Poison (type)

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The Poison type (Japanese: どくタイプ Poison type) is one of the eighteen types. Notable Trainers who specialize in Poison-type Pokémon include Janine of Fuchsia City, her father Koga of the Indigo Plateau Elite Four, and Roxie of Virbank City. Some villainous teams, such as Team Rocket, also frequently use Poison-type Pokémon. Prior to changes in Generation IV, all damaging Poison-type moves were physical, but they may now also be special depending on the attack.

Statistical averages

Overall

Stat
HP: 62.60
Attack: 70.79
Defense: 63.74
Sp.Atk: 67.89
Sp.Def: 67.42
Speed: 65.26
Total: 397.69


Fully evolved

Stat
HP: 76.00
Attack: 88.21
Defense: 76.03
Sp.Atk: 82.21
Sp.Def: 82.83
Speed: 80.55
Total: 485.83


Battle properties

Generation I

Poison-type Pokémon cannot be poisoned.

Offensive Poison Defensive
Power Types   Power Types
Bug
Grass
½× Fighting
Poison
Grass
½× Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
Ground
Bug
Psychic
None None


Generations II to V

In Generation II, Poison-type Pokémon cannot be poisoned by Poison-type moves. Starting in Generation III, Poison-type Pokémon cannot be poisoned.

A grounded Poison-type Pokémon will remove Toxic Spikes from its side when it switches in.

Offensive Poison Defensive
Power Types   Power Types
Grass ½× Fighting
Poison
Bug
Grass
½× Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
Ground
Psychic
Steel None


Generation VI onwards

Poison-type Pokémon cannot be poisoned.

A grounded Poison-type Pokémon will remove Toxic Spikes from its side when it switches in.

Offensive Poison Defensive
Power Types   Power Types
Fairy
Grass
½× Fighting
Poison
Bug
Grass
Fairy
½× Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
Ground
Psychic
Steel None


Characteristics

Defense

Defensively, the Poison type is considered one of the best in the game. It is adept in both blocking and inflicting various status conditions, especially poison and bad poison. Its weakness to Ground can be mitigated by the variety of dual-type Grass and Bug/Poison Pokémon, as well as Poison/Flying types and Pokémon with Levitate. Additionally, the Poison type resists itself, Bug, Fighting, Grass, and Fairy (as of Generation VI), giving it resistances to a substantial number of common moves.

Similar to Ghost- and Bug-types, Poison-types tend to hold potent status and support moves, such as Toxic Spikes and Toxic. A grounded Poison-type Pokémon automatically removes Toxic Spikes on its side when it switches in. Although the majority of non-Poison types are able to learn Toxic, as of Generation VI, when a Poison-type uses the move, it gains perfect accuracy, bypassing accuracy checks and semi-invulnerable turns from moves such as Fly and Dig.

Offense

Poison-type moves are typically used to harass foes by inflicting poison and bad poison to deal damage over time rather than to rely on basic damage. Prior to Generation VI, Poison only hit the Grass type super effectively, which was largely offset by the common Grass/Poison typing. Compared to Poison, Ice, Fire, Flying, and even Bug are much more useful in countering the Grass type. Aside from itself, Poison is resisted by Rock, Ghost, and Ground and is completely ineffective against Steel. (Steel is also immune to the Poison status condition.) Additionally, Poison types typically have average Attack and Special Attack, hampering the offensive usefulness of Poison-types.

However, as of Generation VI, Poison is one of only two types super-effective against Fairy, along with Steel, giving Poison a key offensive role. Because of the typically low Defense most Fairy types have, moves such as Poison Jab and Gunk Shot can often take them down in one hit.

Contest properties

In Contests, Poison-type moves typically become Clever moves. None of them are considered Cute.

Pokémon

As of Generation VI, there are 59 Poison-type Pokémon or 8.2% of all Pokémon, making it the 8th most common type, tied with Fire.

