| Type | Poison |
|---|---|
| Category | Physical |
| Power | 50 |
| Accuracy | 100 |
| PP | 25 (max. 40) |
| Introduced | Generation III |
Targets a single adjacent Pokemon.
Poison Tail deals damage and has a 10% chance of poisoning the target. It also has an increased critical hit ratio (1⁄8 instead of 1⁄16).
Poison or Steel type Pokemon or those with the ability Immunity cannot be poisoned.
| Ruby/Sapphire Emerald |
Has a high critical-hit ratio. May also poison. |
|---|---|
| FireRed/LeafGreen | An attack with a high critical-hit ratio. It may also poison the foe. |
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
An attack with a high critical-hit ratio. This tail attack may also poison the foe. |
| Black/White | The user hits the target with its tail. It may also poison the target. Critical hits land more easily. |
These pokemon learn Poison Tail at the level specified. The level numbers given are for Pokemon Black & White and may vary in other games; check the pokemon's dex page for details.
These pokemon can learn Poison Tail as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.