Generation I Move
Toxic
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
- —Power
- 90%Accuracy
- 10PP
- 0Priority
Toxic Battle Data
- Type
- Poison
- Category
- Status
- Power
- —
- Accuracy
- 90%
- PP
- 10
- Priority
- 0
- Target
- Selected Pokémon
- Introduced
- Generation I
- Contest type
- Smart
Toxic Effect
Badly poisons the target. Never misses when used by a Poison-type Pokémon.
“A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.”
Target: One other Pokémon on the field, selected by the trainer.
Battle Mechanics
- Status condition
- Poison
- Duration
- 15 turns
Toxic TM / HM
Taught by these machines:
- TM06Red & BlueYellowGold & SilverCrystalRuby & SapphireEmeraldFireRed & LeafGreenDiamond & PearlPlatinumHeartGold & SoulSilverBlack & WhiteColosseumXdBlack 2 & White 2X & YOmega Ruby & Alpha SapphireSun & MoonUltra Sun & Ultra Moon
- TM175Scarlet & Violet
Toxic In Other Generations
Toxic's values have changed over the years. Earlier games used:
| Game | Power | Acc. | PP | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black & White | — | 85% | — | — |
Pokémon That Learn Toxic
805 Pokémon can learn Toxic.
Learn by Level Up
Learn by Breeding
Learn by TM / HM
Toxic Questions & Answers
- What type is Toxic?
- Toxic is a Poison-type status move.
- What does Toxic do?
- Badly poisons the target. Never misses when used by a Poison-type Pokémon.
- How many Pokémon can learn Toxic?
- 805 Pokémon can learn Toxic.
- What Pokémon can learn Toxic?
- Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Charmander, and Charmeleon, and 800 more Pokémon can learn Toxic — the full list is above.