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Poison-type seen in the Moudoku Kiken merchandise of

Poison-type seen in the Moudoku Kiken merchandise of Pokémon Center

Poison is one of the 18 types of Pokémon. In total, there are 87 species of Pokémon with poison typing including alternate forms.

List of poison-type Pokémon[]

Pokémon Type Information
PKMNSS001
Bulbasaur
GrassPoison This Pokémon is the first in the Pokémon series. It is a grass and poison type Pokémon with a bulb/bud on his back.
PKMNSS002
Ivysaur
GrassPoison This is the evolution of Bulbasaur, a poison and grass type Pokémon with a sprouting flower on its back. Playable in Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
PKMNSS003
Venusaur
GrassPoison This is the last evolution of the grass-type Pokémon Bulbasaur. It has a tree-like flower on it's back.
PKMNBDSP013
Weedle
BugPoison This poison and bug type Pokémon has a sharp, poison barb on it's head used to sting enemies.
PKMNBDSP014
Kakuna
BugPoison This is the 2nd evolution of the poison and bug type Pokémon, Weedle. It resembles a cocoon.
PKMNBDSP015
Beedrill
BugPoison This is the last evolution of Weedle. It resembles a bee, and has sharp poison points on it's front legs.
PKMNBDSP023
Ekans
Poison Ekans is a poison type Pokémon, that resembles a small purple snake.
PKMNBDSP024
Arbok
Poison Arbok is a Poison-type snake-like Pokémon with a design on it's body like a scary face. It is there to frighten enemies.
PKMNSS029
Nidoran♀
Poison
PKMNSS030
Nidorina
Poison
PKMNSS031
Nidoqueen
PoisonGround It evolves from Nidorina when exposed to a Moon Stone.
PKMNSS032
Nidoran♂
Poison
PKMNSS033
Nidorino
Poison
PKMNSS034
Nidoking
PoisonGround It evolves from Nidorino when exposed to a Moon Stone.
PKMNSS041
Zubat
PoisonFlying
PKMNSS042
Golbat
PoisonFlying
PKMNSS043
Oddish
GrassPoison
PKMNSS044
Gloom
GrassPoison
PKMNSS045
Vileplume
GrassPoison Evolves from Gloom via Leaf Stone
PKMNBDSP048
Venonat
BugPoison
PKMNBDSP049
Venomoth
BugPoison
PKMNBDSP069
Bellsprout
GrassPoison
PKMNBDSP070
Weepinbell
GrassPoison
PKMNBDSP071
Victreebel
GrassPoison It evolves from Weepinbell when exposed to a Leaf Stone.
PKMNSS072
Tentacool
WaterPoison
PKMNSS073
Tentacruel
WaterPoison
PKMNBDSP088
Grimer
Poison
PKMNBDSP089
Muk
Poison
PKMNSS092
Gastly
GhostPoison
PKMNSS093
Haunter
GhostPoison
PKMNSS094
Gengar
GhostPoison
PKMNSS109
Koffing
Poison
PKMNSS110
Weezing
Poison
PKMNBDSP167
Spinarak
BugPoison
PKMNBDSP168
Ariados
BugPoison
PKMNSS169
Crobat
PoisonFlying It evolves from Golbat when leveled up with high friendship.
PKMNSS211
Qwilfish
WaterPoison
PKMNBDSP269
Dustox
BugPoison One of Wurmple's final evolved forms
PKMNSS315
Roselia
GrassPoison Roselia shoots sharp thorns as projectiles at any opponent that tries to steal the flowers on its arms. The aroma of this Pokémon brings serenity to living things.
PKMNSV316
Gulpin
Poison Almost all its body is its stomach. Its harsh digestive juices quickly dissolve anything it swallows.
PKMNSV317
Swalot
Poison It swallows anything whole. It sweats toxic fluids from its follicles to douse foes.
PKMNBDSP336
Seviper
Poison Zangoose's rival
PKMNSS406
Budew
GrassPoison Sensitive to changing temperature, the bud is said to bloom when it feels the sun's warm touch.
PKMNSS407
Roserade
GrassPoison It evolves from Roselia when exposed to a Shiny Stone.
PKMNSS434
Stunky
PoisonDark The poison that gushes from its aft end is accompanied by an utterly evil-smelling odor with such potency that one whiff can induce memory loss.
PKMNSS435
Skuntank
PoisonDark Sprays a poisonous fluid to take down prey. Sometimes, unable to stomach the stench of its own fluid, it leaves the bested prey uneaten.
PKMNSS451
Skorupi
PoisonBug As soon as the tail claws close, its needle tips secrete poison. It can survive a year without food.
PKMNSS452
Drapion
PoisonDark Has a brutish, ferocious temperament. With immense strength and a sturdy shell off which swords will bounce, it rampages about and wreaks havoc.
PKMNSS453
Croagunk
PoisonFighting A poison wielder with a dastardly personality. Despite such qualities, this species is afforded a measure of popularity due to its peculiar cry and comical features.
PKMNSS454
Toxicroak
PoisonFighting It has a poison sac at its throat. When it croaks, the stored poison is churned for greater potency.
PKMNSS543
Venipede
BugPoison Venipede and Sizzlipede are similar species, but when the two meet, a huge fight ensues.
PKMNSS544
Whirlipede
