Acid (move)

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Flavor text
Learnt by level up
Learnt by breeding

Move data

Type	Poison
Category	Special
Power	40
Accuracy	100
PP	30 (max. 48)
Makes contact?	No
Introduced	Generation 1

Effects

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.

Changes

In Generations 1-3, Acid is categorized as Physical.
In Generations 1-3, Acid may lower Defense instead. (This is likely because Acid is a Physical move in those games.)
In Generation 1, Acid has a 33.2% chance of lowering Defense, while in Generations 2-3 it has a 10% chance.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Poisonium Z and uses its Z-Power, Acid turns into Acid Downpour and has base power 100.

Move target

Foe

User

Ally

Targets all adjacent foes.

Other languages

English	Acid
Japanese	ようかいえき (Yōkaieki)
German	Säure
French	Acide
Italian	Acido
Spanish	Ácido
Korean	용해액
Chinese (Simplified)	溶解液
Chinese (Traditional)	溶解液

Game descriptions

Gold/Silver Crystal	An attack that may lower DEFENSE.
Ruby/Sapphire Emerald	Sprays a hide-melting acid. May lower DEFENSE.
FireRed/LeafGreen	The foe is sprayed with a harsh, hide-melting acid that may lower DEFENSE.
Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver	The foe is attacked with a spray of harsh acid. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Black/White Black 2/White 2	The opposing team is attacked with a spray of harsh acid. The acid may also lower the targets’ Sp. Def stats.
X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire	The opposing Pokémon are attacked with a spray of harsh acid. This may also lower their Sp. Def stats.
Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon L.G. Pikachu/L.G. Eevee	The opposing Pokémon are attacked with a spray of harsh acid. This may also lower their Sp. Def stat.
Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl	Opposing Pokémon are attacked with a spray of harsh acid. This may also lower their Sp. Def stats.
Scarlet/Violet	Opposing Pokémon are attacked with a spray of harsh acid. This may also lower their Sp. Def stats.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Acid 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.