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The '''Poison type''' (Japanese: '''どくタイプ''' ''Poison type'') is one of the eighteen [[type]]s. Notable Trainers who specialize in Poison-type Pokémon include [[Janine]] of [[Fuchsia City]], her father [[Koga]] of the [[Indigo Plateau]] [[Elite Four]], | The '''Poison type''' (Japanese: '''どくタイプ''' ''Poison type'') is one of the eighteen [[type]]s. Notable Trainers who specialize in Poison-type Pokémon include [[Janine]] of [[Fuchsia City]], her father [[Koga]] of the [[Indigo Plateau]] [[Elite Four]], [[Roxie]] of [[Virbank City]], and [[Team Skull]] Admin [[Plumeria]]. Some [[villainous teams]], such as [[Team Rocket]], also frequently use Poison-type Pokémon. Prior to [[Generation IV#Advances in gameplay|changes in Generation IV]], all damaging Poison-type moves were [[physical move|physical]], but they may now also be [[special move|special]] depending on the attack. | ||
==Statistical averages== | ==Statistical averages== | ||
===Overall===<!--as of generation | ===Overall===<!--as of generation 7--> | ||
{{BaseStatNoCat| | {{BaseStatNoCat | ||
type=poison| | |type=poison | ||
HP= | |HP=63.64 | ||
Attack=70. | |Attack=70.45 | ||
Defense= | |Defense=64.46 | ||
SpAtk= | |SpAtk=68.39 | ||
SpDef= | |SpDef=69.06 | ||
Speed=65. | |Speed=65.19 | ||
Total= | |Total=401.19 }} | ||
===Fully evolved===<!--as of generation | ===Fully evolved===<!--as of generation 7--> | ||
{{BaseStatNoCat| | {{BaseStatNoCat | ||
type=poison| | |type=poison | ||
HP=76. | |HP=76.85 | ||
Attack= | |Attack=86.45 | ||
Defense= | |Defense=77.24 | ||
SpAtk= | |SpAtk=83.03 | ||
SpDef= | |SpDef=86.21 | ||
Speed=80. | |Speed=80.03 | ||
Total= | |Total=489.81 }} | ||
<!--out of | <!--out of 33; includes Mega Evolutions as separate Pokémon; includes alola form as separate Pokémon; does not include Arceus--> | ||
==Battle properties== | ==Battle properties== | ||
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===Generation VI onwards=== | ===Generation VI onwards=== | ||
Poison-type Pokémon cannot be {{status|poison}}ed. | Poison-type Pokémon cannot be {{status|poison}}ed, except by a Pokémon with {{a|Corrosion}}. | ||
A [[grounded]] Poison-type Pokémon will remove {{m|Toxic Spikes}} from its side when it switches in. | A [[grounded]] Poison-type Pokémon will remove {{m|Toxic Spikes}} from its side when it switches in. | ||
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===Offense=== | ===Offense=== | ||
Poison-type moves are typically used to | Poison-type moves are typically used to wear down foes by inflicting {{status|poison}} and {{status|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 effective]]ly, which was largely offset by the common Grass/Poison typing. Compared to Poison, {{t|Ice}}, {{t|Fire}}, {{t|Flying}}, and even {{t|Bug}} are much more useful in countering the Grass type. Aside from itself, Poison is resisted by {{t|Rock}}, {{t|Ghost}}, and {{t|Ground}} and is completely ineffective against {{t|Steel}}. (Steel is also immune to the Poison status condition.) Additionally, Poison types typically have average {{stat|Attack}} and {{stat|Special Attack}}, hampering the offensive usefulness of Poison-types. | ||
However, as of [[Generation VI]], Poison is one of only two types super-effective against {{t|Fairy}}, along with {{t|Steel}}, giving Poison a key offensive role. Because of the typically low {{stat|Defense}} most Fairy types have, moves such as {{m|Poison Jab}} and {{m|Gunk Shot}} can often take them down in one hit. | However, as of [[Generation VI]], Poison is one of only two types super-effective against {{t|Fairy}}, along with {{t|Steel}}, giving Poison a key offensive role. Because of the typically low {{stat|Defense}} most Fairy types have, moves such as {{m|Poison Jab}} and {{m|Gunk Shot}} can often take them down in one hit. | ||
Poison works well alongside Dark and Ghost offensively, since these cover Ghost-types as well as Psychic-types (which Poison-types are weak against), and Poison-types commonly learn Dark moves. It also pairs well with Ground, which covers Rock, Poison and Steel-types, and Water, which covers Rock and Ground-types. | |||
