The 10 most powerful Poison-type Pokemon to use in Pokemon GO Gym battles and Raids are:
- Nihilego
- Roserade
- Overqwil
- Toxicroak
- Scolipede
- Victreebell
- Skuntank
- Muk
- Alolan Muk
- Vileplume
Each of these Pokemon has high damage output alongside powerful Poison-type attacks, making them effective for PvE battles!
The table below tells you all of the most powerful Poison-type attacks for each of these Pokemon. Just make sure you know how to get Elite Fast and Charged TMs in Pokemon GO so you can teach them these attacks!
| Pokemon | Image | Fast Attack | Charged Attack |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nihilego |  | Poison Jab | Sludge Bomb |
| Roserade |  | Poison Jab | Sludge Bomb |
| Overqwil |  | Poison Jab | Sludge Bomb |
| Toxicroak |  | Poison Jab | Sludge Bomb |
| Scolipede |  | Poison Jab | Slude Bomb |
| Victreebell |  | Acid | Sludge Bomb |
| Skuntank |  | Poison Jab | Sludge Bomb |
| Muk |  | Poison Jab | Gunk Shot |
| Alolan Muk |  | Poison Jab | Gunk Shot |
| Vileplume |  | Acid | Sludge Bomb |
Powering up any Pokemon requires a lot of Candy. Follow these tips to earn more Candy in Pokemon GO if you want to increase the CP on your ‘Mon!
Best Poison-Type Mega Pokemon
The two best Poison-type Pokemon in Pokemon GO are:
- Mega Beedrill
- Mega Venusaur
While any Mega Pokemon gives you all of the great Mega Evolution bonuses in Pokemon GO, it is important to have a powerful Mega ‘Mon which also counters whatever you are fighting!
| Pokemon | Image | Fast Attack | Charged Attack |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Beedrill |  | Poison Jab | Sludge Bomb |
| Mega Venusaur |  | Vine Whip | Sludge Bomb |
Read More: Every Mega Pokemon in Pokemon GO
What Is Poison Super Effective Against in Pokemon GO?
Posion-type attacks are super effective or not very effective against the following types:
| Super Effective | Not Very Effective |
| Fairy Grass | Ghost Ground Poison Rock Steel (Double Resisted) |
Pokemon GO Poison-Type Weaknesses & Resistances
Poison-type Pokemon resist plenty of damage types but also have a couple of weaknesses:
| Resistances | Weaknesses |
| Bug Fairy Fighting Grass Poison | Ground Psychic |
Now that you know the best Poison-type Pokemon in Pokemon GO, you may also want to find out eh strongest Pokemon from all of the other types in the game:
