This isn't necessarily Poison Powder's fault, rather the fact that Toxic is clearly superior to any move that simply poisons and is learnable by virtually every Pokemon of note. Though it will always cause poison if it hits it isn't super reliable due to the low accuracy of the attack itself, and all the examples who currently resist it has reduced its usefulness over the years. In addition like other moves that cause poison, Poison Powder has no effect on Poison or Steel-type Pokemon, as well as those with the Immunity Ability. ![]() Poison Powder is our first "dust/spore" move, another subset of moves that consist of Status moves that cause the target to suffer different status effects, and though originally this connection was merely superficial much like Sound-based moves this has become a mechanically distinct category of moves as they are unable to effect Grass-type Pokemon, Pokemon with Overcoat, and those holding the Safety Goggles as of Generation VI. If powered up by a Poisonium Z into Z-Poison Powder, the user's Defense stat raises one stage. The user scatters a cloud of poisonous dust that poisons the target. ![]() Today's entry is a bit dull-it's powder time!
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