Sorry for the wait, but I suddenly become lazy and forgot about this... the meta probably changed since I last played and this is my first analysis so I hope QC can help me with this.
[OVERVIEW]
*Toxapex, backed up with Gyaradosite or Latiasite, is a solid defensive threat thanks to Regenerator pre-mega and its good defensive stats... Unfortunatly it still is really passive making it susceptible to Taunt users like Yveltal or setuppers like kartana
*Gyaradosite Toxapex is the best Pokemon in Mix & Mega with access to Toxic Spikes and Mold Breaker, letting it setup toxic spikes versus usual Sablenite users such as Blissey or Mew
*Latiasite Toxapex is the best defensive Water-types in the metagame, which is a pretty rare typing. While it can check many Fire-Types, Red Orb Users like Azelf or Victini can manage to beat it.
*Latiasite gives Toxapex 50/182/162 bulk and grants it Levitate which lets it check Primal Groudon while also not fall versus Ground coverage froms pokemon such as Necrozma Dusk-Mane or Entei
[SET]
name: Gyaradosite
move 1: Recover
move 2: Toxic Spikes
move 3: Payback / Haze
move 4: Toxic
item: Gyaradosite
ability: Regenerator
nature: Careful
evs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
*Recover gives Toxapex a reliable recovery and lets it stay healthy troughout the match
*Toxic Spikes work well with toxapex since it has many opportunities to set up them and many grounded pokémon hate being poisoned
*Payback is the best Dark-Type STAB move Toxapex can afford and it reduces its passivity, while also not making it complete Taunt bait and checking Lunala
*Haze doesn't let some pokemons such as Lunala or Calm Mind Tapu Lele to abuse Toxapex's passivity and set-up on it
*Toxic lets Toxapex wear down defensive opponents and win the 1v1 versus pokemon which can't 2HKO it by recovering and killing them with the poison.
Set Details
========
*Max HP and Special Defense investment allows Toxapex to take special attacks better, for example it avoids cameruptite magearna 2HKO from +1 Thunderbolt or from Salamencite Noivern's Boomburst, also since the pokemon it checks are mostly special attackers it doesn't need any Defense investements.
*Gyaradosite provides Toxapex with a good boost in both its stats and a Poison/Dark typing, allowing it to be one of the best check to Psychic-types such as Lunala or Mew
*Regenerator is the best given ability pre-mega since it can often afford to not mega evolve thanks to its good premega type and stats
Usage Tips
========
*Try to not mega evolve Toxapex if not really necessary since Regenerator will often come handy
*If not mega evolved, you can trade some of Toxapex health with a layer of Toxic Spikes as, thanks to Regenerator, you can regain it later
*In order to setup Toxic Spikes more safely, it's best bringing Toxapex in versus defensive pokemon such as Blissey or Arceus-Ghost
Team Options
========
*Substitute Lucarionite or Power Construct Zygarde really like Toxic Spikes support, as thanks to them, they can manage to beat usual checks like Manectite Mew, Sablenite Buzzwole or Arceus-Ground
*
[SET]
name: Latiasite
move 1: Recover
move 2: Toxic
move 3: Scald
move 4: Haze
item: Latiasite
ability: Regenerator
nature: Bold
evs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
*Recover is Toxapex's best recovery and keeps it healthy
*Toxic lets Toxapex wear down defensive pokemon and reliably check Primal Groudon without Smack Down or Rest
*Scald is a Water-type STAB and lets Toxapex fish for burns
*Haze doesn't let Toxapex be setup fodder from the likes of Sword Dance Primal Groudon, Volcarona or Necrozma-Dusk-Mane
Set Details
========
Describe the other aspects of the set such as what the EVs do and nature/item.
Usage Tips
========
Describe how to use the Pokemon in question.
Team Options
========
Describe some teammates that would be a good idea to pair with this Pokemon.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
List some options for the Pokemon user that are plausible but not always recommended due to either being not consistent enough or too outclassed by other Pokemon in the metagame.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Insert Threat Here**: Describe why the Pokemon is a threat.
