Poison Jab (move)

Poison Jab どくづき Poison Stab

Battles Type  Poison Category  Physical PP  20 (max. 32) Power  80 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation IV TM84 in Generation IV TM84 in Generation V TM84 in Generation VI TM84 in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon TM26 in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! TR57 in Pokémon Sword and Shield TM84 in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Move Tutor in Pokémon Legends: Arceus TM083 in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

Contests Condition  Smart Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jam  0   Increases judge's voltage by 2

Super Contests Condition  Smart Appeal  2 ♥♥ Earn +2 if the Judge's Voltage goes up.

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

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

Poison Jab (Japanese: どくづき Poison Stab) is a damage-dealing Poison-type move introduced in Generation IV.

It is:

• TM84 from Generation IV to Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, and in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
• TM26 in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
• TR57 in Pokémon Sword and Shield.
• TM083 in Generation IX.

Effect

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

Generation VIII

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Poison Jab's PP has been reduced to 10.

Pokémon Legends: Arceus Category  Physical PP  10 Agile Strong Power  80  60  100 Accuracy  100%  100%  100% Action speed modifier Self  0  0  +5 Target  0  +3  0 Additional effect Chance  30%  30%  50% Turns  3  2  4    ?  ? May inflict the target with poison

Description

Games Description DPPtHGSSPBR The foe is stabbed with a tentacle or arm steeped in poison. It may also poison the foe.* The foe is stabbed with a tentacle or arm seeped with poison. It may also poison the foe.* BWB2W2 The target is stabbed with a tentacle or arm steeped in poison. It may also poison the target. XYORAS SMUSUM The target is stabbed with a tentacle or arm steeped in poison. This may also poison the target. PE SwShBDSPLA The target is stabbed with a tentacle, arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target. SV The target is stabbed with a tentacle, an arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						IV	V	VI	VII		VIII			IX
									SMUSUM	PE	SwSh	BDSP	LA	SV
0015		Beedrill		Bug		Bug	37	37	37	35	22		35
0023		Ekans		Field	Dragon	−	−	−	−	24		−		−
0024		Arbok		Field	Dragon	−	−	−	−	28		−		−
0032		Nidoran♂		Monster	Field	37	37	37	37	24	50	50
0033		Nidorino		Monster	Field	43	43	43	43	39	64	64
0034		Nidoking		Monster	Field	−	−	−	−	−	1	1
0069		Bellsprout		Grass		Grass	−	−	−	41	26		41		41
0070		Weepinbell		Grass		Grass	−	−	−	47	36		47		47
0071		Victreebel		Grass		Grass	−	−	−	−	−		1		−
0072		Tentacool		Water 3		Water 3	33	36	36XY 31ORAS	31	36	36	36	25	36
0073		Tentacruel		Water 3		Water 3	36	38	38XY 32ORAS	32	46	40	40	25	40
0078		Rapidash		Field		Field	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	−
0083		Farfetch'd		Flying	Field	1	1	1	1	1	−	−
0119		Seaking		Water 2		Water 2	1	1	1	1	−	−	−
0167		Spinarak		Bug		Bug	43	43	43	43			43		40
0168		Ariados		Bug		Bug	50	50	50	50			50		46
0194		Wooper Paldean Form		Water 1	Field									24
0207		Gligar		Bug		Bug	−	−	−	−			−	34	−
0211		Qwilfish		Water 2		Water 2	49	49	49	49		40	40		28
0211		Qwilfish Hisuian Form		Water 2		Water 2								29	−
0215		Sneasel		Field		Field	−	−	−	−		−	−	25	−
0215		Sneasel Hisuian Form		Field		Field								25	24
0315		Roselia		Fairy	Grass	−	−	−	−		−	−	34
0331		Cacnea		Grass	Human-Like	−	−	−	−			16		−
0332		Cacturne		Grass	Human-Like	−	−	−	−			16		−
0336		Seviper		Field	Dragon	52	52BW 42B2W2	42XY 34ORAS	31			31		31
0406		Budew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	−	−	−	−		−	−	34
0407		Roserade		Fairy	Grass	−	−	−	−		−	−	34
0453		Croagunk		Human-Like		Human-Like	38	43	43	43		32	32	29	32
0454		Toxicroak		Human-Like		Human-Like	41	49	49	49		32	32	29	32
0461		Weavile		Field		Field	−	−	−	−		−	−	25	−
0464		Rhyperior		Monster	Field	1	1	1	1		−	−	−	−
0472		Gliscor		Bug		Bug	1	1	1	1			1	34	1
0747		Mareanie		Water 1		Water 1				37		45			45
0748		Toxapex		Water 1		Water 1				37		49			49
0803		Poipole		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				37USUM		49
0804		Naganadel		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				37USUM		49
0849		Toxtricity All forms		Human-Like		Human-Like						40			40
0871		Pincurchin		Water 1	Amorphous						45			45
0903		Sneasler		Field		Field								25	24
0904		Overqwil		Water 2		Water 2								29	−
0944		Shroodle		Field		Field									19
0945		Grafaiai		Field		Field									19
0965		Varoom		Mineral		Mineral									36
0966		Revavroom		Mineral		Mineral									36
0980		Clodsire		Water 1	Field									24
1014		Okidogi		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered									40
1015		Munkidori		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered									32
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 TM/TR/Move Tutor

