Gastro Acid (move)

Gastro Acid いえき Gastric Juice

Battles Type  Poison Category  Status PP  10 (max. 16) Power  — Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Affected by Magic Coat and Magic Bounce Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation IV Move Tutor in Pokémon Platinum Move Tutor in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Move Tutor in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Move Tutor in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Move Tutor in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Contests Condition  Beauty Appeal  0   Jam  0

Super Contests Condition  Beauty Appeal  2 ♥♥ Prevents the Voltage from going up in the same turn.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Tough Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ Jamming  0   Brings down the energy of any Pokémon that have already used a move this turn.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Gastro Acid (Japanese: いえき Gastric Juice) is a non-damaging Poison-type move introduced in Generation IV.

Effect

	This move effect may be in need of research. Reason: Are Orichalcum Pulse, Hadron Engine, and Battle Bond in Gen IX affected by Gastro Acid? You can discuss this on the talk page.

Gastro Acid suppresses the target's Ability while it remains in battle.

Gastro Acid fails if the target's Ability is Multitype, Stance Change, Schooling, Comatose, Shields Down, Disguise, RKS System, Battle Bond, Power Construct, Ice Face, Gulp Missile, As One, Zero to Hero, Commander, Quark Drive, or Protosynthesis. Gastro Acid can be reflected with Magic Coat and Magic Bounce (but Gastro Acid will still suppress Magic Bounce if it is not reflected by it, such as if Gastro Acid is used by a Pokémon with Mold Breaker).

Pickup and Honey Gather can still find an item after the battle even if suppressed.

If powered up by a Poisonium Z into Z-Gastro Acid, the user's Speed stat rises one stage.

Description

Games Description DPPtHGSSPBR The user hurls up its stomach acids on the foe. The fluid eliminates the effect of the foe's ability. BWB2W2 XYORAS SMUSUMPE SwShBDSPLA SV The user hurls up its stomach acids on the target. The fluid eliminates the effect of the target's Ability.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
									SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0023		Ekans		Field	Dragon	33	36	36	36		36	36
0024		Arbok		Field	Dragon	42	44	44	44		44	44
0069		Bellsprout		Grass		Grass	35	35	35	35		35	35
0070		Weepinbell		Grass		Grass	35	35	35	39		39	39
0071		Victreebel		Grass		Grass	−	−	−	−		1	Rem.
0213		Shuckle		Bug		Bug	40DP 35PtHGSS	31BW 27B2W2	27	27	45	45
0316		Gulpin		Amorphous		Amorphous	44	49	49XY 36ORAS	36		36	36
0317		Swalot		Amorphous		Amorphous	52	59	59XY 42ORAS	42		42	42
0336		Seviper		Field	Dragon	−	34B2W2	34XY 31ORAS	29		29	29
0345		Lileep		Water 3		Water 3	36	36	36XY 31ORAS	31	32	32
0346		Cradily		Water 3		Water 3	46	46	46XY 31ORAS	31	32	32
0495		Snivy		Field	Grass		40	40	40			37
0496		Servine		Field	Grass		48	48	48			44
0497		Serperior		Field	Grass		56	56	56			50
0537		Seismitoad		Water 1		Water 1		−	−	−	1
0595		Joltik		Bug		Bug		23	23	23	44		44
0596		Galvantula		Bug		Bug		23	23	23	50		50
0603		Eelektrik		Amorphous		Amorphous		64	64	64			64
0604		Eelektross		Amorphous		Amorphous		−	1	1			1
0771		Pyukumuku		Water 1		Water 1				29	35
0799		Guzzlord		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				53	40
0803		Poipole		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				−	56
0804		Naganadel		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				−	56
0917		Tarountula		Bug		Bug							33
0918		Spidops		Bug		Bug							37
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Egg Move
						V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
								SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0143		Snorlax		Monster		Monster	−	−	−	✔	✔	−
0590		Foongus		Grass		Grass	✔	✔	✔	−		−
0833		Chewtle		Monster	Water 1				✔		✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By Move Tutor

