Poison
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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]]
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