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Compatibility
						IV	V	VI	VII		VIII			IX
						TM84	TM84	TM84	SMUSUM TM84	PE TM26	SwSh TR57	BDSP TM84	LA Tutor	SV TM083
0003		Venusaur		Monster	Grass	−	−	−	−	−	−	−		✔
0015		Beedrill		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0023		Ekans		Field	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔		✔
0024		Arbok		Field	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔		✔
0027		Sandshrew		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0027		Sandshrew Alolan Form		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔			✔
0028		Sandslash		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0028		Sandslash Alolan Form		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔			✔
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	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0056		Mankey		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔		✔
0057		Primeape		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔		✔
0062		Poliwrath		Water 1		Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0066		Machop		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0067		Machoke		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0068		Machamp		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0069		Bellsprout		Grass		Grass	−	−	−	✔	✔		✔
0070		Weepinbell		Grass		Grass	−	−	−	✔	✔		✔
0071		Victreebel		Grass		Grass	−	−	−	✔	✔		✔
0072		Tentacool		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0073		Tentacruel		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0078		Rapidash		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0080		Slowbro Galarian Form		Monster	Water 1						✔			✔
0083		Farfetch'd		Flying	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0083		Farfetch'd Galarian Form		Flying	Field						✔
0088		Grimer		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔		✔
0088		Grimer Alolan Form		Amorphous		Amorphous				✔	✔				✔
0089		Muk		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔		✔
0089		Muk Alolan Form		Amorphous		Amorphous				✔	✔				✔
0091		Cloyster		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0092		Gastly		Amorphous		Amorphous	−	−	−	−	−	✔	✔	✔	✔
0093		Haunter		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0094		Gengar		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0106		Hitmonlee		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0107		Hitmonchan		Human-Like		Human-Like	−	−	−	−	−	−	−		✔
0111		Rhyhorn		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0112		Rhydon		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0118		Goldeen		Water 2		Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0119		Seaking		Water 2		Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0126		Magmar		Human-Like		Human-Like	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	✔
0150		Mewtwo		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0167		Spinarak		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔		✔
0168		Ariados		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔		✔
0194		Wooper Paldean Form		Water 1	Field									✔
0199		Slowking Galarian Form		Monster	Water 1						−			✔
0204		Pineco		Bug		Bug	−	−	−	−			−		✔
0205		Forretress		Bug		Bug	−	−	−	−			−		✔
0206		Dunsparce		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔		✔
0207		Gligar		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔	✔
0211		Qwilfish		Water 2		Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔		✔
0211		Qwilfish Hisuian Form		Water 2		Water 2								✔	✔
0215		Sneasel		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0215		Sneasel Hisuian Form		Field		Field								✔	✔
0232		Donphan		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔		✔
0240		Magby		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	−	−	−	−		−	−	−	✔
0256		Combusken		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔		✔
0257		Blaziken		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔		✔
0260		Swampert		Monster	Water 1	−	−	−	−		−	−		✔
0286		Breloom		Fairy	Grass	−	−	−	−			−		✔
0287		Slakoth		Field		Field	−	−	−	−			−		✔
0288		Vigoroth		Field		Field	−	−	−	−			−		✔
0289		Slaking		Field		Field	−	−	−	−			−		✔
