Smokescreen (move)
Smokescreen (Japanese: えんまく Smokescreen), formatted as SmokeScreen prior to Pokémon X and Y, is a non-damaging Normal-type move introduced in Generation I.
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Effect
Smokescreen lowers the target's accuracy stat by one stage.
Smokescreen can also be used as part of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining extra three appeal points if the move Smog was used in the prior turn.
If powered up by a Normalium Z into Z-Smokescreen, the user's evasiveness is raised by one stage.
Description
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Learnset
By leveling up
# | Pokémon | Types | Egg Groups | Level | |||||||||
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I | II | III | IV | V | VI | VII | VIII | ||||||
004 | ![]() |
Charmander |
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Monster | Dragon | 13 | 13RSE 19FRLG |
10 | 10 | 10 | 10SMUSUM 9PE |
8 | |
005 | ![]() |
Charmeleon |
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Monster | Dragon | 13 | 13RSE 20FRLG |
10 | 10 | 10 | 10SMUSUM 1, 9PE |
1 | |
006 | ![]() |
Charizard |
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Monster | Dragon | 1, 13 | 1, 13RSE 20FRLG |
1, 10 | 1, 10 | 1, 10 | 10SMUSUM 1, 9PE |
1 | |
109 | ![]() |
Koffing |
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Amorphous | 37 | 25 | 25 | 10 | 10BW 7B2W2 |
7 | 7SMUSUM | 8 | |
110 | ![]() |
Weezing |
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Amorphous | 39 | 25 | 25 | 1, 10 | 1, 10BW 1, 7B2W2 |
1, 7 | 1, 7SMUSUM | 1 | |
110 | ![]() |
Weezing Galarian Form |
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Amorphous | 1 | ||||||||
116 | ![]() |
Horsea |
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Water 1 | Dragon | 19 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4XY 5ORAS |
5SMUSUM 6PE |
5 |
117 | ![]() |
Seadra |
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Water 1 | Dragon | 1, 19 | 1, 8 | 1, 8 | 1, 4 | 1, 4 | 1, 4XY 1, 5ORAS |
1, 5SMUSUM 1, 6PE |
1 |
126 | ![]() |
Magmar |
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Human-Like | 48 | 25 | 25 | 10 | 11BW 8B2W2 |
8 | 8SMUSUM 11PE |
1 | |
155 | ![]() |
Cyndaquil |
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Field | 6 | 6 | 4DPPt 6HGSS |
6 | 6 | 6 | 6BDSP | ||
156 | ![]() |
Quilava |
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Field | 1, 6 | 1, 6 | 1, 4DPPt 1, 6HGSS |
1, 6 | 1, 6 | 1, 6 | 1, 6BDSP | ||
157 | ![]() |
Typhlosion |
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Field | 1, 6 | 1, 6 | 1, 4DPPt 1, 6HGSS |
1, 6 | 1, 6 | 1, 6 | 1, 6BDSP | ||
230 | ![]() |
Kingdra |
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Water 1 | Dragon | 1, 8 | 1, 8 | 1, 4 | 1, 4 | 1, 4XY 1, 5ORAS |
1, 5 | 1 | |
240 | ![]() |
Magby |
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Undiscovered | 25 | 25 | 10 | 10BW 8B2W2 |
8 | 8 | 8 | ||
244 | ![]() |
Entei |
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Undiscovered | 1 | ||||||||
324 | ![]() |
Torkoal |
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Field | 14 | 20 | 20 | 20XY 15ORAS |
15 | 12 | |||
434 | ![]() |
Stunky |
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Field | 15DP 14PtHGSS |
14 | 14 | 13 | 6 | ||||
435 | ![]() |
Skuntank |
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Field | 15DP 14PtHGSS |
14 | 14 | 13 | 1 | ||||
467 | ![]() |
Magmortar |
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Human-Like | 1, 10 | 1, 11BW 1, 8B2W2 |
1, 8 | 1, 8 | 1 | ||||
656 | ![]() |
Froakie |
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Water 1 | 18 | 18 | |||||||
657 | ![]() |
Frogadier |
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Water 1 | 20 | 19 | |||||||
658 | ![]() |
Greninja |
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Water 1 | 20 | 19 | |||||||
690 | ![]() |
Skrelp |
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Water 1 | Dragon | 1 | 1 | 1SwSh | |||||
691 | ![]() |
Dragalge |
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Water 1 | Dragon | 1 | 1 | 1SwSh | |||||
837 | ![]() |
Rolycoly |
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Mineral | 1SwSh | ||||||||
838 | ![]() |
Carkol |
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Mineral | 1SwSh | ||||||||
839 | ![]() |
Coalossal |
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Mineral | 1SwSh | ||||||||
850 | ![]() |
Sizzlipede |
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Bug | 1SwSh | ||||||||
851 | ![]() |
Centiskorch |
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Bug | 1SwSh | ||||||||
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. |
By breeding
# | Pokémon | Types | Parent Egg Groups |
Egg Move | ||||||||
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II | III | IV | V | VI | VII | VIII | ||||||
218 | ![]() |
Slugma |
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Amorphous | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔BDSP | |||
293 | ![]() |
Whismur |
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Monster | Field | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
442 | ![]() |
Spiritomb |
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Amorphous | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. |
In other games
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series
In Red Rescue Team, Blue Rescue Team, Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness and Explorers of Sky, SmokeScreen has 10PP and 100% accuracy. The user will target an enemy in front while cutting corners, giving them the Whiffer status. Under the Whiffer status, the opposing Pokémon will always miss with any attack; even moves like Faint Attack or Aerial Ace will miss. This move is affected by Magic Coat and Taunt.
