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{{MoveInfobox|
{{MoveInfobox
n=51 |
|n=51
name=Acid |
|name=Acid
jname=ようかいえき |
|jname=ようかいえき
jtrans=Melting Liquid |
|jtranslit=Yōkaieki
desc=The foe is attacked with a spray of harsh acid. It may also lower the target's Sp.Def stat. |
|jtrans=Corrosive Liquid
gameimage=DPAcid.PNG |
|gameimage=Acid VII.png
type=Poison |
|gameimage2=Acid VII 2.png
damagecategory=Special |
|gameimagewidth=300
basepp=30 |
|type=Poison
maxpp=48 |
|damagecategory=Special
power=40 |
|basepp=30
accuracy=100 |
|maxpp=48
bdesc=Has a 10% chance of lowering the enemy's Special Defense. |
|power=40
gen=I|
|accuracy=100
category=Smart |
|gen=I
appeal=1 |
|category=Smart
jam=4 |
|appeal=1
cdesc=Subtracts four appeal points from the preceeding Pokémon. |
|jam=4
appealsc=3 |
|cdesc=Badly startles the Pokémon in front.
scdesc=A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon. |
|appealsc=3
pokefordex=acid |
|scdesc=A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.
touches=no |
|category6=Clever
protect=yes |
|appeal6=3
magiccoat=no |
|jam6=0
snatch=no |
|cdesc6=Badly startles Pokémon that the audience has high expectations of.
brightpowder=yes |
|touches=no
kingsrock=no |
|protect=yes
flag7=no |
|magiccoat=no
flag8=no |
|snatch=no
sound=no |
|mirrormove=yes
footnotes= }}
|kingsrock=no
'''Acid''' (Japanese: '''ようかいえき''' ''Melting Liquid'') is a {{t|Poison}}-type move introduced in [[Generation I]] that deals a small amount of damage.
|sound=no
|target=adjacentfoes
}}


=Effect=
'''Acid''' (Japanese: '''ようかいえき''' ''Corrosive Liquid'') is a damage-dealing {{type|Poison}} [[move]] introduced in [[Generation I]].
==Generation I==


Acid does damage and has a 9.8% chance of lowering the opponent's defense by 1 level.
==Effect==
===Generation I===
Acid inflicts damage and has a 33.2% chance of lowering the target's {{stat|Defense}} stat by one stage.


Acid will not be able to lower the opponent's defense if it has reached a level of -6 or a value of 1, or if the opponent has a {{m|Substitute}}.
===Generation II-III===
Acid inflicts damage to all adjacent opponents.


==Generation III==
Acid now has a 10% chance of lowering the target's Defense stat by one stage.


Acid will hit both opponents in a Double Battle and has a 10% chance of lowering the target's Defense by 1 level.
===Generation IV onwards===
Acid now has a 10% chance of lowering the target's {{stat|Special Defense}} by one stage instead.


==Generation IV==
In [[Triple Battle]]s, Acid only targets adjacent opponents.


Acid will hit both opponents in a Double Battle and has a 10% chance of lowering the target's Special Defense by 1 level.
==Description==
{{movedesc|Poison}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Stad}}|A <sc>Poison</sc>-type attack. Has a one-in-three chance of lowering the target's <sc>Defense</sc>.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Stad2}}|A <sc>Poison</sc>-type attack. Has a one-in-ten chance of lowering the target's <sc>Defense</sc>.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|An attack that may lower <sc>Defense</sc>.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrevss|Colo}}{{gameabbrevss|XD}}|Sprays a hide-melting acid. May lower <sc>Defense</sc>.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|The foe is sprayed with a harsh, hide-melting acid that may lower <sc>Defense</sc>.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}{{gameabbrevss|PBR}}|The foe is attacked with a spray of harsh acid. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|The opposing team is attacked with a spray of harsh acid. The acid may also lower the targets' Sp. Def stats.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|The opposing Pokémon are attacked with a spray of harsh acid. This may also lower their Sp. Def stats.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUMPE}}|The opposing Pokémon are attacked with a spray of harsh acid. This may also lower their Sp. Def stat.}}
|}
|}{{left clear}}


