Poison Sting (move)

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どくばりPoison Needle
Type Poison
Category Physical
PP 35(max. 56)
Power 15
Accuracy 100%
Priority 0
Range
OpponentOpponentOpponent
SelfAllyAlly
Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced Generation I
Condition Smart
Appeal 2♥♥
Jam 3♥♥♥
Startles the Pokémon that appealed before the user.
Condition Smart
Appeal 2♥♥
Prevents the Voltage from going down in the same turn.
Condition Clever
Appeal 2♥♥
Jamming 3♥♥♥
Startles the last Pokémon to act before the user.

Poison Sting (Japanese:どくばりPoison Needle) is a damage-dealingPoison-typemove introduced inGeneration I.

Effect

Generation I

Poison Sting does damage and has a 20% chance ofpoisoning the target.

Generation II onwards

Poison Sting now has a 30% chance to poison the target.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Category Physical
PP 20
AgileStrong
Power 30 20 40
Accuracy 100% 100% 100%
Action speed modifier
Self 0 0 +5
Target 0 +3 0
Additional effect
Chance 50% 50% 100%
Turns 5 3 7
  ? ?
Inflicts the target with poison

Generation IX

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Category Physical
Accuracy 100%
StandardPlus Move
Power 30 36
Cooldown 6s
Move wind-up time 10 frames
Effect duration —s
Additional effect
Chance 30%
 —
 —
May poison the target.

Description

GamesDescription
StadAPoison-type attack. Has a one-in-five chance of leaving the target with the lingering effects of poison.
Stad2APoison-type attack. Has a one-in-three chance of leaving the target poisoned.
GSCAn attack that may poison the target.
RSEColoXDA toxic attack with barbs, etc., that may poison.
FRLGThe foe is stabbed with a toxic barb, etc. It may poison the foe.
DPPtHGSSPBRThe foe is stabbed with a poisonous barb of some sort. It may also poison the target.
BWB2W2
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSPLA
The user stabs the target with a poisonous stinger. This may also poison the target.
SVThe user stabs the target with a poisonous stinger to inflict damage. This may also poison the target.
ZAThe user attacks by stabbing targets with a poisonous stinger. This may also leave targets poisoned.


Learnset

Byleveling up

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsLevel
IIIIIIIVVVIVIIVIIIIX
0013Weedle
BugBug1111111111
0014Kakuna
BugBug1
0015Beedrill
BugBug1, 171
0023EkansFieldDragon109844441444
0024ArbokFieldDragon1, 101, 91, 81, 41, 41, 41, 411, 414
0027SandshrewFieldField24171799BW
5B2W2
554333
0028SandslashFieldField27171799BW
1, 5B2W2
1, 51, 51, 4111
0029Nidoran♀MonsterField14RGB
17Y
171713131313611
0030NidorinaNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered14RGB
19Y
1918131313131, 611
0031Nidoqueen
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered14RGB11111111
0032Nidoran♂MonsterField14RGB
17Y
171713131313611
0033NidorinoMonsterField14RGB
19Y
1918131313131, 611
0034Nidoking
MonsterField1, 14RGB
1Y
111111111
0072Tentacool
Water 3Water 31811111111111
0073Tentacruel
Water 3Water 31811111111111
0167Spinarak
BugBug111111111
0168Ariados
BugBug111111111
0207Gligar
BugBug111111111
0211Qwilfish
Water 2Water 21111111111
0211Qwilfish
Qwilfish
Hisuian Form

Water 2Water 2111
0265WurmpleBugBug5555551
0266SilcoonBugBug1
0267Beautifly
BugBug11
0268CascoonBugBug1
0269Dustox
BugBug11
0315Roselia
FairyGrass977771,Evo.1,Evo.1Evo.
0331CacneaGrassHuman-Like1111111
0332Cacturne
GrassHuman-Like1111111
0406Budew
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered1
0407Roserade
FairyGrass1111111Rem.
0416Vespiquen
BugBug33BW
1B2W2
11111
0451Skorupi
BugWater 31111111
0452Drapion
BugWater 31111111
0453Croagunk
Human-LikeHuman-Like88881111
0454Toxicroak
Human-LikeHuman-Like1, 81, 81, 81, 81111
0472Gliscor
BugBug11
0543Venipede
BugBug55511
0544Whirlipede
BugBug1, 51, 51, 511
0545Scolipede
BugBug1, 51, 51, 511
0592Frillish
Frillish
All forms

