Toxic (move)

Toxic redirects here. For the Badge given by Roxie, see Badge → Toxic Badge.

Toxic どくどく Excessive Poison

Battles Type  Poison Category  Status PP  10 (max. 16) Power  — Accuracy  90% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Affected by Magic Coat and Magic Bounce Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation I TM06 in Generation I TM06 in Generation II TM06 in Generation III TM06 in Generation IV TM06 in Generation V TM06 in Generation VI TM06 in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon TM27 in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! TM06 in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl TM175 in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

Contests Condition  Smart Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ Jam  0   Worsens the condition of those that made appeals.

Super Contests Condition  Smart Appeal  2 ♥♥ Prevents the Voltage from going down in the same turn.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Clever Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ Jamming  0   Brings down the energy of any Pokémon that have already used a move this turn.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Toxic (Japanese: どくどく Excessive Poison) is a non-damaging Poison-type move introduced in Generation I. It is:

• TM06 from Generation I to Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, and in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
• TM27 in Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
• TM175 in Generation IX.

Effect

	This move effect may be in need of research. Reason: Examine values for Max Raid Battles (x value appears to be lower?), interaction with Dynamax/Gigantamax You can discuss this on the talk page.

Generation I

	This move effect may be in need of research. Reason: Check whether this line applies to both Pokémon Stadium (Japanese) and the international Pokémon Stadium: "In Pokémon Stadium, the N value of Toxic is reset by Rest." You can discuss this on the talk page.

Toxic badly poisons the target, and has an accuracy of 85%. Toxic cannot affect Poison-type Pokémon.

When a Pokémon takes damage from bad poison, the damage done is N 16ths of the Pokémon's maximum HP (rounded down, but not less than 1), where N starts at 1 and increases each time it takes damage from poison or Leech Seed (meaning it may increase twice per turn if a Pokémon is affected by both). That is, the Pokémon takes damage equal to ${\textstyle N\times \left\lfloor {HP_{max} \over 16}\right\rfloor }$.

After the battle ends, bad poison becomes regular poison. If a badly poisoned Pokémon is affected by Haze or switches out, the Pokémon's poison status becomes regular poison. If a badly poisoned Pokémon successfully uses Rest, it will be cured of poison, but counter (N) is not reset; if it subsequently suffers burn, Leech Seed or poison damage, that damage is still be calculated using the value of the counter (N), and the counter (N) will still increase by 1 each time (but if the Pokémon is poisoned by Toxic, the counter is reset to 1).

In Pokémon Stadium, if bad poison is cured by Rest, the counter (N) is reset.

Generation II

Toxic cannot affect Steel-type Pokémon.

Toxic and Haze no longer interact with Leech Seed. Rest now properly removes bad poison entirely (including resetting the counter).

If a badly poisoned Pokémon uses Baton Pass or Heal Bell, the counter is not be reset (like using Rest in Generation I). As a result, if it subsequently suffers burn or poison damage, that damage is still be calculated as ${\textstyle N\times \left\lfloor {HP_{max} \over 16}\right\rfloor }$ using the value of the counter (N), and the counter (N) will still increase by 1 each time (but if the Pokémon is poisoned by Toxic, the counter is reset to 1).

In the Generation II core series games, when an in-game opponent outside of the Battle Tower uses Toxic, the move has a 25% chance to fail in addition to its normal chance to miss.

Generations III and IV

Toxic is now separate from other forms of recurrent damage (no longer builds from them or affects their strength). Toxic cannot affect targets with Immunity as their Ability.

A Pokémon that becomes badly poisoned with Toxic will no longer have its status changed to regular poison if it switches out or the battle ends.

Generation V

Toxic now has an accuracy of 90%.

A Pokémon that becomes badly poisoned with Toxic will now change to regular poison after the battle ends.

Generation VI onwards

If Toxic is used by a Poison-type Pokémon, that move will never miss, even if the target is in the semi-invulnerable turn of a move such as Fly or Dig. If that Pokémon uses any additional moves after Toxic in the same turn, those moves will never miss either—this is known as the Toxic sure-hit glitch.

Toxic can also be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, causing Hex, Venom Drench and Venoshock to give an extra three appeal points if used in the next turn.

If powered up by a Poisonium Z into Z-Toxic, the user's Defense stat rises by one stage.