=Learnset=
==Learnset==
==[[Generation I]]==
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
{{Movehead/Level|Poison|1}}
{{Moveentry/7|023|Ekans|type=Poison|2|Field|Dragon|38|37|32|20|20|20|20{{sup/7|SMUSUM}}<br>8{{sup/7|PE}}|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/7|024|Arbok|type=Poison|2|Field|Dragon|47|43|38|20|20|20|20{{sup/7|SMUSUM}}<br>1, 9{{sup/7|PE}}|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/7|043|Oddish|type=Grass|type2=Poison|1|Grass|Grass|24|23|23|9|9|9|9{{sup/7|SMUSUM}}<br>8{{sup/7|PE}}|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/7|044|Gloom|type=Grass|type2=Poison|1|Grass|Grass|28|24|24|1, 9|1, 9|1, 9|1, 9{{sup/7|SMUSUM}}<br>1, 8{{sup/7|PE}}|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/7|045|Vileplume|type=Grass|type2=Poison|1|Grass|Grass|1||||||1{{sup/7|PE}}|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/7|069|Bellsprout|type=Grass|type2=Poison|1|Grass|Grass|26|23|23|23|23|23|23{{sup/7|SMUSUM}}<br>12{{sup/7|PE}}|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/7|070|Weepinbell|type=Grass|type2=Poison|1|Grass|Grass|29|24|24|23|23|23|24{{sup/7|SMUSUM}}<br>1, 12{{sup/7|PE}}|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/7|071|Victreebel|type=Grass|type2=Poison|1|Grass|Grass|1||||||1{{sup/7|PE}}|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/7|072|Tentacool|type=Water|type2=Poison|1|Water 3|Water 3|1|19|19|12|12|12{{sup/6|XY}}<br>10{{sup/6|ORAS}}|10{{sup/7|SMUSUM}}<br>13{{sup/7|PE}}|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/7|073|Tentacruel|type=Water|type2=Poison|1|Water 3|Water 3|1|19|19|12|12|12{{sup/6|XY}}<br>1, 10{{sup/6|ORAS}}|1, 10{{sup/7|SMUSUM}}<br>1, 13{{sup/7|PE}}|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/7|108|Lickitung|type=Normal|1|Monster|Monster|||||||10{{sup/7|PE}}}}
{{Moveentry/7|345|Lileep|type=Rock|type2=Grass|1|Water 3|Water 3|||15|8|8|8{{sup/6|XY}}<br>5{{sup/6|ORAS}}|5}}
{{Moveentry/7|346|Cradily|type=Rock|type2=Grass|1|Water 3|Water 3|||1, 15|1, 8|1, 8|1, 8{{sup/6|XY}}<br>1, 5{{sup/6|ORAS}}|1, 5}}
{{Moveentry/7|537|Seismitoad|type=Water|type2=Ground|1|Water 1|Water 1|||||36|36|1, {{tt|Evo.|Learned upon evolving}}}}
{{Moveentry/7|603|Eelektrik|type=Electric|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|||||19|19|19}}
{{Moveentry/7|604|Eelektross|type=Electric|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|||||1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/7|616|Shelmet|type=Bug|1|Bug|Bug|||||4|4|4}}
{{Moveentry/7|690|Skrelp|type=Poison|type2=Water|2|Water 1|Dragon||||||15|15|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/7|691|Dragalge|type=Poison|type2=Dragon|2|Water 1|Dragon||||||15|15|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/7|793|Nihilego|type=Rock|type2=Poison|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered|||||||1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/7|803|Poipole|type=Poison|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered|||||||1{{sup/7|USUM}}|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/7|804|Naganadel|type=Poison|type2=Dragon|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered|||||||1{{sup/7|USUM}}|STAB='''}}
{{Movefoot|Poison|7}}


===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
===By {{pkmn|breeding}}===
{{Learnlist|Poison}}
{{Movehead/Breed|Poison|2}}
{{Moveentry|023|Ekans|1|Poison||38|'''}}
{{Moveentry/6|213|Shuckle|type=Bug|type2=Rock|1|Bug|Bug||||||}}
{{Moveentry|024|Arbok|1|Poison||47|'''}}
{{Moveentry/6|331|Cacnea|type=Grass|2|Grass|Human-Like||✔|✔|✔||}}
{{Moveentry|043|Oddish|2|Grass|Poison|24|'''}}
{{Moveentry/6|607|Litwick|type=Ghost|type2=Fire|1|Amorphous|Amorphous||||||}}
{{Moveentry|044|Gloom|2|Grass|Poison|28|'''}}
{{Movefoot|Poison|6}}
{{Moveentry|069|Bellsprout|2|Grass|Poison|26|'''}}
 
