What are the weaknesses of Poison-type Pokémon?

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You want to beat the Pokémon of Poison type ? We reveal their main weaknesses in this article!

Discover our summary table of weaknesses and resistances of each Pokémon type in Pokémon GO!

Which type beats Poison-type Pokémon?

Poison-type Pokémon are famous for their ability to propagate a venom undeniably toxic. This venom can cause irreversible poisoning in the opponent.

However, as many Pokémon have their own weaknesses, Poison types are no exception!

Poison-type Pokémon are vulnerable to :

Type Psy
Soil type.

1. Psy type

Pokémon from Psychic type are armed to counter attacks from Poison type.

Image showing the psy type beating the poison type — Image showing the Psy type beating the Poison type. Source : Alucare.fr

2. Sol type

Pokémon from type Soil have a protective skin, which allows them to resist to Poison-type attacks.

Image showing soil type beating poison type — Illustration showing the Sol type beating the Poison type. Source : Alucare.fr

These are the two main weaknesses of the Poison type.

What are the strengths of Poison-type Pokémon?

Poison-type Pokémon are resistant to attacks from type Combat !

Pokémon of the Poison type are also resistant to the following types:

the Fairy type
the type Plant
the insect type
And the Poison guy himself.

Which type is weak against the Poison type in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet?

In the video games Pokémon Go and Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet, come types do notdo not control natural elements such as fire, water, electricity, or plants.

In the Scarlet and Violet versions, Poison-type Pokémon remain weak against :

the type Soil,
The Psy.

However, note that things can to change if the Pokémon has a dual type. A dual type implies a combination of weaknesses and resistances in a Pokémon. Thus, if it is vulnerable and resistant to a type, the vulnerability calculation is zero.

Here's an example:

My Pokémon is of the double Poison type: Poison and Steel

We launch a Fire-type attack on it. Fire-type attacks are very effective against Steel-type Pokémon, but Poison-type Pokémon are not weak against Fire-type attacks, so the damage will not be significant.

On the other hand, if you launch a Sol-type attack on my Pokémon, weaknesses add up! The Sol type is super efficient against the Poison and Steel types in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, causing real damage!

So, don't hesitate to analyze the weaknesses of each type to better face your opponents in a game.

On the other hand, Poison-type Pokémon are resistant to the following types:

Fairy, Insect, Plant, Combat and Poison types.

Characteristics of Poison-type Pokémon

Poison-type Pokémon are one of the 18 Pokémon types. Currently, there are 89 Pokémon that can be classified as Poison-type.

Some of the best-known Pokémon in the strategy include Ethernatus, Floréclat, Grotadmov of Alola, Mega-Florizarre, etc..

The Poison type is one of the only types that have an advantage over the Fairy typeAlthough some Poison-type Pokémon can be seen as allegories for pollution, only Pokémon with the Corrosion ability in Generation VII can poison any type, including Poison type himself.

As for physiology, many Poison Pokémon have purplish hues. These shades are used as deterrent signals for their adversaries or predators!

Illustration for our article "What are the weaknesses of poison-type Pokémon? — Illustration of Poison-type Pokémon for our article on their weaknesses. Source : Alucare.fr

List of Poison-type Pokémon

To help you, we have prepared a list of Pokémon exclusively of the Poison type:

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Avaltout
Arbok
Arceus
Gloupti
Grotadmorv
Miamiasm
Miasmax
Nidoran♀
Nidoran♂
Nidorina
Nidorino
Silvallié
Smogogo
Seviper
Smogo
Tadmorv
Vémini

Summary table of Pokémon weaknesses and strengths by type

Here is a table summarizing all the Pokémon's weaknesses and strengths according to their type:

Representative image of Pokémon GO's strengths and weaknesses — Chart illustrating Pokémon strengths and weaknesses by type, including the Poison type.

How to read the table :

All 2 in green indicate an attack effective ;
All 1/2 in red indicate an attack that is not effective ;
All 0's in black indicate a full attack ineffective.

However, if you want to explore every weakness of Pokémon :

Indeed, each type has unique strengths and weaknesses that influence their effectiveness in combat. Understanding these weaknesses is crucial to optimize strategies attack and defense.

If you have Questions or if you need additional information, please feel free to leave a comment!