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==Characteristics==
==Characteristics==
The Poison-type is considered one of the worst in the game. Defensively, it is destroyed by Ground-type attacks, including {{m|Earthquake}}, one of the most common attacks. However, most Poison-type Pokémon have a second type that cancels the weakness to Ground, or {{a|Levitate}}. Having a weakness to Psychic also makes it extremely easy to defeat Poison-types, usually in a single turn due to mediocre defenses. However if the Pokémon in question has Dark as a second type like {{p|Stunky}}, {{p|Skuntank}} and {{p|Drapion}}, Psychic moves would have no effect on the Pokémon. The Poison-type's only useful resistances are to Fighting and, at times, Bug.
Defensively, the Posion-type is quite useful. The Posion-type is often combined with Grass or Bug, removing it's Ground weakness, and Bug also assists it against it's other weakness, Psychic. It resists itself (and cannot be posioned as well), Bug, Grass and Fighting, making some Posion-types (such as Weezing) decent counters to physical sweepers, which are commonly Fighting-types.


Offensively, the Poison-type isn't much better. It is only [[super effective]] against one type, Grass, many of which are half Poison, which makes it do damage as if it were a Pokémon of a type that Poison neither weakens or does weakly against.  On the other hand, it is resisted by Ground, Rock, and Ghost and completely ineffective against Steel. The only advantage of Poison type moves is that many of them may poison the opponent, unless the foe is also Poison-type or Steel-type, in which case it will not be able to be poisoned, although it is possible to poison a Steel-type through {{m|Twineedle}} in [[Generation II]].
Offensively, the Poison-type is considered one of the worst types. It is only [[super effective]] against one type, Grass, many of which are half Poison themselfs, which makes it do damage as if it were a Pokémon of a type that Poison neither weakens or does weakly against.  On the other hand, it is resisted by Ground, Rock, and Ghost and completely ineffective against Steel. The only advantage of Poison type moves is that most of them may poison the opponent, unless the foe is also Poison-type or Steel-type, in which case it will not be able to be poisoned, although it is possible to poison a Steel-type through {{m|Twineedle}} in [[Generation II]].


==Pokémon==
==Pokémon==

Revision as of 17:47, 3 August 2008

Template:ElementalTypes Template:TypeNotice Notable trainers that specialize in Poison-type Pokémon include Koga, Aya and Janine of Fuchsia City. Some villainous teams, such as Team Rocket, also frequently use Poison-type Pokémon.

Statistical averages

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
62
122 - 169 234 - 328
68
65 - 132 126 - 258
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
68
65 - 132 126 - 258
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
62
60 - 125 116 - 245
Total:
385
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Battle properties

Generation I

Poison-type moves:

  • Are super-effective against: Bug, Grass
  • Are not very effective against: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock
  • Have no effect against: None (Steel wasn't introduced until Generation II)

Poison-type Pokémon:

Generation II-onward

Poison-type moves:

Poison-type Pokémon:

Characteristics

Defensively, the Posion-type is quite useful. The Posion-type is often combined with Grass or Bug, removing it's Ground weakness, and Bug also assists it against it's other weakness, Psychic. It resists itself (and cannot be posioned as well), Bug, Grass and Fighting, making some Posion-types (such as Weezing) decent counters to physical sweepers, which are commonly Fighting-types.

Offensively, the Poison-type is considered one of the worst types. It is only super effective against one type, Grass, many of which are half Poison themselfs, which makes it do damage as if it were a Pokémon of a type that Poison neither weakens or does weakly against. On the other hand, it is resisted by Ground, Rock, and Ghost and completely ineffective against Steel. The only advantage of Poison type moves is that most of them may poison the opponent, unless the foe is also Poison-type or Steel-type, in which case it will not be able to be poisoned, although it is possible to poison a Steel-type through Twineedle in Generation II.

Pokémon

Pure Poison-type Pokémon

# Name
023 File:023MS.gif Ekans
024 File:024MS.gif Arbok
029 File:029MS.gif Nidoran♀
030 File:030MS.gif Nidorina
032 File:032MS.gif Nidoran♂
033 File:033MS.gif Nidorino
088 File:088MS.gif Grimer
089 File:089MS.gif Muk
109 File:109MS.gif Koffing
110 File:110MS.gif Weezing
316 File:316MS.gif Gulpin
317 File:317MS.gif Swalot
336 File:336MS.gif Seviper

Half Poison-type Pokémon

Primary Poison-type Pokémon

# Name Type 1 Type 2
031 File:031MS.gif Nidoqueen File:PoisonIC.gif File:GroundIC.gif
034 File:034MS.gif Nidoking File:PoisonIC.gif File:GroundIC.gif
041 File:041MS.gif Zubat File:PoisonIC.gif File:FlyingIC.gif
042 File:042MS.gif Golbat File:PoisonIC.gif File:FlyingIC.gif
169 File:169MS.gif Crobat File:PoisonIC.gif File:FlyingIC.gif
434 434MS.png Stunky File:PoisonIC.gif File:DarkIC.gif
435 435MS.png Skuntank File:PoisonIC.gif File:DarkIC.gif
451 451MS.png Skorupi File:PoisonIC.gif File:BugIC.gif
452 452MS.png Drapion File:PoisonIC.gif File:DarkIC.gif
453 453MS.png Croagunk File:PoisonIC.gif File:FightingIC.gif
454 454MS.png Toxicroak File:PoisonIC.gif File:FightingIC.gif

