Pokemon TCG Pocket: Poisoned, Explained (& All Cards with ‘Poison’ Ability)

In *Pokemon Pocket*, the Poisoned Special Condition mirrors those found in the physical *Pokemon Trading Card Game*. When a Pokemon is Poisoned, it suffers a gradual loss of 10 HP at the end of each round until it's either knocked out or cured. This effect is part of the round's Checkup phase, and unlike some other conditions, Poisoned persists unless addressed. It's important to note that while multiple Poison effects can't stack to increase damage, you can use cards like Muk, which deals an additional +50 DMG to a Poisoned opponent, to capitalize on this status.

What Is 'Poisoned' in Pokemon TCG Pocket?

Poisoned is a Special Condition in *Pokemon TCG Pocket* that causes an affected Pokemon to lose **10 HP at the end of each round**. This condition is part of the Checkup phase and doesn't automatically resolve or require coin flips to end. A Poisoned Pokemon will continue to lose HP until it is either cured or knocked out. Importantly, while multiple Poison effects don't stack, you can use cards that benefit from the Poisoned status to deal extra damage.

Which Cards Have the Poisoned Ability?

In the Genetic Apex expansion, the cards that can apply the Poisoned condition include:

• Weezing
• Grimer
• Nidoking
• Tentacruel
• Venomoth

Among these, Grimer stands out as a Basic Pokemon that can poison opponents with just one Energy, making it a potent choice for Poisoned decks. Weezing also applies Poisoned through its Gas Leak ability, which doesn't require Energy, but can only be used when Weezing is the Active Pokemon. For those new to Poisoned decks, exploring *Pokemon Pocket*’s Rental Decks, such as Koga’s Rental Deck featuring Grimer and Arbok, can be an excellent starting point.

How Do You Cure Poisoned?

To manage the Poisoned effect, you have three options:

1. Evolution: Evolving the Poisoned Pokemon will remove the Poisoned status.
2. Retreat: Moving the Poisoned Pokemon to the bench halts HP loss.
3. Item Cards: Using cards like Potion can heal HP, though it doesn't cure Poisoned outright but can prolong the Active Pokemon’s life.

What Is the Best Poison Deck?

While Poison decks aren't at the top of the *Pokemon Pocket* metagame, a compelling lineup can be built around Grimer, Arbok, and Muk. The strategy involves quickly poisoning opponents with Grimer, trapping them with Arbok, and then hitting them hard with Muk, which can deal up to 120 DMG to Poisoned foes.

Poisoned Deck Details

Alternative strategies include using Jigglypuff (PA) and Wigglytuff ex as a backup plan, or the Nidoking Evolution lineup (Nidoran, Nidorano, Nidoking) for a slow-build, high-damage Poisoned deck.