Acid

Type
type icon PoisonPoison
Gen.
1
Power
40
Accuracy
100%
PP
30
Priority
0
Category
SpecialDamage Category Icon for Special

Effect Summary

Deals damage and has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense stat img by one stage.

Detailed Effect

Acid deals damage and has a 10% chance of lowering the target's Special Defense stat img by one stage.
Stats stat img 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 category img .
    It lower's the target's Defense stat img instead.

Description

C
GS
An attack that may lower DEFENSE.
E
RS
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.
B2W2
BW
The opposing team is attacked with a spray of harsh acid. The acid may also lower the targets’ Sp. Def stats.
ORAS
XY
The opposing Pokémon are attacked with a spray of harsh acid. This may also lower their Sp. Def stats.
LGPLGE
SM
USUM
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.

Additional Information

Move Target
Move Target Image for All Adjacent EnemiesAll 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.
Other Languages
United States of America flag
Acid
Japan flag
ようかいえき (Yōkaieki)
Germany flag
Säure
France flag
Acide
Italy flag
Acido
Spain flag
Ácido
South Korea flag
용해액 (Yonghae Aek)
Mainland China flag
溶解液 (Róngjiě Yè / Yùhnggáai Yaht)

Level Up

Egg Breeding

Contest Information

Contest

Contest Condition
Smart
Color
Green
Flavor
Bitter

Contest Effect

Effect
Attempts to jam the Pokémon that appealed before the user.
Description
Badly startles the Pokémon in front.
Jam
🖤🖤🖤🖤
Appeal
❤️

Super Contest Effect

Description
A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.
Appeal
❤️❤️❤️