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[[File:Poisoned Pokémon.png|right|thumb|250px|{{AP|Hawlucha}} poisoned]]
[[File:Poisoned Pokémon.png|thumb|250px|{{MTR}} poisoned in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
The '''poison''' condition (PSN) (Japanese: '''どく''' ''poison'') is a non-volatile [[status condition]] found in the Pokémon games, it causes a Pokémon to lose HP at the end of every turn, as well as outside of battle prior to [[Generation V]]. It can be caused by several moves most of which are {{type|Poison}}, and some Abilities. Poison and {{type|Steel}} Pokémon are immune to being poisoned, making it the only non-volatile status condition to be ineffective against more than one type; however, in Generation II, Steel-type Pokémon can be poisoned by {{m|Twineedle}}.
[[File:Bad Poison Effect.png|thumb|250px|{{AP|Leavanny}} badly poisoned in the anime]]
[[File:Bad Poison Effect.png|251px|thumb|right|{{AP|Leavanny}} badly poisoned]]
'''Poison''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|毒|どく}}''' ''poison'') is a non-volatile [[status condition]] that causes a Pokémon to take damage over time. In the games, it is often abbreviated as PSN.
Along with the poison status, a Pokémon can also be '''badly poisoned''' (Japanese: '''もうどく''' ''deadly poison''); the effects are similar to poison but instead of having a set amount of damage dealt each turn, badly poisoned Pokémon will receive increasing amounts of damage each turn. The label for a Pokémon that is badly poisoned has light purple text from Generation V on, rather than the white text of standard poisoning.


==Effect==
It is often caused by {{type|Poison}} moves. Poison- and {{type|Steel}} Pokémon are normally immune to being poisoned.
The effects of poison vary between generations, but a poisoned Pokémon will lose HP at the end of every turn. Until Generation V, a poisoned Pokémon will lose one HP for every four steps taken outside of battle.


===Generation I===
There is also a special kind of poison condition, known as '''bad poison''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|猛毒|もうどく}}''' ''deadly poison''). The amount of poison damage inflicted to a badly poisoned Pokémon increases over time.
A poisoned Pokémon will lose 1/16 of its maximum hit points every turn in battle. If a poisoned Pokémon causes an opponent to faint, the poisoned Pokémon will not take damage that turn. Outside of battle, a poisoned Pokémon will lose one HP for every four steps taken.


A badly poisoned Pokémon will lose 1/16 of its maximum HP on the first turn, after which damage will increase by 1/16 every time damage is dealt to the badly poisoned Pokémon. Switching a badly poisoned Pokémon out or a battle ending will turn the badly poisoned status into normal poison. A badly poisoned Pokémon that is also under the effect of {{m|Leech Seed}} will have its poison damage counter, as well as its Leech Seed damage, increase by 1/8 and 1/16 of the Pokémon's maximum HP each turn respectively. {{m|Haze}} will bring the damage taken by badly poisoned Pokémon back to 1/16. {{m|Rest}} will remove the bad poison, but will not reset the damage counter. If a Pokémon gets badly poisoned again, its damage taken will carry on from where it was when using Rest.
==Description==
{{incomplete|section|needs=Description for curing from poison and using a move on a Pokémon that's poisoned}}
{| class="roundy" style="background:#{{Poison color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{Poison color}}" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! rowspan="2" style="background:#{{Poison color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Event
! rowspan="2" style="background:#{{Poison color light}}" | Gen I
! rowspan="2" style="background:#{{Poison color light}}" | Gen II
! rowspan="2" style="background:#{{Poison color light}}" | Gen III
! rowspan="2" style="background:#{{Poison color light}}" | Gen IV
! rowspan="2" style="background:#{{Poison color light}}" | Gen V
! rowspan="2" style="background:#{{Poison color light}}" | Gen VI
! rowspan="2" style="background:#{{Poison color light}}" | Gen VII
! colspan="2" style="background:#{{Poison color light}}" | Gen VIII
! rowspan="2" style="background:#{{Poison color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Gen IX
|-
! class="blacklinks" style="background:#{{Galar color light}};" | {{gameabbrev8|SwShBDSP}}
! class="blacklinks" style="background:#{{Sinnoh color light}};" | {{gameabbrev8|LA}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| When poisoning a Pokémon
| colspan="2" | ''"{{tt|(Enemy)|No prefix when referring to player's Pokémon}} <Pokémon> was poisoned!"''
| ''"{{tt|(Wild/Foe)|No prefix when referring to player's Pokémon}} <Pokémon> was poisoned!"''
| colspan="2" | ''"{{tt|(The wild/foe's)|No prefix when referring to player's Pokémon}} <Pokémon> was poisoned!"''
| ''"{{tt|(The wild/opposing)|No prefix when referring to player's Pokémon}} <Pokémon> was poisoned!"''
| ''"{{tt|(The wild/The opposing/Totem)|No prefix when referring to player's Pokémon}} <Pokémon> was poisoned!"''
| ''"{{tt|(The wild/opposing)|No prefix when referring to player's Pokémon}} <Pokémon> was poisoned!"''
| ''"<Pokémon> was poisoned!"''
| ''"{{tt|(The wild/opposing)|No prefix when referring to player's Pokémon}} <Pokémon> was poisoned!"''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| When badly poisoning a Pokémon
| colspan="2" | ''"{{tt|(Enemy)|No prefix when referring to player's Pokémon}} <Pokémon>'s badly poisoned!"''
| ''"{{tt|(Wild/Foe)|No prefix when referring to player's Pokémon}} <Pokémon> is badly poisoned!"''
| colspan="2" | ''"{{tt|(The wild/foe's)|No prefix when referring to player's Pokémon}} <Pokémon> was badly poisoned!"''
| ''"{{tt|(The wild/opposing)|No prefix when referring to player's Pokémon}} <Pokémon> was badly poisoned!"''
| ''"{{tt|(The wild/The opposing/Totem)|No prefix when referring to player's Pokémon}} <Pokémon> was badly poisoned!"''
| ''"{{tt|(The wild/opposing)|No prefix when referring to player's Pokémon}} <Pokémon> was badly poisoned!"''
| <ref group="lower-alpha">In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, a Pokémon never gets badly poisoned</ref>
| ''"{{tt|(The wild/opposing)|No prefix when referring to player's Pokémon}} <Pokémon> was badly poisoned!"''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{a|Poison Point}} activated
| colspan="2" | N/A
| ''"{{tt|(Wild/Foe)|No prefix when referring to player's Pokémon}} <Pokémon>'s <sc>Poison Point</sc> poisoned {{tt|(Wild/Foe)|No prefix when referring to player's Pokémon}} <Pokémon>!"''
| ''"{{tt|(The wild/foe's)|No prefix when referring to player's Pokémon}} <Pokémon>'s Poison Point poisoned {{tt|(the wild/foe's)|No prefix when referring to player's Pokémon}} <Pokémon>!"''
| ''"{{tt|(The wild/foe's)|No prefix when referring to player's Pokémon}} <Pokémon> was poisoned!"''
| ''"{{tt|(The wild/opposing)|No prefix when referring to player's Pokémon}} <Pokémon> was poisoned!"''
| ''"{{tt|(The wild/The opposing/Totem)|No prefix when referring to player's Pokémon}} <Pokémon> was poisoned!"''
| ''"{{tt|(The wild/opposing)|No prefix when referring to player's Pokémon}} <Pokémon> was poisoned!"''
| N/A
| ''"{{tt|(The wild/opposing)|No prefix when referring to player's Pokémon}} <Pokémon> was poisoned!"''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | After turn is complete
| colspan="2" | ''"{{tt|(Enemy)|No prefix when referring to player's Pokémon}} <Pokémon>'s hurt by poison!"''
| ''"{{tt|(Wild/Foe)|No prefix when referring to player's Pokémon}} <Pokémon> is hurt by poison!"''
| ''"{{tt|(The wild/foe's)|No prefix when referring to player's Pokémon}} <Pokémon> is hurt by poison!"''
| ''"{{tt|(The wild/foe's)|No prefix when referring to player's Pokémon}} <Pokémon> was hurt by poison!"''
| ''"{{tt|(The wild/opposing)|No prefix when referring to player's Pokémon}} <Pokémon> was hurt by poison!"''
| ''"{{tt|(The wild/The opposing/Totem)|No prefix when referring to player's Pokémon}} <Pokémon> was hurt by poison!"''
| ''"{{tt|(The wild/opposing)|No prefix when referring to player's Pokémon}} <Pokémon> was hurt by poison!"''
| ''"<Pokémon> was hurt by its poisoning!"''
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | ''"{{tt|(The wild/opposing)|No prefix when referring to player's Pokémon}} <Pokémon> was hurt by its poisoning!"''
|}
<references group="lower-alpha" />
 
==In the core series games==
===Effect===
====In battle====
In battle, a poisoned Pokémon takes damage each turn. Regular poison inflicts a fixed amount of damage each turn, while bad poison inflicts an increasing amount of damage each turn. The exact amount of damage varies between generations.
 
=====Generation I=====
A poisoned Pokémon will take damage equal to 1/16 of its maximum HP every turn, after it attacks, or at the end of the turn if it did not attack. If a poisoned Pokémon causes an opponent to faint, the poisoned Pokémon will not take damage that turn.
 
A badly poisoned Pokémon takes damage equal to 1/16 of its maximum HP (rounded down, but set to 1 HP if it would be less) on the first turn, after which damage increases by 1/16 each time it takes poison damage. The damage stops increasing when it equals <math display="inline">15 \times \left\lfloor \tfrac{HP_{max}}{16} \right\rfloor</math>. When a badly poisoned Pokémon is affected by {{m|Haze}}, [[recall|switches out]], or when the battle ends, its poison status becomes regular poison.
 
If a Pokémon badly poisoned by {{m|Toxic}} is also under the effect of {{m|Leech Seed}}, both types of recurrent damage will draw upon the same '''N''' value to calculate how many multiples of 1/16 of the Pokémon's HP is taken as damage, and both will increase that value. If a badly poisoned Pokémon successfully uses {{m|Rest}}, it will be cured of poison, but '''N''' is not reset; if it then suffers {{status|burn}}, {{m|Leech Seed}} or poison damage, that damage will draw upon the '''N''' value, and the '''N''' value will still increase by 1 each time (however, if the Pokémon is poisoned with Toxic, the '''N''' value will be reset to 1).
 
=====Generation II=====
A poisoned Pokémon will take damage equal to 1/8 of its maximum HP each turn.
 
Bad poison damage no longer interacts with other types of recurrent damage. Haze no longer affects poisoning.
 
While {{type|Steel}} Pokémon cannot be poisoned by {{type|Poison}} moves, they can be poisoned by {{m|Twineedle}}.


===Generation II ===
=====Generation III and IV=====
In-battle damage taken by a poisoned Pokémon was increased to 1/8 of the Pokémon's maximum HP.
Poison damage is now taken at the end of each turn, regardless of whether a Pokémon [[fainting|faints]].


Bad poisoning remains at a starting amount of 1/16, but now increases in damage at the end of every turn, and can no longer increase the damage taken from Leech Seed. Haze no longer affects poisoning. While {{type|Steel}} Pokémon cannot be poisoned by {{type|Poison}} moves, they can still be poisoned by {{m|Twineedle}}.
A badly poisoned Pokémon will remain badly poisoned even if switched out or the battle ends, although the counter is reset.


===Generation III===
Steel-type Pokémon can no longer be poisoned by any moves, including Twineedle.
If a badly poisoned Pokémon is switched out, it will keep the badly poisoned status; however, the damage counter will reset. From this generation onward, a poisoned Pokémon will take damage even if it knocks out an opponent. Ending a battle will still change the badly poisoned status to normal poison. {{type|Steel}} Pokémon cannot be poisoned by {{m|Twineedle}}.


===Generation IV===
=====Generation V onward=====
Same as before, but if a poisoned Pokémon is brought down to one HP due to poison damage outside of battle, its poison status will be cured instead of the Pokémon fainting, as in previous generations.
At the end of the battle, bad poison now becomes regular poison.


===Generation V on===
Poisoned Pokémon take double damage from {{m|Hex}} and {{m|Venoshock}}.
A poisoned Pokémon no longer receives damage outside of battle.


