PoisonPhysNon-contact

Gunk Shot

  • Non-contact — Damaging moves that don’t make contact (status moves excluded). The attacker takes no damage from Rough Skin, Iron Barbs or Rocky Helmet.

Values in Pokémon Champions

Pow
120
Acc
80
PP
5
Priority
0
Range
Single

Effect

Has a 30% chance of poisoning the target.

Effects & flags

30% chance: Poison

Changes by generation

Newest first. Periods with identical values are grouped; bold values changed from the previous (older) period.

GenerationTypeCatPowAccPPPriority
Pokémon ChampionsPoisonPhys1208050
Gen 6–9PoisonPhys1208050
Gen 4–5PoisonPhys1207050

Pokémon that run this move

Champions Doubles2026-09

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions Doubles (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (Champions VGC reg.MC)

Champions Singles2026-09

GreninjaGreninja5.8%CinderaceCinderace75.9%AnnihilapeAnnihilape2.1%Mega BanetteMega Banette6.9%Mega GreninjaMega Greninja13.2%SnorlaxSnorlax35.6%ScolipedeScolipede4.7%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions Singles (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (Champions BSS reg.MC)

VGC 20262026-09

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in VGC 2026 (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (VGC 2024 reg.G)

OU (Singles)2026-09

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in OU (Singles) (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (OU)

Doubles OU2026-09

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Doubles OU (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (Doubles OU)

Type

Super effective (×2)
GrassFairy
Not very effective (×½)
PoisonGroundRockGhost
No effect (×0)
Steel

Moves of the same type

Pokémon that learn this move96 Pokémon

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FAQ

What type is Gunk Shot?

Gunk Shot is a Poison-type Phys move.

What does Gunk Shot do?

Has a 30% chance of poisoning the target.

What are Gunk Shot's power, accuracy and PP?

Power 120, accuracy 80, PP 5.

Which Pokémon can learn Gunk Shot?

96 Pokémon can learn it, e.g. Ekans, Arbok, Sandslash, Meowth, Persian, Mankey, Primeape, Tentacool.