Poison (type)

Types

Normal

Fire

Fighting

Water

Flying

Grass

Poison

Electric

Ground

Psychic

Rock

Ice

Bug

Dragon

Ghost

Dark

Steel

Fairy

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The Poison type (Japanese: どくタイプ Poison type) is one of the eighteen types. Prior to changes in Generation IV, all damaging Poison-type moves were physical, but they may now also be special depending on the attack.

Statistical averages

Overall

Stat
HP: 67.55
Attack: 71.86
Defense: 67.96
Sp.Atk: 71.45
Sp.Def: 70.92
Speed: 66.26
Total: 416

Fully evolved

Stat
HP: 83.05
Attack: 87.54
Defense: 82.87
Sp.Atk: 88.10
Sp.Def: 89.56
Speed: 81.72
Total: 512.84

Battle properties

Generation I

Poison-type Pokémon cannot be poisoned.

Offensive			Defensive
Power	Types		Power	Types
2×			½×
½×			2×
0×	None		0×	None

Generations II to V

In Generation II, Poison-type Pokémon cannot be poisoned by Poison-type moves, but they can be poisoned by Twineedle. Starting in Generation III, Poison-type Pokémon cannot be poisoned.

A grounded Poison-type Pokémon will remove Toxic Spikes from its side when it switches in.

Offensive			Defensive
Power	Types		Power	Types
2×			½×
½×			2×
0×			0×	None

Generation VI onward

Poison-type Pokémon cannot be poisoned, except by a Pokémon with Corrosion.

A grounded Poison-type Pokémon will remove Toxic Spikes from its side when it switches in.

Toxic never misses if it is used by a Poison-type Pokémon.

Offensive			Defensive
Power	Types		Power	Types
2×			½×
½×			2×
0×			0×	None

Characteristics

Defense

Poison-type Pokémon are immune to being poisoned (except by a Pokémon with Corrosion), and a grounded Poison-type Pokémon automatically removes Toxic Spikes on its side when it switches in. Although the majority of non-Poison types are able to learn Toxic, as of Generation VI, when a Poison-type uses the move, it cannot miss, bypassing accuracy checks and semi-invulnerable turns from moves such as Fly and Dig.

Offense

Poison-type moves, including the damaging moves, usually are capable of inflicting poison or bad poison. Poison-type attacks pair well with Ground, which covers Rock, Poison, and Steel-type Pokémon while Poison covers Grass.

Contest properties

In Contests, Poison-type moves typically become Clever or Tough moves. None of them are considered Cute.

Pokémon

As of Generation VIII, there are 88 Poison-type Pokémon or 8.58% of all Pokémon (counting those that are Poison-type in at least one of their forms, including Galarians), making it the 8th most common type.

Pure Poison-type Pokémon

# Name 023 Ekans 024 Arbok 029 Nidoran♀ 030 Nidorina 032 Nidoran♂ 033 Nidorino 088 Grimer 089 Muk 109 Koffing 110 Weezing 316 Gulpin 317 Swalot 336 Seviper 568 Trubbish 569 Garbodor Gigantamax Garbodor 803 Poipole

Half Poison-type Pokémon

Primary Poison-type Pokémon

# Name Type 1 Type 2 031 Nidoqueen Poison Ground 034 Nidoking Poison Ground 041 Zubat Poison Flying 042 Golbat Poison Flying 080 Slowbro Galarian Poison Psychic 088 Grimer Alolan Poison Dark 089 Muk Alolan Poison Dark 110 Weezing Galarian Poison Fairy 169 Crobat Poison Flying 199 Slowking Galarian Poison Psychic 434 Stunky Poison Dark 435 Skuntank Poison Dark 451 Skorupi Poison Bug 452 Drapion Poison Dark 453 Croagunk Poison Fighting 454 Toxicroak Poison Fighting 690 Skrelp Poison Water 691 Dragalge Poison Dragon 747 Mareanie Poison Water 748 Toxapex Poison Water 757 Salandit Poison Fire 758 Salazzle Poison Fire 804 Naganadel Poison Dragon 890 Eternatus Poison Dragon Eternamax Eternatus Poison Dragon

