Poison Gas (move)

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どくガス redirects here. For Poisonous Mist, the Skill in Pokémon Shuffle with the same Japanese name, see Skill (Shuffle) → Poisonous Mist.
Poison Gas
どくガス Poison Gas
Poison Gas IX.png
Type  Poison
Category  Status
PP  40 (max. 64)
Power  —
Accuracy  90%
Priority  0
Range
Opponent Opponent Opponent
Self Ally Ally
Many Others: Affects all adjacent opponents, but not allies
Availability
Introduced  Generation I
Condition  Smart
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
Jam  0  
Worsens the condition of those that made appeals.
Condition  Smart
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.
Condition  Clever
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
Jamming  0  
Makes audience expect little of other contestants.

Poison Gas (Japanese: どくガス Poison Gas) is a non-damaging Poison-type move introduced in Generation I.

Effect

Generation I

Poison Gas poisons the target and has an accuracy of 55%.

Generation II

In the Generation II core series games, when an in-game opponent outside of the Battle Tower uses Poison Gas, the move has a 25% chance to fail in addition to its normal chance to miss.

Generations III to IV

Poison Gas targets one Pokémon in Double Battles.

Generation V

Poison Gas's accuracy is increased to 80% and now targets all adjacent opponents in Double and Triple Battles.

Generation VI onwards

Poison Gas's accuracy changed from 80% to 90%.

Poison Gas can also be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, causing Hex, Venom Drench and Venoshock to give an extra three appeal points if used in the next turn.

If powered up by a Poisonium Z into Z-Poison Gas, the user's Defense stat rises by one stage.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Category  Status
PP  20
Agile Strong
Power  —  —  —
Accuracy  90%  90%  100%
Action speed modifier
Self  0  0  +5
Target  0  +3  0
Additional effect
Turns  5  3  7
   ?  ?
   ?  ?
Inflicts the target with poison

Description

Games Description
StadStad2 A poisonous cloud of gas is forcefully expelled to poison the target.
GSC A move that may poison the foe.
RSE Envelops the foe in a toxic gas that may poison.
FRLG The foe is sprayed with a cloud of toxic gas that may poison the foe.
ColoXD Envelops the target in a toxic gas that may poison.
DPPtHGSSPBR A cloud of poison gas is sprayed in the foe's face. It may poison the target.
BWB2W2 A cloud of poison gas is sprayed in the face of opposing Pokémon. It may poison those hit.
XYORAS A cloud of poison gas is sprayed in the face of opposing Pokémon. This may also poison those hit.
SMUSUM A cloud of poison gas is sprayed in the face of opposing Pokémon, poisoning those hit.
PE
SwShBDSP
A cloud of poison gas is sprayed in the face of opposing Pokémon, poisoning those it hits.
LA The user sprays a cloud of toxic gas that poisons the target.
SV A cloud of poison gas is sprayed in the faces of opposing Pokémon, poisoning those it hits.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
0088 Grimer PoisonIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous 30 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0088 Grimer
Grimer
Alolan Form
PoisonIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous 1 1 1
0089 Muk PoisonIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous 1, 30 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0089 Muk
Muk
Alolan Form
PoisonIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous 1 1 1
0092 Gastly GhostIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous 7 6
0093 Haunter GhostIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous 7 6
0094 Gengar GhostIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous 7 6
0096 Drowzee PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like 29 31 31RSE
21FRLG
18 17 17 17 13 17 17
0097 Hypno PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like 33 33 33RSE
21FRLG
18 17 17 17 13 17 17
0109 Koffing PoisonIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0110 Weezing PoisonIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0110 Weezing
Weezing
Galarian Form
PoisonIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous 1 1
0126 Magmar FireIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like 18
0240 Magby FireIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 18
0316 Gulpin PoisonIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous 9 9 9 9XY
8ORAS
8 8 8
0317 Swalot PoisonIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous 1, 9 1, 9 1, 9 1, 9XY
1, 8ORAS
1, 8 1, 8 1
0434 Stunky PoisonIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Field 4 4 4 3 1 1 11 1
0435 Skuntank PoisonIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Field 1, 4 1, 4 1, 4 1, 3 1 1 11 1
0467 Magmortar FireIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like 18
0568 Trubbish PoisonIC Big.png Mineral Mineral 1 1 1 1
0569 Garbodor PoisonIC Big.png Mineral Mineral 1 1 1 1
0757 Salandit PoisonIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Monster Dragon 1 1 1
0758 Salazzle PoisonIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Monster Dragon 1 1 1
0965 Varoom SteelIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 1
0966 Revavroom SteelIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 1
1016 Fezandipiti PoisonIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1
1025 Pecharunt PoisonIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Poison Gas leaves the target poisoned. This move is affected by Magic Coat.

