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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.
Poison Pokémon
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Bulbasaur
Ivysaur
Venusaur
Weedle
Kakuna
Beedrill
Ekans
Arbok
Nidoran♀
Nidorina
Nidoqueen
Nidoran♂
Nidorino
Nidoking
Zubat
Golbat
Oddish
Gloom
Vileplume
Venonat
Venomoth
Bellsprout
Weepinbell
Victreebel
Tentacool
Tentacruel
Grimer
Muk
Gastly
Haunter
Gengar
Koffing
Weezing
Spinarak
Ariados
Crobat
Qwilfish
Dustox
Roselia
Gulpin
Swalot
Seviper
Budew
Roserade
Stunky
Skuntank
Skorupi
Drapion
Croagunk
Toxicroak
Venipede
Whirlipede
Scolipede
Trubbish
Garbodor
Foongus
Amoonguss
Skrelp
Dragalge
Mareanie
Toxapex
Salandit
Salazzle
Nihilego
Poipole
Naganadel
Toxel
Toxtricity
Eternatus
Sneasler
Overqwil
Shroodle
Grafaiai
Varoom
Revavroom
Glimmet
Glimmora
Clodsire
Iron Moth
Okidogi
Munkidori
Fezandipiti
Pecharunt
Poison moves
35 moves
| Effect | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acid | Special | 40 | 100% | 30 | I | Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. |
| Acid Armor | Status | — | — | 20 | I | Raises the user’s Defense by two stages. |
| Acid Downpour (Physical) | Physical | — | — | 1 | VII | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
| Acid Downpour (Special) | Special | — | — | 1 | VII | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
| Acid Spray | Special | 40 | 100% | 20 | V | Lowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages. |
| Baneful Bunker | Status | — | — | 10 | VII | Grants the user protection for the rest of the turn and poisons any Pokémon that tries to use a contact move on it. |
| Barb Barrage | Physical | 60 | 100% | 10 | VIII | |
| Belch | Special | 120 | 90% | 10 | VI | Can only be used after the user has eaten a berry. |
| Clear Smog | Special | 50 | — | 15 | V | Removes all of the target’s stat modifiers. |
| Coil | Status | — | — | 20 | V | Raises the user’s Attack, Defense, and accuracy by one stage each. |
| Corrosive Gas | Status | — | 100% | 40 | VIII | Target drops its held item. |
| Cross Poison | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 | IV | Has an increased chance for a critical hit and a 10% chance to poison the target. |
| Dire Claw | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 | VIII | |
| Gastro Acid | Status | — | 100% | 10 | IV | Nullifies target’s ability until it leaves battle. |
| Gunk Shot | Physical | 120 | 80% | 5 | IV | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. |
| Malignant Chain | Special | 100 | 100% | 5 | IX | |
| Mortal Spin | Physical | 30 | 100% | 15 | IX | |
| Noxious Torque | Physical | 100 | 100% | 10 | IX | |
| Poison Fang | Physical | 50 | 100% | 15 | III | Has a 50% chance to badly poison the target. |
| Poison Gas | Status | — | 90% | 40 | I | Poisons the target. |
| Poison Jab | Physical | 80 | 100% | 20 | IV | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. |
| Poison Powder | Status | — | 75% | 35 | I | Poisons the target. |
| Poison Sting | Physical | 15 | 100% | 35 | I | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. |
| Poison Tail | Physical | 50 | 100% | 25 | III | Has an increased chance for a critical hit and a 10% chance to poison the target. |
| Purify | Status | — | — | 20 | VII | Cures the target of a major status ailment and heals the user for 50% of its max HP. |
| Shell Side Arm | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 | VIII | Has a 20% chance to poison the target. This switches categories between physical and special, depending on which would deal more damage to the target. |
| Sludge | Special | 65 | 100% | 20 | I | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. |
| Sludge Bomb | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 | II | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. |
| Sludge Wave | Special | 95 | 100% | 10 | V | Has a 10% chance to poison the target. |
| Smog | Special | 30 | 70% | 20 | I | Has a 40% chance to poison the target. |
| Toxic | Status | — | 90% | 10 | I | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. |
| Toxic Spikes | Status | — | — | 20 | IV | Scatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in. |
| Toxic Thread | Status | — | 100% | 20 | VII | Poisons the target and lowers its Speed by one stage. |
| Venom Drench | Status | — | 100% | 20 | VI | Lowers the target’s Attack, Special Attack, and Speed by one stage if it is poisoned. |
| Venoshock | Special | 65 | 100% | 10 | V | Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned. |