Poison Puppeteer (Ability)

Poison Puppeteer (Japanese: どくくぐつ Poison Puppeteer) is an Ability introduced in Generation IX. It is the signature Ability of Pecharunt.

Effect

In battle

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When a Pokémon is poisoned by any of Pecharunt's moves, it will also become confused. Poison induced by Toxic Spikes does not activate Poison Puppeteer.

Poison Puppeteer does not activate if the user is not Pecharunt. Skill Swap fails if either Pokémon has Poison Puppeteer. Poison Puppeteer cannot be copied by Power of Alchemy.

Outside of battle

Poison Puppeteer has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Poison Puppeteer

#	Pokémon		Types		First Ability	Second Ability	Hidden Ability
1025		Pecharunt	Poison	Ghost	Poison Puppeteer	None	None
Please note that Abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later. For Generation III and IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 毒傀儡 Duhk Faailéuih Mandarin 毒傀儡 Dú Kuǐlěi French Emprise Toxique German Giftpuppenspiel Italian Malia Tossica Korean 독조종 Dok Jojong Spanish Títere Tóxico

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