Poison type

The is one of the eighteen Pokémon elemental types.
These Pokémon have a natural toxic quality; some directly represent real-world species known for their venom, such as snakes, and some even represent pollution itself. They normally live in caves, marshes or similar places.
Most Poison-type Pokémon are based on poisonous or venomous animals (Pokémon such as Seviper, which is a snake, Drapion, which is a scorpion, and Scolipede, which is a centipede). Some of them are also based on poisonous plants or fungi (Pokémon such as Foongus, which is a mushroom, and Oddish, which is a mandrake root). Most dual Poison-type Pokémon have type or type as their other type. This reflects how, in real life, many insects and plants are poisonous or venomous. A very curious fact about Poison-type Pokémon is that some of them resemble ninjas. For example, Koffing is like a smoke ball, Crobat has a ninja's speed and secrecy and Toxicroak has paws that make it resemble a ninja. Some Poison types also resemble types of pollution. For instance, Garbodor represents trash pollution, Weezing represents air pollution and Muk represents liquid pollution. Strangely, not all Poison types are based on poisonous or venomous things (Stunky, which is based on a skunk, and Skrelp, which is based on a leafy sea dragon, are both real-life animals that are not poisonous or venomous).
The Poison type is related to the status effects Poisoned and Badly Poisoned, which are produced mostly by Poison-type moves.
Famous Poison-type Pokémon Trainers include Koga, fifth Gym Leader of Kanto and now second member of the Indigo League; Janine, Koga's daughter who succeeded her father's position in Kanto; Agatha, the then-third member of the Indigo League (her main type is Ghost, but all of her Pokémon are Poison-type as well); Roxie, second Gym Leader in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2; Plumeria, the Team Skull Admin; and Atticus, the boss of Team Star's Navi Squad. Also, most villain teams in the games specialize in Poison-type Pokémon, along with Dark-types.
Poison-type Pokémon that are not -type or have Levitate also remove Toxic Spikes when they switch in.
==Poison-type moves==
*There are 36 Poison-type moves.
**In Generation I, 8 moves were introduced.
**In Generation II, 1 move was introduced.
**In Generation III, 2 moves were introduced.
**In Generation IV, 5 moves were introduced.
**In Generation V, 5 moves were introduced.
**In Generation VI, 2 moves were introduced.
**In Generation VII, 4 moves were introduced.
**In Generation VIII, 6 moves were introduced, with 1 Gigantamax move and 1 Dynamax move.
**In Generation IX, 3 moves were introduced.
*In battles: Other moves stand out.
**10 moves are of the type.
**11 moves are of the type.
**12 moves are of the type.
*In contests: Tough moves stand out.
**10 moves are of the type.
**9 moves are of the type.
**3 moves are of the type.
**1 move is of the type.
**There are no moves of the type.
===List of Poison-type moves===
Name 	Category	Contest 	Generation 	Power
Acid 	 	 	Generation I 	40
Acid Armor 	 	 	Generation I 	-
Acid Downpour 	- 	- 	Generation VII 	-
Acid Spray 	 	 	Generation V 	40
Baneful Bunker 	 	 	Generation VII 	-
Barb Barrage 	 	- 	Generation VIII	60
Belch 	 	 	Generation VI 	120
Clear Smog 	 	 	Generation V 	50
Coil 	 	 	Generation V 	-
Corrosive Gas 	 	- 	Generation VIII	-
Cross Poison 	 	 	Generation IV 	70
Dire Claw 	 	- 	Generation VIII	80
G-Max Malodor 	- 	- 	Generation VIII	-
Gastro Acid 	 	Before Generation VI, this was a -type move.	Generation IV 	-
Gunk Shot 	 	Before Generation VI, this was a -type move.	Generation IV 	120
Malignant Chain	 	- 	Generation IX 	100
Max Ooze 	- 	- 	Generation VIII	-
Mortal Spin 	 	- 	Generation IX 	30
Noxious Torque 	 	- 	Generation IX 	100
Poison Fang 	 	 	Generation III 	50
Poison Gas 	 	 	Generation I 	-
Poison Jab 	 	Before Generation VI, this was a -type move.	Generation IV 	80
Poison Powder 	 	 	Generation I 	-
Poison Sting 	 	 	Generation I 	15
Poison Tail 	 	 	Generation III 	50
Purify 	 	 	Generation VII 	-
Shell Side Arm 	 	- 	Generation VIII	90
Sludge 	 	 	Generation I 	65
Sludge Bomb 	 	 	Generation II 	90
Sludge Wave 	 	 	Generation V 	95
Smog 	 	 	Generation I 	3020 until Generation V.
