Poison Touch (Ability)

Poison Touch	どくしゅ
	Underhanded
Flavor text Generation III Currently unknown Generation IV Currently unknown Generation V May poison targets when a Pokémon makes contact.

Poison Touch (Japanese: どくしゅ Underhanded) is an Ability introduced in Generation V. Five Pokémon can have this Ability, all but one of which are Poison-type Pokémon.

Effect

In battle

The contact-based attacks from a Pokémon with Poison Touch have a 30% chance of poisoning the target.

Outside of battle

Poison Touch has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Poison Touch

#	Pokémon	Types		First Ability	Second Ability	Hidden Ability
	Grimer	Poison		Poison	Stench	Sticky Hold	Poison Touch
	Muk	Poison		Poison	Stench	Sticky Hold	Poison Touch
	Croagunk	Poison	Fighting	Anticipation	Dry Skin	Poison Touch
	Toxicroak	Poison	Fighting	Anticipation	Dry Skin	Poison Touch
	Seismitoad	Water	Ground	Swift Swim	Poison Touch	Water Absorb
Please note that this is only 100% accurate to Generation V games. For Generation III games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation IV and Hidden Abilities. For Generation IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.

In other languages

Language Title French Toxitouche German Giftgriff Italian Velentocco Portuguese Toque Venenoso Spanish Toque Tóxico

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