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{{AbilityInfobox/desc|III|Poisons foe on contact.{{sup/3|RSEFRLG}}<br>Poisons target on contact.{{sup/ss|Colo}}{{sup/ss|XD}}}}
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|IV|Contact with the Pokémon may poison the foe.}}
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|V|Contact with the Pokémon may poison the attacker.}}
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|VI|Contact with the Pokémon may poison the attacker.}}
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|VII|Contact with the Pokémon may poison the attacker. }}
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|VIII|Contact with the Pokémon may poison the attacker.}}
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|IX|Contact with the Pokémon may poison the attacker.}}
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'''Poison Point''' (Japanese: '''どくのトゲ''' ''Poison Spine'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation III]].
'''Poison Point''' (Japanese: '''どくのトゲ''' ''Poison Spine'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation III]].


==Effect==
==Effect==
===In battle===
===In battle===
When a Pokémon with this Ability is hit by a move that makes [[contact]], there is a 30% chance that the attacking Pokémon will become {{status|poison}}ed. This Ability cannot poison {{type|Poison}} or {{type|Steel}} Pokémon.
====Generation III====
When a Pokémon with this Ability is hit by a move that makes [[contact]], there is a 1/3 chance that the attacking Pokémon will become {{status|poison}}ed. This Ability cannot poison {{type|Poison}} or {{type|Steel}} Pokémon.


If a Pokémon with this Ability is hit by a [[multi-strike move]] that makes contact (such as {{m|Fury Swipes}}), each hit has an independent chance to activate this Ability.
If a Pokémon with this Ability is hit by a [[multi-strike move]] that makes contact (such as {{m|Fury Swipes}}), each hit has an independent chance to activate this Ability.
====Generation IV onward====
The chance for Poison Point to poison is lowered to 30%.


===Outside of battle===
===Outside of battle===
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==Pokémon with Poison Point==
==Pokémon with Poison Point==
{{Ability/head|Poison}}
{{Ability/head|Poison}}
{{Ability/entry|029|Nidoran♀|Poison|Poison|Poison Point|Rivalry|Hustle}}
{{Ability/entry|0029|Nidoran♀|Poison|Poison|Poison Point|Rivalry|Hustle|ability2note={{color2|000|Generation IV|Gen IV}}+}}
{{Ability/entry|030|Nidorina|Poison|Poison|Poison Point|Rivalry|Hustle}}
{{Ability/entry|0030|Nidorina|Poison|Poison|Poison Point|Rivalry|Hustle|ability2note={{color2|000|Generation IV|Gen IV}}+}}
{{Ability/entry|031|Nidoqueen|Poison|Ground|Poison Point|Rivalry|Sheer Force}}
{{Ability/entry|0031|Nidoqueen|Poison|Ground|Poison Point|Rivalry|Sheer Force|ability2note={{color2|000|Generation IV|Gen IV}}+}}
{{Ability/entry|032|Nidoran♂|Poison|Poison|Poison Point|Rivalry|Hustle}}
{{Ability/entry|0032|Nidoran♂|Poison|Poison|Poison Point|Rivalry|Hustle|ability2note={{color2|000|Generation IV|Gen IV}}+}}
{{Ability/entry|033|Nidorino|Poison|Poison|Poison Point|Rivalry|Hustle}}
{{Ability/entry|0033|Nidorino|Poison|Poison|Poison Point|Rivalry|Hustle|ability2note={{color2|000|Generation IV|Gen IV}}+}}
{{Ability/entry|034|Nidoking|Poison|Ground|Poison Point|Rivalry|Sheer Force}}
{{Ability/entry|0034|Nidoking|Poison|Ground|Poison Point|Rivalry|Sheer Force|ability2note={{color2|000|Generation IV|Gen IV}}+}}
{{Ability/entry|117|Seadra|Water|Water|Poison Point|Sniper|Damp}}
{{Ability/entry|0117|Seadra|Water|Water|Poison Point|Sniper|Damp|ability2note={{color2|000|Generation IV|Gen IV}}+}}
{{ability/entry|194|form=-Paldea|Wooper|Poison|Ground|Poison Point|Water Absorb|Unknown|formlink={{color2|000|Regional form#Paldean Form|Paldean Form}}}}
{{ability/entry|0194|form=-Paldea|Wooper|Poison|Ground|Poison Point|Water Absorb|Unaware|formlink={{color2|000|Paldean form|Paldean Form}}}}
{{Ability/entry|211|Qwilfish|Water|Poison|Poison Point|Swift Swim|Intimidate}}
{{Ability/entry|0211|Qwilfish|Water|Poison|Poison Point|Swift Swim|Intimidate}}
{{Ability/entry|211|form=-Hisui|Qwilfish|Dark|Poison|Poison Point|Swift Swim|Intimidate|formlink={{color2|000|Regional form#Hisuian Form|Hisuian Form}}}}
{{Ability/entry|0211|form=-Hisui|Qwilfish|Dark|Poison|Poison Point|Swift Swim|Intimidate|formlink={{color2|000|Hisuian form|Hisuian Form}}}}
{{Ability/entry|315|Roselia|Grass|Poison|Natural Cure|Poison Point|Leaf Guard}}
{{Ability/entry|0315|Roselia|Grass|Poison|Natural Cure|Poison Point|Leaf Guard}}
{{Ability/entry|406|Budew|Grass|Poison|Natural Cure|Poison Point|Leaf Guard}}
{{Ability/entry|0406|Budew|Grass|Poison|Natural Cure|Poison Point|Leaf Guard}}
{{Ability/entry|407|Roserade|Grass|Poison|Natural Cure|Poison Point|Technician}}
{{Ability/entry|0407|Roserade|Grass|Poison|Natural Cure|Poison Point|Technician}}
{{Ability/entry|543|Venipede|Bug|Poison|Poison Point|Swarm|Speed Boost}}
{{Ability/entry|0543|Venipede|Bug|Poison|Poison Point|Swarm|Speed Boost|abilityhnote={{color2|000|Generation VI|Gen VI}}+}}
{{Ability/entry|544|Whirlipede|Bug|Poison|Poison Point|Swarm|Speed Boost}}
{{Ability/entry|0544|Whirlipede|Bug|Poison|Poison Point|Swarm|Speed Boost|abilityhnote={{color2|000|Generation VI|Gen VI}}+}}
{{Ability/entry|545|Scolipede|Bug|Poison|Poison Point|Swarm|Speed Boost}}
{{Ability/entry|0545|Scolipede|Bug|Poison|Poison Point|Swarm|Speed Boost|abilityhnote={{color2|000|Generation VI|Gen VI}}+}}
{{Ability/entry|690|Skrelp|Poison|Water|Poison Point|Poison Touch|Adaptability}}
{{Ability/entry|0690|Skrelp|Poison|Water|Poison Point|Poison Touch|Adaptability}}
{{Ability/entry|691|Dragalge|Poison|Dragon|Poison Point|Poison Touch|Adaptability}}
{{Ability/entry|0691|Dragalge|Poison|Dragon|Poison Point|Poison Touch|Adaptability}}
{{Ability/entry|904|Overqwil|Dark|Poison|Poison Point|Swift Swim|Intimidate}}
{{Ability/entry|0904|Overqwil|Dark|Poison|Poison Point|Swift Swim|Intimidate}}
{{Ability/entry|0980|Clodsire|Poison|Ground|Poison Point|Water Absorb|Unaware}}
{{Ability/foot|Poison}}
{{Ability/foot|Poison}}


