Poison Point (Ability)

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Poison Point どくのトゲ
Poison Spine
Flavor text
Generation III
Poisons foe on contact.
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
Currently unknown
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. Sixteen Pokémon can have this Ability.

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 user, 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
Mandarin Chinese 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
Portugal Flag.png Portuguese Ponto de Veneno
Spain Flag.png Spanish Punto Tóxico


Variations of the Ability Effect Spore
Effect SporeFlame BodyPoison PointStatic
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