals for 1/3 max HP upon switching out.
Toxapex Biology & Physical Characteristics
Toxapex is a striking echinoderm-inspired Pokémon featuring twelve large, starfish-like legs that sprout from its small head, each equipped with two orange claws at the tip. The creature's body consists of a purplish-pink main section with a dark blue top near where the legs connect, while the legs themselves display a light blue coloration on their upper surfaces with dark blue undersides. The legs are lined with retractable spines that possess remarkable sensory capabilities, allowing Toxapex to detect the subtle flow of ocean tides and survey its surroundings with precision. Within its body lies a poison sac containing one of the most potent toxins known to Pokémon—so lethal that even Pokémon as large as Wailord will suffer debilitating pain for three days after a single exposure, with lingering aftereffects persisting even after recovery. The spines can be fired as projectiles in combat, serving as both offensive weapons and sensory organs, while the orange claws provide a close-range alternative for foes that manage to penetrate its defensive perimeter. Its bright blue eyes with yellow sclerae give Toxapex an intense, otherworldly appearance that reflects its dangerous nature.
Pokedex Numbers
Training
Breeding
Toxapex Breeding, Gender Ratio & Egg Groups
Toxapex maintains a balanced gender ratio of 50% male and 50% female, allowing for straightforward breeding mechanics without requiring specific gender combinations for evolutionary purposes. The species belongs to the Water 1 egg group, meaning it can breed with other Water 1 Pokémon to produce Mareanie eggs rather than Toxapex eggs. Breeding two Water 1 Pokémon will always result in Mareanie offspring, which then require level 38 progression to evolve into Toxapex, making the evolutionary line a multi-generation investment for breeders seeking perfect individual values or specific nature combinations. The species has a base friendship value of 70 in Generation VII games, making it moderately receptive to breeding and trainer affection mechanics without requiring extensive effort to increase compatibility. The hatch counter is set to 20 cycles, translating to approximately 4,884 to 5,140 steps required to hatch a Mareanie egg, making it a relatively swift breeding project compared to many other Pokémon species. Toxapex eggs cannot be obtained directly from breeding Toxapex with compatible partners; instead, only Mareanie eggs will result, requiring patience and careful level management to obtain fully evolved Toxapex through breeding chains.
Held Items
Sprites
Held Items
poison-barb
type-enhancement
Held: Poison-Type moves from holder do 20% more damage.
Cost: 1000
poison-barb
type-enhancement
Held: Poison-Type moves from holder do 20% more damage.
Cost: 1000
poison-barb
type-enhancement
Held: Poison-Type moves from holder do 20% more damage.
Cost: 1000
poison-barb
type-enhancement
Held: Poison-Type moves from holder do 20% more damage.
Cost: 1000
TMs & HMs
tm03
ruby sapphire
tm03
platinum
tm03
firered leafgreen
tm03
heartgold soulsilver
tm03
diamond pearl
tm03
emerald
tm03
xd
tm03
colosseum
tm05
lets go pikachu lets go eevee
tm06
yellow
tm06
gold silver
tm06
red blue
tm06
crystal
tm06
emerald
tm06
firered leafgreen
tm06
diamond pearl
tm06
platinum
tm06
ruby sapphire
tm06
colosseum
tm06
black 2 white 2
+549 more TMs/HMs
toxapex's Evolution Chain
Toxapex Evolution, Mega Evolution & Special Forms
Toxapex evolves from Mareanie beginning at level 38, a transition that represents a substantial increase in defensive capability and overall strategic viability in battle. When Mareanie reaches the requisite level, it undergoes metamorphosis into Toxapex, gaining both physical size and a complete transformation of its statistical distribution. While Mareanie possesses base stats of 40 HP, 60 Attack, 55 Defense, 80 Special Attack, 90 Special Defense, and 45 Speed for a total of 370, Toxapex achieves a total of 495 with dramatically improved defenses—maintaining a respectable Special Defense of 142 while substantially increasing Defense to 152, making it one of the sturdiest defensive Pokémon available. The evolution also grants access to the hidden ability Regenerator, a game-changing feature that allows Toxapex to recover one-third of its maximum health upon switching out of battle, effectively granting it sustainable defensive longevity far beyond its base HP of 50. This evolution line contains no Mega Evolution or Gigantamax form, meaning Toxapex's identity as a pure defensive specialist remains static throughout the generations.
Where to Find
Location data not available for this Pokémon in the database.
