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===Offense=== | ===Offense=== | ||
Poison-type moves are typically used to harass foes by inflicting {{status|poison}} and {{status|bad poison}} to deal damage over time rather than to directly attack. Prior to [[Generation VI]], Poison only hit Grass type {{DL|Damage modification|super effective}}ly, which is largely offset by the common Grass/Poison typing. Compared to Poison, {{t|Ice}}, {{t|Fire}}, {{t|Flying}}, and even {{t|Bug}} are much more useful in countering the Grass type. Aside from itself, Poison is resisted by {{t|Rock}}, {{t|Ghost}}, and {{t|Ground}} | Poison-type moves are typically used to harass foes by inflicting {{status|poison}} and {{status|bad poison}} to deal damage over time rather than to directly attack. Prior to [[Generation VI]], Poison only hit the Grass type {{DL|Damage modification|super effective}}ly, which is largely offset by the common Grass/Poison typing. Compared to Poison, {{t|Ice}}, {{t|Fire}}, {{t|Flying}}, and even {{t|Bug}} are much more useful in countering the Grass type. Aside from itself, Poison is resisted by {{t|Rock}}, {{t|Ghost}}, and {{t|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 {{stat|Attack}} and {{stat|Special Attack}}, hampering the offensive usefulness of Poison-types. | ||
As of [[Generation VI]], Poison is one of two types super-effective against {{t|Fairy}} along with {{t|Steel}}. Because of the typically low {{stat|Defense}} most Fairies have, moves such as {{m|Poison Jab}} and {{m|Gunk Shot}} have the ability to take them down in only a single hit. {{m|Poison Jab}}, in particular, is commonly learned by {{t|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. | As of [[Generation VI]], Poison is one of only two types super-effective against {{t|Fairy}}, along with {{t|Steel}}. Because of the typically low {{stat|Defense}} most Fairies have, moves such as {{m|Poison Jab}} and {{m|Gunk Shot}} have the ability to take them down in only a single hit. {{m|Poison Jab}}, in particular, is commonly learned by {{t|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=== | ===Contest properties=== | ||
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==Abilities== | ==Abilities== | ||
===Interacting with Poison-type=== | ===Interacting with the Poison-type=== | ||
User of {{a|Color Change}} will be changed into Poison-type after it is hit with a Poison-type move. {{a|Protean}} will change its user into Poison-type when it uses a Poison-type move. When a Pokémon with {{a|Multitype}} holds a [[Toxic Plate]], it will become a Poison-type Pokémon. When a Pokémon with {{a|Imposter}} is sent out and its opposite opponent is Poison-type, it will transform into that Pokémon and turn into Poison-type. | User of {{a|Color Change}} will be changed into Poison-type after it is hit with a Poison-type move. {{a|Protean}} will change its user into Poison-type when it uses a Poison-type move. When a Pokémon with {{a|Multitype}} holds a [[Toxic Plate]], it will become a Poison-type Pokémon. When a Pokémon with {{a|Imposter}} is sent out and its opposite opponent is Poison-type, it will transform into that Pokémon and turn into Poison-type. | ||
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* Generation I introduced the most Poison-type moves of any generation, with eight, and Generation II introduced the fewest Poison-type moves, with only {{m|Sludge Bomb|one}}. | * Generation I introduced the most Poison-type moves of any generation, with eight, and Generation II introduced the fewest Poison-type moves, with only {{m|Sludge Bomb|one}}. | ||
* With the exception of {{p|Arceus}} holding a {{DL|Plate|Toxic Plate}}, there is no Poison-type [[Legendary Pokémon]]. This makes it the only type without any persistent Legendary Pokémon. | * With the exception of {{p|Arceus}} holding a {{DL|Plate|Toxic Plate}}, there is no Poison-type [[Legendary Pokémon]]. This makes it the only type without any persistent Legendary Pokémon. | ||
* In [[Generation I]], the Poison type is {{DL|Damage modification|super effective}} against {{type|Bug}} Pokémon, while the Bug type is super effective against Poison-type Pokémon. As such, this was the only | * In [[Generation I]], the Poison type is {{DL|Damage modification|super effective}} against {{type|Bug}} 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 [[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. | * Only odd numbered generations have introduced pure Poison-type Pokémon. | ||