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* In {{FB|Pokémon Adventures|volume 24}}, {{adv|Green}}'s {{p|Nidorina}}, Nido, was revealed to have Poison Point as her Ability.
* In {{FB|Pokémon Adventures|volume 24}}, {{adv|Green}}'s {{p|Nidorina}}, Nido, was revealed to have Poison Point as her Ability.
* {{adv|Red}}'s {{p|Nidorino}} is revealed to have Poison Point as his Ability.
* {{adv|Red}}'s {{p|Nidorino}} and {{adv|Giovanni}}'s {{p|Nidoqueen}} and {{p|Nidoking}} were revealed to have Poison Point as their Ability in the [[PokéSPedia]] data-book.
* {{adv|Giovanni}}'s {{p|Nidoqueen}} and {{p|Nidoking}} are revealed to have Poison Point as their Ability.
* [[Gardenia]]'s {{p|Roserade}} and [[Burgh]]'s {{p|Whirlipede}} were revealed to have Poison Point as their Ability.
* [[Gardenia]]'s {{p|Roserade}} is revealed to have Poison Point as her Ability.
* [[Burgh]]'s {{p|Whirlipede}} is revealed to have Poison Point as its Ability.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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|ko=독가시 ''Dokgasi''
|ko=독가시 ''Dokgasi''
|pl=Trujący Punkt
|pl=Trujący Punkt
|pt_br=Ponto Venenoso (TCG, manga)<br>Ponto de Veneno
|pt_br=Ponto Venenoso
|pt_eu=Ponto de Veneno
|es=Punto Tóxico
|es=Punto Tóxico
|vi=Gai độc
|vi=Gai độc
|th=หนามพิษ
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[[es:Punto tóxico]]
[[es:Punto tóxico]]
[[fr:Point Poison]]
[[fr:Point Poison]]
[[it:Velenopunto]]
[[it:Velenopunte]]
[[ja:どくのトゲ]]
[[ja:どくのトゲ]]
[[zh:毒刺(特性)]]
[[zh:毒刺(特性)]]

Revision as of 09:59, 3 November 2023

Poison Point どくのトゲ
Poison Spine
Flavor text
Generation III
Poisons foe on contact.RSEFRLG
Poisons target on contact.ColoXD
Generation IV
Contact with the Pokémon may poison the foe.
Generation V
Contact with the Pokémon may poison the attacker.
Generation VI
Contact with the Pokémon may poison the attacker.
Generation VII
Contact with the Pokémon may poison the attacker.
Generation VIII
Contact with the Pokémon may poison the attacker.
Generation IX
Contact with the Pokémon may poison the attacker.

