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Poison Type

Complete guide to Poison type Pokémon, including type effectiveness, battle strategies, and comprehensive Pokémon database.

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Introduced in Generation I

Type Effectiveness

Understanding Poison type advantages and weaknesses in battle

Poison Attacking

Damage effectiveness when using Poison type moves

2×Super effective against
Grass type icon
Grass
Fairy type icon
Fairy
½×Not very effective against
Poison type icon
Poison
Ground type icon
Ground
Rock type icon
Rock
Ghost type icon
Ghost
0×No effect against
Steel type icon
Steel

Poison Defending

Damage received from other types

2× fromTakes super effective damage from
Ground type icon
Ground
Psychic type icon
Psychic
½× fromResists damage from
Fighting type icon
Fighting
Poison type icon
Poison
Bug type icon
Bug
Grass type icon
Grass
Fairy type icon
Fairy

Quick Battle Reference

Key type matchups for Poison type Pokémon in battle

Strong Against

Poison moves deal 2× damage to these types

Grass type icon
Grass
Fairy type icon
Fairy

Weak To

Poison Pokémon take 2× damage from these types

Ground type icon
Ground
Psychic type icon
Psychic

Resists

Poison Pokémon take ½× damage from these types

Fighting type icon
Fighting
Poison type icon
Poison
Bug type icon
Bug
Grass type icon
Grass
Fairy type icon
Fairy

Recommended Poison Moves

Powerful Poison type moves to consider for your team

Acid
Poison Type Move
Toxic
Poison Type Move
Sludge Bomb
Poison Type Move
Poison Jab
Poison Type Move
Venoshock
Poison Type Move

Strategic Usage

Use Poison type moves to counter:

Grass type icon
Grass
Fairy type icon
Fairy

Team Building Tip

Consider pairing Poison type moves with complementary types that cover Poison's weaknesses (weak to ground, psychic).

Poison in Other Languages

How "Poison" type is written in different languages

🇺🇸
English
en
Poison
🇯🇵
Japanese
ja
どく
🇰🇷
Korean
ko
독
🇨🇳
Chinese (Simplified)
zh-Hans
毒
🇹🇼
Chinese (Traditional)
zh-Hant
毒
🇫🇷
French
fr
Poison
🇩🇪
German
de
Gift
🇪🇸
Spanish
es
Veneno

+2 more languages available

Poison Type Pokémon

Complete list of Pokémon with Poison typing

Filter by Generation

106
Total
52
Primary
54
Secondary

Primary Poison Type

Pokémon where Poison is their first type

#023
Ekans - poison type Pokémon #23, official artwork from Pokédex

Ekans

Weight6.9 kg
Height2.0 m
Type:Poison
#024
Arbok - poison type Pokémon #24, official artwork from Pokédex

Arbok

Weight65.0 kg
Height3.5 m
Type:Poison
#029
Nidoran-f - poison type Pokémon #29, official artwork from Pokédex

Nidoran-f

Weight7.0 kg
Height0.4 m
Type:Poison
#030
Nidorina - poison type Pokémon #30, official artwork from Pokédex

Nidorina

Weight20.0 kg
Height0.8 m
Type:Poison
#031
Nidoqueen - poison/ground type Pokémon #31, official artwork from Pokédex

Nidoqueen

Weight60.0 kg
Height1.3 m
Type:Poison / Ground
#032
Nidoran-m - poison type Pokémon #32, official artwork from Pokédex

Nidoran-m

Weight9.0 kg
Height0.5 m
Type:Poison
#033
Nidorino - poison type Pokémon #33, official artwork from Pokédex

Nidorino

Weight19.5 kg
Height0.9 m
Type:Poison
#034
Nidoking - poison/ground type Pokémon #34, official artwork from Pokédex

Nidoking

Weight62.0 kg
Height1.4 m
Type:Poison / Ground
#041
Zubat - poison/flying type Pokémon #41, official artwork from Pokédex

Zubat

Weight7.5 kg
Height0.8 m
Type:Poison / Flying
#042
Golbat - poison/flying type Pokémon #42, official artwork from Pokédex

Golbat

Weight55.0 kg
Height1.6 m
Type:Poison / Flying
#088
Grimer - poison type Pokémon #88, official artwork from Pokédex

