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{{MoveInfobox|
{{MoveInfobox
n=40 |
|n=40
name=Poison Sting |
|name=Poison Sting
jname=どくばり |
|jname=どくばり
jtrans=Poison Needle |
|jtranslit=Dokubari
desc=The foe is stabbed with a poisonous barb of some sort. It may also poison the target. |
|jtrans=Poison Needle
gameimage=DPPoison sting2.PNG |
|gameimage=Poison Sting IX.png
type=Poison |
|gameimagewidth=300
damagecategory=Physical |
|type=Poison
basepp=35 |
|damagecategory=Physical
maxpp=56 |
|basepp=35
power=15 |
|maxpp=56
accuracy=100 |
|power=15
bdesc=??? |
|accuracy=100
gen=I |
|gen=I
category=Smart |
|category=Smart
appeal=2 |
|appeal=2
jam=3 |
|jam=3
cdesc=Startles the Pokémon that appeals before the user. |
|cdesc=Startles the Pokémon that appealed before the user.
appealsc=2 |
|appealsc=2
scdesc=Prevents the Voltage from going down in the same turn. |
|scdesc=Prevents the Voltage from going down in the same turn.
pokefordex=poison+sting |
|category6=Clever
touches=no |
|appeal6=2
protect=yes |
|jam6=3
magiccoat=no |
|cdesc6=Startles the last Pokémon to act before the user.
snatch=no |
|touches=no
brightpowder=yes |
|protect=yes
kingsrock=no |
|magiccoat=no
flag7=no |
|snatch=no
flag8=no |
|mirrormove=yes
sound=no |
|kingsrock=yes
footnotes= }}
|sound=no
'''Poison Sting''' is a {{type2|Poison}} move introduced in [[Generation I]] that deals very little damage.
|target=anyadjacent
}}
'''Poison Sting''' (Japanese: '''どくばり''' ''Poison Needle'') is a damage-dealing {{type|Poison}} [[move]] introduced in [[Generation I]].


==Effect==
==Effect==
===Generation I===
===Generation I===
Poison Sting does damage and has a 19.9% chance of {{status|Poison|poisoning}} the opponent.
Poison Sting does damage and has a 20% chance of {{status|Poison|poisoning}} the target.


Poison Sting can't poison an opponent that has a {{m|Substitute}}, already has a major status ailment, or is a Poison-type.
===Generation II onwards===
Poison Sting now has a 30% chance to poison the target.


===Generation II and on===
===Generation VIII===
Same as Generation I with a 20% chance of causing poison to all Pokémon except Poison-types and {{type2|Steel}}s.
====Pokémon Legends: Arceus====
{{LegendsMove
|type=Poison
|damagecategory=Physical
|basepp=20
|power=30
|power-agile=20
|power-strong=40
|accuracy=100
|accuracy-strong=100
|actionspeed-user=0
|actionspeed-user-agile=0
|actionspeed-user-strong=+5
|actionspeed-target=0
|actionspeed-target-agile=+3
|effect=Inflicts the target with poison
|param=Chance
|param-val=50%
|param-val-agile=50%
|param-val-strong=100%
|param2=Turns
|param2-val=5
|param2-val-agile=3
|param2-val-strong=7}}


==In the anime==
==Description==
<gallery>
{{movedesc|Poison}}
Image:Arbok attack.jpg|Jessie's Arbok using '''Poison Sting'''.
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Stad}}|A <sc>Poison</sc>-type attack. Has a one-in-five chance of leaving the target with the lingering effects of poison.}}
</gallery>
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Stad2}}|A <sc>Poison</sc>-type attack. Has a one-in-three chance of leaving the target poisoned.}}
===Pokémon===
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|An attack that may poison the target.}}
'''{{p|Ekans}}''' and '''{{p|Arbok}}'''. It opens its mouth and white or purple darts are shot out at the opponent.
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrevss|Colo}}{{gameabbrevss|XD}}|A toxic attack with barbs, etc., that may poison.}}
* Used by [[Jessie's Arbok|Jessie's Ekans and Arbok]] from ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]'' to [[AG005]].
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|The foe is stabbed with a toxic barb, etc. It may poison the foe.}}
'''{{p|Croagunk}}'''. Same as above.
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}{{gameabbrevss|PBR}}|The foe is stabbed with a poisonous barb of some sort. It may also poison the target.}}
* Used by [[Brock's Croagunk]] from ''[[DP008|Gymbaliar]]'' to ???.
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUMPE}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwShBDSPLA}}|The user stabs the target with a poisonous stinger. This may also poison the target.}}
'''{{p|Drapion}}'''. Same as above.
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev9|SV}}|The user stabs the target with a poisonous stinger to inflict damage. This may also poison the target.}}
* Used by the [[J's Drapion]] in ''[[DP020|Mutiny in the Bounty!]]''.
|}
'''{{p|Weedle}} and {{p|Beedrill}}'''. It stabs the foe with it's body stinger.
|}{{left clear}}
* Used by a [[Wild Pokémon|wild]] {{p|Weedle}} in ''[[EP004|Challenge of the Samurai]]''
* Used by [[Wild Pokémon|wild]] {{p|Beedrill}}s in ''[[EP004|Challenge of the Samurai]]''
'''{{p|Dustox}}'''. Purple needles shoots out of its mouth.
* Used by [[Jessie's Dustox]] from ??? to [[DP073]].


==Learnset==
==Learnset==
===[[Generation I]]===
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
<div style="{{Learnset section box style}}">
{{Movehead/Games|Poison|g7=2|g8=3}}
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{Moveentry/12|0013|Weedle|type=Bug|type2=Poison|1|Bug|Bug|1|1|1|1|1|1|1|1||1|STAB='''}}
{{Learnlist|Poison}}
{{Moveentry/12|0015|Beedrill|type=Bug|type2=Poison|1|Bug|Bug|−|−|−|−|−|−|−|−||1, 17|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry|013|Weedle|2|Bug|Poison|--|'''}}
{{Moveentry/12|0023|Ekans|type=Poison|2|Field|Dragon|10|9|8|4|4|4|4|1||4||4|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry|023|Ekans|1|Poison||10|'''}}
{{Moveentry/12|0024|Arbok|type=Poison|2|Field|Dragon|1, 10|1, 9|1, 8|1, 4|1, 4|1, 4|1, 4|1||1, 4||1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry|024|Arbok|1|Poison||--, 10|'''}}
{{Moveentry/12|0027|Sandshrew|type=Ground|1|Field|Field|24|17|17|9|9{{sup/5|BW}}<br>5{{sup/5|B2W2}}|5|5|4|3|3||3}}
{{Moveentry|027|Sandshrew|1|Ground||24}}
{{Moveentry/12|0028|Sandslash|type=Ground|1|Field|Field|27|17|17|9|9{{sup/5|BW}}<br>1, 5{{sup/5|B2W2}}|1, 5|1, 5|1, 4|1|1||1}}
{{Moveentry|028|Sandslash|1|Ground||27}}
{{Moveentry/12|0029|Nidoran♀|type=Poison|2|Monster|Field|14{{sup/1|RGB}}<br>17{{sup/1|Y}}|17|17|13|13|13|13|6|1|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry|029|Nidoran♀|1|Poison||14|'''||RGB}}
{{Moveentry/12|0030|Nidorina|type=Poison|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|14{{sup/1|RGB}}<br>19{{sup/1|Y}}|19|18|13|13|13|13|1, 6|1|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry|029|Nidoran♀|1|Poison||17|'''||Y}}
{{Moveentry/12|0031|Nidoqueen|type=Poison|type2=Ground|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|14{{sup/1|RGB}}||1|1|1|1|1|1|1|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry|030|Nidorina|1|Poison||14|'''||RGB}}
{{Moveentry/12|0032|Nidoran♂|type=Poison|2|Monster|Field|14{{sup/1|RGB}}<br>17{{sup/1|Y}}|17|17|13|13|13|13|6|1|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry|030|Nidorina|1|Poison||19|'''||Y}}
{{Moveentry/12|0033|Nidorino|type=Poison|2|Monster|Field|14{{sup/1|RGB}}<br>19{{sup/1|Y}}|19|18|13|13|13|13|1, 6|1|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry|031|Nidoqueen|2|Poison|Ground|14|'''||RGB}}
{{Moveentry/12|0034|Nidoking|type=Poison|type2=Ground|2|Monster|Field|1, 14{{sup/1|RGB}}<br>1{{sup/1|Y}}|1|1|1|1|1|1|1|1|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry|031|Nidoqueen|2|Poison|Ground|19|'''||Y}}
{{Moveentry/12|0072|Tentacool|type=Water|type2=Poison|1|Water 3|Water 3|18|1|1|1|1|1|1|1|1|1|1|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry|032|Nidoran♂|1|Poison||14|'''||RGB}}
{{Moveentry/12|0073|Tentacruel|type=Water|type2=Poison|1|Water 3|Water 3|18|1|1|1|1|1|1|1|1|1|1|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry|032|Nidoran♂|1|Poison||17|'''||Y}}
{{Moveentry/12|0167|Spinarak|type=Bug|type2=Poison|1|Bug|Bug||1|1|1|1|1|1|||1||1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry|033|Nidorino|1|Poison||14|'''||RGB}}
{{Moveentry/12|0168|Ariados|type=Bug|type2=Poison|1|Bug|Bug||1|1|1|1|1|1|||1||1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry|033|Nidorino|1|Poison||17|'''||Y}}
{{Moveentry/12|0207|Gligar|type=Ground|type2=Flying|1|Bug|Bug||1|1|1|1|1|1|||1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry|034|Nidoking|2|Poison|Ground|--|'''}}
{{Moveentry/12|0211|Qwilfish|type=Water|type2=Poison|1|Water 2|Water 2||1|1|1|1|1|1||1|1||1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry|072|Tentacool|2|Water|Poison|18|'''}}
{{Moveentry/12|0211|formsig=H|Qwilfish|type=Dark|type2=Poison|1|Water 2|Water 2|form=Hisuian Form|||||||||||1|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry|073|Tentacruel|2|Water|Poison|--, 18|'''}}
{{Moveentry/12|0265|Wurmple|type=Bug|1|Bug|Bug|||5|5|5|5|5|||5|1|STAB=''}}
{{Learnlist/footer}}
{{Moveentry/12|0266|Silcoon|type=Bug|1|Bug|Bug|||−|−|−|−|−|||−|1}}
{{Moveentry/12|0267|Beautifly|type=Bug|type2=Flying|1|Bug|Bug|||−|−|−|−|−|||1|1}}
{{Moveentry/12|0268|Cascoon|type=Bug|1|Bug|Bug|||−|−|−|−|−|||−|1|STAB=''}}
{{Moveentry/12|0269|Dustox|type=Bug|type2=Poison|1|Bug|Bug|||−|−|−|−|−|||1|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|0315|Roselia|type=Grass|type2=Poison|2|Fairy|Grass|||9|7|7|7|7||1, {{tt|Evo.|Learned upon evolving}}|1, {{tt|Evo.|Learned upon evolving}}|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|0331|Cacnea|type=Grass|2|Grass|Human-Like|||1|1|1|1|1|||1||1}}
{{Moveentry/12|0332|Cacturne|type=Grass|type2=Dark|2|Grass|Human-Like|||1|1|1|1|1|||1||1}}
{{Moveentry/12|0406|Budew|type=Grass|type2=Poison|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||−|−|−|−||−|−|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|0407|Roserade|type=Grass|type2=Poison|2|Fairy|Grass||||1|1|1|1||1|1|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|0416|Vespiquen|type=Bug|type2=Flying|1|Bug|Bug||||3|3{{sup/5|BW}}<br>1{{sup/5|B2W2}}|1|1||1|1|−|1}}
{{Moveentry/12|0451|Skorupi|type=Poison|type2=Bug|2|Bug|Water 3||||1|1|1|1||1|1|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|0452|Drapion|type=Poison|type2=Dark|2|Bug|Water 3||||1|1|1|1||1|1|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|0453|Croagunk|type=Poison|type2=Fighting|1|Human-Like|Human-Like||||8|8|8|8||1|1|1|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|0454|Toxicroak|type=Poison|type2=Fighting|1|Human-Like|Human-Like||||1, 8|1, 8|1, 8|1, 8||1|1|1|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|0472|Gliscor|type=Ground|type2=Flying|1|Bug|Bug||||−|−|−|−|||1|1|−}}
{{Moveentry/12|0543|Venipede|type=Bug|type2=Poison|1|Bug|Bug|||||5|5|5||1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|0544|Whirlipede|type=Bug|type2=Poison|1|Bug|Bug|||||1, 5|1, 5|1, 5||1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|0545|Scolipede|type=Bug|type2=Poison|1|Bug|Bug|||||1, 5|1, 5|1, 5||1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|0592|Frillish|type=Water|type2=Ghost|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|form=All forms|||||−|−|−||4}}
{{Moveentry/12|0593|Jellicent|type=Water|type2=Ghost|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|form=All forms|||||−|−|−||1}}
{{Moveentry/12|0747|Mareanie|type=Poison|type2=Water|1|Water 1|Water 1|||||||1||1|||1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|0748|Toxapex|type=Poison|type2=Water|1|Water 1|Water 1|||||||1||1|||1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|0904|Overqwil|type=Dark|type2=Poison|1|Water 2|Water 2|||||||||||1|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/12|0980|Clodsire|type=Poison|type2=Ground|2|Water 1|Field||||||||||||1|STAB='''}}
{{Movefoot|Poison|12}}


===[[Generation II]]===
===By {{pkmn|breeding}}===
<div style="{{Learnset section box style}}">
{{Movehead/Games|Poison|Egg Move|g1=none|g2=none|g3=none|g4=none|g7=1|g7g={{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}|g8g={{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}}}
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{Moveentry/5|0595|Joltik|type=Bug|type2=Electric|1|Bug|Bug|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Learnlist|Poison}}
{{Movefoot|Poison|5}}
{{Moveentry|013|Weedle|2|Bug|Poison|--|'''}}
{{Moveentry|023|Ekans|1|Poison||9|'''}}
{{Moveentry|024|Arbok|1|Poison||--, 9|'''}}
{{Moveentry|027|Sandshrew|1|Ground||17}}
{{Moveentry|028|Sandslash|1|Ground||17}}
{{Moveentry|029|Nidoran♀|1|Poison||17|'''}}
{{Moveentry|030|Nidorina|1|Poison||19|'''}}
{{Moveentry|031|Nidoqueen|2|Poison|Ground|--|'''}}
{{Moveentry|032|Nidoran♂|1|Poison||17|'''}}
{{Moveentry|033|Nidorino|1|Poison||19|'''}}
{{Moveentry|034|Nidoking|2|Poison|Ground|--|'''}}
{{Moveentry|072|Tentacool|2|Water|Poison|--|'''}}
{{Moveentry|073|Tentacruel|2|Water|Poison|--|'''}}
{{Moveentry|167|Spinarak|2|Bug|Poison|--|'''}}
{{Moveentry|168|Ariados|2|Bug|Poison|--|'''}}
{{Moveentry|207|Gligar|2|Ground|Flying|--}}
{{Moveentry|211|Qwilfish|2|Water|Poison|--|'''}}
{{Learnlist/footer}}