Poison Point (Japanese: どくのトゲ Poison Spine) is an Ability introduced in Generation III.

Effect

In battle

Generation III

When a Pokémon with this Ability is hit by a move that makes contact, there is a 1/3 chance that the attacking Pokémon will become poisoned. This Ability cannot poison Poison-type or Steel-type Pokémon.

If a Pokémon with this Ability is hit by a multi-strike move that makes contact (such as Fury Swipes), each hit has an independent chance to activate this Ability.

Generation IV onward

The chance for Poison Point to poison is lowered to 30%.

Outside of battle

Poison Point has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Poison Point

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
0029 Nidoran♀ Nidoran♀
Poison Poison Poison Point RivalryGen IV+ Hustle
0030 Nidorina Nidorina
Poison Poison Poison Point RivalryGen IV+ Hustle
0031 Nidoqueen Nidoqueen
Poison Ground Poison Point RivalryGen IV+ Sheer Force
0032 Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂
Poison Poison Poison Point RivalryGen IV+ Hustle
0033 Nidorino Nidorino
Poison Poison Poison Point RivalryGen IV+ Hustle
0034 Nidoking Nidoking
Poison Ground Poison Point RivalryGen IV+ Sheer Force
0117 Seadra Seadra
Water Water Poison Point SniperGen IV+ Damp
0194 Wooper Wooper
Paldean Form
Poison Ground Poison Point Water Absorb Unaware
0211 Qwilfish Qwilfish
Water Poison Poison Point Swift Swim Intimidate
0211 Qwilfish Qwilfish
Hisuian Form
Dark Poison Poison Point Swift Swim Intimidate
0315 Roselia Roselia
Grass Poison Natural Cure Poison Point Leaf Guard
0406 Budew Budew
Grass Poison Natural Cure Poison Point Leaf Guard
0407 Roserade Roserade
Grass Poison Natural Cure Poison Point Technician
0543 Venipede Venipede
Bug Poison Poison Point Swarm Speed BoostGen VI+
0544 Whirlipede Whirlipede
Bug Poison Poison Point Swarm Speed BoostGen VI+
0545 Scolipede Scolipede
Bug Poison Poison Point Swarm Speed BoostGen VI+
0690 Skrelp Skrelp
Poison Water Poison Point Poison Touch Adaptability
0691 Dragalge Dragalge
Poison Dragon Poison Point Poison Touch Adaptability
0904 Overqwil Overqwil
Dark Poison Poison Point Swift Swim Intimidate
0980 Clodsire Clodsire
Poison Ground Poison Point Water Absorb Unaware
Please note that abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later.
  • For Generation III and IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.

In other games

Description

Games Description
MDRB Poisons attackers.
MDTDS Poisons an attacker who lands a direct-contact attack.
BSL こうげきしてきた ポケモンを どくじょうたいに してしまう
Conq. Contact with the Pokémon may poison the attacker.
MDGtI May inflict the Poisoned status on the attacker who hits it with a direct attack.*
When the Pokémon is hit with a direct attack like Tackle or Scratch, the attacker is sometimes afflicted with the Poisoned status condition!*
SMD When the Pokémon is hit with a contact move like Tackle or Scratch, the attacker sometimes gets poisoned!
MDRTDX When the Pokémon is hit with a contact move, like Tackle or Scratch, the attacker sometimes gets poisoned.


In the anime

Venipede Poison Point.png
Venipede
Venipede Poison Point effect.png
The effect activated
When the opponent makes physical contact with the Pokémon, they become poisoned.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Venipede Venipede slams its head into the opponent, causing it to become poisoned.
A wild Venipede A Venipede Stampede! Debut


In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 毒刺 Duhkchi
Mandarin 毒刺 Dúcì
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Gifpunt
Finland Flag.png Finnish Myrkytys
France Flag.png French Point Poison
Germany Flag.png German Giftdorn
Italy Flag.png Italian Velenopunto
South Korea Flag.png Korean 독가시 Dokgasi
Poland Flag.png Polish Trujący Punkt
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Ponto Venenoso
Spain Flag.png Spanish Punto Tóxico
Thailand Flag.png Thai หนามพิษ
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Gai độc


Variations of the Ability Cute Charm
Cute CharmEffect SporeFlame BodyPoison PointStatic


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