Venom Drench (move)

Venom Drench ベノムトラップ Venom Trap

Battles Type  Poison Category  Status PP  20 (max. 32) Power  — Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Affected by Magic Coat and Magic Bounce Not affected by Snatch Not affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Many Others: Affects all adjacent opponents, but not allies

Availability Introduced  Generation VI TR91 in Pokémon Sword and Shield

Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0   Jam  0

Super Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0

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 VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Venom Drench (Japanese: ベノムトラップ Venom Trap) is a non-damaging Poison-type move introduced in Generation VI. It was TR91 in Generation VIII.

Effect

Generation VI to VIII

Venom Drench lowers the Attack, Special Attack, and Speed stats of all poisoned targets by one stage. If no targets are poisoned, the move will fail.

Venom Drench can also be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, giving an extra three points if Poison Gas, Poison Powder, Toxic, or Toxic Spikes were used in the prior turn.

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

Generation IX

Venom Drench cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Games Description XYORAS SMUSUMPE SwShBDSPLA Opposing Pokémon are drenched in an odd poisonous liquid. This lowers the Attack, Sp. Atk, and Speed stats of a poisoned target. SV This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						VI	VII	VIII
							SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP
0089		Muk		Amorphous		Amorphous	38ORAS	1, Evo.		1, Evo.
0089		Muk Alolan Form		Amorphous		Amorphous		1, Evo.
0168		Ariados		Bug		Bug	1	1		1
0317		Swalot		Amorphous		Amorphous	−	1		1
0336		Seviper		Field	Dragon	28XY 25ORAS	24		24
0407		Roserade		Fairy	Grass	1	1	1	1
0434		Stunky		Field		Field	−	37	42	42
0435		Skuntank		Field		Field	−	37	48	48
0543		Venipede		Bug		Bug	−	38USUM	40
0544		Whirlipede		Bug		Bug	43	43	50
0545		Scolipede		Bug		Bug	47	47	58
0747		Mareanie		Water 1		Water 1		41	40
0748		Toxapex		Water 1		Water 1		44	42
0757		Salandit		Monster	Dragon		45	45
0758		Salazzle		Monster	Dragon		51	51
0793		Nihilego		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		53	45
0803		Poipole		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		23USUM	35
0804		Naganadel		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		23USUM	35
0849		Toxtricity Low Key Form		Human-Like		Human-Like			20
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 TR

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Compatibility
						VIII
						SwSh TR91
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	✔
0041		Zubat		Flying		Flying	✔
0042		Golbat		Flying		Flying	✔
0073		Tentacruel		Water 3		Water 3	✔
0109		Koffing		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
0110		Weezing		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
0110		Weezing Galarian Form		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0169		Crobat		Flying		Flying	✔
0199		Slowking Galarian Form		Monster	Water 1	✔
0211		Qwilfish		Water 2		Water 2	✔
0407		Roserade		Fairy	Grass	✔
0434		Stunky		Field		Field	✔
0435		Skuntank		Field		Field	✔
0452		Drapion		Bug	Water 3	✔
0453		Croagunk		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0454		Toxicroak		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0527		Woobat		Field	Flying	✔
0528		Swoobat		Field	Flying	✔
0535		Tympole		Water 1		Water 1	✔
0536		Palpitoad		Water 1		Water 1	✔
0537		Seismitoad		Water 1		Water 1	✔
0543		Venipede		Bug		Bug	✔
0544		Whirlipede		Bug		Bug	✔
0545		Scolipede		Bug		Bug	✔
0568		Trubbish		Mineral		Mineral	✔
0569		Garbodor		Mineral		Mineral	✔
0617		Accelgor		Bug		Bug	✔
0690		Skrelp		Water 1	Dragon	✔
0691		Dragalge		Water 1	Dragon	✔
0708		Phantump		Grass	Amorphous	✔
0709		Trevenant		Grass	Amorphous	✔
0747		Mareanie		Water 1		Water 1	✔
0748		Toxapex		Water 1		Water 1	✔
0757		Salandit		Monster	Dragon	✔
0758		Salazzle		Monster	Dragon	✔
0771		Pyukumuku		Water 1		Water 1	✔
0793		Nihilego		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0803		Poipole		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0804		Naganadel		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0849		Toxtricity Low Key Form		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0871		Pincurchin		Water 1	Amorphous	✔
0890		Eternatus		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
						VI	VII	VIII
							SMUSUM	BDSP
0029		Nidoran♀		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔
0032		Nidoran♂		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔
0041		Zubat		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔
0109		Koffing		Amorphous		Amorphous	−	✔USUM	✔
0316		Gulpin		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔
0527		Woobat		Field	Flying	✔	✔
0535		Tympole		Water 1		Water 1	−	✔USUM
0690		Skrelp		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔
0708		Phantump		Grass	Amorphous	✔	✔
0771		Pyukumuku		Water 1		Water 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.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Venom Drench lowers the Attack, Special Attack, and Travel Speed stats of the target by one stage each if the target is poisoned or badly poisoned.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners SMD - - 20 40 100% - 4 tiles away Enemy Yes With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Cost in move-gauge slots	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Venom Drench	Status	2	—	—	—	100%	All opponents	—	Lowers the target's Attack, Sp. Atk and Speed by one stat rank when the target is poisoned or badly poisoned. Fails when the target is not poisoned or badly poisoned.	Janine & Ariados Oleana & Garbodor Scottie/Bettie & Nidoran♀/Nidorina/NidoqueenEgg (Tech role only)

Notes:

• Stat decreases caused by this move apply to each poisoned target hit.
• Description prior to version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Lowers the target's Attack, Sp. Atk and Speed if the target is poisoned or badly poisoned. Fails if the target is not poisoned or badly poisoned.

Description

Games Description SMD It lowers an enemy's Attack, Sp. Atk, and Travel Speed when it's poisoned or badly poisoned.* It lowers the enemy's Attack, Sp. Atk, and Travel Speed. It will fail unless the enemy is poisoned or badly poisoned, so be careful.*

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Salazzle
The user shoots a large amount of poison at the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Salazzle surrounds the opponent's feet with a large amount of poison released from her mouth.
Plumeria's Salazzle	Flash and Cosmog's Secret		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

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 毒液陷阱 Duhkyihk Hahmjehng Mandarin 毒液陷阱 Dúyì Xiànjǐng / Dúyè Xiànjǐng French Piège de Venin German Giftfalle Italian Velenotrappola Korean 베놈트랩 Benomteuraep Spanish Trampa Venenosa

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