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Cross Poison

Effect

A slashing attack with a high critical-hit ratio. It has a 10% chance to poison the target.

Move stats
TypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPPriorityTarget
PoisonPhysical70100200Selected target

Changes in Origin HeartGold

No changes listed.

Pokémon that learn this move

13 Pokémon and forms can learn this move. Check availability before planning your team.

Level-up and evolution (9 Pokémon)

Pokémon that learn Cross Poison: Level-up and evolution
PokémonTypeLearning methodAvailability
BugGrassLv 1Where to get it
BugPoisonLv 47Where to get it
BugPoisonLv 55Where to get it
PoisonFlyingOn evolution, Lv 1Where to get it
PoisonBugLv 39Where to get it
PoisonDarkLv 39Where to get it
PoisonDragonLv 32NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
PoisonFairyLv 40NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Artwork shows Eternatus’s standard form.
Eternamax Eternatus
PoisonDragonLv 32NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts base Pokémon is not in the game.

Egg moves (4 Pokémon)

Pokémon that learn Cross Poison: Egg moves
PokémonTypeLearning methodAvailability
BugGrassEgg learnsetWhere to get it
GroundFlyingEgg learnsetWhere to get it
RockBugEgg learnsetWhere to get it
PoisonNormalEgg learnsetNOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.

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