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Toxapex (Japanese: ドヒドイデ Dohidoide) is a dual-type Poison/Water Pokémon introduced in Generation VII.
It evolves from Mareanie starting at level 38.
Biology
Toxapex is a small Pokémon with large, starfish-like tentacles sprouting from the top of its head. It has bright blue eyes with yellow sclerae and pupils. Its main body is a dark purple and consists of two sections: its head and lower body. Its head turns dark blue on top where the tentacles connect, and its lower body has triangular protrusions extending in all directions. Additionally, its body is typically suspended due to the length of its tentacles.
The tentacles themselves are light blue on top and covered with spines and dark blue with pinkish-purple spines on the undersides. When the inner spikes are present, the outer spikes sink back into its tentacles, and vice versa. The tip of each tentacle has two yellow claws, and there is a ring of yellow spines around a pinkish-purple marking where all the tentacles meet on top.
Toxapex uses its 12 tentacles as legs to walk along the ocean floor, where it hunts for Corsola. They can also be used to create a dome-like shelter from the tides. Its spines can be fired at enemies and carry a powerful poison, which causes pain for 72 hours. Aftereffects of the venom remain even after recovery. It a foe bypasses its spines, it attacks with its claws instead.
Toxapex is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Baneful Bunker.
In the anime
Alternately colored Toxapex in the
anime
Major appearances
A differently colored Toxapex debuted in Fighting Back the Tears!, having evolved from Mareanie. It competed with James for the affections of his Mareanie.
Minor appearances
In the TCG
- Main article: Toxapex (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
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Generation VII
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Sun
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Toxapex crawls along the ocean floor on its 12 legs. It leaves a trail of Corsola bits scattered in its wake.
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Moon
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Those attacked by Toxapex's poison will suffer intense pain for three days and three nights. Post-recovery, there will be some aftereffects.
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Ultra Sun
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To attack, this Pokémon sends toxic spikes flying at its enemies. Ones that come close get mown down by the claws on its feet.
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Ultra Moon
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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.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
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In side games
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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50
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110 - 157
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210 - 304
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63
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61 - 126
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117 - 247
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152
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141 - 224
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278 - 443
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53
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52 - 115
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99 - 225
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142
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132 - 213
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260 - 421
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35
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36 - 95
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67 - 185
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Total: 495
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Toxapex
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Toxapex
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Toxapex
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Toxapex
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Toxapex in Generation VII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Toxapex in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Toxapex
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Toxapex
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Toxapex
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Toxapex
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- A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Toxapex can be tutored the move in that game
- A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Toxapex cannot be tutored the move in that game
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Toxapex
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Toxapex
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
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Trivia
- Toxapex has the highest base Defense and Special Defense stats of all Poison-type Pokémon.
- On evolving from Mareanie, Toxapex has the greatest increase to a single base stat of any evolving Pokémon, with 90 added to its Defense and Special Defense.
- Toxapex's evolution from Mareanie also has the greatest standard deviation of all Pokémon, with 45.72, meaning that the changes to its base stats on evolving are the most uneven of all Pokémon.
Origin
Toxapex may be based on a crown-of-thorns starfish, a carnivorous predator that preys on reef coral polyps (similar to how Toxapex preys on Corsola).
Name origin
Toxapex may be a combination of toxic and apex.
Dohidoide may be a combination of ど酷い dohidoi (very cruel) and 海星 hitode (sea star).
In other languages
Language
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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ドヒドイデ Dohidoide
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From ど酷い dohidoi and 海星 hitode
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French
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Prédastérie
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From prédateur and astérie
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Spanish
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Toxapex
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Same as English name
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German
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Aggrostella
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From aggressiv, groß, and stella marina
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Italian
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Toxapex
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Same as English name
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Korean
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더시마사리 Deosimasari
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From 더 deo, 심하다 simhada, and 불가사리 bulgasari
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Mandarin Chinese
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超壞星 / 超坏星 Chāohuàixīng
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From 超壞 / 超坏 chāohuài and 海星 hǎixīng
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Cantonese Chinese
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超壞星 Chīuwaaihsīng
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From 超壞 chīuwaaih and 海星 hóisīng
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More languages
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Russian
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Токсапекс Toksapeks
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Transcription of English name
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Related articles
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