Poison Jab (move)
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- Flavor text
- Learnt by level up
- Learnt by TM
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 |
| B.Diamond/S.Pearl | TM84 |
| Scarlet/Violet | TM83 |
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 |
| Korean | 독찌르기 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 毒击 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 毒擊 |
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 B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
The target is stabbed with a tentacle, arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target. |
| Scarlet/Violet | The target is stabbed with a tentacle, an 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 Scarlet & Violet and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
ToxtricityAmped Form
#0849 / Electric · Poison
Level 40
ToxtricityLow Key Form
#0849 / Electric · Poison
Level 40
Pincurchin#0871 / Electric
Level 45
Learnt by TM
Forretress#0205 / Bug · Steel
Chesnaught#0652 / Grass · Fighting
Barraskewda#0847 / Water
ToxtricityAmped Form
#0849 / Electric · Poison
ToxtricityLow Key Form
#0849 / Electric · Poison
Pincurchin#0871 / Electric
Tarountula#0917 / Bug
Annihilape#0979 / Fighting · Ghost
DudunsparceTwo-Segment Form
#0982 / Normal
Iron Valiant#1006 / Fairy · Fighting