Defog (move)

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Learnt by level up
Learnt by breeding

Move data

Type	Flying
Category	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

User

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.