Poison (type)

The Poison type (Japanese: どくタイプ Poison type) is one of the eighteen types. Notable Trainers who specialize in Poison-type Pokémon include Janine of Fuchsia City, her father Koga of the Indigo Plateau Elite Four, Roxie of Virbank City, and Team Skull Admin Plumeria. Some villainous teams, such as Team Rocket, also frequently use Poison-type Pokémon. Prior to changes in Generation IV, all damaging Poison-type moves were physical, but they may now also be special depending on the attack.

Statistical averages

Overall

Stat
HP: 63.64
Attack: 70.45
Defense: 64.46
Sp.Atk: 68.39
Sp.Def: 69.06
Speed: 65.19
Total: 401.19


Fully evolved

Stat
HP: 76.85
Attack: 86.45
Defense: 77.24
Sp.Atk: 83.03
Sp.Def: 86.21
Speed: 80.03
Total: 489.81


Battle properties

Generation I

Poison-type Pokémon cannot be poisoned.

Offensive   Defensive
Power Types   Power Types
 
 
½×  
 
 
½×  
 
 
 
 
 
 
None None


Generations II to V

In Generation II, Poison-type Pokémon cannot be poisoned by Poison-type moves. Starting in Generation III, Poison-type Pokémon cannot be poisoned.

A grounded Poison-type Pokémon will remove Toxic Spikes from its side when it switches in.

Offensive   Defensive
Power Types   Power Types
  ½×  
 
 
 
½×  
 
 
 
 
 
  None


Generation VI onwards

Poison-type Pokémon cannot be poisoned, except by a Pokémon with Corrosion.

A grounded Poison-type Pokémon will remove Toxic Spikes from its side when it switches in.

Toxic never misses if is used by a Poison-type Pokémon.

Offensive   Defensive
Power Types   Power Types
 
 
½×  
 
 
 
 
½×  
 
 
 
 
 
  None


Characteristics

Defense

Poison-type Pokémon are immune to being poisoned (except by a Pokémon with Corrosion), and a grounded Poison-type Pokémon automatically removes Toxic Spikes on its side when it switches in. Although the majority of non-Poison types are able to learn Toxic, as of Generation VI, when a Poison-type uses the move, it cannot miss, bypassing accuracy checks and semi-invulnerable turns from moves such as Fly and Dig.

Offense

Poison-type moves, including the damaging moves, usually are capable of inflicting poison or bad poison. Poison-type attacks pair well with Ground, which covers Rock, Poison, and Steel-type Pokémon while Poison covers Grass.

Contest properties

In Contests, Poison-type moves typically become Clever moves. None of them are considered Cute.

Pokémon

As of Generation VII, there are 66 Poison-type Pokémon or 8.2% of all Pokémon, making it the 8th most common type.

Pure Poison-type Pokémon

# Name
023   Ekans
024   Arbok
029   Nidoran♀
030   Nidorina
032   Nidoran♂
033   Nidorino
088   Grimer
089   Muk
109   Koffing
110   Weezing
316   Gulpin
317   Swalot
336   Seviper
568   Trubbish
569   Garbodor
803   Poipole

Half Poison-type Pokémon

Primary Poison-type Pokémon

# Name Type 1 Type 2
031   Nidoqueen Poison Ground
034   Nidoking Poison Ground
041   Zubat Poison Flying
042   Golbat Poison Flying
088   Grimer
Alola Form
Poison Dark
089   Muk
Alola Form
Poison Dark
169   Crobat Poison Flying
434   Stunky Poison Dark
435   Skuntank Poison Dark
451   Skorupi Poison Bug
452   Drapion Poison Dark
453   Croagunk Poison Fighting
454   Toxicroak Poison Fighting
690   Skrelp Poison Water
691   Dragalge Poison Dragon
747   Mareanie Poison Water
748   Toxapex Poison Water
757   Salandit Poison Fire
758   Salazzle Poison Fire
804   Naganadel Poison Dragon