Secondary Poison-type Pokémon

# Name Type 1 Type 2 001 Bulbasaur Grass Poison 002 Ivysaur Grass Poison 003 Venusaur Grass Poison Mega Venusaur Grass Poison Gigantamax Venusaur Grass Poison 013 Weedle Bug Poison 014 Kakuna Bug Poison 015 Beedrill Bug Poison Mega Beedrill Bug Poison 043 Oddish Grass Poison 044 Gloom Grass Poison 045 Vileplume Grass Poison 048 Venonat Bug Poison 049 Venomoth Bug Poison 069 Bellsprout Grass Poison 070 Weepinbell Grass Poison 071 Victreebel Grass Poison 072 Tentacool Water Poison 073 Tentacruel Water Poison 092 Gastly Ghost Poison 093 Haunter Ghost Poison 094 Gengar Ghost Poison Mega Gengar Ghost Poison Gigantamax Gengar Ghost Poison 167 Spinarak Bug Poison 168 Ariados Bug Poison 211 Qwilfish Water Poison 269 Dustox Bug Poison 315 Roselia Grass Poison 406 Budew Grass Poison 407 Roserade Grass Poison 543 Venipede Bug Poison 544 Whirlipede Bug Poison 545 Scolipede Bug Poison 590 Foongus Grass Poison 591 Amoonguss Grass Poison 793 Nihilego Rock Poison 848 Toxel Electric Poison 849 Toxtricity Amped Form Electric Poison Toxtricity Low Key Form Electric Poison Gigantamax Toxtricity Electric Poison

