Amoonguss or Toxapex?

Question

Both are Regenerator + Black Sludge users who eliminate stat changes and Toxic stall. But which one is better? The format would be Gen 8 OU.

Comments

@Lyle & X, are those the only reasons for using one over the other? Is there just no clear winner?

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I don't think there's a real winner, they're both matched pretty well. Solid recovery, able to inflict status, sheer bulkiness... really, only the Pokemon they deal with well differs. With that said, I do generally prefer Amoonguss, as it's able to inflict Sleep.

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Toxapex has more reliable recovery than Amoongus overall. Synthesis has less PP and varies based on weather.

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Well, if it helps, these are the sets I run.

Toxapex @ Black Sludge  
Ability: Regenerator  
EVs: 252 HP / 156 Def / 100 SpD  
Calm Nature  
IVs: 0 Atk  
- Toxic  
- Recover  
- Haze  
- Scald  

Amoonguss @ Black Sludge  
Ability: Regenerator  
EVs: 252 HP / 208 Def / 48 SpD  
Calm Nature  
IVs: 0 Atk  
- Spore  
- Clear Smog  
- Giga Drain  
- Toxic

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I prefer amoonguss in doubles :p

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I don't play doubles.

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Spore and toxic? Lol

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Sleep Clause. Lol

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You can’t have them asleep and poisoned at the same time

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People usually switch after I use Spore, then I use Toxic on their next Pokemon.

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Spore is the best sleep move
I don't think it should be given up by toxapex so probably take amoonguss

Answer 1

I recommend Toxapex although amoonguss is very similar but has an extra weakness with ice psychic flying fire Toxapex only has electric ground psychic so it's typings better now amoonguss is great in doubles with pollen puff and rage powder but it's not as good in single as it is in doubles so Toxapex is the better option getting moves like toxic spikes and baneful bunker and if you want to burn opponents then it even gets scald so Toxapex is probably better

Hope I helped

Answer 2

I would prefer Amoonguss. It resists Electric and is neutral to Ground, which are both good qualities in a format with Zeraora and Excadrill. Amoonguss can also reliably put opponents to sleep, paralyze them, or badly poison them, while Toxapex can badly poison or burn opponents. Toxapex has an arguably better form of recovery in Recover, but Giga Drain works quite nicely nonetheless.

Toxapex is better in some scenarios, like dealing with Volcarona, but I believe Amoonguss is a bit better in general.

Hope I helped!