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Poison Gas

PoisonStatus

Poison Gas causes the target to become poisoned. Poisoned Pokémon lose 1⁄8 of their maximum HP each turn. Poison or Steel type Pokémon, those with the ability Immunity or those behind a Substitute cannot be poisoned.

Move data

Power

-

Accuracy

90%

PP

40

Makes contact

No

Introduced

Generation 1

Target

Targets all adjacent foes.

Game descriptions

  • Gold, Silver, Crystal:A move that may poison the foe.
  • Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald:Envelops the foe in a toxic gas that may poison.
  • FireRed, LeafGreen:The foe is sprayed with a cloud of toxic gas that may poison the foe.
  • Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver:A cloud of poison gas is sprayed in the foe’s face. It may poison the target.
  • Black, White, Black 2, White 2:A cloud of poison gas is sprayed in the face of opposing Pokémon. It may poison those hit.
  • X, Y, O.Ruby, A.Sapphire:A cloud of poison gas is sprayed in the face of opposing Pokémon. This may also poison those hit.
  • Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon, L.G. Pikachu, L.G. Eevee:A cloud of poison gas is sprayed in the face of opposing Pokémon, poisoning those hit.
  • Sword, Shield, B.Diamond, S.Pearl:A cloud of poison gas is sprayed in the face of opposing Pokémon, poisoning those it hits.
  • Scarlet, Violet:A cloud of poison gas is sprayed in the faces of opposing Pokémon, poisoning those it hits.

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