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Poison Tail

poison type
Physical

Move Details

Power
50
Accuracy
100%
PP
25
Priority
0
Critical hit chance
1/8
Effect chance
10%
  • Makes contact
  • Blocked by Detect and Protect
  • Copied by Mirror Move

Effect

Has an increased chance for a critical hit and a chance to poison the target.

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

Target
Selected Pokemon
Introduced
Generation Iii

In-Game Descriptions

16 entries

Ruby Sapphire

Has a high critical-hit ratio. May also poison.

Emerald

Has a high critical-hit ratio. May also poison.

Firered Leafgreen

An attack with a high critical-hit ratio. It may also poison the foe.

Diamond Pearl

An attack with a high critical-hit ratio. This tail attack may also poison the foe.

Platinum

An attack with a high critical-hit ratio. This tail attack may also poison the foe.

Heartgold Soulsilver

An attack with a high critical-hit ratio. This tail attack may also poison the foe.

Black White

The user hits the target with its tail. It may also poison the target. Critical hits land more easily.

Black 2 White 2

The user hits the target with its tail. It may also poison the target. Critical hits land more easily.

X Y

The user hits the target with its tail. This may also poison the target. Critical hits land more easily.

Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire

The user hits the target with its tail. This may also poison the target. Critical hits land more easily.

Sun Moon

The user hits the target with its tail. This may also poison the target. Critical hits land more easily.

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

The user hits the target with its tail. This may also poison the target. Critical hits land more easily.

Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee

The user hits the target with its tail. This may also poison the target. Critical hits land more easily.

Sword Shield

The user hits the target with its tail. This may also poison the target. Critical hits land more easily.

Legends Arceus

The user hits the target with its tail. This may also poison the target. Critical hits land more easily.

Scarlet Violet

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

Pokémon That Learn Poison Tail

41 Pokémon are represented across all recorded games.

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TMs, HMs, and TRs

1 entries
TM26Generation IXScarlet Violet

Poison Tail Learners by Size

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