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 |
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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: