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Poison Tail

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Poison Tail in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

Poison-type physical move in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.

Move text

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

Move details

Introduced

Generation III

Power

50

Accuracy

100

PP

25

Priority

0

Makes contact?

Yes

Machine

-

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move naturally by leveling up.

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move through special or alternate methods.

Ekans

#23

Poison
Egg

Arbok

#24

Poison
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Arbok

#24

Poison
Ekans — breeding

Arbok

#24

Poison
Trade from X/Y; retain through local trade and evolution where applicable

Nidoran♀

#29

Poison
Egg

Nidorina

#30

Poison
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Nidorina

#30

Poison
Nidoran F — breeding

Nidorina

#30

Poison
Trade from X/Y; retain through local trade and evolution where applicable

Nidoqueen

#31

PoisonGround
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Nidoqueen

#31

PoisonGround
Nidoran F — breeding

Nidoqueen

#31

PoisonGround
Trade from X/Y; retain through local trade and evolution where applicable

Nidoran♂

#32

Poison
Egg

Nidorino

#33

Poison
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Nidorino

#33

Poison
Nidoran M — breeding

Nidorino

#33

Poison
Trade from X/Y; retain through local trade and evolution where applicable

Nidoking

#34

PoisonGround
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Nidoking

#34

PoisonGround
Nidoran M — breeding

Nidoking

#34

PoisonGround
Trade from X/Y; retain through local trade and evolution where applicable

Gligar

#207

GroundFlying
Egg

Smeargle

#235

Normal
Permanently copy with Sketch; a source Pokémon must use the move

Skorupi

#451

PoisonBug
Egg

Drapion

#452

PoisonDark
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Drapion

#452

PoisonDark
Skorupi — breeding

Drapion

#452

PoisonDark
Trade from X/Y; retain through local trade and evolution where applicable

Gliscor

#472

GroundFlying
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Gliscor

#472

GroundFlying
Gligar — breeding

Gliscor

#472

GroundFlying
Trade from X/Y; retain through local trade and evolution where applicable

Druddigon

#621

Dragon
Egg

Goomy

#704

Dragon
Egg

Sliggoo

#705

Dragon
Goomy — breeding

Sliggoo

#705

Dragon
Trade from X/Y; retain through local trade and evolution where applicable

Goodra

#706

Dragon
Goomy — breeding

Goodra

#706

Dragon
Trade from X/Y; retain through local trade and evolution where applicable

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Poison Jab

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Poison

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Poison Sting

The user stabs the target with a poisonous stinger. This may also poison the target.

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Sludge

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Sludge Bomb

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Sludge Wave

The user strikes everything around it by swamping the area with a giant sludge wave. This may also poison those hit.

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Smog

The target is attacked with a discharge of filthy gases. This may also poison the target.

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Toxic

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Toxic Spikes

The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the opposing team’s feet. They poison opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.

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Venom Drench

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Poison

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Venoshock

The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. This move’s power is doubled if the target is poisoned.

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