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===Offense===
===Offense===


Offensively, Poison moves are only suggested for inflicting the Poison condition, [[Same-type attack bonus|STAB]] or using support moves. Its only strength, which is against the Grass-type is largely mitigated by the variety of Grass/Poison Pokémon as well as {{p|Torterra}}'s {{t|Ground}}, {{p|Lileep}} and {{p|Cradily}}'s {{t|Rock}}, and especially {{p|Tesshido}} and {{p|Nattorei}}'s {{t|Steel}}. {{t|Ice}}, {{t|Fire}} and {{t|Flying}} are much more useful in countering the Grass-type. Also, Poison moves are not very effective on Poison, {{t|Rock}}, {{t|Ghost}}, Ground, and completely ineffective against {{t|Steel}}. Hence, resistances to Poison are far more common than weaknesses to it. Poison moves are better off used for longer battles than they are for attempting to defeat an opponent with one blow.  
Offensively, Poison moves are only suggested for inflicting the Poison condition, [[Same-type attack bonus|STAB]] or using support moves. Its only strength, which is against the Grass-type is largely mitigated by the variety of Grass/Poison Pokémon as well as {{p|Torterra}}'s {{t|Ground}}, {{p|Lileep}} and {{p|Cradily}}'s {{t|Rock}}, and especially {{p|Ferroseed}} and {{p|Ferrothorn}}'s {{t|Steel}}. {{t|Ice}}, {{t|Fire}} and {{t|Flying}} are much more useful in countering the Grass-type. Also, Poison moves are not very effective on Poison, {{t|Rock}}, {{t|Ghost}}, Ground, and completely ineffective against {{t|Steel}}. Hence, resistances to Poison are far more common than weaknesses to it. Poison moves are better off used for longer battles than they are for attempting to defeat an opponent with one blow.  


When used in contests, Poison-type moves typically become [[Smart Contest|Smart]] moves, but can also be of the other four Contest types, excluding [[Cute Contest|Cute]].
When used in contests, Poison-type moves typically become [[Smart Contest|Smart]] moves, but can also be of the other four Contest types, excluding [[Cute Contest|Cute]].
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*A Pokémon of every type ''except'' Poison was added to the [[List of Pokémon by Sinnoh Pokédex number|Sinnoh Pokédex]] in {{game|Platinum}}.
*A Pokémon of every type ''except'' Poison was added to the [[List of Pokémon by Sinnoh Pokédex number|Sinnoh Pokédex]] in {{game|Platinum}}.
*Only odd numbered generations have introduced pure Poison-type Pokémon so far.  
*Only odd numbered generations have introduced pure Poison-type Pokémon so far.  
**Also, every such generation has a two stage family of blob-shaped pure Poison-types: {{p|Grimer}} and {{p|Muk}} in the first generation, {{p|Gulpin}} and {{p|Swalot}} in the third, and {{p|Trubbish}} and {{p|Dasutodasu}} in the fifth.
**Also, every such generation has a two stage family of blob-shaped pure Poison-types: {{p|Grimer}} and {{p|Muk}} in the first generation, {{p|Gulpin}} and {{p|Swalot}} in the third, and {{p|Trubbish}} and {{p|Garbodor}} in the fifth.


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