Poison Tail — Pokémon Move

Has an increased chance for a critical hit and a chance to poison the target.

Type: poison; class: physical; power: 50; accuracy: 100; PP: 25; priority: 0.

Effect notes

Inflicts regular damage. User’s critical hit rate is one level higher when using this move. Has a chance to poison the target.

In-game descriptions by version

ruby sapphireHas a high critical-hit ratio. May also poison.
emeraldHas a high critical-hit ratio. May also poison.
firered leafgreenAn attack with a high critical-hit ratio. It may also poison the foe.
diamond pearlAn attack with a high critical-hit ratio. This tail attack may also poison the foe.
platinumAn attack with a high critical-hit ratio. This tail attack may also poison the foe.
heartgold soulsilverAn attack with a high critical-hit ratio. This tail attack may also poison the foe.
black whiteThe user hits the target with its tail. It may also poison the target. Critical hits land more easily.
black 2 white 2The user hits the target with its tail. It may also poison the target. Critical hits land more easily.
x yThe user hits the target with its tail. This may also poison the target. Critical hits land more easily.
omega ruby alpha sapphireThe user hits the target with its tail. This may also poison the target. Critical hits land more easily.
sun moonThe user hits the target with its tail. This may also poison the target. Critical hits land more easily.
ultra sun ultra moonThe user hits the target with its tail. This may also poison the target. Critical hits land more easily.
lets go pikachu lets go eeveeThe user hits the target with its tail. This may also poison the target. Critical hits land more easily.
sword shieldThe user hits the target with its tail. This may also poison the target. Critical hits land more easily.
legends arceusThe user hits the target with its tail. This may also poison the target. Critical hits land more easily.
scarlet violetThe user hits the target with its tail. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit and may also poison the target.

Pokémon that learn this move in scarlet-violet