Cross Poison (move)

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クロスポイズンCross Poison
Type Poison
Category Physical
PP 20(max. 32)
Power 70
Accuracy 100%
Priority 0
Range
OpponentOpponentOpponent
SelfAllyAlly
Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced Generation IV
Condition Cool
Appeal 0 
Jam 0 
Condition Cool
Appeal 3♥♥♥
A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.
Condition Cool
Appeal 2♥♥
Jamming 1♥
Badly startles Pokémon that used a move of the same type.

Cross Poison (Japanese:クロスポイズンCross Poison) is a damage-dealingPoison-typemove introduced inGeneration IV. It isTM73 inPokémon Sword and Shield.

Effect

Cross Poison deals damage and has an increasedcritical hit ratio. It has a 10% chance ofpoisoning the opponent.

Cross Poison can also be used as part of aContest Spectacular combination, with the user gaining extra three appeal points if the moveFocus Energy was used in the prior turn.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Category Physical
PP 15
AgileStrong
Power 70 55 85
Accuracy 100% 100% 100%
Action speed modifier
Self 0 0 +5
Target 0 +3 0
Additional effect
Chance 20% 20% 40%
Turns 3 2 4
Crit. stage +1 +1 +2
May inflict the target with poison
Has a high critical-hit ratio

Description

GamesDescription
DPPtHGSSPBRA slashing attack that may also leave the target poisoned. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
BWB2W2A slashing attack with a poisonous blade that may also leave the target poisoned. Critical hits land more easily.
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSP		A slashing attack with a poisonous blade that may also poison the target. Critical hits land more easily.
LAA slashing attack with a toxic blade that may also poison the target. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
SVA slashing attack with a poisonous blade that may also poison the target. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.


Learnset

Byleveling up

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsLevel
IVVVIVIIVIIIIX
0041Zubat
FlyingFlying−−−−−−25
0042Golbat
FlyingFlying−−−−−−25
0047Parasect
BugGrass11111−
0167Spinarak
BugBug−4747474744
0168Ariados
BugBug−5555555550
0169Crobat
FlyingFlying1111,Evo.1,Evo.1,Evo.25
0451Skorupi
BugWater 35061BW
49B2W2		4949393918
0452Drapion
BugWater 35873BW
57B2W2		5757393918
0890Eternatus
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered3232
1016Fezandipiti
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered32
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Bybreeding

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsEgg Move
IVVVIVIIVIIIIX
0046Paras
BugGrass✔✔✔✔✔
0207Gligar
BugBug✔✔✔✔✔✔
0347Anorith
Water 3Water 3✔✔✔✔✔
0595Joltik
BugBug✔✔✔−
0944Shroodle
FieldField✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


ByTM

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsCompatibility
VIII
0068MachampHuman-LikeHuman-Like✔
0072Tentacool
Water 3Water 3✔
0073Tentacruel
Water 3Water 3✔
0123Scyther
BugBug✔
0141Kabutops
Water 1Water 3✔
0151MewNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered✔
0169Crobat
FlyingFlying✔
0212Scizor
BugBug✔
0254SceptileMonsterDragon✔
0347Anorith
Water 3Water 3✔
0348Armaldo
Water 3Water 3✔
0416Vespiquen
BugBug✔
0451Skorupi
BugWater 3✔
0452Drapion
BugWater 3✔
0454Toxicroak
Human-LikeHuman-Like✔
0545Scolipede
BugBug✔
0569GarbodorMineralMineral✔
0595Joltik
BugBug✔
0596Galvantula
BugBug✔
0748Toxapex
Water 1Water 1✔
0754LurantisGrassGrass✔
0758Salazzle
MonsterDragon✔
0793Nihilego
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered✔
0804Naganadel
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered✔
0862Obstagoon
FieldField✔
0890Eternatus
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Special move

Generation V

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsObtained with
0046Paras
BugGrassDream World -Dream Park
0347Anorith
Water 3Water 3Dream World -Sparkling Sea
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Generation IX

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsObtained with
0945Grafaiai
FieldFieldWild Tera Pokémon -Tagtree ThicketSV
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Byevent

Generation V

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsObtained with
0347Anorith
Water 3Water 3Pokémon Adventure Camp Anorith
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Cross Poison deals damage, and maypoison the target. It has an increased critical hit ratio (30% in theExplorers andAdventure Squad series).

GameBase
Power		Max
Power		Base
PP		Max
PP		Base
Accuracy		Max
Accuracy		RangeTargetCuts
corners
MDTDS15-12-88%-FrontEnemyNo
BSL15-12-88%-FrontEnemyNo
SMD1299204090%98%FrontEnemyNo
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon Conquest

 
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Stars: ★★★
Power: 38
Accuracy: 100%
Effect: Has a 10% chance to poison each target. Has a high critical hit ratio.
Users:Crobat  Drapion
Grid assumes the user is in the square marked by> facing to the right, to act as their origin point.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move, if the move changes their positioning at all.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.

Pokémon GO

 Cross Poison
Charged Attack
Gyms &Raids
Power40
Energy cost33
Duration1.5 seconds
Damage window0.9 - 1.3 seconds
Trainer Battles
Power50
Energy cost35
Secondary effect 2 Attack
Effect chance12.5%
Max Battles
PowerLevel 1: 250
Level 2: 300
Level 3: 350
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
ParasParasectSpinarakAriadosCrobatAnorithArmaldoSkorupiJoltikGalvantulaEternatus
ByElite Charged TM
ByGO Snapshot
Smeargle
Smeargle
AsShadow Pokémon
AsPurified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Updates

Gyms & Raids
  • July 30, 2016
    • Power: 20 → 25
  • February 16, 2017
    • Power: 25 → 40
    • Energy cost: 25 → 33
    • Damage window: 1.2 - 1.5 → 0.9 - 1.3 seconds
Trainer Battles
  • May 31, 2021
    • Power: 40 → 50
    • Secondary effect added

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Cross Poison
★★★★
Attack power28.78998
Charge time0.9 seconds
Range typeArc (melee)
Number of hits2
Number of projectiles1
Critical hit rate3%
Additional effectMay poison the foe

Pokémon Masters EX

NameCategoryMove gauge costMP
(uses)		BasepowerMaxpowerAccuracyTargetEffect tagDescriptionPlayablesync pair(s)
Cross PoisonPhysical2—3845100%An opponent—Critical hits land more easily. Has a chance (10%) of leaving the target poisoned. Janine & Ariados
Buddy move
Venom Cross PoisonPhysical4—230276—%An opponentSure HitActivation Condition: When there is at least one poisoned orbadly poisoned Pokémon on the opponent's field of play.

Deactivation Condition: When there are no longer any poisoned or badly poisoned Pokémon on the opponent's field of play.

Never misses. Except in certain circumstances, successful hits with this attack become critical hits. Has a chance (10%) of leaving the target badly poisoned.

 Emma & Crobat
Sync moves
NameCategoryStateBasepowerMaxpowerTargetEffect tagDescriptionPlayablesync pair
Ninja Spirit Cross PoisonPhysicalDefault
6★ EX		200
300		240
360		An opponent—This attack's power increases when the target is poisoned orbadly poisoned. Janine & Ariados
Case Closed Cross PoisonPhysicalDefault250300An opponent—No additional effect. Emma & Crobat
6★ EXAll opponents
6★ EX with EX roleThe sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.

Notes:

  • Cross Poison:
    • Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Critical hits land more easily. Has a very small chance of leaving the target poisoned.
  • Venom Cross Poison:
    • This buddy move was known as B Cross Poison prior to version 2.38.0.
  • Ninja Spirit Cross Poison:
    • Description prior to Version 2.20.0 (from April 27, 2022): This move's power increases when the target is poisoned orbadly poisoned.
  • Case Closed Cross Poison:

Description

GamesDescription
MDTDSInflicts damage on the target. It may also afflict the targeted enemy with a Poisoned status condition, which causes periodic damage. It has a high critical-hit rate.
BSLてきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる きゅうしょに あたりやすい しかも いっていのかくりつで どくじょうたいにして いっていターンごとに ダメージをあたえる
Conq.A slashing attack with a poisonous blade that may also leave the target poisoned. Critical hits land more easily.
MDGtIUNUSED
SMDIt damages an enemy. It could also make the enemy poisoned. It has a high critical-hit rate.


In animation

Pokémon animated series


J's Drapion

Paul's Drapion

Skorupi
The user crosses its arms and they start to glow purple. The user then slashes the opponent in an 'X' formation.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Used InNotes
DrapionDrapion crosses its arms above its head and its hands and pincers start to glow purple. Drapion then slashes the opponent in an 'X' formation; or, Drapion crosses its arms in front of its face and its claws start to glow purple. A purple 'X' then appears in front of its crossed arms and it opens its hands, firing the 'X' at the opponent.
J's DrapionMutiny in the Bounty!Debut
Paul's DrapionFamiliarity Breeds Strategy!None
Celosia's DrapionFrom A to Z!None
Indi's DrapionHZ120Enhanceable byLaquium
SkorupiSkorupi crosses its arms in front of its face and its claws start to glow purple. A purple 'X' then appears in front of its crossed arms and it opens its hands, firing the 'X' at the opponent.
A Team Flare Grunt's SkorupiAn Explosive Operation!None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


Drapion


The user slashes the target with a poisonous blade.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Chapter Used InNotes
DrapionDrapion slashes the opponent with its arms in an cross formation.
A Scientist's DrapionDramatic Drapion & Crafty Kricketune IIDebut

In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

  • Cross Poison is the onlyPoison-type Cool move.
  • Cross Poison is the only move in its variation to have a secondary effect.

