Poison moves

All 24 Poison moves in Pokémon Dusk Reborn, with power, accuracy, PP, what each one does and how many Pokémon learn it.

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Effect text comes from the game's move list and some of it is carried over from the main series. Battles here are one Pokémon against one, so wording about allies or adjacent Pokémon does not apply. The learner counts come from the main series and do not limit what you can teach in this game. See changing moves and using TMs.

Moves at a glance

Move	Category	Power	Acc.	PP	In short
Acid	Special	40	100	30	10% chance to lower the foe(s) Sp. Def by 1.
Acid Armor	Status	–	–	20	Raises the user's Defense by 2.
Acid Spray	Special	40	100	20	100% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 2.
Belch	Special	120	90	10	Cannot be selected until the user eats a Berry.
Clear Smog	Special	50	–	15	Eliminates the target's stat changes.
Coil	Status	–	–	20	Raises user's Attack, Defense, and accuracy by 1.
Cross Poison	Physical	70	100	20	High critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison.
Fear	Special	130	100	10	Induces fear into the target pokemon.
Gastro Acid	Status	–	100	10	Nullifies the target's Ability.
Gunk Shot	Physical	120	80	5	30% chance to poison the target.
Poison Fang	Physical	50	100	15	50% chance to badly poison the target.
Poison Gas	Status	–	90	40	Poisons the foe(s).
Poison Jab	Physical	80	100	20	30% chance to poison the target.
Poison Powder	Status	–	75	35	Poisons the target.
Poison Sting	Physical	15	100	35	30% chance to poison the target.
Poison Tail	Physical	50	100	25	High critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison.
Sludge	Special	65	100	20	30% chance to poison the target.
Sludge Bomb	Special	90	100	10	30% chance to poison the target.
Sludge Wave	Special	95	100	10	10% chance to poison adjacent Pokemon.
Smog	Special	30	70	20	40% chance to poison the target.
Toxic	Status	–	90	10	Badly poisons the target.
Toxic Spikes	Status	–	–	20	Poisons grounded foes on switch-in. Max 2 layers.
Venom Drench	Status	–	100	20	Lowers Atk, Sp. Atk, Speed of poisoned foes by 1.
Venoshock	Special	65	100	10	Power doubles if the target is poisoned.

Acid

Special Poison

40Power

100%Acc.

30PP

10%Effect

Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by 1 stage.

Learned in the main series by: 18 by level-up and 3 by TM. Earliest by level: Vileplume (start), Victreebel (start), Seismitoad (start), Eelektross (start), Shelmet (Lv. 4), Lileep (Lv. 5), Cradily (Lv. 5), Gloom (Lv. 9), Tentacool (Lv. 10), Tentacruel (Lv. 10).

Acid Armor

Status Poison

–Power

–Acc.

20PP

Raises the user's Defense by 2 stages.

Learned in the main series by: 10 by level-up and 8 by TM. Earliest by level: Cryogonal (Lv. 17), Phione (Lv. 31), Manaphy (Lv. 31), Vanillite (Lv. 31), Vanillish (Lv. 31), Vanilluxe (Lv. 31), Shelmet (Lv. 32), Vaporeon (Lv. 42), Muk (Lv. 46), Grimer (Lv. 55).

Acid Spray

Special Poison

40Power

100%Acc.

20PP

100%Effect

Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by 2 stages.

Learned in the main series by: 12 by level-up and 8 by TM. Earliest by level: Accelgor (Lv. 4), Trubbish (Lv. 12), Garbodor (Lv. 12), Gulpin (Lv. 17), Swalot (Lv. 17), Stunky (Lv. 19), Skuntank (Lv. 19), Tentacool (Lv. 22), Tentacruel (Lv. 22), Ekans (Lv. 28).

Belch

Special Poison

120Power

90%Acc.

10PP

This move cannot be selected until the user eats a Berry, either by eating one that was held, stealing and eating one off another Pokemon with Bug Bite or Pluck, or eating one that was thrown at it with Fling. Once the condition is met, this move can be selected and used for the rest of the battle even if the user gains or uses another item or switches out. Consuming a Berry with Natural Gift does not count for the purposes of eating one.

Learned in the main series by: 17 by level-up and 13 by TM. Earliest by level: Grumpig (start), Whiscash (start), Ekans (Lv. 38), Gulpin (Lv. 41), Seviper (Lv. 41), Koffing (Lv. 42), Trubbish (Lv. 42), Stunky (Lv. 43), Skuntank (Lv. 43), Grimer (Lv. 46).

Clear Smog

Special Poison

50Power

–Acc.

15PP

Resets all of the target's stat stages to 0.

