Defog (move)

This article is about the move Defog. For the field move Demist, see Field Move.

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Defog きりばらい Fog Wipe

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Battles Type  Flying Category  Status PP  15 (max. 24) Power  — Accuracy  —% Priority  {{{priority}}} 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 Usable outside of battle

Target Foe Foe Foe Self Ally Ally May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation IV HM05 in Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum Move Tutor in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon TM97 in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Contests Condition  Beauty Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jam  0   Pokémon after self cannot raise any voltage in that turn

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

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Cool Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jamming  0   Works great if the user goes first this turn.

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

Defog (Japanese: きりばらい Fog Wipe) is a non-damaging Flying-type move introduced in Generation IV. It was HM05 in Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, and it was TM97 in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

Defog cannot be used outside of battle without the Fen Badge in Diamond and Pearl and the Relic Badge in Platinum.

Effect

In battle

Generation IV

Defog lowers the target's evasion one stage, even if the target is behind a substitute. It bypasses accuracy checks to always hit, unless the target is in the semi-invulnerable turn of a move such as Dig or Fly.

Defog clears away any fog on the field, as well as Light Screen, Reflect, Safeguard, Mist, Spikes, Toxic Spikes, and Stealth Rock on the target's side of the field.

Generation V

Defog can now be reflected with Magic Coat and no longer lowers the evasion of a Pokémon behind a substitute.

Generations VI and VII

Defog now clears away Spikes, Toxic Spikes, Stealth Rock, and Sticky Web on both the user's and target's side of the field. In addition to Light Screen, Reflect, Safeguard, and Mist, it also clears away Aurora Veil from the target's side of the field only.

If powered up by a Flyinium Z into Z-Defog, the user's accuracy is raised by one stage.

Generation VIII onwards

Defog now also clears terrains and the effects of G-Max Steelsurge.

Outside of battle

In certain games, Defog requires a specific badge to use outside of battle; the Fen Badge^DPBDSP or Relic Badge^Pt.

Generation IV and Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Defog clears away fog from the area. The effect lasts until the player leaves the area.

Generation V to Sword and Shield, and Generation IX

Defog can no longer be used outside of battle.

Description

Games Description DPPtPBR Obstacles are moved, reducing the foe's evasion stat. It can also be used to clear deep fog, etc. HGSS It reduces the foe's evasion stat. It also removes spikes, light screens, etc. BWB2W2 A strong wind blows away the target's obstacles such as Reflect or Light Screen. It also lowers the target's evasiveness. XYORAS SMUSUM SwShLA SV A strong wind blows away the target's barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target's evasiveness. BDSP A strong wind blows away the target’s barriers, such as Reflect or Light Screen, and lowers their evasiveness. It’s also one of the Pokétch’s hidden moves.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
083		Farfetch'd Galarian Form		Flying	Field					35
110		Weezing Galarian Form		Amorphous		Amorphous					1
487		Giratina		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					1SwShBDSP	1
549		Lilligant Hisuian Form		Grass		Grass						1
580		Ducklett		Water 1	Flying		6	6	6
581		Swanna		Water 1	Flying		1, 6	1, 6	1, 6
627		Rufflet		Flying		Flying		32	32	32	60SwSh	60
628		Braviary		Flying		Flying		32	32	32	64	64
628		Braviary Hisuian Form		Flying		Flying						64
629		Vullaby		Flying		Flying		32	32	32	60
630		Mandibuzz		Flying		Flying		32	32	32	64
788		Tapu Fini		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				38	30
798		Kartana		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				1	50
865		Sirfetch'd		Flying	Field					35
873		Frosmoth		Bug		Bug					16	16
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By TM/HM

