Poison Point (Ability)

Poison Point (Japanese: どくのトゲ Poison Spine) is an Ability introduced in Generation III.

In battle
When a Pokémon with this Ability is hit by a move that makes contact, there is a 30% chance that the attacking Pokémon will become ed.

If a Pokémon with this Ability is hit by a multi-strike move that makes contact (such as ), each hit has an independent chance to activate this Ability.

Outside of battle
Poison Point has no effect outside of battle.

Description

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In the Pokémon Adventures manga

 * In, 's was revealed to have Poison Point as her Ability.
 * 's is revealed to have Poison Point as his Ability.
 * 's and  are revealed to have Poison Point as their Ability.
 * Gardenia's is revealed to have Poison Point as her Ability.
 * Burgh's is revealed to have Poison Point as its Ability.

Trivia

 * The Ability introduced in Generation V can be thought of having Poison Point's inverse effect.
 * Prior to becoming an Ability, Poison Point appeared as a TCG TCG Attack.

In other languages
Giftdorn Punto tóxico Point Poison Velenopunto どくのトゲ 毒刺（特性）