===Contest properties=== | ===Contest properties=== | ||
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==Pokémon== | ==Pokémon== | ||
As of Generation | As of Generation VII, there are 66 Poison-type Pokémon or 8.2% of all Pokémon, making it the 8th most common type. | ||
===Pure Poison-type Pokémon=== | ===Pure Poison-type Pokémon=== | ||
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|{{MSP|569|Garbodor}} | |{{MSP|569|Garbodor}} | ||
|{{p|Garbodor}} | |{{p|Garbodor}} | ||
|- | |||
|803 | |||
|{{MSP|803|Poipole}} | |||
|{{p|Poipole}} | |||
|} | |} | ||
|} | |} | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|088 | |088 | ||
|{{MSP| | |{{MSP|088A|Grimer}} | ||
|{{p|Grimer}}<br><small>Alola Form</small> | |{{p|Grimer}}<br><small>[[Regional variant|Alola Form]]</small> | ||
{{typetable|Poison}} | {{typetable|Poison}} | ||
{{typetable|Dark}} | {{typetable|Dark}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
|089 | |089 | ||
|{{MSP| | |{{MSP|089A|Muk}} | ||
|{{p|Muk}}<br><small>Alola Form</small> | |{{p|Muk}}<br><small>[[Regional variant|Alola Form]]</small> | ||
{{typetable|Poison}} | {{typetable|Poison}} | ||
{{typetable|Dark}} | {{typetable|Dark}} | ||
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{{typetable|Dragon}} | {{typetable|Dragon}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |747 | ||
|{{MSP| | |{{MSP|747|Mareanie}} | ||
|{{p|Mareanie}} | |||
{{typetable|Poison}} | |||
{{typetable|Water}} | |||
|- | |||
|748 | |||
|{{MSP|748|Toxapex}} | |||
|{{p|Toxapex}} | |||
{{typetable|Poison}} | |||
{{typetable|Water}} | |||
|- | |||
|757 | |||
|{{MSP|757|Salandit}} | |||
|{{p|Salandit}} | |{{p|Salandit}} | ||
{{typetable|Poison}} | {{typetable|Poison}} | ||
{{typetable|Fire}} | {{typetable|Fire}} | ||
|- | |||
|758 | |||
|{{MSP|758|Salazzle}} | |||
|{{p|Salazzle}} | |||
{{typetable|Poison}} | |||
{{typetable|Fire}} | |||
|- | |||
|804 | |||
|{{MSP|804|Naganadel}} | |||
|{{p|Naganadel}} | |||
{{typetable|Poison}} | |||
{{typetable|Dragon}} | |||
|} | |} | ||
|} | |} | ||
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|{{p|Amoonguss}} | |{{p|Amoonguss}} | ||
{{typetable|Grass}} | {{typetable|Grass}} | ||
{{typetable|Poison}} | |||
|- | |||
|793 | |||
|{{MSP|793|Nihilego}} | |||
|{{p|Nihilego}} | |||
{{typetable|Rock}} | |||
{{typetable|Poison}} | {{typetable|Poison}} | ||
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==Moves== | ==Moves== | ||
{{movelist/battle-head|Poison}} | {{movelist/battle-head|Poison}} | ||
{{movelist/battle|1|Acid|Special|Clever|40|100|30|adjacentfoes|The opposing | {{movelist/battle|1|Acid|Special|Clever|40|100|30|adjacentfoes|The opposing Pokémon are attacked with a spray of harsh acid. This may also lower their Sp. Def stat.}} | ||
{{movelist/battle|1|Acid Armor|Status|Tough|—|—|20|self|The user alters its cellular structure to liquefy itself, sharply raising its Defense stat.}} | {{movelist/battle|1|Acid Armor|Status|Tough|—|—|20|self|The user alters its cellular structure to liquefy itself, sharply raising its Defense stat.}} | ||
{{movelist/battle|5|Acid Spray|Special|Beautiful|40|100|20|anyadjacent|The user spits fluid that works to melt the target. This harshly | {{movelist/battle|7|Acid Downpour|Physical||—|—|1|anyadjacent|The user creates a poisonous swamp using its Z-Power and sinks the target into it at full force. The power varies, depending on the original move.}} | ||
{{movelist/battle|6|Belch|Special|Tough|120|90|10|anyadjacent|The user lets out a damaging belch | {{movelist/battle|7|Acid Downpour|Special||—|—|1|anyadjacent|The user creates a poisonous swamp using its Z-Power and sinks the target into it at full force. The power varies, depending on the original move.}} | ||
