Poison Powder (move)

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Poison Powder どくのこな Poison Powder

Battles Type  Poison Category  Status PP  35 (max. 56) Power  — Accuracy  75% 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 Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

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

Poison Powder (Japanese: どくのこな PoisonPowder), formatted as PoisonPowder prior to Pokémon X and Y, is a non-damaging Poison-type move introduced in Generation I.

It appears to be a poisoning counterpart to Sleep Powder and Stun Spore, as the accuracy, Contest group, appeal, effects, Japanese names, and animation are the same or very similar. They are also usually learned at the same level or in a similar pattern.

Effect

Generations I-V

PoisonPowder poisons the target. Poison- and Steel-type Pokémon are unaffected by PoisonPowder. It also does not affect targets with Immunity as their Ability.

PoisonPowder can also be used as part of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining three extra appeal points if move Sweet Scent was used in the prior turn.

Generation VI onward

Grass-type Pokémon, Pokémon with Overcoat, and Pokémon holding the Safety Goggles are now immune to Poison Powder.

Poison Powder 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-Poison Powder, the user's Defense stat rises by one stage.

Description

Games Description Stad A technique that poisons the target. If poisoned, the victim loses HP steadily. Stad2 A move that poisons the target. If poisoned, the victim loses HP steadily. GSC A move that may poison the foe. RSE Scatters a toxic powder that may poison the foe. FRLG A cloud of toxic dust is scattered. It may poison the foe. ColoXD Scatters toxic powder that may poison the target. DPPtHGSSPBR A cloud of poisonous dust is scattered on the foe. It may poison the target. BWB2W2 The user scatters a cloud of poisonous dust on the target. It may poison the target. XYORAS The user scatters a cloud of poisonous dust on the target. This may also poison the target. SMUSUMPE SwSh The user scatters a cloud of poisonous dust that poisons the target.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0001		Bulbasaur		Monster	Grass	20	15	15	13	13	13	13SMUSUM 14PE	15
0002		Ivysaur		Monster	Grass	22	15	15	13	13	13	13SMUSUM 14PE	15
0003		Venusaur		Monster	Grass	22	15	15	13	13	13	13SMUSUM 14PE	15
0012		Butterfree		Bug		Bug	15RGB 13Y	13	13	12	12	12	13	12
0043		Oddish		Grass		Grass	15	14	14	13	13	13	13SMUSUM 12PE	14
0044		Gloom		Grass		Grass	1, 15	1, 14	1, 14	13	13	13	13SMUSUM 1, 12PE	14
0045		Vileplume		Grass		Grass	15			1	1	1	1	1
0046		Paras		Bug	Grass		13	13	6	6	6	6
0047		Parasect		Bug	Grass		1, 13	1, 13	1, 6	1, 6	1, 6	1, 6
0048		Venonat		Bug		Bug	24RGB 22Y	20	20	13	13	13	13SMUSUM 14PE
0049		Venomoth		Bug		Bug	1, 24RGB 22Y	20	20	13	13	13	13SMUSUM 14PE
0069		Bellsprout		Grass		Grass	15	17	17	15	15	15	15SMUSUM 17PE
0070		Weepinbell		Grass		Grass	15	17	17	15	15	15	15SMUSUM 17PE
0071		Victreebel		Grass		Grass	15
0102		Exeggcute		Grass		Grass	37	31	31	21	21	21	21SMUSUM 18PE
0114		Tangela		Grass		Grass	32	13	19	15	15BW 14B2W2	14	14SMUSUM 17PE
0152		Chikorita		Monster	Grass		15	15	9	9	9	9
0153		Bayleef		Monster	Grass		15	15	1, 9	1, 9	1, 9	1, 9
0154		Meganium		Monster	Grass		15	15	1, 9	1, 9	1, 9	1, 9
0182		Bellossom		Grass		Grass								1
0187		Hoppip		Fairy	Grass		13	13	12	12	12	12
0188		Skiploom		Fairy	Grass		13	13	12	12	12	12
0189		Jumpluff		Fairy	Grass		13	13	12	12	12	12
0269		Dustox		Bug		Bug						15ORAS	15
0285		Shroomish		Fairy	Grass			28	25	25	25XY 19ORAS	19
0414		Mothim		Bug		Bug				29	29	29	29
0465		Tangrowth		Grass		Grass				15	15BW 14B2W2	14	14
0546		Cottonee		Grass	Fairy					22	22	22	21
0547		Whimsicott		Grass	Fairy								1
0666		Vivillon		Bug		Bug						1	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	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0590		Foongus		Grass		Grass				✔	✔	✔
0664		Scatterbug		Bug		Bug					✔	✔
0755		Morelull		Grass		Grass						✔	✔
0829		Gossifleur		Grass		Grass							✔
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

Description

Games Description MDRB Poisons the target. If a Pokémon is poisoned, it sustains damage over several turns. MDTDS Afflicts the target with a Poisoned status. A Pokémon with the Poisoned status takes damage periodically. BSL てきポケモンを どくじょうたいにかえる 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 Poisoned status condition to an enemy. With the Poisoned status, the enemy keeps taking damage and can't restore its HP naturally. SMD It makes an enemy poisoned. But it has no effect on Grass-type Pokémon.

