Smokescreen (move)
Move data
Type | Normal |
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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 was 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
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Other languages
English | Smokescreen |
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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. |
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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.
#004 / Fire
Level 8
#005 / Fire
Level 1
#850 / 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.