0296		Makuhita		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔		✔
0297		Hariyama		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔		✔
0302		Sableye		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔		✔
0307		Meditite		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔		✔
0308		Medicham		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔		✔
0315		Roselia		Fairy	Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0316		Gulpin		Amorphous		Amorphous	−	−	−	−			−		✔
0317		Swalot		Amorphous		Amorphous	−	−	−	−			−		✔
0319		Sharpedo		Water 2		Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0331		Cacnea		Grass	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔		✔
0332		Cacturne		Grass	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔		✔
0335		Zangoose		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔		✔
0336		Seviper		Field	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔		✔
0386		Deoxys All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔		✔
0390		Chimchar		Field	Human-Like	−	−	−	−			−	−	✔
0391		Monferno		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔	✔
0392		Infernape		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔	✔
0407		Roserade		Fairy	Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0434		Stunky		Field		Field	−	−	−	−		−	−	✔	✔
0435		Skuntank		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0445		Garchomp		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0447		Riolu		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0448		Lucario		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0451		Skorupi		Bug	Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0452		Drapion		Bug	Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0453		Croagunk		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0454		Toxicroak		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0461		Weavile		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0464		Rhyperior		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0465		Tangrowth		Grass		Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0467		Magmortar		Human-Like		Human-Like	−	−	−	−		−	−	−	✔
0472		Gliscor		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔	✔
0475		Gallade		Human-Like	Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0491		Darkrai		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔	✔
0493		Arceus All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔	✔
0499		Pignite		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔					✔
0500		Emboar		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔					✔
0503		Samurott Hisuian Form		Field		Field								✔	−
0529		Drilbur		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔		✔			✔
0530		Excadrill		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔		✔			✔
0532		Timburr		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔		✔			✔
0533		Gurdurr		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔		✔			✔
0534		Conkeldurr		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔		✔			✔
0537		Seismitoad		Water 1		Water 1		✔	✔	✔		✔
0538		Throh		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔		✔
0539		Sawk		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔		✔
0542		Leavanny		Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔					✔
0543		Venipede		Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔		✔
0544		Whirlipede		Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔		✔
0545		Scolipede		Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔		✔
0549		Lilligant Hisuian Form		Grass		Grass								✔	✔
0556		Maractus		Grass		Grass		✔	✔	✔		✔
0557		Dwebble		Bug	Mineral		✔	✔	✔		✔
0558		Crustle		Bug	Mineral		✔	✔	✔		✔
0559		Scraggy		Field	Dragon		✔	✔	✔		✔			✔
0560		Scrafty		Field	Dragon		✔	✔	✔		✔			✔
0588		Karrablast		Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔		✔
0589		Escavalier		Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔		✔
0595		Joltik		Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔		✔			✔
0596		Galvantula		Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔		✔			✔
0597		Ferroseed		Grass	Mineral		✔	✔	✔		✔
