Pokemon Sword and Shield

Pokemon Who Can Learn Poison Tail

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This is an article for the move Poison Tail and the Pokemon who can learn it and its location in Pokemon Sword and Shield, Isle of Armor, and the Crown Tundra DLC. Read on to see the Power, Accuracy, PP, and Effect, and see how to use it competitively.

Poison Tail - Type and Effect

Type Pokemon Poison Image
Category Pokemon Physical Image
Power 50
Accuracy 100
PP 25
Effect The user hits the target with its tail. This may also poison the target. Critical hits land more easily.
Max Move Max Ooze
Power: 75

Pokemon That Learn Poison Tail

By Default

GoodraGoodra EternatusEternatus

By Level Up

VenipedeVenipede WhirlipedeWhirlipede ScolipedeScolipede
SkrelpSkrelp DragalgeDragalge

By TM / TR

There are no Pokemon who learn this move by this method.

By Egg Move

Nidoran♀Nidoran♀ NidorinaNidorina NidoqueenNidoqueen
Nidoran♂Nidoran♂ NidorinoNidorino NidokingNidoking
DruddigonDruddigon SilicobraSilicobra SandacondaSandaconda

By Move Tutor

There are no Pokemon who learn this move by this method.

Competitive Analysis

Poison Tail has the secondary effect of having a 10% chance to inflict poison, and critical hits landing more easily. This can be a suggested move due to the chance for a critical hit, but this has low distribution. Alternatives for this move include Gunk Shot and Poison Jab

Poison Tail Locations

Poison Tail can only be learned via Level Up, Egg Moves, or by Default.

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