Toxic (move)

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

Toxic どくどく Excessive Poison

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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 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

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 in every generation so far.

Effect

Generation I

Toxic badly poisons the target, and has an accuracy of 85. Each time the target takes recurrent damage, the damage will equal N max (1, int (0.0625 × Max HP))

N starts as 1 and increases by 1 each time the afflicted Pokémon endures recurrent damage (including by Leech Seed). The target will lose 1/16 of its maximum HP during the first turn of being poisoned. During the second turn of being badly poisoned, the target will lose 2/16 (1/8) of its maximum HP. The target will then lose 3/16 of its maximum HP, in its third turn of being badly poisoned. The target will continue to lose an extra 1/16 of its maximum HP at the end of each consecutive turn. Toxic can cause the target to faint in six turns, using up 1 PP.

The N value of Toxic resets via Haze, switching or ending the battle, but not by Rest. If a Pokémon uses Rest and becomes either normally poisoned, burned, or Leech Seeded without switching out, the N value will influence the amount of damage done. The damage will increase each time recurrent damage is done. However, if the target becomes badly poisoned again, the cumulative value will be reset. Unlike other types of damage, the recurrent damage done by Toxic can exceed the target's current HP.

In Pokémon Stadium, the N value of Toxic will be reset by Rest.

Generations II to IV

All effects are the same, except Toxic is now separate from other forms of recurrent damage (no longer builds from them or affects their strength). Toxic cannot affect Steel-type Pokémon.

Generation V

Toxic now has an accuracy of 90.

Generation VI

Toxic will never miss if used by a Poison-type Pokémon, even during the semi-invulnerable turn of moves such as Fly and Dig.

Description

Games Description A technique that badly poisons the target. The amount of damage from the poison increases every turn. A move that badly poisons the target. The amount of poison damage increases every turn. 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. Poisons the target with an intensifying toxin.* Poisons the target with a toxin that gradually worsens.* 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.* A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Type		Level
					I		II		III		IV		V		VI
043		Oddish	Grass	Poison																	36
044		Gloom	Grass	Poison																	39
269		Dustox	Bug	Poison							38			38				38			38 32
285		Shroomish	Grass		Grass																	33
315		Roselia	Grass	Poison							45			37				37	40	40
316		Gulpin	Poison		Poison							28			28				28			28 25
317		Swalot	Poison		Poison							31			30				30			30 25
416		Vespiquen	Bug	Flying										27				27	33	33
434		Stunky	Poison	Dark										20		27	27			27
435		Skuntank	Poison	Dark										20		27	27			27
543		Venipede	Bug	Poison														36			36
544		Whirlipede	Bug	Poison														41			41
545		Scolipede	Bug	Poison														44			44
568		Trubbish	Poison		Poison														36			36
569		Garbodor	Poison		Poison														39			39
590		Foongus	Grass	Poison														32			32
591		Amoonguss	Grass	Poison														32			32
690		Skrelp	Poison	Water																	32
691		Dragalge	Poison	Dragon																	32
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

#	Pokémon		Type		Machine
					I TM06		II TM06		III TM06		IV TM06		V TM06		VI TM06
All Pokémon who can learn TMs can learn Toxic except Unown, Wobbuffet, Wynaut, Kricketot, Burmy, Tynamo, and Spewpa.
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 Rumble Blast

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

In the anime

Garbodor Arbok Skuntank Scolipede
The user releases a purple or black liquid that 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, 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. 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 purple liquid from the pipes on its right hand at the opponent.
A wild Garbodor	Scraggy and the Demanding Gothita!		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 which envelops, and then 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
	Dragalge releases a stream of thick purple liquid from its mouth at the opponent, badly poisoning it.
Two wild Dragalge	An Undersea Place to Call Home!		None

In the manga

In the Magical Pokémon Journey manga

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

In the Phantom Thief Pokémon 7 manga

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

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Pikachu Registeel
A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Pikachu stabs the opponent with the tip of its tail, poisoning it.
Red's Pika	A Tale of Ninetales		Debut
	Snorlax poisons the target upon a physical contact.
Red's Snor	A Charizard...and a Champion		None
	Shuckle holds onto the opponent. As long as it does, the opponent becomes poisoned and gets hurt.
Multiple wild Shuckle	Put Your Beast Foot Forward		None
Lucy's Shuckle	VS. Shuckle		None
	Registeel holds one of its hands above the opponent and multiple dark-colored spores fall from its hand onto the opponent, poisoning it.
Brandon's Registeel	VS. Regice		None

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga

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

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, and Sky	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, and Sky	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, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• 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 Pokémon Red and Blue, Koga states that this ninja technique is over 400 years old.
• In Generation I, Toxic was the only Poison-type move that could be taught by TM.
• Toxic is the only non-Normal-type move that can be learned by all Pokémon that can learn TMs.
  • This excludes Wobbuffet, Wynaut, Kricketot, Burmy, Tynamo, and Spewpa, which became able to learn TM moves they could also learn by leveling up in Generation VI, while still remaining unable to learn any other TMs or HMs.

In other languages

Language Title Mandarin Chinese 猛毒素 Měng Dúsù* 剧毒 Jùdú* Danish Gift Dutch Gif Finnish Myrkky French Toxik German Toxin Greek Τοξίνη Hindi जहर छोडना Jahar Chhodna Indonesian Toksik Italian Tossina Korean 맹독 Maengdok Norwegian Gift Polish Toksyna Brazilian Portuguese Tóxico Romanian Toxicitatea Serbian Toksični Napad Spanish Tóxico

Variations of the move Leech Seed
Leech Seed • Toxic

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