Learned in the main series by: 11 by level-up and 10 by TM. Earliest by level: Koffing (Lv. 15), Weezing (Lv. 15), Magmar (Lv. 19), Magby (Lv. 19), Magmortar (Lv. 19), Slugma (Lv. 20), Magcargo (Lv. 20), Trubbish (Lv. 34), Garbodor (Lv. 34), Foongus (Lv. 39).

Coil

Status Poison

–Power

–Acc.

20PP

Raises the user's Attack, Defense, and accuracy by 1 stage.

Learned in the main series by: 14 by level-up. Earliest by level: Furret (start), Eelektross (start), Snivy (Lv. 31), Servine (Lv. 36), Serperior (Lv. 38), Milotic (Lv. 41), Dunsparce (Lv. 43), Ekans (Lv. 44), Seviper (Lv. 44), Huntail (Lv. 45).

Cross Poison

Physical Poison

70Power

100%Acc.

20PP

10%Effect

Has a 10% chance to poison the target and a higher chance for a critical hit.

Learned in the main series by: 6 by level-up and 4 by TM. Earliest by level: Parasect (start), Crobat (start), Spinarak (Lv. 47), Skorupi (Lv. 49), Ariados (Lv. 55), Drapion (Lv. 57).

Fear

Special Poison

130Power

100%Acc.

10PP

Induces fear into the target pokemon.

No Pokémon in the main Pokédex learns this move by level or TM.

Gastro Acid

Status Poison

–Power

100%Acc.

10PP

Causes the target's Ability to be rendered ineffective as long as it remains active. If the target uses Baton Pass, the replacement will remain under this effect. Fails if the target's Ability is Multitype or Stance Change.

Learned in the main series by: 17 by level-up and 40 by TM. Earliest by level: Eelektross (start), Joltik (Lv. 23), Galvantula (Lv. 23), Shuckle (Lv. 27), Seviper (Lv. 29), Lileep (Lv. 31), Cradily (Lv. 31), Bellsprout (Lv. 35), Weepinbell (Lv. 35), Ekans (Lv. 36).

Gunk Shot

Physical Poison

120Power

80%Acc.

5PP

30%Effect

Has a 30% chance to poison the target.

Learned in the main series by: 9 by level-up and 60 by TM. Earliest by level: Octillery (start), Muk (Lv. 40), Grimer (Lv. 44), Trubbish (Lv. 45), Ekans (Lv. 49), Gulpin (Lv. 49), Garbodor (Lv. 54), Swalot (Lv. 61), Arbok (Lv. 63).

Poison Fang

Physical Poison

50Power

100%Acc.

15PP

50%Effect

Has a 50% chance to badly poison the target.

Learned in the main series by: 12 by level-up and 4 by TM. Earliest by level: Seviper (Lv. 21), Skorupi (Lv. 23), Drapion (Lv. 23), Zubat (Lv. 25), Golbat (Lv. 27), Carvanha (Lv. 32), Sharpedo (Lv. 34), Venonat (Lv. 41), NidoranF (Lv. 45), Venomoth (Lv. 47).

Poison Gas

Status Poison

–Power

90%Acc.

40PP

Poisons the target.

Learned in the main series by: 12 by level-up. Earliest by level: Muk (start), Koffing (start), Weezing (start), Trubbish (start), Garbodor (start), Stunky (Lv. 3), Skuntank (Lv. 3), Gulpin (Lv. 8), Swalot (Lv. 8), Drowzee (Lv. 29).

Poison Jab

Physical Poison

80Power

100%Acc.

20PP

30%Effect

Has a 30% chance to poison the target.

Learned in the main series by: 18 by level-up and 124 by TM. Earliest by level: Rapidash (start), Farfetchd (start), Seaking (start), Rhyperior (start), Gliscor (start), Tentacool (Lv. 31), Seviper (Lv. 31), Tentacruel (Lv. 32), Beedrill (Lv. 35), NidoranM (Lv. 37).

Poison Powder

Status Poison

–Power

75%Acc.

35PP

Poisons the target.

Learned in the main series by: 28 by level-up and 2 by TM. Earliest by level: Vileplume (start), Venomoth (start), Vivillon (start), Parasect (Lv. 6), Chikorita (Lv. 9), Bayleef (Lv. 9), Meganium (Lv. 9), Butterfree (Lv. 12), Hoppip (Lv. 12), Skiploom (Lv. 12).

Poison Sting

Physical Poison

15Power

100%Acc.

35PP

30%Effect

Has a 30% chance to poison the target.

Learned in the main series by: 30 by level-up and 1 by TM. Earliest by level: Weedle (start), Nidoking (start), Tentacool (start), Tentacruel (start), Spinarak (start), Ariados (start), Gligar (start), Qwilfish (start), Cacnea (start), Cacturne (start).

