Pokemon Sword and Shield

List of Poison-type Moves

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This is a list of all Poison-type moves that are usable in Pokemon Sword and Shield, Isle of Armor, and the Crown Tundra DLC. Sort all Poison moves by Power, PP, and Accuracy, and see how to use them competitively.

List of Poison-type Moves

Moves Type Power Acc. PP
Acid Pokemon Poison Image 40 100 30
Acid Armor Pokemon Poison Image - - 20
Acid Spray Pokemon Poison Image 40 100 20
Baneful Bunker Pokemon Poison Image - - 10
Belch Pokemon Poison Image 120 90 10
Clear Smog Pokemon Poison Image 50 - 15
Coil Pokemon Poison Image - - 20
Corrosive Gas Pokemon Poison Image - 100 40
Cross Poison Pokemon Poison Image 70 100 20
G-Max Malodor Pokemon Poison Image - - -
Gastro Acid Pokemon Poison Image 100 10
Gunk Shot Pokemon Poison Image 120 80 5
Max Ooze Pokemon Poison Image - - -
Poison Fang Pokemon Poison Image 50 100 15
Poison Gas Pokemon Poison Image - 90 40
Poison Jab Pokemon Poison Image 80 100 20
Poison Powder Pokemon Poison Image - 75 35
Poison Sting Pokemon Poison Image 15 100 35
Poison Tail Pokemon Poison Image 50 100 25
Purify Pokemon Poison Image - - 20
Shell Side Arm Pokemon Poison Image 90 100 10
Sludge Pokemon Poison Image 65 100 20
Sludge Bomb Pokemon Poison Image 90 100 10
Sludge Wave Pokemon Poison Image 95 100 10
Smog Pokemon Poison Image 30 70 20
Toxic Pokemon Poison Image - 90 10
Toxic Spikes Pokemon Poison Image - - 20
Toxic Thread Pokemon Poison Image - 100 20
Venom Drench Pokemon Poison Image - 100 20
Venoshock Pokemon Poison Image 65 100 10

Poison-type Effectiveness

Damage Dealt Type
2x Pokemon Grass Image Pokemon Fairy Image
1/2 Pokemon Poison Image Pokemon Ground Image Pokemon Rock Image Pokemon Ghost Image
No Effect Pokemon Steel Image

Poison-type Moves in Competitive Play

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Historically, Poison-type coverage moves saw little use in competitive play as it was only super effective to Grass-type Pokemon which many at the time had a secondary Poison-typing themselves.

With the introduction of Fairy-type Pokemon in Generation VI, Poison-type Moves saw increased utility as coverage moves for Pokemon with a newfound weakness to the type.

Nowadays, it's not uncommon for Dragon, Fighting, and Dark-type Pokemon to carry a Poison-type coverage move to deal with Fairy-types.

List of Poison-type Pokemon

Poison-type Utility Moves

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In competitive play, Poison-type moves are generally used for their utility rather than outright power.

Toxic, for example, remains an important status move that almost all Defensive Poison-types and some non Poison-type Pokemon should have in their moveset.

Poison Inflicting Moves

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Most damaging Poison-types moves are capable of inflicting the Poisoned Status Effect, with some boasting a higher chance to inflict it as a secondary effect.

Even if the user fails to knock out an opponent with its Poison-type move, it has a chance to debilitate it for the rest of the match with the Poison Status Effect.

List of Moves that Inflict Poison

Poison-type Max Moves

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With the introduction of Dynamax and Max Moves, Poison-type Moves have increased in usage due to becoming Max Ooze in Dynamax.

This Max Move has the secondary effect of increasing the user and it's ally's Special Attack by 1 Stage, making it invaluable for offensive-oriented teams with special sweepers.

Though not as ubiquitous as Max Airstream, the move gives Poison-types increased utility - especially in the Doubles Battle Format where it's partner can also benefit from the Special Attack Boost.

How to Build an Offensive Team

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List of Moves
List of All New Moves (Crown Tundra Updated)
Moves by Type
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ElectricElectric IceIce FightingFighting
PoisonPoison GroundGround FlyingFlying
PsychicPsychic BugBug RockRock
GhostGhost DragonDragon DarkDark
SteelSteel FairyFairy NormalNormal
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Moves by Effects
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High-Critical Hit Moves Moves that Change Weather Moves that Change Terrain
Multi-Target Moves Moves that Restore HP Redirection Moves
Multi-Hit Moves One-Hit Knockout Moves Trapping Moves
Moves that Make Contact Moves that Do Not Make Contact Moves that Block Attacks
Status Restoring Moves Moves that Forces a Switch Sound-Based Moves
List of Priority Moves

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