{{movelist/battle|5|Clear Smog|Special|Beautiful|50|—|15|anyadjacent|The user attacks by throwing a clump of special mud. All | {{movelist/battle|5|Acid Spray|Special|Beautiful|40|100|20|anyadjacent|The user spits fluid that works to melt the target. This harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.}} | ||
{{movelist/battle|7|Baneful Bunker|Status||—|—|10|self|In addition to protecting the user from attacks, this move also poisons any attacker that makes direct contact.}} | |||
{{movelist/battle|6|Belch|Special|Tough|120|90|10|anyadjacent|The user lets out a damaging belch at the target. The user must eat a held Berry to use this move.}} | |||
{{movelist/battle|5|Clear Smog|Special|Beautiful|50|—|15|anyadjacent|The user attacks by throwing a clump of special mud. All stat changes are returned to normal.}} | |||
{{movelist/battle|5|Coil|Status|Tough|—|—|20|self|The user coils up and concentrates. This raises its Attack and Defense stats as well as its accuracy.}} | {{movelist/battle|5|Coil|Status|Tough|—|—|20|self|The user coils up and concentrates. This raises its Attack and Defense stats as well as its accuracy.}} | ||
{{movelist/battle|4|Cross Poison|Physical|Cool|70|100|20|anyadjacent|A slashing attack with a poisonous blade that may also | {{movelist/battle|4|Cross Poison|Physical|Cool|70|100|20|anyadjacent|A slashing attack with a poisonous blade that may also poison the target. Critical hits land more easily.}} | ||
{{movelist/battle|4|Gastro Acid|Status| | {{movelist/battle|4|Gastro Acid|Status|Tough|—|100|10|anyadjacent|The user hurls up its stomach acids on the target. The fluid eliminates the effect of the target's Ability.}} | ||
{{movelist/battle|4|Gunk Shot|Physical| | {{movelist/battle|4|Gunk Shot|Physical|Tough|120|80|5|anyadjacent|The user shoots filthy garbage at the target to attack. This may also poison the target.}} | ||
{{movelist/battle|3|Poison Fang|Physical|Clever|50|100|15|anyadjacent|The user bites the target with toxic fangs. | {{movelist/battle|3|Poison Fang|Physical|Clever|50|100|15|anyadjacent|The user bites the target with toxic fangs. This may also leave the target badly poisoned.}} | ||
{{movelist/battle|1|Poison Gas|Status|Clever|—|90|40|adjacentfoes|A cloud of poison gas is sprayed in the face of opposing Pokémon | {{movelist/battle|1|Poison Gas|Status|Clever|—|90|40|adjacentfoes|A cloud of poison gas is sprayed in the face of opposing Pokémon, poisoning those hit.}} | ||
{{movelist/battle|4|Poison Jab|Physical| | {{movelist/battle|4|Poison Jab|Physical|Tough|80|100|20|anyadjacent|The target is stabbed with a tentacle or arm steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.}} | ||
{{movelist/battle|1|Poison Powder|Status|Clever|—|75|35|anyadjacent|The user scatters a cloud of poisonous dust | {{movelist/battle|1|Poison Powder|Status|Clever|—|75|35|anyadjacent|The user scatters a cloud of poisonous dust that poisons the target.}} | ||
{{movelist/battle|1|Poison Sting|Physical|Clever|15|100|35|anyadjacent|The user stabs the target with a poisonous stinger. This may also poison the target.}} | {{movelist/battle|1|Poison Sting|Physical|Clever|15|100|35|anyadjacent|The user stabs the target with a poisonous stinger. This may also poison the target.}} | ||
{{movelist/battle|3|Poison Tail|Physical|Clever|50|100|25|anyadjacent|The user hits the target with its tail. | {{movelist/battle|3|Poison Tail|Physical|Clever|50|100|25|anyadjacent|The user hits the target with its tail. This may also poison the target. Critical hits land more easily.}} | ||
{{movelist/battle|1|Sludge|Special|Tough|65|100|20|anyadjacent|Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. | {{movelist/battle|7|Purify|Status||—|—|20|anyadjacent|The user heals the target's status condition. If the move succeeds, it also restores the user's own HP.}} | ||
{{movelist/battle|2|Sludge Bomb|Special|Tough|90|100|10|anyadjacent|Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. | {{movelist/battle|1|Sludge|Special|Tough|65|100|20|anyadjacent|Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. This may also poison the target.}} | ||