Grimer

Weight30.0 kg
Height0.9 m
Type:Poison
#089
Muk - poison type Pokémon #89, official artwork from Pokédex

Muk

Weight30.0 kg
Height1.2 m
Type:Poison
#109
Koffing - poison type Pokémon #109, official artwork from Pokédex

Koffing

Weight1.0 kg
Height0.6 m
Type:Poison
#110
Weezing - poison type Pokémon #110, official artwork from Pokédex

Weezing

Weight9.5 kg
Height1.2 m
Type:Poison
#169
Crobat - poison/flying type Pokémon #169, official artwork from Pokédex

Crobat

Weight75.0 kg
Height1.8 m
Type:Poison / Flying
#316
Gulpin - poison type Pokémon #316, official artwork from Pokédex

Gulpin

Weight10.3 kg
Height0.4 m
Type:Poison
#317
Swalot - poison type Pokémon #317, official artwork from Pokédex

Swalot

Weight80.0 kg
Height1.7 m
Type:Poison
#336
Seviper - poison type Pokémon #336, official artwork from Pokédex

Seviper

Weight52.5 kg
Height2.7 m
Type:Poison
#434
Stunky - poison/dark type Pokémon #434, official artwork from Pokédex

Stunky

Weight19.2 kg
Height0.4 m
Type:Poison / Dark
#435
Skuntank - poison/dark type Pokémon #435, official artwork from Pokédex

Skuntank

Weight38.0 kg
Height1.0 m
Type:Poison / Dark
#451
Skorupi - poison/bug type Pokémon #451, official artwork from Pokédex

Skorupi

Weight12.0 kg
Height0.8 m
Type:Poison / Bug
#452
Drapion - poison/dark type Pokémon #452, official artwork from Pokédex

Drapion

Weight61.5 kg
Height1.3 m
Type:Poison / Dark
#453
Croagunk - poison/fighting type Pokémon #453, official artwork from Pokédex

Croagunk

Weight23.0 kg
Height0.7 m
Type:Poison / Fighting
#454
Toxicroak - poison/fighting type Pokémon #454, official artwork from Pokédex

Toxicroak

Weight44.4 kg
Height1.3 m
Type:Poison / Fighting
#568
Trubbish - poison type Pokémon #568, official artwork from Pokédex

Trubbish

Weight31.0 kg
Height0.6 m
Type:Poison
#569
Garbodor - poison type Pokémon #569, official artwork from Pokédex

Garbodor

Weight107.3 kg
Height1.9 m
Type:Poison
#690
Skrelp - poison/water type Pokémon #690, official artwork from Pokédex

Skrelp

Weight7.3 kg
Height0.5 m
Type:Poison / Water
#691
Dragalge - poison/dragon type Pokémon #691, official artwork from Pokédex

Dragalge

Weight81.5 kg
Height1.8 m
Type:Poison / Dragon
#747
Mareanie - poison/water type Pokémon #747, official artwork from Pokédex

Mareanie

Weight8.0 kg
Height0.4 m
Type:Poison / Water
#748
Toxapex - poison/water type Pokémon #748, official artwork from Pokédex

Toxapex

Weight14.5 kg
Height0.7 m
Type:Poison / Water
#757
Salandit - poison/fire type Pokémon #757, official artwork from Pokédex

Salandit

Weight4.8 kg
Height0.6 m
Type:Poison / Fire
#758
Salazzle - poison/fire type Pokémon #758, official artwork from Pokédex

Salazzle

Weight22.2 kg
Height1.2 m
Type:Poison / Fire
#803
Poipole - poison type Pokémon #803, official artwork from Pokédex

Poipole

Weight1.8 kg
Height0.6 m
Type:Poison
#804
Naganadel - poison/dragon type Pokémon #804, official artwork from Pokédex

Naganadel

Weight150.0 kg
Height3.6 m
Type:Poison / Dragon
#890
Eternatus - poison/dragon type Pokémon #890, official artwork from Pokédex

Eternatus

Weight950.0 kg
Height20.0 m
Type:Poison / Dragon
#944
Shroodle - poison/normal type Pokémon #944, official artwork from Pokédex

Shroodle

Weight0.7 kg
Height0.2 m
Type:Poison / Normal
#945
Grafaiai - poison/normal type Pokémon #945, official artwork from Pokédex