0598		Ferrothorn		Grass	Mineral		✔	✔	✔		✔
0610		Axew		Monster	Dragon		✔	✔	✔		✔			✔
0611		Fraxure		Monster	Dragon		✔	✔	✔		✔			✔
0612		Haxorus		Monster	Dragon		✔	✔	✔		✔			✔
0615		Cryogonal		Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔		✔			✔
0619		Mienfoo		Field	Human-Like		✔	✔	✔		✔			✔
0620		Mienshao		Field	Human-Like		✔	✔	✔		✔			✔
0624		Pawniard		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔		✔			✔
0625		Bisharp		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔		✔			✔
0626		Bouffalant		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔		✔
0637		Volcarona		Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔		✔			✔
0638		Cobalion		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔		✔			✔
0639		Terrakion		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔		✔			✔
0647		Keldeo All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔		✔			✔
0650		Chespin		Field		Field			✔	✔					✔
0651		Quilladin		Field		Field			✔	✔					✔
0652		Chesnaught		Field		Field			✔	✔					✔
0675		Pangoro		Field	Human-Like			✔	✔		✔
0688		Binacle		Water 3		Water 3			✔	✔		✔
0689		Barbaracle		Water 3		Water 3			✔	✔		✔
0701		Hawlucha		Flying	Human-Like			✔	✔		✔			✔
0708		Phantump		Grass	Amorphous			✔	✔		✔			✔
0709		Trevenant		Grass	Amorphous			✔	✔		✔			✔
0736		Grubbin		Bug		Bug				✔		✔			✔
0737		Charjabug		Bug		Bug				✔		✔			✔
0738		Vikavolt		Bug		Bug				✔		✔			✔
0747		Mareanie		Water 1		Water 1				✔		✔			✔
0748		Toxapex		Water 1		Water 1				✔		✔			✔
0751		Dewpider		Water 1	Bug				✔		✔			✔
0752		Araquanid		Water 1	Bug				✔		✔			✔
0753		Fomantis		Grass		Grass				✔		✔			−
0754		Lurantis		Grass		Grass				✔		✔			✔
0757		Salandit		Monster	Dragon				✔		✔			✔
0758		Salazzle		Monster	Dragon				✔		✔			✔
0768		Golisopod		Bug	Water 3				✔		✔
0777		Togedemaru		Field	Fairy				✔		✔
0784		Kommo-o		Dragon		Dragon				✔		✔			✔
0793		Nihilego		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔		✔
0794		Buzzwole		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔		✔
0795		Pheromosa		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔		✔
0799		Guzzlord		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔		✔
0802		Marshadow		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔		✔
0803		Poipole		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔USUM		✔
0804		Naganadel		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔USUM		✔
0833		Chewtle		Monster	Water 1						−			✔
0834		Drednaw		Monster	Water 1						✔			✔
0846		Arrokuda		Water 2		Water 2						✔			−
0847		Barraskewda		Water 2		Water 2						✔			✔
0849		Toxtricity All forms		Human-Like		Human-Like						✔			✔
0865		Sirfetch'd		Flying	Field						✔
0870		Falinks		Fairy	Mineral						✔			✔
0871		Pincurchin		Water 1	Amorphous						✔			✔
0888		Zacian All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						−			✔
0890		Eternatus		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						✔			✔
0892		Urshifu Single Strike Style		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						✔			✔
0892		Urshifu Rapid Strike Style		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						✔			✔
0903		Sneasler		Field		Field								✔	✔
0904		Overqwil		Water 2		Water 2								✔	✔
0917		Tarountula		Bug		Bug									✔
0918		Spidops		Bug		Bug									✔
0937		Ceruledge		Human-Like		Human-Like									✔
0944		Shroodle		Field		Field									✔
0945		Grafaiai		Field		Field									✔
0965		Varoom		Mineral		Mineral									✔
0966		Revavroom		Mineral		Mineral									✔
0979		Annihilape		Field		Field									✔
0980		Clodsire		Water 1	Field									✔
0982		Dudunsparce All forms		Field		Field									✔
0983		Kingambit		Human-Like		Human-Like									✔
1006		Iron Valiant		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered									✔
1014		Okidogi		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered									✔
1015		Munkidori		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered									✔
1016		Fezandipiti		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered									✔
1022		Iron Boulder		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
						IV
0167		Spinarak		Bug		Bug	✔
0211		Qwilfish		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 IX