Toxapex Behaviour and Natural Habitat
Toxapex inhabits the ocean floor, where it crawls methodically on all twelve legs in search of prey, particularly targeting Corsola—creatures it hunts and consumes, often leaving scattered bits of coral in its wake as evidence of its feeding. The species demonstrates remarkable environmental adaptation, using its twelve legs to construct dome-like shelters that provide protection from tidal currents and, in colder oceanic regions like those found in Galar, help conserve body heat through the insulation created by its own leg formation. Despite its formidable defensive capabilities, Toxapex faces a significant natural predator in the form of Bruxish, with which it engages in fierce territorial battles over warm ocean current areas—conflicts it typically loses due to the matchup disadvantage. The sensory spines lining its legs allow it to maintain constant awareness of environmental conditions and approaching threats, providing an early warning system that complements its defensive strategy. This species is known for its patient, methodical approach to life, taking shelter within its self-constructed dome and enduring the passage of tides with characteristic stillness, making it a model of aquatic adaptation and survival through defensive excellence rather than aggressive predation.
Pokedex Entries
Generation VII
Toxapex crawls along the ocean floor on its 12 legs. It leaves a trail of Corsola bits scattered in its wake.
To attack, this Pokémon sends toxic spikes flying at its enemies. Ones that come close get mown down by the claws on its feet.
Those attacked by Toxapex’s poison will suffer intense pain for three days and three nights. Post-recovery, there will be some aftereffects.
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.
Generation VIII
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.
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.
Toxapex Name Origin & Design Inspiration
The name Toxapex derives from the combination of 'toxic' and 'apex,' reflecting both its position as the pinnacle of the Mareanie evolutionary line and its role as a apex predator of the ocean floor despite its herbivorous diet of coral. The Japanese name Dohidoide suggests connections to 'dohi' (starfish) and 'ide' (relating to crustaceans or marine life), emphasizing its echinoderm nature. The design itself draws heavy inspiration from crown-of-thorns starfish, venomous sea stars known for their destructive feeding habits and potent defensive spines—a parallel that extends to Toxapex's consumption of Corsola and its dangerous poison sac. The creature's twelve legs may reference the twelve-armed nature of certain large starfish species, while the ability to form a protective dome mirrors how actual sea stars can curl protectively. The coloration scheme of purplish-pink and light blue evokes deep-sea organisms adapted to low-light conditions, reinforcing its characterization as a ocean floor dweller rather than a surface-dwelling Pokémon. The genus designation 'Brutal Star Pokémon' perfectly encapsulates the contradiction between its starfish-like appearance and its genuinely dangerous, poisonous nature.
Learnable Moves
Toxapex can learn 73 moves:
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| acid spray | poison | Special | 40 | 100 | 20 |
| after you | normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| attract | normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| baneful bunker | poison | Status | — | — | 10 |
| bite | dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| blizzard | ice | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 |
| block | normal | Status | — | — | 5 |
| body slam | normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| brine | water | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 |
| chilling water | water | Special | 50 | 100 | 20 |
| confide | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| covet | normal | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| cross poison | poison | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| double team | normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| endure | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| facade | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| frost breath | ice | Special | 60 | 90 | 10 |
| frustration | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| gastro acid | poison | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| giga impact | normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| gunk shot | poison | Physical | 120 | 80 | 5 |
| hail | ice | Status | — | — | 10 |
| haze | ice | Status | — | — | 30 |
| hex | ghost | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 |
| hidden power | normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| hydro pump | water | Special | 110 | 80 | 5 |
| hyper beam | normal | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| ice beam | ice | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| ice spinner | ice | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| icy wind | ice | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| infestation | bug | Special | 20 | 100 | 20 |
| iron defense | steel | Status | — | — | 15 |
| knock off | dark | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| light screen | psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| liquidation | water | Physical | 85 | 100 | 10 |
| lunge | bug | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| magic coat | psychic | Status | — | — | 15 |
| mud shot | ground | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| muddy water | water | Special | 90 | 85 | 10 |
| pain split | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| payback | dark | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 |
| peck | flying | Physical | 35 | 100 | 35 |
| pin missile | bug | Physical | 25 | 95 | 20 |
| poison jab | poison | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 |
| poison sting | poison | Physical | 15 | 100 | 35 |
| pounce | bug | Physical | 50 | 100 | 20 |
| protect | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| rain dance | water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| recover | normal | Status | — | — | 5 |
