Poison (type)

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The Poison type (Japanese: どくタイプ Poison type) is one of the eighteen types. Notable Trainers that specialize in Poison-type Pokémon include Koga and Janine of Fuchsia City, who are both related, and Roxie from Virbank City. Some villainous teams, such as Team Rocket, also frequently use Poison-type Pokémon. Prior to changes in Generation IV, all Poison-type moves were physical, but they may now also be special depending on the attack.


Statistical averages

Overall

Stat
HP: 62.47
Attack: 68.40
Defense: 62.26
Sp.Atk: 65.53
Sp.Def: 64.77
Speed: 63.46
Total: 386.89


Fully evolved

Stat
HP: 77.36
Attack: 85.12
Defense: 74.48
Sp.Atk: 78.80
Sp.Def: 78.96
Speed: 77.48
Total: 472.20


Battle properties

Generation I

Offensive Poison Defensive
Power Types   Power Types
Bug
Grass
½× Fighting
Grass
Poison
½× Ghost
Ground
Poison
Rock
Bug
Ground
Psychic
None None


Generation II-onward

Offensive Poison Defensive
Power Types   Power Types
Grass
Fairy
½× Bug
Fighting
Poison
Grass
Fairy
½× Ghost
Ground
Poison
Rock
Ground
Psychic
Steel None


Characteristics

Defense

When used defensively, the Poison type is considered one of the best in the game. This is because of its ability to block or cause status ailments and resist common moves. Its obvious weakness, Earthquake, can be mitigated by the variety of dual-type Grass and Bug/Poison Pokémon, as well as the Zubat family's Flying type and the Gastly and Koffing families' Levitate. Additionally, the Poison type resists itself, Bug, Fighting, and Grass, giving it resistances to common moves such as Grass Knot, X-Scissor, and Close Combat. Moreover, Poison types tend to hold potent status and support moves, such as Toxic Spikes, and Toxic. Immune to Poison and Toxic Spikes themselves, they have an opportunity to absorb status effects as well. Koga's words of "confusion, sleep, poison" describe the Poison type very well.

Offense

Offensively, Poison-type moves are only suggested for inflicting the Poison condition, STAB or using support moves. Its only strength, which is against the Grass type is largely mitigated by the variety of Grass/Poison Pokémon as well as Torterra's Ground, Lileep and Cradily's Rock, and especially Ferroseed and Ferrothorn's Steel. Ice, Fire, Flying, and even Bug (to some extent) are much more useful in countering the Grass type. Also, Poison moves are not very effective on Poison, Rock, Ghost, or Ground, and are completely ineffective against Steel. Hence, resistances to the Poison type are far more common than weaknesses to it. Poison-type moves are better when used to wear down the opponent in long battles rather than to knock out the opponent in a few moves.

Contest properties

When used in Contests, Poison-type moves typically become Smart moves, but can also be of the other four Contest types, excluding Cute.

Pokémon

As of Generation V, there are 57 Poison-type Pokémon or 8.78% of all Pokémon, making it the eighth most common type.

Pure Poison-type Pokémon

# Name
023 Ekans Ekans
024 Arbok Arbok
029 Nidoran♀ Nidoran♀
030 Nidorina Nidorina
032 Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂
033 Nidorino Nidorino
088 Grimer Grimer
089 Muk Muk
109 Koffing Koffing
110 Weezing Weezing
316 Gulpin Gulpin
317 Swalot Swalot
336 Seviper Seviper
568 Trubbish Trubbish
569 Garbodor Garbodor

Half Poison-type Pokémon

Primary Poison-type Pokémon

# Name Type 1 Type 2
031 Nidoqueen Nidoqueen Poison Ground
034 Nidoking Nidoking Poison Ground
041 Zubat Zubat Poison Flying
042 Golbat Golbat Poison Flying
169 Crobat Crobat Poison Flying
434 Stunky Stunky Poison Dark
435 Skuntank Skuntank Poison Dark
451 Skorupi Skorupi Poison Bug
452 Drapion Drapion Poison Dark
453 Croagunk Croagunk Poison Fighting
454 Toxicroak Toxicroak Poison Fighting
690 Skrelp Skrelp Poison Water
691 Dragalge Dragalge Poison Dragon

Secondary Poison-type Pokémon

# Name Type 1 Type 2
001 Bulbasaur Bulbasaur Grass Poison
002 Ivysaur Ivysaur Grass Poison
003 Venusaur Venusaur Grass Poison
013 Weedle Weedle Bug Poison
014 Kakuna Kakuna Bug Poison
015 Beedrill Beedrill Bug Poison
043 Oddish Oddish Grass Poison
044 Gloom Gloom Grass Poison
045 Vileplume Vileplume Grass Poison
048 Venonat Venonat Bug Poison
049 Venomoth Venomoth Bug Poison
069 Bellsprout Bellsprout Grass Poison
070 Weepinbell Weepinbell Grass Poison
071 Victreebel Victreebel Grass Poison
072 Tentacool Tentacool Water Poison
073 Tentacruel Tentacruel Water Poison
092 Gastly Gastly Ghost Poison
093 Haunter Haunter Ghost Poison
094 Gengar Gengar Ghost Poison
167 Spinarak Spinarak Bug Poison
168 Ariados Ariados Bug Poison
211 Qwilfish Qwilfish Water Poison
269 Dustox Dustox Bug Poison
315 Roselia Roselia Grass Poison
406 Budew Budew Grass Poison
407 Roserade Roserade Grass Poison
543 Venipede Venipede Bug Poison
544 Whirlipede Whirlipede Bug Poison
545 Scolipede Scolipede Bug Poison
590 Foongus Foongus Grass Poison
591 Amoonguss Amoonguss Grass Poison

