Poison Sting
Base Power
15
Accuracy
100
Move Type

Move Class
Physical
PP
35 (max. 56)
Target
One Target
Priority
Normal
Other Conditions
X
Activates King's RockO
Acc.% Lowered by BrightPowderX
Affected by SnatchX
Affected by Magic CoatO
Stopped by Protect or DetectX
Is a Direct AttackEffect
Has 30% of inflicting Poison.
In-game Text
The foe is stabbed
with a poisonous
barb of some sort.
It may also poison
the target.
Similar Moves
| Moves with the same effect | ||||
| Name | Type | Pow. | Acc. | Class |
| Gunk Shot | ![]() |
120 | 70% | Physical |
| Poison Jab | ![]() |
80 | 100% | Physical |
| Sludge | ![]() |
65 | 100% | Special |
| Sludge Bomb | ![]() |
90 | 100% | Special |
| Smog | ![]() |
20 | 70% | Special |
| Pokemon that can learn Poison Sting | |||
| Arbok | ![]() |
Lv. 1 Lv. 4 |
|
| Ariados | ![]() ![]() |
Lv. 1 | |
| Cacnea | ![]() |
Lv. 1 | |
| Cacturne | ![]() ![]() |
Lv. 1 | |
| Croagunk | ![]() ![]() |
Lv. 8 | |
| Drapion | ![]() ![]() |
Lv. 1 | |
| Ekans | ![]() |
Lv. 4 | |
| Gligar | ![]() ![]() |
Lv. 1 | |
| Nidoking | ![]() ![]() |
Lv. 1 | |
| Nidoqueen | ![]() ![]() |
Lv. 1 | |
| Nidoran F | ![]() |
Lv. 13 | |
| Nidoran M | ![]() |
Lv. 13 | |
| Nidorina | ![]() |
Lv. 13 | |
| Nidorino | ![]() |
Lv. 13 | |
| Roselia | ![]() ![]() |
Lv. 7 | |
| Roserade | ![]() ![]() |
Lv. 1 | |
| Sandshrew | ![]() |
Lv. 9 | |
| Sandslash | ![]() |
Lv. 9 | |
| Skorupi | ![]() ![]() |
Lv. 1 | |
| Spinarak | ![]() ![]() |
Lv. 1 | |
| Tentacool | ![]() ![]() |
Lv. 1 | |
| Tentacruel | ![]() ![]() |
Lv. 1 | |
| Toxicroak | ![]() ![]() |
Lv. 1 Lv. 8 |
|
| Vespiquen | ![]() ![]() |
Lv. 3 | |
| Weedle | ![]() ![]() |
Lv. 1 | |
| Wurmple | ![]() |
Lv. 5 | |