AmorphousAmorphous4
0593Jellicent
Jellicent
All forms

AmorphousAmorphous1
0747Mareanie
Water 1Water 1111
0748Toxapex
Water 1Water 1111
0904Overqwil
Water 2Water 2111
0980Clodsire
Water 1Field1
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
VVIVIIVIIIIX
0595Joltik
BugBug
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

Poison Sting deals damage and may leave the targetpoisoned.

GameBase
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
RangeTargetCuts
corners
MDRB3-19-73%-FrontEnemyYes
MDTDS3-19-73%-FrontEnemyYes
BSL3-19-73%-FrontEnemyYes
MDGtI299259990%98%FrontEnemyYes
SMD299259990%98%FrontEnemyYes
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon Conquest

 
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Stars: ★
Power: 12
Accuracy: 100%
Effect: Has a 30% chance of poisoning each target.
Users:Ekans   Venipede
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

 Poison Sting
Fast Attack
Gyms &Raids
Power5
Energy boost7
Duration0.6 seconds
Damage window0.375 - 0.575 seconds
Trainer Battles
Power4
Energy boost9
Turns2
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
WeedleKakunaBeedrillEkansArbokNidoran♀NidorinaNidoqueenNidoran♂NidorinoNidokingTentacoolTentacruelSpinarakAriadosQwilfishQwilfish (Hisuian Form)SilcoonCascoonCacneaVespiquenSkorupiDrapionCroagunkToxicroakVenipedeWhirlipedeScolipedeMareanieOverqwilClodsire
ByElite Fast TM
ByGO Snapshot
Smeargle
AsShadow Pokémon
AsPurified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Updates

Gyms & Raids
  • July 30, 2016
    • Energy boost: 4 → 8
  • February 16, 2017
    • Duration: 0.575 → 1.075 seconds
  • February 21, 2017
    • Power: 6 → 5
    • Energy boost: 8 → 7
    • Duration: 1.075 → 0.6 seconds
Trainer Battles
  • November 9, 2020
    • Energy boost: 6 → 8
  • May 31, 2021
    • Energy boost: 8 → 9
  • September 3, 2024
    • Power: 3 → 4

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Poison Sting
★★
Attack power26.14099
Charge time0.5 seconds
Range typeProjectile
Number of hits1
Number of projectiles1
Critical hit rate1.5%
Additional effectMay poison the foe

Pokémon Masters EX

NameCategoryMove gauge costMP
(uses)
BasepowerMaxpowerAccuracyTargetEffect tagDescriptionPlayablesync pair(s)
Poison StingPhysical11214100%An opponentHas a chance (30%) of leaving the target poisoned. Looker & Croagunk
Agatha & Arbok
Rika & Clodsire
Guzma & Ariados
Professor Oak & Nidorino
Miriam & Toxapex
Scottie/Bettie &Weedle/KakunaEgg
Scottie/Bettie &Ekans/ArbokEgg(Support role only)
Scottie/Bettie &Nidoran♀/Nidorina/NidoqueenEgg(Support/tech roles only)
Scottie/Bettie &Nidoran♂/Nidorino/NidokingEgg
  • Description prior to Version 2.10.0: Has a moderate chance of leaving the target poisoned.

Description

GamesDescription
MDRBInflicts damage on the target. It may also leave the target poisoned, damaging it over several turns.
MDTDSInflicts damage on the target. It may also afflict the targeted enemy with a Poisoned status condition, which causes periodic damage.
BSLてきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる 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.Sting the enemy with a poisoned needle. May poison the target.
MDGtIIt damages an enemy. It could also cause the Poisoned status condition. With the Poisoned status, the enemy keeps taking damage and can't restore its HP naturally.
SMDIt damages an enemy. It could also make the enemy poisoned.


