Poison 135 Pokemon

Poison Type Pokemon GO

All 135 Poison-type Pokemon — stats, weaknesses & best movesets

Resists Bug 0.62x Fairy 0.62x Fighting 0.62x Grass 0.62x Poison 0.62x

Poison-type Pokemon GO is more famous for its PvP impact than its raid DPS. Poison attackers like Roserade, Toxicroak, Mega Beedrill, and Mega Gengar see consistent meta usage, and Poison-type moves are super-effective against Grass and Fairy. The Fairy weakness is especially important in Master League, where Xerneas and Crowned Zacian dominate. Signature Poison moves include Sludge Bomb, Sludge Wave, Gunk Shot, Poison Jab, and Acid Spray (the bait-king PvP move). Poison types are weak to Ground and Psychic, with most dual-type Poison Pokemon (Grass/Poison, Bug/Poison) carrying additional weaknesses that complicate raid planning.

#0001 Shadow Bulbasaur Shadow

#0002 Shadow Ivysaur Shadow

#0003 Mega Venusaur Mega

#0003 Shadow Venusaur Shadow

#0013 Shadow Weedle Shadow

#0014 Shadow Kakuna Shadow

#0015 Mega Beedrill Mega

#0015 Shadow Beedrill Shadow

#0023 Shadow Ekans Shadow

#0024 Shadow Arbok Shadow

#0030 Shadow Nidorina Shadow

#0031 Shadow Nidoqueen Shadow

#0033 Shadow Nidorino Shadow

#0034 Shadow Nidoking Shadow

#0041 Shadow Zubat Shadow

#0042 Shadow Golbat Shadow

#0043 Shadow Oddish Shadow

#0044 Shadow Gloom Shadow

#0045 Shadow Vileplume Shadow

#0048 Shadow Venonat Shadow

#0049 Shadow Venomoth Shadow

#0069 Shadow Bellsprout Shadow

#0070 Shadow Weepinbell Shadow

#0071 Mega Victreebel Mega

#0071 Shadow Victreebel Shadow

#0072 Shadow Tentacool Shadow

Best Poison-Type Attackers in Pokemon GO

The top Poison attackers are Mega Beedrill, Mega Gengar, Roserade, Shadow Victreebel, and Shadow Roserade. Mega Beedrill with Poison Jab and Sludge Bomb has one of the cheapest Mega Energy costs in the game, making it the go-to budget Mega Poison attacker. Roserade with Poison Jab and Sludge Bomb is the strongest non-Mega Poison option. Shadow Victreebel, Shadow Vileplume, and Shadow Roserade all sit near the top of the Shadow Poison tier. Toxicroak (Poison/Fighting) flexes as a Fighting raider too. Naganadel (Ultra Beast Poison/Dragon) brings unique typing to specialty roles.

Poison Type in PvP & GO Battle League

Poison types are PvP heavyweights. Toxicroak with Counter and Mud Bomb dominates Great League. Skuntank (Poison/Dark), Nidoqueen (Poison/Ground), Galarian Slowking (Poison/Psychic), and Drapion (Poison/Dark) anchor open league cores. In Ultra League, Roserade, Toxicroak, Skuntank, and Drapion continue. In Master League, Mega Gengar and Naganadel flex into anti-Fairy roles. Acid Spray Mantine, Acid Spray Roserade, and Sludge Bomb meta picks define the “bait” strategy — Acid Spray cuts opposing Defense by two stages, enabling chains of charged moves. Galarian Slowking with Future Sight is a unique anti-meta Master League pick.

Poison Strengths, Weaknesses & Strategy

Poison attackers shine against Grass (Tangrowth, Mega Sceptile, Kartana) and Fairy (Xerneas, Togekiss, Crowned Zacian). They are 1.6× weak to Ground and Psychic — and Bulbasaur-line Pokemon (Grass/Poison) take 4× damage from Psychic moves. Cloudy weather does NOT boost Poison; instead Cloudy boosts Fighting, Grass, and Fairy. Use Mega Beedrill in Sunny weather to maximize damage output. Avoid Poison attackers against Garchomp, Excadrill, Mewtwo, and Mega Latios — these counters one-shot most Poison glass cannons. Poison is also unique in that it deals super-effective damage to Fairy, which is otherwise immune to Dragon, making it a Master League meta-buster.

Notable Poison Pokemon & Community Day Highlights

Poison Community Days have included Bulbasaur (Grass/Poison) with Frenzy Plant, Weedle → Beedrill with Drill Run, Ekans → Arbok with Iron Tail, Grimer → Muk (and Alolan Muk) with Lick, Trubbish → Garbodor with Gunk Shot, Salandit → Salazzle with Disarming Voice, and Poipole → Naganadel during a paid event. Mega Beedrill was the second Mega ever released in 2020 and remains the cheapest Mega in the game. Mega Gengar and Mega Venusaur appear in regular Mega Raid rotations. Galarian Slowking added Poison/Psychic typing in 2022 with Future Sight, an instant Master League meta shake-up.

Poison Type — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Poison-type attacker in Pokemon GO?

Mega Beedrill is the best Mega-tier Poison attacker thanks to its low Mega Energy cost and decent DPS. Roserade with Poison Jab and Sludge Bomb is the top non-Mega Poison option. Mega Gengar (Ghost/Poison) is technically a stronger Poison Mega but is more often used for its Ghost typing.

Why is Poison good against Fairy?

Poison-type moves deal 1.6× damage to Fairy types, and Fairy is one of the strongest Master League typings (Xerneas, Crowned Zacian, Togekiss). Poison is one of only two types that hit Fairy super-effectively (the other being Steel), making Poison attackers crucial for taking down Fairy raid bosses and Master League PvP teams.

What are Poison types weak to?

Poison types take 1.6× damage from Ground and Psychic moves. Grass/Poison types like Venusaur and Roserade specifically take 4× damage from Psychic moves due to dual type stacking. Mewtwo, Mega Latios, and Espeon are the main Psychic counters; Garchomp, Excadrill, and Therian Landorus handle the Ground side.

Which Pokemon learn Acid Spray?

Acid Spray is a low-energy Poison-type charged move that lowers the opponent’s Defense by two stages. It is available on Mantine, Roserade, Skrelp/Dragalge, Toxapex, and several other Poison-types. Acid Spray is the centerpiece of "bait spam" strategies in Great and Ultra League PvP.

What weather boosts Poison-type moves?

Cloudy weather boosts Poison-type moves by 1.2× alongside Fighting, Grass, and Fairy. Cloudy windows are the optimal time to grind Poison wild spawns and run Mega Beedrill or Roserade in raids. The IV floor for wild Poison Pokemon also rises in Cloudy weather.