Best Poison Pokémon in Diamond & Pearl
Gengar (evolves by trade) leads the 41 Poison Pokémon for beating Diamond and Pearl.
- Post-game
- Trade to evolve
- Diamond only
GengarTrade to evolve
NidokingPost-game
Crobat
VenomothPost-game
VictreebelPost-game
VileplumePost-game
NidoqueenPost-game
QwilfishPost-game
WeezingPost-game
Toxicroak
MukPost-game
AriadosPost-game
Roserade
Drapion
SkuntankDiamond only
Haunter
SwalotPost-game
Tentacruel
Dustox
Gastly
NidorinoPost-game
Nidoran♂Post-game
Golbat
Zubat
VenonatPost-game
WeepinbellPost-game
BellsproutPost-game
GloomPost-game
OddishPost-game
NidorinaPost-game
Nidoran♀Post-game
KoffingPost-game
Croagunk
GrimerPost-game
SpinarakPost-game
Roselia
Budew
Skorupi
StunkyDiamond only
GulpinPost-game
TentacoolWhat each tier means
- STop Carries a Diamond & Pearl run against most of the bosses
- AStrong A strong pick for most of the game
- BSolid Does the job with some help
- CSituational Struggles against several bosses
- DBottom Hard to use for beating the game
Board breakdown
Among Poison Pokémon in Diamond and Pearl, Gengar (evolves by trade) does well in 10 of the 13 boss fights, Roark to Cynthia, 1 fight has no Poison answer, and the versions differ in 4 fights.
Go with Gengar (evolves by trade): 10 of 13 fights, starting with Maylene.
If you cannot link trade Haunter, raise Crobat (as the Zubat line), which does well in 7 fights.
A filled box is a fight the pick does well in: Gengar (evolves by trade) has 10 of 13, first at Maylene.
Gym 1, Roark
Gym 2, Gardenia
Gym 3, Maylene
Gym 4, Crasher Wake
Gym 5, Fantina
Gym 6, Byron
Gym 7, Candice
Gym 8, Volkner
Elite Four, Aaron
Elite Four, Bertha
Elite Four, Flint
Elite Four, Lucian
Champion, CynthiaGym 1 RoarkGym 2 GardeniaGym 3 MayleneGym 4 Crasher WakeGym 5 FantinaGym 6 ByronGym 7 CandiceGym 8 VolknerElite Four AaronElite Four BerthaElite Four FlintElite Four LucianChampion Cynthia- GengarGym 1 Roark: not on your team yetGym 2 Gardenia: not on your team yetGym 3 Maylene: does wellGym 4 Crasher Wake: does wellGym 5 Fantina: does wellGym 6 Byron: does wellGym 7 Candice: does wellGym 8 Volkner: does wellAaron: does wellBertha: does wellFlint: does wellLucian: does wellCynthia: no clear edgeAfter badge 2GastlyOld Chateau 2F100% of encounters
#069GastlyLevel 25
#070HaunterTrade
#071GengarNot yet: Roark, GardeniaDoes wellMayleneCrasher WakeFantinaByronCandiceVolknerAaronBerthaFlintLucianNo clear edgeCynthia - CrobatGym 1 Roark: no clear edgeGym 2 Gardenia: does wellGym 3 Maylene: does wellGym 4 Crasher Wake: no clear edgeGym 5 Fantina: does wellGym 6 Byron: has troubleGym 7 Candice: does wellGym 8 Volkner: no clear edgeAaron: does wellBertha: does wellFlint: no clear edgeLucian: does wellCynthia: no clear edgeFrom the startZubatOreburgh Gate 1F20% of encounters
#028ZubatLevel 22
#029GolbatFriendship
#030CrobatDoes wellGardeniaMayleneFantinaCandiceAaronBerthaLucianHas troubleByronNo clear edgeRoark, Crasher Wake, Volkner, Flint, Cynthia - ToxicroakGym 1 Roark: not on your team yetGym 2 Gardenia: not on your team yetGym 3 Maylene: not on your team yetGym 4 Crasher Wake: no clear edgeGym 5 Fantina: has troubleGym 6 Byron: does wellGym 7 Candice: does wellGym 8 Volkner: does wellAaron: does wellBertha: no clear edgeFlint: does wellLucian: no clear edgeCynthia: no clear edgeAfter badge 3CroagunkGreat Marsh daily pokemon10% of encounters
#129CroagunkLevel 37
