Poison Powder (move)

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Poison Powder
どくのこな Poison Powder
Poison Powder IX.png
Type  Poison
Category  Status
PP  35 (max. 56)
Power  —
Accuracy  75%
Priority  0
Range
Opponent Opponent Opponent
Self Ally Ally
Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation I
Condition  Smart
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
Jam  0  
Worsens the condition of those that made appeals.
Condition  Smart
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Prevents the Voltage from going down in the same turn.
Condition  Clever
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
Jamming  0  
Brings down the energy of any Pokémon that have already used a move this turn.

Poison Powder (Japanese: どくのこな PoisonPowder), formatted as PoisonPowder prior to Pokémon X and Y, is a non-damaging Poison-type move introduced in Generation I.

It appears to be a poisoning counterpart to Sleep Powder and Stun Spore, as the accuracy, Contest group, appeal, effects, Japanese names, and animation are the same or very similar. They are also usually learned at the same level or in a similar pattern.

Effect

Generation I

PoisonPowder poisons the target. Poison-type Pokémon are unaffected by PoisonPowder.

Generation II

Steel-type Pokémon are unaffected by PoisonPowder.

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

Generations III to V

PoisonPowder does not affect targets with Immunity as their Ability.

PoisonPowder can be used as the second move of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 3 bonus appeal points if Sweet Scent was used in the previous turn.

Generation VI onwards

Grass-type Pokémon, Pokémon with Overcoat, and Pokémon holding the Safety Goggles are now immune to Poison Powder.

Poison Powder 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 Powder, the user's Defense stat rises by one stage.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Category  Status
PP  20
Agile Strong
Power  —  —  —
Accuracy  80%  80%  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
Stad A technique that poisons the target. If poisoned, the victim loses HP steadily.
Stad2 A move that poisons the target. If poisoned, the victim loses HP steadily.
GSC A move that may poison the foe.
RSE Scatters a toxic powder that may poison the foe.
FRLG A cloud of toxic dust is scattered. It may poison the foe.
ColoXD Scatters toxic powder that may poison the target.
DPPtHGSSPBR A cloud of poisonous dust is scattered on the foe. It may poison the target.
BWB2W2 The user scatters a cloud of poisonous dust on the target. It may poison the target.
XYORAS The user scatters a cloud of poisonous dust on the target. This may also poison the target.
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSP
SV
The user scatters a cloud of poisonous dust that poisons the target.
LA The user scatters a cloud of toxic powder that poisons the target.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
0001 Bulbasaur GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Monster Grass 20 15 15 13 13 13 13 14 15 15 15
0002 Ivysaur GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Monster Grass 22 15 15 13 13 13 13 14 15 15 15
0003 Venusaur GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Monster Grass 22 15 15 13 13 13 13 14 15 15 15
0012 Butterfree BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug 15RGB
13Y
13 13 12 12 12 13 13 12 12
0043 Oddish GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Grass Grass 15 14 14 13 13 13 13 12 14 14 14
0044 Gloom GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Grass Grass 1, 15 1, 14 1, 14 13 13 13 13 1, 12 14 14 14
0045 Vileplume GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Grass Grass 15 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0046 Paras BugIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Bug Grass 13 13 6 6 6 6 6 6 9
0047 Parasect BugIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Bug Grass 1, 13 1, 13 1, 6 1, 6 1, 6 1, 6 1,6 1, 6 9
0048 Venonat BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug 24RGB
22Y
20 20 13 13 13 13 14 13 13
0049 Venomoth BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug 1, 24RGB
22Y
20 20 13 13 13 13 14 13 13
0069 Bellsprout GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Grass Grass 15 17 17 15 15 15 15 17 15 15
0070 Weepinbell GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Grass Grass 15 17 17 15 15 15 15 17 15 15
0071 Victreebel GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Grass Grass 15 1
0102 Exeggcute GrassIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Grass Grass 37 31 31 21 21 21 21 18
0114 Tangela GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass 32 13 19 15 15BW
14B2W2
14 14 17 20 20 11
0152 Chikorita GrassIC Big.png Monster Grass 15 15 9 9 9 9 9 9
0153 Bayleef GrassIC Big.png Monster Grass 15 15 1, 9 1, 9 1, 9 1, 9 1, 9 1
0154 Meganium GrassIC Big.png Monster Grass 15 15 1, 9 1, 9 1, 9 1, 9 1, 9 1
0182 Bellossom GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass 1 1 1
0187 Hoppip GrassIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Fairy Grass 13 13 12 12 12 12 12 10
0188 Skiploom GrassIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Fairy Grass 13 13 12 12 12 12 12 12
0189 Jumpluff GrassIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Fairy Grass 13 13 12 12 12 12 12 12
0269 Dustox BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug 15ORAS 15 15 11
0285 Shroomish GrassIC Big.png Fairy Grass 28 25 25 25XY
19ORAS
19 19 19
0286 Breloom GrassIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Fairy Grass 1 1
0315 Roselia GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Fairy Grass 11
0406 Budew GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 11
0407 Roserade GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Fairy Grass 11
0414 Mothim BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug 29 29 29 29 29
0465 Tangrowth GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass 15 15BW
14B2W2
14 14 20 20 11
0546 Cottonee GrassIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Grass Fairy 22 22 22 21 21
0547 Whimsicott GrassIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Grass Fairy 1 1
0548 Petilil GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass 15
0549 Lilligant
Lilligant
Hisuian Form
GrassIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Grass Grass 15
0666 Vivillon
Vivillon
All forms
BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug 1 1 1
0948 Toedscool GroundIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Grass Grass 8
0949 Toedscruel GroundIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Grass Grass 8
0988 Slither Wing BugIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 7
1001 Wo-Chien DarkIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 15
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.