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Compatibility
						IV	V	VI	VII
						PtHGSS Tutor	B2W2 Tutor	ORAS Tutor	USUM Tutor
0023		Ekans		Field	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔
0024		Arbok		Field	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔
0043		Oddish		Grass		Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔
0044		Gloom		Grass		Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔
0045		Vileplume		Grass		Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔
0069		Bellsprout		Grass		Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔
0070		Weepinbell		Grass		Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔
0071		Victreebel		Grass		Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔
0088		Grimer Alolan Form		Amorphous		Amorphous				✔
0089		Muk Alolan Form		Amorphous		Amorphous				✔
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0182		Bellossom		Grass		Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔
0213		Shuckle		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔
0316		Gulpin		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
0317		Swalot		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
0336		Seviper		Field	Dragon	−	✔	✔	✔
0345		Lileep		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔
0346		Cradily		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔
0455		Carnivine		Grass		Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔
0495		Snivy		Field	Grass		✔	✔	✔
0496		Servine		Field	Grass		✔	✔	✔
0497		Serperior		Field	Grass		✔	✔	✔
0511		Pansage		Field		Field		−	✔	✔
0512		Simisage		Field		Field		−	✔	✔
0513		Pansear		Field		Field		−	✔	✔
0514		Simisear		Field		Field		−	✔	✔
0515		Panpour		Field		Field		−	✔	✔
0516		Simipour		Field		Field		−	✔	✔
0536		Palpitoad		Water 1		Water 1		✔	✔	✔
0537		Seismitoad		Water 1		Water 1		✔	✔	✔
0590		Foongus		Grass		Grass		✔	✔	✔
0591		Amoonguss		Grass		Grass		✔	✔	✔
0595		Joltik		Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔
0596		Galvantula		Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔
0603		Eelektrik		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔
0604		Eelektross		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔
0616		Shelmet		Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔
0617		Accelgor		Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔
0631		Heatmor		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
0660		Diggersby		Field		Field			✔	✔
0684		Swirlix		Fairy		Fairy			✔	✔
0685		Slurpuff		Fairy		Fairy			✔	✔
0747		Mareanie		Water 1		Water 1				✔
0748		Toxapex		Water 1		Water 1				✔
0771		Pyukumuku		Water 1		Water 1				✔
0799		Guzzlord		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔
0803		Poipole		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔
0804		Naganadel		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Special move

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0455		Carnivine		Grass		Grass	Dream World - Dream Park
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Gastro Acid inflicts the Gastro Acid status condition for 6-8^TDS/ 21^GtISMD turns, suppressing the effects of target's Abilities. This move is affected by Magic Coat and the Muzzled status condition. In Super Mystery Dungeon, Gastro Acid also destroys a random Emera from the target's held Looplet.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDTDS - - 16 - —% - Front All Yes BSL - - 16 - —% - Front All Yes MDGtI - - 30 99 100% - Front Enemy Yes SMD - - 30 99 100% - Front Enemy Yes With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = ??. MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Description

Games Description MDTDS Afflicts the targeted enemy with a Gastro Acid status condition. A Pokémon with the Gastro Acid status loses the benefit of its ability. BSL しょうめんの ポケモンを いえきじょうたいにかえる いえきじょうたいになった ポケモンは とくせいの こうかが なくなってしまう MDGtI It causes the Gastro Acid status condition, which eliminates the effect of the enemy's Ability. SMD It causes the Gastro Acid status condition, which removes the effect of the enemy's Ability. If you're attacked by this move, an emera set in a looplet will come off and disappear! MDRTDX It causes the Gastro Acid status condition, which removes the effect of the enemy's Ability.

In the anime

Gulpin Guzzlord
The user hurls up its stomach acids on the target. The fluid eliminates the effect of the target's Ability.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Gulpin spits up a large drop of fluorescent green acid at the opponent, or Gulpin releases a sparkling substance that cancels out the Ability of any Pokémon it touches.
A wild Gulpin	Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel		Debut
Team Rocket's multiple Gulpin	A Rollicking Roll…		None
	Guzzlord fires globs of purple acid from its mouths at the opponent.
Guzzlord (anime)	Battling the Beast Within!		None

In the manga

Be the Best! Pokémon B+W

Serperior
The user hurls up its stomach acids on the target. The fluid eliminates the effect of the target's Ability.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Serperior spits out globs of acid that prevent the opponent from activating its Ability.
Monta's Serperior	The Birth of the Best Pokémon Trainer!		Debut

Pokémon Adventures

Weepinbell
The user hurls up its stomach acids on the target. The fluid eliminates the effect of the target's Ability.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Weepinbell jumps into the air and fires a stream of sticky liquid from its mouth at the opponent. The substance cancels the opponent's Ability even if it is washed off.
Sebastian's Weepinbell	Well Met, Weepinbell		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 胃液 Waihyihk Mandarin 胃液 Wèiyì / Wèiyè French Suc Digestif German Magensäfte Greek Γαστρικό Οξύ Gastrikó Oxú Italian Gastroacido Korean 위액 Wi-aek Polish Gastrokwas Portuguese Ácido Gástrico Spanish Bilis Vietnamese Dịch Vị

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