Poison (type): Difference between revisions

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(→‎Trivia: Honestly, I don't see the point of having this trivia separate from that other trivia since it is very relevant. Also we know that Generation V is the current generation (until X/Y comes out) no need to state it.)
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* 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.
**This makes Poison-type the type with the lowest highest base stat total, reaching only 535.
** This makes Poison-type the type with the lowest highest base stat total, reaching only 535.
 
* Only a small handful of Poison-type moves do not have a chance to poison their target (under normal battle conditions).
* Only a small handful of Poison-type moves do not have a chance to poison their target (under normal battle conditions).
* In [[Generation I]], the Poison type is {{DL|Damage modification|super effective}} against {{type|Bug}} Pokémon, while the Bug is super effective against Poison-type Pokémon. This trait has never been shared with any other type match-up, and is likewise no longer true.
* In [[Generation I]], the Poison type is {{DL|Damage modification|super effective}} against {{type|Bug}} Pokémon, while the Bug is super effective against Poison-type Pokémon. This trait has never been shared with any other type match-up, and is likewise no longer true.
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* Only odd numbered generations have introduced pure Poison-type Pokémon.  
* Only odd numbered generations have introduced pure Poison-type Pokémon.  
** Also, every such generation has a two stage family of blob-shaped pure Poison types: {{p|Grimer}} and {{p|Muk}} in Generation I, {{p|Gulpin}} and {{p|Swalot}} in Generation III, and {{p|Trubbish}} and {{p|Garbodor}} in Generation V.
** Also, every such generation has a two stage family of blob-shaped pure Poison types: {{p|Grimer}} and {{p|Muk}} in Generation I, {{p|Gulpin}} and {{p|Swalot}} in Generation III, and {{p|Trubbish}} and {{p|Garbodor}} in Generation V.
* Generation I introduced the most Poison-type Pokémon of any Generation with 33, and Generation II introduced the fewest Poison-type Pokémon, with four.
* Generation I introduced the most Poison-type Pokémon of any generation with 33, and Generation II introduced the fewest Poison-type Pokémon, with four.
** Poison is the most common type in [[Generation I]], over half of the Poison-type Pokémon currently known were introduced in the first generation.
** Poison is the most common type in [[Generation I]]. 58% of the Poison-type Pokémon currently known were introduced in the first generation.
*** Nearly 1/4 of the [[Generation I]] Pokémon are Poison type.
*** 22% of the Pokémon introduced in [[Generation I]] are Poison-type.
* The Poison type is one of three types that will never (with the current type chart) be doubly [[Damage modification|super effective]] against any Pokémon, as it is only super effective against one type. The other two are the {{t|Normal}} type and the {{t|Dragon}} type.
* The Poison type is one of three types that will never (with the current type chart) be doubly [[Damage modification|super effective]] against any Pokémon, as it is only super effective against one type. The other two are the {{t|Normal}} type and the {{t|Dragon}} type.
** However, in Generation I, due to {{t|Bug}} being weak to Poison, it was doubly super effective against Grass/Bug-type Pokémon ({{p|Paras}} and {{p|Parasect}}), and would have been doubly super effective against {{p|Wormadam}} with the Plant Cloak, {{p|Sewaddle}}, {{p|Swadloon}}, and {{p|Leavanny}}, had the type match-ups not been changed.
** However, in Generation I, due to {{t|Bug}} being weak to Poison, it was doubly super effective against Grass/Bug-type Pokémon ({{p|Paras}} and {{p|Parasect}}), and would have been doubly super effective against {{p|Wormadam}} with the Plant Cloak, {{p|Sewaddle}}, {{p|Swadloon}}, and {{p|Leavanny}}, had the type match-ups not been changed.
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