Poison (type): Difference between revisions

Offensively, Poison-type moves are mixed to weak. Its first strength, which is against the Grass type, is largely mitigated by the variety of Grass/Poison Pokémon as well as {{p|Torterra}}'s {{t|Ground}}, {{p|Lileep}} and {{p|Cradily}}'s {{t|Rock}}, and especially {{p|Ferroseed}} and {{p|Ferrothorn}}'s {{t|Steel}}. {{t|Ice}}, {{t|Fire}}, {{t|Flying}}, and even {{t|Bug}} (to some extent) are much more useful in countering the Grass type.  Poison moves are not very effective on Poison, {{t|Rock}}, {{t|Ghost}}, or {{t|Ground}}, and are completely ineffective against {{t|Steel}}. Hence, resistances to the Poison type are far more common than weaknesses to it. Moreover, Poison moves are statistically poor, with most doing no more than 65 base power in damage. Poison-type moves are really only useful when STABbed or inflict bad poison on opponents. Aside from {{t|Grass}}-types as weak to Poison-type offense, the {{t|Fairy}}-type Pokemons are now weak to this type, such as {{p|Xerneas}}, {{p|Clefable}} (former {{t|Normal}}), and {{p|Jigglypuff}} (retconned to {{t|Normal}}/{{t|Fairy}}-type as dual); since {{t|Fairy}}-types are immune to {{t|Dragon}}-types as defense. This type, now it is strong and super effective against Fairy-types, are now balanced in battle situations and now this type is even more useful urgently against Fairy-types. {{m|Poison Jab}} (as [[TM84]]) is the best example attack move use for striking Fairy-types as considerably needed for counter attacks and the best coverage. Their only real coverage, which is against Fairy types, is slightly mitigated by their relative scarcity. Its other strength to Fairy, however, allows it to hold its own if it needs to in extreme situations.