Monotype Z-Haze Toxapex (Poison)

[maroon]

[OVERVIEW]

Poison
========

Haze + Icium Z allows Toxapex to check major threats to Poison teams such as Taunt Kommo-o that can otherwise easily break past the rest of the type.

[SET]
name: Z-Haze (Poison)
move 1: Haze
move 2: Scald
move 3: Recover
move 4: Toxic Spikes
item: Icium Z
ability: Regenerator
nature: Calm
evs: 252 HP / 116 Def / 140 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Haze allows Toxapex to check setup sweepers such as Autotomize Celesteela and Bisharp by resetting their boosts. Scald is Toxapex's only viable attack and allows it to check physical attackers such as Mimikyu and Mega Aerodactyl by burning them. Recover allows Toxapex to stay healthy throughout the match, allowing it to consistently take on foes. Toxic Spikes cripples the foes through poison, chipping them every turn and allowing teammates such as Nidoking to wallbreak with more ease.

Set Details
========

252 HP and 140 Special Defense EVs alongside a Calm nature allow Toxapex to take +1 Psychic from Z-Happy Hour Jirachi after Stealth Rock damage while also allowing it to take on other special attackers such as Taunt Kommo-o more easily. The remaining EVs are invested in its Defense to maximize its ability to take physical attacks, such as Gliscor's Earthquake. Icium Z allows Toxapex to use Haze against Taunt users, allowing it to check threats such as Kommo-o that would otherwise proceed to sweep the rest of the team. Z-Haze also restores Toxapex to full health.

Usage Tips
========

In matchups against threatening setup sweepers such as Mega Charizard X, Azumarill, and Mimikyu, Toxapex should be preserved so it can neuter their boosts with Haze. Z-Haze can be used in situations where Toxapex can be revenge killed after it has removed a boost with Haze, preventing it from being knocked out next turn. Additionally, it can be used to check dangerous sweepers to the team such as Taunt Kommo-o and Z-Happy Hour Jirachi. Make sure to keep Toxapex as healthy as possible throughout the match so it can continue to check setup sweepers with Haze and act as a general sponge. Toxapex should try to keep Toxic Spikes up the entire game, as they give offensive teammates an easier time breaking past the foe's team. It should reset them on Defoggers and fish for a Scald burn to punish them for trying to remove its entry hazards. Toxapex should spam Scald to fish for burns against physical threats such as Mega Lopunny and Bisharp, making it harder for them to break past Toxapex. It can also be spammed to deter physical attackers from switching in fear of getting burned. However, in specific instances such as against Mega Scizor, Toxapex should scout for Facade to make sure it will not give it a power boost.

Team Options
========

Mega Venusaur is a staple on Poison teams, as it can check bulky Water- and Ground-type Pokemon such as Swampert, Suicune, and Hippowdon, all of which give Toxapex trouble. Additionally, it can provide Leech Seed support, allowing its teammates to switch in with more ease. Alolan Muk provides an immunity to Psychic-type attacks, which provides the team with a switch-in to threats such as Latios, as well as being able to provide support with Knock Off, crippling the opposing team. Alolan Muk can also Pursuit trap threats such as Latios for Toxapex. Crobat helps cover for Toxapex with its immunity to Ground-type attacks and provides Defog support, allowing it to switch into threats such as Tornadus-T with more ease. Additionally, it can Taunt entry hazard setters to prevent them from setting up their hazards and prevent Defoggers from removing Toxapex's hazards. Crobat can also be valuable in the Poison mirror matchup, as it can take down Mega Venusaur, which gives Toxapex trouble. Nidoking and Nihilego are Poison teams' premier Stealth Rock setters. Nidoking is the wallbreaker that provides an Electric-type immunity and has good coverage options such as Thunderbolt, Ice Beam, and Flamethrower, allowing it to take on multiple Pokemon such as Mantine and Ferrothorn. Nidoking is also a good answer to burned Facade Mega Scizor due to the drop to Bullet Punch's power allowing Nidoking to take it on safely with Flamethrower. Choice Scarf Nihilego on the other hand acts as a revenge killer for the team, being able to outspeed threats such as Choice Scarf Landorus-T and Mega Charizard X after a Dragon Dance, allowing it to OHKO them with Hidden Power Ice and Power Gem, respectively. Salazzle can easily wear down slower Pokemon with Corrosion, which allows it to badly poison any Pokemon with Toxic and stall out their health with Substitute and Protect. It also makes facing Steel, Water, and Poison teams much easier by allowing Salazzle to cripple Pokemon in those matchups that are traditionally difficult to break past such as Celesteela, Toxapex, and Mega Venusaur.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[maroon, 305839]]
- Poison analysis by: [[maroon, 305839]]
- Quality checked by: [[Decem, 362454], [Havens, 391540], [Eien, 100418]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Estronic, 240732], [The Dutch Plumberjack, 232216]]