Pure Poison-type Pokémon

# Name
023 Ekans Ekans
024 Arbok Arbok
029 Nidoran♀ Nidoran♀
030 Nidorina Nidorina
032 Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂
033 Nidorino Nidorino
088 Grimer Grimer
089 Muk Muk
109 Koffing Koffing
110 Weezing Weezing
316 Gulpin Gulpin
317 Swalot Swalot
336 Seviper Seviper
568 Trubbish Trubbish
569 Garbodor Garbodor

Half Poison-type Pokémon

Primary Poison-type Pokémon

# Name Type 1 Type 2
031 Nidoqueen Nidoqueen Poison Ground
034 Nidoking Nidoking Poison Ground
041 Zubat Zubat Poison Flying
042 Golbat Golbat Poison Flying
088 Grimer Grimer
Alola Form
Poison Dark
089 Muk Muk
Alola Form
Poison Dark
169 Crobat Crobat Poison Flying
434 Stunky Stunky Poison Dark
435 Skuntank Skuntank Poison Dark
451 Skorupi Skorupi Poison Bug
452 Drapion Drapion Poison Dark
453 Croagunk Croagunk Poison Fighting
454 Toxicroak Toxicroak Poison Fighting
690 Skrelp Skrelp Poison Water
691 Dragalge Dragalge Poison Dragon
??? Salandit Salandit Poison Fire

Secondary Poison-type Pokémon

# Name Type 1 Type 2
001 Bulbasaur Bulbasaur Grass Poison
002 Ivysaur Ivysaur Grass Poison
003 Venusaur Venusaur Grass Poison
Venusaur Mega Venusaur Grass Poison
013 Weedle Weedle Bug Poison
014 Kakuna Kakuna Bug Poison
015 Beedrill Beedrill Bug Poison
Beedrill Mega Beedrill Bug Poison
043 Oddish Oddish Grass Poison
044 Gloom Gloom Grass Poison
045 Vileplume Vileplume Grass Poison
048 Venonat Venonat Bug Poison
049 Venomoth Venomoth Bug Poison
069 Bellsprout Bellsprout Grass Poison
070 Weepinbell Weepinbell Grass Poison
071 Victreebel Victreebel Grass Poison
072 Tentacool Tentacool Water Poison
073 Tentacruel Tentacruel Water Poison
092 Gastly Gastly Ghost Poison
093 Haunter Haunter Ghost Poison
094 Gengar Gengar Ghost Poison
Gengar Mega Gengar Ghost Poison
167 Spinarak Spinarak Bug Poison
168 Ariados Ariados Bug Poison
211 Qwilfish Qwilfish Water Poison
269 Dustox Dustox Bug Poison
315 Roselia Roselia Grass Poison
406 Budew Budew Grass Poison
407 Roserade Roserade Grass Poison
543 Venipede Venipede Bug Poison
544 Whirlipede Whirlipede Bug Poison
545 Scolipede Scolipede Bug Poison
590 Foongus Foongus Grass Poison
591 Amoonguss Amoonguss Grass Poison

Moves

Gen Move Category Contest Power Accuracy PP Target Description
I Acid Special Clever 40 100% 30 (max 48)
     
     
All adjacent foes
The opposing team is attacked with a spray of harsh acid. The acid may also lower the targets' Sp.Def stats.
I Acid Armor Status Tough % 20 (max 32)
     
     
Self
The user alters its cellular structure to liquefy itself, sharply raising its Defense stat.
V Acid Spray Special Beautiful 40 100% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user spits fluid that works to melt the target. This harshly reduces the target's Sp. Def stat.
VI Belch Special Tough 120 90% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user lets out a damaging belch on the target. The user must eat a Berry to use this move.
V Clear Smog Special Beautiful 50 % 15 (max 24)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user attacks by throwing a clump of special mud. All status changes are returned to normal.
V Coil Status Tough % 20 (max 32)
     
     
Self
The user coils up and concentrates. This raises its Attack and Defense stats as well as its accuracy.
IV Cross Poison Physical Cool 70 100% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
A slashing attack with a poisonous blade that may also leave the target poisoned. Critical hits land more easily.
IV Gastro Acid Status Beautiful 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user hurls up its stomach acids on the target. The fluid eliminates the effect of the target's Ability.
IV Gunk Shot Physical Cool 120 80% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user shoots filthy garbage at the target to attack. It may also poison the target.
III Poison Fang Physical Clever 50 100% 15 (max 24)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user bites the target with toxic fangs. It may also leave the target badly poisoned.
I Poison Gas Status Clever 90% 40 (max 64)
     