If Toxic hits a Dynamaxed opponent in Max Raid Battles, the Dynamax Pokémon is inflicted with normal poison instead of bad poison.

If Toxic hits a wild Tera Pokémon in a Tera Raid Battle, the Tera Pokémon is inflicted with normal poison, rather than bad poison.

From version 1.0.0 to version 1.3.0 of Pokémon Sword and Shield, the Toxic sure-hit glitch remains the same as previous generations. In version 1.3.1 of Pokémon Sword and Shield, the glitch was fixed: If a Poison-type Pokémon uses Toxic, moves it uses later in that same turn perform accuracy checks as normal.

Description

Games Description Stad A technique that badly poisons the target. The amount of damage from the poison increases every turn. Stad2 A move that badly poisons the target. The amount of poison damage increases every turn. GSC A poison move with increasing damage. RSE Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.* Poisons the foe with a toxin that gradually worsens.* FRLG A move that badly poisons the foe. Its poison damage worsens every turn. ColoXD Poisons the target with an intensifying toxin.* Poisons the target with a toxin that gradually worsens.* DPPtHGSS A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.* A move that leaves the foe badly poisoned. This poison damage worsens every turn.* PBR BWB2W2 XYORAS SMUSUMPE SwShBDSPLA SV A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						III	IV	V	VI	VII		VIII		IX
										SMUSUM	PE	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0023		Ekans		Field	Dragon	−	−	−	−	−	36		−	−
0024		Arbok		Field	Dragon	−	−	−	−	−	52		−	−
0029		Nidoran♀		Monster	Field	−	−	−	−	−	18	40	40
0030		Nidorina		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	−	−	−	−	−	23	50	50
0031		Nidoqueen		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	−	−	−	−	−	−	1	1
0032		Nidoran♂		Monster	Field	−	−	−	−	−	18	40	40
0033		Nidorino		Monster	Field	−	−	−	−	−	23	50	50
0034		Nidoking		Monster	Field	−	−	−	−	−	−	1	1
0041		Zubat		Flying		Flying	−	−	−	−	−	28	−	−
0042		Golbat		Flying		Flying	−	−	−	−	−	40	−	−
0043		Oddish		Grass		Grass	−	−	−	35ORAS	35	26	24	24	24
0044		Gloom		Grass		Grass	−	−	−	39ORAS	39	36	26	26	26
0045		Vileplume		Grass		Grass	−	−	−	−	−	−	1	1	1
0088		Grimer		Amorphous		Amorphous	−	−	−	−	−	36		−	26
0088		Grimer Alolan Form		Amorphous		Amorphous					−	−			26
0089		Muk		Amorphous		Amorphous	−	−	−	−	−	36		−	26
0089		Muk Alolan Form		Amorphous		Amorphous					−	−			26
0092		Gastly		Amorphous		Amorphous	−	−	−	−	−	21	−	−	−
0093		Haunter		Amorphous		Amorphous	−	−	−	−	−	21	−	−	−
0094		Gengar		Amorphous		Amorphous	−	−	−	−	−	21	−	−	−
0109		Koffing		Amorphous		Amorphous	−	−	−	−	−	30	36	36	36
0110		Weezing		Amorphous		Amorphous	−	−	−	−	−	30	38	38	38
0110		Weezing Galarian Form		Amorphous		Amorphous							38		38
0169		Crobat		Flying		Flying	−	−	−	−	−		1	1
0182		Bellossom		Grass		Grass	−	−	−	−	−		1	1	1
0194		Wooper		Water 1	Field	−	−	−	−	−		36	36	36
0194		Wooper Paldean Form		Water 1	Field									36
0195		Quagsire		Water 1	Field	−	−	−	−	−		46	46	46
0199		Slowking Galarian Form		Monster	Water 1							−		Rem.
0211		Qwilfish		Water 2		Water 2	−	−	−	−	−		52	52	44
0211		Qwilfish Hisuian Form		Water 2		Water 2									44
0269		Dustox		Bug		Bug	38	38	38	38XY 32ORAS	32			32
0285		Shroomish		Fairy	Grass	−	−	−	33ORAS	33			33	33
0286		Breloom		Fairy	Grass	−	−	−	−	−			1	1
0315		Roselia		Fairy	Grass	45	37	37BW 40B2W2	40	40		40	40
0316		Gulpin		Amorphous		Amorphous	28	28	28	28XY 25ORAS	25			25	25
0317		Swalot		Amorphous		Amorphous	31	30	30	30XY 25ORAS	25			25	25
0407		Roserade		Fairy	Grass		−	−	−	−		1	1
0416		Vespiquen		Bug		Bug		27	27BW 33B2W2	33	33		36	36	36
0434		Stunky		Field		Field		20DP 27PtHGSS	27	27	27		27	27	27
0435		Skuntank		Field		Field		20DP 27PtHGSS	27	27	27		27	27	27
0451		Skorupi		Bug	Water 3		−	−	−	−		33	33
0452		Drapion		Bug	Water 3		−	−	−	−		33	33
0453		Croagunk		Human-Like		Human-Like		−	−	−	−		36	36	36
0454		Toxicroak		Human-Like		Human-Like		−	−	−	−		36	36	36
0543		Venipede		Bug		Bug			36	36	36		36
0544		Whirlipede		Bug		Bug			41	41	41		44
0545		Scolipede		Bug		Bug			44	44	44		50
0568		Trubbish		Mineral		Mineral			36	36	36		30
0569		Garbodor		Mineral		Mineral			39	39	39		30
0590		Foongus		Grass		Grass			32	32	32		36		36
0591		Amoonguss		Grass		Grass			32	32	32		36		36
0617		Accelgor		Bug		Bug			−	−	−		52
0630		Mandibuzz		Flying		Flying			−	−	−		1		1
0690		Skrelp		Water 1	Dragon				32	32		35		35
0691		Dragalge		Water 1	Dragon				32	32		35		35
0747		Mareanie		Water 1		Water 1					21		50		50
0748		Toxapex		Water 1		Water 1					21		56		56
0757		Salandit		Monster	Dragon					29		55		50
0758		Salazzle		Monster	Dragon					29		65		58
0771		Pyukumuku		Water 1		Water 1					45		55
0803		Poipole		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					41USUM		63
0804		Naganadel		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					41USUM		63
0849		Toxtricity All forms		Human-Like		Human-Like							32		32
0890		Eternatus		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								8	8
0904		Overqwil		Water 2		Water 2									44
0980		Clodsire		Water 1	Field									40
1025		Pecharunt		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered									56
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By TM