**Insert Threat Here**: Describe why the Pokemon is a threat.
[OVERVIEW]
*Toxapex, backed up with Gyaradosite or Latiasite, is a solid defensive threat thanks to Regenerator pre-mega and its good defensive stats... Unfortunatly it still is really passive making it susceptible to Taunt users like Yveltal or setuppers like kartana
*Gyaradosite Toxapex is the best Pokemon in Mix & Mega with access to Toxic Spikes and Mold Breaker, letting it setup toxic spikes versus usual Sablenite users such as Blissey or Mew
*Latiasite Toxapex is the best defensive Water-types in the metagame, which is a pretty rare typing. While it can check many Fire-Types, Red Orb Users like Azelf or Victini can manage to beat it.
*Latiasite gives Toxapex 50/182/162 bulk and grants it Levitate which lets it check Primal Groudon while also not fall versus Ground coverage froms pokemon such as Necrozma Dusk-Mane or Entei
[SET]
name: Gyaradosite
move 1: Recover
move 2: Toxic Spikes
move 3: Payback / Haze
move 4: Toxic
item: Gyaradosite
ability: Regenerator
nature: Careful
evs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
*Recover gives Toxapex a reliable recovery and lets it stay healthy troughout the match
*Toxic Spikes work well with toxapex since it has many opportunities to set up them and many grounded pokémon hate being poisoned
*Payback is the best Dark-Type STAB move Toxapex can afford and it reduces its passivity, while also not making it complete Taunt bait and checking Lunala
*Haze doesn't let some pokemons such as Lunala or Calm Mind Tapu Lele to abuse Toxapex's passivity and set-up on it
*Toxic lets Toxapex wear down defensive opponents and win the 1v1 versus pokemon which can't 2HKO it by recovering and killing them with the poison.
Set Details
========
*Max HP and Special Defense investment allows Toxapex to take special attacks better, for example it avoids cameruptite magearna 2HKO from +1 Thunderbolt or from Salamencite Noivern's Boomburst, also since the pokemon it checks are mostly special attackers it doesn't need any Defense investements.
*Gyaradosite provides Toxapex with a good boost in both its stats and a Poison/Dark typing, allowing it to be one of the best check to Psychic-types such as Lunala or Mew
*Regenerator is the best given ability pre-mega since it can often afford to not mega evolve thanks to its good premega type and stats
Usage Tips
========
*Try to not mega evolve Toxapex if not really necessary since Regenerator will often come handy
*If not mega evolved, you can trade some of Toxapex health with a layer of Toxic Spikes as, thanks to Regenerator, you can regain it later
*In order to setup Toxic Spikes more safely, it's best bringing Toxapex in versus defensive pokemon such as Blissey or Arceus-Ghost
Team Options
========
*Substitute Lucarionite or Power Construct Zygarde really like Toxic Spikes support, as thanks to them, they can manage to beat usual checks like Manectite Mew, Sablenite Buzzwole or Arceus-Ground
*
[SET]
name: Latiasite
move 1: Recover
move 2: Toxic
move 3: Scald
move 4: Haze
item: Latiasite
ability: Regenerator
nature: Bold
evs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
*Recover is Toxapex's best recovery and keeps it healthy
*Toxic lets Toxapex wear down defensive pokemon and reliably check Primal Groudon without Smack Down or Rest
*Scald is a Water-type STAB and lets Toxapex fish for burns
*Haze doesn't let Toxapex be setup fodder from the likes of Sword Dance Primal Groudon, Volcarona or Necrozma-Dusk-Mane
Set Details
========
Describe the other aspects of the set such as what the EVs do and nature/item.
Usage Tips
========
Describe how to use the Pokemon in question.
Team Options
========
Describe some teammates that would be a good idea to pair with this Pokemon.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
List some options for the Pokemon user that are plausible but not always recommended due to either being not consistent enough or too outclassed by other Pokemon in the metagame.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Insert Threat Here**: Describe why the Pokemon is a threat.
**Insert Threat Here**: Describe why the Pokemon is a threat.
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