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Cross Poison

PoisonPhysical

Cross Poison deals damage and has a 10% chance of poisoning the target. It also has an increased critical hit ratio (1⁄8 instead of 1⁄24). Poison or Steel type Pokémon, those with the ability Immunity or those behind a Substitute cannot be poisoned.

Move data

Power

70

Accuracy

100%

PP

20

Makes contact

Yes

Introduced

Generation 4

Target

Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.

Taught by

Game descriptions

  • Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver:A slashing attack that may also leave the target poisoned. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
  • Black, White, Black 2, White 2:A slashing attack with a poisonous blade that may also leave the target poisoned. Critical hits land more easily.
  • X, Y, O.Ruby, A.Sapphire:A slashing attack with a poisonous blade that may also poison the target. Critical hits land more easily.
  • Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon:A slashing attack with a poisonous blade that may also poison the target. Critical hits land more easily.
  • Sword, Shield, B.Diamond, S.Pearl:A slashing attack with a poisonous blade that may also poison the target. Critical hits land more easily.
  • Scarlet, Violet:A slashing attack with a poisonous blade that may also poison the target. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.

Learned by (7)