{{Moveentry|070|Weepinbell|2|Grass|Poison|29|'''}}
===Special move===
{{Moveentry|072|Tentacool|2|Water|Poison|1|'''}}
====[[Generation VII]]====
{{Learnlist/footer}}
{{Movehead/Special|Poison}}
{{Moveentry/1|607|Litwick|type=Ghost|type2=Fire|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|{{DL|QR Scanner|Island Scan}} - [[Hau'oli Cemetery]]{{sup/7|SM}}}}
{{Movefoot|Poison|1}}


==[[Generation II]]==
==In other games==
===[[Pokémon GO]]===
{{GoFastAttack
|id=225
|move=Acid
|type=Poison
|pow=9
|energy=8
|duration=0.8
|users={{MSP|023|Ekans}}{{MSP|024|Arbok}}{{MSP|043|Oddish}}{{MSP|044|Gloom}}{{MSP|045|Vileplume}}{{MSP|069|Bellsprout}}<br>{{MSP|070|Weepinbell}}{{MSP|071|Victreebel}}{{MSP|073|Tentacruel}}{{MSP|088|Grimer}}{{MSP|089|Muk}}{{MSP|109|Koffing}}<br>{{MSP|110|Weezing}}{{MSP|182|Bellossom}}{{MSP|345|Lileep}}{{MSP|346|Cradily}}
}}
*Prior to an update to [[Niantic]]'s servers on July 30, 2016, Acid had an energy gain of 7%.
*Prior to an update to [[Niantic]]'s servers on February 16, 2017, Acid had an energy gain of 10% and a duration of 1.05 seconds.
*Prior to an update to [[Niantic]]'s servers on February 21, 2017, Acid had a power of 10, an energy gain of 9%, and a duration of 1.3 seconds.


===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
{{p|Grimer}}, {{p|Muk}}, {{p|Koffing}}, and {{p|Weezing}} may only know this move they were obtained before August 20, 2016.
{{Learnlist|Poison}}
{{Moveentry|023|Ekans|1|Poison||37|'''}}
{{Moveentry|024|Arbok|1|Poison||43|'''}}
{{Moveentry|043|Oddish|2|Grass|Poison|23|'''}}
{{Moveentry|044|Gloom|2|Grass|Poison|24|'''}}
{{Moveentry|069|Bellsprout|2|Grass|Poison|23|'''}}
{{Moveentry|070|Weepinbell|2|Grass|Poison|24|'''}}
{{Moveentry|072|Tentacool|2|Water|Poison|19|'''}}
{{Moveentry|073|Tentacruel|2|Water|Poison|19|'''}}
{{Learnlist/footer}}


==[[Generation III]]==
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon===
Acid is a Poison-type move with a power of 8, 17 PP, and 88 accuracy. It has a 10% chance to lower the target's Defense stat by one level. It can only target the opponent in front of the user, but it can cut corners.


===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
===Description===
{{Learnlist|Poison}}
{{movedesc|Poison}}
{{Moveentry|023|Ekans|1|Poison||32|'''}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|RB}}|Inflicts damage on the target. It may also lower the {{tt|user's|error; supposed to be target's}} Defense by one level.}}
{{Moveentry|024|Arbok|1|Poison||38|'''}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|TD}}{{tt|*|US version}}|Inflicts damage on the target. But it may also reduce the target's Special Defense by 1 level.}}
{{Moveentry|043|Oddish|2|Grass|Poison|23|'''}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|TD}}{{tt|*|European version}}<br>{{gameabbrevmd|S}}|Inflicts damage on the target. It may also reduce the target's Special Defense by 1 level.}}
{{Moveentry|044|Gloom|2|Grass|Poison|24|'''}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|BSL}}|{{tt|てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる しかも いっていのかくりつで とくぼうを 1だんかいさげる|Inflicts damage on the target. It may also reduce the target's Special Defense by 1 level}}}}
{{Moveentry|069|Bellsprout|2|Grass|Poison|23|'''}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|GTI}}|It damages an enemy. It could also lower its Special Defense.}}
{{Moveentry|070|Weepinbell|2|Grass|Poison|24|'''}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|SMD}}|It damages an enemy. It could also lower the enemy's Sp. Def.}}
{{Moveentry|072|Tentacool|2|Water|Poison|19|'''}}
|}
{{Moveentry|073|Tentacruel|2|Water|Poison|19|'''}}
|}
{{Moveentry|345|Lileep|2|Rock|Grass|15|}}
{{Moveentry|346|Cradily|2|Rock|Grass|--,15|}}
{{Learnlist/footer}}