In other languages

LanguageTitle
ChineseCantonese十字毒刃Sahpjih Duhkyahn*
十字毒藥Sahpjih Duhkyeuhk*
Mandarin十字毒刃Shízì Dúrèn*
十字毒藥 / 十字毒药Shízì Dúyào*
DutchKruisgif
FrenchPoison CroixVIII+
Poison-CroixIV–VII
GermanGiftstreich
GreekΔιασταύρωση ΔηλητηρίουDiastaúrosi Dilitepiu
Hindiक्रॉस पॉइज़नCross Poison
IndonesianCross Poison
ItalianVelenocroce
Korean크로스포이즌Keuroseupoijeun
PolishKontratrucizna
PortugueseBrazilCorte-veneno
PortugalCruz Venenosa
RomanianCrucea Otrăvitoare
RussianПерекрёстный ЯдPerekrëstnyy Yad
SpanishLatin AmericaVeneno X (games,DP186–present)
Veneno Cruzado (DP020–DP045)
SpainVeneno X
ThaiครอสพอยซันCross Poison
TurkishÇapraz Zehir*
Kesme Zehir
VietnameseĐộc Tố Chữ Thập

Spin-off series games

Pokémon Masters EX

Ninja Spirit Cross Poison

LanguageTitle
Japanese受け継いだ忍ぶ心の クロスポイズンUketsuida Shinobu Kokoro no Kurosu Poizun
Mandarin Chinese繼承忍術心法之 十字毒刃Jìchéng Rěnshù Xīnfǎ zhī Shízì Dúrèn
FrenchTechnique secrète de Papa ! Poison-Croix !
GermanGiftstreich der Ninja-Nachfahrin
ItalianVelenocroce dell'eredità ninja
Korean시노비 정신을 계승한 크로스포이즌Sinobi Jeongsineul Gyeseunghan Keuroseu Poijeun
SpanishVeneno X de Alma Ninja

B Cross Poison

LanguageTitle
JapaneseベノムクロスポイズンBenomu Kurosu Poizun
Mandarin Chinese毒十字毒刃Dú Shízì Dúrèn
FrenchPoison Croix S
GermanGiftstreich S
ItalianVelenocroce S
Korean베놈크로스포이즌Benom Keuroseu Poijeun
SpanishVeneno X S

Case Closed Cross Poison

LanguageTitle
Japaneseじけんをかいけつしちゃう クロスポイズンJiken o Kaiketsushichau Kurosu Poizun
Mandarin Chinese靠我來破案之 十字毒刃Kào Wǒ lái Pòàn zhī Shízì Dúrèn
FrenchAffaire classée ! Poison-Croix !
GermanGiftstreich des Spürsinns
ItalianVelenocroce per risolvere i casi
Korean사건을 해결하는 크로스포이즌Sageon'eul Haegyeolhaneun Keuroseu Poijeun
SpanishVeneno X que Resuelve Casos


Variations of the moveSlash
Slash •Night Slash •Shadow Claw •Psycho Cut •Cross Poison •Aqua Cutter
Formerly a variation
Leaf Blade
Generation VIIITMs
SwSh
00 •01 •02 •03 •04 •05 •06 •07 •08 •09 •10 •11 •12 •13 •14 •15 •16 •17 •18 •19
20 •21 •22 •23 •24 •25 •26 •27 •28 •29 •30 •31 •32 •33 •34 •35 •36 •37 •38 •39
40 •41 •42 •43 •44 •45 •46 •47 •48 •49 •50 •51 •52 •53 •54 •55 •56 •57 •58 •59
60 •61 •62 •63 •64 •65 •66 •67 •68 •69 •70 •71 •72 •73 •74 •75 •76 •77 •78 •79
80 •81 •82 •83 •84 •85 •86 •87 •88 •89 •90 •91 •92 •93 •94 •95 •96 •97 •98 •99
BDSP
01 •02 •03 •04 •05 •06 •07 •08 •09 •10 •11 •12 •13 •14 •15 •16 •17 •18 •19 •20
21 •22 •23 •24 •25 •26 •27 •28 •29 •30 •31 •32 •33 •34 •35 •36 •37 •38 •39 •40
41 •42 •43 •44 •45 •46 •47 •48 •49 •50 •51 •52 •53 •54 •55 •56 •57 •58 •59 •60
61 •62 •63 •64 •65 •66 •67 •68 •69 •70 •71 •72 •73 •74 •75 •76 •77 •78 •79 •80
81 •82 •83 •84 •85 •86 •87 •88 •89 •90 •91 •92 •93 •94 •95 •96 •97 •98 •99 •100
Generation VIIITRs (SwSh)
00 •01 •02 •03 •04 •05 •06 •07 •08 •09 •10 •11 •12 •13 •14 •15 •16 •17 •18 •19
20 •21 •22 •23 •24 •25 •26 •27 •28 •29 •30 •31 •32 •33 •34 •35 •36 •37 •38 •39
40 •41 •42 •43 •44 •45 •46 •47 •48 •49 •50 •51 •52 •53 •54 •55 •56 •57 •58 •59
60 •61 •62 •63 •64 •65 •66 •67 •68 •69 •70 •71 •72 •73 •74 •75 •76 •77 •78 •79
80 •81 •82 •83 •84 •85 •86 •87 •88 •89 •90 •91 •92 •93 •94 •95 •96 •97 •98 •99
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