Poison type

The Poison type (どくタイプ, Doku taipu?) is one of the eighteen Pokémon elemental types.

These Pokémon have a natural toxic quality; some directly represent real-world species known for their venom, such as snakes, and some even represent pollution itself. They normally live in caves, marshes or similar places.

Most Poison-type Pokémon are based on poisonous or venomous animals (Pokémon such as Seviper, which is a snake, Drapion, which is a scorpion, and Scolipede, which is a centipede). Some of them are also based on poisonous plants or fungi (Pokémon such as Foongus, which is a mushroom, and Oddish, which is a mandrake root). Most dual Poison-type Pokémon have Bug type or Grass type as their other type. This reflects how, in real life, many insects and plants are poisonous or venomous. A very curious fact about Poison-type Pokémon is that some of them resemble ninjas. For example, Koffing is like a smoke ball, Crobat has a ninja's speed and secrecy and Toxicroak has paws that make it resemble a ninja. Some Poison types also resemble types of pollution. For instance, Garbodor represents trash pollution, Weezing represents air pollution and Muk represents liquid pollution. Strangely, not all Poison types are based on poisonous or venomous things (Stunky, which is based on a skunk, and Skrelp, which is based on a leafy sea dragon, are both real-life animals that are not poisonous or venomous).

The Poison type is related to the status effects Poisoned and Badly Poisoned, which are produced mostly by Poison-type moves.

Famous Poison-type Pokémon Trainers include Koga, fifth Gym Leader of Kanto and now second member of the Indigo League; Janine, Koga's daughter who succeeded her father's position in Kanto; Agatha, the then-third member of the Indigo League (her main type is Ghost, but all of her Pokémon are Poison-type as well); Roxie, second Gym Leader in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2; Plumeria, the Team Skull Admin; and Atticus, the boss of Team Star's Navi Squad. Also, most villain teams in the games specialize in Poison-type Pokémon, along with Dark-types.

Poison-type Pokémon that are not Flying-type or have Levitate also remove Toxic Spikes when they switch in.

Quick Answers

What real-world species do most Poison-type Pokémon represent?

Poison-type Pokémon, or Doku taipu, draw inspiration from venomous or poisonous real-world species. Examples include Seviper (snake), Drapion (scorpion), and Scolipede (centipede). Some are based on poisonous plants or fungi, like Foongus (mushroom) and Oddish (mandrake root). Certain Poison types symbolize pollution, with Garbodor, Weezing, and Muk symbolizing trash, air, and liquid pollution.

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What are some examples of Poison-type Pokémon?

Primary Poison-type Pokémon include Ekans, Nidoran♀, Grimer, Koffing, and Seviper. Secondary Poison-type Pokémon include Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Weedle, Budew, and Toxel. Pokémon with Poison-type alternate forms include Mega Venusaur and Mega Gengar.

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What kind of environments do Poison-type Pokémon typically inhabit?

Typically inhabiting caves and marshes, Poison-type Pokémon are recognized for their inherent toxic traits. They often symbolize venomous creatures like snakes and scorpions, or various forms of pollution. Examples include Garbodor, representing trash pollution, Weezing for air pollution, and Muk symbolizing liquid pollution.

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Are there any legendary poison Pokémon?

Indeed, several legendary Poison-type Pokémon exist. Nihilego, a Rock/Poison type, Poipole, a pure Poison type, Naganadel and Eternatus, both Poison/Dragon types, are among them. All these Pokémon belong to the 'Undiscovered' breeding group.

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What are some of the unique abilities of Poison-type Pokémon?

Poison-type Pokémon have abilities like Poison Touch, which can poison the target on direct contact with a 30% probability. They can execute moves such as Poison Fang, Poison Gas, Poison Jab, and Poison Powder, potentially poisoning the target. Other moves include Toxic Spikes, Cross Poison, Poison Tail, Sludge Wave, Gunk Shot, Poison Sting, and Secret Power, each with different poisoning probabilities. Pokémon such as Grimer, Muk, Croagunk, Toxicroak, and Seismitoad possess these abilities.

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Poison-type moves

• There are 36 Poison-type moves.
  • In Generation I, 8 moves were introduced.
  • In Generation II, 1 move was introduced.
  • In Generation III, 2 moves were introduced.
  • In Generation IV, 5 moves were introduced.
  • In Generation V, 5 moves were introduced.
  • In Generation VI, 2 moves were introduced.
  • In Generation VII, 4 moves were introduced.
  • In Generation VIII, 6 moves were introduced, with 1 Gigantamax move and 1 Dynamax move.
  • In Generation IX, 3 moves were introduced.
• In battles: Other moves stand out.
  • 10 moves are of the type.
  • 11 moves are of the type.
  • 12 moves are of the type.
• In contests: Tough moves stand out.
  • 10 moves are of the type.
  • 9 moves are of the type.
  • 3 moves are of the type.
  • 1 move is of the type.
  • There are no moves of the type.

