Poison Sting
Poison-type physical move in Pokémon Sword and Shield.
Flavor

PhysicalThe user stabs the target with a poisonous stinger. This may also poison the target.
Learners
| Pokémon | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|
![]() Roselia Galar #60 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Roselia Galar #60 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Roserade Galar #61 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Vespiquen Galar #117 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Croagunk Galar #222 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Toxicroak Galar #223 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Skorupi Galar #285 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Drapion Galar #286 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Qwilfish Galar #304 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Jellicent Galar #306 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Mareanie Galar #307 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Toxapex Galar #308 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Tentacool Armor #40 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Tentacruel Armor #41 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Venipede Armor #74 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Whirlipede Armor #75 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Scolipede Armor #76 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Sandslash Armor #169 | ![]() | Start |
![]() Nidoran♀ Crown #65 | ![]() | Start |
![]() Nidorina Crown #66 | ![]() | Start |
![]() Nidoqueen Crown #67 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Nidoran♂ Crown #68 | ![]() | Start |
![]() Nidorino Crown #69 | ![]() | Start |
![]() Nidoking Crown #70 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Sandshrew Armor #168 | ![]() | 3 |
![]() Frillish Galar #305 | ![]() ![]() | 4 |
Learners
| Pokémon | Type | Method |
|---|---|---|
![]() Joltik Galar #64 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |

PhysicalPoison Sting
Poison-type move
Move #
40
Introduced
Generation I
Power
15
Accuracy
100
PP
35
Priority
0
Machine
-
Related
| Move | Type | Class | TM/TR | Power | Acc. | PP | Pokémon | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acid | ![]() | Special | - | 40 | 100 | 30 | 26 | Opposing Pokémon are attacked with a spray of harsh acid. This may also lower their Sp. Def stats. |
| Acid Armor | ![]() | Status | - | - | - | 20 | 82 | The user alters its cellular structure to liquefy itself, sharply raising its Defense stat. |
| Acid Spray | ![]() | Special | - | 40 | 100 | 20 | 19 | 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 | 33 | 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 | 19 | The user attacks the target by throwing a clump of special mud. All stat changes are returned to normal. |
| Coil | ![]() | Status | - | - | - | 20 | 7 | The user coils up and concentrates. This raises its Attack and Defense stats as well as its accuracy. |
| Corrosive Gas | ![]() | Status | - | - | 100 | 40 | 17 | The user surrounds everything around it with highly acidic gas and melts away items they hold. |
| Cross Poison | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | 26 | A slashing attack with a poisonous blade that may also poison the target. Critical hits land more easily. | |
| Gastro Acid | ![]() | Status | - | - | 100 | 10 | 12 | 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 | 47 | The user shoots filthy garbage at the target to attack. This may also poison the target. | |
| Poison Fang | ![]() | Physical | - | 50 | 100 | 15 | 13 | 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 | 125 | 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 | 16 | The user scatters a cloud of poisonous dust that poisons the target. |
| Poison Tail | ![]() | Physical | - | 50 | 100 | 25 | 12 | 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 | 130 | Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. This may also poison the target. | |
| Sludge Wave | ![]() | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 | 64 | 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 | 16 | The target is attacked with a discharge of filthy gases. This may also poison the target. |
| Toxic | ![]() | Status | - | - | 90 | 10 | 55 | A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. |
| Toxic Spikes | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | 42 | 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 | 49 | 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 | 72 | 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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