Poison Sting in Pokémon X & Y
Poison-type physical move in Pokémon X and Y.
Move text
The user stabs the target with a poisonous stinger. This may also poison the target.
Move details
Introduced
Power
Accuracy
PP
Priority
Makes contact?
Machine
Learners
 Ekans #23 |  | 4 |
 Arbok #24 | | Start, 4 |
 Weedle #26 |  | Start |
 Sandshrew #27 |  | 5 |
 Sandslash #28 | | Start, 5 |
 Nidoran♀ #29 | | 13 |
 Nidorina #30 | | 13 |
 Nidoqueen #31 | | Start |
 Nidoran♂ #32 | | 13 |
 Nidorino #33 | | 13 |
 Nidoking #34 | | Start |
 Roselia #72 |  | 7 |
 Tentacool #72 |  | Start |
 Roserade #73 | | Start |
 Tentacruel #73 | | Start |
 Vespiquen #77 |  | Start |
 Venipede #120 | | 5 |
 Whirlipede #121 | | Start, 5 |
 Scolipede #122 | | Start, 5 |
 Croagunk #125 |  | 8 |
 Toxicroak #126 | | Start, 8 |
 Spinarak #167 | | Start |
 Ariados #168 | | Start |
 Gligar #207 | | Start |
 Qwilfish #211 | | Start |
 Wurmple #265 | | 5 |
 Cacnea #331 | | Start |
 Cacturne #332 |  | Start |
 Skorupi #451 | | Start |
 Drapion #452 | | Start |
Learners
 Kakuna #27 | | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
Kakuna #27 | | Weedle — level up |
 Beedrill #28 | | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
Beedrill #28 | | Weedle — level up |
 Smeargle #124 |  | Permanently copy with Sketch; a source Pokémon must use the move |
 Silcoon #266 | | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
Silcoon #266 | | Wurmple — level up |
 Beautifly #267 | | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
Beautifly #267 | | Wurmple — level up |
 Cascoon #268 | | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
Cascoon #268 | | Wurmple — level up |
 Dustox #269 | | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
Dustox #269 | | Wurmple — level up |
 Gliscor #472 | | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
Gliscor #472 | | Gligar — level up |
 Joltik #595 |  | Egg |
 Galvantula #596 | | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
Galvantula #596 | | Joltik — breeding |
Related
| Move | Type | Class | TM/HM | Power | Acc. | PP | Pokémon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acid The opposing Pokémon are attacked with a spray of harsh acid. This may also lower their Sp. Def stats. | |  | - | 40 | 100 | 30 | 27 |
| Acid Armor The user alters its cellular structure to liquefy itself, sharply raising its Defense stat. | |  | - | - | - | 20 | 31 |
| Acid Spray The user spits fluid that works to melt the target. This harshly lowers the target’s Sp. Def stat. | | | - | 40 | 100 | 20 | 26 |
| Belch The user lets out a damaging belch at the target. The user must eat a held Berry to use this move. | | | - | 120 | 90 | 10 | 36 |
| Clear Smog The user attacks by throwing a clump of special mud. All stat changes are returned to normal. | | | - | 50 | - | 15 | 38 |
| Coil The user coils up and concentrates. This raises its Attack and Defense stats as well as its accuracy. | | | - | - | - | 20 | 14 |
| Cross Poison A slashing attack with a poisonous blade that may also poison the target. Critical hits land more easily. | |  | - | 70 | 100 | 20 | 14 |
| Gastro Acid The user hurls up its stomach acids on the target. The fluid eliminates the effect of the target’s Ability. | | | - | - | 100 | 10 | 41 |
| Gunk Shot The user shoots filthy garbage at the target to attack. This may also poison the target. | | | - | 120 | 80 | 5 | 64 |
| Poison Fang The user bites the target with toxic fangs. This may also leave the target badly poisoned. | | | - | 50 | 100 | 15 | 22 |
| Poison Gas A cloud of poison gas is sprayed in the face of opposing Pokémon. This may also poison those hit. | | | - | - | 90 | 40 | 13 |
| Poison Jab The target is stabbed with a tentacle or arm steeped in poison. This may also poison the target. | | | 80 | 100 | 20 | 131 | |
| Poison Powder The user scatters a cloud of poisonous dust on the target. This may also poison the target. | | | - | - | 75 | 35 | 38 |
| Poison Tail The user hits the target with its tail. This may also poison the target. Critical hits land more easily. | | | - | 50 | 100 | 25 | 23 |
| Sludge Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. This may also poison the target. | | | - | 65 | 100 | 20 | 18 |
| Sludge Bomb Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. This may also poison the target. | | | 90 | 100 | 10 | 144 | |
| Sludge Wave The user strikes everything around it by swamping the area with a giant sludge wave. This may also poison those hit. | | | 95 | 100 | 10 | 58 | |
| Smog The target is attacked with a discharge of filthy gases. This may also poison the target. | | | - | 30 | 70 | 20 | 27 |
| Toxic A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. | | | - | 90 | 10 | 765 | |
| Toxic Spikes The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the opposing team’s feet. They poison opposing Pokémon that switch into battle. | | | - | - | - | 20 | 38 |
| Venom Drench Opposing Pokémon are drenched in an odd poisonous liquid. This lowers the Attack, Sp. Atk, and Speed stats of a poisoned target. | | | - | - | 100 | 20 | 24 |
| Venoshock The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. This move’s power is doubled if the target is poisoned. | | | 65 | 100 | 10 | 89 |
