Poison

The insignia of Poison-types

Poison is one of eighteen known Pokémon types.

Combat

Offensively, Poison-type attacks are strong against Fairy and Grass Pokémon, weak against Ghost, Ground, Poison and Rock Pokémon, and do not affect Steel Pokémon.

Defensively, Poison-type Pokémon are strong against Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Grass and Poison attacks and weak against Ground and Psychic attacks.

Key people

Koga is the instructor of the Poison-type elective at Kobukan Academy.

Excluding Red (player character), first-year students at the start of the game with an affinity for Poison-types include Hilda and Gardenia.