Defog (move)

Move data

Type Flying
Category Status  Status
Power
Accuracy
PP 15  (max. 24)
Makes contact? No
Introduced Generation 4

Machine/Record

Diamond​/​Pearl
Platinum
HM05
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl TM97

Effects

Defog lowers the target's Evasion by one stage and removes entry hazards and barriers on both sides of the field. The moves affected are: Light Screen, Reflect, Mist, Safeguard, Spikes, Stealth Rock, Sticky Web and Toxic Spikes.

Defog also clears foggy weather in battle (which causes Accuracy loss when present), however this weather condition is only present in Sinnoh (Diamond/Pearl/Platinum) and cannot be created in battle otherwise.

Changes

  • In Generations 4-5, Defog only clears entry hazards on the target's side of the field.
  • In Generation 4, Defog could lower the Evasion of a target behind a substitute.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Flyinium Z and uses its Z-Power, Defog turns into Z-Defog and raises Accuracy one stage, in addition to its usual effect as above.

Outside of battle

Defog can be used to clear foggy areas (fog will return upon leaving and re-entering the area). So far only Sinnoh has experienced foggy weather. In Diamond & Pearl, Defog cannot be used outside of battle before obtaining the Fen Badge (Pastoria City Gym); In Platinum it cannot be used before the Relic Badge (Hearthome City Gym).

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.

Other languages

English Defog
Japanese きりばらい (Kiribarai)
German Auflockern
French Anti-Brume
Italian Scacciabruma
Spanish Despejar
Korean 안개제거
Chinese (Simplified) 清除浓雾
Chinese (Traditional) 清除濃霧

Game descriptions

Diamond​/​Pearl
Platinum
Obstacles are moved, reducing the foe’s evasion stat. It can also be used to clear deep fog, etc.
HeartGold​/​SoulSilver It reduces the foe’s evasion stat. It also removes spikes, light screens, etc.
Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2
A strong wind blows away the target’s obstacles such as Reflect or Light Screen. It also lowers the target’s evasiveness.
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
A strong wind blows away the target’s barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target’s evasiveness.
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
A strong wind blows away the target’s barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target’s evasiveness.
Sword​/​Shield A strong wind blows away the target’s barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target’s evasiveness.
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl A strong wind blows away the target’s barriers, such as Reflect or Light Screen, and lowers their evasiveness. It’s also one of the Pokétch’s hidden moves.
Scarlet​/​Violet A strong wind blows away the target’s barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target’s evasiveness.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Defog at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.

Galarian Weezing Weezing
Galarian Weezing
#0110 / Poison · Fairy
Level 1
Hoothoot Hoothoot
#0163 / Normal · Flying
Level 15
Giratina (Altered Forme) Giratina
Altered Forme
#0487 / Ghost · Dragon
Level 1
Giratina (Origin Forme) Giratina
Origin Forme
#0487 / Ghost · Dragon
Level 1
Hisuian Lilligant Lilligant
Hisuian Lilligant
#0549 / Grass · Fighting
Level 1
Ducklett Ducklett
#0580 / Water · Flying
Level 6
Swanna Swanna
#0581 / Water · Flying
Level 1
Rufflet Rufflet
#0627 / Normal · Flying
Level 60
Braviary Braviary
#0628 / Normal · Flying
Level 64
Hisuian Braviary Braviary
Hisuian Braviary
#0628 / Psychic · Flying
Level 64
Vullaby Vullaby
#0629 / Dark · Flying
Level 60
Mandibuzz Mandibuzz
#0630 / Dark · Flying
Level 64
Frosmoth Frosmoth
#0873 / Ice · Bug
Level 16

Learnt by breeding

These Pokémon can learn Defog as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.

Scyther Scyther
#0123 / Bug · Flying
Bug
Scizor Scizor
#0212 / Bug · Steel
Bug
Hisuian Decidueye Decidueye
Hisuian Decidueye
#0724 / Grass · Fighting
Flying
Oricorio (Baile Style) Oricorio
Baile Style
#0741 / Fire · Flying
Flying
Oricorio (Pom-Pom Style) Oricorio
Pom-Pom Style
#0741 / Electric · Flying
Flying
Oricorio (Pa'u Style) Oricorio
Pa'u Style
#0741 / Psychic · Flying
Flying
Oricorio (Sensu Style) Oricorio
Sensu Style
#0741 / Ghost · Flying
Flying
Kleavor Kleavor
#0900 / Bug · Rock
Bug