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Toxapex @ Black Sludge
Ability: Volt Absorb
EVs: 252 HP / 16 Def / 232 SpD / 8 Spe
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Scald
- Toxic / Toxic Spikes
- Recover
- Haze
Volt Absorb Toxapex as a counter to Xurkitree
252+ SpA Xurkitree Hidden Power Ice vs. 252 HP / 232+ SpD Toxapex: 25-30 (8.2 - 9.8%) -- possibly the worst move ever
+3 252+ SpA Xurkitree Hidden Power Ice vs. 252 HP / 232+ SpD Toxapex: 63-75 (20.7 - 24.6%) -- possible 6HKO after Black Sludge recovery
Thanks to its massive bulk, it can withstand even boosted attacks from coverage moves and be immune to Xurkitree's main STAB thanks to Volt Absorb. Toxapex also walls some other notable things too, like Tapu Koko, Zapdos, and Zeraora, and can support the team with Toxic Spikes.