===[[Generation III]]===
==In other games==
<div style="{{Learnset section box style}}">
===[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series]]===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
Poison Sting deals damage and may leave the target {{DL|Status condition (Mystery Dungeon)|poisoned}}.
{{Learnlist|Poison}}
{{Moveentry|013|Weedle|2|Bug|Poison|--|'''}}
{{Moveentry|023|Ekans|1|Poison||8|'''}}
{{Moveentry|024|Arbok|1|Poison||--, 8|'''}}
{{Moveentry|027|Sandshrew|1|Ground||17}}
{{Moveentry|028|Sandslash|1|Ground||17}}
{{Moveentry|029|Nidoran♀|1|Poison||17|'''}}
{{Moveentry|030|Nidorina|1|Poison||18|'''}}
{{Moveentry|031|Nidoqueen|2|Poison|Ground|--|'''}}
{{Moveentry|032|Nidoran♂|1|Poison||17|'''}}
{{Moveentry|033|Nidorino|1|Poison||18|'''}}
{{Moveentry|034|Nidoking|2|Poison|Ground|--|'''}}
{{Moveentry|072|Tentacool|2|Water|Poison|--|'''}}
{{Moveentry|073|Tentacruel|2|Water|Poison|--|'''}}
{{Moveentry|167|Spinarak|2|Bug|Poison|--|'''}}
{{Moveentry|168|Ariados|2|Bug|Poison|--|'''}}
{{Moveentry|207|Gligar|2|Ground|Flying|--}}
{{Moveentry|211|Qwilfish|2|Water|Poison|--|'''}}
{{Moveentry|265|Wurmple|1|Bug||5|''}}
{{Moveentry|315|Roselia|2|Grass|Poison|9|'''}}
{{Moveentry|331|Cacnea|1|Grass||--}}
{{Moveentry|332|Cacturne|2|Grass|Dark|--}}
{{Learnlist/footer}}


===[[Generation IV]]===
{{MDMoveheader|type=poison}}
<div style="{{Learnset section box style}}">
{{MDMoveRow|game=RB|pow=3|pp=19|acc=73%|range=Front|target=Enemy|cuts=Yes}}
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{MDMoveRow|game=TDS|pow=3|pp=19|acc=73%|range=Front|target=Enemy|cuts=Yes}}
{{Learnlist|Poison}}
{{MDMoveRow|game=BSL|pow=3|pp=19|acc=73%|range=Front|target=Enemy|cuts=Yes}}
{{Moveentry|013|Weedle|2|Bug|Poison|--|'''}}
{{MDMoveRow|game=GTI|pow=2|powmax=99|pp=25|ppmax=99|acc=90%|accmax=98%|range=Front|target=Enemy|cuts=Yes}}
{{Moveentry|023|Ekans|1|Poison||4|'''}}
{{MDMoveRow|game=SMD|pow=2|powmax=99|pp=25|ppmax=99|acc=90%|accmax=98%|range=Front|target=Enemy|cuts=Yes}}
{{Moveentry|024|Arbok|1|Poison||--, 4|'''}}
{{MDMovefoot|type=poison|RB=yes|TDS=yes|BSL=yes|GTI=yes|SMD=yes|RTDX=yes}}
{{Moveentry|027|Sandshrew|1|Ground||9}}
{{Moveentry|028|Sandslash|1|Ground||9}}
{{Moveentry|029|Nidoran♀|1|Poison||13|'''}}
{{Moveentry|030|Nidorina|1|Poison||13|'''}}
{{Moveentry|031|Nidoqueen|2|Poison|Ground|--|'''}}
{{Moveentry|032|Nidoran♂|1|Poison||13|'''}}
{{Moveentry|033|Nidorino|1|Poison||13|'''}}
{{Moveentry|034|Nidoking|2|Poison|Ground|--|'''}}
{{Moveentry|072|Tentacool|2|Water|Poison|--|'''}}
{{Moveentry|073|Tentacruel|2|Water|Poison|--|'''}}
{{Moveentry|167|Spinarak|2|Bug|Poison|--|'''}}
{{Moveentry|168|Ariados|2|Bug|Poison|--|'''}}
{{Moveentry|207|Gligar|2|Ground|Flying|--}}
{{Moveentry|211|Qwilfish|2|Water|Poison|--|'''}}
{{Moveentry|265|Wurmple|1|Bug||5|''}}
{{Moveentry|315|Roselia|2|Grass|Poison|7|'''}}
{{Moveentry|331|Cacnea|1|Grass||--}}
{{Moveentry|332|Cacturne|2|Grass|Dark|--}}
{{Moveentry|407|Roserade|2|Grass|Poison|--|'''}}
{{Moveentry|416|Vespiquen|2|Bug|Flying|3|}}
{{Moveentry|451|Skorupi|2|Poison|Bug|--|'''}}
{{Moveentry|452|Drapion|2|Poison|Dark|--|'''}}
{{Moveentry|453|Croagunk|2|Poison|Fighting|8|'''}}
{{Moveentry|454|Toxicroak|2|Poison|Fighting|--, 8|'''}}


{{Learnlist/footer}}
===[[Pokémon Conquest]]===
{{Conquestmove
|type=Poison
|grid={{Conquestmove/Grid/columns|span=2}}
|stars=1
|pow=12
|acc=100%
|eff=Has a 30% chance of poisoning each target.
|users={{CSP|023|Ekans}} &nbsp;&nbsp;{{CSP|543|Venipede}}
}}
 
===[[Pokémon GO]]===
{{GoFastAttack
|id=236
|move=Poison Sting
|type=Poison
|pow=5
|energy=7
|duration=0.6
|damage_window=0.375 - 0.575
|pow_trainer=4
|energy_trainer=9
|turns=2
|users={{MSP/GO|0013|Weedle}}{{MSP/GO|0014|Kakuna}}{{MSP/GO|0023|Ekans}}{{MSP/GO|0029|Nidoran♀}}{{MSP/GO|0030|Nidorina}}{{MSP/GO|0032|Nidoran♂}}{{MSP/GO|0033|Nidorino}}{{MSP/GO|0072|Tentacool}}{{MSP/GO|0167|Spinarak}}{{MSP/GO|0168|Ariados}}{{MSP/GO|0211|Qwilfish}}{{MSP/GO|0211H|Qwilfish|Hisuian Form}}{{MSP/GO|0266|Silcoon}}{{MSP/GO|0268|Cascoon}}{{MSP/GO|0331|Cacnea}}{{MSP/GO|0416|Vespiquen}}{{MSP/GO|0451|Skorupi}}{{MSP/GO|0452|Drapion}}{{MSP/GO|0453|Croagunk}}{{MSP/GO|0543|Venipede}}{{MSP/GO|0544|Whirlipede}}{{MSP/GO|0747|Mareanie}}{{MSP/GO|0904|Overqwil}}{{MSP/GO|0980|Clodsire}}
|snapshot_users={{MSP/GO|0235|Smeargle}}
}}
 
====Updates====
;Gyms & Raids
* '''July 30, 2016'''
** '''Energy boost''': 4 → 8
* '''February 16, 2017'''
** '''Duration''': 0.575 → 1.075 seconds
* '''February 21, 2017'''
** '''Power''': 6 → 5
** '''Energy boost''': 8 → 7
** '''Duration''': 1.075 → 0.6 seconds
 