Secondary Poison-type Pokémon

# Name Type 1 Type 2
001   Bulbasaur Grass Poison
002   Ivysaur Grass Poison
003   Venusaur Grass Poison
  Mega
Venusaur
Grass Poison
013   Weedle Bug Poison
014   Kakuna Bug Poison
015   Beedrill Bug Poison
  Mega
Beedrill
Bug Poison
043   Oddish Grass Poison
044   Gloom Grass Poison
045   Vileplume Grass Poison
048   Venonat Bug Poison
049   Venomoth Bug Poison
069   Bellsprout Grass Poison
070   Weepinbell Grass Poison
071   Victreebel Grass Poison
072   Tentacool Water Poison
073   Tentacruel Water Poison
092   Gastly Ghost Poison
093   Haunter Ghost Poison
094   Gengar Ghost Poison
  Mega
Gengar
Ghost Poison
167   Spinarak Bug Poison
168   Ariados Bug Poison
211   Qwilfish Water Poison
269   Dustox Bug Poison
315   Roselia Grass Poison
406   Budew Grass Poison
407   Roserade Grass Poison
543   Venipede Bug Poison
544   Whirlipede Bug Poison
545   Scolipede Bug Poison
590   Foongus Grass Poison
591   Amoonguss Grass Poison
793   Nihilego Rock Poison

Moves

Gen Move Category Contest Power Accuracy PP Target Description
I Acid Special Clever 40 100% 30 (max 48)
     
     
All adjacent foes
The opposing Pokémon are attacked with a spray of harsh acid. This may also lower their Sp. Def stat.
I Acid Armor Status Tough % 20 (max 32)
     
     
Self
The user alters its cellular structure to liquefy itself, sharply raising its Defense stat.
VII Acid Downpour Physical % 1 (max 1)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user creates a poisonous swamp using its Z-Power and sinks the target into it at full force. The power varies, depending on the original move.
VII Acid Downpour Special % 1 (max 1)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user creates a poisonous swamp using its Z-Power and sinks the target into it at full force. The power varies, depending on the original move.
V Acid Spray Special Beautiful 40 100% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user spits fluid that works to melt the target. This harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.
VII Baneful Bunker Status % 10 (max 16)
     
     
Self
In addition to protecting the user from attacks, this move also poisons any attacker that makes direct contact.
VI Belch Special Tough 120 90% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user lets out a damaging belch at the target. The user must eat a held Berry to use this move.
V Clear Smog Special Beautiful 50 % 15 (max 24)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user attacks by throwing a clump of special mud. All stat changes are returned to normal.
V Coil Status Tough % 20 (max 32)
     
     
Self
The user coils up and concentrates. This raises its Attack and Defense stats as well as its accuracy.
IV Cross Poison Physical Cool 70 100% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
A slashing attack with a poisonous blade that may also poison the target. Critical hits land more easily.
IV Gastro Acid Status Tough 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user hurls up its stomach acids on the target. The fluid eliminates the effect of the target's Ability.
IV Gunk Shot Physical Tough 120 80% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user shoots filthy garbage at the target to attack. This may also poison the target.
III Poison Fang Physical Clever 50 100% 15 (max 24)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user bites the target with toxic fangs. This may also leave the target badly poisoned.
I Poison Gas Status Clever 90% 40 (max 64)
     
     
All adjacent foes
A cloud of poison gas is sprayed in the face of opposing Pokémon, poisoning those hit.
IV Poison Jab Physical Tough 80 100% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The target is stabbed with a tentacle or arm steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.
I Poison Powder Status Clever 75% 35 (max 56)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user scatters a cloud of poisonous dust that poisons the target.
I Poison Sting Physical Clever 15 100% 35 (max 56)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user stabs the target with a poisonous stinger. This may also poison the target.
III Poison Tail Physical Clever 50 100% 25 (max 40)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user hits the target with its tail. This may also poison the target. Critical hits land more easily.
VII Purify Status % 20 (max 32)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user heals the target's status condition. If the move succeeds, it also restores the user's own HP.
I Sludge Special Tough 65 100% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. This may also poison the target.
II Sludge Bomb Special Tough 90 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. This may also poison the target.
V Sludge Wave Special Tough 95 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
All adjacent Pokémon
The user strikes everything around it by swamping the area with a giant sludge wave. This may also poison those hit.
I Smog Special Tough 30 70% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The target is attacked with a discharge of filthy gases. This may also poison the target.
I Toxic Status Clever 90% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
IV Toxic Spikes Status Clever % 20 (max 32)
     
     
All foes
The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will poison opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
VII Toxic Thread Status 100% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user shoots poisonous threads to poison the target and lower the target's Speed stat.
VI Venom Drench Status Clever 100% 20 (max 32)
     
     
All adjacent foes
Opposing Pokémon are drenched in an odd poisonous liquid. This lowers the Attack, Sp. Atk, and Speed stats of a poisoned target.
V Venoshock Special Beautiful 65 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. This move's power is doubled if the target is poisoned.
All details are accurate to Generation VII games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual move's page. Target data assumes user is in the lower left.