Moves

Gen Move Category Contest Power Accuracy PP Range Description
I Acid Special Smart 40 100% 30 (max 48)
     
     
Many Others
The opposing team is attacked with a spray of harsh acid. The acid may also lower the targets' Sp.Def stats.
I Acid Armor Status Tough % 40 (max 64)
     
     
Self
The user alters its cellular structure to liquefy itself, sharply raising its Defense stat.
V Acid Spray Special 40 100% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Normal
The user spits fluid that works to melt the target. This harshly reduces the target's Sp. Def stat.
V Clear Smog Special 50 % 15 (max 24)
     
     
Normal
The user attacks by throwing a clump of special mud. All status changes are returned to normal.
V Coil Status % 20 (max 32)
     
     
Self
The user coils up and concentrates. This raises its Attack and Defense stats as well as its accuracy.
IV Cross Poison Physical Cool 70 100% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Normal
A slashing attack with a poisonous blade that may also leave the target poisoned. Critical hits land more easily.
IV Gastro Acid Status Beauty 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Normal
The user hurls up its stomach acids on the target. The fluid eliminates the effect of the target's Ability.
IV Gunk Shot Physical Cool 120 70% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Normal
The user shoots filthy garbage at the target to attack. It may also poison the target.
III Poison Fang Physical Smart 50 100% 15 (max 24)
     
     
Normal
The user bites the target with toxic fangs. It may also leave the target badly poisoned.
I Poison Gas Status Smart 80% 40 (max 64)
     
     
Many Others
A cloud of poison gas is sprayed in the face of opposing Pokémon. It may poison those hit.
IV Poison Jab Physical Smart 80 100% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Normal
The target is stabbed with a tentacle or arm seeped with poison. It may also poison the target.
I Poison Sting Physical Smart 15 100% 35 (max 56)
     
     
Normal
The user stabs the target with a poisonous stinger. This may also poison the target.
III Poison Tail Physical Smart 50 100% 25 (max 40)
     
     
Normal
The user hits the target with its tail. It may also poison the target. Critical hits land more easily.
I PoisonPowder Status Smart 75% 35 (max 56)
     
     
Normal
The user scatters a cloud of poisonous dust on the target. It may poison the target.
I Sludge Special Tough 65 100% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Normal
Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. It may also poison the target.
II Sludge Bomb Special Tough 90 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Normal
Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. It may also poison the target.
V Sludge Wave Special 95 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
All Others
It swamps the area around the user with a giant sludge wave. It may also poison those hit.
I Smog Special Tough 20 70% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Normal
The target is attacked with a discharge of filthy gases. It may also poison the target.
I Toxic Status Smart 90% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Normal
A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
IV Toxic Spikes Status Smart % 20 (max 32)
     
     
Other Side
The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the opponent's feet. They poison opponents that switch into battle.
V Venoshock Special 65 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Normal
The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. Its power is doubled if the target is poisoned.
All details are accurate to Generation VII games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual move's page. Target data assumes user is in the lower left.

Trivia

  • Generation I introduced the most Poison-type Pokémon of any generation, with 33, and Generation II introduced the fewest Poison-type Pokémon, with four.
  • Generation I introduced the most Poison-type moves of any generation, with eight, and Generation II introduced the fewest Poison-type moves, with only one.
  • With the exception of Arceus holding a Toxic Plate, there is no Poison-type legendary Pokémon. This makes it the only type without any persistent legendary Pokémon.
  • Only a few Poison-type moves do not have a chance to poison their target (under normal battle conditions).
  • In Generation I, the Poison type is super effective against Bug-type Pokémon, while the Bug is super effective against Poison-type Pokémon. This trait has never been shared with any other type match-up and is likewise no longer true.
  • The Poison type is the only one of the original 15 types not mentioned in the song 2.B.A. Master. Instead, the "Flame type" (which doesn't exist) is mentioned.
  • A Pokémon of every type except Poison was added to the Sinnoh Pokédex in Pokémon Platinum.
  • Only odd numbered generations have introduced pure Poison-type Pokémon.
    • Also, every such generation has a two stage family of blob-shaped pure Poison types: Grimer and Muk in Generation I, Gulpin and Swalot in Generation III, and Trubbish and Garbodor in Generation V.
    • Poison is the most common type in Generation I. 58% of the Poison-type Pokémon currently known were introduced in the first generation.
      • 22% of the Pokémon introduced in Generation I are Poison-type.

In other languages

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese どく (毒) Doku
Mandarin Chinese
Denmark Flag.png Danish Gift
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Gif
Finland Flag.png Finnish Myrkky
France Flag.png French Poison
Germany Flag.png German Gift
Greece Flag.png Greek Δηλητηρίου Dilitiriou
Israel Flag.png Hebrew רעל Ra'al
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Racun
Italy Flag.png Italian Veleno
South Korea Flag.png Korean Dok
Norway Flag.png Norwegian Gift
Poland Flag.png Polish Trujący
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Veneno
Venenoso
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Veneno
Romania Flag.png Romanian Otravă
Russia Flag.png Russian Ядовитый Yadovityi
Spain Flag.png Spanish Veneno
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Gift
Thailand Flag.png Thai พิษ