     
All adjacent foes
A cloud of poison gas is sprayed in the face of opposing Pokémon. It may poison those hit.
IV Poison Jab Physical Clever 80 100% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The target is stabbed with a tentacle or arm seeped with poison. It may also poison the target.
I Poison Powder Status Clever 75% 35 (max 56)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user scatters a cloud of poisonous dust on the target. It may poison the target.
I Poison Sting Physical Clever 15 100% 35 (max 56)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user stabs the target with a poisonous stinger. This may also poison the target.
III Poison Tail Physical Clever 50 100% 25 (max 40)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user hits the target with its tail. It may also poison the target. Critical hits land more easily.
I Sludge Special Tough 65 100% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. It may also poison the target.
II Sludge Bomb Special Tough 90 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. It may also poison the target.
V Sludge Wave Special Tough 95 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
All adjacent Pokémon
It swamps the area around the user with a giant sludge wave. It may also poison those hit.
I Smog Special Tough 30 70% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The target is attacked with a discharge of filthy gases. It may also poison the target.
I Toxic Status Clever 90% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
IV Toxic Spikes Status Clever % 20 (max 32)
     
     
All foes
The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the opponent's feet. They poison opponents that switch into battle.
VI Venom Drench Status Clever % 20 (max 32)
     
     
All adjacent foes
Opposing Pokémon are drenched in an odd poisonous liquid. This lowers the Attack, Sp. Atk, and Speed stats of a poisoned target.
V Venoshock Special Beautiful 65 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. Its power is doubled if the target is poisoned.
All details are accurate to Generation VII games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual move's page. Target data assumes user is in the lower left.

Abilities

Interacting with the Poison type

A Pokémon with Color Change, Protean, Imposter, or Multitype will become a Poison-type Pokémon if (respectively) it is hit with a Poison-type move, uses a Poison-type move, is sent out against a Poison-type opponent, or is holding a Toxic Plate.

Finally, Poison-type Pokémon are immune to becoming poisoned from the Abilities Poison Point, Poison Touch, Synchronize, or Effect Spore.

Exclusive Abilities

Only Poison-type Pokémon can have these Abilities. This does not include signature Abilities.

Gen Ability Description
III Liquid Ooze Damages attackers using any draining move.
III Stench The stench may cause the target to flinch. It can also repel wild Pokémon if the user is leading the party.
All details are accurate to Generation VI games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page.

Trivia

  • Generation I introduced the most Poison-type Pokémon of any generation, with 33, and Generation VI introduced the fewest Poison-type Pokémon, with two.
    • As of Generation VI, more than half of the Pokémon that have the Poison-type were introduced in Generation I.
  • Generation I introduced the most Poison-type moves of any generation, with eight, and Generation II introduced the fewest Poison-type moves, with only one.
  • Poison is the only type that includes no genderless Pokémon.
  • In Generation I, the Poison type is super effective against Bug-type Pokémon, while the Bug type is super effective against Poison-type Pokémon. As such, this was the only different type match-up that was super effective against each other.
  • A Pokémon of every type except Poison was added to the Sinnoh Pokédex in Pokémon Platinum.
  • Only odd numbered generations have introduced pure Poison-type Pokémon.
  • The Poison type is the only one of the original 15 types not mentioned in the song 2.B.A. Master. Instead, the "Flame type" (which doesn't exist) is mentioned.

In other languages

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese どく (毒) Doku
Chinese Cantonese Duhk
Mandarin
The Czech Republic Flag.png Czech Jedovatý
Denmark Flag.png Danish Gift
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Gif
Finland Flag.png Finnish Myrkky
France Flag.png French Poison
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Greece Flag.png Greek Δηλητηρίου Dilitiríou
Israel Flag.png Hebrew רעל Ra'al
Hungary Flag.png Hungarian Méreg
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Italy Flag.png Italian Veleno
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