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Poison Status Effect and How to Cure

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Pokemon FRLG - Poison Status Effect and How to Cure

This is a guide for the Poison status effect in Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen (FRLG). See details about the effects of Poison, a list of all moves that inflict Poison, and how to cure Poison here!

List of Contents

All Poison Effects

Poisoned Effects

List of Poisoned Effects
In Battle: The poisoned Pokemon loses 1/8th of its maximum HP per turn it is poisoned.
Out of Battle: Every 5 steps taken causes the Poisoned Pokemon to lose 1 HP. This effect can cause it to faint if left poisoned.
Poison and Steel Pokemon are immune to the effects of this status.

All Status Effects and How to Cure Them

Badly Poisoned Effects

List of Poisoned Effects
In Battle: The badly poisoned Pokemon loses 1/16th of its maximum HP after infliction. This damage increases by 1/16th of their maximum HP every turn.
Out of Battle: Every 5 steps taken causes the Badly Poisoned Pokemon to lose 1 HP. This effect can cause it to faint if left poisoned.
Poison and Steel Pokemon are immune to the effects of this status.

A Pokemon that is badly poisoned instead takes 1/16th of its HP initially, but this damage increases by an additional 1/16th for each turn the Pokemon remains badly poisoned. This leads to more damage than regular Poison over time.

List of Moves That Inflict Poison

Moves That Poison Pokemon

Move Type Category Power Acc. Details
Poison Gas Pokemon FRLG - Poison Status - 55 ・Envelops the foe in a toxic gas that may poison.
・ Induces poison.
Poison Powder Pokemon FRLG - Poison Status - 75 ・Scatters a toxic powder that may poison the foe.
・ Induces poison.
Poison Sting Pokemon FRLG - Poison Physical 15 100 ・A toxic attack with barbs, etc., that may poison.
・ May induce poison.
Poison Tail Pokemon FRLG - Poison Physical 50 100 ・Has a high critical-hit ratio. May also poison.
・ Has high critical hit ratio. May induce poison.
Sludge Pokemon FRLG - Poison Physical 65 100 ・Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison.
・ May induce poison.
Sludge Bomb
(TM36) 		Pokemon FRLG - Poison Physical 90 100 ・Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison.
・ May induce poison.
Smog Pokemon FRLG - Poison Physical 20 70 ・An exhaust-gas attack that may also poison.
・ May induce poison.
Twineedle Pokemon FRLG - Bug Physical 25 100 ・Stingers on the forelegs jab the foe twice.
・ Attacks twice. May induce poison.

List of All Moves

Moves That Badly Poison Pokemon

Move Type Category Power Acc. Details
Poison Fang Pokemon FRLG - Poison Physical 50 100 ・A sharp-fanged attack. May badly poison the foe.
・ May induce severe poison.
Toxic
(TM06) 		Pokemon FRLG - Poison Status - 85 ・Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
・ Induces severe poison.

How to Cure Poison

Guide for Curing Poison
Checkmark Use Items That Can Cure Poison
Checkmark Use Items That Can Cure All Status Effects
Checkmark Use Moves That Cure Status Effects
Checkmark Have Abilities That Cure Status Effects

Use Items That Can Cure Poison

Item Type Description
Antidote Recovery A spray-type medicine. It heals one Pokémon from a poisoning.
Pecha Berry Berry When held by a Pokemon, it will be used in battle to cure poison.

List of All Recovery Items

Use Items That Can Cure All Status Effects

Item Type Description
Full Heal Recovery A spray-type medicine. It heals all the status problems of one Pokémon.
Full Restore Recovery A medicine that fully restores the HP and heals any status problems of one Pokémon.
Heal Powder Recovery A very bitter medicine powder. It heals all the status problems of one Pokémon.
Lava Cookie Recovery Lavaridge Town's local specialty. It heals all the status problems of one Pokémon.

List of All Items and Effects

Use Moves That Cure Status Effects

Move Type Category Power Acc. Details
Aromatherapy Pokemon FRLG - Grass Status - - ・Heals all status problems with a soothing scent.
・ Heals party's status problems.
Heal Bell Pokemon FRLG - Normal Status - - ・Chimes soothingly to heal all status abnormalities.
・ Heals party's status problems.
Refresh Pokemon FRLG - Normal Status - 100 ・Heals poisoning, paralysis, or a burn.
・ Heals poisoning, paralysis, or a burn.

List of All Moves

Have Abilities That Cure Status Effects

Ability Effect
Natural Cure All status conditions heal when the Pokémon switches out.
Shed Skin The Pokémon may heal its own status conditions by shedding its skin.

List of All Abilities

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