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0057		Primeape		Field		Field	Wild Tera Pokémon - Glaseado MountainSV
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 Jab inflicts damage, and may leave be the target poisoned.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDTDS 14 - 14 - 88% - Front Enemy No BSL 14 - 14 - 88% - Front Enemy No MDGtI 15 99 17 50 95% 98% Front Enemy No SMD 15 99 17 40 95% 98% Front Enemy No With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = ??. MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. 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: 43 Accuracy: 100%

Effect: Has a 30% chance of 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 Jab
Fast Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 10 Energy boost 7 Duration 0.8 seconds Damage window 0.2 - 0.8 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 7 Energy boost 7 Turns 2
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Fast TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Updates

Gyms & Raids

• July 30, 2016
  • Power: 15 → 12
  • Energy boost: 7 → 10
• February 16, 2017
  • Energy boost: 10 → 8
  • Duration: 1.05 → 1.3 seconds
  • Damage window: 0.85 - 1.05 → 0.2 - 0.8 seconds
• February 21, 2017
  • Power: 12 → 10
  • Energy boost: 8 → 7
  • Duration: 1.3 → 0.8 seconds

Trainer Battles

• May 31, 2021
  • Power: 6 → 7

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Poison Jab

★★★★
Attack power	37.42982
Charge time	0.54 seconds
Range type	Arc (melee)
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	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 Jab	Physical	3	—	92	110	100%	An opponent	—	Has a chance (30%) of leaving the target poisoned.	Roxie & Whirlipede/Scolipede Jessie & Arbok Looker & Croagunk Klara & Slowbro Scottie/Bettie & BeedrillEgg (Strike role only) Scottie/Bettie & Ekans/ArbokEgg (Strike role only) Scottie/Bettie & Nidoran♀/Nidorina/NidoqueenEgg (Strike role only) Scottie/Bettie & Nidoran♂/Nidorino/NidokingEgg
		4		138	165					Sygna Suit Giovanni & Nidoking
Sync moves
Name	Category	State		Base power	Max power	Target		Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair
Radical Poison Jab	Physical	Default 6★ EX		250	300	An opponent All opponents		—	No additional effect.	Roxie & Scolipede
Hard-Boiled Poison Jab	Physical	Default 6★ EX		250	300	An opponent All opponents		—	No additional effect.	Looker & Croagunk

Notes:

• Poison Jab:
  • Sygna Suit Giovanni & Nidoking's passive skill Giovanni's Cunning makes their use of this move never miss.
  • Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Has a moderate chance of leaving the target poisoned.

Description

Games Description MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target. It may also afflict the targeted enemy with a Poisoned status condition, which causes periodic damage. 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 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 target is stabbed with a tentacle or arm steeped in poison. It may also poison the target. MDGtI It damages an enemy. It could also cause the Poisoned status condition. With the Poisoned status, the enemy keeps taking damage and can't restore its HP naturally. SMD It damages an enemy. It could also make the enemy poisoned.

