Move profile

Poison Sting Pokemon Move

Debut: Generation I

Poison

Power

Accuracy

100

Priority

Battle context

Damage class

Physical

Target

Selected Pokemon

Flavor text

An attack that may poison the target.

Effect

Has a chance to poison the target.

Move mechanics

Introduced in Generation I.

How to get Poison Sting

Poison Sting learnset by level-up, egg move, tutor, and TM sources. Sampled 46 of 46 official learners — compare fan favorites before committing a move slot.

Species that learn it

46 Pokémon can learn Poison Sting in the official dataset. Sample profiles below — compare fan favorites before you slot this move on a team.

Arbok Ariados Beautifly Beedrill Budew Cacnea Cacturne Cascoon Clodsire Croagunk Drapion Dustox Ekans Frillish Male Galvantula Gligar Gliscor Jellicent Male Joltik Mareanie Nidoking Nidoqueen Nidoran F Nidoran M

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