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Poison Sting (どくばり, Poison Needle) is a damage-dealing Poison-type move introduced in the first generation.

Effects[]

Generation I[]

Poison Sting does damage and has a 20% chance of poisoning the target.

Generation II Onwards[]

Poison Sting now has a 30% chance to poison the target.

Learnset[]

By leveling up[]

Pokémon Type Generation
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX

By breeding[]

Pokémon Type Generation
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
Poison type moves
Gen I AcidAcid ArmorPoison GasPoison PowderPoison StingSludgeSmogToxic
Gen II Sludge Bomb
Gen III Poison FangPoison Tail
Gen IV Cross PoisonGastro AcidGunk ShotPoison JabToxic Spikes
Gen V Acid SprayClear SmogCoilSludge WaveVenoshock
Gen VI BelchVenom Drench
Gen VII Acid DownpourBaneful BunkerPurifyToxic Thread
Gen VIII Barb BarrageCorrosive GasDire ClawG-Max MalodorMax OozeShell Side Arm
Gen IX Malignant ChainMortal SpinNoxious Torque
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