Venom Drench (move)

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ベノムトラップVenom Trap
Type Poison
Category Status
PP 20(max. 32)
Power —
Accuracy 100%
Priority 0
Range
OpponentOpponentOpponent
SelfAllyAlly
Many Others: Affects all adjacent opponents, but not allies
Availability
Introduced Generation VI
Condition [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]]
Appeal 0 
Jam 0 
Condition [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]]
Appeal 0 
Condition Clever
Appeal 3♥♥♥
Jamming 0 
Brings down the energy of any Pokémon that have already used a move this turn.

Venom Drench (Japanese:ベノムトラップVenom Trap) is a non-damagingPoison-typemove introduced inGeneration VI. It wasTR91 inPokémon Sword and Shield.

Effect

Generation VI to VIII

Venom Drench lowers theAttack,Special Attack, andSpeed stats of allpoisoned targets by one stage. If no targets are poisoned, the move will fail.

Venom Drench can also be used as part of aContest Spectacular combination, giving an extra three points ifPoison Gas,Poison Powder,Toxic, orToxic Spikes were used in the prior turn.

If powered up by aPoisonium Z into Z-Venom Drench, the user'sDefense stat rises by one stage.

Generation IX

Venom Drench cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

GamesDescription
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSPLA		Opposing Pokémon are drenched in an odd poisonous liquid. This lowers the Attack, Sp. Atk, and Speed stats of a poisoned target.
SVThis move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered.


Learnset

Byleveling up

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsLevel
VIVIIVIII
0089MukAmorphousAmorphous38ORAS1,Evo.1,Evo.
0089Muk
Muk
Alolan Form

AmorphousAmorphous1,Evo.
0168Ariados
BugBug111
0317SwalotAmorphousAmorphous−11
0336SeviperFieldDragon28XY
25ORAS		2424
0407Roserade
FairyGrass1111
0434Stunky
FieldField−374242
0435Skuntank
FieldField−374848
0543Venipede
BugBug−38USUM40
0544Whirlipede
BugBug434350
0545Scolipede
BugBug474758
0747Mareanie
Water 1Water 14140
0748Toxapex
Water 1Water 14442
0757Salandit
MonsterDragon4545
0758Salazzle
MonsterDragon5151
0793Nihilego
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered5345
0803PoipoleNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered23USUM35
0804Naganadel
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered23USUM35
0849Toxtricity
Toxtricity
Low Key Form

Human-LikeHuman-Like20
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.


ByTR

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsCompatibility
VIII
0029Nidoran♀MonsterField✔
0030NidorinaNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered✔
0031Nidoqueen
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered✔
0032Nidoran♂MonsterField✔
0033NidorinoMonsterField✔
0034Nidoking
MonsterField✔
0041Zubat
FlyingFlying✔
0042Golbat
FlyingFlying✔
0073Tentacruel
Water 3Water 3✔
0109KoffingAmorphousAmorphous✔
0110WeezingAmorphousAmorphous✔
0110Weezing
Weezing
Galarian Form

AmorphousAmorphous✔
0151MewNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered✔
0169Crobat
FlyingFlying✔
0199Slowking
Slowking
Galarian Form

MonsterWater 1✔
0211Qwilfish
Water 2Water 2✔
0407Roserade
FairyGrass✔
0434Stunky
FieldField✔
0435Skuntank
FieldField✔
0452Drapion
BugWater 3✔
0453Croagunk
Human-LikeHuman-Like✔
0454Toxicroak
Human-LikeHuman-Like✔
0527Woobat
FieldFlying✔
0528Swoobat
FieldFlying✔
0535TympoleWater 1Water 1✔
0536Palpitoad
Water 1Water 1✔
0537Seismitoad
Water 1Water 1✔
0543Venipede
BugBug✔
0544Whirlipede
BugBug✔
0545Scolipede
BugBug✔
0568TrubbishMineralMineral✔
0569GarbodorMineralMineral✔
0617AccelgorBugBug✔
0690Skrelp
Water 1Dragon✔
0691Dragalge
Water 1Dragon✔
0708Phantump
GrassAmorphous✔
0709Trevenant
GrassAmorphous✔
0747Mareanie
Water 1Water 1✔
0748Toxapex
Water 1Water 1✔
0757Salandit
MonsterDragon✔
0758Salazzle
MonsterDragon✔
0771PyukumukuWater 1Water 1✔
0793Nihilego
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered✔
0803PoipoleNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered✔
0804Naganadel
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered✔
0849Toxtricity
Toxtricity
Low Key Form

Human-LikeHuman-Like✔
0871PincurchinWater 1Amorphous✔
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.


Bybreeding

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsEgg Move
VIVIIVIII
0029Nidoran♀MonsterField✔✔✔
0032Nidoran♂MonsterField✔✔✔
0041Zubat
FlyingFlying✔✔✔
0109KoffingAmorphousAmorphous−✔USUM✔
0316GulpinAmorphousAmorphous✔✔✔
0527Woobat
FieldFlying✔✔
0535TympoleWater 1Water 1−✔USUM
0690Skrelp
Water 1Dragon✔✔
0708Phantump
GrassAmorphous✔✔
0771PyukumukuWater 1Water 1✔
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

Venom Drench lowers the Attack, Special Attack, andTravel Speed stats of the target by one stage each if the target ispoisoned orbadly poisoned.

GameBase
Power		Max
Power		Base
PP		Max
PP		Base
Accuracy		Max
Accuracy		RangeTargetCuts
corners
SMD--2040100%-4 tiles awayEnemyYes
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon Masters EX

NameCategoryMove gauge costMP
(uses)		BasepowerMaxpowerAccuracyTargetEffect tagDescriptionPlayablesync pair(s)
Venom DrenchStatus2———100%All opponents—Lowers the target's Attack, Sp. Atk and Speed by one stat rank when the target is poisoned or badly poisoned. Fails when the target is not poisoned or badly poisoned. Janine & Ariados
Oleana & Garbodor
Scottie/Bettie &Nidoran♀/Nidorina/NidoqueenEgg(Tech role only)

Notes:

  • Stat decreases caused by this move apply to each poisoned target hit.
  • Description prior to version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Lowers the target's Attack, Sp. Atk and Speed if the target is poisoned or badly poisoned. Fails if the target is not poisoned or badly poisoned.

Description

GamesDescription
SMDIt lowers an enemy's Attack, Sp. Atk, and Travel Speed when it's poisoned or badly poisoned.*
It lowers the enemy's Attack, Sp. Atk, and Travel Speed. It will fail unless the enemy is poisoned or badly poisoned, so be careful.*


In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


Salazzle


The user shoots a large amount of poison at the opponent.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Chapter Used InNotes
SalazzleSalazzle surrounds the opponent's feet with a large amount of poison released from her mouth.
Plumeria's SalazzleFlash and Cosmog's SecretDebut

In other generations

Core series games

Spin-off series games

In other languages

LanguageTitle
ChineseCantonese毒液陷阱Duhkyihk Hahmjehng
Mandarin毒液陷阱Dúyì Xiànjǐng / Dúyè Xiànjǐng
FrenchPiège de Venin
GermanGiftfalle
ItalianVelenotrappola
Korean베놈트랩Benomteuraep
SpanishTrampa Venenosa
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