Poison (type)

The Poison type is regarded as one of the weakest offensively. Prior to Pokémon X/Y it was super-effective only against Grass (many of which are dual Poison so neutralizes the effect). From X/Y onward it has an extra advantage against the Fairy type. In the first generation it was also super-effective against Bug but this was changed. It fares a little better defensively but its best advantage is through status moves like Toxic.

In Generations 1-3, all Poison type moves were categorized as Physical.

96
Poison type Pokémon
16
Single type Pokémon
80
Dual type Pokémon
36
Poison-type moves

Attack pros & cons

Tick Poison moves are super-effective against:

Grass Fairy

Cross Poison moves are not very effective against:

Poison Ground Rock Ghost

Cross Poison moves have no effect on:

Steel

Defense pros & cons

Tick These types are not very effective against Poison Pokémon:

Grass Fighting Poison Bug Fairy

Cross These types are super-effective against Poison Pokémon:

Ground Psychic

Dual-type attack pros & cons

This chart shows the strength of the Poison type against every type combination. The fraction of damage a Poison type move will deal is shown - ½ means 50% damage (not very effective), 2 means 200% (super-effective) and so on.

Nor Fir Wat Ele Gra Ice Fig Poi Gro Fly Psy Bug Roc Gho Dra Dar Ste Fai
Normal 2 ½ ½ ½ ½ 0 2
Fire 2 ½ ½ ½ ½ 0 2
Water 2 ½ ½ ½ ½ 0 2
Electric 2 ½ ½ ½ ½ 0 2
Grass 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 0 4
Ice 2 ½ ½ ½ ½ 0 2
Fighting 2 ½ ½ ½ ½ 0 2
Poison ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ ¼ ½ ½ ½ ¼ ¼ ½ ½ 0
Ground ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ ¼ ½ ½ ½ ¼ ¼ ½ ½ 0
Flying 2 ½ ½ ½ ½ 0 2
Psychic 2 ½ ½ ½ ½ 0 2
Bug 2 ½ ½ ½ ½ 0 2
Rock ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ ¼ ¼ ½ ½ ½ ¼ ½ ½ 0
Ghost ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ ¼ ¼ ½ ½ ½ ¼ ½ ½ 0
Dragon 2 ½ ½ ½ ½ 0 2
Dark 2 ½ ½ ½ ½ 0 2
Steel 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fairy 2 2 2 2 4 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 0

Effects of the Poison type

  • Poison type Pokémon are immune to poisoning.
  • However, the Corrosion ability allows the Pokémon to bypass that immunity.
  • The move Toxic will never miss when used by a Poison type Pokémon.
  • Poison type Pokémon (that are not raised) switching into battle will remove the effects of Toxic Spikes.
  • The items Toxic Plate and Poison Barb increase the power of Poison type moves by 20% when held.
  • The Poison Gem increases the power of a Poison type move by 30% when held, and is then consumed.
  • The item Black Sludge heals 116 HP each turn when held by a Poison type Pokémon, rather than being damaged by it.
  • The Kebia Berry, when held, neutralizes a super-effective Poison type move.

Other languages

English Poison
Japanese どく
German Gift
French Poison
Italian Veleno
Spanish Veneno
Korean
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)

Poison Pokémon stat averages

68.3
HP
Ranked #13
73.5
Attack
Ranked #16
67.9
Defense
Ranked #17
71.8
Sp. Attack
Ranked #12
71.1
Sp. Defense
Ranked #11
68.3
Speed
Ranked #10

Notable Poison-type trainers

Koga

Koga
Fuchsia City Gym Leader
Gen 1, 3, 7
Janine

Janine
Fuchsia City Gym Leader
Gen 2, 4
Koga

Koga
Elite Four
Gen 2, 4
Roxie

Roxie
Virbank City Gym Leader
Gen 5
Atticus

Atticus
Team Star Boss
Gen 9

Poison Pokémon

There are 96 Poison-type Pokémon.
See also:

