Generation III · Move No. 342

Poison Tail

Cauda Venenosa

Poison Tail is a Poison-type, Physical-class Move. Review its attributes, effect, game availability and every Pokémon able to learn it.

50 Power
100% Accuracy
25 PP
#0342 Poison Tail
Overview

Move description

The user hits the target with its tail. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit and may also poison the target.

Overview

Target

Selected Pokémon

One other Pokémon on the field, selected by the trainer.

Overview

Effect

Inflicts regular damage. User’s critical hit rate is one level higher when using this move. Has a chance to poison the target.

Battle mechanics

Technical behavior, availability and special interactions for this move.

Generation III Hoenn
Category Inflicts damage; inflicts status ailment
Priority 0
Condition Poison
Critical bonus +1
Condition chance 10%

Availability

Main series

Interactions

Rules that affect how this move interacts with abilities, items and other moves.

Makes contact Blocked by Detect and Protect Copied by Mirror Move
Mystery Dungeon data

Poison Tail across Mystery Dungeon

Compare the game-specific behavior of this move across the Mystery Dungeon version groups in which data is available.

These values belong to Mystery Dungeon. They are intentionally separate from the main-series attributes shown above.

Version group

Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team

#283
Power
10
Accuracy
88%
PP
17

Inflicts damage on the target. It may also leave the target poisoned. It has a high critical-hit rate.

Range
Enemy in front
Critical rate
50%
Secondary effect
0.1%
Strikes
1
Weight
30
Physical Ginseng
Version group

Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Darkness

#283
Power
10
Accuracy
88%
PP
15

Inflicts damage on the target. It may also afflict the targeted enemy with a Poisoned status condition, which causes periodic damage. It has a high critical-hit rate.

Range
Front
Target
Enemy
Critical rate
30%
Weight
30
Physical Ginseng
Version group

Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky

#283
Power
10
Accuracy
88%
PP
15

Inflicts damage on the target. It may also afflict the targeted enemy with a Poisoned status condition, which causes periodic damage. It has a high critical-hit rate.

Range
Front
Target
Enemy
Critical rate
30%
Weight
30
Physical Ginseng
Version group

Gates to Infinity

#342
Power
5 Maximum 99
Accuracy
95% Maximum 98%
PP
18 Maximum 50

It could poison an enemy and keep damaging it.

Range
Front
Target
Enemy
Physical Can level up

History across games

See how this move, its values and official descriptions changed across the games.

16 versions Latest: Scarlet / Violet
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Compatibility

Pokémon that learn Poison Tail

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