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{{Spell Infobox
|title = Poison Attack
|image = 
|japanese =どくこうげき<br>どく攻撃
|romaji = {{tt|Doku kōgeki|Poison attack/strike}}
|old = PoisonHit<br>Poisonous Poke
|type = Skill
}}

'''Poison Attack''' is a recurring ability in the {{DQSeries}}. It launches a melee attack that may [[poison]] the target. Monsters first gained the ability to inflict poison with their normal attacks in ''Dragon Quest II'', eventually becoming its own skill that can be used by monster companions in ''Dragon Quest V''.

==Appearances==
==={{DQ2}}===
Poison Attack can be used by [[Bubble slime]]s, [[Cobra kaiser]]s, [[Cobra king]]s, [[Gnashturtium]]s, [[Killipede]]s, [[Merlusc]]s (NES version only), [[Sentripede]]s, and [[Walking corpse]]s. Their attacks have a 25% chance of poisoning a character.

==={{DQ3}}===
Poison Attack can be used by [[Betterfly|Betterflies]], Bubble slimes, [[Toxic toad]]s, and [[Toxic zombie]]s.

==={{DQ4}}===
Poison Attack can be used by [[Bodkin fletcher]]s, Bubble slimes, [[Crested viper]]s, [[Funghoul]]s, [[Horny devil]]s, and [[Wyvern]]s.

==={{DQ5}}===
Poison Attack is learned by the [[Funghoul]] at Level 7. It does not cost MP to use.
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|[[Walking corpse (Recruit)|Walking corpse]]||--
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|[[Funghoul (Recruit)|Funghoul]]||7
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On the enemy side, Poison Attack can be used by Bubble slimes, [[Lesionnaire]]s, and [[Stenchurion]]s.

==={{DQ6}}===
Poison Attack returns to being an enemy-only skill that can be used by Bubble slimes, [[Diethon (DQVI)|Diethon]]s, [[Eveel]]s, [[Grim keeper (Dragon Quest VI)|Grim keeper]]s, [[Toxic turnip]]s, [[Toxic zombie]]s, [[Venom wasp]]s, and [[Walking corpse]]s.

==={{DQ7}}===
Poison Attack can be used by Bubble slimes, [[Decayurion]]s, [[Frightcrawler]]s, [[Ghoul]]s [[Gobbler]]s, [[Lesionnaire]]s, [[Pustule]]s, [[Stingfisher]]s, Toxic zombies, and Walking corpses.

==={{DQ8}}===
Poison Attack can be used by Bodkin fletchers, Bubble slimes, [[Death scorpion]]s, [[Devilmoth]]s, Eveels, [[Scorpion]]s, Toxic zombies, Venom wasps, Walking corpses, and [[Wild boarfish]].

==={{DQM}}===
Called '''PoisonHit''' in this game, this ability can be learned by various monsters. It requires the monster to be at least level 5, with at least 35 max HP, 30 ATK, and 30 INT. It is naturally learned by the [[Bubble slime|Babble]], [[Crested viper|Crestpent]], [[Cobra king|KingCobra]], [[Hell hornet|MadHornet]], [[Killer gila|Poisongon]] and [[Wyvern|Rayburn]].

==={{DQM2}}===
PoisonHit now requires 50 ATK and 90 INT to learn. It is naturally learned by the [[Killerpillar|Catapila]], [[Bona constrictor|Skulpent]] and [[Scarfish|Starfish]].

==={{DQMJ}}===
Known as '''Poisonous Poke''' in this game, it costs 2 MP to use and can be learned from:

*[[Guerrilla]] (19 points)
*[[Graveheart]] (6 points)
*[[Toxifier]] (6 points)

==={{DQMJ2}}===
Poisonous Poke can be learned from all the skills it could be previously, as well as from [[Canzar (skill) | Canzar]] for 49 points.

==={{DQTact}}===
Poison Attack is known naturally by Bubble slime, [[Corpse corporal]], [[King bubble slime]], [[Morphean mushroom]] and [[Walking corpse]] at level 1, costing 12 MP to use. It inflicts 130% potency physical damage to a single enemy and has a chance to poison them. It can also be taught to any unit by using an ability scroll, which is received as a reward for completing the seventh stage of the Bubble slime's Battle Road.
{{DQTactSkill
|name=Poison Attack
|kanji=どくこうげき
|romanji=Doku kōgeki
|type=Physical
|role=Debuff
|element=[[Image:DQTact Non-elemental.png]]
|mp=12
|range=[[Image:DQTact_Range1.png|48px]]<br>1
|status=[[Image:DQTact_Poison.png]]<br>Poison
|description=Deals physical damage (130% potency) to 1 enemy, occasionally poisons
|monsters=Bubble slime, Corpse corporal, King bubble slime, Morphean mushroom, Walking corpse
}}

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{{DQSkills}}
[[Category:Skills]]
[[Category:Poison skills]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest II enemy skills]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III enemy skills]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IV enemy skills]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest V skills]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VI enemy skills]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII enemy skills]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII enemy skills]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters skills]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker skills]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 skills]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars skills]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Tact skills]]