Poison Gas (move)

どくガス redirects here. For Poisonous Mist, the Skill in Pokémon Shuffle with the same Japanese name, see Skill (Shuffle) → Poisonous Mist.

Poison Gas どくガス Poison Gas

Battles Type  Poison Category  Status PP  40 (max. 64) Power  — Accuracy  90% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Affected by Magic Coat and Magic Bounce Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Many Others: Affects all adjacent opponents, but not allies

Availability Introduced  Generation I Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Smart Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ Jam  0   Worsens the condition of those that made appeals.

Super Contests Condition  Smart Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Clever Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ Jamming  0   Makes audience expect little of other contestants.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Poison Gas (Japanese: どくガス Poison Gas) is a non-damaging Poison-type move introduced in Generation I.

Effect

Generation I

Poison Gas poisons the target and has an accuracy of 55%.

Generation II

In the Generation II core series games, when an in-game opponent outside of the Battle Tower uses Poison Gas, the move has a 25% chance to fail in addition to its normal chance to miss.

Generations III to IV

Poison Gas targets one Pokémon in Double Battles.

Generation V

Poison Gas's accuracy is increased to 80% and now targets all adjacent opponents in Double and Triple Battles.

Generation VI onwards

Poison Gas's accuracy changed from 80% to 90%.

Poison Gas can also be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, causing Hex, Venom Drench and Venoshock to give an extra three appeal points if used in the next turn.

If powered up by a Poisonium Z into Z-Poison Gas, the user's Defense stat rises by one stage.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Pokémon Legends: Arceus Category  Status PP  20 Agile Strong Power  —  —  — Accuracy  90%  90%  100% Action speed modifier Self  0  0  +5 Target  0  +3  0 Additional effect Turns  5  3  7    ?  ?    ?  ? Inflicts the target with poison

Description

Games Description StadStad2 A poisonous cloud of gas is forcefully expelled to poison the target. GSC A move that may poison the foe. RSE Envelops the foe in a toxic gas that may poison. FRLG The foe is sprayed with a cloud of toxic gas that may poison the foe. ColoXD Envelops the target in a toxic gas that may poison. DPPtHGSSPBR A cloud of poison gas is sprayed in the foe's face. It may poison the target. BWB2W2 A cloud of poison gas is sprayed in the face of opposing Pokémon. It may poison those hit. XYORAS A cloud of poison gas is sprayed in the face of opposing Pokémon. This may also poison those hit. SMUSUM A cloud of poison gas is sprayed in the face of opposing Pokémon, poisoning those hit. PE SwShBDSP A cloud of poison gas is sprayed in the face of opposing Pokémon, poisoning those it hits. LA The user sprays a cloud of toxic gas that poisons the target. SV A cloud of poison gas is sprayed in the faces of opposing Pokémon, poisoning those it hits.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII		VIII			IX
												SMUSUM	PE	SwSh	BDSP	LA	SV
0088		Grimer		Amorphous		Amorphous	30	1	1	1	1	1	1	1		1		1
0088		Grimer Alolan Form		Amorphous		Amorphous							1	1				1
0089		Muk		Amorphous		Amorphous	1, 30	1	1	1	1	1	1	1		1		1
0089		Muk Alolan Form		Amorphous		Amorphous							1	1				1
0092		Gastly		Amorphous		Amorphous	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	7	−	−	6	−
0093		Haunter		Amorphous		Amorphous	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	7	−	−	6	−
0094		Gengar		Amorphous		Amorphous	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	7	−	−	6	−
0096		Drowzee		Human-Like		Human-Like	29	31	31RSE 21FRLG	18	17	17	17	13		17		17
0097		Hypno		Human-Like		Human-Like	33	33	33RSE 21FRLG	18	17	17	17	13		17		17
0109		Koffing		Amorphous		Amorphous	−	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1		1
0110		Weezing		Amorphous		Amorphous	−	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1		1
0110		Weezing Galarian Form		Amorphous		Amorphous									1			1
0126		Magmar		Human-Like		Human-Like	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	18	−
0240		Magby		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		−	−	−	−	−	−		−	−	18	−
0316		Gulpin		Amorphous		Amorphous			9	9	9	9XY 8ORAS	8			8		8
0317		Swalot		Amorphous		Amorphous			1, 9	1, 9	1, 9	1, 9XY 1, 8ORAS	1, 8			1, 8		1
0434		Stunky		Field		Field				4	4	4	3		1	1	11	1
0435		Skuntank		Field		Field				1, 4	1, 4	1, 4	1, 3		1	1	11	1
0467		Magmortar		Human-Like		Human-Like				−	−	−	−		−	−	18	−
0568		Trubbish		Mineral		Mineral					1	1	1		1
0569		Garbodor		Mineral		Mineral					1	1	1		1
0757		Salandit		Monster	Dragon							1		1			1
0758		Salazzle		Monster	Dragon							1		1			1
0965		Varoom		Mineral		Mineral												1
0966		Revavroom		Mineral		Mineral												1
1016		Fezandipiti		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered												1
1025		Pecharunt		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered												1
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Poison Gas leaves the target poisoned. This move is affected by Magic Coat.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDRB - - 27 - 100% - Front Enemy No MDTDS - - 27 - 88% - Front Enemy No BSL - - 27 - 88% - Front Enemy No MDGtI - - 30 99 75% 98% Front Enemy No SMD - - 30 99 80% 98% Front Enemy No With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Rescue Team = Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald. MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = ??. MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

