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Poison Status and Pokemon That Cause Poison

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Poison Status Explained - Pokemon TCG Pocket
Poison is a status effect that can be afflicted to Pokemon in Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket (PTCG Pocket). Read on to learn more about the Poison status effect, how to cure, and which Pokemon cards can make your opponent's Pokemon poisoned!

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Poison Status and How to Cure

Take 10 Damage After Every Turn

Status Effect
Poison Status Effect - Pokemon TCG Pocket Poison Take 10 damage for every turn
※ Cannot recover naturally

A pokemon afflicted with Poison will take 10 damage at the end of every turn. Unlike other status effects, a pokemon cannot naturally recover from poison nor can it be cured through a coin toss. This makes it a powerful status effect for long-term battles.

What is a Pokemon Check?

There is a phase at the end of each Player's turn where all pokemon with status effects will be checked by the game. If you have a status condition, the game will make you take damage, do a coin toss, or recover naturally.

Since checks happen on every change of turns, you can take poison damage during your opponent's turn.

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How to Cure Poison

checkmark Evolve your pokemon
checkmark Return pokemon to Bench

Poison cannot be cured naturally so you will need to either evolve your pokemon or retreat to the bench.

How Do Retreat Costs Work?

List of Poison Cards

Pokemon That Inflict Poison

List of Cards
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A1 017 Venomoth
Venomoth
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A1 063 Tentacruel
Tentacruel
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A1 171 Nidoking
Nidoking
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A1 174 Grimer
Grimer
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A1 177 Weezing
Weezing
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A1 241 Nidoking
Nidoking
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A1 243 Weezing
Weezing
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A1a 016 Salazzle
Salazzle
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A1a 054 Whirlipede
Whirlipede
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A2 009 Roserade
Roserade
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A2 103 Skuntank
Skuntank
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A2 106 Drapion
Drapion
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A2a 052 Toxicroak
Toxicroak
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A2b 046 Arbok
Arbok
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A2b 047 Paldean Wooper
Paldean Wooper
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A2b 076 Grafaiai
Grafaiai
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A3 114 Garbodor
Garbodor
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A3a 042 Nihilego
Nihilego
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A3a 045 Naganadel
Naganadel
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A4 001 Oddish
Oddish
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A4 053 Qwilfish
Qwilfish
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A4 107 Zubat
Zubat
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A4 108 Golbat
Golbat
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A4 109 Crobat ex
Crobat ex
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A4 168 Qwilfish
Qwilfish
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A4 207 Crobat ex
Crobat ex
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A4 228 Nidoking
Nidoking
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A4a 015 Tentacool
Tentacool
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A4a 100 Paldean Wooper
Paldean Wooper
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A4b 232 Crobat ex
Crobat ex
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A4b 236 Paldean Wooper
Paldean Wooper
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A4b 237 Paldean Wooper
Paldean Wooper
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A4b 246 Nihilego
Nihilego
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A4b 247 Nihilego
Nihilego
Pokemon TCG Pocket - B1 160 Dragalge ex
Dragalge ex
Pokemon TCG Pocket - B1 161 Mareanie
Mareanie
Pokemon TCG Pocket - B1 263 Dragalge ex
Dragalge ex
Pokemon TCG Pocket - B1 281 Dragalge ex
Dragalge ex
Pokemon TCG Pocket - P-A 056 Ekans
Ekans

Poison Items and Supporters

Pokemon TCG Pocket - A2 149 Lum Berry
Lum Berry
Space-Time Smackdown (A2)
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A2b 070 Pokemon Center Lady
Pokemon Center Lady
Shining Revelry (A2b)
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A3 142 Big Malasada
Big Malasada
Celestial Guardians (A3)

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Status Effect Guides

All Status Effects Explained
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Comment

4 Anonymous Anonymous 6 months

Its also missing the poison barb poketool

3 Nielsinho9 Nielsinho9 6 months

The second Salazzle is missing in this list

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