List of Poison-type moves

Name	Category	Contest	Generation	Power
Acid			Generation I	40
Acid Armor			Generation I	-
Acid Downpour	-	-	Generation VII	-
Acid Spray			Generation V	40
Baneful Bunker			Generation VII	-
Barb Barrage		-	Generation VIII	60
Belch			Generation VI	120
Clear Smog			Generation V	50
Coil			Generation V	-
Corrosive Gas		-	Generation VIII	-
Cross Poison			Generation IV	70
Dire Claw		-	Generation VIII	80
G-Max Malodor	-	-	Generation VIII	-
Gastro Acid			Generation IV	-
Gunk Shot			Generation IV	120
Malignant Chain		-	Generation IX	100
Max Ooze	-	-	Generation VIII	-
Mortal Spin		-	Generation IX	30
Noxious Torque		-	Generation IX	100
Poison Fang			Generation III	50
Poison Gas			Generation I	-
Poison Jab			Generation IV	80
Poison Powder			Generation I	-
Poison Sting			Generation I	15
Poison Tail			Generation III	50
Purify			Generation VII	-
Shell Side Arm		-	Generation VIII	90
Sludge			Generation I	65
Sludge Bomb			Generation II	90
Sludge Wave			Generation V	95
Smog			Generation I	30
Toxic			Generation I	-
Toxic Spikes			Generation IV	-
Toxic Thread			Generation VII	-
Venom Drench			Generation VI	-
Venoshock			Generation V	65

Effectiveness of Poison-type moves

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Not very effective against Pokémon of the types: , , , and .

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Ineffective against Pokémon of the types: .

Weaknesses and resistances of the Poison type

A type chart displaying the weaknesses and resistances of a Pokémon when damaged by a move. Empty fields are moves that do normal damage.

×4 Doubly super effective

×2 Super effective

½ Resistant

¼ Very resistant

×0 Immune

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Poison-type-Pokémon Trainers

Poison-type-Pokémon Gym Leaders

Leader	Location	Badge
Koga	Fuchsia City, Kanto	Soul Badge
Janine	Fuchsia City, Kanto	Soul Badge
Roxie	Virbank City, Unova	Toxic Badge

Poison-type-Pokémon Elite Four members

Competence	Category
Agatha	Kanto Elite Four
Koga	Johto Elite Four

Poison-type-Pokémon Special Trainers

Competence	Category
Plumeria	Team Skull Admin
Klara	Pokémon Trainer
Atticus	Leader of Team Star Navi Squad

Poison type records

• Eternatus is the tallest and heaviest Poison type.
• Foongus is the smallest Poison type.
• Gastly and Haunter are the lightest Poison types.
• Weedle evolves at the lowest level (7)
• Skrelp evolves at the highest level (48)
• Eternatus has the most HP of all Poison types (255)
• Clodsire has the highest HP of all non-Legendary Poison types. (130)
• Mega Beedrill has the most Attack and Speed of all Poison types (150 & 145)
• Sneasler has the highest Attack of all non-Mega Evolved Poison types (130)
• Crobat has the highest Speed of all non-Mega Evolved Poison types (130)
• Eternatus (Eternamax) has the most Defense & Sp. Def of all Poison types (250)
• Pecharunt has the highest Defense of all obtainable Poison types (160)
• Toxapex has the highest Special Defense of all obtainable Poison types (142)
  • Also, it has the most Defense of all non-Legendary Poison types (152)
• Mega Gengar has the most Sp. Atk of all Poison types (170)
• Glimmora and Munkidori both have the highest Special Attack of all non-Paradox Poison types (130)
• Iron Moth has the most Special Atk of all non-Mega Evolved, non-Legendary, Poison types (140)
• Eternatus (Eternamax) has the highest base stat total of all Poison-types (1125)
• Mega Venusaur has the the highest base stat total of all non-Legendary Poison types (625)