 

[Eien]

maroon any update on this?

 

[mushamu]

[OVERVIEW]

Poison
========

* Haze + Icium Z allow Toxapex to check major threats to Poison teams such as Z-Happy Hour Jirachi and Taunt Kommo-o, which otherwise can easily break past the rest of the type.not really helps check zhh jirachi, since that's moreso of what the spread does. i suppose you could write a note to whoever implements this to add zhh jirachi to something it can check alongside mzy and pinsir. for example:

Toxapex is the best defensive pivot available to Poison-type teams, thanks to its Regenerator ability enabling it to take damage and recover it when switched out and its great Defense and Special Defense stats allowing it to take heavy hits from Pokemon such as Mega Charizard Y, boosted Z-Happy Hour Jirachi and Mega Pinsir.

[SET]
name: Z-Haze Toxapex (Poison)
move 1: Haze
move 2: Scald
move 3: Recover
move 4: Toxic Spikes
item: Icium Z
ability: Regenerator
nature: Calm
evs: 252 HP / 116 Def / 140 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

* Haze allows Toxapex to check setup sweepers such as Azumarill and Bisharp by resetting their boosts.
* Scald is Toxapex's only viable attack and allows it to check physical attacks such as Mimikyu and Mega Aerodactyl. need to mention burn chance because thats the reason scald is good
* Recover allows Toxapex to stay healthy through the match, allowing it to consistently take on foes throughout a battle.
* Toxic Spikes cripples the foes by poisoning, chipping them every turn, allowing its teammates such as Nidoking to wallbreak with more ease.

Set Details
========

* 252 HP and 140 Special Defense EVs alongside a Calm Nature allow Toxapex to live +1 Psychic from Z-Happy Hour Jirachi after Stealth Rock chip, while allowing it to more easily take on other threats Special Attackers such as Taunt Kommo-o.
* The remaining EVs are invested in its Defense to maximize its ability to switch take into physical attacks, such as Mega Sharpedo's Psychic Fangs. no pex set switches in on mega sharpedo's psychic fangs
* Icium Z allows Toxapex to without fail use Haze against Taunt users, allowing it to check threats such as Taunt Kommo-o, which would otherwise proceed to sweep the rest of the team. describe the restoring pex's health to full side effect thingy too

Usage Tips
========

* In matchups where there are threatening setup sweepers such as Mega Charizard X, Azumarill, and Mimikyu, Toxapex should be preserved so it can check their boosts with Haze. Z-Haze can be used in situations where Toxapex can be revenge killed after it has removed a boost with Haze, preventing it from being knocked out next turn. Additionally it can be used to check dangerous sweepers to the team such as Taunt Kommo-o and Z-Happy Hour Jirachi.
* Make sure to keep Toxapex as healthy as possible through the match so it can continue to check setup sweepers with Haze, act as a general sponge, and reset Toxic Spikes.
* Toxapex should try to keep up Toxic Spikes up the entire game as they give offensive teammates an easier time breaking past the foe's team. It should reset them on Defoggers and fish for a Scald burn to punish them for trying to remove its hazards.
* Toxapex should spam Scald to fish for burns against physical threats such as Mega Lopunny and Bisharp, making it harder for them to break past Toxapex. It can also be spammed to deter physical attackers from switching in fear of getting burnt. since facade scizor is more common now you could put in something for it here. up to you