;Trainer Battles
* '''November 9, 2020'''
** '''Energy boost''': 6 → 8
* '''May 31, 2021'''
** '''Energy boost''': 8 → 9
* '''September 3, 2024'''
** '''Power''': 3 → 4
 
==={{g|Rumble Rush}}===
{{RumbleRushPhysicalAttack|move=Poison Sting|type=Poison
|stars=2
|pow=26.14099
|charge=0.5
|range=Projectile
|hits=1
|projectiles=1
|crit=1.5
|effect=May poison the foe}}
 
===[[Pokémon Masters EX]]===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{poison color}}; border:3px solid #{{poison color dark}}; text-align:center; width:80%"
|- style="background: #{{poison color light}}"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Name
! {{color2|000|Damage category|Category}}
! Move gauge cost
! MP<br>(uses)
! Base {{color2|000|power}}
! Max {{color2|000|power}}
! {{color2|000|Accuracy}}
! Target
! Effect tag
! Description
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Playable {{color2|000|Sync pair|sync pair(s)}}
|- style="background:#fff"
|style="{{roundybl|5px}}"|Poison Sting
{{statustable|Physical}}
|1
|—
|12
|14
|100%
|An opponent
|—
|Has a chance (30%) of leaving the target poisoned.
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* Description prior to Version 2.10.0: Has a moderate chance of leaving the target poisoned.
 
===Description===
{{movedesc|Poison}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|RB}}|Inflicts damage on the target. It may also leave the target poisoned, damaging it over several turns.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|TDS}}|Inflicts damage on the target. It may also afflict the targeted enemy with a Poisoned status condition, which causes periodic damage.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|BSL}}|{{tt|てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる しかも いっていのかくりつで どくじょうたいにして いっていターンごとに ダメージを あたえる|Inflicts damage on the target. It may also afflict the targeted enemy with a Poisoned status condition, which causes periodic damage}}}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Conq}}|Sting the enemy with a poisoned needle. May poison the target.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|GTI}}|It damages an enemy. It could also cause the Poisoned status condition. With the Poisoned status, the enemy keeps taking damage and can't restore its HP naturally.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|SMD}}|It damages an enemy. It could also make the enemy poisoned.}}
|}
|}{{left clear}}
 
==In animation==
===Pokémon animated series===
{{moveanime|type=poison|exp=yes|gen=The user strikes the target with poisonous stingers to inflict damage. This may also poison the target.|image1=Team Flare Skorupi Poison Sting.png|image1p=Skorupi|image2=Toxapex Poison Sting.png|image2p=Toxapex|image3=Cher Roserade Poison Sting.png|image3p=Roserade|image4=Tentacruel Poison Sting.png|image4p=Tentacruel}}
{{movep|type=poison|ms=013|pkmn=Weedle|method=Weedle jumps at the opponent with its stinger pointed at it and stabs it.}}
{{movemid|type=poison|user=Weedle (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Weedle|startcode=EP004|startname=Challenge of the Samurai|notes=Debut}}
{{movep|type=poison|ms=015|pkmn=Beedrill|method=Beedrill stabs the opponent with its body stinger.}}
{{movemid|type=poison|user=Beedrill (Pokémon)|user1=Multiple wild Beedrill|startcode=EP004|startname=Challenge of the Samurai}}
{{movemid|type=poison|user=Jeanette Fisher|user1=Jeanette Fisher's Beedrill|startcode=EP077|startname=The Fourth Round Rumble}}
{{movemid|type=poison|user=Beedrill (Pokémon)|user1=Multiple wild Beedrill|startcode=XY003|startname=A Battle of Aerial Mobility!}}
{{movep|type=poison|ms=024|pkmn=Arbok|method=Arbok opens its mouth and fires multiple white darts from its mouth at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=poison|user=Jessie's Arbok|startcode=EP033|startname=The Flame Pokémon-athon!}}
{{movep|type=poison|ms=073|pkmn=Tentacruel|method=Tentacruel stabs the opponent with the large blue beak on its face; or, Tentacruel fires multiple white or purple darts from under its beak at the opponent; or, the middle orb on Tentacruel's forehead glows purple and it fires multiple purple darts from it at the opponent. On occasion, this will poison the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=poison|user=Marina (EP091)|user1=Marina's Tentacruel|startcode=EP091|startname=Bye Bye Psyduck}}
{{movemid|type=poison|user=Captain Crook|user1=Captain Crook's Tentacruel|startcode=EP113|startname=Viva Las Lapras}}
{{movemid|type=poison|user=Invincible Pokémon Brothers|user1=Kim's Tentacruel|startcode=HS02|startname=Cerulean Blues}}
{{movemid|type=poison|user=Invincible Pokémon Brothers|user1=Kail's Tentacruel|startcode=HS02|startname=Cerulean Blues}}
{{movemid|type=poison|user=Invincible Pokémon Brothers|user1=Kai's Tentacruel|startcode=HS02|startname=Cerulean Blues}}
{{movemid|type=poison|user=Pokémon Coordinator|user1=A Coordinator's Tentacruel|startcode=AG103|startname=A Cacturne for the Worse}}
{{movemid|type=poison|user=Tentacruel (Pokémon)|user1=Multiple wild Tentacruel|startcode=DP190|startname=The Brockster Is In!}}
{{movemid|type=poison|user=Pokémon Trainer|user1=A Trainer's Tentacruel|startcode=JN036|startname=Making Battles in the Sand!}}
{{movep|type=poison|ms=207|pkmn=Gligar|method=Gligar points the stinger at the end of its tail at the opponent, and it starts to glow white. It fires multiple white darts from the stinger at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=poison|user=Mr. Parker|user1=Gligarman's Gligar|startcode=EP138|startname=The Superhero Secret}}
{{movep|type=poison|ms=028|pkmn=Sandslash|method=Sandslash rolls into a ball and spins around quickly, firing white needles from out of the quills on its back at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=poison|user=Koji|user1=Koji's Sandslash|startcode=EP141|startname=Good 'Quil Hunting}}
{{movep|type=poison|ms=167|pkmn=Spinarak|method=Spinarak fires multiple white needles from its mouth at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=poison|user=Bugsy|user1=Bugsy's Spinarak|startcode=EP144|startname=Gettin' the Bugs Out}}
{{movep|type=poison|ms=030|pkmn=Nidorina|method=Nidorina fires multiple white darts from her mouth at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=poison|user=Whitney|user1=Whitney's Nidorina|startcode=EP158|startname=A Goldenrod Opportunity}}
{{movep|type=poison|ms=048|pkmn=Venonat|method=Venonat jumps into the air and spins around quickly, releasing multiple white needles from its body at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=poison|user=Aya (anime)|user1=Aya's Venonat|startcode=EP176|startname=Ariados, Amigos|notes=Venonat {{color2|000|Animated series move errors|cannot legally learn}} Poison Sting}}
{{movep|type=poison|ms=269|pkmn=Dustox|method=Dustox opens its mouth and white or purple darts are fired from its mouth at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=poison|user=Jessie's Dustox|startcode=AG028|startname=Seeing is Believing!}}
{{movep|type=poison|ms=332|pkmn=Cacturne|method=Cacturne fires multiple white or purple darts from the middle hole of its mouth at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=poison|user=Harley's Cacturne|startcode=AG103|startname=A Cacturne for the Worse}}
{{movep|type=poison|ms=168|pkmn=Ariados|method=Ariados fires multiple purple needles from its mouth at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=poison|user=Ariados (Pokémon)|user1=Multiple wild Ariados|startcode=DP001|startname=Following a Maiden's Voyage!}}
{{movemid|type=poison|user=Ariados (Pokémon)|user1=Multiple wild Ariados|startcode=DP140|startname=Historical Mystery Tour!}}
{{movemid|type=poison|user=Ariados (Pokémon)|user1=Multiple wild Ariados|startcode=DPS01|startname=DPS01}}
{{movemid|type=poison|user=Ariados (Pokémon)|user1=A ninja's Ariados|startcode=XY100|startname=A Festival of Decisions!}}
{{movep|type=poison|ms=453|pkmn=Croagunk|method=Croagunk fires multiple purple darts from its mouth at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=poison|user=Brock's Croagunk|startcode=DP008|startname=Gymbaliar!}}
{{movep|type=poison|ms=452|pkmn=Drapion|method=Drapion opens its mouth and fires multiple purple darts from its mouth at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=poison|user=J|user1=J's Drapion|startcode=DP020|startname=Mutiny in the Bounty!}}
{{movep|type=poison|ms=032|pkmn=Nidoran♂|method=Nidoran♂ opens its mouth and fires multiple purple darts from its mouth at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=poison|user=Nidoran♂ (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Nidoran♂|startcode=DP109|startname=Leading a Stray!}}
{{movep|type=poison|ms=544|pkmn=Whirlipede|method=Whirlipede jumps into the air and spins its body quickly and fires multiple glowing purple darts from in between its antennae at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=poison|user=Burgh|user1=Burgh's Whirlipede|startcode=BW023|startname=Battling For The Love of Bug-Types!}}
{{movemid|type=poison|user=Whirlipede (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Whirlipede|startcode=BW119|startname= Meowth, Colress and Team Rivalry!}}
{{movep|type=poison|ms=545|pkmn=Scolipede|method=Scolipede releases a spray of multiple purple darts from its mouth at the opponent; or, Scolipede's horns glow purple and it lunges forward, firing purple darts from its horns at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=poison|user=Emmanuel|user1=Emmanuel's Scolipede|startcode=BW039|startname=Reunion Battles In Nimbasa!}}
{{movemid|type=poison|user=Scolipede (Pokémon)|user1=Three wild Scolipede|startcode=XY103|startname=A Cellular Connection!}}
{{movep|type=poison|ms=407|pkmn=Roserade|method=Roserade releases a spray of multiple purple darts from its mouth at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=poison|user=Cher|user1=Cher's Roseradette|startcode=BW098|startname=Beauties Battling for Pride and Prestige!}}
{{movep|type=poison|ms=034|pkmn=Nidoking|method=Nidoking releases a spray of multiple purple darts from its mouth at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=poison|user=Nidoking (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Nidoking|startcode=BW135|startname=Mystery on a Deserted Island!}}
{{movep|type=poison|ms=451|pkmn=Skorupi|method=Skorupi raises its tail and fires multiple light purple darts from it the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=poison|user=Team Flare Grunt (Trainer class)|user1=A Team Flare Grunt's Skorupi|startcode=XY132|startname=A Towering Takeover!}}
{{movep|type=poison|ms=748|pkmn=Toxapex|method=Toxapex latches onto its opponent with its body, stinging it with poison.}}
{{movemid|type=poison|user=List of alternately colored Pokémon in the animated series#Toxapex|user1=A wild Toxapex|startcode=SM058|startname=Fighting Back the Tears!}}
{{movep|type=poison|ms=033|pkmn=Nidorino|method=Nidorino shoots multiple darts of purple poison from its forehead towards the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=poison|user=Rocket Prize Master|user1=Team Rocket's Nidorino|startcode=JN038|startname=Restore and Renew!}}
{{movep|type=poison|ms=543|pkmn=Venipede|method=Venipede raises its tail and releases multiple purple darts from it at the opponent. On occasion, this will poison the opponent.}}
{{movebtm|type=poison|user=Venipede (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Venipede|startcode=JN142|startname=The Same Moon, Now and Forever!}}
 
