Camouflage (move)

Camouflage ほごしょく Camouflage

Battles Type  Normal Category  Status PP  20 (max. 32) Power  — Accuracy  —% Priority  0 Does not make contact Not affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Affected by Snatch Not affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Self: Affects the user

Availability Introduced  Generation III Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Smart Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ Jam  0   Affected by how well the appeal in front goes.

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

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Clever Appeal  1 ♥ Jamming  0   Shows off the Pokémon's appeal about as well as all the moves before it this turn.

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

Camouflage (Japanese: ほごしょく Camouflage) is a non-damaging Normal-type move introduced in Generation III. Prior to Generation IV, it was the signature move of Staryu.

Effect

Main article: Environment

Camouflage changes the Pokémon's type to a type corresponding to the battlefield terrain. The type caused by each environment changes between games, as do the environments recognized.

Generation VIII onwards

Camouflage cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0120		Staryu		Water 3		Water 3	19	19	19BW 15B2W2	15XY 22ORAS	22SMUSUM
0352		Kecleon		Field		Field				30ORAS	30
0414		Mothim		Bug		Bug		35	35	35	35
0585		Deerling		Field		Field			1	1	1
0586		Sawsbuck		Field		Field			1	1	1
0618		Stunfisk		Water 1	Amorphous			17	17	17
0690		Skrelp		Water 1	Dragon				19	19
0691		Dragalge		Water 1	Dragon				19	19
0718		Zygarde		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				59	59
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	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0183		Marill		Water 1	Fairy				✔	✔
0222		Corsola		Water 1	Water 3				✔	✔
0298		Azurill		Water 1	Fairy				✔	✔
0352		Kecleon		Field		Field				✔	✔
0540		Sewaddle		Bug		Bug			✔	✔	✔
0595		Joltik		Bug		Bug				✔	✔
0656		Froakie		Water 1		Water 1				✔	✔
0669		Flabébé		Fairy		Fairy				✔	✔
0686		Inkay		Water 1	Water 2				✔	✔
0694		Helioptile		Monster	Dragon				✔	✔
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

Main article: Environment

Camouflage changes the user's type depending on the dungeon's current terrain or moves that change terrain. This effect lasts until the user moves onto the next floor.

Description

Games Description MDRB The user's type changes to match the terrain. MDTDS The user's type changes to match the dungeon terrain. BSL じぶんが まわりのちけいに あわせた タイプに へんかする MDGtI UNUSED SMD MDRTDX It changes your type depending on the scenery of the floor. You'll regain your usual type when you go to the next floor.

In the anime

Stunfisk
The user blends in with its surroundings.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Stunfisk lays flat against the ground and closes its eyes. Its body then changes color to match the environment. When it opens its eyes again, its body returns to its usual color.
Cilan's Stunfisk	Facing Fear with Eyes Wide Open!		Debut

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Starmie Zygarde 50% Forme
The user blends in with its surroundings, which changes its type.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Starmie blends in with its surroundings, making it hard for the opponent to see it.
Sird's Starmie	Some Things Are Better Left Unown		Debut
	Zygarde 50% Forme blends in with its surroundings, changing its type and making it hard for the opponent to see it.
Lysandre's Zygarde	PS591		None

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, andSky	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, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off 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, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• In Generation III, the status screen erroneously states that the move has 100% accuracy, even though it targets the user (thus it ignores accuracy and evasion checks).
• From Generation IV onward, Camouflage makes the user the same type as the move called by Nature Power in that environment.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 保護色 Bóuwuh-sīk Mandarin 保護色 / 保护色 Bǎohù-sè French Camouflage German Tarnung Greek Παραλλαγή Italian Camuffamento Korean 보호색 Bohosaek Brazilian Portuguese Camuflagem Serbian Kamuflaža Spanish Camuflaje Vietnamese Đòn Ngụy Trang

Variations of the move Camouflage
Camouflage • Reflect Type

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