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'''Poison Touch''' (Japanese: '''どくしゅ''' ''Underhanded'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation V]]. | '''Poison Touch''' (Japanese: '''どくしゅ''' ''Underhanded'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation V]]. | ||
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==Effect== | ==Effect== | ||
===In battle=== | ===In battle=== | ||
If a Pokémon with this Ability uses a move that makes [[contact]], there is a 30% chance the target will become {{status|poison}}ed. In Japanese versions of Black and White, this is a 20% chance instead. | {{MoveResearch|Can Poison Touch poison the target before being turned into Mummy?}} | ||
If a Pokémon with this Ability uses a move that makes [[contact]], there is a 30% chance the target will become {{status|poison}}ed. In Japanese versions of {{game|Black and White|s}}, this is a 20% chance instead. | |||
This chance applies independently of any moves that may have a chance to poison the target with their own effect. | This chance applies independently of any moves that may have a chance to poison the target with their own effect. If the attack target holds a {{cat|status-restoring Berries|status condition-curing Berry}}, it is possible for a move to inflict a non-volatile [[status condition]], the target to cure its status condition by consuming its held item, only to then be poisoned by Poison Touch. Poison Touch can poison a Pokémon hit by {{m|Dragon Tail}} or {{m|Circle Throw}}. | ||
If a Pokémon with this Ability uses a [[multi-strike move]] that makes contact, each hit has an independent chance to activate this Ability. | If a Pokémon with this Ability uses a [[multi-strike move]] that makes contact, each hit has an independent chance to activate this Ability. | ||
In a link battle including a Japanese version of Pokémon Black or White and a non-Japanese version or Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, the chance to poison is determined by the game of the player with the Pokémon with the Ability Poison Touch. As such, a Pokémon with Poison Touch owned by the player of a Japanese version of Pokémon Black or White will have a 20% chance to poison, whereas players of Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 and non-Japanese versions of Pokémon Black and White will have a 30% chance. | Pokémon with {{a|Immunity}} or {{a|Shield Dust}} cannot become poisoned by Poison Touch, unless the contact-making move is {{m|Sunsteel Strike}}. | ||
In a link battle including a Japanese version of Pokémon Black or White and a non-Japanese version or [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2]], the chance to poison is determined by the game of the player with the Pokémon with the Ability Poison Touch. As such, a Pokémon with Poison Touch owned by the player of a Japanese version of Pokémon Black or White will have a 20% chance to poison, whereas players of Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 and non-Japanese versions of Pokémon Black and White will have a 30% chance. | |||
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{{Ability/head|Poison}} | {{Ability/head|Poison}} | ||
{{ability/entry|088|Grimer|Poison|Poison|Stench|Sticky Hold|Poison Touch}} | {{ability/entry|088|Grimer|Poison|Poison|Stench|Sticky Hold|Poison Touch}} | ||
{{ability/entry|088A|Grimer|Poison|Dark|Poison Touch|Gluttony| | {{ability/entry|088A|Grimer|Poison|Dark|Poison Touch|Gluttony|Power of Alchemy|Alola Form}} | ||
{{ability/entry|089|Muk|Poison|Poison|Stench|Sticky Hold|Poison Touch}} | {{ability/entry|089|Muk|Poison|Poison|Stench|Sticky Hold|Poison Touch}} | ||
{{ability/entry|089A|Muk|Poison|Dark|Poison Touch|Gluttony| | {{ability/entry|089A|Muk|Poison|Dark|Poison Touch|Gluttony|Power of Alchemy|Alola Form}} | ||
{{ability/entry|453|Croagunk|Poison|Fighting|Anticipation|Dry Skin|Poison Touch}} | {{ability/entry|453|Croagunk|Poison|Fighting|Anticipation|Dry Skin|Poison Touch}} | ||
{{ability/entry|454|Toxicroak|Poison|Fighting|Anticipation|Dry Skin|Poison Touch}} | {{ability/entry|454|Toxicroak|Poison|Fighting|Anticipation|Dry Skin|Poison Touch}} | ||