| rest | psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| return | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| round | normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| safeguard | normal | Status | — | — | 25 |
| scald | water | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| scary face | normal | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| sleep talk | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| sludge bomb | poison | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| sludge wave | poison | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 |
| smack down | rock | Physical | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| snatch | dark | Status | — | — | 10 |
| snore | normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| spike cannon | normal | Physical | 20 | 100 | 15 |
| spite | ghost | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| substitute | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| surf | water | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| swagger | normal | Status | — | 85 | 15 |
| tera blast | normal | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| toxic | poison | Status | — | 90 | 10 |
| toxic spikes | poison | Status | — | — | 20 |
| venom drench | poison | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| venoshock | poison | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 |
| water pulse | water | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| wide guard | rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
Toxapex Competitive Battle Guide
Toxapex occupies a unique defensive niche in competitive Pokémon formats, leveraging its exceptional physical and special defense statistics alongside its remarkable ability Regenerator to function as a nearly unkillable defensive core for balanced and stall-oriented teams. The 152 base Defense and 142 base Special Defense statistics, combined with its low base HP of 50, create an interesting defensive profile that benefits immensely from defensive investment and nature selection, allowing Toxapex to function effectively even with minimal offensive coverage moves. Its hidden ability Regenerator essentially doubles its durability in practice, allowing it to switch out and recover health repeatedly throughout extended matches—a quality that makes Toxapex extraordinarily difficult to wear down through attrition. The move Baneful Bunker, which Toxapex is the only Pokémon capable of learning, provides both defensive utility through protective mechanics and offensive application through poison-inducing effects, making it a signature strategic tool. However, Toxapex's crippling Speed stat of 35 makes it entirely dependent on supporting teammates for speed control and vulnerability to physical attackers with priority moves that ignore defensive bulk. Its limited special attack stat of 53 means Toxapex primarily functions as a defensive pivot rather than a legitimate offensive threat, making team composition critical to its effectiveness at competitive levels where offensive pressure demands must be satisfied by partner Pokémon.
Commonly Asked Questions About Toxapex
What type is Toxapex?
Toxapex is a poison and water type Pokemon.
What does Toxapex evolve from?
Toxapex evolved from mareanie.
What are Toxapex's weaknesses?
Toxapex is weak to ground, electric and psychic type moves.
Toxapex Cultural Impact & Franchise History
Toxapex emerged as a memorable Generation VII addition that immediately captured player attention through its striking visual design and surprisingly effective defensive mechanics, becoming a staple in Alola region casual and competitive battles. The species gained considerable traction within fan communities for its status as a rare genuinely defensive-focused Pokémon in an era increasingly dominated by offense-oriented metagames, with players appreciating its unique identity as a creature that wins through attrition rather than raw power. Its presence in competitive formats established it as a viable wall option across multiple generations, earning respect from strategy-oriented players while remaining accessible to casual players seeking durable team members. The Pokédex entries emphasizing its horrifying poison—capable of incapacitating even Wailord-sized opponents—created a reputation that contrasts dramatically with its passive, shelter-building behavior described in other entries, generating interesting discussion about the discrepancy between its docile habitat-focused lifestyle and its genuinely lethal defensive capabilities. Online communities have produced substantial strategic content analyzing optimal Toxapex builds, moveset configurations, and team synergies, cementing its status as a respected defensive cornerstone rather than a mere novelty Pokémon.
Where to Find Toxapex in Every Pokémon Game
Toxapex is available through natural progression in Generation VII games (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon) within the Alola Pokédex as #114 (Sun/Moon) and #137 (Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon), appearing in numerous coastal routes and aquatic locations throughout the region where players can encounter Mareanie for subsequent evolution training. The species appears in Sword and Shield as Pokédex #308 in the base game and #128 in The Isle of Armor DLC, with habitat availability restricted to specific water-based locations typical of the Galar region's environmental design. In Scarlet and Violet, Toxapex is catalogued as National Pokédex #748 with regional dex entry #345, appearing in appropriate oceanic and coastal environments accessible throughout the game's open-world design. The creature became available in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu and Eevee through updated distribution methods and has maintained consistent availability across subsequent generation releases, ensuring players can reliably obtain Mareanie and evolve it into Toxapex without requiring specialized event distributions. Its relatively high catch rate of 75 makes capturing wild specimens straightforward, and its moderate experience yield of 173 base experience points ensures reasonable training pacing for new players building their teams.