Poison Gas (move)

Poison Gas (Japanese: どくガス Poison Gas) is a non-damaging Poison-type move introduced in Generation I.

どくガス redirects here. For Poisonous Mist, the Skill in Pokémon Shuffle with the same Japanese name, see Skill.

Poison Gas
どくガス Poison Gas

Battles

Type	Poison
Category	Status
PP	40 (max. 64)
Power	—
Accuracy	90%
Priority	{{{priority}}}
Does not make contact Affected by Protect Affected by Magic Coat and Magic Bounce Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Target

Foe	Foe	Foe
Self	Ally	Ally
Affects all adjacent foes, but not allies

Availability

Introduced	Generation I
Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests

Condition	Smart
Appeal	3 ♥♥♥
Jam	0
Worsens the condition of those that made appeals.

Super Contests

Condition	Smart
Appeal	3 ♥♥♥
A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.

Contest Spectaculars

Condition	Clever
Appeal	3 ♥♥♥
Jamming	0
Makes audience expect little of other contestants.

On Smogon's Movedex:

Effect

Generations I-IV

Poison Gas poisons the target and has an accuracy of 55%.

Poison Gas targets one Pokémon in Double Battles.

Generation V

Poison Gas's accuracy is increased to 80% and now targets all adjacent opponents in Double and Triple Battles.

Generation VI onward

Poison Gas's accuracy changed from 80% to 90%.

Poison Gas can also be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, causing Hex, Venom Drench and Venoshock to give an extra three appeal points if used in the next turn.

If powered up by a Poisonium Z into Z-Poison Gas, the user's Defense stat rises by one stage.

Description

Games	Description
StadStad2	A poisonous cloud of gas is forcefully expelled to poison the target.
GS C	A move that may poison the foe.
RS E	Envelops the foe in a toxic gas that may poison.
FRLG	The foe is sprayed with a cloud of toxic gas that may poison the foe.
Colo.XD	Envelops the target in a toxic gas that may poison.
DP Pt HGSSPBR	A cloud of poison gas is sprayed in the foe's face. It may poison the target.
BW B2W2	A cloud of poison gas is sprayed in the face of opposing Pokémon. It may poison those hit.
XY ORAS	A cloud of poison gas is sprayed in the face of opposing Pokémon. This may also poison those hit.
SM USUM PE	A cloud of poison gas is sprayed in the face of opposing Pokémon, poisoning those hit.
SwSh BDSP	A cloud of poison gas is sprayed in the face of opposing Pokémon, poisoning those it hits.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
088		Grimer		Amorphous		Amorphous	30	1	1	1	1	1	1	1^BDSP
088		Grimer Alolan Form		Amorphous		Amorphous							1
089		Muk		Amorphous		Amorphous	1, 30	1	1	1	1	1	1	1^BDSP
089		Muk Alolan Form		Amorphous		Amorphous							1
092		Gastly		Amorphous		Amorphous							7^PE	6^LA
093		Haunter		Amorphous		Amorphous							7^PE	6^LA
094		Gengar		Amorphous		Amorphous							7^PE	6^LA
096		Drowzee		Human-Like		Human-Like	29	31	31^RSE 21^FRLG	18	17	17	17^SM^USUM 13^PE	17^BDSP
097		Hypno		Human-Like		Human-Like	33	33	33^RSE 21^FRLG	18	17	17	17^SM^USUM 13^PE	17^BDSP
109		Koffing		Amorphous		Amorphous		1	1	1	1	1	1	1
110		Weezing		Amorphous		Amorphous		1	1	1	1	1	1	1
110		Weezing Galarian Form		Amorphous		Amorphous								1
126		Magmar		Human-Like		Human-Like								18^LA
240		Magby		Undiscovered		Undiscovered								18^LA
316		Gulpin		Amorphous		Amorphous			9	9	9	9^XY 8^ORAS	8	8^BDSP
317		Swalot		Amorphous		Amorphous			1, 9	1, 9	1, 9	1, 9^XY 1, 8^ORAS	1, 8	1, 8^BDSP
434		Stunky		Field		Field				4	4	4	3	1^SwSh^BDSP 11^LA
435		Skuntank		Field		Field				1, 4	1, 4	1, 4	1, 3	1^SwSh^BDSP 11^LA
467		Magmortar		Human-Like		Human-Like								18^LA
568		Trubbish		Mineral		Mineral					1	1	1	1
569		Garbodor		Mineral		Mineral					1	1	1	1
757		Salandit		Monster	Dragon							1	1
758		Salazzle		Monster	Dragon							1	1
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, Poison Gas is a move with 27 PP and 100% accuracy. The user targets enemy in the front, inflicting poison if possible. This move is affected by Magic Coat and Taunt.

