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Poison

Introduced in Generation I. 83 Pokémon have this type (16 of them only this type) and 35 moves use it.

Attacking

Super effective against
GrassFairy
Not very effective against
PoisonGroundRockGhost
No effect on
Steel

Defending

Immune to
Nothing

Poison moves

35 moves

Effect
AcidSpecial40100%30IHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
Acid ArmorStatus——20IRaises the user’s Defense by two stages.
Acid Downpour (Physical)Physical——1VIIInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Acid Downpour (Special)Special——1VIIInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Acid SpraySpecial40100%20VLowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages.
Baneful BunkerStatus——10VIIGrants the user protection for the rest of the turn and poisons any Pokémon that tries to use a contact move on it.
Barb BarragePhysical60100%10VIII
BelchSpecial12090%10VICan only be used after the user has eaten a berry.
Clear SmogSpecial50—15VRemoves all of the target’s stat modifiers.
CoilStatus——20VRaises the user’s Attack, Defense, and accuracy by one stage each.
Corrosive GasStatus—100%40VIIITarget drops its held item.
Cross PoisonPhysical70100%20IVHas an increased chance for a critical hit and a 10% chance to poison the target.
Dire ClawPhysical80100%15VIII
Gastro AcidStatus—100%10IVNullifies target’s ability until it leaves battle.
Gunk ShotPhysical12080%5IVHas a 30% chance to poison the target.
Malignant ChainSpecial100100%5IX
Mortal SpinPhysical30100%15IX
Noxious TorquePhysical100100%10IX
Poison FangPhysical50100%15IIIHas a 50% chance to badly poison the target.
Poison GasStatus—90%40IPoisons the target.
Poison JabPhysical80100%20IVHas a 30% chance to poison the target.
Poison PowderStatus—75%35IPoisons the target.
Poison StingPhysical15100%35IHas a 30% chance to poison the target.
Poison TailPhysical50100%25IIIHas an increased chance for a critical hit and a 10% chance to poison the target.
PurifyStatus——20VIICures the target of a major status ailment and heals the user for 50% of its max HP.
Shell Side ArmSpecial90100%10VIIIHas a 20% chance to poison the target. This switches categories between physical and special, depending on which would deal more damage to the target.
SludgeSpecial65100%20IHas a 30% chance to poison the target.
Sludge BombSpecial90100%10IIHas a 30% chance to poison the target.
Sludge WaveSpecial95100%10VHas a 10% chance to poison the target.
SmogSpecial3070%20IHas a 40% chance to poison the target.
ToxicStatus—90%10IBadly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
Toxic SpikesStatus——20IVScatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in.
Toxic ThreadStatus—100%20VIIPoisons the target and lowers its Speed by one stage.
Venom DrenchStatus—100%20VILowers the target’s Attack, Special Attack, and Speed by one stage if it is poisoned.
VenoshockSpecial65100%10VInflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.

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