Toxtricity is the first poison-electric combination-type Pokemon the series has ever seen. With two separate forms dependent on nature rather than training and a unique type combination, Toxtricity is the most unique Pokemon introduced Pokemon Sword and Shield. Evolving from the baby Pokemon, Toxel, Toxtricity has its yellow, Amped Form if its nature is hardy, adamant, brave, naughty, docile, naive, impish, lax, hasty, jolly, sassy, rash, or quirky, while it has its blue, Low Key Form if its nature is bold, lonely, timid, relaxed, modest, mild, serious, quiet, calm, bashful, careful, or gentle. This unusual way of determining what form you can achieve makes it more difficult to determine which version you will get until after you obtain a Toxel.
About Toxtricity
| First appearance in anime | Pokemon: Twilight Wings |
| First appearance in game | Sword and Shield |
| Region | Galar |
| Evolution | N/A |
| 1st Evo level | N/A |
| 2nd Evo level | N/A |
| Pokedex Entry | Amped Form: This short-tempered and aggressive Pokémon chugs stagnant water to absorb any toxins it might contain. When this Pokémon sounds as if it's strumming a guitar, it's actually clawing at the protrusions on its chest to generate electricity. Low Key Form: It has an electrical organ on its chest. While generating electricity, it fills its surroundings with what sounds like the strumming of a bass guitar. Capable of generating 15,000 volts of electricity, this Pokémon looks down on all that would challenge it. |
Toxtricity Base stats
| HP | 75 |
| ATTACK | 98 |
| DEFENCE | 70 |
| SP. ATTACK | 114 |
| SP. DEFENCE | 70 |
| SPEED | 75 |
| TOTAL | 502 |
Appearance of Toxtricity
Toxtricity is a bipedal reptilian Pokemon with two forms depending on its nature. In its Amped Form, Toxtricity is a mainly purple Pokemon with a yellow underbelly and electrical mohawk. In this form, Toxtricity is usually slightly slouched over with six purple bumps on its chest and spikes on its wrists and hips. In its Low Key Form, Toxtricity is still mainly purple, but its underbelly is light blue and it has a visible spike on its forehead with its electrical discharge being more spread out along its spine. The spikes remain the same, but Toxtricity has four purple bumps on its chest instead of six. Finally, Low Key Toxtricity is stood in a more upright position with its head raised.
Behavior of Toxtricity
Toxtricity’s behaviors are also altered by its form. An Amped Toxtricity is aggressive and short-tempered, with a tendency to attack anything it comes into contact with. This form also drinks stagnant water in order to absorb its toxins and generate electricity. In contrast, a Low Key Toxtricity tends to be self-confident, preferring to taunt its opponents into attacking it first.
Strengths and Weaknesses
Toxtricity has a high special attack stat, making it effective at attacking with electrical or poison-type moves. Despite this, Toxtricity has generally low defense, in regards to both its defense and special defense. As a poison-electric type, Toxtricity is strong against fairy, grass, flying, and water-types and weak to ground and psychic-type attacks.
Shiny Toxtricity
Shiny Toxtricity is a version of Toxtricity which has a pink tone instead of the traditional purple. There was a February 19th giveaway of a shiny Toxtricity coinciding with the release Pokemon Trading Card Game Shining Fates set, but for those who missed it, the traditional method of finding shiny Pokemon still applies.
Toxtricity Vmax
Toxtricity Vmax is a Pokemon card featuring Gigantamax Toxtricity that evolves from Toxtricity V. This card was released as a part of the Rebel Clash card expansion, the second major expansion of the Sword & Shield Series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Toxtricity Viacom has two other print versions: the Rebel Clash Rainbow Rare print and the Shining Fate print.
Best moveset
Using a Toxtricity with the ability Punk Rock will boost sound-based moves like Overdrive and Boomburst, making a special attack build more effective. Equipping a Throat Spray can also be useful to increase the damage of sound-based attacks. Using the high special attack of Toxtricity can help make it more effective in battle. Ensuring Toxtricity has at least one strong Poison-type move is effective for countering fairy-type Pokemon.
| Overdrive | Sludge Bomb |
| Volt Switch | Boomburst |
How to catch Toxtricity in Pokemon Go?
Toxtricity is not yet available in Pokemon Go.
Video Guide
Trivia
- The name Toxtricity is a portmanteau of the words “toxicity” and “electricity”
- Toxtricity has a unique Base Stat Total of 502
- Toxtricity and Toxel are the only Pokemon with poison and electric-type combination
FAQs
Q. Is there a difference between Toxtricity forms?
Each version of Toxtricity can learn a different final move from reaching level 52, with Amped Toxtricity learning Shift Gear and Low Key Toxtricity learning Magnetic Flux. Besides this, the forms are mainly aesthetic with the Amped form being purple and yellow and the Low Key form being purple and light blue.
Q. Is Toxtricity legendary?
Toxtricity is not legendary, though it is a very powerful addition to a Pokemon team
Q. Is Toxtricity competitive?
Due to its unique type combination, Toxtricity is great for balancing a competitive team, especially for dealing with fairy-type Pokemon.
Q. Can you get Gmax Toxtricity?
The event time period for a Gmax Toxtricity has ended, so unless you trade for one, you cannot currently get one. The exception would be if the event occurs again, as it did with Gmax Snorlax.
Conclusion
Toxtricity’s unique type combination and interesting design choices have made it the standout Pokemon of Sword and Shield. Utilizing its high special attack and its few weaknesses can make Toxtricity an excellent addition to any team looking to cover its bases.