Before Generation VIII

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Compatibility
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII
						TM06	TM06	TM06	TM06	TM06	TM06	SMUSUM TM06	PE TM27
Every Pokémon can learn this move by TM except the ones listed below and only if marked with ✘.
0010		Caterpie		Bug		Bug	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘
0011		Metapod		Bug		Bug	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘
0013		Weedle		Bug		Bug	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘
0014		Kakuna		Bug		Bug	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘
0129		Magikarp		Water 2	Dragon	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘
0132		Ditto		Ditto		Ditto	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘
0201		Unown		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘
0202		Wobbuffet		Amorphous		Amorphous		✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘
0235		Smeargle		Field		Field		✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘
0265		Wurmple		Bug		Bug			✘	✘	✘	✘	✘
0266		Silcoon		Bug		Bug			✘	✘	✘	✘	✘
0268		Cascoon		Bug		Bug			✘	✘	✘	✘	✘
0360		Wynaut		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✘	✘	✘	✘	✘
0374		Beldum		Mineral		Mineral			✘	✘	✘	✘	✘
0401		Kricketot		Bug		Bug				✘	✘	✘	✘
0412		Burmy All forms		Bug		Bug				✘	✘	✘	✘
0415		Combee		Bug		Bug				✘	✘	✘	✘
0602		Tynamo		Amorphous		Amorphous					✘	✘	✘
0664		Scatterbug		Bug		Bug						✘	✘
0665		Spewpa		Bug		Bug						✘	✘
0789		Cosmog		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							✘
0790		Cosmoem		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							✘
0801		Magearna All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							✘
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Generation VIII onward