In animation

Pokémon animated series


Roserade

Skorupi

Toxapex

Tentacruel
The user strikes the target with poisonous stingers to inflict damage. This may also poison the target.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Used InNotes
WeedleWeedle jumps at the opponent with its stinger pointed at it and stabs it.
A wild WeedleChallenge of the SamuraiDebut
BeedrillBeedrill stabs the opponent with its body stinger.
Multiple wild BeedrillChallenge of the SamuraiNone
Jeanette Fisher's BeedrillThe Fourth Round RumbleNone
Multiple wild BeedrillA Battle of Aerial Mobility!None
ArbokArbok opens its mouth and fires multiple white darts from its mouth at the opponent.
Jessie's ArbokThe Flame Pokémon-athon!None
TentacruelTentacruel stabs the opponent with the large blue beak on its face; or, Tentacruel fires multiple white or purple darts from under its beak at the opponent; or, the middle orb on Tentacruel's forehead glows purple and it fires multiple purple darts from it at the opponent. On occasion, this will poison the opponent.
Marina's TentacruelBye Bye PsyduckNone
Captain Crook's TentacruelViva Las LaprasNone
Kim's TentacruelCerulean BluesNone
Kail's TentacruelCerulean BluesNone
Kai's TentacruelCerulean BluesNone
A Coordinator's TentacruelA Cacturne for the WorseNone
Multiple wild TentacruelThe Brockster Is In!None
A Trainer's TentacruelMaking Battles in the Sand!None
GligarGligar points the stinger at the end of its tail at the opponent, and it starts to glow white. It fires multiple white darts from the stinger at the opponent.
Gligarman's GligarThe Superhero SecretNone
SandslashSandslash rolls into a ball and spins around quickly, firing white needles from out of the quills on its back at the opponent.
Koji's SandslashGood 'Quil HuntingNone
SpinarakSpinarak fires multiple white needles from its mouth at the opponent.
Bugsy's SpinarakGettin' the Bugs OutNone
NidorinaNidorina fires multiple white darts from her mouth at the opponent.
Whitney's NidorinaA Goldenrod OpportunityNone
VenonatVenonat jumps into the air and spins around quickly, releasing multiple white needles from its body at the opponent.
Aya's VenonatAriados, AmigosVenonatcannot legally learn Poison Sting
DustoxDustox opens its mouth and white or purple darts are fired from its mouth at the opponent.
Jessie's DustoxSeeing is Believing!None
CacturneCacturne fires multiple white or purple darts from the middle hole of its mouth at the opponent.
Harley's CacturneA Cacturne for the WorseNone
AriadosAriados fires multiple purple needles from its mouth at the opponent.
Multiple wild AriadosFollowing a Maiden's Voyage!None
Multiple wild AriadosHistorical Mystery Tour!None
Multiple wild AriadosDPS01None
A ninja's AriadosA Festival of Decisions!None
CroagunkCroagunk fires multiple purple darts from its mouth at the opponent.
Brock's CroagunkGymbaliar!None
DrapionDrapion opens its mouth and fires multiple purple darts from its mouth at the opponent.
J's DrapionMutiny in the Bounty!None
Nidoran♂Nidoran♂ opens its mouth and fires multiple purple darts from its mouth at the opponent.
A wild Nidoran♂Leading a Stray!None
WhirlipedeWhirlipede jumps into the air and spins its body quickly and fires multiple glowing purple darts from in between its antennae at the opponent.
Burgh's WhirlipedeBattling For The Love of Bug-Types!None
A wild WhirlipedeMeowth, Colress and Team Rivalry!None
ScolipedeScolipede releases a spray of multiple purple darts from its mouth at the opponent; or, Scolipede's horns glow purple and it lunges forward, firing purple darts from its horns at the opponent.
Emmanuel's ScolipedeReunion Battles In Nimbasa!None
Three wild ScolipedeA Cellular Connection!None
RoseradeRoserade releases a spray of multiple purple darts from its mouth at the opponent.
Cher's RoseradetteBeauties Battling for Pride and Prestige!None
NidokingNidoking releases a spray of multiple purple darts from its mouth at the opponent.
A wild NidokingMystery on a Deserted Island!None
SkorupiSkorupi raises its tail and fires multiple light purple darts from it the opponent.
A Team Flare Grunt's SkorupiA Towering Takeover!None
ToxapexToxapex latches onto its opponent with its body, stinging it with poison.
A wild ToxapexFighting Back the Tears!None
NidorinoNidorino shoots multiple darts of purple poison from its forehead towards the opponent.
Team Rocket's NidorinoRestore and Renew!None
VenipedeVenipede raises its tail and releases multiple purple darts from it at the opponent. On occasion, this will poison the opponent.
A wild VenipedeThe Same Moon, Now and Forever!None

