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'''Poison Point''' (Japanese: '''どくのトゲ''' ''Poison Spine'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation III]]. Sixteen {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} can have this Ability.
'''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 Poison Point is hit by a move that makes [[contact]], there is a 30% chance that the attacking foe will become {{status|poison}}ed.
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.
 
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.


===Outside of battle===
===Outside of battle===
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{{Ability/entry|406|Budew|Grass|Poison|Natural Cure|Poison Point|Leaf Guard}}
{{Ability/entry|406|Budew|Grass|Poison|Natural Cure|Poison Point|Leaf Guard}}
{{Ability/entry|407|Roserade|Grass|Poison|Natural Cure|Poison Point|Technician}}
{{Ability/entry|407|Roserade|Grass|Poison|Natural Cure|Poison Point|Technician}}
{{Ability/entry|543|Venipede|Bug|Poison|Poison Point|Swarm|Quick Feet}}
{{Ability/entry|543|Venipede|Bug|Poison|Poison Point|Swarm|Speed Boost}}
{{Ability/entry|544|Whirlipede|Bug|Poison|Poison Point|Swarm|Quick Feet}}
{{Ability/entry|544|Whirlipede|Bug|Poison|Poison Point|Swarm|Speed Boost}}
{{Ability/entry|545|Scolipede|Bug|Poison|Poison Point|Swarm|Quick Feet}}
{{Ability/entry|545|Scolipede|Bug|Poison|Poison Point|Swarm|Speed Boost}}
{{Ability/entry|690|Skrelp|Poison|Water|Poison Point|Poison Touch|Adaptability}}
{{Ability/entry|690|Skrelp|Poison|Water|Poison Point|Poison Touch|Adaptability}}
{{Ability/entry|691|Dragalge|Poison|Dragon|Poison Point|Poison Touch|Adaptability}}
{{Ability/entry|691|Dragalge|Poison|Dragon|Poison Point|Poison Touch|Adaptability}}
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==In the anime==
==In the anime==
{{moveanime|type=poison|exp=yes|gen=When the opponent makes physical contact with the user, they become poisoned.|image1=Venipede Poison Point.png|image1p=Venipede|image2=Venipede Poison Point effect.png|image2p=The effect activated}}
{{moveanime|type=poison|exp=yes|gen=When the opponent makes physical contact with the Pokémon, they become poisoned.|image1=Venipede Poison Point.png|image1p=Venipede|image2=Venipede Poison Point effect.png|image2p=The effect activated}}
{{movep|type=poison|ms=543|pkmn=Venipede|method=Venipede slams its head into the opponent, causing it to become poisoned.}}
{{movep|type=poison|ms=543|pkmn=Venipede|method=Venipede slams its head into the opponent, causing it to become poisoned.}}
{{movebtm|type=poison|user=Venipede (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Venipede|startcode=BW022|startname=A Venipede Stampede!|notes=Debut}}
{{movebtm|type=poison|user=Venipede (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Venipede|startcode=BW022|startname=A Venipede Stampede!|notes=Debut}}
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==In the manga==
==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
{{movemanga|type=poison|exp=yes|gen=When the opponent makes physical contact with the user, they become poisoned.|image1=Qwilfish Rollout Adventures.png|image1p=Qwilfish making contact|image2=Qwilfish Poison Point Adventures.png|image2p=Poisoned}}
{{movemanga|type=poison|exp=yes|gen=When the opponent makes physical contact with the Pokémon, they become poisoned.|image1=Qwilfish Rollout Adventures.png|image1p=Qwilfish making contact|image2=Qwilfish Poison Point Adventures.png|image2p=Poisoned|image3=Burgh Whirlipede Poison Point.png|image3p=Whirlipede}}
{{movep|type=poison|ms=211|pkmn=Qwilfish|method=Sometimes, when Qwilfish makes direct contact with the opponent, it gets poisoned.}}
{{movep|type=poison|ms=211|pkmn=Qwilfish|method=Sometimes, when Qwilfish makes direct contact with the opponent, it gets poisoned.}}
{{movemid|type=poison|user=Qwilfish (Pokémon)|user1=The Battle Factory's Qwilfish|startcode=PS428|startname=VS. Ledian|notes=Debut}}
{{movemid|type=poison|user=Qwilfish (Pokémon)|user1=The Battle Factory's Qwilfish|startcode=PS428|startname=Outlasting Ledian|notes=Debut}}
{{movep|type=poison|ms=544|pkmn=Whirlipede|method=Sometimes, when Whirlipede makes direct contact with the opponent, it gets poisoned.}}
{{movep|type=poison|ms=544|pkmn=Whirlipede|method=Sometimes, when Whirlipede makes direct contact with the opponent, it gets poisoned.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=poison|user=Burgh|user1=Burgh's Whirlipede|startcode=PS478|startname=Big City Battles}}
{{movebtmManga|type=poison|user=Burgh|user1=Burgh's Whirlipede|startcode=PS478|startname=Big City Battles}}
* In {{FB|Pokémon Adventures|volume 24}}, {{adv|Green}}'s {{p|Nidorina|Nido}} was revealed to have Poison Point as her Ability.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* The Ability {{a|Poison Touch}} introduced in [[Generation V]] can be thought of having Poison Point's inverse effect.
* The Ability {{a|Poison Touch}} introduced in [[Generation V]] can be thought of having Poison Point's inverse effect.
* Prior to becoming an Ability, Poison Point [[Togepi (Neo Genesis 51)|appeared]] as a TCG {{TCG|Attack}}.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
{{Langtable|color={{poison color}}|bordercolor={{poison color dark}}
{{Langtable|color={{poison color}}|bordercolor={{poison color dark}}
|zh_cmn=毒刺 ''Dúcì''
|zh_yue=毒刺 ''{{tt|Duhkchi|Poison Spike}}''
|zh_cmn=毒刺 ''{{tt|Dúcì|Poison Spike}}''
|nl=Gifpunt
|nl=Gifpunt
|fi=Myrkytys
|fi=Myrkytys
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|de=Giftdorn
|de=Giftdorn
|it=Velenopunto
|it=Velenopunto
|ko=독가시 ''Dokgasi''
|pl=Trujący Punkt
|pt_br=Ponto de Veneno<br>Ponto Venenoso (TCG)
|pt_eu=Ponto de Veneno
|es=Punto Tóxico
|es=Punto Tóxico
|pl=Trujący Punkt
|vi=Gai độc
|pt=Ponto de Veneno
|ko=독가시 ''Dokgasi''
}}
}}
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{{-}}
{{AbilityVariations|Effect Spore|Flame Body|Poison Point|Static|color=Poison|1color={{Grass color dark}}
{{AbilityVariations|Cute Charm|Effect Spore|Flame Body|Poison Point|Static|color=poison
|2color={{fire color dark}}
|1color={{fairy color dark}}
|3color={{poison color dark}}
|2color={{grass color dark}}
|4color={{electric color dark}}
|3color={{fire color dark}}
|4color={{poison color dark}}
|5color={{electric color dark}}
}}
}}
{{Project Moves and Abilities notice}}
{{Project Moves and Abilities notice}}
[[Category:Abilities that activate on contact]]
[[Category:Abilities that activate upon taking damage]]
[[Category:Abilities that inflict non-volatile status conditions]]