A poisoned Pokémon now glows purple in battle in Generation V, or continuously releases bubbles of poison from their bodies in Generation VI. The poison status will cause a Pokémon to take double damage from {{m|Hex}} and {{m|Venoshock}}. In the battle (but not party screen), bad poison has dark purple characters instead of white.
Poison- and Steel-type Pokémon can be poisoned by a Pokémon with the Ability {{a|Corrosion}}.
 
If a [[Dynamax]]ed opponent in a [[Max Raid Battle]] becomes badly poisoned, it will instantly become normal poison.
 
====Outside of battle====
From [[Generation I]] to {{gen|IV}}, outside of battle, all poisoned Pokémon in the player's [[party]] lose 1 HP every four steps the player takes (every five steps in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}).
 
However, when the player is moving automatically (such as when following the NPC found at the East exit of [[Pewter City]], or when stepping on the traps at the [[Team Rocket Hideout]], or when entering [[Lance]]'s room at the [[Indigo Plateau]]), the poison step count remains unchanged and no HP is lost as a result of poison.
 
Pokémon with {{a|Immunity}} do not take poison damage outside of battle. (Pokémon with {{a|Magic Guard}} and {{a|Poison Heal}} still do, however.)
 
=====Generation I to III=====
Poisoned Pokémon take poison damage until they [[fainting|faint]]. If the player's only conscious Pokémon in their party faints this way, the player [[black out|blacks out]].
 
=====Generation IV=====
Outside of battle, if a poisoned Pokémon is brought down to 1 HP due to poison damage, it will be cured of poison instead of fainting.
 
=====Generation V onward=====
Poisoned Pokémon no longer take poison damage outside of battle.


===Appearance===
===Appearance===
In Generation V, a poisoned Pokémon glows purple while in battle; from Generation VI onward, a poisoned Pokémon continuously releases bubbles of poison from its body.
In Generation V, the poison status condition icon for badly poisoned Pokémon has dark purple characters instead of white; in Generation VI, both the icon and text change color.
====Regular poison====
=====Core series games=====
{{incomplete|section|needs=Generation VI and VII images}}
{{movegen
{{movegen
|type=poison
|type=poison
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|genIV=Poison IV
|genIV=Poison IV
|genV=Poison V
|genV=Poison V
|genVIII=Poison VIII
}}
}}
{{movegen
|type=poison
|genIX=Poison IX
}}
=====Side series games=====
{{movegen
{{movegen
|type=poison
|type=poison
|Stad=Poison Stad
|Stad=Poison Stad
|Stad2=Poison Stad2
|Stad2=Poison Stad2
|Colo=Poison Colo
|Colo=Poison Colo}}
{{movegen
|type=poison
|XD=Poison XD
|PBR=Poison PBR <!--Unlike Orre games, the bubble "texture" is the same for bad poison-->
}}
=====Spin-off series games=====
{{movegen
|type=poison
|PMDRB=Poison PMD RB
}}
}}
====Bad poison====
====Bad poison====
=====Core series games=====
{{movegen
|type=poison
|genIV=Bad poison IV
|genV=Bad poison V
|genIX=BadPoison IX
}}
=====Side series games=====
{{movegen
{{movegen
|type=poison
|type=poison
|Colo=Bad poison Colo
|Colo=Bad poison Colo
|XD=Bad poison XD
}}
=====Spin-off series games=====
{{movegen
|type=poison
|PMDRB=Bad poison PMD RB
}}
}}


==Causes==
====Icons====
===Moves===
{{incomplete|section|needs=missing LGPE and SV icons}}
'''Poisoned'''
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Poison color dark}}; background:#{{Poison color}}; font-size:80%"
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Poison color dark}}; background:#eee; width:100px; height:80px" | [[File:PoisonedIC RSE.png]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Poison color dark}}; background:#eee; width:100px; height:80px" | [[File:PoisonedIC DP.png]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Poison color dark}}; background:#eee; width:100px; height:80px" | [[File:PoisonedIC HGSS.png]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Poison color dark}}; background:#eee; width:100px; height:80px" | [[File:PoisonedIC BW.png]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Poison color dark}}; background:#eee; width:100px; height:80px" | [[File:PoisonedIC XY.png]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Poison color dark}}; background:#eee; width:100px; height:80px" | [[File:PoisonedIC SM.png]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Poison color dark}}; background:#eee; width:100px; height:80px" | [[File:PoisonedIC PE.png]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Poison color dark}}; background:#eee; width:100px; height:80px" | [[File:PoisonedIC SwSh.png|100px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Poison color dark}}; background:#eee; width:100px; height:80px" | [[File:PoisonedIC BDSP.png|100px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Poison color dark}}; background:#eee; width:100px; height:80px" | [[File:PoisonedIC LA.png|100px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Poison color dark}}; background:#eee; width:100px; height:80px" | [[File:PoisonedIC SV.png|100px]]
|-
| Icon from<br>{{color2|000|Generation III}}
| Icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl|Diamond, Pearl}} and {{color2|000|Pokémon Platinum|Platinum}}
| Icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
| Icon from<br>{{color2|000|Generation V}}
| Icon from<br>{{color2|000|Generation VI}}
| Icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Pokémon Sun, Moon}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}
| Icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!}}
| Icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield}}
| Icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}
| Icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Legends: Arceus}}
| Icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet}}
|}
 
'''Badly poisoned'''
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Poison color dark}}; background:#{{Poison color}}; font-size:80%"
 
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Poison color dark}}; background:#eee; width:100px; height:80px" | [[File:PoisonedBadIC BW.png]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Poison color dark}}; background:#eee; width:100px; height:80px" | [[File:PoisonedBadIC XY.png]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Poison color dark}}; background:#eee; width:100px; height:80px" | [[File:PoisonedBadIC SM.png]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Poison color dark}}; background:#eee; width:100px; height:80px" | [[File:PoisonedBadIC PE.png]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Poison color dark}}; background:#eee; width:100px; height:80px" | [[File:PoisonedBadIC SwSh.png|100px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Poison color dark}}; background:#eee; width:100px; height:80px" | [[File:PoisonedBadIC BDSP.png|100px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Poison color dark}}; background:#eee; width:100px; height:80px" | [[File:PoisonedBadIC LA.png|100px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Poison color dark}}; background:#eee; width:100px; height:80px" | [[File:PoisonedBadIC SV.png|100px]]
|-
| Icon from<br>{{color2|000|Generation V}}
| Icon from<br>{{color2|000|Generation VI}}
| Icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Pokémon Sun, Moon}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}
| Icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!}}
| Icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield}}
| Icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}
| Icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Legends: Arceus}} (unused)
| Icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet}}
|}
 
===Causes===
====Regular poison====
=====Moves=====
The following moves may poison the target:
The following moves may poison the target:
{| class="roundy" width="100%" style="background: #{{poison color}}; border: 5px solid #{{poison color light}};"
{| class="roundy" width="100%" style="background: #{{poison color}}; border: 5px solid #{{poison color light}};"
|-
|-
|  
|
{| border=1 width="100%" class="sortable roundy" style="text-align:center; background: #FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #{{poison color}}; border-collapse:collapse;"
{| border=1 width="100%" class="sortable roundy" style="text-align:center; background: #FFF; border: 1px solid #{{poison color}}; border-collapse:collapse;"
|-  
|-
! Move
! Move
! width="15%" | [[Type]]
! width="15%" | [[Type]]
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! Probability
! Probability
! [[Power]]
! [[Power]]
! [[Accuracy]]
! data-sort-type="number" | [[Accuracy]]
! width="40%" | Notes
! width="40%" | Notes
|-
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Baneful Bunker}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
{{statustable|Status}}
| 100%
| —
| —%
| class="l" | If a Pokémon makes [[contact]] with the user
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Barb Barrage}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
{{statustable|Physical}}
| 30%
| {{tt|60|120 if the target is affected by a non-volatile status condition}}
| 100%
|
|-
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Cross Poison}}
| class="l" | {{m|Cross Poison}}
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| 100%
| 100%
|
|
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Dire Claw}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
{{statustable|Physical}}
| 16.7%
| 60
| 100%
| class="l" | May also {{status|paralysis|paralyze}} or make the affected Pokémon {{DL|Status conditions|drowsy}} (16.7% of each).<br>Has a 26.7% chance of poisoning if used in [[Move mastery|strong style]]
|-
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Fling}}
| class="l" | {{m|Fling}}
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| 70
| 70
| 100%
| 100%
| class="l" | If {{DL|Type-enhancing item|Poison Barb}} is held by user.
| class="l" | If the user is holding a [[Poison Barb]]
|-
| class="l" | {{m|G-Max Befuddle}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{statustable|???|''Varies''}}
| 33.3%
| —
| —%
| class="l" | May also {{status|paralyze}} or put the affected Pokémon to {{status|sleep}} (33.3% chance of each)
|-
| class="l" | {{m|G-Max Malodor}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
{{statustable|???|''Varies''}}
| 100%
| —
| —%
| class="l" | Poisons all opponents
|-
| class="l" | {{m|G-Max Stun Shock}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
{{statustable|???|''Varies''}}
| 50%
| —
| —%
| class="l" | May also {{status|paralyze}} (50% chance of each)
|-
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Gunk Shot}}
| class="l" | {{m|Gunk Shot}}
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| 30%
| 30%
| 120
| 120
| {{tt|80%|70% in Generations IV-V}}
| {{tt|80%|70% in Generations IV–V}}
|
|
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Mortal Spin}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
{{statustable|Physical}}
| 100%
| 30
| 100%
|
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Noxious Torque}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
{{statustable|Physical}}
| 30%
| 100
| 100%
| class="l" | Can only be used by the {{p|Revavroom}} in Navi Squad's [[Starmobile]]
|-
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Poison Gas}}
| class="l" | {{m|Poison Gas}}
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| 100%
| 100%
| —
| —
| {{tt|90%|55% in Generations I-IV, 80% in Generation V}}
| {{tt|90%|55% in Generations I–IV, 80% in Generation V}}
|
|
|-
|-
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| —
| —
| 75%
| 75%
|
| class="l" | {{t|Grass}} types, as well as Pokémon that have {{a|Overcoat}} or are holding [[Safety Goggles]], are immune to Poison Powder from [[Generation VI]] onward
|-
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Poison Sting}}
| class="l" | {{m|Poison Sting}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
{{statustable|Physical}}
{{statustable|Physical}}
| 30%
| {{tt|30%|20% in Generation I}}
| 15
| 15
| 100%
| 100%
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| 100%
| 100%
|
|
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Psycho Shift}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{statustable|Status}}
| 100%
| —
| {{tt|100%|90% in Generations IV–V}}
| class="l" | If the user is poisoned
|-
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Secret Power}}
| class="l" | {{m|Secret Power}}
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| 70
| 70
| 100%
| 100%
| class="l" | Causes poisoning in tall grass ([[Generation III]] only)
| class="l" | May cause poison only when used in [[tall grass]] in [[Generation III]]
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Shell Side Arm}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
{{statustable|Special}}
| 20%
| 90
| 100%
|
|-
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Sludge}}
| class="l" | {{m|Sludge}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{statustable|Special}}
| 30%
| {{tt|30%|40% in Generation I}}
| 65
| 65
| 100%
| 100%
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| 100%
| 100%
| —
| —
| —%
| class="l" | Upon switching in, if one layer of Toxic Spikes was set
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Toxic Thread}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
{{statustable|Status}}
| 100%
| —
| —
| class="l" | Upon switching in, if the move was used once.
| 100%
|
|-
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Twineedle}}
| class="l" | {{m|Twineedle}}
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| 25
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| 100%
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| class="l" | Each hit has a separate chance of poisoning.
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===Other causes===
=====Other causes=====
{{a|Poison Point}} has a 30% chance of poisoning the opponent when contact is made with the user, {{a|Poison Touch}} has a {{tt|30|20 in the Japanese versions of Black and White}}% chance of poisoning the target when the user uses a contact move, and {{a|Effect Spore}} has a 10% chance of poisoning the target when the user uses a contact move. A Pokémon can also be poisoned if it directly poisons a Pokémon with {{a|Synchronize}}.
A Pokémon has a 30% chance of being poisoned after making [[contact]] with a Pokémon with the {{a|Poison Point}} Ability, and a 9% chance after making contact with a Pokémon with {{a|Effect Spore}}. {{a|Poison Touch}} has a 30% chance (20% in the Japanese versions of Pokémon Black and White) of poisoning the target when the user uses a contact move. A Pokémon can also be poisoned if it directly poisons a Pokémon with the {{a|Synchronize}} Ability.