Toxic 	 	 	Generation I 	-
Toxic Spikes 	 	 	Generation IV 	-
Toxic Thread 	 	 	Generation VII 	-
Venom Drench 	 	 	Generation VI 	-
Venoshock 	 	 	Generation V 	65
===Effectiveness of Poison-type moves===
 Super effective against Pokémon of the types: and .
 
 Not very effective against Pokémon of the types: , , , and .
 
 Ineffective against Pokémon of the types: .
===Weaknesses and resistances of the Poison type===
A type chart displaying the weaknesses and resistances of a Pokémon when damaged by a move. Empty fields are moves that do normal damage.
	Type of the move 	Type of the move	Type of the move	Type of the move	Type of the move	Type of the move	Type of the move	Type of the move	Type of the move	Type of the move	Type of the move	Type of the move	Type of the move	Type of the move	Type of the move	Type of the move	Type of the move	Type of the move
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
	In Generation I, Bug-type moves were super effective on Poison-type Pokémon. 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
	In Generation I, Bug-type moves were super effective on Poison/Bug-type Pokémon. 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
	In Generation I, Bug-type moves did normal damage on Poison/Flying-type Pokémon. 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
	In Generation I, Bug-type moves were super effective on Poison/Ghost-type Pokémon. 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
	In Generation I, Bug-type moves were doubly super effective on Poison/Grass-type Pokémon.	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
	In Generation I, Bug-type moves were super effective on Poison/Ground-type Pokémon. 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
	In Generation I, Bug-type moves were super effective on Poison/Water-type Pokémon. 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
==Poison-type-Pokémon Trainers==
===Poison-type-Pokémon Gym Leaders===
Leader 	Location 	Badge
KogaOnly in Pokémon Red and Blue and Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen. 	Fuchsia City, Kanto	Soul Badge
JanineOnly in Pokémon Gold and Silver and Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver.	Fuchsia City, Kanto	Soul Badge
Roxie 	Virbank City, Unova	Toxic Badge
===Poison-type-Pokémon Elite Four members===
Competence	Category
Agatha 	Kanto Elite Four
Koga 	Johto Elite Four
===Poison-type-Pokémon Special Trainers===
Competence	Category
Plumeria 	Team Skull Admin
Atticus 	Leader of Team Star Navi Squad
===Poison type records===
* Eternatus is the tallest and heaviest Poison type.
* Foongus is the smallest Poison type.
* Gastly and Haunter are the lightest Poison types.
* Weedle evolves at the lowest level (7)
* Skrelp evolves at the highest level (48)
* Eternatus has the most HP of all Poison types (255)
* Clodsire has the highest HP of all non-Legendary Poison types. (130)
* Mega Beedrill has the most Attack and Speed of all Poison types (150 & 145)
* Sneasler has the highest Attack of all non-Mega Evolved Poison types (130)
* Crobat has the highest Speed of all non-Mega Evolved Poison types (130)
* Eternatus (Eternamax) has the most Defense & Sp. Def of all Poison types (250)
* Pecharunt has the highest Defense of all obtainable Poison types (160)
* Toxapex has the highest Special Defense of all obtainable Poison types (142)
**Also, it has the most Defense of all non-Legendary Poison types (152)
*Mega Gengar has the most Sp. Atk of all Poison types (170)
*Glimmora and Munkidori both have the highest Special Attack of all non-Paradox Poison types (130)
*Iron Moth has the most Special Atk of all non-Mega Evolved, non-Legendary, Poison types (140)
*Eternatus (Eternamax) has the highest base stat total of all Poison-types (1125)
*Mega Venusaur has the the highest base stat total of all non-Legendary Poison types (625)