In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity and later, Smokescreen will only decrease the accuracy of the Pokémon that it was used on, just as it does in the main series games.
Description
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In the anime
Main series
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Horsea | Weezing | Quilava | Greninja |
The user releases thick smoke or ink from its mouth to elude its foes. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Used In | Notes | |
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Koffing releases thick dark green smoke from the holes covering its body. | ||
James's Koffing | Pokémon Emergency! | Debut | |
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Weezing releases thick gray or dark green smoke from the holes on its body or its mouths. | ||
James's Weezing | The Flame Pokémon-athon! | None | |
Pokémon League entrance exam instructor's Weezing | The Ultimate Test | None | |
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Horsea releases purple ink from its mouth. | ||
Misty's Horsea | The Misty Mermaid | None | |
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Cyndaquil opens its mouth and releases thick black smoke from its mouth. | ||
Ash's Cyndaquil | Hot Matches! | None | |
Dawn's Cyndaquil | Gone With the Windworks! | None | |
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Kingdra releases dark purple ink from its mouth. | ||
Molly's Kingdra | Spell of the Unown: Entei | None | |
Christopher's Kingdra | Dueling Heroes | None | |
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Magby releases a thick black smoke from its mouth. | ||
Anthony's Magby | You Said a Mouthful! | None | |
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Quilava releases a thick black smoke from its mouth. | ||
Dawn's Quilava | Goodbye, Junior Cup - Hello Adventure! | None | |
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Frogadier releases a thick black smoke from its mouth. | ||
Sanpei's Frogadier | A Rush of Ninja Wisdom | None | |
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Greninja releases a thick black smoke from its mouth. | ||
Sanpei's Greninja | A Stealthy Challenge! | None | |
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Skuntank releases a thick black smoke from its mouth. | ||
Jupiter's Skuntank | JNS03 | None |
Pokémon Evolutions
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Skuntank | Weezing and Koffing | ||
The user releases thick smoke or ink from its mouth to elude its foes. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Used In | Notes | |
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Skuntank releases a thick black smoke from the tip of its tail, blinding the opponent. | ||
Jupiter's Skuntank | The Rival | Debut | |
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Weezing releases a cloud of gray smoke from the holes on its body. | ||
A Trainer's Weezing | The Show | None | |
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Koffing releases a cloud of gray smoke from the holes on its body. | ||
A Trainer's Koffing | The Show | None |
In the manga
Phantom Thief Pokémon 7
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The smoke | |||
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The user releases a thick cloud of smoke. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
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Magmortar shoots a thick black cloud of smoke from its cannons. | ||
Rocco's Magmortar | Challenge From A Rival | Debut |
Pokémon Adventures
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Greninja | Horsea | Cyndaquil | Seadra |
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The user releases a thick cloud of smoke that covers the battlefield. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
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Horsea releases a thick black smoke from its mouth that covers the battlefield. | ||
Green's Horsea | Zap! Zap! Zapdos! | Debut | |
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Cyndaquil releases a stream of thick white smoke from its back that covers the battlefield. | ||
Gold's Exbo | Totodile Rock | None | |
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Seadra creates white smoke that covers the battlefield. | ||
Ryu's Seadra | Debonaire Dragonair | None | |
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Greninja releases a stream of thick white smoke from its body that covers the battlefield. | ||
Y's Croaky | Charizard Transforms | None |
Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys
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Cyndaquil | |||
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The area is shrouded with smoke. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
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Cyndaquil releases smoke from its backside. | ||
Chris's Cyndaquil | Escape From The Mystery Forest! | Debut |
Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All
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Koffing | Charizard | ||
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The area is covered with a thick cloud of smoke. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
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Koffing covers the area with smoke. | ||
Ken's Koffing | Battle in the Smokescreen | Debut | |
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Charizard opens its mouth and covers the area with smoke. | ||
Nagi's Charizard | A Grand, Mid-air Battle with a Rival! | None |
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Exploration Team
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Koffing | |||
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The users covers the whole area with a thick cloud of smoke. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
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Koffing releases smoke from the holes on its body and covers the whole area with it. | ||
Koffing of Team Skull | BET1 | Debut |
Pokémon Pocket Monsters
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Cyndaquil | |||
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The user covers the battlefield with a thick cloud of smoke. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
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Cyndaquil releases smoke from its backside. | ||
Gold's Cyndaquil | Hatch the Pokémon Egg!! | Debut |
In other generations
Core series games
Spin-off series games
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MD: Red and Blue | MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky | SMD |
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In other languages
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Variations of the move Flash | ||
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