===Pokémon Origins===
{{moveanime|type=poison|exp=yes|gen=The foe is stabbed with a poisonous barb of some sort.|image1=Nidorino Poison Sting PO.png|image1p=Nidorino}}
{{movep|type=poison|ms=033|pkmn=Nidorino|method=Nidorino fires a purple-glowing spike from his horn at the opponent.}}
{{movebtm|type=poison|user=Pokémon Trainer|user1=A Trainer's Nidorino|startcode=PO01|startname=File 1: Red|notes=Debut}}
 
==In the manga==
===The Electric Tale of Pikachu===
{{movemanga|type=poison|exp=yes|gen=The user bites the target with its sharp teeth.|image1=Jessie Arbok Poison Sting EToP.png|image1p=Arbok}}
{{movep|type=poison|ms=024|pkmn=Arbok|method=Arbok shows its sharp teeth and lurches forward and bites down on the opponent.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=poison|user=Jessie's Arbok|startcode=ET08|startname=You Gotta Have Friends|notes=Debut}}
 
===How I Became a Pokémon Card===
{{movemanga|type=poison|gen=The user shoots sharp pins.|image1=Nidoran f Poison Sting HIBAPC.png|image1p=Nidoran♀}}
{{movep|type=tcg grass|ms=029|pkmn=Nidoran♀|method=Nidoran♀ shoots sharp pins from her head.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=tcg grass|user=Nidoran♀ (Pokémon)|user1=An Unknown Trainer's Nidoran♀|startcode=PW34|notes=Debut}}
 
===Pokémon Adventures===
{{movemanga|type=poison|exp=yes|gen=The user strikes the opponent with a sharpened body part.|image1=Agatha Arbok Poison Sting Adventures.png|image1p=Agatha's Arbok|image2=Ariana Arbok Poison Sting Adventures.png|image2p=Ariana's Arbok|image3=Giovanni Nidoqueen Poison Sting Adventures.png|image3p=Nidoqueen|image4=Crystal Qwilfish Poison Sting.png|image4p=Qwilfish}}
{{movep|type=poison|ms=031|pkmn=Nidoqueen|method=Nidoqueen stabs the opponent with one of her claws.}}
{{movemid|type=poison|user=Giovanni (Adventures)|user1=Giovanni's Nidoqueen|startcode=PS038|startname=Long Live the Nidoqueen!?|notes=Debut}}
{{movep|type=poison|ms=024|pkmn=Arbok|method=The tip of Arbok's tail turns into a horn-like object and it stabs the opponent with it, or Arbok opens its mouth and fires multiple small needles from it at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=poison|user=Agatha|user1=Agatha's Arbok|startcode=PS072|startname=Weezing Winks Out}}
{{movemid|type=poison|user=Ariana|user1=Ariana's Arbok|startcode=PS448|startname=Pleased as Punch With Parasect}}
{{movep|type=poison|ms=211|pkmn=Qwilfish|method=Qwilfish sucks up water until its body grows to a massive size. It points the spines on the top of its head at the opponent and fires multiple thin energy beams from its spines at the opponent.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=poison|user=Crystal (Adventures)|user1=Crystal's Qwilfish|startcode=PS122|startname=Querulous Qwilfish}}
 
* In ''[[PS307|Gotcha Where I Wantcha, Glalie]]'', Poison Sting was used by an unknown Pokémon belonging to [[Guile Hideout]].
* {{adv|Green}}'s {{p|Nidorina}}, Nido, was revealed to know Poison Sting on the official web site, but she was never shown using the move.
 
