Poison Fang (move)

Poison Fang どくどくのキバ Excessive Poison Fang

Battles Type  Poison Category  Physical PP  15 (max. 24) Power  50 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat 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 III 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 ♥♥ Earn +2 if the Judge's Voltage goes up.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Clever Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥ Jamming  0   Quite an appealing move.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Poison Fang (Japanese: どくどくのキバ Excessive Poison Fang) is a damage-dealing Poison-type move introduced in Generation III.

Effect

Generation III to V

Poison Fang inflicts damage and has a 30% chance of badly poisoning the target.

Generation VI onwards

Poison Fang now has a 50% chance to badly poison.

Description

Games Description RSE A sharp-fanged attack. May badly poison the foe. FRLG The foe is bitten with toxic fangs. It may also badly poison the foe. ColoXD A sharp-fanged attack. May badly poison target. DPPtHGSSPBR The user bites the foe with toxic fangs. It may also leave the foe badly poisoned. BWB2W2 The user bites the target with toxic fangs. It may also leave the target badly poisoned. XYORAS SMUSUMPE SwShBDSPLA SV The user bites the target with toxic fangs. This may also leave the target badly poisoned.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
										SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0029		Nidoran♀		Monster	Field	−	45	45	45	45	−	−
0030		Nidorina		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	−	58	58	58	58	−	−
0041		Zubat		Flying		Flying	41	33	37	37XY 25ORAS	25	15	15
0042		Golbat		Flying		Flying	49	39	45BW 42B2W2	42XY 27ORAS	27	15	15
0048		Venonat		Bug		Bug	−	41	41	41	41		41	41
0049		Venomoth		Bug		Bug	−	47	47	47	47		47	47
0088		Grimer Alolan Form		Amorphous		Amorphous					18			18
0089		Muk Alolan Form		Amorphous		Amorphous					18			18
0169		Crobat		Flying		Flying	49	39	45BW 42B2W2	42XY 27ORAS	27	15	15
0318		Carvanha		Water 2		Water 2	−	−	−	32ORAS	32	4	4
0319		Sharpedo		Water 2		Water 2	−	−	−	34ORAS	34	1	1
0336		Seviper		Field	Dragon	34	34	34BW 27B2W2	27XY 22ORAS	21		21	21
0451		Skorupi		Bug	Water 3		39	39BW 23B2W2	23	23	9	9
0452		Drapion		Bug	Water 3		39	39BW 23B2W2	23	23	9	9
0757		Salandit		Monster	Dragon					−	15		15
0758		Salazzle		Monster	Dragon					−	15		15
0773		Silvally All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					1	1
0944		Shroodle		Field		Field								14
0945		Grafaiai		Field		Field								14
1014		Okidogi		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								16
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
						III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
										SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0023		Ekans		Field	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0029		Nidoran♀		Monster	Field	−	−	−	−	−	✔	✔
0261		Poochyena		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0303		Mawile		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−	✔
0696		Tyrunt		Monster	Dragon				✔	✔	✔
0779		Bruxish		Water 2		Water 2					✔			✔
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.

Special move

Generation III

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0261		Poochyena		Field		Field	Purified Shadow PokémonXD
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.

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0261		Poochyena		Field		Field	Dream World - Pleasant Forest
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

Poison Fang deals damage, and may leave the target badly poisoned.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDRB 10 - 15 - 88% - Front Enemy No MDTDS 10 - 15 - 73.92% - Front Enemy No BSL 10 - 15 - 73.92% - Front Enemy No SMD 5 99 25 40 90% 98% Front Enemy No With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Rescue Team = Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald. MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = ??. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon Conquest

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Stars: ★★★ Power: 31 Accuracy: 100%

Effect: Has a 30% chance of badly poisoning the target.

Users:

Grid assumes the user is in the square marked by > facing to the right.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move.

