Generation III Move
Poison Tail
Has an increased chance for a critical hit and a chance to poison the target.
- 50Power
- 100%Accuracy
- 25PP
- 0Priority
Poison Tail Battle Data
- Type
- Poison
- Category
- Physical
- Power
- 50
- Accuracy
- 100%
- PP
- 25
- Priority
- 0
- Target
- Selected Pokémon
- Effect chance
- 10%
- Introduced
- Generation III
- Contest type
- Smart
Poison Tail Effect
Inflicts regular damage. User’s critical hit rate is one level higher when using this move. Has a chance to poison the target.
“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.”
Target: One other Pokémon on the field, selected by the trainer.
Battle Mechanics
- Status condition
- Poison (10% chance)
- Critical hit
- +1 crit stage
Poison Tail TM / HM
Taught by these machines:
- TM26Scarlet & Violet
Pokémon That Learn Poison Tail
34 Pokémon can learn Poison Tail.