===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!===
{{Movemanga|type=poison|exp=yes|gen=The user shoots painful needles at the opponent.|image1=Team Galactic Wurmple Poison Sting DPA.png|image1p=Wurmple}}
{{movep|type=poison|ms=265|pkmn=Wurmple|method=Wurmple releases sharp needles from its mouth.}}
{{movemid|type=poison|user=Team Galactic Grunt (Trainer class)|user1=Team Galactic's Wurmple|startcode=DPA02|startname=Hareta's Very First Pokémon Battle!!|notes=Debut}}
{{movebtmManga|type=poison|user=B-2|user1=B-2's Wurmple|startcode=DPA02|startname=Hareta's Very First Pokémon Battle!!|notes=Debut}}
 
===Pokémon Zensho===
{{Movemanga|type=poison|exp=yes|gen=The user shoots painful needles at the opponent.|image1=Giovanni Nidoqueen Poison Sting Zensho.png|image1p=Nidoqueen}}
{{movep|type=poison|ms=031|pkmn=Nidoqueen|method=Nidoqueen lands on all fours and fires multiple sharp needles from her back spikes at the opponent.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=poison|user=Giovanni|user1=Giovanni's Nidoqueen|startcode=PZ07|startname=Saffron City|notes=Debut}}
 
==In other generations==
===Core series games===
{{Movegen
|type=poison
|genI=Poison Sting I
|genII=Poison Sting II
|genIII=Poison Sting III
|genIV=Poison Sting IV
}}
{{Movegen
|type=poison
|genV=Poison Sting V
|genVI=Poison Sting VI
|genVII=Poison Sting VII
|genVIII=Poison Sting VIII
}}
{{Movegen
|type=poison
|LA=Poison Sting LA
}}
 
===Side series games===
{{Movegen
|type=Poison
|Stad=Poison Sting Stadium
|Stad2=Poison Sting Stad2
|Colo=Poison Sting Colo
|XD=Poison Sting XD
}}
{{Movegen
|type=Poison
|PBR=Poison Sting PBR
}}
 
===Spin-off series games===
{{Movegen
|type=Poison
|PMDRB=Poison Sting PMD RB
|PMDTDS=Poison Sting PMD TDS
|PMDGTI=Poison Sting PMD GTI
|PSMD=Poison Sting PSMD
}}
{{Movegen
|type=Poison
|Masters=Poison Sting Masters
}}


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
Spanish: '''Picotazo Ven.''', French: '''Dard Venin''', German: '''Giftstachel'''.
{{Langtable|color={{poison color}}|bordercolor={{poison color dark}}
|zh_yue=毒針 ''{{tt|Duhkjām|Poison Needle}}''
|zh_cmn=毒針 / 毒针 ''{{tt|Dúzhēn|Poison Needle}}''
|cs=Jedovaté žihadlo
|da=Giftstik<!--source: Danish version of The Official Pokémon Handbook-->
|nl=Gifangel
|fi=Myrkkypistos (original series)<br>Myrkkypiikki (Advanced Generation)
|fr=Dard-Venin
|de=Giftstachel
|el=Δηλητηριώδες Κεντρί ''Dilitiriúdes Kentrí''
|hi=ज़ेहेरीली सुई ''Zehereeli Sui''
|id={{tt|Jarum Beracun|Poisonous Needle.}}
|it=Velenospina
|ko=독침 ''{{tt|Dokchim|Poison needle}}''
|no=Giftangrep
|pl=Trujące Żądło<!---{{tt|*|EP004, EP040, EP094, M02, EP108, EP122-EP132, EP141-EP144, EP160, EP165, EP174-EP180, EP189-EP242, EP255, EP262, AG033, Diamond and Pearl series onwards, Diamond and Pearl-Mysterious Treasures (TCG)}}<br>Zatrute Żądło{{tt|*|EP077, EP104, EP113, EP135, EP145, AG005, AG028}}<br>Trujące Ukąszenie{{tt|*|EP248, EP251-EP260, EP274, AG006}}<br>Ostre Igły{{tt|*|EP255}}<br>Atak Trucizny{{tt|*|EP150, EP186}}<br>Trujące Igły{{tt|*|EP097, EP166}}<br>Trujący Jad{{tt|*|EP061, EP163-EP164}}<br>Stalowe Igły{{tt|*|EP158 - Translation error}}<br>Zatrute Kolce{{tt|*|EP144}}<br>Ostre Żądło{{tt|*|EP138}}<br>Atak Jadem{{tt|*|EP110}}<br>Trucizna{{tt|*|EP104}}<br>Trujący Atak{{tt|*|EP091}}<br>Trujący Cios{{tt|*|EP088}}<br>Gazowy Atak/Trujący Gaz{{tt|*|EP081}}<br>Zatrute Ostrze{{tt|*|EP033}}--->
|pt_br=Ferrão Venenoso (games, [[BW098]]-present, {{TCG|Unleashed}}-present, manga)<br>Ferroada Venenosa ({{TCG|Base Set}}-{{TCG|HeartGold & SoulSilver}})<br>Picada Venenosa (early anime)<br>Espinhos Venenosos (early anime)
|pt_eu=Picada Venenosa
|ro=Acul Otrăvit<br>Acul Veninos
|sr=Otrovna žaoka
|es_la=Picotazo Veneno ({{pkmn|GO}}, [[EP091]])<br>Piquete Venenoso ([[EP033]], [[HS02]], [[HS03]], [[AG093]]–[[DP190]], [[BW098]]–present)<br>Picotazo Venenoso{{tt|*|Usually in the plural form ''Picotazos Venenosos''}} ([[EP053]]–[[AG006]], [[AG033]], [[AG052]], [[BW039]], [[XY132]])<br>Agujas Venenosas ([[EP097]], [[AG028]], [[AG062]])<br>Mordida Venenosa ([[EP061]], [[EP088]], [[EP094]])<br>'''Other names:'''<small> Aguijón Venenoso{{tt|*|EP004, EP077}}, Astillas Venenosas{{tt|*|EP040}}, Ataque Veneno{{tt|*|M02}}, Hielo Venenoso{{tt|*|EP144; mispronunciation of Hilo Venenoso}}, Piquete de Veneno{{tt|*|AG077}}, Piquete Veneno{{tt|*|AG079}}, Agujas Veneno{{tt|*|AG103, AG106}}, Ataque Venenoso{{tt|*|DP027, DP057}}, Hilo Venenoso{{tt|*|BW023}}</small>
|es_eu=Picotazo Veneno<sup>{{gen|VIII}}+</sup><br>Picotazo Ven<sup>{{gen|I}}–{{gen|VII}}</sup>
|sv=Giftgadd
|th=เหล็กในพิษ
|tr=Zehirli İğne
|vi=Kim Độc
|ru=Ядовитое жало ''Yadovitoe zhalo''
}}
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[[Category:Moves that can inflict poison]]
[[Category:Moves that can jam]]
[[Category:Moves in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]
[[Category:Moves usable in Pokémon Sword and Shield]]
[[Category:Moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus]]
[[Category:Moves usable in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]]


[[de:Giftstachel]]
[[de:Giftstachel]]
[[es:Picotazo veneno]]
[[fr:Dard-Venin]]
[[it:Velenospina]]
[[ja:どくばり]]
[[ja:どくばり]]
[[pt:Poison Sting]]
[[zh:毒针（招式）]]

Latest revision as of 06:13, 30 December 2024

Poison Sting
どくばり Poison Needle
Type  Poison
Category  Physical
PP  35 (max. 56)
Power  15
Accuracy  100%
Priority  0
Range
Opponent Opponent Opponent
Self Ally Ally
Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation I
Condition  Smart
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jam  3 ♥♥♥
Startles the Pokémon that appealed before the user.
Condition  Smart
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Prevents the Voltage from going down in the same turn.
Condition  Clever
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jamming  3 ♥♥♥
Startles the last Pokémon to act before the user.