===Moves that badly poison===
====Bad poison====
=====Moves=====
The following moves may badly poison the target:
The following moves may badly poison the target:
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| 30
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| 100%
| class="l" | If {{DL|In-battle effect item|Toxic Orb}} is held by user.
| class="l" | If the user is holding a [[Toxic Orb]]
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| class="l" | {{m|Malignant Chain}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
{{statustable|Special}}
| 50%
| 100
| 100%
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| class="l" | {{m|Poison Fang}}
| class="l" | {{m|Poison Fang}}
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| 50
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| class="l" | Had a 30% chance of badly poisoning in Generations III-V.
| class="l" | Had a 30% chance of badly poisoning in Generations III–V
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| class="l" | {{m|Psycho Shift}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{statustable|Status}}
| 100%
| —
| {{tt|100%|90% in Generations IV–V}}
| class="l" | If the user is badly poisoned
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| class="l" | {{m|Toxic}}
| class="l" | {{m|Toxic}}
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| 100%
| —
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| {{tt|90%|85% in Generations I-IV}}
| {{tt|90%|85% in Generations I–IV}}
| class="l" | Never misses when used by a {{type|Poison}} Pokémon in Generation VI.
| class="l" | Never misses when used by a {{type|Poison}} Pokémon from Generation VI onward
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| class="l" | {{m|Toxic Spikes}}
| class="l" | {{m|Toxic Spikes}}
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| —%
| class="l" | Upon switching in, if the move was used twice.
| class="l" | Upon switching in, if two layers of Toxic Spikes were set
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===Other causes===
=====Other causes=====
The item {{DL|In-battle effect item|Toxic Orb}} badly poisons the holder at the end of the turn. A Pokémon can also be badly poisoned if it directly badly poisons a Pokémon with {{a|Synchronize}}{{tt|*|Passes on as normal poison prior to Generation V}}.
The item [[Toxic Orb]] badly poisons the holder at the end of the turn. From Generation V onward, a Pokémon can also be badly poisoned if it badly poisons a Pokémon with {{a|Synchronize}} (prior to Generation V, Synchronize only inflicts regular poison). {{a|Toxic Chain}} may badly poison the target when the user uses a move.
 
===Curing===
Poison (including bad poison) can be cured with the use of an [[Antidote]], [[Drash Berry]] ([[Generation III]] only) and [[Pecha Berry]] ([[PSNCureBerry]] in [[Generation II]]). In addition, like all other major [[status condition]]s, it can be cured by the items [[Full Heal]], [[Rage Candy Bar]], [[Lava Cookie]], [[Old Gateau]], [[Casteliacone]], [[Lumiose Galette]], [[Shalour Sable]], [[Big Malasada]], [[Full Restore]], [[Heal Powder]], [[Lum Berry]] ([[MiracleBerry]] in Generation II), and [[Sacred Ash]].


==Poisoning Steel and Poison-type Pokémon==
The moves {{m|Refresh}} and {{m|Rest}} remove the poison status condition from the user, while {{m|Heal Bell}} (unless the Pokémon has Soundproof as their Ability in Generation III and IV) and {{m|Aromatherapy}} remove it from all Pokémon in the user's party. In addition, the move {{m|Psycho Shift}} shifts the poison onto its target (thereby healing the user). In Generation I only, using {{m|Haze}} cures the opponent from poison.
Although difficult, it is possible for Steel and Poison-type Pokémon to be poisoned. In Generation II, the move {{m|Twineedle}} could poison Steel-type Pokémon; however, this was removed in future Generations. A Poison or Steel-type Pokémon can be poisoned if its type is changed through a move like {{m|Soak}}, is then poisoned and switched out. When the Pokémon is sent out again, the poison status will remain even though the Pokémon's type has changed back to Poison or Steel. Also, poisoned Pokémon who evolve into a Poison- or Steel-type Pokémon, such as {{p|Cascoon}} evolving into {{p|Dustox}}, will keep the poisoned status after evolving.


==Prevention and curing==
Pokémon with {{a|Natural Cure}} will be cured upon switching out, those with the {{a|Hydration}} Ability will be cured whilst it is {{weather|rain}}ing. Pokémon with {{a|Shed Skin}} have a 1/3 chance of being cured every turn, and Pokémon with {{a|Healer}} have a 30% chance of curing their allies.
Whether a Pokémon is poisoned or badly poisoned, prevention and curing remain unchanged.


Items and Berries that solely cure poisoning include {{DL|Status condition healing item|Antidote}}, {{DL|Berry (Generation II)|PSNCureBerry}} ([[Generation II]] only), [[Drash Berry]] ([[Generation III]] only) and [[Pecha Berry]]. Items and Berries that cure poison as well as other status conditions include {{DL|Status condition healing item|Full Heal}}, {{DL|Status condition healing item|Lava Cookie}}, {{DL|Potion|Full Restore}}, {{DL|Status condition healing item|Old Gateau}}, {{DL|Herbal medicine|Heal Powder}}, [[Lum Berry]], {{DL|Berry (Generation II)|MiracleBerry}} (Generation II only), {{DL|Status condition healing item|Casteliacone}}, and [[Sacred Ash]]. Moves that can be used to cure poisoning are: {{m|Refresh}}, {{m|Rest}}, {{m|Psycho Shift}} (inflicts the user's status condition on the target), {{m|Heal Bell}} and {{m|Aromatherapy}}. The Abilities {{a|Hydration}} (in heavy rain), {{a|Shed Skin}} (has a 30% chance of curing a status condition each turn), {{a|Natural Cure}} (upon switching out), and {{a|Healer}} (has a 30% chance of healing allies of status conditions in [[Double Battle]]s and [[Triple Battle]]s) can all cure poison.
===Prevention===
A Pokémon that is currently {{type|Poison}} or {{type|Steel}} cannot become poisoned, except by Pokémon with the {{a|Corrosion}} Ability; in Generation II only, {{m|Twineedle}} can poison Steel-type Pokémon as well. However, a poisoned Pokémon retains this status condition even if it [[type change|gains any of these types]] in battle (or regains the lost type once it is switched out or the battle ends).


{{t|Steel}}- and {{type|Poison}} Pokémon cannot be poisoned. {{m|Safeguard}} and {{m|Misty Terrain}} (for grounded Pokémon) will prevent the user's team from being afflicted by any status condition for five turns, and a Pokémon behind a {{m|substitute}} cannot be poisoned (other than by holding a Toxic Orb). Poisoning can be prevented with the Abilities {{a|Immunity}} and {{a|Leaf Guard}} (in intense sunlight).
A Pokémon with {{a|Color Change}} can become poisoned by a Poison-type move, because the Pokémon changes into the same type of the move after the status condition is inflicted.


The Ability {{a|Magic Guard}} will prevent damage due to poison from being taken in battle; however, it does not prevent the damage from being taken outside of battle.
Pokémon with the Ability {{a|Immunity}} cannot be poisoned. Pokémon with the {{a|Comatose}} Ability, Pokémon with the {{a|Purifying Salt}} Ability, and {{p|Minior}} in Meteor Form are completely immune to being poisoned. Pokémon with the Ability {{a|Pastel Veil}} will prevent itself and its allies from being poisoned. Pokémon with the Ability {{a|Leaf Guard}} will be protected from status conditions in {{weather|harsh sunlight}}. The Ability {{a|Magic Guard}} will prevent damage due to poison from being taken in battle; however, it does not prevent the damage from being taken outside of battle.


==Advantages==
The moves {{m|Safeguard}} and {{m|Misty Terrain}} (for [[grounded]] Pokémon) will protect the party from status conditions for five turns. A Pokémon behind a {{m|substitute}} cannot be poisoned, except due to {{a|Synchronize}} or a held [[Toxic Orb]].
 
===Advantages===
While poisoning and badly poisoning, like all major status conditions, have primarily negative effects, it can be advantageous to be poisoned in certain conditions. Pokémon with {{a|Guts}}, {{a|Marvel Scale}}, and {{a|Quick Feet}} will have their {{stat|Attack}}, {{stat|Defense}}, and {{stat|Speed}} increased by 50%, respectively, if poisoned or afflicted by any other non-volatile status condition excluding {{status|sleep}} and {{status|freeze}}; however, in [[Generation IV]], sleep will increase the Attack of Pokémon with Guts. Poisoning will increase the attack of a Pokémon with {{a|Toxic Boost}} by 50%, and the base power of {{m|Facade}} is doubled (from 70 to 140) when inflicted with poison. A Pokémon with {{a|Poison Heal}} will regain 1/8th of its maximum HP at the end of each turn instead of taking damage. When capturing Pokémon, the poison status also adds a 1.5× multiplier to the [[catch rate]] of any given Pokémon.
While poisoning and badly poisoning, like all major status conditions, have primarily negative effects, it can be advantageous to be poisoned in certain conditions. Pokémon with {{a|Guts}}, {{a|Marvel Scale}}, and {{a|Quick Feet}} will have their {{stat|Attack}}, {{stat|Defense}}, and {{stat|Speed}} increased by 50%, respectively, if poisoned or afflicted by any other non-volatile status condition excluding {{status|sleep}} and {{status|freeze}}; however, in [[Generation IV]], sleep will increase the Attack of Pokémon with Guts. Poisoning will increase the attack of a Pokémon with {{a|Toxic Boost}} by 50%, and the base power of {{m|Facade}} is doubled (from 70 to 140) when inflicted with poison. A Pokémon with {{a|Poison Heal}} will regain 1/8th of its maximum HP at the end of each turn instead of taking damage. When capturing Pokémon, the poison status also adds a 1.5× multiplier to the [[catch rate]] of any given Pokémon.


In competitive battling in Generation I, as Pokémon were not healed before link battles in the handheld games, players would often enter battles with their Pokémon already poisoned, as it prevented them from being affected by other more harmful status conditions; also, poison only inflicted 1/16 of the Pokémon's total HP as damage each turn rather than 1/8 as it does from Generation II onward. This tactic was not viable in the [[Pokémon Stadium series]], as Pokémon were restored to full health before battle in these games.
In competitive battling in Generation I, as Pokémon were not healed before link battles in the handheld games, players would often enter battles with their Pokémon already poisoned, as it prevented them from being affected by other more harmful status conditions; also, poison only inflicted 1/16 of the Pokémon's total HP as damage each turn rather than 1/8 as it does from Generation II onward. This tactic was not possible in the [[Pokémon Stadium series]], as Pokémon were restored to full health before battle in these games.


==Other in-game effects==
===Other in-game effects===
If a poisoned Pokémon gains the Ability {{a|Immunity}} through the use of {{m|Skill Swap}}, {{a|Trace}} or another method, the poison or bad poison status will be removed.
If a poisoned Pokémon gains the Ability {{a|Immunity}} through the use of {{m|Skill Swap}}, {{a|Trace}} or another method, the poison or bad poison status will be removed.


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In the [[Generation IV]] games, {{game|Platinum}}, {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, at the [[Battle Arcade]], one of the effects caused by the roulette is causing the poison status; Pokémon that would normally be immune to poison are unaffected. The poison will last for a single battle.
In the [[Generation IV]] games, {{game|Platinum}}, {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, at the [[Battle Arcade]], one of the effects caused by the roulette is causing the poison status; Pokémon that would normally be immune to poison are unaffected. The poison will last for a single battle.
If a Pokémon has {{a|Merciless}} and hits a poisoned target, it will score a [[critical hit]].