In Pokémon Rumble Rush, all status moves including Poison Gas could only be used by opposing Pokémon and could not be obtained on any caught Pokémon. Poison Gas could be seen as a move used by Boss Koffing and Stunky.

Poison Gas

Charge time	0.78 seconds
Range type	Wide Shot
Target	Enemy
Additional effect	Poisons the foe

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Poison Gas	Status	2	—	—	—	90%	All opponents	—	Leaves the target poisoned.	James & Weezing Scottie/Bettie & Koffing/WeezingEgg (Tech role only)

Notes:

• Status conditions caused by this move apply to each target hit.
• Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Leaves all opposing sync pairs poisoned.

Description

Games Description MDRB Poisons the target. If a Pokémon is poisoned, it sustains damage over several turns. MDTDS Afflicts the target with a Poisoned status. A Pokémon with the Poisoned status takes damage periodically. BSL てきポケモンを どくじょうたいにかえる どくじょうたいになると いっていターンごとに ダメージをうける MDGtI It causes the Poisoned status condition to an enemy. With the Poisoned status, the enemy keeps taking damage and can't restore its HP naturally. SMD It makes an enemy poisoned.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Koffing Weezing Dawn's borrowed Grimer Goh's Grimer
A cloud of poison gas is sprayed in the opponent's face.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Koffing releases dark green toxic gases from the holes on its body at the opponent.
James's Koffing	The Ghost of Maiden's Peak		Debut Koffing could not legally learn Poison Gas at the time
	Weezing releases a thick brown toxic gas from its larger mouth at the opponent.
James's Weezing	The Song of Jigglypuff		Weezing could not legally learn Poison Gas at the time
	Grimer opens its mouth and releases a thick dark green or purple gas from its mouth at the opponent.
A Grimer Dawn briefly used	Camping it Up!		None
Goh's Grimer	Panic in the Park!		None

• In the English dub of A Tent Situation, Ash commanded his Muk to use Poison Gas. In the original Japanese version, he simply called Muk by its name.

Pokémon Generations

Weezing
A cloud of poison gas is sprayed in the opponent's face.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Weezing releases dark green toxic gases from its two mouths at the opponent.
Petrel's Weezing	The Lake of Rage		Debut

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Koffing Muk Alolan Grimer
The user sprays a cloud of toxic gas that poisons the target.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Muk releases a thick poisonous gas from its mouth at the opponent.
Koga's Muk	Weezing Winks Out		Debut
	Koffing releases a thick smoke from the holes on its body at the opponent.
Koga's Koffing	Gimme Shellder		None
	After smothering the opponent with its body, Alolan Grimer releases a toxic gas onto the opponent, poisoning it.
Moon's Grimer	The Party Crasher and Guzma the Destroyer		None

Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!

Koffing
The user releases a cloud of poisonous gas.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Koffing releases a cloud of poisonous gas.
Asuka's Koffing	GDZ60		Debut

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Stunky
The user releases strong toxic gas at the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Stunky releases strong toxic gas from its backside.
Aaron's Stunky	Clefairy's Pokémon Center is Super Useful!?		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 毒瓦斯 Duhk Ngáhsī * 毒氣 Duhkhei * Mandarin 毒瓦斯 Dú Wǎsī Czech Jedovatý kouř Danish Giftgas Dutch Gifgas Finnish Myrkkykaasu French Gaz Toxik German Giftwolke Greek Δηλητηριώδες Αέριο Hindi ज़ेहेरीली गैस Zehereeli Gas Indonesian Gas Beracun Italian Velenogas Korean 독가스 Dokgaseu Polish Trujący Gaz Portuguese Brazil Gás Venenoso Portugal Gás Venenoso Serbian Otrovni Gas Spanish Gas Venenoso Swedish Giftgasattack Vietnamese Khí Độc

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