Toxapex @ Assault Vest
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 248 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA / 4 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Tera Type: Steel / Fairy / Dark
Modest / Bold Nature
- Sludge Bomb
- Surf
- Ice Beam
- Infestation
[SET COMMENTS]
Assault Vest increases Toxapex's already amazing special defense to even greater heights, and although its at the cost of utility moves, Toxapex makes up for that with a diverse set of attacking moves. Toxapex easily switches into top special attackers like Iron Valiant, Dragapult, Enamorus, Iron Moth, and Primarina, while also threatening them with super effective attacks. Regenerator healing is typically enough for Assault Vest Toxapex to shrug off almost any special attack, making for an excellent bulky pivot. Sludge Bomb is the best attacking move Toxapex has, it not only covers notable Grass and Fairy-types such as Ogerpon-W, Enamorus, Iron Valiant, and Primarina but can potentially inflicting debilitating status on poisonable targets. Surf is the Water STAB of choice for Assault Vest Toxapex, with noteworthy 2HKO's on Cinderace, defensive Moltres, and Iron Moth. Ice Beam rounds out Toxapex's offensive coverage hitting Dragon-types for great damage, namely Dragapult, Raging Bolt, and Dragonite. In addition Ice Beam targets Landorus-Therian and Gliscor for 4x super effective damage. Infestation is the typical last move for Assault Vest Toxapex, due to its ability to trap and wear down opponents like Corviknight, Weezing-Galar, and Garganacl, able to outstall their recovery options due to its high PP. For teams particularly weak to Calm Mind Magic Guard Clefable, or Curse Garganacl, Acid Spray is an alternative option over Infestation.
Tera Steel also covers up Assault Vest Toxapex's extreme weakness to Psychic moves from the likes of Iron Crown, Galarian Slowking, and Deoxys-Speed with the added bonus of resisting Stealth Rocks, and being an emergency resist to +2 Ogerpon-W Power Whip which would otherwise OHKO Toxapex. Tera Fairy is another solid alternative particularly against mixed Dragapult, or Dark-Types such as Weavile, Darkrai, or Samurott-Hisui. Tera Dark similarly resist the aforementioned Dark-types, alongside an immunity to threatening Psychic-type moves like from Iron Crown, with the addition of making the Dragapult and Gholdengo matchup more favorable. A Modest nature is preferred to boost Toxapex's attacks which guarantees that Sludge Bomb OHKO's Iron Valiant, and Enamorus after Stealth Rock damage. However Bold can also be used for extra defensive bulk allowing it to avoid the guaranteed OHKO from Great Tusk Headlong Rush, and offensive Landorus-Therian Earthquake after Stealth Rocks. Lastly, the 4 speed EVs allows Toxapex to outspeed Garganacl.
Assault Vest Toxapex can only fit on stall and extremely defensive balance archetypes due to its sub-par damage output in conjunction with competition against other bulky regenerator pivots like Alomomola, Tornadus-Therian, Galarian Slowking, and Hydrapple, all of whom fit better on even moderately offensive teams. As a result of Toxapex's place on bulky balance and stall teams, Assault Vest Toxapex pairs well with other defensive Pokemon like Gliscor, Corviknight, Dondozo, and Galarian Weezing. With Knock Off being a major problem for Assault Vest Toxapex, Gliscor's utility in absorbing Knock Off is extremely valuable to it. Furthermore Gliscor's defensive profile lines up nicely, swapping into Zapdos and Raging Bolt. Meanwhile Toxapex switches into Water and Ice-type threats such as Walking Wake, Primarina, and Weavile. Corviknight and Dondozo are also excellent defensive teammates, able to handle physical threats like Great Tusk, Kingambit, and Landorus-T, which Toxapex struggles with. Furthermore, Corviknight acts as a Knock Off absorber, while also clearing hazards with its Defog preventing Toxapex from being worn down easily. In return, Toxapex can wall Fire-types like Cinderace, Iron Moth, and Moltres for the former, and powerful special attackers like Primarina, Darkrai and Walking Wake for the latter. Gholdengo can still deny Corviknight's Defog, which is exactly why Weezing-Galar is a fantastic partner with its unblockable Defog, along with defensively answering Samurott-Hisui who threatens Spikes and Knock Off against Toxapex. As for more offensive teammates Great Tusk and Iron Treads works well since Rapid Spin removes hazards for Toxapex, while also threatening Raging Bolt and Galarian Slowking. In return Toxapex helps both Great Tusk and Iron Treads by absorbing Will-O-Wisp and handling threats like Iron Valiant, Moltres, and Enamorus. Ting-Lu forms a nice core too, as Toxapex baits in Pokemon Ting-Lu can take advantage of such as Gholdengo, Iron Crown, and Raging Bolt. Meanwhile Toxapex absorbs Toxic Spikes for Ting-Lu and handles it's checks like Zamazenta or Iron Valiant. There's also Gholdengo who's a solid teammate for Assault Vest Toxapex since it has favorable matchups against Iron Crown and Galarian Slowking, while conversely Toxapex does work for Gholdengo by answering Dragapult, Darkrai, and Iron Moth.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
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Quality checked by:
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Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 248 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA / 4 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Tera Type: Steel / Fairy / Dark
Modest / Bold Nature
- Sludge Bomb
- Surf
- Ice Beam
- Infestation
[SET COMMENTS]
Assault Vest increases Toxapex's already amazing special defense to even greater heights, and although its at the cost of utility moves, Toxapex makes up for that with a diverse set of attacking moves. Toxapex easily switches into top special attackers like Iron Valiant, Dragapult, Enamorus, Iron Moth, and Primarina, while also threatening them with super effective attacks. Regenerator healing is typically enough for Assault Vest Toxapex to shrug off almost any special attack, making for an excellent bulky pivot. Sludge Bomb is the best attacking move Toxapex has, it not only covers notable Grass and Fairy-types such as Ogerpon-W, Enamorus, Iron Valiant, and Primarina but can potentially inflicting debilitating status on poisonable targets. Surf is the Water STAB of choice for Assault Vest Toxapex, with noteworthy 2HKO's on Cinderace, defensive Moltres, and Iron Moth. Ice Beam rounds out Toxapex's offensive coverage hitting Dragon-types for great damage, namely Dragapult, Raging Bolt, and Dragonite. In addition Ice Beam targets Landorus-Therian and Gliscor for 4x super effective damage. Infestation is the typical last move for Assault Vest Toxapex, due to its ability to trap and wear down opponents like Corviknight, Weezing-Galar, and Garganacl, able to outstall their recovery options due to its high PP. For teams particularly weak to Calm Mind Magic Guard Clefable, or Curse Garganacl, Acid Spray is an alternative option over Infestation.
Tera Steel also covers up Assault Vest Toxapex's extreme weakness to Psychic moves from the likes of Iron Crown, Galarian Slowking, and Deoxys-Speed with the added bonus of resisting Stealth Rocks, and being an emergency resist to +2 Ogerpon-W Power Whip which would otherwise OHKO Toxapex. Tera Fairy is another solid alternative particularly against mixed Dragapult, or Dark-Types such as Weavile, Darkrai, or Samurott-Hisui. Tera Dark similarly resist the aforementioned Dark-types, alongside an immunity to threatening Psychic-type moves like from Iron Crown, with the addition of making the Dragapult and Gholdengo matchup more favorable. A Modest nature is preferred to boost Toxapex's attacks which guarantees that Sludge Bomb OHKO's Iron Valiant, and Enamorus after Stealth Rock damage. However Bold can also be used for extra defensive bulk allowing it to avoid the guaranteed OHKO from Great Tusk Headlong Rush, and offensive Landorus-Therian Earthquake after Stealth Rocks. Lastly, the 4 speed EVs allows Toxapex to outspeed Garganacl.
Assault Vest Toxapex can only fit on stall and extremely defensive balance archetypes due to its sub-par damage output in conjunction with competition against other bulky regenerator pivots like Alomomola, Tornadus-Therian, Galarian Slowking, and Hydrapple, all of whom fit better on even moderately offensive teams. As a result of Toxapex's place on bulky balance and stall teams, Assault Vest Toxapex pairs well with other defensive Pokemon like Gliscor, Corviknight, Dondozo, and Galarian Weezing. With Knock Off being a major problem for Assault Vest Toxapex, Gliscor's utility in absorbing Knock Off is extremely valuable to it. Furthermore Gliscor's defensive profile lines up nicely, swapping into Zapdos and Raging Bolt. Meanwhile Toxapex switches into Water and Ice-type threats such as Walking Wake, Primarina, and Weavile. Corviknight and Dondozo are also excellent defensive teammates, able to handle physical threats like Great Tusk, Kingambit, and Landorus-T, which Toxapex struggles with. Furthermore, Corviknight acts as a Knock Off absorber, while also clearing hazards with its Defog preventing Toxapex from being worn down easily. In return, Toxapex can wall Fire-types like Cinderace, Iron Moth, and Moltres for the former, and powerful special attackers like Primarina, Darkrai and Walking Wake for the latter. Gholdengo can still deny Corviknight's Defog, which is exactly why Weezing-Galar is a fantastic partner with its unblockable Defog, along with defensively answering Samurott-Hisui who threatens Spikes and Knock Off against Toxapex. As for more offensive teammates Great Tusk and Iron Treads works well since Rapid Spin removes hazards for Toxapex, while also threatening Raging Bolt and Galarian Slowking. In return Toxapex helps both Great Tusk and Iron Treads by absorbing Will-O-Wisp and handling threats like Iron Valiant, Moltres, and Enamorus. Ting-Lu forms a nice core too, as Toxapex baits in Pokemon Ting-Lu can take advantage of such as Gholdengo, Iron Crown, and Raging Bolt. Meanwhile Toxapex absorbs Toxic Spikes for Ting-Lu and handles it's checks like Zamazenta or Iron Valiant. There's also Gholdengo who's a solid teammate for Assault Vest Toxapex since it has favorable matchups against Iron Crown and Galarian Slowking, while conversely Toxapex does work for Gholdengo by answering Dragapult, Darkrai, and Iron Moth.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/shaymin-sky.521637/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/mcribs.677476/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/fayawizard.616497/
Grammar checked by:
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