Game Base
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
Range Target Cuts
corners
MDRB - - 27 - 100% - Front Enemy No
MDTDS - - 27 - 88% - Front Enemy No
BSL - - 27 - 88% - Front Enemy No
MDGtI - - 30 99 75% 98% Front Enemy No
SMD - - 30 99 80% 98% Front Enemy No
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon Rumble Rush

In Pokémon Rumble Rush, all status moves including Poison Gas could only be used by opposing Pokémon and could not be obtained on any caught Pokémon. Poison Gas could be seen as a move used by Boss Koffing and Stunky.

PoisonIC RR.png Poison Gas
Charge time 0.78 seconds
Range type Wide Shot
Target Enemy
Additional effect Poisons the foe
Poison Gas Rumble Rush.png

Pokémon Masters EX

Name Category Move gauge cost MP
(uses)
Base power Max power Accuracy Target Effect tag Description Playable sync pair(s)
Poison Gas Status 2 90% All opponents Leaves the target poisoned. James & Weezing
Scottie/Bettie & Koffing/WeezingEgg (Tech role only)

Notes:

  • Status conditions caused by this move apply to each target hit.
  • Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Leaves all opposing sync pairs poisoned.

Description

Games Description
MDRB Poisons the target. If a Pokémon is poisoned, it sustains damage over several turns.
MDTDS Afflicts the target with a Poisoned status. A Pokémon with the Poisoned status takes damage periodically.
BSL てきポケモンを どくじょうたいにかえる どくじょうたいになると いっていターンごとに ダメージをうける
MDGtI It causes the Poisoned status condition to an enemy. With the Poisoned status, the enemy keeps taking damage and can't restore its HP naturally.
SMD It makes an enemy poisoned.


In animation

Pokémon animated series

James Koffing Poison Gas.png
Koffing
James Weezing Poison Gas.png
Weezing
Grimer Poison Gas.png
Dawn's borrowed Grimer
Goh Grimer Poison Gas.png
Goh's Grimer
A cloud of poison gas is sprayed in the opponent's face.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Koffing Koffing releases dark green toxic gases from the holes on its body at the opponent.
James's Koffing The Ghost of Maiden's Peak Debut
Koffing could not legally learn Poison Gas at the time
Weezing Weezing releases a thick brown toxic gas from its larger mouth at the opponent.
James's Weezing The Song of Jigglypuff Weezing could not legally learn Poison Gas at the time
Grimer Grimer opens its mouth and releases a thick dark green or purple gas from its mouth at the opponent.
A Grimer Dawn briefly used Camping it Up! None
Goh's Grimer Panic in the Park! None


  • In the English dub of A Tent Situation, Ash commanded his Muk to use Poison Gas. In the original Japanese version, he simply called Muk by its name.

Pokémon Generations

Petrel Weezing Poison Gas PG.png
Weezing


A cloud of poison gas is sprayed in the opponent's face.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Weezing Weezing releases dark green toxic gases from its two mouths at the opponent.
Petrel's Weezing The Lake of Rage Debut


In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!


Pokémon Pocket Monsters


In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 毒瓦斯 Duhk Ngáhsī *
毒氣 Duhkhei *
Mandarin 毒瓦斯 Dú Wǎsī
The Czech Republic Flag.png Czech Jedovatý kouř
Denmark Flag.png Danish Giftgas
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Gifgas
Finland Flag.png Finnish Myrkkykaasu
France Flag.png French Gaz Toxik
Germany Flag.png German Giftwolke
Greece Flag.png Greek Δηλητηριώδες Αέριο
India Flag.png Hindi ज़ेहेरीली गैस Zehereeli Gas
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Gas Beracun
Italy Flag.png Italian Velenogas
South Korea Flag.png Korean 독가스 Dokgaseu
Poland Flag.png Polish Trujący Gaz
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Gás Venenoso
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Gás Venenoso
Serbia Flag.png Serbian Otrovni Gas
Spain Flag.png Spanish Gas Venenoso
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Giftgasattack
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Khí Độc


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