The anti-Fairy type with Toxic immunity and great defensive utility.
| Offense | Super: Grass Fairy |
| Resisted: Poison Ground Rock Ghost | |
| No effect: Steel | |
| Defense | Weak to: Ground Psychic |
| Resists: Fighting Poison Bug Grass Fairy | |
| Immune to: None |
Last updated: 2026-06-03
Poison is one of the 18 Pokemon types introduced in Generation 1. Poison-type Pokemon are associated with toxins, venom, and pollution. Before Generation 6, Poison was considered a weak type, but the introduction of Fairy-types gave it new relevance -- Poison moves are super effective against Fairy, making Poison the premier anti-Fairy type. Defensively, Poison resists Fighting, Poison, Bug, Grass, and Fairy. Poison-types are immune to the Poison status condition and remove Toxic Spikes when switching in.
| Category | Types |
|---|---|
| Deals 2x to | Grass Fairy |
| Deals 0.5x to | Poison Ground Rock Ghost |
| Deals 0x to | Steel |
| Takes 2x from | Ground Psychic |
| Takes 0.5x from | Fighting Poison Bug Grass Fairy |
| Takes 0x from | None |
The Shadow Pokemon with base 130 Special Attack and 110 Speed. Gengar has Levitate granting a Ground immunity. It runs Shadow Ball, Sludge Wave, Focus Blast, and Nasty Plot or Thunderbolt.
The Poison/Dragon tank with Adaptability. Dragalge has great base 97 HP and 123 Special Defense, making it a fantastic special wall. It sets Toxic Spikes and hits hard with Draco Meteor.
The Poison/Dragon legendary with base 130 Special Attack and Pressure. Its Dynamax Cannon is super effective against Dynamaxed Pokemon. It learns Recover for reliable healing.
The Poison/Fighting physical attacker with Dry Skin giving it a Water immunity. Toxicroak sets up with Swords Dance and sweeps with Gunk Shot, Drain Punch, and Sucker Punch.
The pure Poison wall with base 105 HP and base 100 Special Defense. Alolan Muk is Poison/Dark, giving it a Psychic immunity. It uses Knock Off, Poison Jab, and Rock Slide.
The Ultra Beast Poison/Dragon with Beast Boost and base 127 Speed. After one KO, its Special Attack rises. It runs Nasty Plot sets with Sludge Wave, Draco Meteor, and Fire Blast.