==Poison-type Pokémon==
92 Pokémon are Poison type.
===Pure Poison-type Pokémon===
0023Ekans.png| #023: Ekans
0024Arbok.png| #024: Arbok
0029Nidoran♀.png| #029: Nidoran♀
0030Nidorina.png| #030: Nidorina
0032Nidoran♂.png| #032: Nidoran♂
0033Nidorino.png| #033: Nidorino
0088Grimer.png| #088: Grimer
0089Muk.png| #089: Muk
0109Koffing.png| #109: Koffing
0110Weezing.png| #110: Weezing
0316Gulpin.png| #316: Gulpin
0317Swalot.png| #317: Swalot
0336Seviper.png| #336: Seviper
0568Trubbish.png| #568: Trubbish
0569Garbodor.png| #569: Garbodor
0803Poipole.png| #803: Poipole
===Primary Poison-type Pokémon===
0031Nidoqueen.png| #031: Nidoqueen
0034Nidoking.png| #034: Nidoking
0041Zubat.png| #041: Zubat
0042Golbat.png| #042: Golbat
0080ASlowbro.png| #080: Galarian Slowbro
0088AGrimer.png| #088: Alolan Grimer
0089AMuk.png| #089: Alolan Muk
0110AWeezing.png| #110: Galarian Weezing
0169Crobat.png| #169: Crobat
0194AWooper.png| #194: Paldean Wooper
0199ASlowking.png| #199: Galarian Slowking
0434Stunky.png| #434: Stunky
0435Skuntank.png| #435: Skuntank
0451Skorupi.png| #451: Skorupi
0452Drapion.png| #452: Drapion
0453Croagunk.png| #453: Croagunk
0454Toxicroak.png| #454: Toxicroak
0690Skrelp.png| #690: Skrelp
0691Dragalge.png| #691: Dragalge
0747Mareanie.png| #747: Mareanie
0748Toxapex.png| #748: Toxapex
0757Salandit.png| #757: Salandit
0758Salazzle.png| #758: Salazzle
0804Naganadel.png| #804: Naganadel
0890Eternatus.png| #890: Eternatus
0944Shroodle.png| #944: Shroodle
0945Grafaiai.png| #945: Grafaiai
0980Clodsire.png| #980: Clodsire
1014Okidogi.png | #1014: Okidogi
1015Munkidori.png | #1015: Munkidori
1016Fezandipiti.png | #1016: Fezandipiti
1025Pecharunt.png | #1025: Pecharunt
===Secondary Poison-type Pokémon===
0001Bulbasaur.png| #001: Bulbasaur
0002Ivysaur.png| #002: Ivysaur
0003Venusaur.png| #003: Venusaur
0013Weedle.png| #013: Weedle
0014Kakuna.png| #014: Kakuna
0015Beedrill.png| #015: Beedrill
0043Oddish.png| #043: Oddish
0044Gloom.png| #044: Gloom
0045Vileplume.png| #045: Vileplume
0048Venonat.png| #048: Venonat
0049Venomoth.png| #049: Venomoth
0069Bellsprout.png| #069: Bellsprout
0070Weepinbell.png| #070: Weepinbell
0071Victreebel.png| #071: Victreebel
0072Tentacool.png| #072: Tentacool
0073Tentacruel.png| #073: Tentacruel
0092Gastly.png| #092: Gastly
0093Haunter.png| #093: Haunter
0094Gengar.png| #094: Gengar
0167Spinarak.png| #167: Spinarak
0168Ariados.png| #168: Ariados
0211Qwilfish.png| #211: Johtonian Qwilfish
0211AQwilfish.png| #211: Hisuian Qwilfish
0215ASneasel.png| #215: Hisuian Sneasel
0269Dustox.png| #269: Dustox
0315Roselia.png| #315: Roselia
0406Budew.png| #406: Budew
0407Roserade.png| #407: Roserade
0543Venipede.png| #543: Venipede
0544Whirlipede.png| #544: Whirlipede
0545Scolipede.png| #545: Scolipede
0590Foongus.png| #590: Foongus
0591Amoonguss.png| #591: Amoonguss
0793Nihilego.png| #793: Nihilego
0848Toxel.png| #848: Toxel
0849Toxtricity.png| #849: Amped Form Toxtricity
0849AToxtricity.png| #849: Low Key Toxtricity
0903Sneasler.png| #903: Sneasler
0904Overqwil.png| #904: Overqwil
0965Varoom.png| #965: Varoom
0966Revavroom.png| #966: Revavroom
0969Glimmet.png| #969: Glimmet
0970Glimmora.png| #970: Glimmora
0994Iron Moth.png| #994: Iron Moth
===Pokémon with Poison-type alternate forms===
The following alternate forms of some Pokémon are also of the Poison type.