In the anime

Vileplume Shroomish Amoonguss Weepinbell
A cloud of poisonous dust is scattered on the foe. It may poison the target.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Butterfree releases waves of purple powder from its wings at the opponent.
Jeremy's Butterfree	Weekend Warrior		Debut
	Shroomish releases a sparkling purple powder with green or orange sparkles in it from the hole on its head. When the opponent breathes in the powder, it becomes poisoned.
Multiple wild Shroomish	Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate		None
A wild Shroomish	Keeping in Top Forme!		None
	Foongus releases a thick gray smog with purple sparkles in it or shiny purple particles from its mouth at the opponent. When the opponent breathes in the smoke, it becomes poisoned.
Multiple wild Foongus	Facing Fear with Eyes Wide Open!		None
Multiple wild Foongus	Go, Go Gogoat!		None
	Amoonguss releases a thick gray smog with purple sparkles in it from its mouth. The gray smoke clusters in front of its face and then slowly dissipates, or Amoonguss releases a stream of thick gray smog with purple sparkles in it from its mouth at the opponent. The smoke hangs in the air all around for a moment before disappearing. When the opponent breathes in the powder, it becomes poisoned.
Two wild Amoonguss	The Four Seasons of Sawsbuck!		None
A wild Amoonguss	Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel		None
	Weepinbell releases a sparkling purple powder with green sparkles in it from its mouth. When the opponent breathes in the powder, it becomes poisoned.
Ramos's Weepinbell	The Green, Green Grass Types of Home!		None
	Breloom swings its tail towards the opponent and releases a sparkling purple powder with purple sparkles. When the opponent breathes in the powder, it becomes poisoned.
A wild Breloom	A Windswept Encounter!		None
	Vileplume releases a sparkling purple powder with green sparkles in it from the flower on its head. When the opponent breathes in the powder, it becomes poisoned.
A wild Vileplume	Alola, Kanto!		None
	Venonat releases a sparkling purple powder with red sparkles in it from its body. When the opponent breathes in the powder, it becomes poisoned.
Goh's Venonat	SS006		None

• In A Tent Situation, James told his Victreebel to use Poison Powder. This is in the dub only, as in the original Japanese version, James didn't issue any kind of order to use a move.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Paras Venusaur Victreebel
A cloud of poisonous dust is scattered on the foe. It may poison the target.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Victreebel releases a seed from its mouth at the opponent. The seed then explodes around the opponent, releasing toxic spores into the air around it.
Red's Victreebel	A Hollow Victreebel		Debut
	Venusaur releases a thick powder from the middle of the flower on its back that poisons the opponent.
Red's Saur	A Charizard... and a Champion		None
	Paras sticks out one of its claws and a powder forms around them. When the powder hits the opponent, they become poisoned.
Miles's Paras	Paras Sight		None

• In The Secret of Kangaskhan, Blue's Venomoth was revealed to know Poison Powder by his Pokédex.

In the Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure manga

Gloom
The user releases a cloud of poisonous dust.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Gloom releases a cloud of poisonous dust.
Ariana's Gloom	Clash!! Jō VS Team Rocket		Debut

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Venusaur
The user releases poisonous dust.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Venusaur releases poisonous dust.
Erika's Venusaur	A Tough Battle with the Powerful Venusaur!!		Debut

In the Set Out!! Pokémon Ranger manga

Tangela
The user sprays a poisonous powder at the foe.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Tangela sprays a poisonous powder at the foe.
A wild Tangela	Set Out!! Pokémon Ranger		None

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

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 毒粉 Duhkfán * 毒粉末 Duhk Fánmuht * 劇毒粉 Kehkduhk Fán * Mandarin 毒粉 Dúfěn * 毒粉末 Dú Fěnmò * Czech Jedovatý prach Danish Giftpulver Dutch Gifpoeder Finnish Myrkkyjauhe French Poudre Toxik German Giftpuder Greek Τοξική Σκόνη Hindi ज़हरीला पावडर Zahareela Powder Indonesian Serbuk Racun Italian Velenpolvere Korean 독가루 Dokgaru Polish Trujący Proszek* Trujący Pyłek* Trujący Puder* Trujący Pył* Brazilian Portuguese Pó Venenoso (anime, TCG, manga, The Official Pokémon Handbook) Pó de Veneno (The Official Pokémon Handbook) Serbian Otrovni Prah Spanish Latin America Poder Venenoso (AG151) Polvo Venenoso (DP168-BW054) Polvo Veneno (XY058) Spain Polvo Veneno Turkish Zehir Tozu Vietnamese Phấn Độc

Variations of the move Poison Powder
Poison Powder • Stun Spore Formerly a variation Glare

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