Grafaiai

Weight27.2 kg
Height0.7 m
Type:Poison / Normal
#980
Clodsire - poison/ground type Pokémon #980, official artwork from Pokédex

Clodsire

Weight223.0 kg
Height1.8 m
Type:Poison / Ground
#1014
Okidogi - poison/fighting type Pokémon #1014, official artwork from Pokédex

Okidogi

Weight92.2 kg
Height1.8 m
Type:Poison / Fighting
#1015
Munkidori - poison/psychic type Pokémon #1015, official artwork from Pokédex

Munkidori

Weight12.2 kg
Height1.0 m
Type:Poison / Psychic
#1016
Fezandipiti - poison/fairy type Pokémon #1016, official artwork from Pokédex

Fezandipiti

Weight30.1 kg
Height1.4 m
Type:Poison / Fairy
#1025
Pecharunt - poison/ghost type Pokémon #1025, official artwork from Pokédex

Pecharunt

Weight0.3 kg
Height0.3 m
Type:Poison / Ghost
#10112
Grimer-alola - poison/dark type Pokémon #10112, official artwork from Pokédex

Grimer-alola

Weight42.0 kg
Height0.7 m
Type:Poison / Dark
#10113
Muk-alola - poison/dark type Pokémon #10113, official artwork from Pokédex

Muk-alola

Weight52.0 kg
Height1.0 m
Type:Poison / Dark
#10129
Salazzle-totem - poison/fire type Pokémon #10129, official artwork from Pokédex

Salazzle-totem

Weight81.0 kg
Height2.1 m
Type:Poison / Fire
#10165
Slowbro-galar - poison/psychic type Pokémon #10165, official artwork from Pokédex

Slowbro-galar

Weight70.5 kg
Height1.6 m
Type:Poison / Psychic
#10167
Weezing-galar - poison/fairy type Pokémon #10167, official artwork from Pokédex

Weezing-galar

Weight16.0 kg
Height3.0 m
Type:Poison / Fairy
#10172
Slowking-galar - poison/psychic type Pokémon #10172, official artwork from Pokédex

Slowking-galar

Weight79.5 kg
Height1.8 m
Type:Poison / Psychic
#10190
Eternatus-eternamax - poison/dragon type Pokémon #10190, official artwork from Pokédex

Eternatus-eternamax

Weight? kg
Height100.0 m
Type:Poison / Dragon
#10207
Garbodor-gmax - poison type Pokémon #10207, official artwork from Pokédex

Garbodor-gmax

Weight1000.0 kg
Height21.0 m
Type:Poison
#10253
Wooper-paldea - poison/ground type Pokémon #10253, official artwork from Pokédex

Wooper-paldea

Weight11.0 kg
Height0.4 m
Type:Poison / Ground
#10299
Dragalge-mega - poison/dragon type Pokémon #10299, official artwork from Pokédex

Dragalge-mega

Weight100.3 kg
Height2.1 m
Type:Poison / Dragon

Secondary Poison Type

Pokémon where Poison is their second type

#001
Bulbasaur - grass/poison type Pokémon #1, official artwork from Pokédex

Bulbasaur

Weight6.9 kg
Height0.7 m
Type:Grass / Poison
#002
Ivysaur - grass/poison type Pokémon #2, official artwork from Pokédex

Ivysaur

Weight13.0 kg
Height1.0 m
Type:Grass / Poison
#003
Venusaur - grass/poison type Pokémon #3, official artwork from Pokédex

Venusaur

Weight100.0 kg
Height2.0 m
Type:Grass / Poison
#013
Weedle - bug/poison type Pokémon #13, official artwork from Pokédex

Weedle

Weight3.2 kg
Height0.3 m
Type:Bug / Poison
#014
Kakuna - bug/poison type Pokémon #14, official artwork from Pokédex

Kakuna

Weight10.0 kg
Height0.6 m
Type:Bug / Poison
#015
Beedrill - bug/poison type Pokémon #15, official artwork from Pokédex

Beedrill

Weight29.5 kg
Height1.0 m
Type:Bug / Poison
#043
Oddish - grass/poison type Pokémon #43, official artwork from Pokédex

Oddish

Weight5.4 kg
Height0.5 m
Type:Grass / Poison
#044
Gloom - grass/poison type Pokémon #44, official artwork from Pokédex