==In the spin-off games==
==In the spin-off games==
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon===
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon===
Like the main games, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon also features both normal poisoning as well as bad poisoning. When a Pokémon is poisoned, it takes damage every ten turns and is also prevented from regenerating HP. Poison does not disappear over turns. When a Pokémon is badly poisoned, it takes damage every two turns and also prevents regenerating HP.  
Like the main games, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon also features both normal poisoning as well as bad poisoning. When a Pokémon is poisoned, it takes damage every ten turns and is also prevented from regenerating HP. Poison does not disappear over turns. When a Pokémon is badly poisoned, it takes damage every two turns and also prevents regenerating HP.
Similar to the main games, the poison conditions do not disappear over turns but can be healed with certain moves or items, and by going to the next floor.
Similar to the main games, the poison conditions do not disappear over turns but can be healed with certain moves or items, and by going to the next floor.
==={{pkmn|Rumble series}}===
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Poison and bad poison ('''Poisoned''' and '''Badly Poisoned''' when inflicted in-game) are negative statuses in the {{pkmn|Rumble series}}. When a Pokémon is Poisoned, its HP will gradually drain at a rate determined by the Power of the Pokémon that inflicted it for ten seconds. However, if the affected Pokémon is controlled by a player, moving around will make the condition wear off faster, with the minimum duration depending roughly on the Pokémon's Speed. While Poisoned, purple bubbles emanate from around the affected Pokémon's head. The effects under Badly Poisoned are similar, but the rate at which HP is depleted gradually increases while the status lasts and purple smoke emanates from the Pokémon's head instead of bubbles. Though most negative statuses will replace one another if one is inflicted while another is present, Poisoned cannot replace Badly Poisoned (though Badly Poisoned will replace Poisoned).
No types are immune to poison or bad poison, but Pokémon with the Poison Boost or Steady [[Special Traits]] cannot be poisoned or badly poisoned, and those with the Reflector Trait will cause the user of the poison-inflicting move to become poisoned or badly poisoned instead if hit by one.


===Pokémon Conquest===
===Pokémon Conquest===
Like the main series, a Pokémon inflicted with poison is protected from other status conditions and does not wear off over time. It can be inflicted by attacks, abilities, or by a Pokémon ending their turn in a poison bog, but as in the main series, Steel-types are immune to poison and all methods that would inflict it. Poison can be cured through certain [[Warrior Skill]]s, items, or by ending a Pokémon's turn in a hot spring or a water bucket.
Like the main series, a Pokémon inflicted with poison is protected from other status conditions and does not wear off over time. Normal poison can be inflicted by attacks, abilities, or by a Pokémon ending their turn in a poison bog. Bad poison can only be inflicted by the effect of Poison Fang. As in the main series, Poison- and Steel-types are immune to poison. Poison can be cured through certain [[Warrior Skill]]s, items, or by ending a Pokémon's turn in a hot spring or a water bucket.
 
Pokémon afflicted with normal poison lose 1/8th their max HP, rounded down, at the end of their side's turn, even if the poisoned Pokémon itself took no action. Pokémon afflicted with bad poisoning lose 1/16th of their max HP initially, with damage increasing by 1/16 at the end of their side's turn. Enemy Warriors defeated through poison damage are not treated as being defeated by the player, and thus cannot be recruited after the battle.
 
===Pokémon Shuffle===
[[File:Shuffle Poisoned.png|thumb|Diancie is Poisoned.]]
In [[Pokémon Shuffle]], a poisoned Pokémon takes 50% more damage from {{type|Poison}} Pokémon.
 
Poison can be inflicted by Pokémon with the {{DL|Skill (Shuffle)|Poison}} {{OBP|Skill|Shuffle}}.
 
{{t|Poison}}-, {{t|Ground}}-, {{t|Rock}}-, {{t|Ghost}}-, and {{type|Steel}} Pokémon are immune to poison.
 
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Pokémon afflicted with poison lose 1/8th their max HP, rounded down, at the end of their side's turn, even if the poisoned Pokémon itself took no action. Enemy Warriors defeated through poison damage are not treated as being defeated by the player, and thus cannot be recruited after the battle.
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==In the anime==
==In the anime==
[[File:Venipede Poison Point effect.png|right|{{Ash}} poisoned|thumb|250px]]
[[File:Venipede Poison Point effect.png|thumb|250px|{{Ash}} poisoned]]
The poison status has been shown several times in the anime:
The poison status has been shown multiple times in the {{pkmn|anime}}:
* In ''[[AG019|Sharpedo Attack!]]'', while Brock is battling a {{p|Sharpedo}} it suddenly faints. He examines it and realizes that it's poisoned from {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}}'s {{m|Poison Tail}}. Brock does everything he can for Sharpedo, but they don't have any medicine, and after a while, Sharpedo's poison gets cured.
 
* In ''[[DP168|Keeping In Top Forme!]]'', {{p|Shaymin}}, {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} and {{AP|Pikachu}} all get poisoned, Shaymin from getting exposed to some kind of poison and Pikachu and Piplup from a wild {{p|Shroomish}} using {{m|Poison Powder|PoisonPowder}} on them. Shaymin is cured by {{an|Brock}} who uses a [[Pecha Berry]] on it, and Pikachu and Piplup are cured by Shaymin's Aromatherapy.
===[[Original series]]===
* In ''[[DP187|A Real Rival Rouser!]]'' during a battle between [[Paul]] and Ash, Paul's {{p|Drapion}} uses {{m|Toxic Spikes}} which poisons every Pokémon Ash sends out (regardless of type). Ash's {{AP|Buizel}}, {{AP|Staraptor}}, {{AP|Torterra}}, {{AP|Infernape}}, and {{AP|Gliscor}} all get poisoned from the Toxic Spikes.
In ''[[EP052|Princess vs. Princess]]'', [[Jessie]]'s {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}} proceeded to poison {{OBP|Yumi|EP052}}'s {{p|Primeape}} by biting its fist.
* In ''[[DP190|The Brockster Is In!]]'' Ash's {{p|Pikachu}} and all of [[Normajean]]'s Pokémon get poisoned by wild {{p|Tentacruel}}'s {{m|Poison Sting}} and {{m|Poison Jab}}. Brock uses Pecha Berries to cure them. He also has his {{TP|Brock|Chansey}} to use {{m|Soft-Boiled|Softboiled}} on Normajean's {{p|Pichu}}. In this episode, it seems that a fever and difficulty breathing is a side effect to the poison.
 
* In ''[[BW022|A Venipede Stampede!]]'', {{Ash}} becomes poisoned when a wild {{p|Venipede}} headbutts him, due to Venipede's {{a|Poison Point}}. He is cured by a remedy that {{an|Cilan}} made.
===''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]''===
* In ''[[BW032|Facing Fear with Eyes Wide Open!]]'', {{AP|Scraggy}}'s aggressiveness towards a group of {{p|Foongus}} causes the Foongus to use Poison Powder in retaliation, affecting all of Ash, {{an|Iris}}, and Cilan's Pokémon except for {{AP|Oshawott}}, who had been training with his Trainer and {{TP|Iris|Excadrill}} who was not out. While Iris took care of the sick Pokémon, Ash, Oshawott, and Cilan went to a nearby pond to get [[Remeyo weed]] for Iris's poison remedy. After fending off the pond's {{p|Tympole}}, Ash and Cilan capture the Tympole's leader, {{AP|Palpitoad}}, and its ally, {{TP|Cilan|Stunfisk}}, respectively, allowing them access to the herbs.
In ''[[AG019|Sharpedo Attack!]]'', while {{an|Brock}} was battling a {{p|Sharpedo}}, it suddenly fainted. He examined it and realized that it had been poisoned by {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}}'s {{m|Poison Tail}}. Brock did everything he could for Sharpedo, but even though he didn't have any medicine, Sharpedo's poison got cured by itself after a while.
* In ''[[BW054|The Four Seasons of Sawsbuck!]]'', a Pokémon [[photography|photographer]] named {{un|Robert}} becomes poisoned by an {{p|Amoonguss}}'s PoisonPowder while trying to save a {{p|Deerling}} from a similar fate.  He is cured by the Deerling's {{p|Sawsbuck}} friends with the help of a mysterious lake.
 
* In ''[[BW083|Rocking the Virbank Gym! Part 1]]'' and ''[[BW084|Rocking the Virbank Gym! Part 2]]'', [[Ash's Unfezant]], {{AP|Leavanny}}, {{AP|Pignite}}, {{AP|Palpitoad}}, and {{AP|Pikachu}} are all poisoned during Ash's Gym battle against [[Roxie]]'s Poison-type Pokémon. Out of these, Leavanny and Pignite are badly poisoned. Roxie also cures Pignite and Pikachu from poison with Pecha Berries.
===''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''===
* In ''[[BW106|Strong Strategy Steals the Show!]]'', [[Stephan]]'s {{p|Zebstrika}} was poisoned by Ash's Palpitoad's {{m|Sludge Wave}}. However, Stephan countered this by having Zebstrika use {{m|Facade}}, which was powered up due to the poison.
In ''[[DP132|Evolving Strategies!]]'', during {{Ash}}'s battle against [[Paul]] at [[Lake Acuity]], [[Ash's Buizel]] was poisoned by a cloud of {{m|Smog}} from [[Paul's Magmortar]].
* In ''[[XY024|An Undersea Place to Call Home!]]'', Pikachu was badly posioned by a wild {{p|Skrelp}}'s {{m|Toxic}}. He is cured with an {{DL|Status condition healing item|Antidote}} by [[Eddy]] and [[Lindsey]].
 
* In ''[[XY052|A Stealthy Challenge!]]'', [[Sanpei]]'s {{p|Greninja}} was poisoned by [[Saizo]]'s {{p|Barbaracle}}'s Poison Jab. It was later cured when {{an|Clemont}} gave it a Pecha Berry.
In ''[[DP168|Keeping In Top Forme!]]'', {{p|Shaymin}}, {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}}, and {{AP|Pikachu}} all got poisoned, Shaymin from getting exposed to some kind of poison and Pikachu and Piplup from a {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Shroomish}} using {{m|Poison Powder}} on them. Shaymin was cured by Brock, who used a [[Pecha Berry]] on it, and Pikachu and Piplup were cured by Shaymin's {{m|Aromatherapy}}.
* In ''[[XY058|The Green, Green Grass Types of Home!]]'', [[Ash's Fletchinder]] and {{AP|Hawlucha}} were both poisoned by [[Ramos]]'s {{p|Weepinbell}}'s {{m|Poison Powder}} during Ash's [[Coumarine Gym]] battle. The poison quickly ate at their stamina, causing them both to fall to the {{2t|Grass|Poison}} Pokémon. {{AP|Frogadier}} managed to avoid the same fate by using its [[Ash's Frogadier#Moves improvised|Frubbles]] as a mask, preventing it from inhaling the spores.
 
In ''[[DP187|A Real Rival Rouser!]]'', during the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]] battle between Paul and Ash, Paul's {{p|Drapion}} used {{m|Toxic Spikes}}, which poisoned every Pokémon Ash sent out (regardless of type). Ash's Buizel, {{AP|Staraptor}}, {{AP|Torterra}}, {{AP|Infernape}}, and {{AP|Gliscor}} all got poisoned from the Toxic Spikes. Eventually, Infernape managed to get rid of the Toxic Spikes by using {{m|Flare Blitz}} while being {{m|Dig|underground}}.
 
In ''[[DP190|The Brockster Is In!]]'', Ash's Pikachu and all of [[Normajean]]'s Pokémon got poisoned by {{m|Poison Sting}}s and {{m|Poison Jab}}s from a group of wild Tentacruel. Brock used Pecha Berries to cure them. He also had his {{TP|Brock|Chansey}} use {{m|Soft-Boiled}} on Normajean's {{p|Pichu}}. In this episode, it seems that a fever and difficulty breathing is a side effect of the poison.
 
===''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''===
In ''[[BW022|A Venipede Stampede!]]'', Ash became poisoned when a wild {{p|Venipede}} headbutted him, activating Venipede's {{a|Poison Point}} [[Ability]]. He was cured by a remedy that {{an|Cilan}} made. This episode shows that not just Pokémon, but humans can also become poisoned.
 
In ''[[BW032|Facing Fear with Eyes Wide Open!]]'', [[Ash's Scraggy]]'s aggressiveness towards a group of {{p|Foongus}} caused the Foongus to use Poison Powder in retaliation, affecting all of Ash, {{an|Iris}}, and Cilan's Pokémon except for {{AP|Oshawott}}, who had been training with his Trainer and {{TP|Iris|Excadrill}} who was not out. While Iris took care of the sick Pokémon, Ash, Oshawott, and Cilan went to a nearby pond to get [[Remeyo weed]] for Iris's poison remedy. After fending off the pond's {{p|Tympole}}, Ash and Cilan caught the Tympole's leader, {{AP|Palpitoad}}, and its ally, {{TP|Cilan|Stunfisk}}, respectively, allowing them access to the herbs.
 