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Compatibility
						VIII	IX
						BDSP TM06	SV TM175
0001		Bulbasaur		Monster	Grass	✔	✔
0002		Ivysaur		Monster	Grass	✔	✔
0003		Venusaur		Monster	Grass	✔	✔
0023		Ekans		Field	Dragon	−	✔
0024		Arbok		Field	Dragon	−	✔
0029		Nidoran♀		Monster	Field	✔
0030		Nidorina		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0031		Nidoqueen		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0032		Nidoran♂		Monster	Field	✔
0033		Nidorino		Monster	Field	✔
0034		Nidoking		Monster	Field	✔
0043		Oddish		Grass		Grass	✔	✔
0044		Gloom		Grass		Grass	✔	✔
0045		Vileplume		Grass		Grass	✔	✔
0048		Venonat		Bug		Bug	−	✔
0049		Venomoth		Bug		Bug	−	✔
0069		Bellsprout		Grass		Grass	−	✔
0070		Weepinbell		Grass		Grass	−	✔
0071		Victreebel		Grass		Grass	−	✔
0072		Tentacool		Water 3		Water 3	−	✔
0073		Tentacruel		Water 3		Water 3	−	✔
0080		Slowbro Galarian Form		Monster	Water 1		✔
0088		Grimer		Amorphous		Amorphous	−	✔
0088		Grimer Alolan Form		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔
0089		Muk		Amorphous		Amorphous	−	✔
0089		Muk Alolan Form		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔
0092		Gastly		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔
0093		Haunter		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔
0094		Gengar		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔
0096		Drowzee		Human-Like		Human-Like	−	✔
0097		Hypno		Human-Like		Human-Like	−	✔
0109		Koffing		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔
0110		Weezing		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔
0110		Weezing Galarian Form		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0167		Spinarak		Bug		Bug	−	✔
0168		Ariados		Bug		Bug	−	✔
0169		Crobat		Flying		Flying	✔
0182		Bellossom		Grass		Grass	✔	✔
0194		Wooper		Water 1	Field	✔	✔
0194		Wooper Paldean Form		Water 1	Field		✔
0195		Quagsire		Water 1	Field	✔	✔
0197		Umbreon		Field		Field	−	✔
0199		Slowking Galarian Form		Monster	Water 1		✔
0206		Dunsparce		Field		Field	−	✔
0207		Gligar		Bug		Bug	−	✔
0211		Qwilfish		Water 2		Water 2	✔	✔
0211		Qwilfish Hisuian Form		Water 2		Water 2		✔
0213		Shuckle		Bug		Bug	✔
0215		Sneasel Hisuian Form		Field		Field		✔
0228		Houndour		Field		Field	−	✔
0229		Houndoom		Field		Field	−	✔
0269		Dustox		Bug		Bug	✔
0285		Shroomish		Fairy	Grass	✔	✔
0286		Breloom		Fairy	Grass	−	✔
0315		Roselia		Fairy	Grass	✔
0316		Gulpin		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔
0317		Swalot		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔
0336		Seviper		Field	Dragon	−	✔
0416		Vespiquen		Bug		Bug	−	✔
0407		Roserade		Fairy	Grass	✔
0434		Stunky		Field		Field	✔	✔
0435		Skuntank		Field		Field	✔	✔
0442		Spiritomb		Amorphous		Amorphous	−	✔
0451		Skorupi		Bug	Water 3	✔
0452		Drapion		Bug	Water 3	✔
0453		Croagunk		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0454		Toxicroak		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0472		Gliscor		Bug		Bug	−	✔
0571		Zoroark		Field		Field		✔
0590		Foongus		Grass		Grass		✔
0591		Amoonguss		Grass		Grass		✔
0629		Vullaby		Flying		Flying		✔
0630		Mandibuzz		Flying		Flying		✔
0690		Skrelp		Water 1	Dragon		✔
0691		Dragalge		Water 1	Dragon		✔
0705		Sliggoo		Dragon		Dragon		✔
0706		Goodra		Dragon		Dragon		✔
0709		Trevenant		Grass	Amorphous		✔
0747		Mareanie		Water 1		Water 1		✔
0748		Toxapex		Water 1		Water 1		✔
0757		Salandit		Monster	Dragon		✔
0758		Salazzle		Monster	Dragon		✔
0849		Toxtricity All forms		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔
0890		Eternatus		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
0903		Sneasler		Field		Field		✔
0904		Overqwil		Water 2		Water 2		✔
0939		Bellibolt		Water 1		Water 1		✔
0944		Shroodle		Field		Field		✔
0945		Grafaiai		Field		Field		✔
0948		Toedscool		Grass		Grass		✔
0949		Toedscruel		Grass		Grass		✔
0965		Varoom		Mineral		Mineral		✔
0966		Revavroom		Mineral		Mineral		✔
0969		Glimmet		Mineral		Mineral		✔
0970		Glimmora		Mineral		Mineral		✔
0980		Clodsire		Water 1	Field		✔
0982		Dudunsparce All forms		Field		Field		✔
0994		Iron Moth		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
1014		Okidogi		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
1015		Munkidori		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
1016		Fezandipiti		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
1024		Terapagos		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
1025		Pecharunt		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Egg Move
						VIII		IX
						SwSh	BDSP	SV
0001		Bulbasaur		Monster	Grass	✔	−	✔
0092		Gastly		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	−	✔
0213		Shuckle		Bug		Bug	✔	−
0535		Tympole		Water 1		Water 1	✔
0597		Ferroseed		Grass	Mineral	✔
0629		Vullaby		Flying		Flying	✔		✔
0944		Shroodle		Field		Field			✔
0948		Toedscool		Grass		Grass			✔
0965		Varoom		Mineral		Mineral			✔
0969		Glimmet		Mineral		Mineral			✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Special move