#130Toxicroakfinal form by ByronNot yet: Roark to MayleneDoes wellByronCandiceVolknerAaronFlintHas troubleFantinaNo clear edgeCrasher Wake, Bertha, Lucian, Cynthia - RoseradeGym 1 Roark: not on your team yetGym 2 Gardenia: not on your team yetGym 3 Maylene: not on your team yetGym 4 Crasher Wake: not on your team yetGym 5 Fantina: not on your team yetGym 6 Byron: no clear edgeGym 7 Candice: does wellGym 8 Volkner: does wellAaron: no clear edgeBertha: does wellFlint: no clear edgeLucian: does wellCynthia: does wellRoserade after badge 5BudewAfter badge 1Eterna Forest29% of encounters except at night
#025BudewFriendship (Day)
#026RoseliaShiny Stone
#027RoseradeShiny Stone in Iron IslandNot yet: Roark to FantinaDoes wellCandiceVolknerBerthaLucianCynthiaNo clear edgeByron, Aaron, Flint - DrapionGym 1 Roark: not on your team yetGym 2 Gardenia: not on your team yetGym 3 Maylene: not on your team yetGym 4 Crasher Wake: no clear edgeGym 5 Fantina: has troubleGym 6 Byron: no clear edgeGym 7 Candice: does wellGym 8 Volkner: does wellAaron: does wellBertha: no clear edgeFlint: does wellLucian: does wellCynthia: no clear edgeAfter badge 3SkorupiGreat Marsh daily pokemon10% of encounters
#127SkorupiLevel 40
#128Drapionfinal form by CandiceNot yet: Roark to MayleneDoes wellCandiceVolknerAaronFlintLucianHas troubleFantinaNo clear edgeCrasher Wake, Byron, Bertha, Cynthia - TentacruelGym 1 Roark: not on your team yetGym 2 Gardenia: not on your team yetGym 3 Maylene: not on your team yetGym 4 Crasher Wake: not on your team yetGym 5 Fantina: not on your team yetGym 6 Byron: does wellGym 7 Candice: does wellGym 8 Volkner: no clear edgeAaron: does wellBertha: does wellFlint: does wellLucian: no clear edgeCynthia: no clear edgeAfter badge 5TentacoolRoute 205 southSurf60% of encounters
#136TentacoolLevel 30
#137Tentacruelfinal form by ByronNot yet: Roark to FantinaDoes wellByronCandiceAaronBerthaFlintNo clear edgeVolkner, Lucian, Cynthia - SkuntankGym 1 Roark: not on your team yetGym 2 Gardenia: not on your team yetGym 3 Maylene: has troubleGym 4 Crasher Wake: no clear edgeGym 5 Fantina: does wellGym 6 Byron: no clear edgeGym 7 Candice: does wellGym 8 Volkner: does wellAaron: no clear edgeBertha: no clear edgeFlint: no clear edgeLucian: does wellCynthia: no clear edgeAfter badge 2StunkyRoute 20625% of encounters
#084StunkyLevel 34
#085Skuntankfinal form by FantinaNot yet: Roark, GardeniaDoes wellFantinaCandiceVolknerLucianHas troubleMayleneNo clear edgeCrasher Wake, Byron, Aaron, Bertha, Flint, Cynthia - DustoxGym 1 Roark: not on your team yetGym 2 Gardenia: does wellGym 3 Maylene: no clear edgeGym 4 Crasher Wake: no clear edgeGym 5 Fantina: has troubleGym 6 Byron: no clear edgeGym 7 Candice: does wellGym 8 Volkner: no clear edgeAaron: no clear edgeBertha: does wellFlint: has troubleLucian: no clear edgeCynthia: no clear edgeAfter badge 1WurmpleRoute 205 northHoney Tree
#048WurmpleLevel 7 (Random)
#051CascoonLevel 10
#052Dustoxfinal form by Gardeniaabout half of WurmpleNot yet: RoarkDoes wellGardeniaCandiceBerthaHas troubleFantina, FlintNo clear edgeMaylene, Crasher Wake, Byron, Volkner, Aaron, Lucian, Cynthia
Best pair
After the creditsOnly after you beat CynthiaCounted in no fight
- NidokingAfter the Hall of Fame
- VenomothAfter the Hall of Fame
- VictreebelAfter the Hall of Fame
- VileplumeAfter the Hall of Fame
- NidoqueenAfter the Hall of Fame
- QwilfishAfter the Hall of Fame
- WeezingAfter the Hall of Fame
- MukAfter the Hall of Fame
- AriadosAfter the Hall of Fame
- SwalotAfter the Hall of Fame
Yes: Roark, and no other fight.
