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Poison Jab

In Pokémon ChampionsGen IV

Game

Pokémon Champions

PoisonPhysical

30% chance to the target.

Power: 80
Accuracy: 100%
PP: 20
Hits: One Pokémon next to the user
On Showdown: 0.5% of Champions VGC Pokémon run it

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How it works in Champions

Has a 30% chance to the target.

Makes contact

“The target is stabbed with a tentacle, an arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.”
In-game text, Scarlet & Violet

Good to know

Makes contact: Rough Skin, Iron Barbs and Rocky Helmet hurt the attacker; Protective Pads prevents it.Contact moves
Has a secondary effect: Sheer Force boosts it and removes the effect, Serene Grace doubles the chance, and Shield Dust and Covert Cloak block it.Moves with a secondary effect

Who runs Poison Jab on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Champions VGC · Sep 2026: Smogon’s usage stats from Pokémon Showdown, not the in-game ladder.

On the ladder today

Ranked Doubles Pokémon with Poison Jab among their most used moves.

Who learns Poison Jab

73 Pokémon can learn it in Pokémon Champions.

Show all 73 in Champions

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