Poison Sting
PoisonPhysical
Power
15
Accuracy
100
PP
35
Description
The user stabs the target with a poisonous stinger to inflict damage. This may also poison the target.
Battle Flow
| Priority | 0 |
| Makes Contact | No |
| Blocked by Protect | Yes |
Target: Any Adjacent Opponents Opponent Opponent Your Side Self Ally Click a slot in the bottom row to set your position (Self). Choose One Affects All Opponent Ally Self | |
Secondary Effects
| Status Inflicted | Poison(30%) |
| Flinch Chance | 0% |
| Recoil / Crash | 0% |
| Healing | 0% |
Game Availability
| Status | Available |
| Debut | Red & Blue (Gen 1) |
| Latest Usable | The Indigo Disk |
Usable in Games:
Scarlet & Violet
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Sword & Shield
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Sun & Moon
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
X & Y
Black 2 & White 2
Black & White
HeartGold & SoulSilver
Platinum
Diamond & Pearl
FireRed & LeafGreen
Emerald
Ruby & Sapphire
Crystal
Gold & Silver
Yellow
Red & Blue
The Isle of Armor
The Crown Tundra
The Teal Mask
The Indigo Disk
Greyed-out game icons indicate the move is unavailable in those games.
Description History
Scarlet & Violet
The Teal Mask
The Indigo Disk
Pokémon Champions
“The user stabs the target with a poisonous stinger to inflict damage. This may also poison the target.”
Legends: Arceus
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Sword & Shield
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Sun & Moon
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
X & Y
Black 2 & White 2
Black & White
The Isle of Armor
The Crown Tundra
“The user stabs the target with a poisonous stinger. This may also poison the target.”
HeartGold & SoulSilver
Platinum
Diamond & Pearl
“The foe is stabbed with a poisonous barb of some sort. It may also poison the target.”
Stat History
This move has not changed since its introduction.
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Pokémon that learn this move
NatID | Pokémon | Learning Methods by Game |
|---|---|---|
| #0024 |  Arbok | |
| #0168 |  Ariados | |
| #0267 |  Beautifly | |
| #0015 |  Beedrill | |
| #0015 |  Beedrill Mega | |
| #0406 |  Budew | |
| #0331 |  Cacnea | |
| #0332 |  Cacturne | |
| #0268 |  Cascoon | |
| #0980 |  Clodsire | |
| #0453 |  Croagunk | |
| #0452 |  Drapion | |
| #0269 |  Dustox | |
| #0023 |  Ekans | |
| #0592 |  Frillish | |
| #0596 |  Galvantula | |
| #0207 |  Gligar | |
| #0472 |  Gliscor | |
| #0593 |  Jellicent | |
| #0595 |  Joltik | |
| #0014 |  Kakuna | |
| #0747 |  Mareanie | |
| #0034 |  Nidoking | |
| #0031 |  Nidoqueen | |
| #0029 |  Nidoran♀ | |
| #0032 |  Nidoran♂ | |
| #0030 |  Nidorina | |
| #0033 |  Nidorino | |
| #0904 |  Overqwil | |
| #0211 |  Qwilfish | |
| #0211 |  Qwilfish Hisuian | |
| #0315 |  Roselia | |
| #0407 |  Roserade | |
| #0027 |  Sandshrew | |
| #0028 |  Sandslash | |
| #0545 |  Scolipede | |
| #0545 |  Scolipede Mega | |
| #0266 |  Silcoon | |
| #0451 |  Skorupi | |
| #0167 |  Spinarak | |
| #0072 |  Tentacool | |
| #0073 |  Tentacruel | |
| #0748 |  Toxapex | |
| #0454 |  Toxicroak | |
| #0543 |  Venipede | |
| #0416 |  Vespiquen | |
| #0013 |  Weedle | |
| #0544 |  Whirlipede | |
| #0265 |  Wurmple |
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