Malignant Chain
Poison-type special move in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
Flavor
SpecialThe user pours toxins into the target by wrapping them in a toxic, corrosive chain. This may also leave the target badly poisoned.
Learners
| Pokémon | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|
 Pecharunt Blueberry #243 |  | 48 |
SpecialMalignant Chain
Poison-type move
Move #
919
Introduced
Generation IX
Power
100
Accuracy
100
PP
5
Priority
0
Machine
-
Related
| Move | Type | Class | TM | Power | Acc. | PP | Pokémon | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acid | | Special | - | 40 | 100 | 30 | 21 | Opposing Pokémon are attacked with a spray of harsh acid. This may also lower their Sp. Def stats. |
| Acid Armor | |  Status | - | - | - | 20 | 27 | The user alters its cellular structure to liquefy itself, sharply boosting its Defense stat. |
| Acid Spray | | Special | 40 | 100 | 20 | 82 | The user attacks by spitting fluid that works to melt the target. This also harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat. | |
| Baneful Bunker | | Status | - | - | - | 10 | 1 | In addition to protecting the user from attacks, this move also poisons any attacker that makes direct contact. |
| Barb Barrage | |  Physical | - | 60 | 100 | 10 | 3 | The user launches countless toxic barbs to inflict damage. This may also poison the target. This move’s power is doubled if the target is already poisoned. |
| Belch | | Special | - | 120 | 90 | 10 | 41 | The user lets out a damaging belch at the target. The user must eat a held Berry to use this move. |
| Clear Smog | | Special | - | 50 | - | 15 | 31 | The user attacks the target by throwing a clump of special mud. All stat changes are eliminated. |
| Coil | | Status | - | - | - | 20 | 16 | The user coils up and concentrates. This boosts its Attack and Defense stats as well as its accuracy. |
| Cross Poison | | Physical | - | 70 | 100 | 20 | 7 | A slashing attack with a poisonous blade that may also poison the target. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit. |
| Dire Claw | | Physical | - | 80 | 100 | 15 | 1 | The user lashes out at the target with ruinous claws. This may also leave the target poisoned, paralyzed, or asleep. |
| Gastro Acid | | Status | - | - | 100 | 10 | 18 | The user hurls up its stomach acids on the target. The fluid eliminates the effect of the target's Ability. |
| Gunk Shot | | Physical | 120 | 80 | 5 | 107 | The user shoots filthy garbage at the target to attack. This may also poison the target. | |
| Mortal Spin | | Physical | - | 30 | 100 | 15 | 1 | The user performs a spin attack that can also eliminate the effects of such moves as Bind, Wrap, and Leech Seed. This also poisons opposing Pokémon. |
| Poison Fang | | Physical | - | 50 | 100 | 15 | 15 | The user bites the target with toxic fangs. This may also leave the target badly poisoned. |
| Poison Gas | | Status | - | - | 90 | 40 | 19 | A cloud of poison gas is sprayed in the faces of opposing Pokémon, poisoning those it hits. |
| Poison Jab | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 | 158 | The target is stabbed with a tentacle, an arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target. | |
| Poison Powder | | Status | - | - | 75 | 35 | 29 | The user scatters a cloud of poisonous dust that poisons the target. |
| Poison Sting | | Physical | - | 15 | 100 | 35 | 22 | The user stabs the target with a poisonous stinger to inflict damage. This may also poison the target. |
| Poison Tail | | Physical | 50 | 100 | 25 | 31 | The user hits the target with its tail. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit and may also poison the target. | |
| Shell Side Arm | | Special | - | 90 | 100 | 10 | 1 | This move is either physical or special—whichever will inflict more damage. This may also poison the target. |
| Sludge | | Special | - | 65 | 100 | 20 | 13 | The user hurls unsanitary sludge at the target to inflict damage. This may also poison the target. |
| Sludge Bomb | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | 123 | The user hurls unsanitary sludge at the target to inflict damage. This may also poison the target. | |
| Sludge Wave | | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 | 80 | The user strikes everything around it by swamping the area with a giant sludge wave. This may also poison those it hits. | |
| Smog | | Special | - | 30 | 70 | 20 | 26 | The target is attacked with a discharge of filthy gases. This may also poison the target. |
| Toxic | | Status | - | 90 | 10 | 95 | A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. | |
| Toxic Spikes | | Status | - | - | 20 | 62 | The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will poison opposing Pokémon that switch into battle. | |
| Toxic Thread | | Status | - | - | 100 | 20 | 2 | The user shoots poisonous threads to poison the target and lower the target's Speed stat. |
| Venoshock | | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | 82 | The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. This move's power is doubled if the target is poisoned. |
