Pokemon GO Gigantamax Toxtricity Max Battle guide: Weaknesses and best counters

Pokemon GO Gigantamax Toxtricity is set to debut in Max Battles during the "Wild Area: Fukuoka" event, offering trainers an exciting chance to challenge and catch this electrifying Power Spot Boss. It is suggested that teams of 10-20 Trainers will be needed to bring down this formidable opponent. The special event will take place in Fukuoka, Japan, running from November 16, 2024, at 8 AM local time until November 17, 2024, at 5 PM local time.

During these hours, Gigantamax Toxtricity will appear in Max Battles around Fukuoka and may also be part of exclusive Special Research tasks. Ticket holders will even have a chance to encounter a rare Shiny Toxtricity, making this event unmissable for dedicated collectors.

Note: Some aspects of this article are subjective and reflect the writer's opinion.

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Pokemon GO Gigantamax Toxtricity Max Battle weaknesses

Gigantamax Toxtricity as seen in the official reveal video (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Toxtricity is a dual Electric- and Poison-type Pokemon. This typing makes it particularly vulnerable to two main types:

• Ground-type: 256% damage
• Psychic-type: 160% damage

Using these weaknesses to your advantage, Max Moves like Max Quake (Ground-type) and Max Mindstorm (Psychic-type) can lower Toxtricity's health significantly quicker, especially when used by large groups.

Gigantamax Toxtricity is a Tier 6 Max Battle boss, requiring 800 Max Particles to join. The Max Particles are only used if you successfully defeat Toxtricity, and Shiny encounters are possible from these battles.

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Toxtricity’s stats and moveset in Pokemon GO

Gigantamax Toxtricity as seen using its guitar-shaped electric moves (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Toxtricity is a challenging foe with a balanced mix of stats and a versatile moveset. Here’s a quick overview:

• Attack: 224
• Defense: 140

Its moveset includes a variety of attacks:

• Fast Attacks: Spark, Acid, Poison Jab
• Charged Attacks: Discharge, Wild Charge, Acid Spray, Power-Up Punch

With these moves, Toxtricity can hit a range of types, so selecting Pokemon that resist Electric and Poison moves while delivering Ground or Psychic damage is key.

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Pokemon GO Gigantamax Toxtricity Max Battle best counters

To maximize your success potential against Gigantamax Toxtricity, consider using these top counters:

• Dynamax Greedent with Mud Shot (for Max Quake) and Crunch or Body Slam
• Dynamax Metagross with Zen Headbutt (for Max Mindstorm) and Earthquake or Psychic
• Dynamax Excadrill with Mud-Slap (for Max Quake) and Scorching Sands

If you don’t have access to these Pokemon, there are several alternative options with good durability and neutral damage that can still be effective:

• Dynamax Dubwool with Take Down (Max Strike) and Body Slam
• Gigantamax Charizard with Fire Spin (Max Flare) and Blast Burn
• Gigantamax Gengar with Lick (Max Phantasm) and Psychic

To avoid unnecessary losses, it’s best to steer clear of Fairy-, Flying-, Grass-, and Water-types, as they are weak to Toxtricity’s Electric and Poison attacks, making them vulnerable to quick knockouts.

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Pokemon GO Gigantamax Toxtricity Max Battle catch CP and shiny availability

Gigantamax Toxtricity and its shiny variant (Image via The Pokemon Company)

After you’ve defeated Pokemon GO Gigantamax Toxtricity, you’ll get the chance to catch it, with its CP range varying depending on weather conditions:

• Normal Weather: 1413 CP - 1486 CP (Level 20)
• Weather Boosted (Cloudy or Rain): 1767 CP - 1858 CP (Level 25)

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What are the 100% IVs from Pokemon GO Gigantamax Toxtricity Max Battles?

For those aiming for the perfect IVs, here’s what to look for:

• Normal Weather: 1486 CP
• Weather Boosted: 1858 CP

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Can Pokemon GO Gigantamax Toxtricity be shiny?

Ticket holders may also have the opportunity to encounter a Shiny Gigantamax Toxtricity post-battle. Though a Shiny appearance isn’t guaranteed, capturing this rare variant would certainly be a highlight for any trainer’s collection.

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This event presents a rare opportunity to add Gigantamax Toxtricity to your roster, especially in its Shiny form. Make sure to gather a solid team of counters, rally a group of trainers, and take on this exciting Max Battle to add Toxtricity to your team.

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