Poison (type)
The Poison type (Japanese: どくタイプ Poison type) is one of the eighteen types. Notable Trainers who specialize in Poison-type Pokémon include Janine of Fuchsia City, her father Koga of the Indigo Plateau Elite Four, and Roxie of Virbank City. Some villainous teams, such as Team Rocket, also frequently use Poison-type Pokémon. Prior to changes in Generation IV, all damaging Poison-type moves were physical, but they may now also be special depending on the attack.
Statistical averages
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Battle properties
Generation I
Poison-type Pokémon cannot be poisoned.
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Generations II to V
In Generation II, Poison-type Pokémon cannot be poisoned by Poison-type moves. Starting in Generation III, Poison-type Pokémon cannot be poisoned.
A grounded Poison-type Pokémon will remove Toxic Spikes from its side when it switches in.
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Generation VI onwards
Poison-type Pokémon cannot be poisoned.
A grounded Poison-type Pokémon will remove Toxic Spikes from its side when it switches in.
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Characteristics
Defense
Defensively, the Poison type is considered one of the best in the game. This is because of its ability to block or inflict various status conditions, especially poison and bad poison. Its weakness to Ground can be mitigated by the variety of dual-type Grass and Bug/Poison Pokémon, as well as Poison/Flying types and Pokémon with Levitate. Additionally, the Poison type resists itself, Bug, Fighting, Grass, and Fairy (as of Generation VI), giving it resistances to a substantial number of common moves.
Similar to Ghost-types, Poison-types tend to hold potent status and support moves, such as Toxic Spikes and Toxic. A grounded Poison-type Pokémon automatically removes Toxic Spikes on its side when it switches in. Although the majority of non-Poison types are able to learn Toxic, as of Generation VI, when a Poison-type uses the move, it gains perfect accuracy, bypassing accuracy checks and semi-invulnerable turns from moves such as Fly and Dig.
Offense
Poison-type moves are typically used to harass foes by inflicting poison and bad poison to deal damage over time rather than to directly attack. Prior to Generation VI, Poison only hit the Grass type super effectively, which is largely offset by the common Grass/Poison typing. Compared to Poison, Ice, Fire, Flying, and even Bug are much more useful in countering the Grass type. Aside from itself, Poison is resisted by Rock, Ghost, and Ground and is completely ineffective against Steel. Hence, resistances to the Poison type are far more common than weaknesses to it. Additionally, Poison types typically have average Attack and Special Attack, hampering the offensive usefulness of Poison-types.
As of Generation VI, Poison is one of only two types super-effective against Fairy, along with Steel. Because of the typically low Defense most Fairies have, moves such as Poison Jab and Gunk Shot have the ability to take them down in only a single hit. Poison Jab, in particular, is commonly learned by Fighting types, giving them the ability to fight back against them. Outside of countering Fairies, however, Poison is only useful for same-type attack bonus, particularly due to the lack of strong moves with wide distribution.
Contest properties
In Contests, Poison-type moves typically become Clever moves. None of them are considered Cute.
Pokémon
As of Generation VI, there are 59 Poison-type Pokémon or 8.2% of all Pokémon, making it the 8th most common type, tied with Fire.
Pure Poison-type Pokémon
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Half Poison-type Pokémon
Primary Poison-type Pokémon
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Secondary Poison-type Pokémon
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Moves
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| I | Acid | Special | Clever | 40 | 100% | 30 (max 48) |
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The opposing team is attacked with a spray of harsh acid. The acid may also lower the targets' Sp.Def stats. | |||||||||
| I | Acid Armor | Status | Tough | — | —% | 20 (max 32) |
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The user alters its cellular structure to liquefy itself, sharply raising its Defense stat. | |||||||||
| V | Acid Spray | Special | Beautiful | 40 | 100% | 20 (max 32) |
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The user spits fluid that works to melt the target. This harshly reduces the target's Sp. Def stat. | |||||||||
| VI | Belch | Special | Tough | 120 | 90% | 10 (max 16) |
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The user lets out a damaging belch on the target. The user must eat a Berry to use this move. | |||||||||
| V | Clear Smog | Special | Beautiful | 50 | —% | 15 (max 24) |
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The user attacks by throwing a clump of special mud. All status changes are returned to normal. | |||||||||
| V | Coil | Status | Tough | — | —% | 20 (max 32) |
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The user coils up and concentrates. This raises its Attack and Defense stats as well as its accuracy. | |||||||||
| IV | Cross Poison | Physical | Cool | 70 | 100% | 20 (max 32) |
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A slashing attack with a poisonous blade that may also leave the target poisoned. Critical hits land more easily. | |||||||||
| IV | Gastro Acid | Status | Beautiful | — | 100% | 10 (max 16) |
