Toxic (move)

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

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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 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

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%. When the target takes damage from the poison, the damage done will be N * x, where N starts at 1 and x is ¹/₁₆ of the target's maximum HP (rounded down, but not less than 1). While a Pokémon is badly poisoned, N increases by 1 each time it takes either Toxic or Leech Seed damage (meaning it may increase twice per turn if a Pokémon is affected by both). When an afflicted Pokémon is affected by Haze, switches out, or when the battle ends, the Pokémon's poison status becomes regular poison.

If a badly poisoned Pokémon successfully uses Rest, it will be cured of poison, but N is not reset; if it then suffers burn, Leech Seed or poison damage, that damage will still be calculated as N * x, and the N value will still increase by 1 each time (however, if the Pokémon is poisoned with Toxic, the N value will be reset to 1).

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

Generation II

Most of the glitches from the previous generation was fixed. However, Baton Pass doesn't properly reset the Toxic counter and status effect. As a result, if the new pokémon is, or already was, affected by a poison or burn, it will take damage as if it was under the effect of Toxic. It will reuse the count of the previous pokémon unless it is afflicted by Toxic in which the counter will be reset.

Generations III 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 and targets with Immunity as their Ability.

Generation V

Toxic now has an accuracy of 90.

Generation VI onwards

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

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 raises one stage.

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 A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. BWB2W2 XYORAS SM A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0043		Oddish		Grass		Grass						35ORAS	35
0044		Gloom		Grass		Grass						39ORAS	39
0269		Dustox		Bug		Bug			38	38	38	38XY 32ORAS	32
0285		Shroomish		Fairy	Grass						33ORAS	33
0315		Roselia		Fairy	Grass			45	37	37BW 40B2W2	40	40
0316		Gulpin		Amorphous		Amorphous			28	28	28	28XY 25ORAS	25
0317		Swalot		Amorphous		Amorphous			31	30	30	30XY 25ORAS	25
0416		Vespiquen		Bug		Bug				27	27BW 33B2W2	33	33
0434		Stunky		Field		Field				20DP 27PtHGSS	27	27	27
0435		Skuntank		Field		Field				20DP 27PtHGSS	27	27	27
0543		Venipede		Bug		Bug					36	36	36
0544		Whirlipede		Bug		Bug					41	41	41
0545		Scolipede		Bug		Bug					44	44	44
0568		Trubbish		Mineral		Mineral					36	36	36
0569		Garbodor		Mineral		Mineral					39	39	39
0590		Foongus		Grass		Grass					32	32	32
0591		Amoonguss		Grass		Grass					32	32	32
0690		Skrelp		Water 1	Dragon						32	32
0691		Dragalge		Water 1	Dragon						32	32
0747		Mareanie		Water 1		Water 1							21
0748		Toxapex		Water 1		Water 1							21
0757		Salandit		Monster	Dragon							29
0758		Salazzle		Monster	Dragon							29
0771		Pyukumuku		Water 1		Water 1							45
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		Types	Egg Groups		Machine
						I TM06	II TM06	III TM06	IV TM06	V TM06	VI TM06	VII TM06	VIII --	IX --
All Pokémon who can learn TMs can learn Toxic except Unown, Wobbuffet, Wynaut, Kricketot, Burmy, Tynamo, Spewpa, and Magearna.
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.

Description

Games Description MDRB Badly poisons the target. If a Pokémon is badly poisoned, it sustains damage over several turns.

In the anime

Garbodor Arbok Skuntank Chespin
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
	Drapion fires a ball of purple liquid from its mouth at the opponent.
Celosia's Drapion	From A to Z!		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

Snorlax Pikachu Registeel Shuckle
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 opponent 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	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, poisoning it.
Brandon's Registeel	You Need to Chill Out, 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

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

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

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 vs. 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 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.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 劇毒 Kehkduhk Mandarin 剧毒 Jùdú * 猛毒素 Měng Dúsù * Danish Gift Dutch Gif 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 (early anime, TCG, manga) Ataque Tóxico (XY series-present) Romanian Toxicitatea Serbian Toksični Napad Spanish Tóxico Vietnamese Độc

Variations of the move Leech Seed
Leech Seed • Toxic

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