===By [[breeding]]===
==In the anime==
{{Breedlist|Poison}}
{{moveanime|type=poison|exp=yes|gen=The user spits out acid from its mouth.|image3=Jessie Ekans Acid.png|image3p=Ekans|image1=Jessie Arbok Acid.png|image1p=Arbok|image2=Jessie Arbok Acid effect.png|image2p=Corroding metal|image4=Bianca Shelmet Acid.png|image4p=Shelmet}}
{{Moveentry|331|Cacnea|1|Grass||{{p|Oddish}}, {{p|Gloom}}, {{p|Vileplume}}, {{p|Bellossom}}<br>{{p|Bellsprout}}, {{p|Weepinbell}}, {{p|Victreebel}}|}}
{{movep|type=poison|ms=023|pkmn=Ekans|method=Ekans spits a black acid from its mouth at the opponent.}}
{{Learnlist/footer/breeding}}
{{movemid|type=poison|user=Jessie's Ekans|startcode=EP016|startname=Pokémon Shipwreck|notes=Debut}}
{{movep|type=poison|ms=024|pkmn=Arbok|method=Arbok spits a black or purple acid from its mouth at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=poison|user=Jessie's Arbok|startcode=EP108|startname=Pokémon Double Trouble}}
{{movep|type=poison|ms=044|pkmn=Gloom|method=Gloom fires a ball of violet acid from its mouth at the opponent. It can also fire multiple balls, one after the other.}}
{{movemid|type=poison|user=Gloom (Pokémon)|user1=Multiple wild Gloom|startcode=DP181|startname=Bucking the Treasure Trend!}}
{{movep|type=poison|ms=616|pkmn=Shelmet|method=Shelmet releases a stream of violet acid from its mouth at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=poison|user=Bianca (anime)|user1=Bianca's Shelmet|startcode=BW049|startname=Enter Elesa, Electrifying Gym Leader!}}
{{movep|type=poison|ms=604|pkmn=Eelektross|method=Eelektross releases a short stream of violet acid from its mouth at the opponent. The acid lands in front of the opponent and releases a light gray smoke that rises around the opponent, choking it.}}
{{movemid|type=poison|user=Subway Boss Emmet|user1=Emmet's Eelektross|startcode=BW051|startname=Lost at the Stamp Rally!}}
{{movep|type=poison|ms=691|pkmn=Dragalge|method=Dragalge releases a stream of violet acid from its mouth at the opponent.}}
{{movebtm|type=poison|user=Dragalge (Pokémon)|user1=Two wild Dragalge|startcode=XY024|startname=An Undersea Place to Call Home!}}


==[[Generation IV]]==
==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
{{Movemanga|type=poison|exp=yes|gen=The user spits out acid from its mouth.|image1=Koga Arbok Acid Adventures.png|image1p=Arbok|image2=Harry Ekans Weezing Acid Sludge.png|image2p=Ekans|image3=Ariana Gloom Acid Adventures.png|image3p=Gloom}}
{{movep|type=poison|ms=024|pkmn=Arbok|method=Arbok spits out a thick venom from its mouth at the opponent that melts anything it touches.}}
{{Movemid|type=poison|user=Koga|user1=Koga's Arbok|startcode=PS014|startname=That Awful Arbok!|notes=Debut}}
{{movep|type=poison|ms=023|pkmn=Ekans|method=Ekans spits out a thick venom from its mouth at the opponent that melts anything.}}
{{movemid|type=poison|user=Team Rocket Elite Trio|user1=Harry's Ekans|startcode=PS057|startname=Ekans the Ecstasy}}
{{movep|type=poison|ms=044|pkmn=Gloom|method=Gloom spits out a thick venom from its mouth at the opponent.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=poison|user=Ariana|user1=Ariana's Gloom|startcode=PS448|startname=Pleased as Punch With Parasect}}