BugPoison Storing energy for evolution, it sits. But, when predators approach, it moves to stab them with poison spikes.
PKMNSS545
Scolipede
BugPoison Scolipede engage in fierce territorial battles with Centiskorch. At the end of one of these battles, the victor makes a meal of the loser.
PKMNSS568
Trubbish
Poison Wanting more garbage, they follow people who litter. They always belch poison gas.
PKMNSS569
Garbodor
Poison Has a Gigantamax form
PKMNSS590
Foongus
GrassPoison It lures people in with its Poké Ball pattern, then releases poison spores. Why it resembles a Poké Ball is unknown.
PKMNSS591
Amoonguss
GrassPoison It moves the caps on both arms and does a dance to lure prey. It prefers damp places.
PKMNSS690
Skrelp
PoisonWater Camouflaged as rotten kelp, they spray liquid poison on prey that approaches unawares and then finish it off.
PKMNSS691
Dragalge
PoisonDragon Their poison is strong enough to eat through the hull of a tanker, and they spit it indiscriminately at anything that enters their territory.
PKMNSS747
Mareanie
PoisonWater They eat Corsola branches, so Mareanie are hated by craftsmen who work with Corsola branches that have naturally fallen off.
PKMNSS748
Toxapex
PoisonWater Toxapex gets into fierce battles with Bruxish over areas where warm ocean currents flow, but the odds are always against it.
PKMNSS757
Salandit
PoisonFire It weakens opponents and sends them reeling with its poisonous gas. Salandit doesn't deal well with Spinda, since it's always reeling.
PKMNSS758
Salazzle
PoisonFire Female only Pokémon
PKMNSS793
Nihilego
RockPoison Known as UB-01 Symbiont
PKMNSS803
Poipole
Poison Known as UB Adhesive
PKMNSS804
Naganadel
PoisonDragon Known as UB Stinger. It evolves from Poipole when leveled up while knowing Dragon Pulse.
PKMNSS848
Toxel
ElectricPoison It stores poison in an internal poison sac and secretes that poison through its skin. If you touch this Pokémon, a tingling sensation follows.
PKMNSV849-Amped
Toxtricity
ElectricPoison The form it evolves into depends on its Nature
PKMNSS890
Eternatus
PoisonDragon It was inside a meteorite that fell 20,000 years ago. There seems to be a connection between this Pokémon and the Dynamax phenomenon. Tallest known Pokémon.
PKMNPLA903
Sneasler
FightingPoison It evolves from Hisuian Sneasel when leveled up while holding a Razor Claw during the day.
PKMNSV904
Overqwil
DarkPoison It evolves from Hisuian Qwilfish when leveled up while knowing Barb Barrage.
PKMNSV944
Shroodle
PoisonNormal Though usually a mellow Pokémon, it will sink its sharp, poison-soaked front teeth into any that anger it, causing paralysis in the object of its ire.
PKMNSV945
Grafaiai
PoisonNormal Each Grafaiai paints its own individual pattern, and it will paint that same pattern over and over again throughout its life.
PKMNSV965
Varoom
SteelPoison It is said that this Pokémon was born when an unknown poison Pokémon entered and inspirited an engine left at a scrap-processing factory.
PKMNSV966
Revavroom
SteelPoison It creates a gas out of poison and minerals from rocks. It then detonates the gas in its cylinders—now numbering eight—to generate energy. Revavroom has five different Starmobile forms created by Ortega, which are only seen in battles against the respective squad bosses of Team Star and are unobtainable by players. Each of them has a different type, Ability, and signature move.
PKMNSV969
Glimmet
RockPoison It absorbs nutrients from cave walls. The petals it wears are made of crystallized poison.
PKMNSV970
Glimmora
RockPoison Glimmora's petals are made of crystallized poison energy. It has recently become evident that these petals resemble Tera Jewels.
PKMNSV980
Clodsire
PoisonGround It evolves from Paldean Wooper starting at level 20.
PKMNSV994
Iron Moth
FirePoison One of Volcarona's Paradox Pokémon counterparts
PKMNSV1014
Okidogi
PoisonFighting Okidogi is a ruffian with a short temper. It can pulverize anything by swinging around the chain on its neck. Member of the Loyal Three.
PKMNSV1015
Munkidori
PoisonPsychic Munkidori keeps itself somewhere safe while it toys with its foes, using psychokinesis to induce intense dizziness.
PKMNSV1016
Fezandipiti
PoisonFairy Fezandipiti owes its beautiful looks and lovely voice to the toxic stimulants emanating from the chain wrapped around its body. Fezandipiti beats its glossy wings to scatter pheromones that captivate people and Pokémon.
PKMNSV1025
Pecharunt
PoisonGhost Leader of the Loyal Three