[[de:Giftdorn]]
[[de:Giftdorn]]
[[es:Punto Tóxico]]
[[fr:Point Poison]]
[[fr:Point Poison]]
[[it:Velenopunto (abilità)]]
[[it:Velenopunto (abilità)]]
[[ja:どくのトゲ]]
[[ja:どくのトゲ]]
[[pt:Poison Point]]
[[zh:毒刺(特性)]]
[[zh:毒刺(特性)]]

Revision as of 00:20, 4 October 2017

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
Currently unknown
Generation IX
Currently unknown

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

Effect

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 poisoned.

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.

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 Rivalry Hustle
0030 Nidorina Nidorina
Poison Poison Poison Point Rivalry Hustle
0031 Nidoqueen Nidoqueen
Poison Ground Poison Point Rivalry Sheer Force
0032 Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂
Poison Poison Poison Point Rivalry Hustle
0033 Nidorino Nidorino
Poison Poison Poison Point Rivalry Hustle
0034 Nidoking Nidoking
Poison Ground Poison Point Rivalry Sheer Force
0117 Seadra Seadra
Water Water Poison Point Sniper Damp
0211 Qwilfish Qwilfish
Water 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 Boost
0544 Whirlipede Whirlipede
Bug Poison Poison Point Swarm Speed Boost
0545 Scolipede Scolipede
Bug Poison Poison Point Swarm Speed Boost
0690 Skrelp Skrelp
Poison Water Poison Point Poison Touch Adaptability
0691 Dragalge Dragalge
Poison Dragon Poison Point Poison Touch Adaptability
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 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

In the Pokémon Adventures manga


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
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Ponto de Veneno
Ponto Venenoso (TCG)
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Ponto de Veneno
Spain Flag.png Spanish Punto Tóxico
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Gai độc


Variations of the Ability Cute Charm
Cute CharmEffect SporeFlame BodyPoison PointStatic
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