===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
==In other generations==
{{Learnlist|Poison}}
===Core series games===
{{Moveentry|023|Ekans|1|Poison||20|'''}}
{{Movegen
{{Moveentry|024|Arbok|1|Poison||20|'''}}
|type=poison
{{Moveentry|043|Oddish|2|Grass|Poison|9|'''}}
|genI=Acid I
{{Moveentry|044|Gloom|2|Grass|Poison|--,9|'''}}
|genII=Acid II
{{Moveentry|069|Bellsprout|2|Grass|Poison|23|'''}}
|genIII=Acid III
{{Moveentry|070|Weepinbell|2|Grass|Poison|23|'''}}
|genIV=Acid IV
{{Moveentry|072|Tentacool|2|Water|Poison|12|'''}}
}}
{{Moveentry|073|Tentacruel|2|Water|Poison|12|'''}}
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{poison color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 2px solid #{{poison color dark}}" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="3"
{{Moveentry|345|Lileep|2|Rock|Grass|8|}}
|-
{{Moveentry|346|Cradily|2|Rock|Grass|--,8|}}
| style="background: #FFF; {{roundytl|10px}}" | [[File:Acid V.png|256px]]
{{Learnlist/footer}}
| style="background: #FFF; {{roundytr|10px}}" | [[File:Acid VI.png|256px]]<br/>[[File:Acid VI 2.png|256px]]
|-
! style="background: #{{poison color}}; color: #FFF; {{roundybl|10px}}" | {{color2|FFFFFF|Generation V}}
! style="background: #{{poison color}}; color: #FFF; {{roundybr|10px}}" | {{color2|FFFFFF|Generation VI}}
|}


===By [[breeding]]===
===Side series games===
{{Breedlist|Poison}}
{{Movegen
{{Moveentry|331|Cacnea|1|Grass||{{p|Oddish}}, {{p|Gloom}}, {{p|Vileplume}}, {{p|Bellossom}}<br>{{p|Bellsprout}}, {{p|Weepinbell}}, {{p|Victreebel}}|}}
|type=poison
{{Learnlist/footer}}
|Stad=Acid Stad
|Stad2=Acid Stad2
|Colo=Acid Colo
|XD=Acid XD
}}
{{Movegen
|type=poison
|PBR=Acid PBR
}}
===Spin-off series games===
{{Movegen
|type=poison
|PMDRB=Acid PMD RB
|PMDTDS=Acid PMD TDS
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Acid is the only {{t|Poison}} damaging move that does not poison the opponent.
* Acid has no effect on {{type|Steel}} Pokémon, despite the fact that real-life acids react very strongly with most metals.


=In other languages=
==In other languages==
* French: '''Acide'''
{{Langtable|color={{poison color}}|bordercolor={{poison color dark}}
* German: '''Säure'''
|zh_yue=溶解液 ''{{tt|Yùhnggáai Yaht|Corrosive Liquid}}''
* Italian: '''Acido'''
|zh_cmn=溶解液 ''{{tt|Róngjǐe Yì / Róngjǐe Yè|Corrosive Liquid}}''
* Spanish: '''Ácido'''
|cs=Kyselina
|da=Syre<!--source: Danish version of The Official Pokémon Handbook-->
|nl=Zuur
|fi=Happo
|fr=Acide
|de=Säure
|el=Οξύ ''Ozý''
|hi=तह्जाब ''Tehzaab''
|id=Asam
|it=Acido
|ko=용해액 ''{{tt|Yonghaeaek|Melting liquid}}''
|pl=Kwas{{tt|*|EP016, Diamond and Pearl series onwards}} <br>Trucizna{{tt|*|EP236}}<br>Kwasowy Atak{{tt|*|EP190}}<br>Jad{{tt|*|EP108}}<br>Płyn Rozpuszczający{{tt|*|Manga}}
|pt_br=Ácido
|pt_eu=Ácido
|sr=Kiselina
|es=Ácido
|sv=Saltsyra
|tr=Asit
|vi=Đòn A-xít
|ru=Кислота ''Kislota''
}}
{{-}}
{{acid|poison}}<br>
{{Project Moves and Abilities notice}}