Alternate forms[]

Pokémon Type Information
PKMNLGPE003-M
Mega Venusaur
GrassPoison
PKMNLGPE015-M
Mega Beedrill
BugPoison
PKMNZA071-M
Mega Victreebel
GrassPoison
PKMNSS080-G
Slowbro
Galar Form
PoisonPsychic
PKMNSV088-A
Grimer
Alola Form
PoisonDark
PKMNSV089-A
Muk
Alola Form
PoisonDark
PKMNLGPE094-M
Mega Gengar
GhostPoison
PKMNSS110-G
Weezing
Paldea Form
PoisonFairy
PKMNSV194-P
Wooper
Paldea Form
PoisonGround
PKMNSS199-G
Slowking
Galar Form
PoisonPsychic
PKMNSV211-H
Qwilfish
Hisui Form
DarkPoison
PKMNSV215-H
Sneasel
Hisui Form
FightingPoison
File:PKMN493-Poison.png
Arceus
Toxic Plate
Poison
PKMNZA545-M
Mega Scolipede
BugPoison
PKMNZA691-M
Mega Dragalge
PoisonDragon
File:PKMNSM773-Poison.png
Silvally
Poison Memory
Poison
PKMNSS890-E
Eternamax Eternatus
PoisonDragon Form is unobtainable, briefly seen in Eternabeam. Highest base stat total of all Pokémon at 1,125

List of poison-type moves[]

Name Category Contest PP Power Accuracy Generation
Acid Special Clever 30 40 100% First
Acid Armor Status Tough 40 First
Poison Gas Status Clever 40 80% First
Poison Powder Status Clever 35 75% First
Poison Sting Physical Clever 35 15 100% First
Smog Special Tough 20 20 70% First
Sludge Special Tough 20 65 100% First
Toxic Status Clever 10 90% First
Sludge Bomb Special Tough 10 90 100% Second
Poison Fang Physical Clever 15 50 100% Third
Poison Tail Physical Clever 25 50 100% Third
Cross Poison Physical Cool 20 70 100% Fourth
Gastro Acid Status Tough 10 100% Fourth
Gunk Shot Physical Tough 5 120 70% Fourth
Poison Jab Physical Tough 20 80 100% Fourth
Toxic Spikes Status Clever 20 Fourth
Acid Spray Special Beautiful 20 40 100% Fifth
Clear Smog Special Beautiful 15 50 Fifth
Coil Status Tough 20 Fifth
Sludge Wave Special Tough 10 95 100% Fifth
Venoshock Special Beautiful 10 65 100% Fifth
Belch Special Tough 10 120 90% Sixth
Venom Drench Status Clever 20 100% Sixth
Baneful Bunker Status 10 Seventh
Purify Status 20 Seventh
Toxic Thread Status 20 100% Seventh
Corrosive Gas Status 40 100% Eighth
Shell Side Arm Special 10 90 100% Eighth
Barb Barrage Physical 15 60 100% Eighth
Dire Claw Physical 15 60 100% Eighth
Mortal Spin Physical 15 30 100% Ninth

Z-moves and Max Moves[]

  • Acid Downpour (Poisonium Z)
  • Max Ooze
  • G-Max Malodor - Garbodor
  • Noxious Torque (Starmobile attack)