Generation I Move
Poison Sting
Has a chance to poison the target.
- 15Power
- 100%Accuracy
- 35PP
- 0Priority
Poison Sting Battle Data
- Type
- Poison
- Category
- Physical
- Power
- 15
- Accuracy
- 100%
- PP
- 35
- Priority
- 0
- Target
- Selected Pokémon
- Effect chance
- 30%
- Introduced
- Generation I
- Contest type
- Smart
Poison Sting Effect
Inflicts regular damage. Has a chance to poison the target.
“The user stabs the target with a poisonous stinger to inflict damage. This may also poison the target.”
Target: One other Pokémon on the field, selected by the trainer.
Battle Mechanics
- Status condition
- Poison (30% chance)
Poison Sting In Other Generations
Poison Sting's values have changed over the years. Earlier games used:
| Game | Power | Acc. | PP | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold & Silver | — | — | — | — |
Pokémon That Learn Poison Sting
45 Pokémon can learn Poison Sting.
Learn by Level Up