{{Project MoveDex notice}}
[[Category:Moves that can jam]]
[[Category:Moves that can lower the target's Defense]]
[[Category:Moves that can lower the target's Special Defense]]
[[Category:Moves in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]


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[[es:Ácido]]
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Revision as of 11:20, 18 March 2019

Acid
ようかいえき Corrosive Liquid
Acid VII.png
Acid VII 2.png
Type  Poison
Category  Special
PP  30 (max. 48)
Power  40
Accuracy  100%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
  • Does not make contact
  • Affected by Protect
  • Not affected by Magic Coat
  • Not affected by Snatch
  • Affected by Mirror Move
  • Not affected by King's Rock
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
Affects all adjacent foes, but not allies
Availability
Introduced  Generation I
Condition  Smart
Appeal  1
Jam  4 ♥♥♥♥
Badly startles the Pokémon in front.
Condition  Smart
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.
Condition  Clever
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
Jamming  0  
Badly startles Pokémon that the audience has high expectations of.

Acid (Japanese: ようかいえき Corrosive Liquid) is a damage-dealing Poison-type move introduced in Generation I.

Effect

Generation I

Acid inflicts damage and has a 33.2% chance of lowering the target's Defense stat by one stage.

Generation II-III

Acid inflicts damage to all adjacent opponents.

Acid now has a 10% chance of lowering the target's Defense stat by one stage.

Generation IV onwards

Acid now has a 10% chance of lowering the target's Special Defense by one stage instead.

In Triple Battles, Acid only targets adjacent opponents.

Description

Games Description
Stad A Poison-type attack. Has a one-in-three chance of lowering the target's Defense.
Stad2 A Poison-type attack. Has a one-in-ten chance of lowering the target's Defense.
GSC An attack that may lower Defense.
RSEColo.XD Sprays a hide-melting acid. May lower Defense.
FRLG The foe is sprayed with a harsh, hide-melting acid that may lower Defense.
DPPtHGSSPBR The foe is attacked with a spray of harsh acid. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
BWB2W2 The opposing team is attacked with a spray of harsh acid. The acid may also lower the targets' Sp. Def stats.
XYORAS The opposing Pokémon are attacked with a spray of harsh acid. This may also lower their Sp. Def stats.
SMUSUMPE The opposing Pokémon are attacked with a spray of harsh acid. This may also lower their Sp. Def stat.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
0023 Ekans PoisonIC Big.png Field Dragon 38 37 32 20 20 20 20SMUSUM
8PE
0024 Arbok PoisonIC Big.png Field Dragon 47 43 38 20 20 20 20SMUSUM
1, 9PE
0043 Oddish GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Grass Grass 24 23 23 9 9 9 9SMUSUM
8PE
0044 Gloom GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Grass Grass 28 24 24 1, 9 1, 9 1, 9 1, 9SMUSUM
1, 8PE
0045 Vileplume GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Grass Grass 1 1PE
0069 Bellsprout GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Grass Grass 26 23 23 23 23 23 23SMUSUM
12PE
0070 Weepinbell GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Grass Grass 29 24 24 23 23 23 24SMUSUM
1, 12PE
0071 Victreebel GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Grass Grass 1 1PE
0072 Tentacool WaterIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3 1 19 19 12 12 12XY
10ORAS
10SMUSUM
13PE
0073 Tentacruel WaterIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3 1 19 19 12 12 12XY
1, 10ORAS
1, 10SMUSUM
1, 13PE
0108 Lickitung NormalIC Big.png Monster Monster 10PE
0345 Lileep RockIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3 15 8 8 8XY
5ORAS
5
0346 Cradily RockIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3 1, 15 1, 8 1, 8 1, 8XY
1, 5ORAS
1, 5
0537 Seismitoad WaterIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 1 36 36 1, Evo.
0603 Eelektrik ElectricIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous 19 19 19
0604 Eelektross ElectricIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous 1 1 1
0616 Shelmet BugIC Big.png Bug Bug 4 4 4
0690 Skrelp PoisonIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Dragon 15 15
0691 Dragalge PoisonIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Water 1 Dragon 15 15
0793 Nihilego RockIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered 1
0803 Poipole PoisonIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered 1USUM
0804 Naganadel PoisonIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered 1USUM
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
0213 Shuckle BugIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0331 Cacnea GrassIC Big.png Grass Human-Like
0607 Litwick GhostIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
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 VII

