Poison Sting
Poison-type physical move in Pokémon Sword and Shield.
PhysicalThe user stabs the target with a poisonous stinger. This may also poison the target.
| Pokémon | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|
 Roselia #60 |  | Start |
Roselia #60 | | Start |
 Roserade #61 | | Start |
 Vespiquen #117 |   | Start |
 Croagunk #222 |  | Start |
 Toxicroak #223 | | Start |
 Skorupi #285 | | Start |
 Drapion #286 |  | Start |
 Qwilfish #304 |  | Start |
 Jellicent #306 |  | Start |
 Mareanie #307 | | Start |
 Toxapex #308 | | Start |
 Frillish #305 | | 4 |
| Pokémon | Type | Method |
|---|---|---|
 Joltik #64 |  | Egg |
PhysicalPoison Sting
Poison-type move
Move #
40
Introduced
Generation I
Power
15
Accuracy
100
PP
35
Priority
0
Machine
-
| Move | Type | Class | TM/TR | Power | Acc. | PP | Pokémon | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acid | |  Special | - | 40 | 100 | 30 | 18 | Opposing Pokémon are attacked with a spray of harsh acid. This may also lower their Sp. Def stats. |
| Acid Armor | |  Status | - | - | - | 20 | 79 | The user alters its cellular structure to liquefy itself, sharply raising its Defense stat. |
| Acid Spray | | Special | - | 40 | 100 | 20 | 17 | The user spits fluid that works to melt the target. This 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. |
| Belch | | Special | - | 120 | 90 | 10 | 27 | 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 | 11 | The user attacks the target by throwing a clump of special mud. All stat changes are returned to normal. |
| Coil | | Status | - | - | - | 20 | 5 | The user coils up and concentrates. This raises its Attack and Defense stats as well as its accuracy. |
| Corrosive Gas | | Status | - | - | 100 | 40 | 14 | The user surrounds everything around it with highly acidic gas and melts away items they hold. |
| Cross Poison | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | 16 | A slashing attack with a poisonous blade that may also poison the target. Critical hits land more easily. | |
| Gastro Acid | | Status | - | - | 100 | 10 | 7 | 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 | 42 | The user shoots filthy garbage at the target to attack. This may also poison the target. | |
| Poison Fang | | Physical | - | 50 | 100 | 15 | 6 | The user bites the target with toxic fangs. This may also leave the target badly poisoned. |
| Poison Gas | | Status | - | - | 90 | 40 | 9 | A cloud of poison gas is sprayed in the face of opposing Pokémon, poisoning those it hits. |
| Poison Jab | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 | 93 | The target is stabbed with a tentacle, arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target. | |
| Poison Powder | | Status | - | - | 75 | 35 | 12 | The user scatters a cloud of poisonous dust that poisons the target. |
| Poison Tail | | Physical | - | 50 | 100 | 25 | 6 | The user hits the target with its tail. This may also poison the target. Critical hits land more easily. |
| Purify | | Status | - | - | - | 20 | 1 | The user heals the target’s status condition. If the move succeeds, it also restores the user’s own HP. |
| Shell Side Arm | | Special | - | 90 | 100 | 10 | 1 | This move inflicts physical or special damage, whichever will be more effective. This may also poison the target. |
| Sludge | | Special | - | 65 | 100 | 20 | 7 | Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. This may also poison the target. |
| Sludge Bomb | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | 91 | Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. This may also poison the target. | |
| Sludge Wave | | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 | 48 | The user strikes everything around it by swamping the area with a giant sludge wave. This may also poison those hit. | |
| Smog | | Special | - | 30 | 70 | 20 | 13 | The target is attacked with a discharge of filthy gases. This may also poison the target. |
| Toxic | | Status | - | - | 90 | 10 | 40 | A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. |
| Toxic Spikes | | Status | - | - | 20 | 26 | 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. | |
| Venom Drench | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | 33 | Opposing Pokémon are drenched in an odd poisonous liquid. This lowers the Attack, Sp. Atk, and Speed stats of a poisoned target. | |
| Venoshock | | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | 49 | The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. This move’s power is doubled if the target is poisoned. |