Diamond/PearlPlatinum
Its best attack involves flying around at high speed, striking with poison needles, then flying off.
Heartgold
It can take down any opponent with its powerful poison stingers. It sometimes attacks in swarms.
Soulsilver
It has three poison barbs. The barb on its tail secretes the most powerful poison.
Evolution Chain
Level 7
Level 10
Pokédex Data
Held Items
Poison Barb
5%
Game Locations
- Kanto Route 2 North Towards Pewter City
- Kanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian City
- Viridian Forest Area
Training
EV Yield
+2 attack
+1 Sp. Def
+1 Sp. Def
Catch Rate
45
Base Friendship
70
Growth Rate
medium
Gender Ratio
♂
♀
Egg Groups
Bug
Learned Moves
Level Up Moves
Diamond/Pearl
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fury Attack | 15 | 85% | 20 | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | |
| 10 | Fury Attack | 15 | 85% | 20 | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | |
| 13 | Focus Energy | — | — | 30 | Increases the user's chance to score a critical hit. | |
| 16 | Twineedle | 25 | 100% | 20 | Hits twice in the same turn. Has a 20% chance to poison the target. | |
| 19 | Rage | 20 | 100% | 20 | If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage. | |
| 22 | Pursuit | 40 | 100% | 20 | Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out. | |
| 25 | Toxic Spikes | — | — | 20 | Scatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in. | |
| 28 | Pin Missile | 25 | 95% | 20 | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | |
| 31 | Agility | — | — | 30 | Raises the user's Speed by two stages. | |
| 34 | Assurance | 60 | 100% | 10 | Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn. | |
| 37 | Poison Jab | 80 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. | |
| 40 | Endeavor | — | 100% | 5 | Lowers the target's HP to equal the user's. |
Platinum
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fury Attack | 15 | 85% | 20 | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | |
| 10 | Fury Attack | 15 | 85% | 20 | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | |
| 13 | Focus Energy | — | — | 30 | Increases the user's chance to score a critical hit. | |
| 16 | Twineedle | 25 | 100% | 20 | Hits twice in the same turn. Has a 20% chance to poison the target. | |
| 19 | Rage | 20 | 100% | 20 | If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage. | |
| 22 | Pursuit | 40 | 100% | 20 | Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out. | |
| 25 | Toxic Spikes | — | — | 20 | Scatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in. | |
| 28 | Pin Missile | 25 | 95% | 20 | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | |
| 31 | Agility | — | — | 30 | Raises the user's Speed by two stages. | |
| 34 | Assurance | 60 | 100% | 10 | Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn. | |
| 37 | Poison Jab | 80 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. | |
| 40 | Endeavor | — | 100% | 5 | Lowers the target's HP to equal the user's. |
HeartGold/SoulSilver
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fury Attack | 15 | 85% | 20 | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | |
| 10 | Fury Attack | 15 | 85% | 20 | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | |
| 13 | Focus Energy | — | — | 30 | Increases the user's chance to score a critical hit. | |
| 16 | Twineedle | 25 | 100% | 20 | Hits twice in the same turn. Has a 20% chance to poison the target. | |
| 19 | Rage | 20 | 100% | 20 | If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage. | |
| 22 | Pursuit | 40 | 100% | 20 | Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out. | |
| 25 | Toxic Spikes | — | — | 20 | Scatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in. | |
| 28 | Pin Missile | 25 | 95% | 20 | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | |
| 31 | Agility | — | — | 30 | Raises the user's Speed by two stages. | |
| 34 | Assurance | 60 | 100% | 10 | Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn. | |
| 37 | Poison Jab | 80 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. | |
| 40 | Endeavor | — | 100% | 5 | Lowers the target's HP to equal the user's. |
TM/HM Moves
Diamond/PearlPlatinum
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM01 Cut | 50 | 95% | 30 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| HM05 Defog | — | — | 15 | Lowers the target's evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field. | |
| HM06 Rock Smash | 40 | 100% | 15 | Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage. | |
| TM06 Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | |
| TM10 Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. | |
| TM11 Sunny Day | — | — | 5 | Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. | |
| TM15 Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | |
| TM17 Protect | — | — | 10 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | |
| TM19 Giga Drain | 75 | 100% | 10 | Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | |
| TM21 Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM22 Solar Beam | 120 | 100% | 10 | Requires a turn to charge before attacking. | |
| TM27 Return | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM31 Brick Break | 75 | 100% | 15 | Destroys Reflect and Light Screen. | |
| TM32 Double Team | — | — | 15 | Raises the user's evasion by one stage. | |
| TM36 Sludge Bomb | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. | |
| TM40 Aerial Ace | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| TM42 Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | |
| TM43 Secret Power | 70 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. | |
| TM44 Rest | — | — | 5 | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | |
| TM45 Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | |
| TM46 Thief | 60 | 100% | 25 | Takes the target's item. | |