The best Poison pick you can have by each fight, Roark to Cynthia. First with none: Roark.
Gyms
- Closest: Zubat
Team
No clear edge (1)Crobatas Zubat
- Crobatas Zubat+1 more
- Crobat+1 more
- CrobatDiamond +2 morePearl +1 more
- Toxicroak+2 more
- CrobatDiamond +7 morePearl +6 more
Team
Does well (8)CrobatMoves: Fly and X-ScissorToxicroakMoves: Focus Punch and Shadow BallDrapionMoves: Poison Jab, Brick Break and Aerial AceGengar Trade to evolveMoves: Poison Jab, Focus Punch and Shadow BallSkuntankDiamond onlyMoves: Fire Blast, Rock Smash and Shadow BallDustoxMoves: U-turn and Aerial AceRoseradeMoves: Poison Jab, Solar Beam and Shadow BallTentacruelMoves: Poison Jab
- ToxicroakDiamond +4 morePearl +3 more
League
- Crobat+4 more
Team
- DustoxLv 53
Bug
Poison - BeautiflyLv 53Bug
Flying - VespiquenLv 54BugFlying
- HeracrossLv 54Bug
Fighting - DrapionLv 57Poison
DarkAce
Does well (5)CrobatMoves: FlyDrapionMoves: Aerial Ace, Rock Slide and EarthquakeGengar Trade to evolveMoves: Psychic and ThunderToxicroakMoves: Stone Edge, Sludge Bomb and EarthquakeTentacruelMoves: Hydro Pump, Blizzard and Sludge Bomb
- DustoxLv 53
- Crobat+4 more
Team
- QuagsireLv 55
Water
Ground - SudowoodoLv 56
Rock - GolemLv 56RockGround
- WhiscashLv 55WaterGround
- HippowdonLv 59GroundAce
Does well (5)CrobatMoves: Giga DrainRoseradeMoves: Solar BeamTentacruelMoves: Giga Drain and Hydro PumpGengar Trade to evolveMoves: Giga Drain and Focus PunchDustoxMoves: Solar Beam
- QuagsireLv 55
- Toxicroak+3 more
Team
- RapidashLv 58
Fire - SteelixLv 57
SteelGround - DrifblimLv 58
GhostFlying - LopunnyLv 57
Normal - InfernapeLv 61FireFightingAce
Does well (4)ToxicroakMoves: Earthquake, Focus Punch and Dark PulseTentacruelMoves: Hydro Pump, Thief and Sludge BombDrapionMoves: Earthquake, Brick Break and CrunchGengar Trade to evolveMoves: Shadow Ball, Focus Punch and Psychic
No clear edge (3)CrobatSkuntankDiamond onlyRoserade
Has trouble (1)Dustox
- RapidashLv 58
- CrobatDiamond +4 morePearl +3 more
Team
- Mr MimeLv 59
Psychic - GirafarigLv 59NormalPsychic
- MedichamLv 60FightingPsychic
- AlakazamLv 60Psychic
- BronzongLv 63SteelPsychicAce
Does well (5)CrobatMoves: X-Scissor and FlyDrapionMoves: Crunch and Aerial AceGengar Trade to evolveMoves: Shadow Ball and Dark PulseSkuntankDiamond onlyMoves: Dark Pulse, Shadow Ball and Fire BlastRoseradeMoves: Shadow Ball and Solar Beam
No clear edge (3)TentacruelDustoxToxicroak
- Mr MimeLv 59
No, Pearl still has 2 or more Poison answers in all 4 fights where the counts differ.
Each card can change a Poison team: the two versions.
- 4 fights where versions differ
Same open fights in both versionsDiamond Pearl Only here Skuntank