Pokémon Origins


Nidorino


The foe is stabbed with a poisonous barb of some sort.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Used InNotes
NidorinoNidorino fires a purple-glowing spike from his horn at the opponent.
A Trainer's NidorinoFile 1: RedDebut

In the manga

The Electric Tale of Pikachu


Arbok


The user bites the target with its sharp teeth.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Chapter Used InNotes
ArbokArbok shows its sharp teeth and lurches forward and bites down on the opponent.
Jessie's ArbokYou Gotta Have FriendsDebut

How I Became a Pokémon Card


Nidoran♀


The user shoots sharp pins.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Chapter Used InNotes
Nidoran♀Nidoran♀ shoots sharp pins from her head.
An Unknown Trainer's Nidoran♀PW34Debut

Pokémon Adventures


Nidoqueen

Agatha's Arbok

Ariana's Arbok

Qwilfish
The user strikes the opponent with a sharpened body part.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Chapter Used InNotes
NidoqueenNidoqueen stabs the opponent with one of her claws.
Giovanni's NidoqueenLong Live the Nidoqueen!?Debut
ArbokThe tip of Arbok's tail turns into a horn-like object and it stabs the opponent with it, or Arbok opens its mouth and fires multiple small needles from it at the opponent.
Agatha's ArbokWeezing Winks OutNone
Ariana's ArbokPleased as Punch With ParasectNone
QwilfishQwilfish sucks up water until its body grows to a massive size. It points the spines on the top of its head at the opponent and fires multiple thin energy beams from its spines at the opponent.
Crystal's QwilfishQuerulous QwilfishNone

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!


Wurmple


The user shoots painful needles at the opponent.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Chapter Used InNotes
WurmpleWurmple releases sharp needles from its mouth.
Team Galactic's WurmpleHareta's Very First Pokémon Battle!!Debut
B-2's WurmpleHareta's Very First Pokémon Battle!!Debut

Pokémon Zensho


Nidoqueen


The user shoots painful needles at the opponent.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Chapter Used InNotes
NidoqueenNidoqueen lands on all fours and fires multiple sharp needles from her back spikes at the opponent.
Giovanni's NidoqueenSaffron CityDebut

In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

In other languages

LanguageTitle
CatalanPicada verinosa
ChineseCantonese毒針Duhkjām
Mandarin毒針 / 毒针Dúzhēn
CzechJedovaté žihadlo
DanishGiftstik
DutchGifangel
FinnishMyrkkypistos (original series)
Myrkkypiikki (Advanced Generation)
FrenchDard-Venin
GermanGiftstachel
GreekΔηλητηριώδες ΚεντρίDilitiriúdes Kentrí
Hindiपॉइज़न स्टिंगPoison Sting*
ज़ेहेरीली सुईZehereeli Sui
IndonesianJarum Beracun
ItalianVelenospina
Korean독침Dokchim
NorwegianGiftangrep
PolishTrujące Żądło
PortugueseBrazilFerrão Venenoso (games,BW098–present,Unleashed-present, manga)
Ferroada Venenosa (Base SetHeartGold & SoulSilver)
Picada Venenosa (early animated series)[specify]
Espinhos Venenosos (early animated series)[specify]
PortugalPicada Venenosa
RomanianAcul Otrăvit
Acul Veninos
RussianЯдовитое ЖалоYadovitoye Zhalo
SerbianOtrovna žaoka
SpanishLatin AmericaPiquete Venenoso (games,EP033,AG093DP190,BW098–present)
Picotazo Veneno (GO*,EP091)
Picotazos Venenosos (EP053AG052,BW039)
SpainPicotazo VenenoVIII+
Picotazo VenIIVII
Picotazo Ven.I
SwedishGiftgadd
Thaiเหล็กในพิษLeknai Phit
TurkishZehirli İğne
VietnameseKim Độc
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