Pokémon Go is gaining popularity again, and it’s causing everyone to start investigating what type of Pokémon they should catch, train, and use in raids/battles. In this guide, we’re looking at Poison Pokémon! We’re going to give you some quick stats about the type and the Pokémon to make sure you know what to look for and how to win.

Best Poison Type Pokémon in Pokémon Go

Before we begin, we want to cover a few important things when reading over this list. Everything in the list below affects how we rank the best Pokémon, so you’ll want to glance over it at least once.

  • Pokémon Alterations: Some Pokémon can be altered into different versions, which significantly boosts them in such a way that it may put them at the top of a list, even if their standard version wouldn’t be there. Because of this, we have included a separate list for the best Altered Poison Pokémon. Combination Types: Any Pokémon type can be mixed with any other type, which can cause some confusion in picking the best. These secondary types can change the recommended moveset, weaknesses, and other important stats like Max CP. However, Poison-exclusive Pokémon are uncommon, so we’ve included a separate list for them. The Algorithm: We determine our lists by getting the statistics of the ten Pokémon with the highest CP of their category. Then, we take the averages of their Max CP, Attack, Defense, and Stamina. The ranks are determined by which Pokémon has the best overall placement of those stats. We did it this way because it means you’re not just getting the highest CP, but instead, the strongest Pokémon ranked by balanced averages. The Lists for the Top Poison Types: The list below provides you all the lists we’re providing in this guide for Poison Pokémon. Top Ten Overall Poison-type (Excludes Altered) Top Five Poison-type Only Top Five Altered Poison-type Strengths/Weaknesses: This list will provide you all weaknesses and strengths of Poison-type Pokémon. Strong Weakness(es): None Weakness(es): Ground, Psychic Resistance(s): Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Grass, Poison Strong Resistance(s): Poison

Top Ten Overall Poison-type

  • #1: Roserade Max CP: 3359 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 243/185/155 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Poison Jab Charge Attack: Sludge Bomb #2: Muk Max CP: 3117 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 190/172/233 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Poison Jab Charge Attack: Gunk Shot #3: Venusaur (Tied) Max CP: 3075 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 198/189/190 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Vine Whip Charge Attack: Frenzy Plant #3: Crobat (Tied Max CP: 2992 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 194/178/198 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Air Slash Charge Attack: Sludge Bomb #5: Gengar Max CP:  3254 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 261/149/155 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Shadow Claw Charge Attack: Shadow Ball #6: Nidoking Max CP: 2902 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 204/156/191 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Poison Jab Charge Attack: Earthquake #7: Tokicroak (Tied) Max CP: 2813 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 211/133/195 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Poison Jab Charge Attack: Dynamic Punch #8: Nidoqueen (Tied) Max CP: 2812 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 180/173/207 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Poison Jab Charge Attack: Earthquake #9: Vileplume Max CP: 2893 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 202/167/181 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Acid Charge Attack: Sludge Bomb #10: Drapion Max CP:  2773 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 180/202/172 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Poison Sting Charge Attack: Sludge Bomb

Top Five Poison-type Only

  • #1: Muk Max CP: 3117 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 190/172/233 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Poison Jab Charge Attack: HGunk Shot #2: Garbodor Max CP: 2651 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 181/164/190 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Infestation Charge Attack: Gunk Shot #3: Weezing Max CP: 2592 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 174/197/163 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Infestation Charge Attack: Sludge Bomb #4: Seviper Max CP: 2380 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 196/118/177 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Poison Jab Charge Attack: Poison Fang #5: Swalot Max CP: 2236 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 140/159/225 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Infestation Charge Attack: Sludge Bomb

Top Five Altered Poison-type

  • #1: Mega Venusaur Max CP: 4181 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 241/190/246 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Vine Whip Charge Attack: Frenzy Plant #2: Mega Gengar Max CP: 4902 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 349/155/199 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Lick Charge Attack: Shadow Ball #3: Alola Muk Max CP: 3117 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 190/1723/233 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Bite Charge Attack: Gunk Shot #4: Mega Beedrill Max CP: 3824 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 303/163/148 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Poison Jab Charge Attack: Sludge Bomb #5: Galarian Weezing Max CP: 2592 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 174/197/163 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Tackle Charge Attack: Play Rough

If you have one of the Poison Pokémon listed above, we suggest looking for raids and battles! Remember: with Poison Pokémon, you want to avoid fighting their counters, primarily Fire Pokémon. Check back for updates every season!

