Poison Sting

Effect

The foe is stabbed with a poisonous barb. It has a 30% chance to poison the target.

Move stats

Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Priority	Target
Poison	Physical	15	100	35	0	Selected target

Changes in Origin HeartGold

No changes listed.

Pokémon that learn this move

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

Level-up and evolution (39 Pokémon)

All availabilityWhere to get itBattle onlyNOT AVAILABLE IN GAMENo known way to get it

Pokémon that learn Poison Sting: Level-up and evolution

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Weedle	BugPoison	Lv 1	Where to get it
Beedrill	BugPoison	Lv 17	Where to get it
Ekans	Poison	Lv 4	Where to get it
Arbok	Poison	Lv 1, Lv 4	Where to get it
Sandshrew	Ground	Lv 3	Where to get it
Sandslash	Ground	Lv 1	Where to get it
Nidoran♀	Poison	Lv 1	Where to get it
Nidorina	Poison	Lv 1	Where to get it
Nidoqueen	PoisonGround	Lv 1	Where to get it
Nidoran♂	Poison	Lv 1	Where to get it
Nidorino	Poison	Lv 1	Where to get it
Nidoking	PoisonGround	Lv 1	Where to get it
Tentacool	WaterPoison	Lv 1	Where to get it
Tentacruel	WaterPoison	Lv 1	Where to get it
Spinarak	BugPoison	Lv 1	Where to get it
Ariados	BugPoison	Lv 1	Where to get it
Gligar	GroundFlying	Lv 1	Where to get it
Qwilfish	WaterPoison	Lv 1	Where to get it
Wurmple	Bug	Lv 5	Where to get it
Roselia	GrassPoison	On evolution, Lv 1	Where to get it
Cacnea	Grass	Lv 1	Where to get it
Cacturne	GrassDark	Lv 1	Where to get it
Roserade	GrassPoison	Lv 1	Where to get it
Vespiquen	BugFlying	Lv 1	Where to get it
Skorupi	PoisonBug	Lv 1	Where to get it
Drapion	PoisonDark	Lv 1	Where to get it
Croagunk	PoisonFighting	Lv 1	Where to get it
Toxicroak	PoisonFighting	Lv 1	Where to get it
Venipede	BugPoison	Lv 1	Where to get it
Whirlipede	BugPoison	Lv 1	Where to get it
Scolipede	BugPoison	Lv 1	Where to get it
Frillish	WaterGhost	Lv 4	Where to get it
Jellicent	WaterGhost	Lv 1	Where to get it
Mareanie	PoisonWater	Lv 1	Where to get it
Toxapex	PoisonWater	Lv 1	Where to get it
Overqwil	DarkPoison	Lv 1	Where to get it
Clodsire	PoisonGround	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Artwork shows Beedrill’s standard form. Mega Beedrill	BugPoison	Lv 17	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Qwilfish’s standard form. Hisuian Qwilfish	DarkPoison	Lv 1	Where to get it

Egg moves (1 Pokémon)

All availabilityWhere to get itBattle onlyNOT AVAILABLE IN GAMENo known way to get it

Pokémon that learn Poison Sting: Egg moves

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Joltik	BugElectric	Egg learnset	Where to get it

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