In ''[[BW054|The Four Seasons of Sawsbuck!]]'', a Pokémon [[photography|photographer]] named {{OBP|Robert|BW054}} became poisoned by an {{p|Amoonguss}}'s Poison Powder attack while trying to save a {{p|Deerling}} from a similar fate. He was cured by the Deerling's {{p|Sawsbuck}} friends with the help of a mysterious lake.
 
In ''[[BW083|Rocking the Virbank Gym! Part 1]]'' and ''[[BW084|Part 2]]'', [[Ash's Unfezant]], {{AP|Leavanny}}, {{AP|Pignite}}, {{AP|Palpitoad}}, and Pikachu were all poisoned during Ash's [[Virbank Gym]] battle against [[Roxie]]'s Poison-type Pokémon. Out of these, Leavanny and Pignite were badly poisoned. Roxie also cured Pignite and Pikachu of their poisoning with Pecha Berries.
 
In ''[[BW106|Strong Strategy Steals the Show!]]'', [[Stephan]]'s {{p|Zebstrika}} was poisoned by a {{m|Sludge Wave}} from Ash's Palpitoad. However, Stephan countered this by having Zebstrika use {{m|Facade}}, which was powered up due to the poison.
 
===''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]''===
In ''[[XYS01|Mega Evolution Special I]]'', [[Mairin]] had her {{p|Chespin}}, [[Chespie]], use Toxic to badly poison a {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Flabébé}}, allowing her to catch the {{pkmn|category|Single Bloom Pokémon}}.
 
In ''[[XY024|An Undersea Place to Call Home!]]'', Ash's Pikachu was badly poisoned by a wild {{p|Skrelp}}'s {{m|Toxic}} attack. He was cured with an [[Antidote]] by [[Eddy]] and [[Lindsey]].
 
In ''[[XY052|A Stealthy Challenge!]]'', [[Sanpei's Greninja]] was poisoned by a Poison Jab from [[Saizo]]'s {{p|Barbaracle}}. It was later cured when {{an|Clemont}} gave it a Pecha Berry.
 
In ''[[XY058|The Green, Green Grass Types of Home!]]'', [[Ash's Fletchinder]] and {{AP|Hawlucha}} were both poisoned by a cloud of Poison Powder from [[Ramos]]'s {{p|Weepinbell}} during Ash's [[Coumarine Gym]] battle. The poison quickly ate at their stamina, causing them both to fall to the Flycatcher Pokémon. {{AP|Frogadier}} managed to avoid the same fate by using its Frubbles as a mask, preventing it from inhaling the spores.
 
In ''[[XYS04|Mega Evolution Special IV]]'', [[Alain's Charizard]] was poisoned by a {{m|Venoshock}} attack from a Trainer's {{me|Venusaur}} {{tt|*|Venoshock cannot poison opponents in the games}}. After the battle, [[Alain]] cured Charizard with a Pecha Berry.
 
In ''[[XY104|A Windswept Encounter!]]'', [[Ash's Noibat]] was poisoned by a wild {{p|Breloom}}'s Poison Powder. He was cured by a wild {{p|Floette}} using Aromatherapy on him.
 
===''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]''===
In ''[[SM012|The Sun, the Scare, the Secret Lair!]]'', [[Ash's Rowlet]] was poisoned by a {{m|Sludge Bomb}} from [[James's Mareanie]]. It was cured with an Antidote given to Ash by {{an|Professor Kukui}}. This episode also started the {{cat|Anime running gags|running gag}} of Mareanie poisoning James while showing its affection to him, causing his face to look like a Mareanie.
 
In ''[[SM067|Love at First Twirl!]]'', Ash's Rowlet was badly poisoned by {{AP|Poipole}} when Rowlet tried to attack it and it panicked, using Toxic on Rowlet. Rowlet was later cured of its poisoning by {{an|Lillie}}.
 
In ''[[SM115|The Dealer of Destruction!]]'', Ash's Pikachu was poisoned by a Poison Jab from [[Guzma]]'s {{p|Golisopod}}. Later, {{an|Kiawe}} gave Ash a Pecha Berry to heal Pikachu's poison.
 
In ''[[SM117|Drawn with the Wind!]]'', [[Sandy]] was poisoned by a Sludge Bomb from James's Mareanie. It was healed from its poison soon after by {{TP|Mallow|Shaymin}}'s Aromatherapy.
 
In ''[[SM120|The One That Didn't Get Away!]]'', a {{p|Kyogre}} was poisoned by a {{OBP|hunter|SM120}} and his [[Hunter's underlings|minions]]. It was healed from its poison when {{an|Lana}} gave it food laced with Antidote that was attached to her [[Misty's special lure|fishing lure]].
 
In ''[[SM134|The Road to The Semifinals!]]'', during Lana's battle against Guzma in the second round of the [[Manalo Conference]], [[Lana's Primarina]] was poisoned by a Poison Jab from Guzma's Golisopod, eroding its stamina throughout the battle and eventually leading to its defeat. After the battle, Primarina was healed from its poison by Shaymin's Aromatherapy.
 
In ''[[SM137|The Wisdom Not to Run!]]'', [[Ash's Torracat]] was poisoned by a Poison Jab from Guzma's Golisopod, contributing to its defeat soon after.
 
===''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''===
In ''[[JN006|Working My Way Back to Mew!]]'', [[Goh's Scorbunny]] was poisoned by a cloud of Poison Powder from a {{p|Venonat}} that [[Goh]] was catching, requiring it to be taken to a [[Pokémon Center]] to be healed.
 
In ''[[JN024|A Little Rocket R & R!]]'', Ash's Pikachu was poisoned by a Sludge Bomb from a {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}'s {{p|Toxicroak}}, weakening him enough to be captured by [[Matori]]'s handpicked unit. Ash later rescued his partner and healed the poison by feeding him a Pecha Berry.
 
In ''[[JN036|Making Battles in the Sand!]]'', [[Ash's Riolu]] was poisoned by a Poison Sting from a Trainer's Tentacruel, leading to it fainting immediately afterward due to the damage it had already sustained.
 
In ''[[JN053|Healing the Healer!]]'', a {{TP|Goh|Suicune}} was poisoned by a Sludge Bomb bombardment from a {{OBP|Pokémon hunters|JN053|Pokémon hunter group}}'s Pokémon. Goh later cured Suicune's poison by giving it some Pecha Berries. Later in the episode, [[Goh's Cinderace]] was also poisoned by a Sludge Bomb from the hunter group's {{p|Garbodor}}.
 
In ''[[JN076|All Out, All of the Time!]]'', Goh had his {{TP|Goh|Pyukumuku}} badly poison a wild {{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Bruxish}} with Toxic during the [[Pokémon Catch Adventure Race]], allowing him to catch it.
 
In ''[[JN124|Valor: A Strategic Part of Battling!]]'', [[Ash's Dracovish]] was poisoned by a Poison Jab from {{an|Cynthia}}'s {{p|Roserade}} during their [[Masters Eight Tournament]] battle, contributing to its defeat against {{p|Milotic}} later.
 
In ''[[JN142|The Same Moon, Now and Forever!]]'', {{MTR}} was poisoned by a Poison Sting from a wild Venipede. In a flashback in the same episode, Ash's Pikachu was also seen poisoned. Both cases were healed with a Pecha Berry.


==In the manga==
==In the manga==
[[File:Poison GDZ.png|thumb|200px|Poisoned Pikachu in Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All]]
[[File:Nessa Toxapex Baneful Bunker Adventures 2.png|thumb|200px|{{p|Thwackey}} poisoned in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
[[File:Poison GDZ.png|thumb|200px|Pikachu poisoned in [[Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All]]]]
In ''[[PS003|The Secret of Kangaskhan]]'' when {{adv|Red}} suspects that there is something wrong with a baby {{p|Kangaskhan}}, he realizes it is poisoned, and uses an Antidote to cure it.
===Pokémon Adventures===
===={{MangaArc|Red, Green & Blue}}====
In ''[[PS003|The Secret of Kangaskhan]]'', {{adv|Red}} cured a poisoned baby {{p|Kangaskhan}} with an [[Antidote]].
 
In ''[[PS018|A Tale of Ninetales]]'', Red's {{p|Pikachu}}, [[Pika]], while under {{adv|Blue}}'s ownership, used {{m|Toxic}} to badly poison a {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Ninetales}} that Blue was trying to {{pkmn2|caught|catch}}.
 
In ''[[PS022|A Hollow Victreebel]]'', Red used his {{p|Victreebel}}'s {{m|Poison Powder}} to poison a {{p|Nidoking}} in order to make him easier to catch. This is in spite of the fact that Nidoking, as a {{t|Poison}} Pokémon, should be immune to the move.
 
In ''[[PS040|A Charizard...and a Champion]]'', during the [[Indigo League]] Tournament finals, [[Blue's Charizard]] was poisoned after Red had his {{p|Venusaur}}, [[Saur]], use Poison Powder on him. This forced Blue to [[recall]] Charizard and send {{TP|Blue|Machamp}} out in his place. Later on in the chapter, Blue's Machamp was badly poisoned by a Toxic attack from Red's {{p|Snorlax}}, [[Snor]], forcing {{adv|Blue}} to [[recall]] him and send Ninetales out in his place.
 
===={{MangaArc|FireRed & LeafGreen}}====
In ''[[PS278|Put Your Beast Foot Forward]]'', Blue and his {{p|Charizard}} and {{TP|Blue|Golduck}} were badly poisoned by a Toxic attack from a swarm of wild {{p|Shuckle}} commanded by [[Orm]]'s Shuckle.
 
===={{MangaArc|Emerald}}====
In ''[[PS304|Swanky Showdown with Swalot]]'', [[Spenser]]'s {{p|Crobat}} badly poisoned an {{p|Electrode}} with {{m|Poison Fang}} during a demonstration battle at the {{gdis|Battle Frontier|III}} opening ceremony.
 
In ''[[PS310|Just My Luck...Shuckle]]'', [[Lucy's Seviper]] badly poisoned {{adv|Emerald}}'s borrowed {{p|Blissey}} with Poison Fang. However, she was later cured from it thanks to her [[Ability]], {{a|Natural Cure}}. During the same chapter, Emerald's borrowed {{p|Starmie}} and {{p|Rapidash}} were also badly poisoned, the former by a Toxic attack from [[Lucy]]'s Shuckle and the latter by Seviper's Poison Fang.
 
In ''[[PS313|You Need to Chill Out, Regice]]'', Emerald's borrowed [[Monlee|Hitmonchan]] was badly poisoned by a Toxic attack from [[Brandon's legendary giants#Registeel|Brandon's Registeel]], causing him to [[Fainting|faint]] when Emerald was unable to find a proper healing item from his [[Bag|Battle Bag]].
 
===={{MangaArc|Platinum}}====
In ''[[PS427|Uprooting Seedot]]'', {{adv|Platinum}}'s {{pkmn2|rental}} {{p|Qwilfish}} poisoned and subsequently defeated a {{p|Seedot}} with {{m|Toxic Spikes}} during Platinum's {{gdis|Battle Factory|IV}} challenge.
 
In ''[[PS428|Outlasting Ledian]]'', [[Thorton]]'s rental {{p|Ledian}} was poisoned by Platinum's rental Qwilfish activating its {{a|Poison Point}} [[Ability]], resulting in it fainting from the poison damage soon after.
 
===={{MangaArc|Black & White}}====
In ''[[PS478|Big City Battles]]'', {{adv|Black}}'s {{p|Braviary}}, [[Brav]], was poisoned by [[Burgh]]'s {{p|Whirlipede}} activating its Poison Point Ability, causing him to faint soon after.
 
In ''[[PS513|Into the Quarterfinals!]]'', Black's {{p|Galvantula}}, [[Tula]], was poisoned by {{adv|Looker}}'s {{p|Croagunk}} during the {{un|Pokémon League}} quarterfinals, almost costing him the match.
 
===={{MangaArc|Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon}}====
In ''[[PASM06|The Party Crasher and Guzma the Destroyer]]'', [[Gladion]]'s {{p|Porygon}} was poisoned by a {{m|Poison Gas}} attack from {{adv|Moon}}'s {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Grimer}}. After the battle, Gladion used a [[Pecha Berry]] to heal it.
 
In ''[[PASM23|Battle in Vast Poni Canyon]]'', [[Faba]]'s {{p|Hypno}} was poisoned by [[Plumeria]]'s {{p|Salazzle}}.
 
===={{MangaArc|Sword & Shield}}====
In ''[[PASS08|Toasty!! Battle Against Toxapex]]'', {{Henry}}'s {{p|Thwackey}}, [[Twiggy]], was poisoned when [[Nessa]]'s {{p|Toxapex}} [[Protection|protected]] itself with {{m|Baneful Bunker}}.


===In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga===
===Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All===
[[Shu's Pikachu]] was poisoned in [[GDZ68]] by {{p|Kingdra}}'s {{m|Toxic}}. Shu gave him an Antidote which cured the poisoning.
In [[GDZ68]], [[Shu's Pikachu]] was badly poisoned by a {{m|Toxic}} attack from a Trainer's {{p|Kingdra}}. [[Shu]] was able to cure him with an Antidote.


==In the TCG==
==In the TCG==
{{main|Special Conditions (TCG)}}
[[File:Poison Marker.jpg|thumb|200px|A poison {{TCG|marker}} from the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game|TCG]]]]
[[File:Poison Marker.jpg|thumb|200px|A poison marker from the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game|TCG]].]]
{{main|Special Conditions (TCG)#Poisoned|Special Conditions (TCG) → Poisoned}}
In the {{pkmn|Trading Card Game}}, Poisoned is one of the five Special Conditions along with Asleep, Burned, Confused, and Paralyzed. When a Pokémon is Poisoned, a poison counter is placed on it and one damage counter is put on the Pokémon in between each turn. Some attacks require the player to put two, three, or even four damage counters on a Pokémon between turns, instead of the normal one. The condition can be removed by returning the affected Pokémon to the Bench or by evolving it. Unlike the Pokémon games, a Pokémon can be afflicted with more than one Special Condition at once; however, some Special Conditions will erase ones already present.
In the {{pkmn|Trading Card Game}}, Poisoned is one of the five Special Conditions along with [[Asleep]], [[Burned]], [[Confused]], and [[Paralyzed]]. When a Pokémon is Poisoned, a poison {{TCG|marker}} is placed on it and one [[Appendix:Glossary (TCG)#Damage|damage counter]] is put on the Pokémon in between each turn, during the {{DL|Appendix:Glossary (TCG)|Pokémon Checkup}} step. The condition can be removed by returning the affected Pokémon to the Bench, by evolving it, or with the effect of certain cards. A Pokémon can be afflicted with Poisoned and Burned at the same time, along with one of Asleep, Confused, and Paralyzed.
 
A common effect seen on [[Ability (TCG)|Abilities]] is increasing the number of damage counters placed on an opponent's Poisoned Pokémon between turns. One example of this is [[Seviper (Burning Shadows 50)|Seviper]]'s More Poison. Some [[Attack (TCG)|attack]]s and Abilities (such as [[Galarian Slowking VMAX (Chilling Reign 100)|Galarian Slowking VMAX]]'s Max Toxify) create Poisoned conditions that cause more than one damage counter to be put on a Pokémon between turns. These special Poisoned conditions persist if the Status Condition is transferred to another Pokemon (such as by [[Dust Island (Unbroken Bonds 168)|Dust Island]]). <ref>[https://pokegym.net/2019/04/19/unbroken-bonds-prerelease-faqs/ Unbroken Bonds FAQ (from Pokégym)]</ref> However, while Abilities that increase Poison damage stack with each other and Abilities that increase Poison damage stack with improved Poisoned conditions, improved Poisoned conditions do not stack. The most recently inflicted Poisoned status condition overrides the prior condition, even if the newer Poisoned causes fewer damage counters to be placed than before. <ref>[https://pokegym.net/2019/04/19/unbroken-bonds-prerelease-faqs/ Unbroken Bonds FAQ (from Pokégym)]</ref>
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Poison is the only status condition to have an effect outside of battle; however, from Generation V onward, it no longer has an effect outside of battle either.
* There is no way to inflict bad poison in [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]], but the icon for it exists in the game files.


* Prior to [[Generation V]], poison is the only status condition that can inflict damage outside of battle.
==In other languages==
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''Poisoned''
{{langtable|color={{poison color}}|bordercolor={{poison color dark}}
|zh_yue=中毒 ''{{tt|Jungduhk|Poison}}''
|zh_cmn=中毒 ''{{tt|Zhòngdú|Poison}}''
|da=Forgiftet
|nl=Vergiftigd
|fi=Myrkytys
|fr=Empoisonné
|de=Vergiftet{{tt|*|This term also refers to Pokémon that were badly poisoned in Generation I}}
|it=Avvelenato
|ko=독 ''Dok''
|no=Forgifet
|pl=Zatruty
|pt=Envenenado
|ru=Отравлен ''Otravlen''
|es=Envenenado
|sv=Förgifad
|th=พิษ ''poison''
|vi=Nhiễm độc
}}
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''Badly poisoned''
{{langtable|color={{poison color}}|bordercolor={{poison color dark}}
|zh_yue=猛毒 ''{{tt|Máahngduhk|Badly poisoned}}''
|zh_cmn=猛毒 ''{{tt|Měngdú|Badly poisoned}}'' {{tt|*|Anime & Manga (Taiwan)}}<br>剧毒 ''{{tt|Jùdú|Badly poisoned}}'' {{tt|*|Manga (Mainland China)}}
|fr_ca=Très empoisonné{{tt|*|Blue Rescue Team manual}}
|fr_eu=Gravement empoisonné
|de=Schwer vergiftet{{tt|*|Generation II onward}}
|it=Iperavvelenato
|ko=맹독 ''Maengdok''
|pt_br=Gravemente envenenado
|es=Gravemente envenenado
|vi=Kịch độc
}}
|}
==Refrences==
{{reflist}}
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Meowth poisoned in the anime
Leavanny badly poisoned in the anime

Poison (Japanese: 毒 poison) is a non-volatile status condition that causes a Pokémon to take damage over time. In the games, it is often abbreviated as PSN.

It is often caused by Poison-type moves. Poison- and Steel-type Pokémon are normally immune to being poisoned.

There is also a special kind of poison condition, known as bad poison (Japanese: 猛毒 deadly poison). The amount of poison damage inflicted to a badly poisoned Pokémon increases over time.

Description

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Event Gen I Gen II Gen III Gen IV Gen V Gen VI Gen VII Gen VIII Gen IX
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When poisoning a Pokémon "(Enemy) <Pokémon> was poisoned!" "(Wild/Foe) <Pokémon> was poisoned!" "(The wild/foe's) <Pokémon> was poisoned!" "(The wild/opposing) <Pokémon> was poisoned!" "(The wild/The opposing/Totem) <Pokémon> was poisoned!" "(The wild/opposing) <Pokémon> was poisoned!" "<Pokémon> was poisoned!" "(The wild/opposing) <Pokémon> was poisoned!"
When badly poisoning a Pokémon "(Enemy) <Pokémon>'s badly poisoned!" "(Wild/Foe) <Pokémon> is badly poisoned!" "(The wild/foe's) <Pokémon> was badly poisoned!" "(The wild/opposing) <Pokémon> was badly poisoned!" "(The wild/The opposing/Totem) <Pokémon> was badly poisoned!" "(The wild/opposing) <Pokémon> was badly poisoned!" [a] "(The wild/opposing) <Pokémon> was badly poisoned!"
Poison Point activated N/A "(Wild/Foe) <Pokémon>'s Poison Point poisoned (Wild/Foe) <Pokémon>!" "(The wild/foe's) <Pokémon>'s Poison Point poisoned (the wild/foe's) <Pokémon>!" "(The wild/foe's) <Pokémon> was poisoned!" "(The wild/opposing) <Pokémon> was poisoned!" "(The wild/The opposing/Totem) <Pokémon> was poisoned!" "(The wild/opposing) <Pokémon> was poisoned!" N/A "(The wild/opposing) <Pokémon> was poisoned!"
After turn is complete "(Enemy) <Pokémon>'s hurt by poison!" "(Wild/Foe) <Pokémon> is hurt by poison!" "(The wild/foe's) <Pokémon> is hurt by poison!" "(The wild/foe's) <Pokémon> was hurt by poison!" "(The wild/opposing) <Pokémon> was hurt by poison!" "(The wild/The opposing/Totem) <Pokémon> was hurt by poison!" "(The wild/opposing) <Pokémon> was hurt by poison!" "<Pokémon> was hurt by its poisoning!" "(The wild/opposing) <Pokémon> was hurt by its poisoning!"
  1. ↑ In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, a Pokémon never gets badly poisoned

In the core series games

Effect

In battle

In battle, a poisoned Pokémon takes damage each turn. Regular poison inflicts a fixed amount of damage each turn, while bad poison inflicts an increasing amount of damage each turn. The exact amount of damage varies between generations.

Generation I

A poisoned Pokémon will take damage equal to 1/16 of its maximum HP every turn, after it attacks, or at the end of the turn if it did not attack. If a poisoned Pokémon causes an opponent to faint, the poisoned Pokémon will not take damage that turn.

A badly poisoned Pokémon takes damage equal to 1/16 of its maximum HP (rounded down, but set to 1 HP if it would be less) on the first turn, after which damage increases by 1/16 each time it takes poison damage. The damage stops increasing when it equals . When a badly poisoned Pokémon is affected by Haze, switches out, or when the battle ends, its poison status becomes regular poison.

If a Pokémon badly poisoned by Toxic is also under the effect of Leech Seed, both types of recurrent damage will draw upon the same N value to calculate how many multiples of 1/16 of the Pokémon's HP is taken as damage, and both will increase that value. If a badly poisoned Pokémon successfully uses Rest, it will be cured of poison, but N is not reset; if it then suffers burn, Leech Seed or poison damage, that damage will draw upon the N value, and the N value will still increase by 1 each time (however, if the Pokémon is poisoned with Toxic, the N value will be reset to 1).

Generation II

A poisoned Pokémon will take damage equal to 1/8 of its maximum HP each turn.

Bad poison damage no longer interacts with other types of recurrent damage. Haze no longer affects poisoning.

While Steel-type Pokémon cannot be poisoned by Poison-type moves, they can be poisoned by Twineedle.

Generation III and IV

Poison damage is now taken at the end of each turn, regardless of whether a Pokémon faints.

A badly poisoned Pokémon will remain badly poisoned even if switched out or the battle ends, although the counter is reset.

Steel-type Pokémon can no longer be poisoned by any moves, including Twineedle.

Generation V onward

At the end of the battle, bad poison now becomes regular poison.

Poisoned Pokémon take double damage from Hex and Venoshock.

Poison- and Steel-type Pokémon can be poisoned by a Pokémon with the Ability Corrosion.

If a Dynamaxed opponent in a Max Raid Battle becomes badly poisoned, it will instantly become normal poison.

Outside of battle

From Generation I to IV, outside of battle, all poisoned Pokémon in the player's party lose 1 HP every four steps the player takes (every five steps in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen).

However, when the player is moving automatically (such as when following the NPC found at the East exit of Pewter City, or when stepping on the traps at the Team Rocket Hideout, or when entering Lance's room at the Indigo Plateau), the poison step count remains unchanged and no HP is lost as a result of poison.

Pokémon with Immunity do not take poison damage outside of battle. (Pokémon with Magic Guard and Poison Heal still do, however.)

Generation I to III

Poisoned Pokémon take poison damage until they faint. If the player's only conscious Pokémon in their party faints this way, the player blacks out.

Generation IV

Outside of battle, if a poisoned Pokémon is brought down to 1 HP due to poison damage, it will be cured of poison instead of fainting.

Generation V onward

Poisoned Pokémon no longer take poison damage outside of battle.

Appearance

In Generation V, a poisoned Pokémon glows purple while in battle; from Generation VI onward, a poisoned Pokémon continuously releases bubbles of poison from its body.

In Generation V, the poison status condition icon for badly poisoned Pokémon has dark purple characters instead of white; in Generation VI, both the icon and text change color.

