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Corrosion allows the user to inflict {{status|poison}} on Pokémon regardless of type, allowing them to poison {{t|Poison}}- and {{type|Steel}} Pokémon. (It has no effect on Steel-type Pokémon's immunity to Poison-type damaging moves.) | Corrosion allows the user to inflict {{status|poison}} on Pokémon regardless of type, allowing them to poison {{t|Poison}}- and {{type|Steel}} Pokémon. (It has no effect on Steel-type Pokémon's immunity to Poison-type damaging moves.) | ||
A Pokémon with Corrosion can poison Poison- and Steel-type Pokémon if it uses {{m|Fling}} while holding a Toxic Orb or a [[Poison Barb]]. If Pokémon with Corrosion uses {{m|G-Max Malodor}}, it can poison Pokémon on the target's side of the field even if they are Poison- or Steel-type (despite Steel-type Pokémon being immune to Poison-type moves).<ref>https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/sword-shield-battle-mechanics-research.3655528/page-45#post-8440929</ref> If a Poison- or Steel-type Pokémon with Corrosion holds a [[Toxic Orb]], it will badly poison itself. | A Pokémon with Corrosion can poison Poison- and Steel-type Pokémon if it uses {{m|Fling}} while holding a Toxic Orb or a [[Poison Barb]]. If a Pokémon with Corrosion uses {{m|G-Max Malodor}}, it can poison Pokémon on the target's side of the field even if they are Poison- or Steel-type (despite Steel-type Pokémon being immune to Poison-type moves).<ref>https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/sword-shield-battle-mechanics-research.3655528/page-45#post-8440929</ref> If a Poison- or Steel-type Pokémon with Corrosion holds a [[Toxic Orb]], it will badly poison itself. | ||
Corrosion cannot bypass moves or Abilities that prevent poisoning, such as {{m|Safeguard}} or {{a|Immunity}}. This Ability has no effect on {{m|Toxic Spikes}}. | Corrosion cannot bypass moves or Abilities that prevent poisoning, such as {{m|Safeguard}} or {{a|Immunity}}. This Ability has no effect on {{m|Toxic Spikes}}. | ||