Gloom

Weight8.6 kg
Height0.8 m
Type:Grass / Poison
#045
Vileplume - grass/poison type Pokémon #45, official artwork from Pokédex

Vileplume

Weight18.6 kg
Height1.2 m
Type:Grass / Poison
#048
Venonat - bug/poison type Pokémon #48, official artwork from Pokédex

Venonat

Weight30.0 kg
Height1.0 m
Type:Bug / Poison
#049
Venomoth - bug/poison type Pokémon #49, official artwork from Pokédex

Venomoth

Weight12.5 kg
Height1.5 m
Type:Bug / Poison
#069
Bellsprout - grass/poison type Pokémon #69, official artwork from Pokédex

Bellsprout

Weight4.0 kg
Height0.7 m
Type:Grass / Poison
#070
Weepinbell - grass/poison type Pokémon #70, official artwork from Pokédex

Weepinbell

Weight6.4 kg
Height1.0 m
Type:Grass / Poison
#071
Victreebel - grass/poison type Pokémon #71, official artwork from Pokédex

Victreebel

Weight15.5 kg
Height1.7 m
Type:Grass / Poison
#072
Tentacool - water/poison type Pokémon #72, official artwork from Pokédex

Tentacool

Weight45.5 kg
Height0.9 m
Type:Water / Poison
#073
Tentacruel - water/poison type Pokémon #73, official artwork from Pokédex

Tentacruel

Weight55.0 kg
Height1.6 m
Type:Water / Poison
#092
Gastly - ghost/poison type Pokémon #92, official artwork from Pokédex

Gastly

Weight0.1 kg
Height1.3 m
Type:Ghost / Poison
#093
Haunter - ghost/poison type Pokémon #93, official artwork from Pokédex

Haunter

Weight0.1 kg
Height1.6 m
Type:Ghost / Poison
#094
Gengar - ghost/poison type Pokémon #94, official artwork from Pokédex

Gengar

Weight40.5 kg
Height1.5 m
Type:Ghost / Poison
#167
Spinarak - bug/poison type Pokémon #167, official artwork from Pokédex

Spinarak

Weight8.5 kg
Height0.5 m
Type:Bug / Poison
#168
Ariados - bug/poison type Pokémon #168, official artwork from Pokédex

Ariados

Weight33.5 kg
Height1.1 m
Type:Bug / Poison
#211
Qwilfish - water/poison type Pokémon #211, official artwork from Pokédex

Qwilfish

Weight3.9 kg
Height0.5 m
Type:Water / Poison
#269
Dustox - bug/poison type Pokémon #269, official artwork from Pokédex

Dustox

Weight31.6 kg
Height1.2 m
Type:Bug / Poison
#315
Roselia - grass/poison type Pokémon #315, official artwork from Pokédex

Roselia

Weight2.0 kg
Height0.3 m
Type:Grass / Poison
#406
Budew - grass/poison type Pokémon #406, official artwork from Pokédex

Budew

Weight1.2 kg
Height0.2 m
Type:Grass / Poison
#407
Roserade - grass/poison type Pokémon #407, official artwork from Pokédex

Roserade

Weight14.5 kg
Height0.9 m
Type:Grass / Poison
#543
Venipede - bug/poison type Pokémon #543, official artwork from Pokédex

Venipede

Weight5.3 kg
Height0.4 m
Type:Bug / Poison
#544
Whirlipede - bug/poison type Pokémon #544, official artwork from Pokédex

Whirlipede

Weight58.5 kg
Height1.2 m
Type:Bug / Poison
#545
Scolipede - bug/poison type Pokémon #545, official artwork from Pokédex

Scolipede

Weight200.5 kg
Height2.5 m
Type:Bug / Poison
#590
Foongus - grass/poison type Pokémon #590, official artwork from Pokédex

Foongus

Weight1.0 kg
Height0.2 m
Type:Grass / Poison
#591
Amoonguss - grass/poison type Pokémon #591, official artwork from Pokédex

Amoonguss

Weight10.5 kg
Height0.6 m
Type:Grass / Poison
#793
Nihilego - rock/poison type Pokémon #793, official artwork from Pokédex