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Machine
						I --	II --	III --	IV HM05	V --	VI --	VII --	VIII TM97	IX --
006		Charizard		Monster	Dragon	✔DPPt
012		Butterfree		Bug		Bug	✔DPPt				✔BDSP
015		Beedrill		Bug		Bug	✔DPPt				✔BDSP
016		Pidgey		Flying		Flying	✔DPPt				✔BDSP
017		Pidgeotto		Flying		Flying	✔DPPt				✔BDSP
018		Pidgeot		Flying		Flying	✔DPPt				✔BDSP
021		Spearow		Flying		Flying	✔DPPt				✔BDSP
022		Fearow		Flying		Flying	✔DPPt				✔BDSP
041		Zubat		Flying		Flying	✔DPPt				✔BDSP
042		Golbat		Flying		Flying	✔DPPt				✔BDSP
049		Venomoth		Bug		Bug	✔DPPt				✔BDSP
083		Farfetch'd		Flying	Field	✔DPPt				✔BDSP
123		Scyther		Bug		Bug	✔DPPt				✔BDSP
142		Aerodactyl		Flying		Flying	✔DPPt				✔BDSP
144		Articuno		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔DPPt				✔BDSP
145		Zapdos		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔DPPt				✔BDSP
146		Moltres		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔DPPt				✔BDSP
149		Dragonite		Water 1	Dragon	✔DPPt				✔BDSP
151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔DPPt				✔BDSP
163		Hoothoot		Flying		Flying	✔DPPt				✔BDSP
164		Noctowl		Flying		Flying	✔DPPt				✔BDSP
169		Crobat		Flying		Flying	✔DPPt				✔BDSP
176		Togetic		Flying	Fairy	✔DPPt				✔BDSP
178		Xatu		Flying		Flying	✔DPPt				✔BDSP
193		Yanma		Bug		Bug	✔DPPt				✔BDSP
198		Murkrow		Flying		Flying	✔DPPt				✔BDSP
207		Gligar		Bug		Bug	✔DPPt				✔BDSP
212		Scizor		Bug		Bug	✔DPPt				✔BDSP
225		Delibird		Water 1	Field	✔DPPt				✔BDSP
226		Mantine		Water 1		Water 1	✔DPPt				✔BDSP
227		Skarmory		Flying		Flying	✔DPPt				✔BDSP
249		Lugia		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔DPPt				✔BDSP
250		Ho-Oh		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔DPPt				✔BDSP
267		Beautifly		Bug		Bug	✔DPPt				✔BDSP
269		Dustox		Bug		Bug	✔DPPt				✔BDSP
275		Shiftry		Field	Grass	✔DPPt				✔BDSP
276		Taillow		Flying		Flying	✔DPPt				✔BDSP
277		Swellow		Flying		Flying	✔DPPt				✔BDSP
278		Wingull		Water 1	Flying	✔DPPt				✔BDSP
279		Pelipper		Water 1	Flying	✔DPPt				✔BDSP
284		Masquerain		Water 1	Bug	✔DPPt				✔BDSP
291		Ninjask		Bug		Bug	✔DPPt				✔BDSP
329		Vibrava		Bug	Dragon	✔DPPt				✔BDSP
330		Flygon		Bug	Dragon	✔DPPt				✔BDSP
357		Tropius		Monster	Grass	✔DPPt				✔BDSP
373		Salamence		Dragon		Dragon	✔DPPt				✔BDSP
380		Latias		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔DPPt				✔BDSP
381		Latios		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔DPPt				✔BDSP
393		Piplup		Water 1	Field	✔DPPt				✔BDSP
394		Prinplup		Water 1	Field	✔DPPt				✔BDSP
395		Empoleon		Water 1	Field	✔DPPt				✔BDSP
396		Starly		Flying		Flying	✔DPPt				✔BDSP
397		Staravia		Flying		Flying	✔DPPt				✔BDSP
398		Staraptor		Flying		Flying	✔DPPt				✔BDSP
414		Mothim		Bug		Bug	✔DPPt				✔BDSP
416		Vespiquen		Bug		Bug	✔DPPt				✔BDSP
425		Drifloon		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔DPPt				✔BDSP
426		Drifblim		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔DPPt				✔BDSP
430		Honchkrow		Flying		Flying	✔DPPt				✔BDSP
434		Stunky		Field		Field	✔DPPt				✔BDSP
435		Skuntank		Field		Field	✔DPPt				✔BDSP
441		Chatot		Flying		Flying	✔DPPt				✔BDSP
456		Finneon		Water 2		Water 2	✔DPPt				✔BDSP
457		Lumineon		Water 2		Water 2	✔DPPt				✔BDSP
468		Togekiss		Flying	Fairy	✔DPPt				✔BDSP
469		Yanmega		Bug		Bug	✔DPPt				✔BDSP
472		Gliscor		Bug		Bug	✔DPPt				✔BDSP
487		Giratina		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔DPPt				✔BDSP
493		Arceus		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔DPPt				✔BDSP
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
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
016		Pidgey		Flying		Flying		✔	✔	✔
041		Zubat		Flying		Flying		✔	✔	✔	✔SwSh
123		Scyther		Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔	✔SwSh	✔
163		Hoothoot		Flying		Flying		✔	✔	✔	✔SwSh
273		Seedot		Field	Grass		✔	✔	✔	✔SwSh
276		Taillow		Flying		Flying		✔	✔	✔
333		Swablu		Flying	Dragon					✔SwSh	✔
425		Drifloon		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔	✔SwSh	✔
441		Chatot		Flying		Flying		✔	✔	✔
519		Pidove		Flying		Flying					✔
532		Timburr		Human-Like		Human-Like					✔
566		Archen		Flying	Water 3		✔	✔	✔	✔
587		Emolga		Field		Field					✔
661		Fletchling		Flying		Flying					✔	✔
701		Hawlucha		Flying	Human-Like					✔	✔
714		Noibat		Flying	Dragon					✔	✔
722		Rowlet		Flying		Flying				✔	✔	✔
741		Oricorio		Flying		Flying						✔
753		Fomantis		Grass		Grass				✔	✔	✔
821		Rookidee		Flying		Flying					✔	✔
845		Cramorant		Water 1	Flying					✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By Move Tutor

