Powder (move)
Move data
| Type | Bug |
|---|---|
| Category |  Status |
| Power | — |
| Accuracy | 100 |
| PP | 20 (max. 32) |
| Priority | +1 |
| Makes contact? | No |
| Introduced | Generation 6 |
Effects
Powder moves with priority and covers the target in a powder that lasts for the rest of the current turn only. It damages the target if they use a Fire type move in that turn, and prevents the Fire move from working.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Buginium Z and uses its Z-Power, Powder turns into Z-Powder and raises Special Defense two stages, in addition to its usual effect as above.
Move target
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Other languages
| English | Powder |
|---|---|
| Japanese | ふんじん (Funjin) |
| German | Pulverschleuder |
| French | Nuée de Poudre |
| Italian | Pulviscoppio |
| Spanish | Polvo Explosivo |
| Korean | 분진 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 粉尘 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 粉塵 |
Game descriptions
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
The user covers the target in a powder that explodes and damages the target if it uses a Fire-type move. |
|---|---|
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
The user covers the target in a combustible powder. If the target uses a Fire-type move, the powder explodes and damages the target. |
| Sword/Shield | The user covers the target in a combustible powder. If the target uses a Fire-type move, the powder explodes and damages the target. |
| B.Diamond/S.Pearl | This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered. |
| Scarlet/Violet | This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Powder at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
Learnt by breeding
These Pokémon can learn Powder as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.
