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Poison-type
The Poison-type was introduced in Pokémon Red & Green in 1996. At present, there are 96 different Pokémon, including unique forms and Mega Evolutions, that share this type and 35 different moves with it.
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*1 | *1 | *1 | *1 | *0.5 | *1 | *0.5 | *0.5 | *2 | *1 | *2 | *0.5 | *1 | *1 | *1 | *1 | *1 | *0.5 |
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*1 | *1 | *1 | *1 | *2 | *1 | *1 | *0.5 | *0.5 | *1 | *1 | *1 | *0.5 | *0.5 | *1 | *1 | *0 | *2 |
Special Notes
As of Pokémon X & Y, Pokémon of the Poison-type will never miss when using Toxic
Poison-type Pokémon
Count: 96
Poison-type Moves
Attack Count: 35
Name | Type | Cat. | PP | Att. | Acc. | Effect |
Acid |
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30 | 40 | 100 | Opposing Pokémon are attacked with a spray of harsh acid. This may also lower their Sp. Def stats. |
Acid Armor |
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20 | -- | 101 | The user alters its cellular structure to liquefy itself, sharply boosting its Defense stat. |
Acid Downpour |
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1 | -- | 101 | The user creates a poisonous swamp using its Z-Power and sinks the target into it at full force. The power varies, depending on the original move. |
Acid Downpour |
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1 | -- | 101 | The user creates a poisonous swamp using its Z-Power and sinks the target into it at full force. The power varies, depending on the original move. |
Acid Spray |
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20 | 40 | 100 | The user attacks by spitting fluid that works to melt the target. This also harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat. |
Baneful Bunker |
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10 | -- | 101 | In addition to protecting the user from attacks, this move also poisons any attacker that makes direct contact. |
Barb Barrage |
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10 | 60 | 100 | The user launches countless toxic barbs to inflict damage. This may also poison the target. This move's power is doubled if the target is already poisoned. |
Belch |
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10 | 120 | 90 | The user lets out a damaging belch at the target. The user must eat a held Berry to use this move. |
Clear Smog |
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15 | 50 | 101 | The user attacks the target by throwing a clump of special mud. All stat changes are eliminated. |
Coil |
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20 | -- | 101 | The user coils up and concentrates. This boosts its Attack and Defense stats as well as its accuracy. |
Corrosive Gas |
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40 | -- | 100 | The user surrounds everything around it with highly acidic gas and melts away items held by other Pokémon. |
Cross Poison |
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20 | 70 | 100 | A slashing attack with a poisonous blade that may also poison the target. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit. |
Dire Claw |
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15 | 80 | 100 | The user lashes out at the target with ruinous claws. This may also leave the target poisoned, paralyzed, or asleep. |
Gastro Acid |
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10 | -- | 100 | The user hurls up its stomach acids on the target. The fluid eliminates the effect of the target's Ability. |
Gunk Shot |
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5 | 120 | 80 | The user shoots filthy garbage at the target to attack. This may also poison the target. |
Malignant Chain |
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5 | 100 | 100 | The user pours toxins into the target by wrapping them in a toxic, corrosive chain. This may also leave the target badly poisoned. |
Max Ooze |
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10 | 10 | 101 | This is a Poison-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This boosts ally Pokémon's Sp. Atk stats. |
Mortal Spin |
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15 | 30 | 100 | The user performs a spin attack that can also eliminate the effects of such moves as Bind, Wrap, and Leech Seed. This also poisons opposing Pokémon. |
Noxious Torque |
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10 | 100 | 100 | This move is only used by a Starmobile. It may Poison the opponent |
Poison Fang |
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15 | 50 | 100 | The user bites the target with toxic fangs. This may also leave the target badly poisoned. |
Poison Gas |
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40 | -- | 90 | A cloud of poison gas is sprayed in the faces of opposing Pokémon, poisoning those it hits. |
Poison Jab |
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20 | 80 | 100 | The target is stabbed with a tentacle, an arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target. |
Poison Powder |
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35 | -- | 75 | The user scatters a cloud of poisonous dust that poisons the target. |
Poison Sting |
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35 | 15 | 100 | The user stabs the target with a poisonous stinger to inflict damage. This may also poison the target. |
Poison Tail |
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25 | 50 | 100 | The user hits the target with its tail. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit and may also poison the target. |
Purify |
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20 | -- | 101 | The user cures the target's status condition. If the move succeeds, it also restores the user's own HP. |
Shell Side Arm |
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10 | 90 | 100 | This move is either physical or special-whichever will inflict more damage. This may also poison the target. |
Sludge |
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20 | 65 | 100 | The user hurls unsanitary sludge at the target to inflict damage. This may also poison the target. |
Sludge Bomb |
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10 | 90 | 100 | The user hurls unsanitary sludge at the target to inflict damage. This may also poison the target. |
Sludge Wave |
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10 | 95 | 100 | The user strikes everything around it by swamping the area with a giant sludge wave. This may also poison those it hits. |
Smog |
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20 | 30 | 70 | The target is attacked with a discharge of filthy gases. This may also poison the target. |
Toxic |
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10 | -- | 90 | A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. |
Toxic Spikes |
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20 | -- | 101 | The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will poison opposing Pokémon that switch into battle. |
Toxic Thread |
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20 | -- | 100 | The user shoots poisonous threads to poison the target and lower the target's Speed stat. |
Venom Drench |
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20 | -- | 100 | Opposing Pokémon are drenched in an odd poisonous liquid. This lowers the Attack, Sp. Atk, and Speed stats of a poisoned target. |
Venoshock |
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10 | 65 | 100 | The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. This move's power is doubled if the target is poisoned. |
Poison-type in the Pokémon Trading Card Game
The Poison-type has been in the Pokémon Trading Card Game since the Base set and has been signified by the Grass type, until the Diamond & Pearl set where it was changed to the
type. Then, with the Sword & Shield set, it was changed again to the