Pokémon GO

Poison Fang
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 35 Energy cost 33 Duration 1.7 seconds Damage window 0.9 - 1.4 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 45 Energy cost 40 Secondary effect 1 Opponent Defense Effect chance 100%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Charged TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Updates

Gyms & Raids

• July 30, 2016
  • Power: 15 → 25
• February 16, 2017
  • Power: 25 → 35
  • Energy cost: 20 → 33
  • Duration: 2.4 → 1.7 seconds
  • Damage window: 1.65 - 1.85 → 0.9 - 1.4 seconds

Trainer Battles

• May 31, 2021
  • Secondary effect added
• December 1, 2022
  • Energy cost: 35 → 40
• June 1, 2023
  • Power: 40 → 45

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Poison Fang

★★★
Attack power	29.1629
Charge time	0.5 seconds
Range type	Arc (melee)
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	Badly May poison the foe

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Poison Fang	Physical	2	—	34	40	100%	An opponent	—	Has a chance (50%) of leaving the target badly poisoned.	Koga & Crobat Lucy & Seviper Janine & Crobat Emma & Crobat Ariana & Arbok Gladion & Golbat Scottie/Bettie & Ekans/ArbokEgg (Tech role only) Scottie/Bettie & Zubat/GolbatEgg (Tech role only)
Sync move
Name	Category	State		Base power	Max power	Target		Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair
Pike Queen Poison Fang	Physical	Default		200	240	An opponent		—	This attack's power increases when the target is poisoned or badly poisoned.	Lucy & Seviper

Notes:

• Poison Fang:
  • Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Has a good chance of leaving the target badly poisoned.
• Pike Queen Poison Fang:
  • Description prior to Version 2.20.0 (from April 27, 2022): This move's power increases when the target is poisoned or badly poisoned.

Description

Games Description MDRB Inflicts damage on the target. It may also leave the target badly poisoned, damaging it over several turns. MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target. It may also give the targeted enemy a Badly Poisoned status condition, which inflicts damage every few turns. BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる しかも いっていのかくりつで もうどくじょうたいにして いっていターンごとに ダメージを あたえる Conq. The user bites the enemy with toxic fangs. It may also leave the target badly poisoned. MDGtI UNUSED SMD It damages an enemy. It could also make the enemy badly poisoned.

In the anime

Drapion
The user's fangs glow purple and it bites the opponent with them.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Drapion grabs the opponent with its claws and its bottom fangs glow purple. The purple glow then moves down its arms, making the whole section glow as it does. When the glow reaches the last section, it skips the hands and the claws start to glow purple. Then, multiple purple sparks surround the claws as it tightens its grip on the opponent.
Reggie's Drapion	A Pyramiding Rage!		Debut
Paul's Drapion	A Real Rival Rouser!		None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Crobat Seviper Shroodle
The user bites the target with toxic fangs. This may also leave the target badly poisoned.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Crobat bites down on the opponent, badly poisoning it.
Spenser's Crobat	Swanky Showdown with Swalot		Debut
	Seviper releases a venom from its fangs at the opponent. If the opponent touches the venom, it becomes badly poisoned.
Lucy's Seviper	Just My Luck...Shuckle		None
	Shroodle bites down on the opponent, badly poisoning it.
A Team Star Grunt's Shroodle	PASV03		None

Pokémon Battle Frontier

Seviper
The user bites the target with toxic fangs. This may also leave the target badly poisoned.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Seviper uses its fangs to bite down the opponent. On occasion, this will badly poison the opponent.
Lucy's Seviper	The Predestined Battle!		Debut

Pokémon Omega Ruby Crimson Passion and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Indigo Wisdom

Sharpedo
The user bites the target with toxic fangs.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Sharpedo crunches with its fangs filled with poison.
Matt's Sharpedo	Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Indigo Wisdom		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, and Sky	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, and Sky	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, and Sky	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, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• Prior to Generation IX, Poison Fang was the only move with a chance to badly poison as a secondary effect.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 劇毒牙 Kehkduhk Ngàh * 毒液牙 Duhkyihk Ngàh * Mandarin 劇毒牙 / 剧毒牙 Jùdú Yá * 毒液牙 Duyì Yá / Dúyè Yá * Danish Gifthugtand Dutch Giftand French Crochet VeninVI+ CrochetveninIII–V German Giftzahn Greek Φαρμακόδοντες Indonesian Taring Beracun Italian Velenodenti Korean 맹독엄니 Maendok EomniIX+ 독엄니 Dok EomniIV–V Polish Trujący Kieł Portuguese Brazil Presa Venenosa (GO, TCG, manga) Presas Venenosas (anime) Portugal Presas Venenosas Serbian Otrovna čeljust Spanish Latin America Colmillo Veneno (GO) Colmillo Venenoso (anime) Spain Colmillo VenenoVIII+ Colmillo VenIII–VII Thai เขี้ยวพิษ Vietnamese Nanh Độc

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