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The user hurls up its stomach acids on the target. The fluid eliminates the effect of the target's Ability. | |||||||||
| IV | Gunk Shot | Physical | Cool | 120 | 80% | 5 (max 8) |
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The user shoots filthy garbage at the target to attack. It may also poison the target. | |||||||||
| III | Poison Fang | Physical | Clever | 50 | 100% | 15 (max 24) |
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The user bites the target with toxic fangs. It may also leave the target badly poisoned. | |||||||||
| I | Poison Gas | Status | Clever | — | 90% | 40 (max 64) |
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A cloud of poison gas is sprayed in the face of opposing Pokémon. It may poison those hit. | |||||||||
| IV | Poison Jab | Physical | Clever | 80 | 100% | 20 (max 32) |
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The target is stabbed with a tentacle or arm seeped with poison. It may also poison the target. | |||||||||
| I | Poison Powder | Status | Clever | — | 75% | 35 (max 56) |
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The user scatters a cloud of poisonous dust on the target. It may poison the target. | |||||||||
| I | Poison Sting | Physical | Clever | 15 | 100% | 35 (max 56) |
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The user stabs the target with a poisonous stinger. This may also poison the target. | |||||||||
| III | Poison Tail | Physical | Clever | 50 | 100% | 25 (max 40) |
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The user hits the target with its tail. It may also poison the target. Critical hits land more easily. | |||||||||
| I | Sludge | Special | Tough | 65 | 100% | 20 (max 32) |
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Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. It may also poison the target. | |||||||||
| II | Sludge Bomb | Special | Tough | 90 | 100% | 10 (max 16) |
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Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. It may also poison the target. | |||||||||
| V | Sludge Wave | Special | Tough | 95 | 100% | 10 (max 16) |
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It swamps the area around the user with a giant sludge wave. It may also poison those hit. | |||||||||
| I | Smog | Special | Tough | 30 | 70% | 20 (max 32) |
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The target is attacked with a discharge of filthy gases. It may also poison the target. | |||||||||
| I | Toxic | Status | Clever | — | 90% | 10 (max 16) |
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A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. | |||||||||
| IV | Toxic Spikes | Status | Clever | — | —% | 20 (max 32) |
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The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the opponent's feet. They poison opponents that switch into battle. | |||||||||
| VI | Venom Drench | Status | Clever | — | —% | 20 (max 32) |
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Opposing Pokémon are drenched in an odd poisonous liquid. This lowers the Attack, Sp. Atk, and Speed stats of a poisoned target. | |||||||||
| V | Venoshock | Special | Beautiful | 65 | 100% | 10 (max 16) |
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The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. Its power is doubled if the target is poisoned. | |||||||||
| All details are accurate to Generation VII games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual move's page. Target data assumes user is in the lower left. | |||||||||||||||||
Abilities
Interacting with the Poison type
A Pokémon with Color Change, Protean, Imposter, or Multitype will become a Poison-type Pokémon if (respectively) it is hit with a Poison-type move, uses a Poison-type move, is sent out against a Poison-type opponent, or is holding a Toxic Plate.
Finally, Poison-type Pokémon are immune to becoming poisoned from the Abilities Poison Point, Poison Touch, Synchronize, or Effect Spore.
Exclusive Abilities
Only Poison-type Pokémon can have these Abilities. This does not include signature Abilities.
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| III | Liquid Ooze | Damages attackers using any draining move. |
| III | Stench | The stench may cause the target to flinch. It can also repel wild Pokémon if the user is leading the party. |
| All details are accurate to Generation VI games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page. | ||
Trivia
- Generation I introduced the most Poison-type Pokémon of any generation, with 33, and Generation VI introduced the fewest Poison-type Pokémon, with two.
- As of Generation VI, more than half of the Pokémon that have the Poison-type were introduced in Generation I.
- Generation I introduced the most Poison-type moves of any generation, with eight, and Generation II introduced the fewest Poison-type moves, with only one.
- Poison is the only type that includes no genderless Pokémon.
- In Generation I, the Poison type is super effective against Bug-type Pokémon, while the Bug type is super effective against Poison-type Pokémon. As such, this was the only different type match-up that was super effective against each other.
- A Pokémon of every type except Poison was added to the Sinnoh Pokédex in Pokémon Platinum.
- Only odd numbered generations have introduced pure Poison-type Pokémon.
- The Poison type is the only one of the original 15 types not mentioned in the song 2.B.A. Master. Instead, the "Flame type" (which doesn't exist) is mentioned.
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