0003MVenusaur.png| #003: Mega Venusaur
0015MBeedrill.png| #015: Mega Beedrill
0094MGengar.png| #094: Mega Gengar
0094GGengar.png| #094: Gigantamax Gengar
0493Arceus Poison Dream.png| #493: ArceusDue to the ability Multitype, equipped with the Toxic Plate.
0569GGarbodor.png| #569: Gigantamax Garbodor
0773Silvally Poison Dream.png| #773: SilvallyDue to the ability RKS System, equipped with the Poison Memory.
0849GToxtricity.png| #849: Gigantamax Toxtricity
0890AEternatus Pokémon HOME.png| #890: Eternamax Eternatus
==Relations with other types==
*They have no effect against the type because poison can't circulate through or penetrate metals, mainly because they're not organic materials.
*They're strong against the type because fairies represent purity and poison represents pollution, and thus fairies have weak immune systems.
*They're strong against the type because grass represent nature and poison represents pollution, and nature like trees and plants are damaged thanks to pollution and toxins, such as herbicides.
*They're weak against the type because earthen and sandy features neutralize and mitigate the toxicity of poison, making them less effective. Alternatively, it could be because while living organisms and thus the Earth's biosphere may be devastated by pollution, the Earth itself is relatively unchanged by it.
*They're weak against the type because mind can't be poisoned. Poison acts over the body, and the mind is superior to the body, while Psychic-type attacks are mental. Alternatively, it may be because going into a medical field requires a lot of education and knowledge, giving the idea of keeping poisons at bay, hence the term "mind over matter".
*They resist the type because when poisoned, a fighter or deportist loses strength. Fighters try to be healthy as most as they can and poison can make them sick. It could also be said that since some Poison-type Pokémon have a gelatinous body, punches and kicks cushions the impact. Curiously, the type isn't weak to them.
*They were strong against the type in Generation I because of insecticides, which are chemicals used to kill bugs. However, since Generation II, the Bug type takes normal damage from them because many insects have developed resistance to some insecticides and sometimes even carry toxins themselves, rendering many poison-based bug attacks such as insecticides will be less ineffective, thus making it the reason they resists the type.
* The type resists them because the spirit doesn't have a physical form, thus; toxins can't pass through. Additionally, if you try to poison a corpse, the corpse won't be affected because it's already dead.
* The type resists them because since rocks aren't living creatures so poison can hardly damage them.
*They resist themselves because venomous animals of the same species can't poison each other. However, there are other real-life factors that contradict this resistance. If a venomous animal of a different species injects their venom into another venomous animal's body, that animal, even if they have an immunity to their own venom, may be affected by the other's venom.
==Trivia==
*Despite being all physical attack moves before Generation IV, there are more Special moves than Physical moves that are Poison type.
* The only type combination that allows for a double weakness to type is /.
*Strangely, the type takes neutral damage from the Poison-type instead of being weak to them, despite the fact that water is very easy to pollute, especially by toxic waste, and aquatic beings have great difficulty surviving in polluted water.
*Currently, all of the Generation I Pokémon with unique type combinations that are not Regional forms are Poison types.
*No even-numbered generation has introduced a pure -type Pokémon.
*The type was the last type to receive the type with Galarian Slowbro and Galarian Slowking in Generation VIII.
*As of Generation IX, the only type that hasn't been paired with the Poison-type is the type.
==Notes==
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