Abilities

Interacting with the Poison type

A Pokémon with Color Change, Protean, Imposter, RKS System, or Multitype will become a Poison-type Pokémon if (respectively) it is hit with a Poison-type move, uses a Poison-type move, is sent out against a Poison-type opponent, is holding a Poison Memory, or is holding a Toxic Plate or Poisonium Z.

Poison-type Pokémon are also immune to becoming poisoned from the Abilities Poison Point, Poison Touch, Synchronize, or Effect Spore.

Gen Ability Description
VII Corrosion Allows Poison-type and Steel-type Pokémon to be poisoned.
All details are accurate to Generation VII games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page.

Exclusive Abilities

Only Poison-type Pokémon can have these Abilities. This does not include signature Abilities.

Gen Ability Description
III Liquid Ooze Damages attackers using any draining move.
III Stench The stench may cause the target to flinch. It can also repel wild Pokémon if the user is leading the party.
All details are accurate to Generation VI games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page.

Items

Name Description
  Black Sludge An item to be held by a Pokémon. It gradually restores HP to Poison-type Pokémon. It damages any other type.
  Kebia Berry If held by a Pokémon, this Berry will lessen the damage taken from one supereffective Poison-type attack.
  Poison Barb An item to be held by a Pokémon. This small, poisonous barb boosts the power of Poison-type moves.
  Poison Gem A gem with an ordinary essence. When held, it strengthens the power of a Poison-type move one time.
  Poison Memory A memory disc that contains Poison-type data. It changes the type of the holder if held by a certain species of Pokémon.
  Poisonium Z It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Poison-type moves to Poison-type Z-Moves.
  Toxic Plate An item to be held by a Pokémon. It's a stone tablet that boosts the power of Poison-type moves.
All details are accurate to Generation VII games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual item's page.

In the TCG

See also: Grass (TCG) or Psychic (TCG)

Due to the decreased amount of types in the TCG, Poison-type Pokémon were generally listed as Grass Pokémon until the Diamond & Pearl set, but they have since been moved to being a part of the Psychic-type.

Poison-type Pokémon in the TCG are generally weak to Psychic Pokémon and they have no resistances. They were strong against Fighting and Water Pokémon prior to Diamond & Pearl, now however they are strong against the Grass, Fighting and Psychic types. They can be resisted by Colorless and Darkness, as well as Metal Pokémon since the Diamond and Pearl expansion set.

Trivia

  • Generation I introduced the most Poison-type Pokémon of any generation, with 33, and Generation VI introduced the fewest Poison-type Pokémon, with two.
    • As of Generation VII, half of the Pokémon that have the Poison-type were introduced in Generation I.
  • Generation I introduced the most Poison-type moves of any generation, with eight, and Generation II introduced the fewest Poison-type moves, with only one.
  • In Generation I, the Poison type is super effective against Bug-type Pokémon, while the Bug type is super effective against Poison-type Pokémon. As such, this was the only pair of types to ever be super effective against each other.
  • A Pokémon of every type except Poison was added to the Sinnoh Pokédex in Pokémon Platinum.
  • 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.

In other languages

Language Title
  Japanese どく (毒) Doku
Chinese Cantonese Duhk
Mandarin
  Czech Jedovatý
  Danish Gift
  Dutch Gif
  Finnish Myrkky
  French Poison
  German Gift
  Greek Δηλητηρίου Dilitiríou
  Hebrew רעל Ra'al
  Hungarian Méreg
  Indonesian Beracun
Racun
  Italian Veleno
  Korean Dok
  Malaysian Racun
  Norwegian Gift
  Polish Trujący
Portuguese   Brazil Venenoso
Veneno
  Portugal Veneno
  Romanian Otravă
  Russian Яд Yad
  Spanish Veneno
  Swedish Gift
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  Thai พิษ Phit
  Turkish Zehir
  Vietnamese Độc