Toxapex

() is a /-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VII.
==Biology==
===Physiology===
Toxapex retains its previous evolution's color scheme of purple and blue. Toxapex is larger than its pre-evolution, but interestingly its actual body of which the tentacles are attached to is now smaller and is now hanging instead of being on the ground. Toxapex now has twelve large tentacles on its head, ten used to crawl and two that hang open in order to act as arms and reveal its body. Toxapex also has a crown of thorns placed around a larger center spike.
===Behavior===
Toxapex, as a predator, is slow, being only able to crawl along the seafloor and beaches in search of prey. Its favorite food is Corsola, possibly referencing the fact that the two creatures they are based on the Thorn Of Crowns Sea Star and Coral are predator and prey in reality. In theory, Toxapex will wait for prey to come by, hiding itself behind rocks or under sand, until it is either in arms or tentacle, reach or at least close enough to be chase worthy. By deploying its toxic spikes as its main attack, anyone who approaches it will be mowed by the claws and even get poisoned.
In order to survive colder waters like those in Galar, Toxapex can protect themselves by forming domes with their legs. This blocks the flow of tides, which make them feel very comfortable and safe within their own bunker.
Toxapex are also known for competing with Bruxish over oceanic areas full of warm currents, but they tend to have the odds against them, owing to their disadvantageous -type against Bruxish's more advantageous -types.
===Natural abilities===
Highly venomous and can protect itself by closing its open tentacles and extending its poisonous spikes to create a toxic barrier (Baneful Bunker) that is next to impervious. One can also sense the flow of tides with its spikes to monitor their surroundings.
Apparently, its poison, which is produced by its poison sac, lasts for 72 hours and has lingering side effects. Even a Pokémon as large as Wailord will suffer for at least three days after being inflicted by its poison.
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==Appearances==
*Toxapex (SM058): An alternately colored Toxapex who competed with James for attention of his Mareanie.
==Trivia==
*Toxapex's English name is the only one of its names that doesn't include the word "sea star" in any sort of language.
*It has the most uneven stat increases after evolving.
*The 12 legs apparently have varying uses: it uses them to walk, withstand currents, or keep warm in Galar.
*If you find a Toxapex in Pokémon Sword and Shield, it has a 5% chance of holding a Poison Barb.
*It only gets one more Egg move as Mareanie (Infestation), alongside its pre-existing 4 moves (Haze and Stockpile-related moves).
===Origin===
Toxapex may be based on a sea urchin or a Crown-of-Thorns starfish as well as a safety dome. Its predation of Corsola may be based on how Crown-of-Thorns starfish destroy coral reefs by feasting on the growing polyps.
===Etymology===
Toxapex derives from the words toxic (highly poisonous), pecks (a short word for sharp spines) and apex meaning "apex predator". An apex predator is an animal that is at the top of a food chain, as it eats Corsola and is relatively strong. This is also its Spanish name.
===Names in other languages===
*Japanese: Its Japanese name, Dohidoide, is a mix of the words dohidoi (very cruel) and hitode (sea star).
*French: Its French name, Prédastérie, is a mix of the words prédateur (predator) and astérie (sea star).
==Gallery==
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