Poison Gas
Poison-type status move in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.
Flavor

StatusA cloud of poison gas is sprayed in the foe’s face. It may poison the target.
Learners
| Pokémon | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|
![]() Koffing #115 | ![]() | Start |
![]() Weezing #116 | ![]() | Start |
![]() Grimer #117 | ![]() | Start |
![]() Muk #118 | ![]() | Start |
![]() Swalot #317 | ![]() | Start |
![]() Skuntank #435 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Stunky #434 | ![]() ![]() | 4 |
![]() Skuntank #435 | ![]() ![]() | 4 |
![]() Gulpin #316 | ![]() | 9 |
![]() Swalot #317 | ![]() | 9 |
![]() Drowzee #87 | ![]() | 18 |
![]() Hypno #88 | ![]() | 18 |

StatusPoison Gas
Poison-type move
Move #
139
Introduced
Generation I
Power
-
Accuracy
55
PP
40
Priority
0
Machine
-
Related
| Move | Type | Class | TM/HM | Power | Acc. | PP | Pokémon | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acid | ![]() | Special | - | 40 | 100 | 30 | 11 | The foe is attacked with a spray of harsh acid. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| Acid Armor | ![]() | Status | - | - | - | 40 | 7 | The user alters its cellular structure to liquefy itself, sharply raising its Defense stat. |
| Cross Poison | ![]() | Physical | - | 70 | 100 | 20 | 7 | A slashing attack that may also leave the target poisoned. It has a high critical-hit ratio. |
| Gastro Acid | ![]() | Status | - | - | 100 | 10 | 16 | The user hurls up its stomach acids on the foe. The fluid eliminates the effect of the foe’s ability. |
| Gunk Shot | ![]() | Physical | - | 120 | 70 | 5 | 36 | The user shoots filthy garbage at the foe to attack. It may also poison the target. |
| Poison Fang | ![]() | Physical | - | 50 | 100 | 15 | 13 | The user bites the foe with toxic fangs. It may also leave the foe badly poisoned. |
| Poison Jab | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 | 75 | The foe is stabbed with a tentacle or arm steeped in poison. It may also poison the foe. | |
| Poison Powder | ![]() | Status | - | - | 75 | 35 | 24 | A cloud of poisonous dust is scattered on the foe. It may poison the target. |
| Poison Sting | ![]() | Physical | - | 15 | 100 | 35 | 27 | The foe is stabbed with a poisonous barb of some sort. It may also poison the target. |
| Poison Tail | ![]() | Physical | - | 50 | 100 | 25 | 2 | An attack with a high critical-hit ratio. This tail attack may also poison the foe. |
| Sludge | ![]() | Special | - | 65 | 100 | 20 | 9 | Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the foe. It may also poison the target. |
| Sludge Bomb | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | 85 | The user attacks by hurling filthy sludge at the foe. It may also poison the target. | |
| Smog | ![]() | Special | - | 20 | 70 | 20 | 13 | The foe is attacked with a discharge of filthy gases. It may also poison the target. |
| Toxic | ![]() | Status | - | 85 | 10 | 491 | A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. | |
| Toxic Spikes | ![]() | Status | - | - | - | 20 | 17 | The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the foe’s feet. They poison foes that switch into battle. |









































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