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Poison Sting

(どくばり Poison Needle)

Generation:	I

Battle Data

Type:
Category
Power:	15
Accuracy:	100%
PP:	35*
Affects:	Selected target
Secondary Effect:	Possible Poisoning
Priority:	0
Contact:	No

Affected by

Magic Coat:	No
BrightPowder:	No
Protect/Detect:	Yes
Snatch:	No
King's Rock:	No

Contest data

Pokémon Contests (RSE)

Type:
Appeal:	2 ♥♥
Jam:	3 ♥♥♥

Super Contests (DPPt)

Type:
Appeal:	2 ♥♥

Poison Sting is a damage dealing Poison-type move first introduced in the Generation I games Pokémon Red and Blue.

Effects

In Battle

A poisonous attack which may poison.

Pokemon which Can Learn this Attack

By Levelling-Up

• Weedle; Basic
• Ekans; Level 4
• Arbok; Basic or at Level 4
• Sandshreew; Level 9
• Sandslash; Level 9
• Nidoran (F); Level 13
• Nidorina; Level 19
• Nidoqueen; Basic
• Nidoran (M); Level 13
• Nidorino; Level 19
• Nidoking; Basic
• Tentacool; Basic
• Tentacruel; Basic
• Spinarak; Basic
• Ariados; Basic
• Gligar; Basic
• Qwilfish; Basic
• Wurmple; Level 5