poison

Poison Powder

Categorystatus
Power-
Accuracy75%
PP35 (max 56)
Priority0
IntroducedGeneration I

Machines

Poison Powder has no machine names in any version.

Descriptions

Gold / Silver
Crystal
A move that may poison the foe.
Ruby / Sapphire
Emerald
Scatters a toxic powder that may poison the foe.
Fire Red / Leaf GreenA cloud of toxic dust is scattered. It may poison the foe.
Diamond / Pearl
Platinum
Heart Gold / Soul Silver
A cloud of poisonous dust is scattered on the foe. It may poison the target.
Black / White
Black 2 / White 2
The user scatters a cloud of poisonous dust on the target. It may poison the target.
X / Y
Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire
The user scatters a cloud of poisonous dust on the target. This may also poison the target.
Sun / Moon
Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon
Let's Go Pikachu / Let's Go Eevee
The user scatters a cloud of poisonous dust that poisons the target.
Sword / ShieldThe user scatters a cloud of poisonous dust that poisons the target.

Target

This move targets one other Pokémon on the field, selected by the trainer.

Foe
front view of Gardevoir
Foe
front view of Gengar
Foe
front view of Moltres
Back view of Current Pokemon
User
front view of Charizard
Ally
front view of Electrivire
Ally

Stat Changes

Poison Powder doesn't affect any stats when used.

Effect Entries

Poisons the target.

Version Changes

No changes in previous Generations.

Contests

Poison Powder has the Smart contest type.

Appeal3
Jam0

Worsens the condition of those that made appeals.

Combo: If Sweet Scent is used before Poison Powder, the user gains 6 appeal points instead of 3.

Super Contests

Appeal2

Prevents the Voltage from going down in the same turn.


Learnset (35)