Moves

Gen	Move	Category	Contest	Power	Accuracy	PP	Range	Description
I	Acid	Special	Clever	04040	100100%	3030 (max 48)	Many Others	The opposing Pokémon are attacked with a spray of harsh acid. This may also lower their Sp. Def stat.
I	Acid Armor	Status	Tough	000—	000—%	2020 (max 32)	Self	The user alters its cellular structure to liquefy itself, sharply raising its Defense stat.
VII	Acid Downpour	Physical		000—	000—%	011 (max 1)	Normal	The user creates a poisonous swamp using its Z-Power and sinks the target into it at full force. The power varies, depending on the original move.
VII	Acid Downpour	Special		000—	000—%	011 (max 1)	Normal	The user creates a poisonous swamp using its Z-Power and sinks the target into it at full force. The power varies, depending on the original move.
V	Acid Spray	Special	Beautiful	04040	100100%	2020 (max 32)	Normal	The user spits fluid that works to melt the target. This harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.
VII	Baneful Bunker	Status		000—	000—%	1010 (max 16)	Self	In addition to protecting the user from attacks, this move also poisons any attacker that makes direct contact.
VI	Belch	Special	Tough	120120	09090%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	The user lets out a damaging belch at the target. The user must eat a held Berry to use this move.
V	Clear Smog	Special	Beautiful	05050	000—%	1515 (max 24)	Normal	The user attacks by throwing a clump of special mud. All stat changes are returned to normal.
V	Coil	Status	Tough	000—	000—%	2020 (max 32)	Self	The user coils up and concentrates. This raises its Attack and Defense stats as well as its accuracy.
VIII	Corrosive Gas	Status		000—	100100%	4040 (max 64)	All Others	The user surrounds everything around it with highly acidic gas and melts away items they hold.
IV	Cross Poison	Physical	Cool	07070	100100%	2020 (max 32)	Normal	A slashing attack with a poisonous blade that may also poison the target. Critical hits land more easily.
IV	Gastro Acid	Status	Tough	000—	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	The user hurls up its stomach acids on the target. The fluid eliminates the effect of the target's Ability.
VIII	G-Max Malodor	Physical		000—	000—%	033 (max 4)	Many Others	A Poison-type attack that Gigantamax Garbodor use. This move poisons opponents.
VIII	G-Max Malodor	Special		000—	000—%	033 (max 4)	Many Others	A Poison-type attack that Gigantamax Garbodor use. This move poisons opponents.
IV	Gunk Shot	Physical	Tough	120120	08080%	055 (max 8)	Normal	The user shoots filthy garbage at the target to attack. This may also poison the target.
VIII	Max Ooze	Physical		000—	000—%	033 (max 4)	Many Others	This is a Poison-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This raises ally Pokémon's Sp. Atk stats.
VIII	Max Ooze	Special		000—	000—%	033 (max 4)	Many Others	This is a Poison-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This raises ally Pokémon's Sp. Atk stats.
III	Poison Fang	Physical	Clever	05050	100100%	1515 (max 24)	Normal	The user bites the target with toxic fangs. This may also leave the target badly poisoned.
I	Poison Gas	Status	Clever	000—	09090%	4040 (max 64)	Many Others	A cloud of poison gas is sprayed in the face of opposing Pokémon, poisoning those hit.
IV	Poison Jab	Physical	Tough	08080	100100%	2020 (max 32)	Normal	The target is stabbed with a tentacle or arm steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.
I	Poison Powder	Status	Clever	000—	07575%	3535 (max 56)	Normal	The user scatters a cloud of poisonous dust that poisons the target.
I	Poison Sting	Physical	Clever	01515	100100%	3535 (max 56)	Normal	The user stabs the target with a poisonous stinger. This may also poison the target.
III	Poison Tail	Physical	Clever	05050	100100%	2525 (max 40)	Normal	The user hits the target with its tail. This may also poison the target. Critical hits land more easily.
VII	Purify	Status		000—	000—%	2020 (max 32)	Normal	The user heals the target's status condition. If the move succeeds, it also restores the user's own HP.
VIII	Shell Side Arm	Special		09090	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	This move inflicts physical or special damage, whichever will be more effective. This may also poison the target.
I	Sludge	Special	Tough	06565	100100%	2020 (max 32)	Normal	Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. This may also poison the target.
II	Sludge Bomb	Special	Tough	09090	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. This may also poison the target.
V	Sludge Wave	Special	Tough	09595	100100%	1010 (max 16)	All Others	The user strikes everything around it by swamping the area with a giant sludge wave. This may also poison those hit.
I	Smog	Special	Tough	03030	07070%	2020 (max 32)	Normal	The target is attacked with a discharge of filthy gases. This may also poison the target.
I	Toxic	Status	Clever	000—	09090%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
IV	Toxic Spikes	Status	Clever	000—	000—%	2020 (max 32)	Other Side	The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will poison opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
VII	Toxic Thread	Status		000—	100100%	2020 (max 32)	Normal	The user shoots poisonous threads to poison the target and lower the target's Speed stat.
VI	Venom Drench	Status	Clever	000—	100100%	2020 (max 32)	Many Others	Opposing Pokémon are drenched in an odd poisonous liquid. This lowers the Attack, Sp. Atk, and Speed stats of a poisoned target.
V	Venoshock	Special	Beautiful	06565	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. This move's 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.

Abilities

Interacting with the Poison type

A Pokémon with Color Change, Protean, Imposter, RKS System, or Multitype will become a Poison-type Pokémon if (respectively) it is hit with a Poison-type move, uses a Poison-type move, is sent out against a Poison-type opponent, is holding a Poison Memory, or is holding a Toxic Plate or Poisonium Z.

Poison-type Pokémon are also immune to becoming poisoned from the Abilities Poison Point, Poison Touch, Synchronize, or Effect Spore.

Gen	Ability	Description
VII	Corrosion	Allows Poison-type and Steel-type Pokémon to be poisoned.
All details are accurate to Generation VII games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page.

Exclusive Abilities

Only Poison-type Pokémon can have these Abilities. This does not include signature Abilities.