Team Options
========

* Mega Venusaur is a staple on Poison teams, it can check bulky Water- and Ground-type Pokemon such as Swampert, Suicune, and Hippowdon that give Toxapex trouble. Additionally it can also provide Leech Seed support, allowing its teammates to switch in with more ease.
* Alolan Muk provides it with an immunity to Psychic-type attacks, which provides the team with a switch into threats such as Latios, as well as being able to provide support with Knock Off, crippling the opposing team.
* Crobat provides Toxapex with an immunity to Ground-type attacks and brings Defog support, allowing it to switch into threats such as Tornadus-Therian with more ease. Additionally it can Taunt hazard setters to prevent them from setting up their hazards or prevent Defoggers from removing Toxapex's hazards.
* Nidoking and Nihilego are Poison teams premiere Stealth Rock setters. Nidoking is the wallbreaker that provides an Electric-type immunity and has good coverage options such as Thunderbolt, Ice Beam, and Flamethrower allowing it to take on multiple Pokemon such as Mantine and Ferrothorn. Nihilego on the other hand acts as a revenge killer for the team, being able to outspeed threats such as Choice Scarf Landorus-T and Mega Charizard X after a Dragon Dance, allowing it to OHKO them with Hidden Power Ice and Power Gem respectively.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[maroon, 305839]]
- Poison analysis by: [[maroon, 305839]]
- Quality checked by: [[<username1>, <userid1>], [<username2>, <userid2>], [<username3>, <userid3>]]
- Grammar checked by: [[<username1>, <userid1>], [<username2>, <username2>]]

QC 1/3

 

[Havens]

Moves:
-Given the typing, I'd replace Azumarill as an example and make it something like Kommo-o or Autotomize Celesteela; it's a much bigger threat to Poison than Azumarill (of which Mega Venusaur is creeping).

Usage Tips:
-Note specific instances where inducing a status condition on the opponent is detrimental; i.e. Mega Scizor's Facade and so forth.

Team Options:
-Alolan Muk being able to Pursuit trap various Psychic-types and choiced foes is important.
-Also mention how important Crobat is in the Poison ditto, being able to check Mega Venusaur reliably as Toxapex is walled.
-Add Salazzle.

Other options:
-Payapa berry (CMS that in for the defensive set?)

QC 2/3; back to work kids

 

[Eien]

I agree with Decem on the ZHH Jirachi stuff. Yes, having a specially defensive Toxapex helps with ZHH Jirachi. That's not a result of Z-Haze, though.

Team Options:
- Worth noting that Nidoking acts as a solid response to Facade Mega Scizor, since it still outspeeds and KOes with Fire-type moves because Bullet Punch's damage output is halved.

Rest looks good QC 3/3

 

[Astra]

i got

 

[Astra]

add remove (comments)

spiky

[OVERVIEW]

Poison
========

Haze + Icium Z allows Toxapex to check major threats to Poison teams such as Taunt Kommo-o, which that can otherwise can easily break past the rest of the type.

[SET]
name: Z-Haze Toxapex (Poison)
move 1: Haze
move 2: Scald
move 3: Recover
move 4: Toxic Spikes
item: Icium Z
ability: Regenerator
nature: Calm
evs: 252 HP / 116 Def / 140 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Haze allows Toxapex to check setup sweepers such as Autotomize Celesteela and Bisharp by resetting their boosts. Scald is Toxapex's only viable attack and allows it to check physical attacks attackers such as Mimikyu and Mega Aerodactyl by burning them. Recover allows Toxapex to stay healthy throughout the match, allowing it to consistently take on foes throughout a battle. Toxic Spikes cripples the foes by poisoning through poison, chipping them every turn, (RC) and allowing its teammates such as Nidoking to wallbreak with more ease.

Set Details
========

252 HP and 140 Special Defense EVs alongside a Calm Nature nature allow Toxapex to live +1 Psychic from Z-Happy Hour Jirachi after Stealth Rock chip, (RC) while also allowing it to more easily take on other special attackers such as Taunt Kommo-o. The remaining EVs are invested in its Defense to maximize its ability to take physical attacks, such as Gliscor's Earthquake. Icium Z allows Toxapex to use Haze against Taunt users, allowing it to check threats such as Kommo-o, which that would otherwise proceed to sweep the rest of the team. Icium Z-Haze (AH) also restores Toxapex to full health.

