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[SET]
Toxapex @ Heavy-Duty Boots / Black Sludge
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD OR 248 HP / 36 Def / 224 SpD
Bold Nature
- Knock Off / Scald
- Toxic / Toxic Spikes
- Haze
- Recover
[SET COMMENTS]
Toxapex is a excellent wall on balance teams thats able to take on both physical and special Pokemon thanks to its good defenses, Knock Off and Toxic which can force progress on the opposing team, and Regenerator, making it difficult to KO. These traits when combined with Toxapex's great defensive typing make it a compelling check to Pokemon like Scizor and Galarian Zapdos, as well as Choice Scarf Hydreigon and Enamorus when specially defensive. Knock Off can cripple switch-ins like Clefable, while Scald can allow Toxapex to threaten burns on targets like Swords Dance Aegislash. Toxic puts setup sweepers like Mega Tyranitar and Mega Latios on a timer, while Toxic Spikes when paired with Pokemon like Mega Latias, can threaten Toxic Spikes absorbers like Iron Moth, as well as threatening Pokemon that check Mega Latias like Gastrodon, Unaware Clefable, and Mega Tyranitar for it. Haze prevents setup sweepers like Bulk Up Galarian Zapdos and Calm Mind Clefable from being able to exploit Toxapex. Toxapex can run a alternative EV spread of 248 HP / 36 Def / 224 SpD, letting it not get OHKOed by +1 Earthquake from Mega Tyranitar, allowing it to leverage more survivability into special attackers such as Iron Moth and Aegislash. Offensive teammates like Mega Tyranitar and Aegislash can be beneficial for Toxapex, as they can take advantage of it luring Psychic- and Ground-types like Mega Latios and Mega Latias. In return, Toxapex can help offer a defensive backbone to them helping against Pokemon like Hawlucha and Galarian Moltres. Additionally, Toxapex can also pair well with other Regenerator Pokemon such as Tangrowth, as they can switch in to Pokemon that threaten each other like Victini for Tangrowth and Excadrill for Toxapex while healing off any damage taken. Toxapex can appreciate having Knock Off absorbers like Buzzwole and Mega Venusaur as teammates, as this set can struggle against entry hazards or can be worn down quickly if it switches into Knock Off from Mega Tyranitar and Clefable. Entry hazard setters like Ting-Lu, Excadrill, and Hippowdon can be beneficial teammates for Toxapex, as they can help stack entry hazards alongside it, while in return, Toxapex can remove Heavy-Duty Boots from Pokemon like opposing Toxapex and Iron Moth making the entry hazards more potent. Mega Latias is also another teammate that appreciates the presence of Toxapex, as it can help support it with Knock Off and Toxic Spikes to weaken down its checks like Unaware Clefable and Gastrodon.
[CREDITS]
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