By breeding

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Egg Move
0102 Exeggcute GrassIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Grass Grass
0590 Foongus GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Grass Grass
0664 Scatterbug BugIC Big.png Bug Bug
0755 Morelull GrassIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Grass Grass
0829 Gossifleur GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass
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 Powder poisons the enemy if possible. Poison- and Steel-type Pokémon cannot be poisoned, while Grass-type Pokémon from Super Mystery Dungeon cannot be affected as it is a powder move. 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 - - 22 - 100% - Front Enemy No
MDTDS - - 22 - 100% - Front Enemy No
BSL - - 22 - 100% - Front Enemy No
MDGtI - - 25 99 70% 98% Front Enemy No
SMD - - 15 99 90% 98% Front Enemy No
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon Rumble Rush

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

PoisonIC RR.png Poison Powder
Charge time 0.78 seconds
Range type Arc (wide)
Target Enemy
Additional effect Poisons the foe
Poison Powder Rumble Rush.png

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. But it has no effect on Grass-type Pokémon.


In the anime

Shroomish PoisonPowder.png
Shroomish
Amoonguss PoisonPowder.png
Amoonguss
Ramos Weepinbell Poison Powder.png
Weepinbell
Vileplume Poison Powder.png
Vileplume
The user scatters a cloud of poisonous dust that poisons the target.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Butterfree Butterfree releases waves of purple powder from its wings at the opponent.
Jeremy's Butterfree Weekend Warrior Debut
Shroomish Shroomish releases a sparkling purple powder with green or orange sparkles in it from the hole on its head. When the opponent breathes in the powder, it becomes poisoned.
Multiple wild Shroomish Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate None
A wild Shroomish Keeping in Top Forme! None
Foongus Foongus releases a thick gray smog with purple sparkles in it or shiny purple particles from its mouth at the opponent. When the opponent breathes in the smoke, it becomes poisoned.
Multiple wild Foongus Facing Fear with Eyes Wide Open! None
Multiple wild Foongus Go, Go Gogoat! None
Amoonguss Amoonguss releases a thick gray smog with purple sparkles in it from its mouth. The gray smoke clusters in front of its face and then slowly dissipates, or Amoonguss releases a stream of thick gray smog with purple sparkles in it from its mouth at the opponent. The smoke hangs in the air all around for a moment before disappearing. When the opponent breathes in the powder, it becomes poisoned.
Two wild Amoonguss The Four Seasons of Sawsbuck! None
A wild Amoonguss Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel None
Weepinbell Weepinbell releases a sparkling purple powder with green sparkles in it from its mouth. When the opponent breathes in the powder, it becomes poisoned.
Ramos's Weepinbell The Green, Green Grass Types of Home! None
Breloom Breloom swings its tail towards the opponent and releases a sparkling purple powder with purple sparkles. When the opponent breathes in the powder, it becomes poisoned.
A wild Breloom A Windswept Encounter! None
Vileplume Vileplume releases a sparkling purple powder with green sparkles in it from the flower on its head. When the opponent breathes in the powder, it becomes poisoned.
A wild Vileplume Alola, Kanto! None
Venonat Venonat releases a sparkling purple powder with red sparkles in it from its body. When the opponent breathes in the powder, it becomes poisoned.
Goh's Venonat Working My Way Back to Mew! None


  • In the English dub of A Tent Situation, James told his Victreebel to use Poison Powder. In the original Japanese version, he didn't issue any kind of order to use a move.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure


Pokémon Pocket Monsters


Mobilize!! Pokémon Ranger


In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 毒粉 Duhkfán *
毒粉末 Duhk Fánmuht *
劇毒粉 Kehkduhk Fán *
Mandarin 毒粉 Dúfěn *
毒粉末 Dú Fěnmò *
The Czech Republic Flag.png Czech Jedovatý prach
Denmark Flag.png Danish Giftpulver
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Gifpoeder
Finland Flag.png Finnish Myrkkyjauhe
France Flag.png French Poudre Toxik
Germany Flag.png German Giftpuder
Greece Flag.png Greek Τοξική Σκόνη
India Flag.png Hindi ज़हरीला पावडर Zahareela Powder
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Serbuk Racun
Italy Flag.png Italian Velenpolvere
South Korea Flag.png Korean 독가루 Dokgaru
Poland Flag.png Polish Trujący Proszek*
Trujący Pył*
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Pó Venenoso (anime, TCG, manga, The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Pó de Veneno (The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Serbia Flag.png Serbian Otrovni Prah
Spanish CELAC Flag.png Latin America Poder Venenoso (AG151)
Polvo Venenoso (DP168-BW054)
Polvo Veneno (XY058)
Spain Flag.png Spain Polvo Veneno
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Zehir Tozu
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Phấn Độc



Variations of the move Poison Powder
StatusIC HOME.png Poison PowderStun Spore
Formerly a variation
StatusIC HOME.png Glare


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