About
Within the poison sac in its body is a poison so toxic that Pokémon as large as Wailord will still be suffering three days after it first takes effect.
- Abilities
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This Pokémon's moves critical hit against poisoned targets.
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Prevents paralysis.
Regenerator Hidden ability
Heals for 1/3 max HP upon switching out.
- Height
- 0.7 m 2′04″
- Weight
- 14.5 kg 32.0 lb
- Gender
♂ 50% ♀ 50%
Base stats
| Stat | Base | Distribution | Range at level 100 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 50 | 210–304 | |
| Attack | 63 | 117–247 | |
| Defense | 152 | 278–443 | |
| Sp. Atk | 53 | 99–225 | |
| Sp. Def | 142 | 260–421 | |
| Speed | 35 | 67–185 | |
| Total | 495 | ||
Ranges assume 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature at the low end, and 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a helpful nature at the high end.
Type matchups
Multipliers use the current type chart. Abilities that change damage taken can be applied.
Taking hits
- Weak 2×
- ElectricGroundPsychic
- Resists ½×
- FireWaterIceFightingPoisonBugSteelFairy
Same-type attacks
- Super effective 2×
- FireGrassGroundRockFairy
Evolution
Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn in the selected game. STAB marks attacks that share its type.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evo. | Grants the user protection for the rest of the turn and poisons any Pokémon that tries to use a contact move on it. | Poison | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 1 | Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| 1 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Flying | Physical | 35 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | Poison Sting STAB Has a chance to poison the target. | Poison | Physical | 15 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | Prevents any multi-target moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn. | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 15 | Venoshock STAB Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned. | Poison | Special | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| 20 | Heals the user by half its max HP. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 25 | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | Bug | Physical | 25 | 95% | 20 |
| 30 | Scatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in. | Poison | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 35 | Liquidation STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | Water | Physical | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| 42 | Acid Spray STAB Lowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages. | Poison | Special | 40 | 100% | 20 |
| 49 | Poison Jab STAB Has a chance to poison the target. | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| 56 | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | Poison | Status | — | 90% | 10 |
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Acid Spray STAB Lowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages. | Poison | Special | 40 | 100% | 20 |
| Has a chance to freeze the target. | Ice | Special | 110 | 70% | 5 |
| Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100% | 15 |
Chilling Water STAB The user attacks the target by showering it with water that's so cold it saps the target's power. This also lowers the target's Attack stat. | Water | Special | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90% | 5 |
Gunk Shot STAB Has a chance to poison the target. | Poison | Physical | 120 | 80% | 5 |
| Resets all Pokémon’s stats, accuracy, and evasion. | Ice | Status | — | — | 30 |
| Has double power if the target has a major status ailment. | Ghost | Special | 65 | 100% | 10 |
Hydro Pump STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Water | Special | 110 | 80% | 5 |
| User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | Normal | Special | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Has a chance to freeze the target. | Ice | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| The user covers its feet in thin ice and twirls around, slamming into the target. This move's spinning motion also destroys the terrain. | Ice | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | Ice | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Raises the user’s Defense by two stages. | Steel | Status | — | — | 15 |
Liquidation STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | Water | Physical | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage after inflicting damage. | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | Ground | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 |
Muddy Water STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | Water | Special | 90 | 85% | 10 |
| Sets the user’s and targets’s HP to the average of their current HP. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
Poison Jab STAB Has a chance to poison the target. | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| The user attacks by pouncing on the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat. | Bug | Physical | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages. | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
Sludge Bomb STAB Has a chance to poison the target. | Poison | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
Sludge Wave STAB Has a chance to poison the target. | Poison | Special | 95 | 100% | 10 |
| Removes any immunity to Ground damage. | Rock | Physical | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
Surf STAB Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users. | Water | Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user. | Normal | Special | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | Poison | Status | — | 90% | 10 |
| Scatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in. | Poison | Status | — | — | 20 |
Venoshock STAB Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned. | Poison | Special | 65 | 100% | 10 |
Water Pulse STAB Has a chance to confuse the target. | Water | Special | 60 | 100% | 20 |
Training and breeding
Training
- EV yield
- 2 Defense
- Catch rate
- 75
- Base friendship
- 70
- Base experience
- 173
- Growth rate
- Medium
- Wild held items
- Poison Barb
Breeding
- Egg groups
- Water1
- Egg cycles
- 20 (about 5,140 steps)