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Toxel

Toxel (Japanese: エレズン, HepburnErezun) (TAHKS-ull[1]) is an Electric/Poison-type Baby Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII.

Biology

Physiology

Toxel is a purple-colored reptilian, vaguely baby-like Pokémon. Its head has four small spikes and a small white electric volt protruding from its forehead. Its eyes are always half closed and have gray-blue irises. It has two white ovals on its cheeks, and a white spot in the shape of a bib on its belly. It also wears a diaper, being a Baby Pokémon, which also completely covers its long tail. Its limbs only have two fingers and toes each.

Behavior

At a first glance, it would appear that these baby Pokémon are prime targets for opportunistic predators. Neither skilled at camouflage nor offense, Toxel seem like sitting ducks out in the open grasslands and badlands that they call home.

However, most Pokémon know to avoid attacking these creatures. Toxel in fact secrete poison from specialized sacs in their bodies through their skin. Even grazing them will lead to numbness, while more serious exposure can lead to paralysis. Most predators learn to stay away from all Toxel after a single unpleasant experience.

As they are neither very fast nor strong, Toxel primarily eat unfortunate insects that stray too close and become immobilized by their poison or electricity. These quadrupedal Pokémon have a charming habit of sitting upright like human infants. They will attempt to toddle around on two legs until they fall over. Even at this young age, Toxel display very apparent differences in personality between individuals. Some Toxel tend to be brash and impulsive, while others are more reserved and cautious. These personality differences appear dictate what form of Toxtricity they will eventually evolve into.

Game info

Evolution

When it reaches level 30, Toxel will evolve into Toxtricity. It will evolve into one of two forms which is decided by the Pokémon's Nature.

  • If the Pokémon has a Bashful, Bold, Calm, Careful, Gentle, Lonely, Mild, Modest, Quiet, Relaxed, Serious or Timid nature, Toxel will evolve into Low Key Form Toxtricity.
  • In other natures, Toxel will evolve into Amped Form Toxtricity.

Game locations

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Sword and Shield Route 7 (as a random encounter in any weather), Giant's Cap (Random encounter during thunderstorm), Motostoke Riverbank (Overworld Encounter during thunderstorm), Stony Wilderness Area 2 (Overworld Encounter during thunderstorm), Stony Wilderness Area 3 (Overworld Encounter during thunderstorm), Stony wilderness (as both a random encounter andoverworld encounter during thunderstorm), Bridge field (as an overworld Encounter in normal weather, rain and thunderstorm). {{{swshrarity}}}

Pokédex entries

  • Sword

    It stores poison in an internal poison sac and secretes that poison through its skin. If you touch this Pokémon, a tingling sensation follows.

  • Shield

    It manipulates the chemical makeup of its poison to produce electricity. The voltage is weak, but it can cause a tingling paralysis.

  • Scarlet

    It has no problem drinking dirty water. An organ inside Toxel’s body filters such water into a poisonous liquid that is harmless to Toxel.

  • Violet

    This selfish, attention-seeking Pokémon stores poison and electricity in two different sacs inside its body.


Stats

Stats
HP
40
Attack
38
Defense
35
Sp. Atk
54
Sp. Def
35
Speed
40
Total
242

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX
Level Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Generation VIII
Level Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
1 Belch Special 120 90% 10
1 Tearful Look Status 100% 20
1 Nuzzle Physical 20 100% 20
1 Growl Status 100% 40
1 Flail Physical 100% 15
1 Acid Special 40 100% 30
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

By TM

Generation IX
Machine Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Generation VIII
Machine Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
TM21 Rest Status 100% 10
TM24 Snore Special 50 100% 15
TM25 Protect Status 100% 10
TM31 Attract Status 100% 15
TM39 Facade Physical 70 100% 20
TM76 Round Special 60 100% 15
TR20 Substitute Status 100% 10
TR26 Endure Status 100% 10
TR27 Sleep Talk Status 100% 10
TR30 Encore Status 100% 5
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

By breeding

Generation IX
Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
Endeavor Physical 100% 5
Parent Candidates: Hawlucha
Metal Sound Status 85% 40
Parent Candidates: Lucario, Pawniard, Bisharp, Kingambit
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via TM.

Generation VIII
Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
Endeavor Physical 100% 5
Parent Candidates: Hitmontop, Hawlucha
Metal Sound Status 85% 40
Parent Candidates: Lucario, Pawniard, Bisharp
Power-Up Punch Physical 40 100% 20
Parent Candidates: Hitmonchan, Lucario, Grimmsnarl
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via TM.

By tutoring

Toxel learns no moves via tutoring.


Sprites

    Trivia

    • Toxel is the first Baby Pokémon since Generation IV.
    • Toxel and Mantyke are the only Baby Pokémon to have double weaknesses. Toxel has a double weakness against the Ground-type.
    • Toxel and its evolution, Toxtricity, are the first and currently only electric/poison-type Pokémon.

    Origin

    Toxel may be based on different species of salamanders, lizards, or tree frogs, mostly likely the latter due to its Poison-typing. It may also be based on a human baby, as it is wearing a diaper and also has tantrums during its battle animations.

    Etymology

    Toxel is a portmanteau of 'toxic', 'electric', 'little', and possibly 'pixel' (the smallest unit of a digital image) or 'voxel' (the 3D equivalent of a pixel).

    Erezun is a portmanteau of "electricity" and "poison".

    Gallery

    1. ^ Silvestri, Cris (2024). Pokémon Super Duper Extra Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 566. Scholastic. ISBN 978-1-339-02801-9.