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0607 Litwick GhostIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous Island Scan - Hau'oli CemeterySM
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 GO

GO Poison.png Acid
Fast Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 9
Energy boost 8
Duration 0.8 seconds
Damage window ? seconds
Acid GO.png
Trainer Battles
Power ?
Energy boost ?
Turns ?
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
EkansArbokOddishGloomVileplumeBellsprout
WeepinbellVictreebelTentacruelGrimerMukKoffing
WeezingBellossomLileepCradily
By Elite Fast TM
By GO Snapshot
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None
  • Prior to an update to Niantic's servers on July 30, 2016, Acid had an energy gain of 7%.
  • Prior to an update to Niantic's servers on February 16, 2017, Acid had an energy gain of 10% and a duration of 1.05 seconds.
  • Prior to an update to Niantic's servers on February 21, 2017, Acid had a power of 10, an energy gain of 9%, and a duration of 1.3 seconds.

Grimer, Muk, Koffing, and Weezing may only know this move they were obtained before August 20, 2016.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon

Acid is a Poison-type move with a power of 8, 17 PP, and 88 accuracy. It has a 10% chance to lower the target's Defense stat by one level. It can only target the opponent in front of the user, but it can cut corners.

Description

Games Description
MDRB Inflicts damage on the target. It may also lower the user's Defense by one level.
MDTD* Inflicts damage on the target. But it may also reduce the target's Special Defense by 1 level.
MDTD*
MDS
Inflicts damage on the target. It may also reduce the target's Special Defense by 1 level.
BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる しかも いっていのかくりつで とくぼうを 1だんかいさげる
MDGtI It damages an enemy. It could also lower its Special Defense.
SMD It damages an enemy. It could also lower the enemy's Sp. Def.

In the anime

Jessie Ekans Acid.png
Ekans
Jessie Arbok Acid.png
Arbok
Jessie Arbok Acid effect.png
Corroding metal
Bianca Shelmet Acid.png
Shelmet
The user spits out acid from its mouth.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Ekans Ekans spits a black acid from its mouth at the opponent.
Jessie's Ekans Pokémon Shipwreck Debut
Arbok Arbok spits a black or purple acid from its mouth at the opponent.
Jessie's Arbok Pokémon Double Trouble None
Gloom Gloom fires a ball of violet acid from its mouth at the opponent. It can also fire multiple balls, one after the other.
Multiple wild Gloom Bucking the Treasure Trend! None
Shelmet Shelmet releases a stream of violet acid from its mouth at the opponent.
Bianca's Shelmet Enter Elesa, Electrifying Gym Leader! None
Eelektross Eelektross releases a short stream of violet acid from its mouth at the opponent. The acid lands in front of the opponent and releases a light gray smoke that rises around the opponent, choking it.
Emmet's Eelektross Lost at the Stamp Rally! None
Dragalge Dragalge releases a stream of violet acid from its mouth at the opponent.
Two wild Dragalge An Undersea Place to Call Home! None


In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga


In other generations

Core series games

Acid V.png Acid VI.png
Acid VI 2.png
Generation V Generation VI

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

  • Acid has no effect on Steel-type Pokémon, despite the fact that real-life acids react very strongly with most metals.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 溶解液 Yùhnggáai Yaht
Mandarin 溶解液 Róngjǐe Yì / Róngjǐe Yè
The Czech Republic Flag.png Czech Kyselina
Denmark Flag.png Danish Syre
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Zuur
Finland Flag.png Finnish Happo
France Flag.png French Acide
Germany Flag.png German Säure
Greece Flag.png Greek Οξύ Ozý
India Flag.png Hindi तह्जाब Tehzaab
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Asam
Italy Flag.png Italian Acido
South Korea Flag.png Korean 용해액 Yonghaeaek
Poland Flag.png Polish Kwas*
Trucizna*
Kwasowy Atak*
Jad*
Płyn Rozpuszczający*
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Ácido
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Ácido
Russia Flag.png Russian Кислота Kislota
Serbia Flag.png Serbian Kiselina
Spain Flag.png Spanish Ácido
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Saltsyra
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Asit
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Đòn A-xít


Variations of the move Acid
SpecialIC HOME.png AcidBubbleEmberThunder ShockPowder Snow


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