{{movelist/battle|5|Sludge Wave|Special|Tough|95|100|10|alladjacent| | {{movelist/battle|2|Sludge Bomb|Special|Tough|90|100|10|anyadjacent|Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. This may also poison the target.}} | ||
{{movelist/battle|1|Smog|Special|Tough|30|70|20|anyadjacent|The target is attacked with a discharge of filthy gases. | {{movelist/battle|5|Sludge Wave|Special|Tough|95|100|10|alladjacent|The user strikes everything around it by swamping the area with a giant sludge wave. This may also poison those hit.}} | ||
{{movelist/battle|1|Smog|Special|Tough|30|70|20|anyadjacent|The target is attacked with a discharge of filthy gases. This may also poison the target.}} | |||
{{movelist/battle|1|Toxic|Status|Clever|—|90|10|anyadjacent|A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.}} | {{movelist/battle|1|Toxic|Status|Clever|—|90|10|anyadjacent|A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.}} | ||
{{movelist/battle|4|Toxic Spikes|Status|Clever|—|—|20|foes|The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the | {{movelist/battle|4|Toxic Spikes|Status|Clever|—|—|20|foes|The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will poison opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.}} | ||
{{movelist/battle|6|Venom Drench|Status|Clever|—| | {{movelist/battle|7|Toxic Thread|Status||—|100|20|anyadjacent|The user shoots poisonous threads to poison the target and lower the target's Speed stat.}} | ||
{{movelist/battle|5|Venoshock|Special|Beautiful|65|100|10|anyadjacent|The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. | {{movelist/battle|6|Venom Drench|Status|Clever|—|100|20|adjacentfoes|Opposing Pokémon are drenched in an odd poisonous liquid. This lowers the Attack, Sp. Atk, and Speed stats of a poisoned target.}} | ||
{{movelist/battle|5|Venoshock|Special|Beautiful|65|100|10|anyadjacent|The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. This move's power is doubled if the target is poisoned.}} | |||
{{movelist/battle-foot|Poison}} | {{movelist/battle-foot|Poison}} | ||
==Abilities== | ==Abilities== | ||
===Interacting with the Poison type=== | ===Interacting with the Poison type=== | ||
A Pokémon with {{a|Color Change}}, {{a|Protean}}, {{a|Imposter}}, or {{a|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 | A Pokémon with {{a|Color Change}}, {{a|Protean}}, {{a|Imposter}}, {{a|RKS System}}, or {{a|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, is holding a [[Poison Memory]], or is holding a [[Toxic Plate]] or [[Poisonium Z]]. | ||
Poison-type Pokémon are also immune to becoming poisoned from the Abilities {{a|Poison Point}}, {{a|Poison Touch}}, {{a|Synchronize}}, or {{a|Effect Spore}}. | |||
{| width="70%" class="roundy sortable" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{poison color}}; border:2px solid #{{poison color dark}}" | |||
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! style="background:#{{poison color light}}; {{roundytl|8px}}" | Gen | |||
! style="background:#{{poison color light}}" | Ability | |||
! style="background:#{{poison color light}}; {{roundytr|8px}}" class="unsortable" | Description | |||
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! width="30px" style="background:#{{alola color}}; border:1px solid #{{alola color dark}}" | VII | |||
| width="100px" style="background:#FFF; border:1px solid #D8D8D8" | {{acolor|Corrosion|000}} | |||
| style="background:#FFF; border:1px solid #D8D8D8; text-align:left" | Allows Poison-type and Steel-type Pokémon to be poisoned. | |||
|- | |||
! colspan="3" style="background:#{{poison color light}}; {{roundybottom|8px}}" |<small>All details are accurate to Generation VII games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page.</small> | |||
|} | |||
===Exclusive Abilities=== | ===Exclusive Abilities=== | ||
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! colspan="3" style="background:#{{poison color light}}; {{roundybottom|8px}}" |<small>All details are accurate to Generation VI games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page.</small> | ! colspan="3" style="background:#{{poison color light}}; {{roundybottom|8px}}" |<small>All details are accurate to Generation VI games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page.</small> | ||
