Poison Point (Ability)

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Poison Point どくのトゲ
Poison Spine
Flavor text
Generation III
Poisons foe on contact.
Generation IV
Contact with the Pokémon may poison the foe.
Generation V
Contact with the Pokémon may poison the attacker.
Generation VI
Currently unknown
Generation VII
Currently unknown
Generation VIII
Currently unknown
Generation IX
Currently unknown

Poison Point (Japanese: どくのトゲ Poison Spine) is an Ability introduced in Generation III. Fourteen Pokémon can have this Ability; all but one of them Poison-type.

Effect

In battle

When a Pokémon with Poison Point is hit by a move that makes contact, there is a 30% chance that the attacking foe will become poisoned.

Outside of battle

Poison Point has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Poison Point

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
0029   Nidoran♀
Poison Poison Poison Point Rivalry Hustle
0030   Nidorina
Poison Poison Poison Point Rivalry Hustle
0031   Nidoqueen
Poison Ground Poison Point Rivalry Sheer Force
0032   Nidoran♂
Poison Poison Poison Point Rivalry Hustle
0033   Nidorino
Poison Poison Poison Point Rivalry Hustle
0034   Nidoking
Poison Ground Poison Point Rivalry Sheer Force
0117   Seadra
Water Water Poison Point Sniper Damp
0211   Qwilfish
Water Poison Poison Point Swift Swim Intimidate
0315   Roselia
Grass Poison Natural Cure Poison Point Leaf Guard
0406   Budew
Grass Poison Natural Cure Poison Point Leaf Guard
0407   Roserade
Grass Poison Natural Cure Poison Point Technician
0543   Venipede
Bug Poison Poison Point Swarm Quick Feet
0544   Whirlipede
Bug Poison Poison Point Swarm Quick Feet
0545   Scolipede
Bug Poison Poison Point Swarm Quick Feet
Please note that abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later.
  • For Generation III and IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.

In the anime

 
Venipede
 
The effect activated
When the opponent makes physical contact with the user, they become poisoned.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
  Venepede slams its head into the opponent, causing it to become poisoned.
A wild Venipede A Venipede Stampede! Debut


In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga


Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Mandarin Chinese 毒刺 Dúcì
  Dutch Gifpunt
  Finnish Myrkytys
  German Giftdorn
  Italian Velenopunto
  Korean 독가시 Dokgasi
  Polish Trujący Punkt
  Portuguese Ponto de Veneno
  Spanish Punto Tóxico


Variations of the Ability Effect Spore
Effect SporeFlame BodyPoison PointStatic
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