This guide explores the Special Condition "Poisoned" in Pokémon TCG Pocket. It covers how Poisoned works, which cards inflict it, how to cure it, and strategies for building effective Poison decks.

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• What is Poisoned in Pokémon TCG Pocket?
• Which Cards Inflict Poisoned?
• How to Cure Poisoned
• Building a Strong Poison Deck

Pokémon TCG Pocket features several Special Conditions, including Poisoned. This condition causes an Active Pokémon to lose HP gradually until cured or defeated. This guide details its mechanics, relevant cards, cures, and effective deck-building strategies.

What is Poisoned in Pokémon TCG Pocket?

Poisoned is a Special Condition inflicting 10 HP loss at the end of each round. Calculated during the round's Checkup, it persists until cured or the Pokémon is knocked out. It doesn't automatically disappear and isn't affected by coin flips. While it can combine with other Special Conditions, it doesn't stack with itself; a Pokémon only loses 10 HP per turn regardless of how many times Poisoned is applied. However, Pokémon with abilities that benefit from a Poisoned opponent, like Muk, can exploit this status to deal increased damage.

Which Cards Inflict Poisoned?

In the Genetic Apex expansion, five cards inflict the Poisoned status: Weezing, Grimer, Nidoking, Tentacruel, and Venomoth. Grimer stands out as an effective Basic Pokémon, poisoning opponents with a single Energy. Weezing offers another strong option, using its "Gas Leak" ability (no Energy required) while Active.

For Poison-focused decks, explore Pokémon TCG Pocket's Rental Decks. Koga's Rental Deck, containing Grimer and Arbok, is a good starting point.

How to Cure Poisoned

Three methods counteract Poisoned:

1. Evolution: Evolving a Poisoned Pokémon removes the condition.
2. Retreat: Benching the affected Pokémon prevents further HP loss.
3. Item Cards: Cards like Potion heal HP, extending survivability but not curing Poisoned outright.

Building a Strong Poison Deck

While not a top-tier archetype, a strong Poison deck can be built around the Grimer, Arbok, and Muk synergy. The strategy focuses on quickly poisoning opponents with Grimer, trapping them with Arbok, and using Muk's boosted damage against Poisoned enemies.

Here's a sample META Poison deck leveraging these synergies:

Poison Deck Composition

Alternative strategies include using Jigglypuff (PA) and Wigglytuff ex, or a slower, high-damage approach with the Nidoking evolution line (Nidoran, Nidorino, Nidoking).