Poison weakness

Here are the weaknesses of Poison-type Pokémon:

  • Ground: Ground-type moves are super effective (2x damage) against Poison-type Pokémon.
  • Psychic: Psychic-type moves are super effective (2x damage) against Poison-type Pokémon.

These are the primary weaknesses of Poison-type Pokémon, meaning they will take double damage from these types of attacks.

Additionally, it’s worth noting some other defensive characteristics of Poison-type Pokémon:

  • Poison-type Pokémon take normal damage (1x) from most other types not mentioned above or in their resistances.
  • Poison-type Pokémon have resistances (take 0.5x damage) against Grass, Fighting, Poison, Bug, and Fairy-type moves.
  • Poison-type Pokémon don’t have any immunities (0x damage) against any type.

Understanding these weaknesses is crucial for both using Poison-type Pokémon effectively and for battling against them. When facing a Poison-type Pokémon, using Ground or Psychic-type moves would be most effective, while avoiding Grass, Fighting, Poison, Bug, or Fairy-type moves unless necessary.

Poison Weakness Comments

GroundMaster3 days ago
Strategy: Offensive
I always keep a strong Ground-type Pokémon like Garchomp in my team specifically to counter Poison types. Earthquake makes quick work of them, especially against Poison/Bug types like Beedrill that have a 4x weakness!
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PsychicTrainer5 days ago
Strategy: Offensive
Psychic moves are my go-to for handling Poison types. Alakazam with Psychic can one-shot most Poison Pokémon. Just be careful with Dark/Poison types like Drapion that are immune to Psychic moves!
AlakazamEspeonGardevoirMetagross
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StrategyKing1 week ago
Strategy: Defensive
Understanding Poison weaknesses is crucial for team building. I like to use Steel types defensively against Poison, as they're immune to Poison moves, while keeping Ground types for offensive coverage. This combination handles most Poison threats.
SteelixMetagrossExcadrillSkarmory
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CompetitivePlayer2 weeks ago
Strategy: Mixed
In competitive play, I've found that having both Ground and Psychic coverage is essential. Poison types are common due to their Fairy resistance, so being prepared for them gives you an edge. My Latios with Psychic and Flygon with Earthquake cover all bases.
LatiosFlygonGengarToxtricity
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PoisonFan3 weeks ago
Strategy: Mixed
As someone who loves using Poison types, I'm well aware of their weaknesses! I mitigate them by teaching my Poison Pokémon moves that counter Ground and Psychic types. For example, my Gengar knows Shadow Ball for Psychic types and Energy Ball for Ground types.
GengarToxtricityVenusaurDrapion
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