Usage Tips
========

In matchups where there are against threatening setup sweepers such as Mega Charizard X, Azumarill, and Mimikyu, Toxapex should be preserved so it can check their boosts with Haze. Z-Haze can be used in situations where Toxapex can be revenge killed after it has removed a boost with Haze, preventing it from being knocked out next turn. Additionally, (AC) it can be used to check dangerous sweepers to the team such as Taunt Kommo-o and Z-Happy Hour Jirachi. Make sure to keep Toxapex as healthy as possible throughout the match so it can continue to check setup sweepers with Haze, act as a general sponge, and reset Toxic Spikes. Toxapex should try to keep up Toxic Spikes up the entire game, (AC) as they give offensive teammates an easier time breaking past the foe's team. It should reset them on Defoggers and fish for a Scald burn to punish them for trying to remove its hazards. Toxapex should spam Scald to fish for burns against physical threats such as Mega Lopunny and Bisharp, making it harder for them to break past Toxapex. It can also be spammed to deter physical attackers from switching in fear of getting burnt. However, (AC) in specific instances such as against Mega Scizor, Toxapex should scout for Facade to make sure it will not give Mega Scizor it a power boost.

Team Options
========

Mega Venusaur is a staple on Poison teams, as it can check bulky Water- and Ground-type Pokemon such as Swampert, Suicune, and Hippowdon, (AC) all of which that give Toxapex trouble. Additionally, (AC) it can also provide Leech Seed support, allowing its teammates to switch in with more ease. Alolan Muk provides it with an immunity to Psychic-type attacks, which provides the team with a switch into threats such as Latios, (RC) as well as being able to provide support with Knock Off, crippling the opposing team. Alolan Muk can also Pursuit trap threats such as Latios for Toxapex. Crobat provides helps cover for Toxapex with an its immunity to Ground-type attacks and brings provides Defog support, allowing it to switch into threats such as Tornadus-Therian with more ease. Additionally, (AC) it can Taunt hazard setters to prevent them from setting up their hazards or and prevent Defoggers from removing Toxapex's hazards. Crobat can also be valuable in the Poison mirror matchup, (AC) as it can take down Mega Venusaur, that give which gives Toxapex trouble. Nidoking and Nihilego are Poison teams premiere Stealth Rock setters. Nidoking is the wallbreaker that provides an Electric-type immunity and has good coverage options such as Thunderbolt, Ice Beam, and Flamethrower, (AC) allowing it to take on multiple Pokemon such as Mantine and Ferrothorn. Nidoking is also a good answer to burnt Facade Mega Scizor, (RC) due to the fact Bullet Punch's power is weakened, allowing Nidoking to take it on safely with Flamethrower. Nihilego on the other hand acts as a revenge killer for the team, being able to outspeed threats such as Choice Scarf Landorus-T and Mega Charizard X after a Dragon Dance, allowing it to OHKO them with Hidden Power Ice and Power Gem, (AC) respectively. Salazzle can easily wear down slower Pokemon with the combination of Corrosion, that which allows it to badly poison any Pokemon with Toxic, and stall out their health with Substitute, (RC) and Protect. It also makes facing Steel, Water, and Poison teams much easier because of Corrosion. (i'm not entirely sure how corrosion will help against water teams, steel and poison teams duh but i feel like water could use a bit of context unless it's a common monotype thing i'm unaware about)

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[maroon, 305839]]
- Poison analysis by: [[maroon, 305839]]
- Quality checked by: [[Decem, 362454], [Havens, 391540], [Eien, 100418]]
- Grammar checked by: [[<username1>, <userid1>], [<username2>, <username2>]]

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[Lumari]

remove add / fix (comments); (AC=add comma; RC=remove comma; SC=semicolon)
GP 2/2

check

[OVERVIEW]

Poison
========

Haze + Icium Z allows Toxapex to check major threats to Poison teams such as Taunt Kommo-o that can otherwise easily break past the rest of the type.

[SET]
name: Z-Haze (Poison)
move 1: Haze
move 2: Scald
move 3: Recover
move 4: Toxic Spikes
item: Icium Z
ability: Regenerator
nature: Calm
evs: 252 HP / 116 Def / 140 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Haze allows Toxapex to check setup sweepers such as Autotomize Celesteela and Bisharp by resetting their boosts. Scald is Toxapex's only viable attack and allows it to check physical attackers such as Mimikyu and Mega Aerodactyl by burning them. Recover allows Toxapex to stay healthy throughout the match, allowing it to consistently take on foes. Toxic Spikes cripples the foes through poison, chipping them every turn and allowing its teammates such as Nidoking to wallbreak with more ease.