Nihilego

Weight55.5 kg
Height1.2 m
Type:Rock / Poison
#848
Toxel - electric/poison type Pokémon #848, official artwork from Pokédex

Toxel

Weight11.0 kg
Height0.4 m
Type:Electric / Poison
#849
Toxtricity-amped - electric/poison type Pokémon #849, official artwork from Pokédex

Toxtricity-amped

Weight40.0 kg
Height1.6 m
Type:Electric / Poison
#903
Sneasler - fighting/poison type Pokémon #903, official artwork from Pokédex

Sneasler

Weight43.0 kg
Height1.3 m
Type:Fighting / Poison
#904
Overqwil - dark/poison type Pokémon #904, official artwork from Pokédex

Overqwil

Weight60.5 kg
Height2.5 m
Type:Dark / Poison
#965
Varoom - steel/poison type Pokémon #965, official artwork from Pokédex

Varoom

Weight35.0 kg
Height1.0 m
Type:Steel / Poison
#966
Revavroom - steel/poison type Pokémon #966, official artwork from Pokédex

Revavroom

Weight120.0 kg
Height1.8 m
Type:Steel / Poison
#969
Glimmet - rock/poison type Pokémon #969, official artwork from Pokédex

Glimmet

Weight8.0 kg
Height0.7 m
Type:Rock / Poison
#970
Glimmora - rock/poison type Pokémon #970, official artwork from Pokédex

Glimmora

Weight45.0 kg
Height1.5 m
Type:Rock / Poison
#994
Iron-moth - fire/poison type Pokémon #994, official artwork from Pokédex

Iron-moth

Weight36.0 kg
Height1.2 m
Type:Fire / Poison
#10033
Venusaur-mega - grass/poison type Pokémon #10033, official artwork from Pokédex

Venusaur-mega

Weight155.5 kg
Height2.4 m
Type:Grass / Poison
#10038
Gengar-mega - ghost/poison type Pokémon #10038, official artwork from Pokédex

Gengar-mega

Weight40.5 kg
Height1.4 m
Type:Ghost / Poison
#10090
Beedrill-mega - bug/poison type Pokémon #10090, official artwork from Pokédex

Beedrill-mega

Weight40.5 kg
Height1.4 m
Type:Bug / Poison
#10184
Toxtricity-low-key - electric/poison type Pokémon #10184, official artwork from Pokédex

Toxtricity-low-key

Weight40.0 kg
Height1.6 m
Type:Electric / Poison
#10195
Venusaur-gmax - grass/poison type Pokémon #10195, official artwork from Pokédex

Venusaur-gmax

Weight1000.0 kg
Height24.0 m
Type:Grass / Poison
#10202
Gengar-gmax - ghost/poison type Pokémon #10202, official artwork from Pokédex

Gengar-gmax

Weight1000.0 kg
Height20.0 m
Type:Ghost / Poison
#10219
Toxtricity-amped-gmax - electric/poison type Pokémon #10219, official artwork from Pokédex

Toxtricity-amped-gmax

Weight1000.0 kg
Height24.0 m
Type:Electric / Poison
#10228
Toxtricity-low-key-gmax - electric/poison type Pokémon #10228, official artwork from Pokédex

Toxtricity-low-key-gmax

Weight1000.0 kg
Height24.0 m
Type:Electric / Poison
#10234
Qwilfish-hisui - dark/poison type Pokémon #10234, official artwork from Pokédex

Qwilfish-hisui

Weight3.9 kg
Height0.5 m
Type:Dark / Poison
#10235
Sneasel-hisui - fighting/poison type Pokémon #10235, official artwork from Pokédex

Sneasel-hisui

Weight27.0 kg
Height0.9 m
Type:Fighting / Poison
#10279
Victreebel-mega - grass/poison type Pokémon #10279, official artwork from Pokédex

Victreebel-mega

Weight125.5 kg
Height4.5 m
Type:Grass / Poison
#10288
Scolipede-mega - bug/poison type Pokémon #10288, official artwork from Pokédex

Scolipede-mega

Weight230.5 kg
Height3.2 m
Type:Bug / Poison
#10321
Glimmora-mega - rock/poison type Pokémon #10321, official artwork from Pokédex

Glimmora-mega

Weight77.0 kg
Height2.8 m
Type:Rock / Poison
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