Generation IX

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0629		Vullaby		Flying		Flying	Wild Tera Pokémon - Fellhorn GorgeSVTM
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Toxic badly poisons the enemy. From Super Mystery Dungeon, if Toxic is used by a Poison-type Pokémon, the move will never miss, even if the target is in the semi-invulnerable turn of a move such as Fly or Dig. This move is affected by Magic Coat.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDRB - - 12 - 100% - Front Enemy No MDTDS - - 12 - 88% - Front Enemy No BSL - - 12 - 88% - Front Enemy No MDGtI - - 18 50 85% 98% Front Enemy No SMD - - 16 40 85% 98% Front Enemy No With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Rescue Team = Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald. MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = ??. MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon Rumble Blast

Any Pokémon that goes into the area in front of the user will be Badly Poisoned.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

In Pokémon Rumble Rush, all status moves including Toxic could only be used by opposing Pokémon and could not be obtained on any caught Pokémon. Toxic could be seen as a move used by Boss Skuntank and Pyukumuku.

Toxic

Charge time	0.8 seconds
Range type	Circular (ranged)
Target	Enemy
Additional effect	Badly poisons the foe

Pokémon Masters EX

Category	Move Gauge	MP	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Effect Tag	Description	Playable Users
Status	2	—	—	—	90%	An opponent	—	Leaves the target badly poisoned.	Erika & Tangela (Direct link)

Description

Games Description MDRB Badly poisons the target. If a Pokémon is badly poisoned, it sustains damage over several turns. MDTDS Afflicts the targeted enemy with a Badly Poisoned status condition. A Pokémon with the Badly Poisoned status takes damage every few turns. BSL てきポケモンを もうどくじょうたいにかえる もうどくじょうたいになると いっていターンごとに ダメージをうける MDGtI It causes the Badly Poisoned status condition to an enemy. With the Badly Poisoned status, the enemy keeps taking damage rapidly and can't restore its HP naturally. SMD It makes an enemy badly poisoned. It never misses if used by Poison-type Pokémon! It even hits an out-of-sight Pokémon that used Dig, Fly, or the like.

In the anime

Pyukumuku Arbok Skuntank Chespin
The user releases a purple or black substance that badly poisons the foe.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Arbok opens its mouth and releases a black smog from its mouth at the opponent.
Jessie's Arbok	Make Room for Gloom		Debut
	Skuntank releases a thick purple stream of liquid that breaks apart and falls in puddles all over the battlefield. The puddles then shrink and release a thick purple gas from them, badly poisoning the opponent if it breathes it in.
Jupiter's Skuntank	Unlocking the Red Chain of Events!		None
	Scolipede releases a stream of thick purple liquid from its mouth at the opponent, badly poisoning it. Anything the liquid touches, it dissolves.
A wild Scolipede	The Bloom Is on Axew!		None
Roxie's Scolipede	Rocking the Virbank Gym! Part 1		None
	Garbodor fires multiple globs of dark purple liquid from the pipes on its right hand or a stream of purple liquid from one of its pipes at the opponent.
A wild Garbodor	Scraggy and the Demanding Gothita!		None
Zipp's Garbodor	Alolan Open House!		None
	Chespin launches two jets of purple liquid from its spikes at the opponent. Before reaching their target, the streams break apart and disperse midair into a cloud that envelops, and then badly poisons the opponent.
Mairin's Chespie	Mega Evolution Special I		None
	Skrelp releases a stream of thick purple liquid from its mouth at the opponent, badly poisoning it.
A wild Skrelp	An Undersea Place to Call Home!		None
	Drapion fires a ball of purple liquid from its mouth at the opponent.
Celosia's Drapion	From A to Z!		None
	Zubat fires a stream of purple liquid from its mouth at the opponent.
Rapp's Zubat	Alolan Open House!		None
	Salandit fires a stream of purple liquid from its mouth at the opponent.
Tupp's Salandit	Alolan Open House!		None
	Poipole fires a stream of liquid from each of the three needles on its head at the opponent, each time in different colors, badly poisoning it.
Ash's Poipole	Love at First Twirl!		None
	Pyukumuku fires a stream of purple liquid from its mouth at the opponent, badly poisoning it.
Goh's Pyukumuku	All Out, All of the Time!		None