Poison Sting (Japanese: どくばり Poison Needle) is a damage-dealing Poison-type move introduced in Generation I.

Effect

Generation I

Poison Sting does damage and has a 20% chance of poisoning the target.

Generation II onwards

Poison Sting now has a 30% chance to poison the target.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Category  Physical
PP  20
Agile Strong
Power  30  20  40
Accuracy  100%  100%  100%
Action speed modifier
Self  0  0  +5
Target  0  +3  0
Additional effect
Chance  50%  50%  100%
Turns  5  3  7
   ?  ?
Inflicts the target with poison

Description

Games Description
Stad A Poison-type attack. Has a one-in-five chance of leaving the target with the lingering effects of poison.
Stad2 A Poison-type attack. Has a one-in-three chance of leaving the target poisoned.
GSC An attack that may poison the target.
RSEColoXD A toxic attack with barbs, etc., that may poison.
FRLG The foe is stabbed with a toxic barb, etc. It may poison the foe.
DPPtHGSSPBR The foe is stabbed with a poisonous barb of some sort. It may also poison the target.
BWB2W2
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSPLA 		The user stabs the target with a poisonous stinger. This may also poison the target.
SV The user stabs the target with a poisonous stinger to inflict damage. This may also poison the target.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
0013 Weedle
Bug Bug 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0015 Beedrill
Bug Bug − − − − − − − − 1, 17
0023 Ekans Field Dragon 10 9 8 4 4 4 4 1 4 4
0024 Arbok Field Dragon 1, 10 1, 9 1, 8 1, 4 1, 4 1, 4 1, 4 1 1, 4 1
0027 Sandshrew Field Field 24 17 17 9 9BW
5B2W2 		5 5 4 3 3 3
0028 Sandslash Field Field 27 17 17 9 9BW
1, 5B2W2 		1, 5 1, 5 1, 4 1 1 1
0029 Nidoran♀ Monster Field 14RGB
17Y 		17 17 13 13 13 13 6 1 1
0030 Nidorina No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 14RGB
19Y 		19 18 13 13 13 13 1, 6 1 1
0031 Nidoqueen
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 14RGB 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0032 Nidoran♂ Monster Field 14RGB
17Y 		17 17 13 13 13 13 6 1 1
0033 Nidorino Monster Field 14RGB
19Y 		19 18 13 13 13 13 1, 6 1 1
0034 Nidoking
Monster Field 1, 14RGB
1Y 		1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0072 Tentacool
Water 3 Water 3 18 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0073 Tentacruel
Water 3 Water 3 18 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0167 Spinarak
Bug Bug 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0168 Ariados
Bug Bug 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0207 Gligar
Bug Bug 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0211 Qwilfish
Water 2 Water 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0211 Qwilfish
Qwilfish
Hisuian Form
Water 2 Water 2 1 1
0265 Wurmple Bug Bug 5 5 5 5 5 5 1
0266 Silcoon Bug Bug − − − − − − 1
0267 Beautifly
Bug Bug − − − − − 1 1
0268 Cascoon Bug Bug − − − − − − 1
0269 Dustox
Bug Bug − − − − − 1 1
0315 Roselia
Fairy Grass 9 7 7 7 7 1, Evo. 1, Evo. 1
0331 Cacnea Grass Human-Like 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0332 Cacturne
Grass Human-Like 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0406 Budew
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered − − − − − − 1
0407 Roserade
Fairy Grass 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0416 Vespiquen
Bug Bug 3 3BW
1B2W2 		1 1 1 1 − 1
0451 Skorupi
Bug Water 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0452 Drapion
Bug Water 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0453 Croagunk
Human-Like Human-Like 8 8 8 8 1 1 1 1
0454 Toxicroak
Human-Like Human-Like 1, 8 1, 8 1, 8 1, 8 1 1 1 1
0472 Gliscor
Bug Bug − − − − 1 1 −
0543 Venipede
Bug Bug 5 5 5 1
0544 Whirlipede
Bug Bug 1, 5 1, 5 1, 5 1
0545 Scolipede
Bug Bug 1, 5 1, 5 1, 5 1
0592 Frillish
Frillish
All forms
Amorphous Amorphous − − − 4
0593 Jellicent
Jellicent
All forms
Amorphous Amorphous − − − 1
0747 Mareanie
Water 1 Water 1 1 1 1
0748 Toxapex
Water 1 Water 1 1 1 1
0904 Overqwil
Water 2 Water 2 1 1
0980 Clodsire
Water 1 Field 1
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
V VI VII VIII IX
0595 Joltik
Bug Bug ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
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

Poison Sting deals damage and may leave the target poisoned.

Game Base
Power 		Max
Power 		Base
PP 		Max
PP 		Base
Accuracy 		Max
Accuracy 		Range Target Cuts
corners
MDRB 3 - 19 - 73% - Front Enemy Yes
MDTDS 3 - 19 - 73% - Front Enemy Yes
BSL 3 - 19 - 73% - Front Enemy Yes
MDGtI 2 99 25 99 90% 98% Front Enemy Yes
SMD 2 99 25 99 90% 98% Front Enemy Yes
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon Conquest

 
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Stars: ★
Power: 12
Accuracy: 100%
Effect: Has a 30% chance of poisoning each target.
Users: Ekans   Venipede
Grid assumes the user is in the square marked by > facing to the right.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move.

Pokémon GO

 Poison Sting
Fast Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 5
Energy boost 7
Duration 0.6 seconds
Damage window 0.375 - 0.575 seconds
Trainer Battles
Power 4
Energy boost 9
Turns 2
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
WeedleKakunaEkansNidoran♀NidorinaNidoran♂NidorinoTentacoolSpinarakAriadosQwilfishQwilfish (Hisuian Form)SilcoonCascoonCacneaVespiquenSkorupiDrapionCroagunkVenipedeWhirlipedeMareanieOverqwilClodsire
By Elite Fast TM
By GO Snapshot
Smeargle
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Updates

Gyms & Raids
  • July 30, 2016
    • Energy boost: 4 → 8
  • February 16, 2017
    • Duration: 0.575 → 1.075 seconds
  • February 21, 2017
    • Power: 6 → 5
    • Energy boost: 8 → 7
    • Duration: 1.075 → 0.6 seconds
Trainer Battles
  • November 9, 2020
    • Energy boost: 6 → 8
  • May 31, 2021
    • Energy boost: 8 → 9
  • September 3, 2024
    • Power: 3 → 4

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Poison Sting
★★
Attack power 26.14099
Charge time 0.5 seconds
Range type Projectile
Number of hits 1
Number of projectiles 1
Critical hit rate 1.5%
Additional effect May poison the foe

Pokémon Masters EX

Name Category Move gauge cost MP
(uses) 		Base power Max power Accuracy Target Effect tag Description Playable sync pair(s)
Poison Sting Physical 1 — 12 14 100% An opponent — Has a chance (30%) of leaving the target poisoned. Looker & Croagunk
Agatha & Arbok
Rika & Clodsire
Guzma & Ariados
Professor Oak & Nidorino
Scottie/Bettie & Weedle/KakunaEgg
Scottie/Bettie & Ekans/ArbokEgg (Support role only)
Scottie/Bettie & Nidoran♀/Nidorina/NidoqueenEgg (Support/tech roles only)
Scottie/Bettie & Nidoran♂/Nidorino/NidokingEgg
  • Description prior to Version 2.10.0: Has a moderate chance of leaving the target poisoned.

