Toxic
Toxic is a Poison trail move. It starts with 6 damage per event and a 0.3-second cooldown, with 5 levels. 78 partners can learn Toxic, and 0 start with it. You leave pools of poison that badly poison whoever steps on them.
Base move facts
- Type
- Poison
- Behavior
- Trail
- Max level
- 5
- Cooldown (s)
- 0.3
- Base damage
- 6
- Learners
- 78
Toxic: levels 1–5
Toxic starts with a 0.3-second cooldown, changing to 0.3 seconds at level five.
| Move level | Cooldown (s) | Damage per event | Radius / reach | Effect duration (s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toxic · level 1 | 0.3 | 6 | 26 | 3 |
| Toxic · level 2 | 0.3 | 8.4 | 26 | 3 |
| Toxic · level 3 | 0.3 | 8.4 | 26 | 4.2 |
| Toxic · level 4 | 0.3 | 8.4 | 33.8 | 4.2 |
| Toxic · level 5 | 0.3 | 12.6 | 43.94 | 4.2 |
Toxic: type-adjusted event examples
Toxic: 6 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.
Toxic: upgrade choices
Toxic has four level-up selections. Check how each upgrade changes this move's damage, timing or other attributes.
- Toxic's level 2 card changes damage per event by multiplying by 1.4.
- Toxic's level 3 card changes effect duration (s) by multiplying by 1.4.
- Toxic's level 4 card changes radius / reach by multiplying by 1.3.
- Toxic's level 5 card changes damage per event by multiplying by 1.5 and radius / reach by multiplying by 1.3.
Toxic: evolution condition
Toxic evolves into Poison Gas with the Synthesis run stat card.
- Bring Toxic to level 5.
- Take the Synthesis card while preparing Toxic; it may be taken before the move reaches maximum level.
- Choose Toxic's golden evolution card for Poison Gas.
Toxic: regional learning pools
Toxic's 78 learners include 0 starting partners. A learnset entry allows the attack during a run; starting with Toxic 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 |
Toxic: starting partner choices
No partner starts with Toxic; choose an eligible learner and acquire the move during the run. Base stats and regional rarity help compare the opening options.