Poison Tail

Physical Poison

50Power

100%Acc.

25PP

10%Effect

Has a 10% chance to poison the target and a higher chance for a critical hit.

Learned in the main series by: 6 by level-up and 7 by TM. Earliest by level: Seviper (Lv. 9), Venipede (Lv. 19), Whirlipede (Lv. 19), Scolipede (Lv. 19), Skrelp (Lv. 23), Dragalge (Lv. 23).

Sludge

Special Poison

65Power

100%Acc.

20PP

30%Effect

Has a 30% chance to poison the target.

Learned in the main series by: 8 by level-up and 3 by TM. Earliest by level: Gulpin (Lv. 10), Swalot (Lv. 10), Muk (Lv. 15), Koffing (Lv. 18), Weezing (Lv. 18), Trubbish (Lv. 18), Garbodor (Lv. 18), Grimer (Lv. 37).

Sludge Bomb

Special Poison

90Power

100%Acc.

10PP

30%Effect

Has a 30% chance to poison the target.

Learned in the main series by: 12 by level-up and 130 by TM. Earliest by level: Grimer (Lv. 26), Muk (Lv. 29), Trubbish (Lv. 29), Garbodor (Lv. 29), Gulpin (Lv. 33), Koffing (Lv. 34), Weezing (Lv. 34), Swalot (Lv. 37), Skrelp (Lv. 38), Dragalge (Lv. 38).

Sludge Wave

Special Poison

95Power

100%Acc.

10PP

10%Effect

Has a 10% chance to poison the target.

Learned in the main series by: 4 by level-up and 48 by TM. Earliest by level: Muk (Lv. 32), Tentacool (Lv. 43), Grimer (Lv. 44), Tentacruel (Lv. 48).

Smog

Special Poison

30Power

70%Acc.

20PP

40%Effect

Has a 40% chance to poison the target.

Learned in the main series by: 17 by level-up and 3 by TM. Earliest by level: Magmar (start), Slugma (start), Magcargo (start), Magby (start), Magmortar (start), Chandelure (start), Koffing (Lv. 4), Weezing (Lv. 4), Torkoal (Lv. 4), Litwick (Lv. 5).

Toxic

Status Poison

–Power

90%Acc.

10PP

Badly poisons the target. If a Poison-type Pokemon uses this move, the target cannot avoid the attack, even if the target is in the middle of a two-turn move.

Learned in the main series by: 19 by level-up and 703 by TM. Earliest by level: Gulpin (Lv. 25), Swalot (Lv. 25), Stunky (Lv. 27), Skuntank (Lv. 27), Dustox (Lv. 32), Foongus (Lv. 32), Amoonguss (Lv. 32), Skrelp (Lv. 32), Dragalge (Lv. 32), Shroomish (Lv. 33).

Toxic Spikes

Status Poison

–Power

–Acc.

20PP

Sets up a hazard on the foe's side of the field, poisoning each foe that switches in, unless it is a Flying-type Pokemon or has the Ability Levitate. Can be used up to two times before failing. Foes become poisoned with one layer and badly poisoned with two layers. Can be removed from the foe's side if any foe uses Rapid Spin or Defog, is hit by Defog, or a grounded Poison-type Pokemon switches in. Safeguard prevents the foe's party from being poisoned on switch-in, but a substitute does not.

Learned in the main series by: 15 by level-up and 10 by TM. Earliest by level: Cloyster (start), Forretress (start), Trubbish (Lv. 7), Garbodor (Lv. 7), Tentacool (Lv. 13), Tentacruel (Lv. 13), Qwilfish (Lv. 21), Roselia (Lv. 28), Beedrill (Lv. 29), NidoranF (Lv. 31).

Venom Drench

Status Poison

–Power

100%Acc.

20PP

Lowers the target's Attack, Special Attack, and Speed by 1 stage if the target is poisoned. Fails if the target is not poisoned.

Learned in the main series by: 10 by level-up and 9 by TM. Earliest by level: Muk (start), Ariados (start), Swalot (start), Roserade (start), Seviper (Lv. 24), Stunky (Lv. 37), Skuntank (Lv. 37), Venipede (Lv. 38), Whirlipede (Lv. 43), Scolipede (Lv. 47).

Venoshock

Special Poison

65Power

100%Acc.

10PP

Power doubles if the target is poisoned.

Learned in the main series by: 13 by level-up and 82 by TM. Earliest by level: Seviper (Lv. 16), Dustox (Lv. 20), Beedrill (Lv. 23), Venipede (Lv. 26), Skorupi (Lv. 27), Drapion (Lv. 27), Whirlipede (Lv. 28), Scolipede (Lv. 28), Croagunk (Lv. 36), Toxicroak (Lv. 36).

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