Powder (move)
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Powder ふんじん Dust | ||||||||||||||
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Powder (Japanese: ふんじん Dust) is a non-damaging Bug-type move introduced in Generation VI. It is the signature move of Vivillon.
Effect
Powder covers the target in powder for the remainder of the turn. If a Pokémon affected by Powder attempts to use a Fire-type move, they take damage equal to 25% of their maximum HP and cannot execute the move (PP is still consumed).
Powder has a priority of +1, so is used before all moves that do not have increased priority. It bypasses accuracy checks to always hit, unless the opponent is in the semi-invulnerable turn of a move such as Dig or Fly.
Powder will damage the Pokémon even during heavy rain. If a Pokémon with Magic Guard affected by Powder attempts to use a Fire-type move, it will fail to execute the move but take no damage. If a Pokémon affected by Powder uses Shell Trap, it will take damage regardless if hit by a physical attack. If a Pokémon affected by Powder attempts to use multiple Fire-type moves in one turn (such as due to Dancer), Powder will activate for each one.
Powder does not prevent a Pokémon from thawing itself by using a move like Flame Wheel. If a Pokémon affected by Powder attempts to use Natural Gift while holding a Berry that makes the move Fire-type, the Pokémon takes damage from Powder but the Berry is not consumed. If a Pokémon affected by Powder attempts to use a Fire-type dance move (such as Fiery Dance), that move will not trigger Dancer.
Grass-type Pokémon, Pokémon with Overcoat, and Pokémon holding Safety Goggles are immune to Powder. Powder fails if the target is already under the effect of Powder.
If powered up by a Buginium Z into Z-Powder, the user's Special Defense stat raises two stages.
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Learnset
By leveling up
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VI | VII | VIII | IX | ||||||
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Bug | 1, 55 | 1, 55 | |||||
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 the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
The user produces a powder that explodes if the opponent uses Fire-type moves. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
Vivillon releases a powder around the opponent. If the opponent attempts to use a Fire-type move, the powder creates a giant explosion. | |||
Viola's Vivillon | PAXY37 | Debut | |
Yvette's multiple Vivillon | PAXY37 | Debut |
In other languages
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