In the manga

Magical Pokémon Journey

Marill
The user sprays toxic spores that poison the foe.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Marill sprays toxic spores from its body, poisoning the opponent.
Marimaru	Apricot, the Super Heroine!!		Debut

Phantom Thief Pokémon 7

Lucario
The user shoots poisonous spores at the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Lucario releases toxic spores from its hands.
Hiori's Lucario	Into The Hands Of Evil?!		Debut

Pokémon Adventures

Snorlax Pikachu Registeel Shuckle
The user releases a toxic substance that badly poisons the target.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Pikachu stabs the opponent with the tip of its tail, badly poisoning it.
Red's Pika	A Tale of Ninetales		Debut
	Snorlax badly poisons the opponent upon making physical contact.
Red's Snor	A Charizard...and a Champion		None
	Shuckle holds onto the opponent. As long as it does, the opponent becomes badly poisoned and gets hurt.
Multiple wild Shuckle	Put Your Beast Foot Forward		None
Lucy's Shuckle	Just My Luck...Shuckle		None
	Registeel holds one of its hands above the opponent and multiple dark-colored spores fall from its hand onto the opponent, badly poisoning it.
Brandon's Registeel	You Need to Chill Out, Regice		None

Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

Kingdra
The user shoots toxic clouds that poison the opponent if they hit.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Kingdra shoots toxic clouds that poison the opponent if they hit.
An Unnamed Trainer's Kingdra	GDZ68		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

Toxic used by Ekans and Toxic used by Spinda

• In Pokémon Battle Revolution, Toxic is depicted as two purple orbs spinning around each other towards the target. However, when Spinda or Carnivine use Toxic, the orbs travel in an erratic fashion.
• In Generation I and its remakes, Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen and Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, Koga states that Toxic is a secret technique that is over 400 years old and was passed down through his family.
• In Generation I, Toxic is the only Poison-type move that can be taught by TM.
• In the German releases of Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow, when a Pokémon is badly poisoned by Toxic, the game uses the same message as when a Pokémon is inflicted with regular poison ("(Gegner) (name) ist vergiftet!"). In later generations, it is specified that the Pokémon was "badly poisoned" ("(Gegner) (name) ist schwer vergiftet!").
• Toxic is the first move to lose its status as a near-universal TM, with many Pokémon no longer being compatible with the move's returning TM06 in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
  • Also, in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, Shroomish is able to learn Toxic by TM, but its evolution, Breloom is not. However, Breloom can learn Toxic via Move Reminder.
  • Ekans, Arbok, Zubat, Golbat, Grimer, and Muk cannot learn Toxic by TM in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, despite learning it by level-up in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 劇毒 Kehkduhk * 猛毒素 Máahngduhksou * Mandarin 劇毒 / 剧毒 Jùdú * 猛毒素 Měngdúsù * Czech Toxický útok Danish Gift Dutch Vergiftig Finnish Myrkky French Toxik German Toxin Greek Τοξίνη Toxíni Hindi जहर छोडना Jahar Chhodna Indonesian Toksik Italian Tossina Korean 맹독 Maengdok Norwegian Gift Polish Toksyna Brazilian Portuguese Tóxico Romanian Toxicitatea Serbian Toksični Spanish Tóxico Swedish Gift Vietnamese Độc

Variations of the move Leech Seed
Leech Seed • Toxic

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