Regular poison

Core series games
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Poison I.png Poison II.png Poison III.png
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Generation IV Generation V Generation VIII
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Generation IX
Side series games
Poison Stad.png Poison Stad2.png Poison Colo.png
Stadium Stadium 2 Colosseum
Poison XD.png Poison PBR.png
XD Battle Revolution
Spin-off series games
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MD: Red and Blue

Bad poison

Core series games
Bad poison IV.png Bad poison V.png BadPoison IX.png
Generation IV Generation V Generation IX
Side series games
Bad poison Colo.png Bad poison XD.png
Colosseum XD
Spin-off series games
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MD: Red and Blue

Icons

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Poisoned

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Badly poisoned

PoisonedBadIC BW.png PoisonedBadIC XY.png PoisonedBadIC SM.png File:PoisonedBadIC PE.png PoisonedBadIC SwSh.png PoisonedBadIC BDSP.png PoisonedBadIC LA.png PoisonedBadIC SV.png
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Causes

Regular poison

Moves

The following moves may poison the target:

Move Type Category Probability Power Accuracy Notes
Baneful Bunker Poison Status 100% — —% If a Pokémon makes contact with the user
Barb Barrage Poison Physical 30% 60 100%
Cross Poison Poison Physical 10% 70 100%
Dire Claw Poison Physical 16.7% 60 100% May also paralyze or make the affected Pokémon drowsy (16.7% of each).
Has a 26.7% chance of poisoning if used in strong style
Fling Dark Physical 100% 70 100% If the user is holding a Poison Barb
G-Max Befuddle Bug Varies 33.3% — —% May also paralyze or put the affected Pokémon to sleep (33.3% chance of each)
G-Max Malodor Poison Varies 100% — —% Poisons all opponents
G-Max Stun Shock Electric Varies 50% — —% May also paralyze (50% chance of each)
Gunk Shot Poison Physical 30% 120 80%
Mortal Spin Poison Physical 100% 30 100%
Noxious Torque Poison Physical 30% 100 100% Can only be used by the Revavroom in Navi Squad's Starmobile
Poison Gas Poison Status 100% — 90%
Poison Jab Poison Physical 30% 80 100%
Poison Powder Poison Status 100% — 75% Grass types, as well as Pokémon that have Overcoat or are holding Safety Goggles, are immune to Poison Powder from Generation VI onward
Poison Sting Poison Physical 30% 15 100%
Poison Tail Poison Physical 10% 50 100%
Psycho Shift Psychic Status 100% — 100% If the user is poisoned
Secret Power Normal Physical 30% 70 100% May cause poison only when used in tall grass in Generation III
Shell Side Arm Poison Special 20% 90 100%
Sludge Poison Special 30% 65 100%
Sludge Bomb Poison Special 30% 90 100%
Sludge Wave Poison Special 10% 95 100%
Smog Poison Special 40% 30 70%
Toxic Spikes Poison Status 100% — —% Upon switching in, if one layer of Toxic Spikes was set
Toxic Thread Poison Status 100% — 100%
Twineedle Bug Physical 20% 25 100% Each hit has a separate chance of poisoning.
Other causes

A Pokémon has a 30% chance of being poisoned after making contact with a Pokémon with the Poison Point Ability, and a 9% chance after making contact with a Pokémon with Effect Spore. Poison Touch has a 30% chance (20% in the Japanese versions of Pokémon Black and White) of poisoning the target when the user uses a contact move. A Pokémon can also be poisoned if it directly poisons a Pokémon with the Synchronize Ability.

Bad poison

Moves

The following moves may badly poison the target:

Move Type Category Probability Power Accuracy Notes
Fling Dark Physical 100% 30 100% If the user is holding a Toxic Orb
Malignant Chain Poison Special 50% 100 100%
Poison Fang Poison Physical 50% 50 100% Had a 30% chance of badly poisoning in Generations III–V
Psycho Shift Psychic Status 100% — 100% If the user is badly poisoned
Toxic Poison Status 100% — 90% Never misses when used by a Poison-type Pokémon from Generation VI onward
Toxic Spikes Poison Status 100% — —% Upon switching in, if two layers of Toxic Spikes were set
Other causes

The item Toxic Orb badly poisons the holder at the end of the turn. From Generation V onward, a Pokémon can also be badly poisoned if it badly poisons a Pokémon with Synchronize (prior to Generation V, Synchronize only inflicts regular poison). Toxic Chain may badly poison the target when the user uses a move.

Curing

Poison (including bad poison) can be cured with the use of an Antidote, Drash Berry (Generation III only) and Pecha Berry (PSNCureBerry in Generation II). In addition, like all other major status conditions, it can be cured by the items Full Heal, Rage Candy Bar, Lava Cookie, Old Gateau, Casteliacone, Lumiose Galette, Shalour Sable, Big Malasada, Full Restore, Heal Powder, Lum Berry (MiracleBerry in Generation II), and Sacred Ash.

The moves Refresh and Rest remove the poison status condition from the user, while Heal Bell (unless the Pokémon has Soundproof as their Ability in Generation III and IV) and Aromatherapy remove it from all Pokémon in the user's party. In addition, the move Psycho Shift shifts the poison onto its target (thereby healing the user). In Generation I only, using Haze cures the opponent from poison.

Pokémon with Natural Cure will be cured upon switching out, those with the Hydration Ability will be cured whilst it is raining. Pokémon with Shed Skin have a 1/3 chance of being cured every turn, and Pokémon with Healer have a 30% chance of curing their allies.

Prevention

A Pokémon that is currently Poison-type or Steel-type cannot become poisoned, except by Pokémon with the Corrosion Ability; in Generation II only, Twineedle can poison Steel-type Pokémon as well. However, a poisoned Pokémon retains this status condition even if it gains any of these types in battle (or regains the lost type once it is switched out or the battle ends).

A Pokémon with Color Change can become poisoned by a Poison-type move, because the Pokémon changes into the same type of the move after the status condition is inflicted.

Pokémon with the Ability Immunity cannot be poisoned. Pokémon with the Comatose Ability, Pokémon with the Purifying Salt Ability, and Minior in Meteor Form are completely immune to being poisoned. Pokémon with the Ability Pastel Veil will prevent itself and its allies from being poisoned. Pokémon with the Ability Leaf Guard will be protected from status conditions in harsh sunlight. The Ability Magic Guard will prevent damage due to poison from being taken in battle; however, it does not prevent the damage from being taken outside of battle.

The moves Safeguard and Misty Terrain (for grounded Pokémon) will protect the party from status conditions for five turns. A Pokémon behind a substitute cannot be poisoned, except due to Synchronize or a held Toxic Orb.

Advantages

While poisoning and badly poisoning, like all major status conditions, have primarily negative effects, it can be advantageous to be poisoned in certain conditions. Pokémon with Guts, Marvel Scale, and Quick Feet will have their Attack, Defense, and Speed increased by 50%, respectively, if poisoned or afflicted by any other non-volatile status condition excluding sleep and freeze; however, in Generation IV, sleep will increase the Attack of Pokémon with Guts. Poisoning will increase the attack of a Pokémon with Toxic Boost by 50%, and the base power of Facade is doubled (from 70 to 140) when inflicted with poison. A Pokémon with Poison Heal will regain 1/8th of its maximum HP at the end of each turn instead of taking damage. When capturing Pokémon, the poison status also adds a 1.5× multiplier to the catch rate of any given Pokémon.

In competitive battling in Generation I, as Pokémon were not healed before link battles in the handheld games, players would often enter battles with their Pokémon already poisoned, as it prevented them from being affected by other more harmful status conditions; also, poison only inflicted 1/16 of the Pokémon's total HP as damage each turn rather than 1/8 as it does from Generation II onward. This tactic was not possible in the Pokémon Stadium series, as Pokémon were restored to full health before battle in these games.

Other in-game effects

If a poisoned Pokémon gains the Ability Immunity through the use of Skill Swap, Trace or another method, the poison or bad poison status will be removed.

In Pokémon Emerald, when the player is inside the Battle Pyramid, the types of Pokémon encountered on each floor follow a set of categories, on the second floor the player will encounter Pokémon that poison as their main tactic.

In the Generation IV games, Pokémon Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver, at the Battle Arcade, one of the effects caused by the roulette is causing the poison status; Pokémon that would normally be immune to poison are unaffected. The poison will last for a single battle.

If a Pokémon has Merciless and hits a poisoned target, it will score a critical hit.

In the spin-off games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon

Like the main games, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon also features both normal poisoning as well as bad poisoning. When a Pokémon is poisoned, it takes damage every ten turns and is also prevented from regenerating HP. Poison does not disappear over turns. When a Pokémon is badly poisoned, it takes damage every two turns and also prevents regenerating HP. Similar to the main games, the poison conditions do not disappear over turns but can be healed with certain moves or items, and by going to the next floor.

Rumble series

Poison and bad poison (Poisoned and Badly Poisoned when inflicted in-game) are negative statuses in the Rumble series. When a Pokémon is Poisoned, its HP will gradually drain at a rate determined by the Power of the Pokémon that inflicted it for ten seconds. However, if the affected Pokémon is controlled by a player, moving around will make the condition wear off faster, with the minimum duration depending roughly on the Pokémon's Speed. While Poisoned, purple bubbles emanate from around the affected Pokémon's head. The effects under Badly Poisoned are similar, but the rate at which HP is depleted gradually increases while the status lasts and purple smoke emanates from the Pokémon's head instead of bubbles. Though most negative statuses will replace one another if one is inflicted while another is present, Poisoned cannot replace Badly Poisoned (though Badly Poisoned will replace Poisoned).

No types are immune to poison or bad poison, but Pokémon with the Poison Boost or Steady Special Traits cannot be poisoned or badly poisoned, and those with the Reflector Trait will cause the user of the poison-inflicting move to become poisoned or badly poisoned instead if hit by one.

Pokémon Conquest

Like the main series, a Pokémon inflicted with poison is protected from other status conditions and does not wear off over time. Normal poison can be inflicted by attacks, abilities, or by a Pokémon ending their turn in a poison bog. Bad poison can only be inflicted by the effect of Poison Fang. As in the main series, Poison- and Steel-types are immune to poison. Poison can be cured through certain Warrior Skills, items, or by ending a Pokémon's turn in a hot spring or a water bucket.

Pokémon afflicted with normal poison lose 1/8th their max HP, rounded down, at the end of their side's turn, even if the poisoned Pokémon itself took no action. Pokémon afflicted with bad poisoning lose 1/16th of their max HP initially, with damage increasing by 1/16 at the end of their side's turn. Enemy Warriors defeated through poison damage are not treated as being defeated by the player, and thus cannot be recruited after the battle.

Pokémon Shuffle

Diancie is Poisoned.

In Pokémon Shuffle, a poisoned Pokémon takes 50% more damage from Poison-type Pokémon.

Poison can be inflicted by Pokémon with the Poison Skill.

Poison-, Ground-, Rock-, Ghost-, and Steel-type Pokémon are immune to poison.

Status condition effectiveness
Condition Defender's type
Normal Fighting Flying Poison Ground Rock Bug Ghost Steel Fire Water Grass Electric Psychic Ice Dragon Dark Fairy
Poisoned ✘ ✘ ✘ ✘ ✘


In the anime

Ash poisoned

The poison status has been shown multiple times in the anime:

Original series

In Princess vs. Princess, Jessie's Arbok proceeded to poison Yumi's Primeape by biting its fist.

Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire

In Sharpedo Attack!, while Brock was battling a Sharpedo, it suddenly fainted. He examined it and realized that it had been poisoned by Seviper's Poison Tail. Brock did everything he could for Sharpedo, but even though he didn't have any medicine, Sharpedo's poison got cured by itself after a while.

Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl

In Evolving Strategies!, during Ash's battle against Paul at Lake Acuity, Ash's Buizel was poisoned by a cloud of Smog from Paul's Magmortar.

In Keeping In Top Forme!, Shaymin, Piplup, and Pikachu all got poisoned, Shaymin from getting exposed to some kind of poison and Pikachu and Piplup from a wild Shroomish using Poison Powder on them. Shaymin was cured by Brock, who used a Pecha Berry on it, and Pikachu and Piplup were cured by Shaymin's Aromatherapy.

In A Real Rival Rouser!, during the Lily of the Valley Conference battle between Paul and Ash, Paul's Drapion used Toxic Spikes, which poisoned every Pokémon Ash sent out (regardless of type). Ash's Buizel, Staraptor, Torterra, Infernape, and Gliscor all got poisoned from the Toxic Spikes. Eventually, Infernape managed to get rid of the Toxic Spikes by using Flare Blitz while being underground.

In The Brockster Is In!, Ash's Pikachu and all of Normajean's Pokémon got poisoned by Poison Stings and Poison Jabs from a group of wild Tentacruel. Brock used Pecha Berries to cure them. He also had his Chansey use Soft-Boiled on Normajean's Pichu. In this episode, it seems that a fever and difficulty breathing is a side effect of the poison.