Poison-type Pokémon

92 Pokémon are Poison type.

Pure Poison-type Pokémon

16 Pokémon (17.39%) with pure Poison-type

#023: Ekans

#024: Arbok

#029: Nidoran♀

#030: Nidorina

#032: Nidoran♂

#033: Nidorino

#088: Grimer

#089: Muk

#109: Koffing

#110: Weezing

#316: Gulpin

#317: Swalot

#336: Seviper

#568: Trubbish

#569: Garbodor

#803: Poipole

Primary Poison-type Pokémon

32 Pokémon (34.78%) with primary Poison-type

#031: Nidoqueen

#034: Nidoking

#041: Zubat

#042: Golbat

#080: Galarian Slowbro

#088: Alolan Grimer

#089: Alolan Muk

#110: Galarian Weezing

#169: Crobat

#194: Paldean Wooper

#199: Galarian Slowking

#434: Stunky

#435: Skuntank

#451: Skorupi

#452: Drapion

#453: Croagunk

#454: Toxicroak

#690: Skrelp

#691: Dragalge

#747: Mareanie

#748: Toxapex

#757: Salandit

#758: Salazzle

#804: Naganadel

#890: Eternatus

#944: Shroodle

#945: Grafaiai

#980: Clodsire

#1014: Okidogi

#1015: Munkidori

#1016: Fezandipiti

#1025: Pecharunt

Secondary Poison-type Pokémon

44 Pokémon (47.83%) with secondary Poison-type

#001: Bulbasaur

#002: Ivysaur

#003: Venusaur

#013: Weedle

#014: Kakuna

#015: Beedrill

#043: Oddish

#044: Gloom

#045: Vileplume

#048: Venonat

#049: Venomoth

#069: Bellsprout

#070: Weepinbell

#071: Victreebel

#072: Tentacool

#073: Tentacruel

#092: Gastly

#093: Haunter

#094: Gengar

#167: Spinarak

#168: Ariados

#211: Johtonian Qwilfish

#211: Hisuian Qwilfish

#215: Hisuian Sneasel

#269: Dustox

#315: Roselia

#406: Budew

#407: Roserade

#543: Venipede

#544: Whirlipede

#545: Scolipede

#590: Foongus

#591: Amoonguss

#793: Nihilego

#848: Toxel

#849: Amped Form Toxtricity

#849: Low Key Toxtricity

#903: Sneasler

#904: Overqwil

#965: Varoom

#966: Revavroom

#969: Glimmet

#970: Glimmora

#994: Iron Moth

Pokémon with Poison-type alternate forms

The following alternate forms of some Pokémon are also of the Poison type.

#003: Mega Venusaur

#015: Mega Beedrill

#094: Mega Gengar

#094: Gigantamax Gengar

#493: Arceus

#569: Gigantamax Garbodor

#773: Silvally

#849: Gigantamax Toxtricity

#890: Eternamax Eternatus

Relations with other types

• They have no effect against the Steel type because poison can't circulate through or penetrate metals, mainly because they're not organic materials.
• They're strong against the Fairy type because fairies represent purity and poison represents pollution, and thus fairies have weak immune systems.
• They're strong against the Grass type because grass represent nature and poison represents pollution, and nature like trees and plants are damaged thanks to pollution and toxins, such as herbicides.
• They're weak against the Ground type because earthen and sandy features neutralize and mitigate the toxicity of poison, making them less effective. Alternatively, it could be because while living organisms and thus the Earth's biosphere may be devastated by pollution, the Earth itself is relatively unchanged by it.
• They're weak against the Psychic type because mind can't be poisoned. Poison acts over the body, and the mind is superior to the body, while Psychic-type attacks are mental. Alternatively, it may be because going into a medical field requires a lot of education and knowledge, giving the idea of keeping poisons at bay, hence the term "mind over matter".
• They resist the Fighting type because when poisoned, a fighter or deportist loses strength. Fighters try to be healthy as most as they can and poison can make them sick. It could also be said that since some Poison-type Pokémon have a gelatinous body, punches and kicks cushions the impact. Curiously, the Fighting type isn't weak to them.
• They were strong against the Bug type in Generation I because of insecticides, which are chemicals used to kill bugs. However, since Generation II, the Bug type takes normal damage from them because many insects have developed resistance to some insecticides and sometimes even carry toxins themselves, rendering many poison-based bug attacks such as insecticides will be less ineffective, thus making it the reason they resists the Bug type.
• The Ghost type resists them because the spirit doesn't have a physical form, thus; toxins can't pass through. Additionally, if you try to poison a corpse, the corpse won't be affected because it's already dead.
• The Rock type resists them because since rocks aren't living creatures so poison can hardly damage them.
• They resist themselves because venomous animals of the same species can't poison each other. However, there are other real-life factors that contradict this resistance. If a venomous animal of a different species injects their venom into another venomous animal's body, that animal, even if they have an immunity to their own venom, may be affected by the other's venom.

Trivia

• Despite being all physical attack moves before Generation IV, there are more Special moves than Physical moves that are Poison type.
• The only type combination that allows for a double weakness to Poison type is Grass/Fairy.
• Strangely, the Water type takes neutral damage from the Poison-type instead of being weak to them, despite the fact that water is very easy to pollute, especially by toxic waste, and aquatic beings have great difficulty surviving in polluted water.
• Currently, all of the Generation I Pokémon with unique type combinations that are not Regional forms are Poison types.
• No even-numbered generation has introduced a pure Poison-type Pokémon.
• The Poison type was the last type to receive the Psychic type with Galarian Slowbro and Galarian Slowking in Generation VIII.
• As of Generation IX, the only type that hasn't been paired with the Poison-type is the Ice type.