Poison-type Pokémon
The status-spreading specialist — and Fairy's only counter.
About Poison-type Pokémon
Poison spent most of its life as a support type. Then Gen 6 added Fairy, weak to Poison and Steel, and suddenly Poison mons had a real offensive niche again. Toxic Spikes, Sludge Bomb and Gunk Shot became essential tools for any team that needed to check Fairy. Meanwhile, Toxic itself — a status condition that doubles damage each turn — is one of the oldest stall conditions in the game.
Competitive role
Poison is a hazards and attrition type. Toxic Spikes on entry hazards wreck grounded switch-ins. Black Sludge (Poison-exclusive held item) passively heals Poison holders 1/16 per turn. Regenerator + Poison typing is one of the best wall archetypes in the game (see Amoonguss, Toxapex).
Signature STAB moves
Sludge Bomb (90 BP, 30% poison) is the special nuke. Gunk Shot (120 BP, 80% accuracy) is the physical nuke. Toxic Spikes layers up on entry. Baneful Bunker is a protect move that poisons contact attackers.
Did you know?
Nidoking was the first Pokémon ever created, not Bulbasaur or Rhydon — Ken Sugimori confirmed in interviews that Nidoking was the initial prototype design that established the art style for the entire Red & Blue roster.
All Poison-type Pokémon (83)
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#0015beedrill
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#0024arbok
#0029nidoran f
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#0031nidoqueen
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#0033nidorino
#0034nidoking
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#0316gulpin
#0317swalot
#0336seviper
#0406budew
#0407roserade
#0434stunky
#0435skuntank
#0451skorupi
#0452drapion
#0453croagunk
#0454toxicroak
#0543venipede
#0544whirlipede
#0545scolipede
#0568trubbish
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#0590foongus
#0591amoonguss
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#0747mareanie
#0748toxapex
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#0758salazzle
#0793nihilego
#0803poipole
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#0965varoom
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#0969glimmet
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