What type is Poison Tail?

Poison Tail is a Poison-type physical move with 50 base power.

How many Pokemon can learn Poison Tail?

34 Pokemon can learn Poison Tail through various methods including level-up, TM/TR, breeding, and move tutors.

What does Poison Tail do?

Inflicts regular damage. User’s critical hit rate is one level higher when using this move. Has a chance to poison the target.

When was Poison Tail introduced?

Poison Tail was introduced in Generation III.

Poison Tail

poison Physical

Power50

Accuracy100%

PP25

Status☠️ Poison

Typepoison

CategoryPhysical

Priority0 (Normal)

TargetOne Target

GenerationGen III

Crit Rate+1 stage

The user hits the target with its tail. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit and has a 10% chance to also poison the target.

Pokemon That Learn Poison Tail (34)

# ▲	Name	Type	Abilities	Method	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spe	Total
#023	Ekans	poison	IntimidateShed SkinUnnerve (HA)	Egg	35	60	44	40	54	55	288
#024	Arbok	poison	IntimidateShed SkinUnnerve (HA)	Egg	60	95	69	65	79	80	448
#029	Nidoran♀	poison	Poison PointRivalryHustle (HA)	Egg	55	47	52	40	40	41	275
#032	Nidoran♂	poison	Poison PointRivalryHustle (HA)	Egg	46	57	40	40	40	50	273
#151	Mew	psychic	Synchronize	TM	100	100	100	100	100	100	600
#206	Dunsparce	normal	Serene GraceRun AwayRattled (HA)	TM	100	70	70	65	65	45	415
#207	Gligar	ground flying	Hyper CutterSand VeilImmunity (HA)	Lv. 19	65	75	105	35	65	85	430
#211	Qwilfish	water poison	Poison PointSwift SwimIntimidate (HA)	TM	65	95	85	55	55	85	440
#336	Seviper	poison	Shed SkinInfiltrator (HA)	Lv. 9	73	100	60	100	60	65	458
#434	Stunky	poison dark	StenchAftermathKeen Eye (HA)	TM	63	63	47	41	41	74	329
#435	Skuntank	poison dark	StenchAftermathKeen Eye (HA)	TM	103	93	67	71	61	84	479
#451	Skorupi	poison bug	Battle ArmorSniperKeen Eye (HA)	Egg	40	50	90	30	55	65	330
#472	Gliscor	ground flying	Hyper CutterSand VeilPoison Heal (HA)	TM	75	95	125	45	75	95	510
#543	Venipede	bug poison	Poison PointSwarmSpeed Boost (HA)	Lv. 12	30	45	59	30	39	57	260
#544	Whirlipede	bug poison	Poison PointSwarmSpeed Boost (HA)	Lv. 12	40	55	99	40	79	47	360
#545	Scolipede	bug poison	Poison PointSwarmSpeed Boost (HA)	Lv. 12	60	100	89	55	69	112	485
#621	Druddigon	dragon	Rough SkinSheer ForceMold Breaker (HA)	Egg	77	120	90	60	90	48	485
#690	Skrelp	poison water	Poison PointPoison TouchAdaptability (HA)	Lv. 25	50	60	60	60	60	30	320
#691	Dragalge	poison dragon	Poison PointPoison TouchAdaptability (HA)	Lv. 25	65	75	90	97	123	44	494
#704	Goomy	dragon	Sap SipperHydrationGooey (HA)	Egg	45	50	35	55	75	40	300
#706	Goodra	dragon	Sap SipperHydrationGooey (HA)	Lv. 1	90	100	70	110	150	80	600
#757	Salandit	poison fire	CorrosionOblivious (HA)	TM	48	44	40	71	40	77	320
#758	Salazzle	poison fire	CorrosionOblivious (HA)	TM	68	64	60	111	60	117	480
#843	Silicobra	ground	Sand SpitShed SkinSand Veil (HA)	Egg	52	57	75	35	50	46	315
#844	Sandaconda	ground	Sand SpitShed SkinSand Veil (HA)	TM	72	107	125	65	70	71	510
#849	Toxtricity	electric poison	Punk RockPlusTechnician (HA)	TM	75	98	70	114	70	75	502
#890	Eternatus	poison dragon	Pressure	Lv. 1	140	85	95	145	95	130	690
#903	Sneasler	fighting poison	PressureUnburdenPoison Touch (HA)	TM	80	130	60	40	80	120	510
#904	Overqwil	dark poison	Poison PointSwift SwimIntimidate (HA)	TM	85	115	95	65	65	85	510
#945	Grafaiai	poison normal	UnburdenPoison TouchPrankster (HA)	TM	63	95	65	80	72	110	485
#980	Clodsire	poison ground	Poison PointWater AbsorbUnaware (HA)	Lv. 12	130	75	60	45	100	20	430
#982	Dudunsparce	normal	Serene GraceRun AwayRattled (HA)	TM	125	100	80	85	75	55	520
#1014	Okidogi	poison fighting	Toxic ChainGuard Dog (HA)	TM	88	128	115	58	86	80	555
#1016	Fezandipiti	poison fairy	Toxic ChainTechnician (HA)	TM	88	91	82	70	125	99	555

TM / TR Availability

Scarlet Violet

Similar Poison Physical Moves

Move	Cat.	Pow	Acc	PP	Description
Gunk Shot	Physical	120	80	5	Has a chance to poison the target.
Poison Jab	Physical	80	100	20	Has a chance to poison the target.
Dire Claw	Physical	80	100	15	The user lashes out at the target with ruinous claws. This may also leave the target poisoned, paralyzed, or asleep.
Cross Poison	Physical	70	100	20	Has an increased chance for a critical hit and a chance to poison the target.
Barb Barrage	Physical	60	100	10	The user launches countless toxic barbs to inflict damage. This may also poison the target. This move’s power is doubled if the target is already poisoned.
Poison Fang	Physical	50	100	15	Has a chance to badly poison the target.
Mortal Spin	Physical	30	100	15	The user performs a spin attack that can also eliminate the effects of such moves as Bind, Wrap, and Leech Seed. This also poisons opposing Pokémon.
Poison Sting	Physical	15	100	35	Has a chance to poison the target.

Poison Tail

Pokemon That Learn Poison Tail (34)

TM / TR Availability

Similar Poison Physical Moves

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