Bulbasaur Bulbasaur
#0001 / Grass · Poison
Ivysaur Ivysaur
#0002 / Grass · Poison
Venusaur Venusaur
#0003 / Grass · Poison
Mega Venusaur Venusaur
Mega Venusaur
#0003 / Grass · Poison
Weedle Weedle
#0013 / Bug · Poison
Kakuna Kakuna
#0014 / Bug · Poison
Beedrill Beedrill
#0015 / Bug · Poison
Mega Beedrill Beedrill
Mega Beedrill
#0015 / Bug · Poison
Ekans Ekans
#0023 / Poison
Arbok Arbok
#0024 / Poison
Nidorina Nidorina
#0030 / Poison
Nidoqueen Nidoqueen
#0031 / Poison · Ground
Nidorino Nidorino
#0033 / Poison
Nidoking Nidoking
#0034 / Poison · Ground
Zubat Zubat
#0041 / Poison · Flying
Golbat Golbat
#0042 / Poison · Flying
Oddish Oddish
#0043 / Grass · Poison
Gloom Gloom
#0044 / Grass · Poison
Vileplume Vileplume
#0045 / Grass · Poison
Venonat Venonat
#0048 / Bug · Poison
Venomoth Venomoth
#0049 / Bug · Poison
Bellsprout Bellsprout
#0069 / Grass · Poison
Weepinbell Weepinbell
#0070 / Grass · Poison
Victreebel Victreebel
#0071 / Grass · Poison
Tentacool Tentacool
#0072 / Water · Poison
Tentacruel Tentacruel
#0073 / Water · Poison
Galarian Slowbro Slowbro
Galarian Slowbro
#0080 / Poison · Psychic
Grimer Grimer
#0088 / Poison
Alolan Grimer Grimer
Alolan Grimer
#0088 / Poison · Dark
Muk Muk
#0089 / Poison
Alolan Muk Muk
Alolan Muk
#0089 / Poison · Dark
Gastly Gastly
#0092 / Ghost · Poison
Haunter Haunter
#0093 / Ghost · Poison
Gengar Gengar
#0094 / Ghost · Poison
Mega Gengar Gengar
Mega Gengar
#0094 / Ghost · Poison
Koffing Koffing
#0109 / Poison
Weezing Weezing
#0110 / Poison
Galarian Weezing Weezing
Galarian Weezing
#0110 / Poison · Fairy
Spinarak Spinarak
#0167 / Bug · Poison
Ariados Ariados
#0168 / Bug · Poison
Crobat Crobat
#0169 / Poison · Flying
Paldean Wooper Wooper
Paldean Wooper
#0194 / Poison · Ground
Galarian Slowking Slowking
Galarian Slowking
#0199 / Poison · Psychic
Qwilfish Qwilfish
#0211 / Water · Poison
Hisuian Qwilfish Qwilfish
Hisuian Qwilfish
#0211 / Dark · Poison
Hisuian Sneasel Sneasel
Hisuian Sneasel
#0215 / Fighting · Poison
Dustox Dustox
#0269 / Bug · Poison
Roselia Roselia
#0315 / Grass · Poison
Gulpin Gulpin
#0316 / Poison
Swalot Swalot
#0317 / Poison
Seviper Seviper
#0336 / Poison
Budew Budew
#0406 / Grass · Poison
Roserade Roserade
#0407 / Grass · Poison
Stunky Stunky
#0434 / Poison · Dark
Skuntank Skuntank
#0435 / Poison · Dark
Skorupi Skorupi
#0451 / Poison · Bug
Drapion Drapion
#0452 / Poison · Dark
Venipede Venipede
#0543 / Bug · Poison
Whirlipede Whirlipede
#0544 / Bug · Poison
Scolipede Scolipede
#0545 / Bug · Poison
Trubbish Trubbish
#0568 / Poison
Garbodor Garbodor
#0569 / Poison
Foongus Foongus
#0590 / Grass · Poison
Amoonguss Amoonguss
#0591 / Grass · Poison
Skrelp Skrelp
#0690 / Poison · Water
Dragalge Dragalge
#0691 / Poison · Dragon
Mareanie Mareanie
#0747 / Poison · Water
Toxapex Toxapex
#0748 / Poison · Water
Salandit Salandit
#0757 / Poison · Fire
Salazzle Salazzle
#0758 / Poison · Fire
Nihilego Nihilego
#0793 / Rock · Poison
Poipole Poipole
#0803 / Poison
Naganadel Naganadel
#0804 / Poison · Dragon
Toxel Toxel
#0848 / Electric · Poison
Toxtricity (Amped Form) Toxtricity
Amped Form
#0849 / Electric · Poison
Toxtricity (Low Key Form) Toxtricity
Low Key Form
#0849 / Electric · Poison
Eternatus Eternatus
#0890 / Poison · Dragon
Eternatus (Eternamax) Eternatus
Eternamax
#0890 / Poison · Dragon
Overqwil Overqwil
#0904 / Dark · Poison
Shroodle Shroodle
#0944 / Poison · Normal
Grafaiai Grafaiai
#0945 / Poison · Normal
Varoom Varoom
#0965 / Steel · Poison
Revavroom Revavroom
#0966 / Steel · Poison
Glimmet Glimmet
#0969 / Rock · Poison
Glimmora Glimmora
#0970 / Rock · Poison
Clodsire Clodsire
#0980 / Poison · Ground
Iron Moth Iron Moth
#0994 / Fire · Poison
Okidogi Okidogi
#1014 / Poison · Fighting
Pecharunt Pecharunt
#1025 / Poison · Ghost