Description

Games Description
MDRB Inflicts damage on the target. It may also leave the target poisoned, damaging it over several turns.
MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target. It may also afflict the targeted enemy with a Poisoned status condition, which causes periodic damage.
BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる しかも いっていのかくりつで どくじょうたいにして いっていターンごとに ダメージを あたえる
Conq. Sting the enemy with a poisoned needle. May poison the target.
MDGtI It damages an enemy. It could also cause the Poisoned status condition. With the Poisoned status, the enemy keeps taking damage and can't restore its HP naturally.
SMD It damages an enemy. It could also make the enemy poisoned.


In animation

Pokémon animated series


Roserade

Skorupi

Toxapex

Tentacruel
The user strikes the target with poisonous stingers to inflict damage. This may also poison the target.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Weedle Weedle jumps at the opponent with its stinger pointed at it and stabs it.
A wild Weedle Challenge of the Samurai Debut
Beedrill Beedrill stabs the opponent with its body stinger.
Multiple wild Beedrill Challenge of the Samurai None
Jeanette Fisher's Beedrill The Fourth Round Rumble None
Multiple wild Beedrill A Battle of Aerial Mobility! None
Arbok Arbok opens its mouth and fires multiple white darts from its mouth at the opponent.
Jessie's Arbok The Flame Pokémon-athon! None
Tentacruel Tentacruel stabs the opponent with the large blue beak on its face; or, Tentacruel fires multiple white or purple darts from under its beak at the opponent; or, the middle orb on Tentacruel's forehead glows purple and it fires multiple purple darts from it at the opponent. On occasion, this will poison the opponent.
Marina's Tentacruel Bye Bye Psyduck None
Captain Crook's Tentacruel Viva Las Lapras None
Kim's Tentacruel Cerulean Blues None
Kail's Tentacruel Cerulean Blues None
Kai's Tentacruel Cerulean Blues None
A Coordinator's Tentacruel A Cacturne for the Worse None
Multiple wild Tentacruel The Brockster Is In! None
A Trainer's Tentacruel Making Battles in the Sand! None
Gligar Gligar points the stinger at the end of its tail at the opponent, and it starts to glow white. It fires multiple white darts from the stinger at the opponent.
Gligarman's Gligar The Superhero Secret None
Sandslash Sandslash rolls into a ball and spins around quickly, firing white needles from out of the quills on its back at the opponent.
Koji's Sandslash Good 'Quil Hunting None
Spinarak Spinarak fires multiple white needles from its mouth at the opponent.
Bugsy's Spinarak Gettin' the Bugs Out None
Nidorina Nidorina fires multiple white darts from her mouth at the opponent.
Whitney's Nidorina A Goldenrod Opportunity None
Venonat Venonat jumps into the air and spins around quickly, releasing multiple white needles from its body at the opponent.
Aya's Venonat Ariados, Amigos Venonat cannot legally learn Poison Sting
Dustox Dustox opens its mouth and white or purple darts are fired from its mouth at the opponent.
Jessie's Dustox Seeing is Believing! None
Cacturne Cacturne fires multiple white or purple darts from the middle hole of its mouth at the opponent.
Harley's Cacturne A Cacturne for the Worse None
Ariados Ariados fires multiple purple needles from its mouth at the opponent.
Multiple wild Ariados Following a Maiden's Voyage! None
Multiple wild Ariados Historical Mystery Tour! None
Multiple wild Ariados DPS01 None
A ninja's Ariados A Festival of Decisions! None
Croagunk Croagunk fires multiple purple darts from its mouth at the opponent.
Brock's Croagunk Gymbaliar! None
Drapion Drapion opens its mouth and fires multiple purple darts from its mouth at the opponent.
J's Drapion Mutiny in the Bounty! None
Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂ opens its mouth and fires multiple purple darts from its mouth at the opponent.
A wild Nidoran♂ Leading a Stray! None
Whirlipede Whirlipede jumps into the air and spins its body quickly and fires multiple glowing purple darts from in between its antennae at the opponent.
Burgh's Whirlipede Battling For The Love of Bug-Types! None
A wild Whirlipede Meowth, Colress and Team Rivalry! None
Scolipede Scolipede releases a spray of multiple purple darts from its mouth at the opponent; or, Scolipede's horns glow purple and it lunges forward, firing purple darts from its horns at the opponent.
Emmanuel's Scolipede Reunion Battles In Nimbasa! None
Three wild Scolipede A Cellular Connection! None
Roserade Roserade releases a spray of multiple purple darts from its mouth at the opponent.
Cher's Roseradette Beauties Battling for Pride and Prestige! None
Nidoking Nidoking releases a spray of multiple purple darts from its mouth at the opponent.
A wild Nidoking Mystery on a Deserted Island! None
Skorupi Skorupi raises its tail and fires multiple light purple darts from it the opponent.
A Team Flare Grunt's Skorupi A Towering Takeover! None
Toxapex Toxapex latches onto its opponent with its body, stinging it with poison.
A wild Toxapex Fighting Back the Tears! None
Nidorino Nidorino shoots multiple darts of purple poison from its forehead towards the opponent.
Team Rocket's Nidorino Restore and Renew! None
Venipede Venipede raises its tail and releases multiple purple darts from it at the opponent. On occasion, this will poison the opponent.
A wild Venipede The Same Moon, Now and Forever! None


Pokémon Origins


Nidorino


The foe is stabbed with a poisonous barb of some sort.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Nidorino Nidorino fires a purple-glowing spike from his horn at the opponent.
A Trainer's Nidorino File 1: Red Debut


In the manga

The Electric Tale of Pikachu


How I Became a Pokémon Card


Pokémon Adventures


Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!


Pokémon Zensho


In other generations

Core series games

Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV
Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII
Legends: Arceus

Side series games

Stadium Stadium 2 Colosseum XD
Battle Revolution

Spin-off series games

MD: Red and Blue MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky MD: GTI SMD
Masters EX

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 毒針 Duhkjām
Mandarin 毒針 / 毒针 Dúzhēn
Czech Jedovaté žihadlo
Danish Giftstik
Dutch Gifangel
Finnish Myrkkypistos (original series)
Myrkkypiikki (Advanced Generation)
French Dard-Venin
German Giftstachel
Greek Δηλητηριώδες Κεντρί Dilitiriúdes Kentrí
Hindi ज़ेहेरीली सुई Zehereeli Sui
Indonesian Jarum Beracun
Italian Velenospina
Korean 독침 Dokchim
Norwegian Giftangrep
Polish Trujące Żądło
Portuguese Brazil Ferrão Venenoso (games, BW098-present, Unleashed-present, manga)
Ferroada Venenosa (Base Set-HeartGold & SoulSilver)
Picada Venenosa (early anime)
Espinhos Venenosos (early anime)
Portugal Picada Venenosa
Romanian Acul Otrăvit
Acul Veninos
Russian Ядовитое жало Yadovitoe zhalo
Serbian Otrovna žaoka
Spanish Latin America Picotazo Veneno (GO, EP091)
Piquete Venenoso (EP033, HS02, HS03, AG093–DP190, BW098–present)
Picotazo Venenoso* (EP053–AG006, AG033, AG052, BW039, XY132)
Agujas Venenosas (EP097, AG028, AG062)
Mordida Venenosa (EP061, EP088, EP094)
Other names: Aguijón Venenoso*, Astillas Venenosas*, Ataque Veneno*, Hielo Venenoso*, Piquete de Veneno*, Piquete Veneno*, Agujas Veneno*, Ataque Venenoso*, Hilo Venenoso*
Spain Picotazo VenenoVIII+
Picotazo VenI–VII
Swedish Giftgadd
Thai เหล็กในพิษ
Turkish Zehirli İğne
Vietnamese Kim Độc


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