Poison (type)
The Poison type is one of the elemental types that determine a Pokemon's offensive and defensive battle matchups.
As an attacking type
How a Poison-type move fares against each defending type. Against dual-type Pokemon the two defensive multipliers are multiplied together.
- Super effective against: Fairy, Grass
- Not very effective against: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock
- No effect against: Steel
As a defending type
How each attacking type fares against a Poison-type Pokemon.
Pokémon
Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Weedle, Kakuna, Beedrill, Ekans, Arbok, Nidoranfemale, Nidorina, Nidoqueen, Nidoranmale, Nidorino, Nidoking, Zubat, Golbat, Oddish, Gloom, Vileplume, Venonat, Venomoth, Bellsprout, Weepinbell, Victreebel, Tentacool, Tentacruel, Slowbro, Grimer, Muk, Gastly, Haunter, Gengar, Koffing, Weezing, Spinarak, Ariados, Crobat, Wooper, Slowking, Qwilfish, Sneasel, Dustox, Roselia, Gulpin, Swalot, Seviper, Budew, Roserade, Stunky, Skuntank, Skorupi, Drapion, Croagunk, Toxicroak, Arceus, Venipede, Whirlipede, Scolipede, Trubbish, Garbodor, Foongus, Amoonguss, Skrelp, Dragalge, Mareanie, Toxapex, Salandit, Salazzle, Silvally, Nihilego, Poipole, Naganadel, Toxel, Toxtricity, Eternatus, Sneasler, Overqwil, Shroodle, Grafaiai, Varoom, Revavroom, Glimmet, Glimmora, Clodsire, IronMoth, Okidogi, Munkidori, Fezandipiti, Pecharunt
Moves
| Move | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acid | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| Acid Armor | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Acid Downpour | — | — | — | 1 |
| Acid Spray | Special | 40 | 100 | 20 |
| Baneful Bunker | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Barb Barrage | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| Belch | Special | 120 | 90 | 10 |
| Clear Smog | Special | 50 | — | 15 |
| Coil | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Corrosive Gas | Status | — | 100 | 40 |
| Cross Poison | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| Dire Claw | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| G-Max Malodor | — | — | — | 10 |
| Gastro Acid | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| Gunk Shot | Physical | 120 | 80 | 5 |
| Malignant Chain | Special | 100 | 100 | 5 |
| Max Ooze | — | — | — | 10 |
| Mortal Spin | Physical | 30 | 100 | 15 |
| Poison Fang | Physical | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| Poison Gas | Status | — | 90 | 40 |
| Poison Jab | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 |
| Poison Powder | Status | — | 75 | 35 |
| Poison Sting | Physical | 15 | 100 | 35 |
| Poison Tail | Physical | 50 | 100 | 25 |
| Purify | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Shell Side Arm | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| Sludge | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| Sludge Bomb | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| Sludge Wave | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 |
| Smog | Special | 30 | 70 | 20 |
| Toxic | Status | — | 90 | 10 |
| Toxic Spikes | Status | — | -2 | 20 |
| Toxic Thread | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| Venom Drench | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| Venoshock | Special | 65 | 100 | 15 |