Poison Sting
Poison Sting is a Poison projectile move. It starts with 8 damage per event and a 0.34-second cooldown, with 5 levels. 78 partners can learn Poison Sting, and 0 start with it. A quick poisonous sting.
Base move facts
- Type
- Poison
- Behavior
- Projectile
- Max level
- 5
- Cooldown (s)
- 0.34
- Base damage
- 8
- Learners
- 78
Poison Sting: levels 1–5
Poison Sting starts with a 0.34-second cooldown, changing to 0.255 seconds at level five.
| Move level | Cooldown (s) | Damage per event | Count | Piercing | Projectile / orbit speed | Projectile lifetime (s) | Projectile size | Projectile spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poison Sting · level 1 | 0.34 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 420 | 1 | 4 | 0.08 |
| Poison Sting · level 2 | 0.34 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 420 | 1 | 4 | 0.112 |
| Poison Sting · level 3 | 0.34 | 11.6 | 2 | 0 | 420 | 1 | 4 | 0.112 |
| Poison Sting · level 4 | 0.255 | 11.6 | 2 | 0 | 420 | 1 | 4 | 0.112 |
| Poison Sting · level 5 | 0.255 | 11.6 | 3 | 1 | 420 | 1 | 4 | 0.1344 |
Poison Sting: type-adjusted event examples
Poison Sting: 8 level-one damage × the target's clamped type factor, with neutral weather and no other modifiers. Damage is per landed event, rather than per second.
Poison Sting: upgrade choices
Poison Sting has four level-up selections. Check how each upgrade changes this move's damage, timing or other attributes.
- Poison Sting's level 2 card changes count by adding 1 and projectile spread by multiplying by 1.4.
- Poison Sting's level 3 card changes damage per event by multiplying by 1.45.
- Poison Sting's level 4 card changes cooldown (s) by multiplying by 0.75.
- Poison Sting's level 5 card changes count by adding 1 and piercing by adding 1 and projectile spread by multiplying by 1.2.
Poison Sting: evolution condition
Poison Sting evolves into Poison Jab with the Sprint run stat card.
- Bring Poison Sting to level 5.
- Take the Sprint card while preparing Poison Sting; it may be taken before the move reaches maximum level.
- Choose Poison Sting's golden evolution card for Poison Jab.
Poison Sting: regional learning pools
Poison Sting's 78 learners include 0 starting partners. A learnset entry allows the attack during a run; starting with Poison Sting supplies it at the opening selection. Filter the Pokédex by this move to examine every eligible partner.
| Regional banner | Can learn the move | Start with the move | Opening starters that can learn it | Shiny-capable learners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanto | 33 | 0 | 1 | 33 |
| Johto | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Hoenn | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Sinnoh | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Unova | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Kalos | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Alola | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Galar | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Paldea | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
Poison Sting: starting partner choices
No partner starts with Poison Sting; choose an eligible learner and acquire the move during the run. Base stats and regional rarity help compare the opening options.