Secondary Poison-type Pokémon

# Name Type 1 Type 2
001 File:001MS.gif Bulbasaur File:GrassIC.gif File:PoisonIC.gif
002 File:002MS.gif Ivysaur File:GrassIC.gif File:PoisonIC.gif
003 File:003MS.gif Venusaur File:GrassIC.gif File:PoisonIC.gif
013 File:013MS.gif Weedle File:BugIC.gif File:PoisonIC.gif
014 File:014MS.gif Kakuna File:BugIC.gif File:PoisonIC.gif
015 File:015MS.gif Beedrill File:BugIC.gif File:PoisonIC.gif
043 File:043MS.gif Oddish File:GrassIC.gif File:PoisonIC.gif
044 File:044MS.gif Gloom File:GrassIC.gif File:PoisonIC.gif
045 File:045MS.gif Vileplume File:GrassIC.gif File:PoisonIC.gif
048 File:048MS.gif Venonat File:BugIC.gif File:PoisonIC.gif
049 File:049MS.gif Venomoth File:BugIC.gif File:PoisonIC.gif
069 File:069MS.gif Bellsprout File:GrassIC.gif File:PoisonIC.gif
070 File:070MS.gif Weepinbell File:GrassIC.gif File:PoisonIC.gif
071 File:071MS.gif Victreebel File:GrassIC.gif File:PoisonIC.gif
072 File:072MS.gif Tentacool File:WaterIC.gif File:PoisonIC.gif
073 File:073MS.gif Tentacruel File:WaterIC.gif File:PoisonIC.gif
092 File:092MS.gif Gastly File:GhostIC.gif File:PoisonIC.gif
093 File:093MS.gif Haunter File:GhostIC.gif File:PoisonIC.gif
094 File:094MS.gif Gengar File:GhostIC.gif File:PoisonIC.gif
167 File:167MS.gif Spinarak File:BugIC.gif File:PoisonIC.gif
168 File:168MS.gif Ariados File:BugIC.gif File:PoisonIC.gif
211 File:211MS.gif Qwilfish File:WaterIC.gif File:PoisonIC.gif
269 File:269MS.gif Dustox File:BugIC.gif File:PoisonIC.gif
315 File:315MS.gif Roselia File:GrassIC.gif File:PoisonIC.gif
406 406MS.png Budew File:GrassIC.gif File:PoisonIC.gif
407 407MS.png Roserade File:GrassIC.gif File:PoisonIC.gif

Moves

Damage-dealing moves

Name Category Contest Power Accuracy PP Target Notes
Acid Special Smart 40 100% 30 Both foes Has a 10% chance of lowering the opponent's Special Defense.
Cross Poison Physical Cool 70 100% 20 One foe Has a high critical hit ratio and a 10% chance of poisoning the target.
Gunk Shot Physical Cool 120 70% 5 One foe Has a 30% chance of poisoning the target.
Poison Fang Physical Smart 50 100% 15 One foe Has a 30% chance of badly poisoning the target.
Poison Jab Physical Smart 80 100% 20 One foe Has 30% chance of poisoning the target.
Poison Sting Physical Smart 15 100% 35 One foe Has a 20% chance of poisoning the opponent.
Poison Tail Physical Smart 50 100% 25 One foe Has a high critical hit ratio and a 10% chance of poisoning the target.
Sludge Special Tough 65 100% 20 One foe Has a 30% chance of poisoning the opponent.
Sludge Bomb Special Tough 90 100% 10 One foe Has 30% a chance of poisoning the opponent.
Smog Special Tough 20 70% 20 One foe Has a 40% chance of poisoning the opponent.

Non-damaging moves

Name Category Contest Power Accuracy PP Target Notes
Acid Armor Status Tough —% 40 User Increases the user's Defense by 2 levels.
Gastro Acid Status Beauty 100% 10 One foe Cancels the foe's ability.
Poison Gas Status Smart 55% 40 One foe Poisons the target.
PoisonPowder Status Smart 75% 35 One foe Poisons the target.
Toxic Status Smart 85% 10 One foe Badly poisons the target. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
Toxic Spikes Status Smart —% 20 Both foes Lays poisonous spikes that poison opponents who switch into battle.
                     Will badly poison a foe when switched out if used twice.     

Trivia

  • Acid is the only damage dealing Poison-type attack that does not have a chance to poison the opponent.
  • There has yet to be a Poison-type legendary Pokémon.

In other languages

  • French: Poison
  • German: Gift
  • Italian: Veleno
  • Spanish: Veneno
  • Korean: dok
  • Hebrew: רעל ra'al