Set Details
========

252 HP and 140 Special Defense EVs alongside a Calm nature allow Toxapex to live take +1 Psychic from Z-Happy Hour Jirachi after Stealth Rock chip damage while also allowing it to more easily take on other special attackers such as Taunt Kommo-o more easily. The remaining EVs are invested in its Defense to maximize its ability to take physical attacks, such as Gliscor's Earthquake. Icium Z allows Toxapex to use Haze against Taunt users, allowing it to check threats such as Kommo-o that would otherwise proceed to sweep the rest of the team. Z-Haze also restores Toxapex to full health.

Usage Tips
========

In matchups against threatening setup sweepers such as Mega Charizard X, Azumarill, and Mimikyu, Toxapex should be preserved so it can check neuter their boosts with Haze. Z-Haze can be used in situations where Toxapex can be revenge killed after it has removed a boost with Haze, preventing it from being knocked out next turn. Additionally, it can be used to check dangerous sweepers to the team such as Taunt Kommo-o and Z-Happy Hour Jirachi. Make sure to keep Toxapex as healthy as possible throughout the match so it can continue to check setup sweepers with Haze, act as a general sponge, and reset remove Toxic Spikes. Toxapex should try to keep Toxic Spikes up the entire game, as they give offensive teammates an easier time breaking past the foe's team. It should reset them on Defoggers and fish for a Scald burn to punish them for trying to remove its entry hazards. Toxapex should spam Scald to fish for burns against physical threats such as Mega Lopunny and Bisharp, making it harder for them to break past Toxapex. It can also be spammed to deter physical attackers from switching in fear of getting burnt burned. However, in specific instances such as against Mega Scizor, Toxapex should scout for Facade to make sure it will not give it a power boost.

Team Options
========

Mega Venusaur is a staple on Poison teams, as it can check bulky Water- and Ground-type Pokemon such as Swampert, Suicune, and Hippowdon, all of which give Toxapex trouble. Additionally, it can also provide Leech Seed support, allowing its teammates to switch in with more ease. Alolan Muk provides an immunity to Psychic-type attacks, which provides the team with a switch into switch-in to threats such as Latios, (AC) as well as being able to provide support with Knock Off, crippling the opposing team. Alolan Muk can also Pursuit trap threats such as Latios for Toxapex. Crobat helps cover for Toxapex with its immunity to Ground-type attacks and provides Defog support, allowing it to switch into threats such as Tornadus-T with more ease. Additionally, it can Taunt entry hazard setters to prevent them from setting up their hazards and prevent Defoggers from removing Toxapex's hazards. Crobat can also be valuable in the Poison mirror matchup, as it can take down Mega Venusaur, which gives Toxapex trouble. Nidoking and Nihilego are Poison teams premiere teams' premier Stealth Rock setters. Nidoking is the wallbreaker that provides an Electric-type immunity and has good coverage options such as Thunderbolt, Ice Beam, and Flamethrower, allowing it to take on multiple Pokemon such as Mantine and Ferrothorn. Nidoking is also a good answer to burnt burned Facade Mega Scizor due to the fact drop to Bullet Punch's power is weakened, allowing Nidoking to take it on safely with Flamethrower. Choice Scarf Nihilego on the other hand acts as a revenge killer for the team, being able to outspeed threats such as Choice Scarf Landorus-T and Mega Charizard X after a Dragon Dance, allowing it to OHKO them with Hidden Power Ice and Power Gem, respectively. Salazzle can easily wear down slower Pokemon with Corrosion, which allows it to badly poison any Pokemon with Toxic (RC) and stall out their health with Substitute and Protect. It also makes facing Steel, Water, and Poison teams much easier because of Corrosion. This is because Corrosion allows by allowing Salazzle to cripple Pokemon in those matchups that are traditionally difficult to break past such as Celesteela, Toxapex, and Mega Venusaur.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[maroon, 305839]]
- Poison analysis by: [[maroon, 305839]]
- Quality checked by: [[Decem, 362454], [Havens, 391540], [Eien, 100418]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Estronic, 240732], [<username2>, <username2>]]

 

[Eien]

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