In Explorers of Time, Darkness and Explorers of Sky, the move's accuracy has been decreased to 88%.

Pokémon Masters EX

Category	Move Gauge	MP	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Effect Tag	Description
Status	2	—	—	—	90%	All opponents	—	Leaves the target poisoned.*

Past Description

Prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Leaves all opposing sync pairs poisoned.

Description

Games	Description
MDRB	Poisons the target. If a Pokémon is poisoned, it sustains damage over several turns.
MDTD S	Afflicts the target with a Poisoned status. A Pokémon with the Poisoned status takes damage periodically.
BSL	てきポケモンをどくじょうたいにかえるどくじょうたいになるといっていターンごとにダメージをうける
MDGtI	It causes the Poisoned status condition to an enemy. With the Poisoned status, the enemy keeps taking damage and can't restore its HP naturally.
SMD	It makes an enemy poisoned.

In the anime

Main series

Pokémon	Method

Koffing	Weezing	Dawn's borrowed Grimer	Goh's Grimer
A cloud of poison gas is sprayed in the opponent's face.
User	First Used In		Notes
Koffing	Koffing releases dark green toxic gases from the holes on its body at the opponent.
James's Koffing	The Ghost of Maiden's Peak		Debut Koffing could not legally learn Poison Gas at the time
Weezing	Weezing releases a thick brown toxic gas from its larger mouth at the opponent.
James's Weezing	The Song of Jigglypuff		Weezing could not legally learn Poison Gas at the time
Grimer	Grimer opens its mouth and releases a thick dark green or purple gas from its mouth at the opponent.
A Grimer Dawn used briefly	Camping it Up!		None
Goh's Grimer	Panic in the Park!		None

In the English dub of A Tent Situation, Ash commanded his Muk to use Poison Gas. In the original Japanese version, he simply called Muk by its name.

Pokémon Generations

Pokémon	Method

	Weezing
A cloud of poison gas is sprayed in the opponent's face.
User	First Used In	Notes
Weezing	Weezing releases dark green toxic gases from its two mouths at the opponent.
Petrel's Weezing	The Lake of Rage	Debut

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Koffing	Muk

The user releases a cloud of poisonous gas at the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
Muk	Muk releases a thick poisonous gas from its mouth at the opponent.
Koga's Muk	Weezing Winks Out	Debut
Koffing	Koffing releases a thick smoke from the holes on its body at the opponent.
Koga's Koffing	Gimme Shellder	None
Grimer	After smothering the opponent with its body, Alolan Grimer releases a toxic gas onto the opponent, poisoning it.
Moon's Grimer	The Party Crasher and Guzma the Destroyer	None

Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

	Koffing

The user releases a cloud of poisonous gas.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
Koffing	Koffing releases a cloud of poisonous gas.
Asuka's Koffing	GDZ60	Debut

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

	Stunky

The user releases strong toxic gas at the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
Stunky	Stunky releases strong toxic gas from its backside.
Aaron's Stunky	Clefairy's Pokémon Center is Super Useful!?	Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	毒瓦斯 Duhk Ngáhsī * 毒氣 Duhkhei *
Chinese	Mandarin	毒瓦斯 Dú Wǎsī
Czech		Jedovatý kouř
Danish		Giftgas
Dutch		Gifgas
Finnish		Myrkkykaasu
French		Gaz Toxik
German		Giftwolke
Greek		Δηλητηριώδες Αέριο
Hindi		ज़ेहेरीली गैस Zehereeli Gas
Indonesian		Gas Beracun
Italian		Velenogas
Korean		독가스 Dokgaseu
Polish		Trujący Gaz* Atak Gazem*
Portuguese	Brazil	Gás Venenoso
Portuguese	Portugal	Gás Venenoso
Serbian		Otrovni Gas
Spanish		Gas Venenoso
Swedish		Giftgasattack
Vietnamese		Khí Độc

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