Gen	Ability	Description
III	Liquid Ooze	Damages attackers using any draining move.
III	Stench	The stench may cause the target to flinch. It can also repel wild Pokémon if the user is leading the party.
All details are accurate to Generation VI games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page.

Items

	Name	Description
	Black Sludge	An item to be held by a Pokémon. It gradually restores HP to Poison-type Pokémon. It damages any other type.
	Kebia Berry	If held by a Pokémon, this Berry will lessen the damage taken from one supereffective Poison-type attack.
	Poison Barb	An item to be held by a Pokémon. This small, poisonous barb boosts the power of Poison-type moves.
	Poison Gem	A gem with an essence of poison. When held, it strengthens the power of a Poison-type move one time.
	Poison Memory	A memory disc that contains Poison-type data. It changes the type of the holder if held by a certain species of Pokémon.
	Poisonium Z	It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Poison-type moves to Poison-type Z-Moves.
	Toxic Plate	An item to be held by a Pokémon. It's a stone tablet that boosts the power of Poison-type moves.
All details are accurate to Generation VIII games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual item's page.

Notable Poison-type Trainers

Main article: Category:Poison-type Trainers

Gen	Trainer	Title	Location
I	Koga	Gym LeaderRBYFRLGPE Elite FourGSCHGSS	Fuchsia GymRBYFRLGPE Indigo PlateauGSCHGSS
II	Janine	Gym LeaderGSCHGSS	Fuchsia GymGSCHGSS
V	RoxieB2W2	Gym Leader	Virbank Gym
VII	Plumeria	Team Skull Admin	Shady House
VIII	KlaraSw	Pokémon Trainer Gym Leader	Isle of Armor

Icons

Core series

File:PoisonIC.gif				File:Picross PoisonIC.png
Icon from Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, HeartGold and SoulSilver	Icon from Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen	Icon from Pokémon Diamond, Pearl and Platinum	Icon from Generation V	Icon from Generation VI	Icon from Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon	Icon from Generation VIII	Symbol icon from Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! onward

Side series

Icon from Pokémon Colosseum	Icon from Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness	Icon from Pokémon Battle Revolution

Spin-off games

Symbol icon from Pokémon Battrio	Symbol icon from Pokémon Tretta	Symbol icon from Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX	Symbol icon from Pokémon GO	Symbol icon from Pokémon Masters EX	Symbol icon from Pokémon Rumble Rush	Symbol icon from Pokémon Mezastar

In the TCG

See also: Grass (TCG), Psychic (TCG) or Darkness (TCG)

Due to the decreased amount of types in the TCG, Poison-type Pokémon have been listed as three different types. They were listed as Grass-type Pokémon prior to the Diamond & Pearl set and as Psychic-type Pokémon from Diamond & Pearl to Cosmic Eclipse. Starting with Sword & Shield, they are now listed as Darkness-type.

Poison-type Pokémon in the TCG were generally weak to Psychic Pokémon prior to Sword & Shield and are now weak to Fighting. They have no resistances. They were strong against Fighting and Water Pokémon prior to Diamond & Pearl; in later expansions, they were changed to be strong against Grass-, Fighting- and Psychic-types. They can be resisted by Colorless and Darkness, as well as Metal since Diamond & Pearl.

Trivia

• Generation I introduced the most Poison-type Pokémon of any generation, with 33, and Generation VI introduced the fewest Poison-type Pokémon, with two.
• Generation I had more Poison-type Pokémon (33) than Water-type Pokémon (32), and it was the only generation where Poison is the most common type.
• 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.
• In Generation I, Poison-type moves are super effective against Bug-type Pokémon, while Bug-type moves are super effective against Poison-type Pokémon. This is the only case in which a pair of distinct types is super effective against each other.
• A Pokémon of every type except Poison was added to the Sinnoh Pokédex in Pokémon Platinum.
• 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 does not exist) is mentioned.
• All types that are super effective against the Dark type are resisted by the Poison type.
• The Poison type is the type that has been represented by the most types in the TCG, with three.
• Only odd-numbered Generations introduced pure Poison type Pokémon

In other languages

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