| TM51 Roost | — | — | 5 | Heals the user by half its max HP. | |
| TM54 False Swipe | 40 | 100% | 40 | Cannot lower the target's HP below 1. | |
| TM58 Endure | — | — | 10 | Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | |
| TM62 Silver Wind | 60 | 100% | 5 | Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage. | |
| TM66 Payback | 50 | 100% | 10 | Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn. | |
| TM68 Giga Impact | 150 | 90% | 5 | User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | |
| TM70 Flash | — | 100% | 20 | Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage. | |
| TM75 Swords Dance | — | — | 20 | Raises the user's Attack by two stages. | |
| TM78 Captivate | — | 100% | 20 | Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender. | |
| TM81 X Scissor | 80 | 100% | 15 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| TM82 Sleep Talk | — | — | 10 | Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| TM83 Natural Gift | — | 100% | 15 | Power and type depend on the held berry. | |
| TM84 Poison Jab | 80 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. | |
| TM87 Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | |
| TM89 U Turn | 70 | 100% | 20 | User must switch out after attacking. | |
| TM90 Substitute | — | — | 10 | Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. |
HeartGold/SoulSilver
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM01 Cut | 50 | 95% | 30 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| HM06 Rock Smash | 40 | 100% | 15 | Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage. | |
| TM06 Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | |
| TM10 Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. | |
| TM11 Sunny Day | — | — | 5 | Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. | |
| TM15 Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | |
| TM17 Protect | — | — | 10 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | |
| TM19 Giga Drain | 75 | 100% | 10 | Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | |
| TM21 Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM22 Solar Beam | 120 | 100% | 10 | Requires a turn to charge before attacking. | |
| TM27 Return | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM31 Brick Break | 75 | 100% | 15 | Destroys Reflect and Light Screen. | |
| TM32 Double Team | — | — | 15 | Raises the user's evasion by one stage. | |
| TM36 Sludge Bomb | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. | |
| TM40 Aerial Ace | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| TM42 Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | |
| TM43 Secret Power | 70 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. | |
| TM44 Rest | — | — | 5 | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | |
| TM45 Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | |
| TM46 Thief | 60 | 100% | 25 | Takes the target's item. | |
| TM51 Roost | — | — | 5 | Heals the user by half its max HP. | |
| TM54 False Swipe | 40 | 100% | 40 | Cannot lower the target's HP below 1. | |
| TM58 Endure | — | — | 10 | Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | |
| TM62 Silver Wind | 60 | 100% | 5 | Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage. | |
| TM66 Payback | 50 | 100% | 10 | Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn. | |
| TM68 Giga Impact | 150 | 90% | 5 | User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | |
| TM70 Flash | — | 100% | 20 | Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage. | |
| TM75 Swords Dance | — | — | 20 | Raises the user's Attack by two stages. | |
| TM78 Captivate | — | 100% | 20 | Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender. | |
| TM81 X Scissor | 80 | 100% | 15 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| TM82 Sleep Talk | — | — | 10 | Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| TM83 Natural Gift | — | 100% | 15 | Power and type depend on the held berry. | |
| TM84 Poison Jab | 80 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. | |
| TM87 Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | |
| TM89 U Turn | 70 | 100% | 20 | User must switch out after attacking. | |
| TM90 Substitute | — | — | 10 | Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. |
Tutor Moves
Platinum
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Cutter | 60 | 95% | 25 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | |
| Endeavor | — | 100% | 5 | Lowers the target's HP to equal the user's. | |
| Fury Cutter | 40 | 95% | 20 | Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns. | |
| Knock Off | 65 | 100% | 20 | Target drops its held item. | |
| Ominous Wind | 60 | 100% | 5 | Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage. | |
| Snore | 50 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| Swift | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. |
HeartGold/SoulSilver
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Cutter | 60 | 95% | 25 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | |
| Bug Bite | 60 | 100% | 20 | If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry. | |
| Endeavor | — | 100% | 5 | Lowers the target's HP to equal the user's. | |
| Fury Cutter | 40 | 95% | 20 | Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns. | |
| Knock Off | 65 | 100% | 20 | Target drops its held item. | |
| Ominous Wind | 60 | 100% | 5 | Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage. | |
| Snore | 50 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| String Shot | — | 95% | 40 | Lowers the target's Speed by two stages. | |
| Swift | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| Tailwind | — | — | 15 | For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed. |
Base Stats
Hp
65
Attack
90
Defense
40
Sp. Atk
45
Sp. Def
80
Speed
75
Total
395
Type Defenses
(vs. Gen 6+ rules)