|} | |} | ||
==In the TCG== | |||
:''See also: [[Grass (TCG)]] or [[Psychic (TCG)]]'' | |||
Due to the decreased amount of types in the TCG, Poison-type Pokémon were generally listed as {{TCG|Grass}} Pokémon until the {{TCG|Diamond & Pearl}} set, but they have since been moved to being a part of the {{TCG|Psychic}}-type. | |||
Poison-type Pokémon in the TCG are generally weak to {{TCG|Psychic}} Pokémon and they have no resistances. They were strong against {{TCG|Fighting}} and {{TCG|Water}} Pokémon prior to Diamond & Pearl, now however they are strong against the {{TCG|Grass}}, {{TCG|Fighting}} and {{TCG|Psychic}} types. They can be resisted by {{TCG|Colorless}} and {{TCG|Darkness}}, as well as {{TCG|Metal}} Pokémon since the Diamond and Pearl expansion set. | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
<!--Do NOT add that Poison has no legendary or mythical Pokémon. Several other types lack one or the other.--> | |||
* [[Generation I]] introduced the most Poison-type Pokémon of any generation, with 33, and [[Generation VI]] introduced the fewest Poison-type Pokémon, with two. | * [[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 | ** As of Generation VII, 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 {{m|Sludge Bomb|one}}. | * Generation I introduced the most Poison-type moves of any generation, with eight, and Generation II introduced the fewest Poison-type moves, with only {{m|Sludge Bomb|one}}. | ||
* In [[Generation I]], the Poison type is [[super effective]] against {{type|Bug}} 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. | |||
* In [[Generation I]], the Poison type is | |||
* A Pokémon of every type except Poison was added to the [[List of Pokémon by Sinnoh Pokédex number|Sinnoh Pokédex]] in {{game|Platinum}}. | * A Pokémon of every type except Poison was added to the [[List of Pokémon by Sinnoh Pokédex number|Sinnoh Pokédex]] in {{game|Platinum}}. | ||
* 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. | * 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. | ||
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|ro=Otravă | |ro=Otravă | ||
|ru=Яд ''Yad'' | |ru=Яд ''Yad'' | ||
|es=Veneno | |es=Veneno | ||
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|th=พิษ ''Phis̄ʹ'' | |th=พิษ ''Phis̄ʹ'' | ||
|vi=Độc | |vi=Độc |
Revision as of 06:05, 7 January 2018
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, Roxie of Virbank City, and Team Skull Admin Plumeria. 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
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Battle properties
Generation I
Poison-type Pokémon cannot be poisoned.
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0× | None | 0× | 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 | Defensive | |||
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Power | Types | Power | Types | |
2× | ½× | |||
½× | 2× | |||
0× | 0× | None |
Generation VI onwards
Poison-type Pokémon cannot be poisoned, except by a Pokémon with Corrosion.
A grounded Poison-type Pokémon will remove Toxic Spikes from its side when it switches in.
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0× | 0× | 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 wear down 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.
Poison works well alongside Dark and Ghost offensively, since these cover Ghost-types as well as Psychic-types (which Poison-types are weak against), and Poison-types commonly learn Dark moves. It also pairs well with Ground, which covers Rock, Poison and Steel-types, and Water, which covers Rock and Ground-types.
Contest properties
In Contests, Poison-type moves typically become Clever moves. None of them are considered Cute.
Pokémon
As of Generation VII, there are 66 Poison-type Pokémon or 8.2% of all Pokémon, making it the 8th most common type.
