Best Poison Type Pokémon in Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Poison-type Pokémon are always nice to have on hand and there are plenty of options in Pokémon Legends: Arceus. Crobat is the best Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, and many other entries in the series, though there are other great Poison-type Pokémon too.

Croabt

Crobat is a Poison and Flying-type Pokémon and can come in handy during battle with its great speed stat and attack stat. Crobat's dual-typing gives it a useful immunity to Ground-type attacks as well.

Crobat's Stats and Strengths/Weaknesses

• Type: Poison and Flying
• Stat Total: 535
  • HP: 85
  • Attack: 90
  • Special Attack: 70
  • Defense: 80
  • Special Defense: 80
  • Speed: 130

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Other strong Poison Type Pokémon in Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Poison-type Pokémon are plentiful in Pokémon Legends: Arceus with the better monsters being Tentacruel and Roserade. The newly introduced Overqwil and Sneasler are both great options, though Overqwil is slightly more well-rounded.

Tentacruel

Tentacruel is a Water and Poison-type Pokémon with all-around decent stats. Where Tentacruel really shines is in its massive list of resistances. Tentacruel will take less damage from Steel, Fire, Water, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Bug, and Fairy-type moves.

• Type: Water and Poison
• Stat Total: 515
  • HP: 80
  • Attack: 70
  • Special Attack: 80
  • Defense: 65
  • Special Defense: 120
  • Speed: 100

Roserade

Roserade is a reliable Pokémon and is very well-rounded. Its impressive 125 special attack also makes it a real threat to opponents in battle.

• Type: Grass and Poison
• Stat Total: 515
  • HP: 60
  • Attack: 70
  • Special Attack: 125
  • Defense: 65
  • Special Defense: 105
  • Speed: 90

Overqwil

Overqwil is a newly introduced Pokémon and is an evolution of Hisuian Qwilfish. Overqwil has moderate stats with a great 115 attack stat. Its Dark and Poison dual-typing give it only one weakness in Ground-type moves.

• Type: Dark and Poison
• Stat Total: 510
  • HP: 85
  • Attack: 115
  • Special Attack: 65
  • Defense: 95
  • Special Defense: 65
  • Speed: 85

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