In the anime

Toxicroak Barbaracle Golisopod Croagunk
The user's attacking limb glows purple before it delivers a poison-steeped strike. This may also poison the target.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Croagunk's fingertips on one or both of its hands glow purple and it jabs the opponent with it or them.
Brock's Croagunk	Gymbaliar!		Debut
Veilstone Gym's Croagunk	A Triple Fighting Chance!		None
Narissa's Ditto One in the form of Croagunk	Dealing With a Fierce Double Ditto Drama!		Used via Transform
Narissa's Ditto Two in the form of Croagunk	Dealing With a Fierce Double Ditto Drama!		Used via Transform
Lauren's Croagunk	The Sinnoh Iceberg Race!		None
	The large claw on one or each of Toxicroak's hands glows purple and it jabs the opponent with it or them, respectively.
Saturn's Toxicroak	Losing Its Lustrous!		None
A Team Rocket Grunt's Toxicroak	A Little Rocket R & R!		None
	Both of Roserade's flowers at the end of its arms glow purple and it slams one of its flowers at the opponent; or both of Roserade's flowers at the end of its arms glow purple and extend forward as spikes, striking the opponent. On occasion, this will poison the opponent.
Barry's Roserade	Barry's Busting Out All Over!		None
Cynthia's Roserade	Valor: A Strategic Part of Battling!		None
	Tentacruel sticks out one of its tentacles which starts to glow purple. It then jabs the opponent with it. On occasion, this will poison the opponent.
A wild Tentacruel	The Brockster Is In!		None
	Barbaracle's claws on one or both of its hands glow purple and it jabs the opponent with it. On occasion, this will poison the opponent.
Saizo's Barbaracle	A Stealthy Challenge!		None
	The claws on one of Golisopod's hands or on its four smaller limbs glow purple and it jabs the opponent with them. On occasion, this will poison the opponent.
Guzma's Golisopod	The Dealer of Destruction!		None
	Poliwrath punches the opponent, with a purple flash of light appearing as the move makes contact.
Chuck's Poliwrath	Octo-Gridlock at the Gym!		None
	One of Ariados's front legs glows purple and it jabs the opponent with it.
Ilunas's Ariados	Night and Day, You are the Ones!		None
	Clodsire extends its spines, which start to glow purple. It then jabs the opponent with them. On occasion, this will poison the opponent.
Rika's Clodsire	HZ056		None

• In Trial on a Golden Scale!, one of Nito's henchmen told his Conkeldurr to use Poison Jab, but it was defeated by Quillon's Urshifu before the move could be executed.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Mareanie Croagunk Toxicroak
The user stabs the opponent with a poison-tipped appendage.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Croagunk punches the opponent multiple times with the tips of both hands.
Saturn's Croagunk	Crowded by Croagunk & Advanced on by Abra I		Debut
	Toxicroak stabs the opponent with the claw on its hand.
Saturn's Toxicroak	The Final Dimensional Duel VII		None
	Mareanie stabs the opponent with the spikes on its tentacles
Moon's Mareanie	Flash and Cosmog's Secret		None

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Toxicroak
The user stabs the opponent with an appendage steeped in poison.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Toxicroak stabs the opponent with its poisonous knuckle claw.
Saturn's Toxicroak	The Legendary Pokémon, Captured		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

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

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

Trivia

• Poison Jab was the first Generation IV move seen in the anime.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 毒擊 Duhkgīk * Mandarin 毒擊 / 毒击 Dújí / Dújī * 毒刺 Dúcì * Dutch Gifstoot French Direct Toxik German Gifthieb Greek Παρακέντηση Δηλητηρίου Parakéntisi Dilitiríou Hindi ज़ेहेरेली डंक Zehereli Dank Indonesian Pukulan Beracun Italian Velenpuntura Korean 독찌르기 Dok Jjareugi Polish Trujące Ukłucie Portuguese Brazil Golpe Envenenado (games, XY052–present, TCG, manga) Injeção Venenosa (early anime) Portugal Picada Venenosa (DP082–present) Soco Venenoso (early anime) Romanian Injecția cu Otravă Spanish Latin America Golpe Venenoso (DP082–present) Aguja Venenosa (DP190) Ataque Venenoso (DP052) Golpe Veneno (DP043) Pinchazo Venenoso (DP008, DP014) Spain Puya Nociva Swedish Giftlabb Thai โจมตีด้วยพิษ Vietnamese Chích Nọc Độc* Chích Độc*

Variations of the move Waterfall
Waterfall • Poison Jab • Iron Head • Zing Zap Extrasensory • Dark Pulse • Scald

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