[SET]
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 it comes 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's 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 it can also potentially inflict debilitating status on poisonable targets. Surf allows Toxapex to pick up noteworthy 2HKOs on Cinderace, defensive Moltres, and Iron Moth. Ice Beam rounds out Toxapex's offensive coverage, namely hitting Dragon-types like Dragapult, Raging Bolt, and Dragonite as well as Landorus-T and Gliscor for super effective damage. Infestation is typically run last due to its ability to trap and wear down foes like Corviknight, Galarian Weezing, and Garganacl, with Toxapex able to outstall their recovery options due to Infestation's 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 covers up Assault Vest Toxapex's extreme weakness to Psychic-type moves from the likes of Iron Crown, Galarian Slowking, and Deoxys-S. It also provides Toxapex with the added bonus of resisting Stealth Rock and +2 Ogerpon-W's Power Whip, which would otherwise OHKO Toxapex. Tera Fairy is a solid alternative, particularly against mixed Dragapult, or Dark-types such as Weavile, Darkrai, and Hisuian Samurott. Tera Dark similarly lets Toxapex resist the aforementioned Dark-types while also providing an immunity to threatening Psychic-type moves like Psyshock from Iron Crown and making the Dragapult and Gholdengo matchups more favorable. A Modest nature is preferred to boost Toxapex's attacks, which guarantees that Sludge Bomb OHKOes Iron Valiant and Enamorus after Stealth Rock damage. However, Bold can also be used for extra defensive bulk, allowing Toxapex to avoid the guaranteed OHKO from Great Tusk's Headlong Rush and offensive Landorus-T's Earthquake after Stealth Rock. Lastly, the 4 Speed EVs allow Toxapex to outspeed Garganacl.
Assault Vest Toxapex can only fit on stall and defensive balance archetypes due to its subpar damage output in conjunction with competition against other bulky Regenerator pivots like Alomomola, Tornadus-T, Galarian Slowking, and Hydrapple, all of which 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 entry 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 Corviknight, and powerful special attackers like Primarina, Darkrai and Walking Wake for Dondozo. Gholdengo can still deny Corviknight's Defog, which is exactly why Galarian Weezing is a fantastic partner with its own unblockable Defog. It can also defensively answer Hisuian Samurott, which threatens Spikes and Knock Off against Toxapex. As for more offensive teammates, Great Tusk and Iron Treads work well thanks to their ability to remove hazards with Rapid Spin and threaten Raging Bolt and Galarian Slowking for Toxapex. 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 its checks like Zamazenta and Iron Valiant. There's also Gholdengo—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/
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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 it comes 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's 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 it can also potentially inflict debilitating status on poisonable targets. Surf allows Toxapex to pick up noteworthy 2HKOs on Cinderace, defensive Moltres, and Iron Moth. Ice Beam rounds out Toxapex's offensive coverage, namely hitting Dragon-types like Dragapult, Raging Bolt, and Dragonite as well as Landorus-T and Gliscor for super effective damage. Infestation is typically run last due to its ability to trap and wear down foes like Corviknight, Galarian Weezing, and Garganacl, with Toxapex able to outstall their recovery options due to Infestation's 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 covers up Assault Vest Toxapex's extreme weakness to Psychic-type moves from the likes of Iron Crown, Galarian Slowking, and Deoxys-S. It also provides Toxapex with the added bonus of resisting Stealth Rock and +2 Ogerpon-W's Power Whip, which would otherwise OHKO Toxapex. Tera Fairy is a solid alternative, particularly against mixed Dragapult, or Dark-types such as Weavile, Darkrai, and Hisuian Samurott. Tera Dark similarly lets Toxapex resist the aforementioned Dark-types while also providing an immunity to threatening Psychic-type moves like Psyshock from Iron Crown and making the Dragapult and Gholdengo matchups more favorable. A Modest nature is preferred to boost Toxapex's attacks, which guarantees that Sludge Bomb OHKOes Iron Valiant and Enamorus after Stealth Rock damage. However, Bold can also be used for extra defensive bulk, allowing Toxapex to avoid the guaranteed OHKO from Great Tusk's Headlong Rush and offensive Landorus-T's Earthquake after Stealth Rock. Lastly, the 4 Speed EVs allow Toxapex to outspeed Garganacl.
Assault Vest Toxapex can only fit on stall and defensive balance archetypes due to its subpar damage output in conjunction with competition against other bulky Regenerator pivots like Alomomola, Tornadus-T, Galarian Slowking, and Hydrapple, all of which 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 entry 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 Corviknight, and powerful special attackers like Primarina, Darkrai and Walking Wake for Dondozo. Gholdengo can still deny Corviknight's Defog, which is exactly why Galarian Weezing is a fantastic partner with its own unblockable Defog. It can also defensively answer Hisuian Samurott, which threatens Spikes and Knock Off against Toxapex. As for more offensive teammates, Great Tusk and Iron Treads work well thanks to their ability to remove hazards with Rapid Spin and threaten Raging Bolt and Galarian Slowking for Toxapex. 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 its checks like Zamazenta and Iron Valiant. There's also Gholdengo—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:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/deetah.297659/
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