Ability · Gen 4 · 3 Pokémon
Poison Heal
This Pokemon is healed by 1/8 of its max HP each turn when poisoned; no HP loss.
If this Pokemon is poisoned, it restores 1/8 of its maximum HP, rounded down, at the end of each turn instead of losing HP.
Poison Heal was introduced in Generation 4. 3 Pokémon and forms can have it (1 as a hidden ability).
Best Pokémon with Poison Heal
Ranked by usage in public Pokémon Showdown battles (Champions VGC first, then National Dex OU, SV OU and Champions Singles), with how many of each Pokémon's sets actually run Poison Heal.
Pokémon with Poison Heal
As a regular ability (2)
ShroomishAs a hidden ability (1)
Poison Heal FAQ
What does Poison Heal do?
If this Pokemon is poisoned, it restores 1/8 of its maximum HP, rounded down, at the end of each turn instead of losing HP.
Which Pokémon have Poison Heal?
3 Pokémon and forms can have Poison Heal, 1 of them only as a hidden ability: Shroomish, Breloom and Gliscor.
Is Poison Heal a hidden ability?
It depends on the Pokémon. Gliscor has it as a hidden ability, while Shroomish and Breloom can have it as a regular ability.
What are the best Pokémon with Poison Heal?
By competitive usage, the most used Pokémon that can have Poison Heal are Gliscor (#162 in Champions VGC, 2.4% run Poison Heal) and Breloom (#157 in National Dex OU, 10.4% run Poison Heal).
Effect text from Pokémon Showdown (MIT); which Pokémon have it from Showdown's Pokédex, cross-checked against PokéAPI. Unofficial fan site.