Poison Jab (move)
- Contents
- Flavor text
- Learnt by level up
- Learnt by TR
Move data
| Type | Poison |
|---|---|
| Category |  Physical |
| Power | 80 |
| Accuracy | 100 |
| PP | 20 (max. 32) |
| Makes contact? | Yes |
| Introduced | Generation 4 |
Machine/Record
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
TM84 |
|---|---|
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
TM84 |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
TM84 |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
TM84 |
| L.G. Pikachu/L.G. Eevee | TM26 |
| Sword/Shield | TR57 |
Effects
Poison Jab deals damage and has a 30% chance of poisoning the target.
Poison or Steel type Pokémon, those with the ability Immunity or those behind a Substitute cannot be poisoned.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Poisonium Z and uses its Z-Power, Poison Jab turns into Acid Downpour and has base power 160.
Move target
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Other languages
| English | Poison Jab |
|---|---|
| Japanese | どくづき (Dokudzuki) |
| German | Gifthieb |
| French | Direct Toxik |
| Italian | Velenpuntura |
| Spanish | Puya Nociva |
Game descriptions
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver | The foe is stabbed with a tentacle or arm steeped in poison. It may also poison the foe. |
|---|---|
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 | The target is stabbed with a tentacle or arm steeped in poison. It may also poison the target. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire | The target is stabbed with a tentacle or arm steeped in poison. This may also poison the target. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon L.G. Pikachu/L.G. Eevee | The target is stabbed with a tentacle or arm steeped in poison. This may also poison the target. |
| Sword/Shield | The target is stabbed with a tentacle, arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Poison Jab at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Sword & Shield and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
Tentacruel
#073 / Water · Poison
Level 40
#073 / Water · Poison
Level 40
Toxtricity
Low Key Form
#849 / Electric · Poison
Level 40
Low Key Form
#849 / Electric · Poison
Level 40
Toxtricity
Amped Form
#849 / Electric · Poison
Level 40
Amped Form
#849 / Electric · Poison
Level 40
Pincurchin
#871 / Electric
Level 45
#871 / Electric
Level 45
Learnt by TR
Tentacruel
#073 / Water · Poison
#073 / Water · Poison
Farfetch'd
#083 / Normal · Flying
#083 / Normal · Flying
Farfetch'd
Galarian Farfetch'd
#083 / Fighting
Galarian Farfetch'd
#083 / Fighting
Conkeldurr
#534 / Fighting
#534 / Fighting
Seismitoad
#537 / Water · Ground
#537 / Water · Ground
Whirlipede
#544 / Bug · Poison
#544 / Bug · Poison
Karrablast
#588 / Bug
#588 / Bug
Escavalier
#589 / Bug · Steel
#589 / Bug · Steel
Galvantula
#596 / Bug · Electric
#596 / Bug · Electric
Ferrothorn
#598 / Grass · Steel
#598 / Grass · Steel
Bouffalant
#626 / Normal
#626 / Normal
Barbaracle
#689 / Rock · Water
#689 / Rock · Water
Togedemaru
#777 / Electric · Steel
#777 / Electric · Steel
Barraskewda
#847 / Water
#847 / Water
Toxtricity
Low Key Form
#849 / Electric · Poison
Low Key Form
#849 / Electric · Poison
Toxtricity
Amped Form
#849 / Electric · Poison
Amped Form
#849 / Electric · Poison
Sirfetch'd
#865 / Fighting
#865 / Fighting
Pincurchin
#871 / Electric
#871 / Electric