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 an offensive Poison-type move first introduced in the Generation I games, Pokémon Red and Blue.

Effects

In Battle

A poisonous attack that occasionally poisons.

Pokémon that can learn this attack

By Leveling-Up

• Ekans: Level 4
• Arbok: Basic/Level 4
• Wurmple: Level 5
• Sandshrew: Level 9
• Sandslash: Level 9
• Nidoran♂: Level 13
• Nidoran♀: Level 13
• Nidorina: Level 19
• Nidorino: Level 19

By Default

• Weedle: Basic
• Arbok: Basic/Level 4
• Nidoking: Basic
• Nidoqueen: Basic
• Tentacool: Basic
• Tentacruel: Basic
• Spinarak: Basic
• Ariados: Basic
• Gligar: Basic
• Qwilfish: Basic