Defog (move)

Move data

Type Flying
Category Status
Power -
Accuracy -
PP 15  (max. 24)
Introduced Generation IV

Effects

Lowers opponent's Evasiveness by one stage.

Outside of battle

Can be used to temporarily clear foggy areas. (If you leave and re-enter the area it will become foggy again.) In Diamond & Pearl, Defog can't 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).

Machine

HM05 in Diamond, Pearl, Platinum



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 A strong wind blows away the target's obstacles such as Reflect or Light Screen. It also lowers the target's evasiveness.

Learnt by level up

These pokemon learn Defog at the level specified. The level numbers given are for Pokemon Black & White and may vary in other games; check the pokemon's dex page for details.

Ducklett
#580 / Water · Flying
Level 6
Swanna
#581 / Water · Flying
Level 6
Rufflet
#627 / Normal · Flying
Level 32
Braviary
#628 / Normal · Flying
Level 32
Vullaby
#629 / Dark · Flying
Level 32
Mandibuzz
#630 / Dark · Flying
Level 32

Learnt by breeding

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

Pidgey
#016 / Normal · Flying
Flying
Pidgeotto
#017 / Normal · Flying
Flying
Pidgeot
#018 / Normal · Flying
Flying
Zubat
#041 / Poison · Flying
Flying
Golbat
#042 / Poison · Flying
Flying
Scyther
#123 / Bug · Flying
Bug
Hoothoot
#163 / Normal · Flying
Flying
Noctowl
#164 / Normal · Flying
Flying
Crobat
#169 / Poison · Flying
Flying
Scizor
#212 / Bug · Steel
Bug
Seedot
#273 / Grass
Field, Grass
Nuzleaf
#274 / Grass · Dark
Field, Grass
Shiftry
#275 / Grass · Dark
Grass, Field
Taillow
#276 / Normal · Flying
Flying
Swellow
#277 / Normal · Flying
Flying
Drifloon
#425 / Ghost · Flying
Amorphous
Drifblim
#426 / Ghost · Flying
Amorphous
Chatot
#441 / Normal · Flying
Flying
Archen
#566 / Rock · Flying
Water 3, Flying
Archeops
#567 / Rock · Flying
Flying, Water 3

Learnt by Machine (Generation 4)

Charizard
#006 / Fire · Flying
Butterfree
#012 / Bug · Flying
Beedrill
#015 / Bug · Poison
Pidgey
#016 / Normal · Flying
Pidgeotto
#017 / Normal · Flying
Pidgeot
#018 / Normal · Flying
Spearow
#021 / Normal · Flying
Fearow
#022 / Normal · Flying
Zubat
#041 / Poison · Flying
Golbat
#042 / Poison · Flying
Venomoth
#049 / Bug · Poison
Farfetch'd
#083 / Normal · Flying
Scyther
#123 / Bug · Flying
Aerodactyl
#142 / Rock · Flying
Articuno
#144 / Ice · Flying
Zapdos
#145 / Electric · Flying
Moltres
#146 / Fire · Flying
Dragonite
#149 / Dragon · Flying
Mew
#151 / Psychic
Hoothoot
#163 / Normal · Flying
Noctowl
#164 / Normal · Flying
Crobat
#169 / Poison · Flying
Togetic
#176 / Normal · Flying
Xatu
#178 / Psychic · Flying
Yanma
#193 / Bug · Flying
Murkrow
#198 / Dark · Flying
Gligar
#207 / Ground · Flying
Scizor
#212 / Bug · Steel
Delibird
#225 / Ice · Flying
Mantine
#226 / Water · Flying
Skarmory
#227 / Steel · Flying
Lugia
#249 / Psychic · Flying
Ho-oh
#250 / Fire · Flying
Beautifly
#267 / Bug · Flying
Dustox
#269 / Bug · Poison
Shiftry
#275 / Grass · Dark
Taillow
#276 / Normal · Flying
Swellow
#277 / Normal · Flying
Wingull
#278 / Water · Flying
Pelipper
#279 / Water · Flying
Masquerain
#284 / Bug · Flying
Ninjask
#291 / Bug · Flying
Vibrava
#329 / Ground · Dragon
Flygon
#330 / Ground · Dragon
Tropius
#357 / Grass · Flying
Salamence
#373 / Dragon · Flying
Latias
#380 / Dragon · Psychic
Latios
#381 / Dragon · Psychic
Piplup
#393 / Water
Prinplup
#394 / Water
Empoleon
#395 / Water · Steel
Starly
#396 / Normal · Flying
Staravia
#397 / Normal · Flying
Staraptor
#398 / Normal · Flying
Mothim
#414 / Bug · Flying
Vespiquen
#416 / Bug · Flying
Drifloon
#425 / Ghost · Flying
Drifblim
#426 / Ghost · Flying
Honchkrow
#430 / Dark · Flying
Stunky
#434 / Poison · Dark
Skuntank
#435 / Poison · Dark
Chatot
#441 / Normal · Flying
Finneon
#456 / Water
Lumineon
#457 / Water
Togekiss
#468 / Normal · Flying
Yanmega
#469 / Bug · Flying
Gliscor
#472 / Ground · Flying
Giratina
Altered
#487 / Ghost · Dragon
Giratina
Origin
#487 / Ghost · Dragon
Arceus
#493 / Normal

 

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