Acid

Type

Gen.

Power

Accuracy

100%

Priority

Effect Summary

Deals damage and has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense

by one stage.

Acid deals damage and has a 10% chance of lowering the target's Special Defense

by one stage.
Stats

can be lowered to a minimum of -6 stages each.

In Gen 1 the chance is 33.2%
In Gen 1-3, Acid is categorized as Physical .
It lower's the target's Defense instead.

GS C	An attack that may lower DEFENSE.
RS E	Sprays a hide-melting acid. May lower DEFENSE.
FRLG	The foe is sprayed with a harsh, hide- melting acid that may lower DEFENSE.
DP HGSS PL	The foe is attacked with a spray of harsh acid. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
COL B2W2	The opposing team is attacked with a spray of harsh acid. The acid may also lower the targets’ Sp. Def stats.
XY ORAS	The opposing Pokémon are attacked with a spray of harsh acid. This may also lower their Sp. Def stats.
SM USUM LGPLGE	The opposing Pokémon are attacked with a spray of harsh acid. This may also lower their Sp. Def stat.
SWSH	Opposing Pokémon are attacked with a spray of harsh acid. This may also lower their Sp. Def stats.

Move Target

All Adjacent Enemies

Affects multiple adjacent enemies simultaneously.

means that the Pokémon can not be selected.

means that the Pokémon can be selected.

means that the Pokémon will be selected.

Effect Type

Damage	Deals damage.
Good Stat Decrease	Lowers the target's or other enemies' stats.

Interactions

Blocked by Detect and Protect	This move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.
Copied by Mirror Move	A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.

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