Toxtricity

Toxtricity in the games: two forms decided by nature

Toxtricity debuted in Pokémon Sword and Shield and evolves from Toxel at level 30. Which form it takes depends on Toxel's nature: natures such as Hardy, Brave, Adamant and Jolly give Amped Form, while natures such as Bold, Timid, Modest and Calm give Low Key Form. The form is fixed once it evolves.

Both forms have Punk Rock, which powers up its sound-based moves and halves the damage it takes from them. Amped Form's second ability is Plus and Low Key Form's is Minus, and both can have Technician as a hidden ability. The design is built on punk guitarists: Amped Form has six chest protrusions, like the six strings of a guitar, and Low Key Form has four, like a bass. Both forms share a single Gigantamax form, the only Pokémon that can use G-Max Stun Shock.

Toxtricity in the anime: the Maximizers and Ryme

Amped and Low Key Toxtricity debuted in the anime in "Battling Turned Up to Eleven!" as members of the Maximizers band. In Pokémon Horizons, Ryme, the Gym Leader of Montenevera in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, used a Low Key Form Toxtricity in Roy's Tera Training battle and beat his Fuecoco, and Roy won the rematch in "A New Song for Fuecoco".

Toxtricity on cards: V and VMAX, then ex

Toxtricity's card history centers on Rebel Clash (2020), which printed a full V and VMAX line: a regular Toxtricity V and VMAX, a full art Toxtricity V and a Secret Rare VMAX, all illustrated by 5ban Graphics, beside a regular Rare by TOKIYA. Shining Fates (2021) gave the V, the VMAX and a regular Toxtricity shiny versions in its Shiny Vault subset.

Scarlet & Violet brought Toxtricity ex: a Double Rare and a full art Ultra Rare in Paradox Rift (2023), both again by 5ban Graphics, plus a Black Star Promo. Other printings along the way include a Galarian Gallery card in Crown Zenith (2023), a shiny Toxtricity in Paldean Fates (2024), and an illustration rare by Terada Tera in Phantasmal Flames (2025), a Mega Evolution era set.

Cards to know

• Toxtricity V (SWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH017)

  An early Sword & Shield promo, illustrated by 5ban Graphics.

• Toxtricity V (Rebel Clash #182)

  The full art Toxtricity V from Rebel Clash.

• Toxtricity VMAX (Rebel Clash #196)

  The Secret Rare Toxtricity VMAX, numbered past Rebel Clash's main list.

• Toxtricity VMAX (Shining Fates Shiny Vault #SV113)

  A shiny Toxtricity VMAX from the Shiny Vault subset of Shining Fates (2021).

• Toxtricity (Paldean Fates #141)

  A shiny Toxtricity from the 2024 set Paldean Fates.

• Toxtricity (Phantasmal Flames #103)

  An illustration rare by Terada Tera from the Mega Evolution era set Phantasmal Flames.