Smokescreen (move)
Move data
| Type | Normal |
|---|---|
| Category |  Status |
| Power | — |
| Accuracy | 100 |
| PP | 20 (max. 32) |
| Makes contact? | No |
| Introduced | Generation 1 |
Effects
Smokescreen lowers the target's Accuracy by one stage.
Stats can be lowered to a minimum of -6 stages each. Pokémon with the abilities Keen Eye, Clear Body or White Smoke cannot have their accuracy reduced.
Changes
- In Generations 1-5, this move's name is formatted as SmokeScreen.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Normalium Z and uses its Z-Power, Smokescreen turns into Z-Smokescreen and raises Evasiveness one stage, in addition to its usual effect as above.
Move target
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Other languages
| English | Smokescreen |
|---|---|
| Japanese | えんまく (Enmaku) |
| German | Rauchwolke |
| French | Brouillard |
| Italian | Muro di Fumo |
| Spanish | Pantalla Humo |
Game descriptions
| Gold/Silver Crystal | Lowers the foe’s accuracy. |
|---|---|
| Ruby/Sapphire Emerald | Lowers the foe’s accuracy using smoke, ink, etc. |
| FireRed/LeafGreen | An obscuring cloud of smoke or ink reduces the foe’s accuracy. |
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver | The user releases an obscuring cloud of smoke or ink. It reduces the foe’s accuracy. |
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 | The user releases an obscuring cloud of smoke or ink. It reduces the target’s accuracy. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire | The user releases an obscuring cloud of smoke or ink. This lowers the target’s accuracy. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon L.G. Pikachu/L.G. Eevee | The user releases an obscuring cloud of smoke or ink. This lowers the target’s accuracy. |
| Sword/Shield | The user releases an obscuring cloud of smoke or ink. This lowers the target’s accuracy. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Smokescreen at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Sword & Shield and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
Charmander
#004 / Fire
Level 8
#004 / Fire
Level 8
Charmeleon
#005 / Fire
Level 1
#005 / Fire
Level 1
Sizzlipede
#850 / Fire · Bug
Level 1
#850 / Fire · Bug
Level 1
Centiskorch
#851 / Fire · Bug
Level 1
#851 / Fire · Bug
Level 1
Learnt by breeding
These Pokémon can learn Smokescreen as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.