  • Top Ten Overall Poison-type (Excludes Altered) Top Five Poison-type Only Top Five Altered Poison-type

  • Strong Weakness(es): None Weakness(es): Ground, Psychic Resistance(s): Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Grass, Poison Strong Resistance(s): Poison

  • Max CP: 3359 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 243/185/155 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Poison Jab Charge Attack: Sludge Bomb

  • Fast Attack: Poison Jab Charge Attack: Sludge Bomb

  • Max CP: 3117 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 190/172/233 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Poison Jab Charge Attack: Gunk Shot

  • Fast Attack: Poison Jab Charge Attack: Gunk Shot

  • Max CP: 3075 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 198/189/190 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Vine Whip Charge Attack: Frenzy Plant

  • Fast Attack: Vine Whip Charge Attack: Frenzy Plant

  • Max CP: 2992 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 194/178/198 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Air Slash Charge Attack: Sludge Bomb

  • Fast Attack: Air Slash Charge Attack: Sludge Bomb

  • Max CP:  3254 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 261/149/155 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Shadow Claw Charge Attack: Shadow Ball

  • Fast Attack: Shadow Claw Charge Attack: Shadow Ball

  • Max CP: 2902 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 204/156/191 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Poison Jab Charge Attack: Earthquake

  • Fast Attack: Poison Jab Charge Attack: Earthquake

  • Max CP: 2813 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 211/133/195 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Poison Jab Charge Attack: Dynamic Punch

  • Fast Attack: Poison Jab Charge Attack: Dynamic Punch

  • Max CP: 2812 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 180/173/207 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Poison Jab Charge Attack: Earthquake

  • Fast Attack: Poison Jab Charge Attack: Earthquake

  • Max CP: 2893 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 202/167/181 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Acid Charge Attack: Sludge Bomb

  • Fast Attack: Acid Charge Attack: Sludge Bomb

  • Max CP:  2773 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 180/202/172 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Poison Sting Charge Attack: Sludge Bomb

  • Fast Attack: Poison Sting Charge Attack: Sludge Bomb

  • Max CP: 3117 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 190/172/233 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Poison Jab Charge Attack: HGunk Shot

  • Fast Attack: Poison Jab Charge Attack: HGunk Shot

  • Max CP: 2651 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 181/164/190 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Infestation Charge Attack: Gunk Shot

  • Fast Attack: Infestation Charge Attack: Gunk Shot

  • Max CP: 2592 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 174/197/163 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Infestation Charge Attack: Sludge Bomb

  • Fast Attack: Infestation Charge Attack: Sludge Bomb

  • Max CP: 2380 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 196/118/177 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Poison Jab Charge Attack: Poison Fang

  • Fast Attack: Poison Jab Charge Attack: Poison Fang

  • Max CP: 2236 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 140/159/225 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Infestation Charge Attack: Sludge Bomb

  • Max CP: 4181 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 241/190/246 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Vine Whip Charge Attack: Frenzy Plant

  • Fast Attack: Vine Whip Charge Attack: Frenzy Plant

  • Max CP: 4902 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 349/155/199 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Lick Charge Attack: Shadow Ball

  • Fast Attack: Lick Charge Attack: Shadow Ball

  • Max CP: 3117 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 190/1723/233 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Bite Charge Attack: Gunk Shot

  • Fast Attack: Bite Charge Attack: Gunk Shot

  • Max CP: 3824 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 303/163/148 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Poison Jab Charge Attack: Sludge Bomb

  • Fast Attack: Poison Jab Charge Attack: Sludge Bomb

  • Max CP: 2592 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 174/197/163 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Tackle Charge Attack: Play Rough

  • Fast Attack: Tackle Charge Attack: Play Rough

Want to see the best of some other types? Check out our guides for the Best Fighting Type Pokémon and Best Bug Type Pokemon!