Pure Poison-type Pokémon
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Half Poison-type Pokémon
Primary Poison-type Pokémon
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Secondary Poison-type Pokémon
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Moves
Gen | Move | Category | Contest | Power | Accuracy | PP | Target | Description | |||||||||
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I | Acid | Special | Clever | 40 | 100% | 30 (max 48) |
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The opposing Pokémon are attacked with a spray of harsh acid. This may also lower their Sp. Def stat. | |||||||||
I | Acid Armor | Status | Tough | — | —% | 20 (max 32) |
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The user alters its cellular structure to liquefy itself, sharply raising its Defense stat. | |||||||||
VII | Acid Downpour | Physical | — | —% | 1 (max 1) |
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The user creates a poisonous swamp using its Z-Power and sinks the target into it at full force. The power varies, depending on the original move. | ||||||||||
VII | Acid Downpour | Special | — | —% | 1 (max 1) |
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The user creates a poisonous swamp using its Z-Power and sinks the target into it at full force. The power varies, depending on the original move. | ||||||||||
V | Acid Spray | Special | Beautiful | 40 | 100% | 20 (max 32) |
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The user spits fluid that works to melt the target. This harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat. | |||||||||
VII | Baneful Bunker | Status | — | —% | 10 (max 16) |
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In addition to protecting the user from attacks, this move also poisons any attacker that makes direct contact. | ||||||||||
VI | Belch | Special | Tough | 120 | 90% | 10 (max 16) |
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The user lets out a damaging belch at the target. The user must eat a held Berry to use this move. | |||||||||
V | Clear Smog | Special | Beautiful | 50 | —% | 15 (max 24) |
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The user attacks by throwing a clump of special mud. All stat changes are returned to normal. | |||||||||
V | Coil | Status | Tough | — | —% | 20 (max 32) |
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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) |
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A slashing attack with a poisonous blade that may also poison the target. Critical hits land more easily. | |||||||||
IV | Gastro Acid | Status | Tough | — | 100% | 10 (max 16) |
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The user hurls up its stomach acids on the target. The fluid eliminates the effect of the target's Ability. | |||||||||
IV | Gunk Shot | Physical | Tough | 120 | 80% | 5 (max 8) |
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The user shoots filthy garbage at the target to attack. This may also poison the target. | |||||||||
III | Poison Fang | Physical | Clever | 50 | 100% | 15 (max 24) |
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The user bites the target with toxic fangs. This may also leave the target badly poisoned. | |||||||||
I | Poison Gas | Status | Clever | — | 90% | 40 (max 64) |
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A cloud of poison gas is sprayed in the face of opposing Pokémon, poisoning those hit. | |||||||||
IV | Poison Jab | Physical | Tough | 80 | 100% | 20 (max 32) |
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The target is stabbed with a tentacle or arm steeped in poison. This may also poison the target. | |||||||||
I | Poison Powder | Status | Clever | — | 75% | 35 (max 56) |
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The user scatters a cloud of poisonous dust that poisons the target. | |||||||||
I | Poison Sting | Physical | Clever | 15 | 100% | 35 (max 56) |
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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) |
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The user hits the target with its tail. This may also poison the target. Critical hits land more easily. | |||||||||
VII | Purify | Status | — | —% | 20 (max 32) |
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The user heals the target's status condition. If the move succeeds, it also restores the user's own HP. | ||||||||||
I | Sludge | Special | Tough | 65 | 100% | 20 (max 32) |
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Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. This may also poison the target. | |||||||||
II | Sludge Bomb | Special | Tough | 90 | 100% | 10 (max 16) |
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Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. This may also poison the target. | |||||||||
V | Sludge Wave | Special | Tough | 95 | 100% | 10 (max 16) |
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The user strikes everything around it by swamping the area with a giant sludge wave. This may also poison those hit. | |||||||||
I | Smog | Special | Tough | 30 | 70% | 20 (max 32) |
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The target is attacked with a discharge of filthy gases. This may also poison the target. | |||||||||
I | Toxic | Status | Clever | — | 90% | 10 (max 16) |
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A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. | |||||||||
IV | Toxic Spikes | Status | Clever | — | —% | 20 (max 32) |
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The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will poison opposing Pokémon that switch into battle. | |||||||||
VII | Toxic Thread | Status | — | 100% | 20 (max 32) |
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The user shoots poisonous threads to poison the target and lower the target's Speed stat. | ||||||||||
VI | Venom Drench | Status | Clever | — | 100% | 20 (max 32) |
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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) |
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The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. This move's 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, RKS System, 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, is holding a Poison Memory, or is holding a Toxic Plate or Poisonium Z.
Poison-type Pokémon are also immune to becoming poisoned from the Abilities Poison Point, Poison Touch, Synchronize, or Effect Spore.
Gen | Ability | Description |
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VII | Corrosion | Allows Poison-type and Steel-type Pokémon to be poisoned. |
All details are accurate to Generation VII games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page. |
Exclusive Abilities
Only Poison-type Pokémon can have these Abilities. This does not include signature Abilities.
Gen | Ability | Description |
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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. |
In the TCG
- See also: Grass (TCG) or Psychic (TCG)
Due to the decreased amount of types in the TCG, Poison-type Pokémon were generally listed as Grass Pokémon until the Diamond & Pearl set, but they have since been moved to being a part of the Psychic-type.
Poison-type Pokémon in the TCG are generally weak to Psychic Pokémon and they have no resistances. They were strong against Fighting and Water Pokémon prior to Diamond & Pearl, now however they are strong against the Grass, Fighting and Psychic types. They can be resisted by Colorless and Darkness, as well as Metal Pokémon since the Diamond and Pearl expansion set.
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 VII, 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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