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*Since Generation II, Poison is one of three types (aside from {{t|Dragon}} and {{t|Normal}}) that can never be doubly [[Damage modification#Super effective|super effective]] against any Pokémon because it is only super effective against one type, the {{type2|Grass}}. However, back in the first generation, where Poison was also super effective against {{t|Bug}}, Poison was doubly super effective against the {{2t|Bug|Grass}} combination of {{p|Paras}} and {{p|Parasect}}. | *Since Generation II, Poison is one of three types (aside from {{t|Dragon}} and {{t|Normal}}) that can never be doubly [[Damage modification#Super effective|super effective]] against any Pokémon because it is only super effective against one type, the {{type2|Grass}}. However, back in the first generation, where Poison was also super effective against {{t|Bug}}, Poison was doubly super effective against the {{2t|Bug|Grass}} combination of {{p|Paras}} and {{p|Parasect}}. | ||
*Poison was the most common type in [[Generation I]]; even as of [[Generation V]], over half of the Poison-type Pokémon currently known were introduced in the first generation. | *Poison was the most common type in [[Generation I]]; even as of [[Generation V]], over half of the Poison-type Pokémon currently known were introduced in the first generation. | ||
:*Ironically, there were only four Poison type Pokémon introduced in [[Generation II]], equal to the {{t|Steel}} type and higher than the {{t|Fighting}}, {{t|Ghost}} and {{t|Dragon}} types, which | :*Ironically, there were only four Poison type Pokémon introduced in [[Generation II]], equal to the {{t|Steel}} type and higher than the {{t|Fighting}}, {{t|Ghost}} and {{t|Dragon}} types, which received three, one and one respectively. | ||
*In [[Generation I]] Poison was [[Damage modification#Super effective|super effective]] against the {{type2|Bug}}, while the Bug-type was super effective against Poison. This trait has never been shared with any other type match-up, and is likewise no longer true. | *In [[Generation I]] Poison was [[Damage modification#Super effective|super effective]] against the {{type2|Bug}}, while the Bug-type was super effective against Poison. This trait has never been shared with any other type match-up, and is likewise no longer true. | ||
*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. | *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. | ||