Pokémon the Series: Black & White

In A Venipede Stampede!, Ash became poisoned when a wild Venipede headbutted him, activating Venipede's Poison Point Ability. He was cured by a remedy that Cilan made. This episode shows that not just Pokémon, but humans can also become poisoned.

In Facing Fear with Eyes Wide Open!, Ash's Scraggy's aggressiveness towards a group of Foongus caused the Foongus to use Poison Powder in retaliation, affecting all of Ash, Iris, and Cilan's Pokémon except for Oshawott, who had been training with his Trainer and Excadrill who was not out. While Iris took care of the sick Pokémon, Ash, Oshawott, and Cilan went to a nearby pond to get Remeyo weed for Iris's poison remedy. After fending off the pond's Tympole, Ash and Cilan caught the Tympole's leader, Palpitoad, and its ally, Stunfisk, respectively, allowing them access to the herbs.

In The Four Seasons of Sawsbuck!, a Pokémon photographer named Robert became poisoned by an Amoonguss's Poison Powder attack while trying to save a Deerling from a similar fate. He was cured by the Deerling's Sawsbuck friends with the help of a mysterious lake.

In Rocking the Virbank Gym! Part 1 and Part 2, Ash's Unfezant, Leavanny, Pignite, Palpitoad, and Pikachu were all poisoned during Ash's Virbank Gym battle against Roxie's Poison-type Pokémon. Out of these, Leavanny and Pignite were badly poisoned. Roxie also cured Pignite and Pikachu of their poisoning with Pecha Berries.

In Strong Strategy Steals the Show!, Stephan's Zebstrika was poisoned by a Sludge Wave from Ash's Palpitoad. However, Stephan countered this by having Zebstrika use Facade, which was powered up due to the poison.

Pokémon the Series: XY

In Mega Evolution Special I, Mairin had her Chespin, Chespie, use Toxic to badly poison a wild Flabébé, allowing her to catch the Single Bloom Pokémon.

In An Undersea Place to Call Home!, Ash's Pikachu was badly poisoned by a wild Skrelp's Toxic attack. He was cured with an Antidote by Eddy and Lindsey.

In A Stealthy Challenge!, Sanpei's Greninja was poisoned by a Poison Jab from Saizo's Barbaracle. It was later cured when Clemont gave it a Pecha Berry.

In The Green, Green Grass Types of Home!, Ash's Fletchinder and Hawlucha were both poisoned by a cloud of Poison Powder from Ramos's Weepinbell during Ash's Coumarine Gym battle. The poison quickly ate at their stamina, causing them both to fall to the Flycatcher Pokémon. Frogadier managed to avoid the same fate by using its Frubbles as a mask, preventing it from inhaling the spores.

In Mega Evolution Special IV, Alain's Charizard was poisoned by a Venoshock attack from a Trainer's Mega Venusaur *. After the battle, Alain cured Charizard with a Pecha Berry.

In A Windswept Encounter!, Ash's Noibat was poisoned by a wild Breloom's Poison Powder. He was cured by a wild Floette using Aromatherapy on him.

Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon

In The Sun, the Scare, the Secret Lair!, Ash's Rowlet was poisoned by a Sludge Bomb from James's Mareanie. It was cured with an Antidote given to Ash by Professor Kukui. This episode also started the running gag of Mareanie poisoning James while showing its affection to him, causing his face to look like a Mareanie.

In Love at First Twirl!, Ash's Rowlet was badly poisoned by Poipole when Rowlet tried to attack it and it panicked, using Toxic on Rowlet. Rowlet was later cured of its poisoning by Lillie.

In The Dealer of Destruction!, Ash's Pikachu was poisoned by a Poison Jab from Guzma's Golisopod. Later, Kiawe gave Ash a Pecha Berry to heal Pikachu's poison.

In Drawn with the Wind!, Sandy was poisoned by a Sludge Bomb from James's Mareanie. It was healed from its poison soon after by Shaymin's Aromatherapy.

In The One That Didn't Get Away!, a Kyogre was poisoned by a hunter and his minions. It was healed from its poison when Lana gave it food laced with Antidote that was attached to her fishing lure.

In The Road to The Semifinals!, during Lana's battle against Guzma in the second round of the Manalo Conference, Lana's Primarina was poisoned by a Poison Jab from Guzma's Golisopod, eroding its stamina throughout the battle and eventually leading to its defeat. After the battle, Primarina was healed from its poison by Shaymin's Aromatherapy.

In The Wisdom Not to Run!, Ash's Torracat was poisoned by a Poison Jab from Guzma's Golisopod, contributing to its defeat soon after.

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

In Working My Way Back to Mew!, Goh's Scorbunny was poisoned by a cloud of Poison Powder from a Venonat that Goh was catching, requiring it to be taken to a Pokémon Center to be healed.

In A Little Rocket R & R!, Ash's Pikachu was poisoned by a Sludge Bomb from a Team Rocket Grunt's Toxicroak, weakening him enough to be captured by Matori's handpicked unit. Ash later rescued his partner and healed the poison by feeding him a Pecha Berry.

In Making Battles in the Sand!, Ash's Riolu was poisoned by a Poison Sting from a Trainer's Tentacruel, leading to it fainting immediately afterward due to the damage it had already sustained.

In Healing the Healer!, a Suicune was poisoned by a Sludge Bomb bombardment from a Pokémon hunter group's Pokémon. Goh later cured Suicune's poison by giving it some Pecha Berries. Later in the episode, Goh's Cinderace was also poisoned by a Sludge Bomb from the hunter group's Garbodor.

In All Out, All of the Time!, Goh had his Pyukumuku badly poison a wild Bruxish with Toxic during the Pokémon Catch Adventure Race, allowing him to catch it.

In Valor: A Strategic Part of Battling!, Ash's Dracovish was poisoned by a Poison Jab from Cynthia's Roserade during their Masters Eight Tournament battle, contributing to its defeat against Milotic later.

In The Same Moon, Now and Forever!, Meowth was poisoned by a Poison Sting from a wild Venipede. In a flashback in the same episode, Ash's Pikachu was also seen poisoned. Both cases were healed with a Pecha Berry.

In the manga

Thwackey poisoned in Pokémon Adventures
Pikachu poisoned in Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

Pokémon Adventures

Red, Green & Blue arc

In The Secret of Kangaskhan, Red cured a poisoned baby Kangaskhan with an Antidote.

In A Tale of Ninetales, Red's Pikachu, Pika, while under Blue's ownership, used Toxic to badly poison a wild Ninetales that Blue was trying to catch.

In A Hollow Victreebel, Red used his Victreebel's Poison Powder to poison a Nidoking in order to make him easier to catch. This is in spite of the fact that Nidoking, as a Poison Pokémon, should be immune to the move.

In A Charizard...and a Champion, during the Indigo League Tournament finals, Blue's Charizard was poisoned after Red had his Venusaur, Saur, use Poison Powder on him. This forced Blue to recall Charizard and send Machamp out in his place. Later on in the chapter, Blue's Machamp was badly poisoned by a Toxic attack from Red's Snorlax, Snor, forcing Blue to recall him and send Ninetales out in his place.

FireRed & LeafGreen arc

In Put Your Beast Foot Forward, Blue and his Charizard and Golduck were badly poisoned by a Toxic attack from a swarm of wild Shuckle commanded by Orm's Shuckle.

Emerald arc

In Swanky Showdown with Swalot, Spenser's Crobat badly poisoned an Electrode with Poison Fang during a demonstration battle at the Battle Frontier opening ceremony.

In Just My Luck...Shuckle, Lucy's Seviper badly poisoned Emerald's borrowed Blissey with Poison Fang. However, she was later cured from it thanks to her Ability, Natural Cure. During the same chapter, Emerald's borrowed Starmie and Rapidash were also badly poisoned, the former by a Toxic attack from Lucy's Shuckle and the latter by Seviper's Poison Fang.

In You Need to Chill Out, Regice, Emerald's borrowed Hitmonchan was badly poisoned by a Toxic attack from Brandon's Registeel, causing him to faint when Emerald was unable to find a proper healing item from his Battle Bag.

Platinum arc

In Uprooting Seedot, Platinum's rental Qwilfish poisoned and subsequently defeated a Seedot with Toxic Spikes during Platinum's Battle Factory challenge.

In Outlasting Ledian, Thorton's rental Ledian was poisoned by Platinum's rental Qwilfish activating its Poison Point Ability, resulting in it fainting from the poison damage soon after.

Black & White arc

In Big City Battles, Black's Braviary, Brav, was poisoned by Burgh's Whirlipede activating its Poison Point Ability, causing him to faint soon after.

In Into the Quarterfinals!, Black's Galvantula, Tula, was poisoned by Looker's Croagunk during the Pokémon League quarterfinals, almost costing him the match.

Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon arc

In The Party Crasher and Guzma the Destroyer, Gladion's Porygon was poisoned by a Poison Gas attack from Moon's Alolan Grimer. After the battle, Gladion used a Pecha Berry to heal it.

In Battle in Vast Poni Canyon, Faba's Hypno was poisoned by Plumeria's Salazzle.

Sword & Shield arc

In Toasty!! Battle Against Toxapex, Henry's Thwackey, Twiggy, was poisoned when Nessa's Toxapex protected itself with Baneful Bunker.

Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

In GDZ68, Shu's Pikachu was badly poisoned by a Toxic attack from a Trainer's Kingdra. Shu was able to cure him with an Antidote.

In the TCG

A poison marker from the TCG
Main article: Special Conditions (TCG) → Poisoned

In the Trading Card Game, Poisoned is one of the five Special Conditions along with Asleep, Burned, Confused, and Paralyzed. When a Pokémon is Poisoned, a poison marker is placed on it and one damage counter is put on the Pokémon in between each turn, during the Pokémon Checkup step. The condition can be removed by returning the affected Pokémon to the Bench, by evolving it, or with the effect of certain cards. A Pokémon can be afflicted with Poisoned and Burned at the same time, along with one of Asleep, Confused, and Paralyzed.

A common effect seen on Abilities is increasing the number of damage counters placed on an opponent's Poisoned Pokémon between turns. One example of this is Seviper's More Poison. Some attacks and Abilities (such as Galarian Slowking VMAX's Max Toxify) create Poisoned conditions that cause more than one damage counter to be put on a Pokémon between turns. These special Poisoned conditions persist if the Status Condition is transferred to another Pokemon (such as by Dust Island). [1] However, while Abilities that increase Poison damage stack with each other and Abilities that increase Poison damage stack with improved Poisoned conditions, improved Poisoned conditions do not stack. The most recently inflicted Poisoned status condition overrides the prior condition, even if the newer Poisoned causes fewer damage counters to be placed than before. [2]

Trivia

  • Poison is the only status condition to have an effect outside of battle; however, from Generation V onward, it no longer has an effect outside of battle either.
  • There is no way to inflict bad poison in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, but the icon for it exists in the game files.

In other languages

Poisoned

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 中毒 Jungduhk
Mandarin 中毒 Zhòngdú
Denmark Flag.png Danish Forgiftet
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Vergiftigd
Finland Flag.png Finnish Myrkytys
France Flag.png French Empoisonné
Germany Flag.png German Vergiftet*
Italy Flag.png Italian Avvelenato
South Korea Flag.png Korean 독 Dok
Norway Flag.png Norwegian Forgifet
Poland Flag.png Polish Zatruty
Portugal Flag.png Portuguese Envenenado
Russia Flag.png Russian Отравлен Otravlen
Spain Flag.png Spanish Envenenado
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Förgifad
Thailand Flag.png Thai พิษ poison
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Nhiễm độc

Badly poisoned

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 猛毒 Máahngduhk
Mandarin 猛毒 Měngdú *
剧毒 Jùdú *
French Canada Flag.png Canada Très empoisonné*
France Flag.png Europe Gravement empoisonné
Germany Flag.png German Schwer vergiftet*
Italy Flag.png Italian Iperavvelenato
South Korea Flag.png Korean 맹독 Maengdok
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Gravemente envenenado
Spain Flag.png Spanish Gravemente envenenado
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Kịch độc

Refrences

  1. ↑ Unbroken Bonds FAQ (from Pokégym)
  2. ↑ Unbroken Bonds FAQ (from Pokégym)


Status conditions
BURNED FROZEN PARALYSIS POISONED
ASLEEP CONFUSION FLINCHING FAINTED


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