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Game
						SM	USUM	PE
006		Charizard		Monster	Dragon	✔
012		Butterfree		Bug		Bug	✔
015		Beedrill		Bug		Bug	✔
016		Pidgey		Flying		Flying	✔
017		Pidgeotto		Flying		Flying	✔
018		Pidgeot		Flying		Flying	✔
021		Spearow		Flying		Flying	✔
022		Fearow		Flying		Flying	✔
041		Zubat		Flying		Flying	✔
042		Golbat		Flying		Flying	✔
049		Venomoth		Bug		Bug	✔
083		Farfetch'd		Flying	Field	✔
123		Scyther		Bug		Bug	✔
142		Aerodactyl		Flying		Flying	✔
144		Articuno		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
145		Zapdos		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
146		Moltres		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
149		Dragonite		Water 1	Dragon	✔
151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
163		Hoothoot		Flying		Flying	✔
164		Noctowl		Flying		Flying	✔
166		Ledian		Bug		Bug	✔
169		Crobat		Flying		Flying	✔
176		Togetic		Flying	Fairy	✔
178		Xatu		Flying		Flying	✔
193		Yanma		Bug		Bug	✔
198		Murkrow		Flying		Flying	✔
207		Gligar		Bug		Bug	✔
212		Scizor		Bug		Bug	✔
225		Delibird		Water 1	Field	✔
226		Mantine		Water 1		Water 1	✔
227		Skarmory		Flying		Flying	✔
249		Lugia		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
250		Ho-Oh		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
255		Torchic		Field		Field	✔
256		Combusken		Field		Field	✔
257		Blaziken		Field		Field	✔
267		Beautifly		Bug		Bug	✔
269		Dustox		Bug		Bug	✔
273		Seedot		Field	Grass	✔
274		Nuzleaf		Field	Grass	✔
275		Shiftry		Field	Grass	✔
276		Taillow		Flying		Flying	✔
277		Swellow		Flying		Flying	✔
278		Wingull		Water 1	Flying	✔
279		Pelipper		Water 1	Flying	✔
284		Masquerain		Water 1	Bug	✔
291		Ninjask		Bug		Bug	✔
313		Volbeat		Bug	Human-Like	✔
314		Illumise		Bug	Human-Like	✔
329		Vibrava		Bug	Dragon	✔
330		Flygon		Bug	Dragon	✔
333		Swablu		Flying	Dragon	✔
334		Altaria		Flying	Dragon	✔
351		Castform		Fairy	Amorphous	✔
357		Tropius		Monster	Grass	✔
358		Chimecho		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
373		Salamence		Dragon		Dragon	✔
380		Latias		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
381		Latios		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
384		Rayquaza		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
393		Piplup		Water 1	Field	✔
394		Prinplup		Water 1	Field	✔
395		Empoleon		Water 1	Field	✔
396		Starly		Flying		Flying	✔
397		Staravia		Flying		Flying	✔
398		Staraptor		Flying		Flying	✔
414		Mothim		Bug		Bug	✔
416		Vespiquen		Bug		Bug	✔
425		Drifloon		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
426		Drifblim		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
430		Honchkrow		Flying		Flying	✔
434		Stunky		Field		Field	✔
435		Skuntank		Field		Field	✔
441		Chatot		Flying		Flying	✔
455		Carnivine		Grass		Grass	✔
456		Finneon		Water 2		Water 2	✔
457		Lumineon		Water 2		Water 2	✔
468		Togekiss		Flying	Fairy	✔
469		Yanmega		Bug		Bug	✔
472		Gliscor		Bug		Bug	✔
479		Rotom		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
487		Giratina Altered Forme		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
487		Giratina Origin Forme		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
493		Arceus		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
495		Snivy		Field	Grass	✔
496		Servine		Field	Grass	✔
497		Serperior		Field	Grass	✔
519		Pidove		Flying		Flying	✔
520		Tranquill		Flying		Flying	✔
521		Unfezant		Flying		Flying	✔
527		Woobat		Field	Flying	✔
528		Swoobat		Field	Flying	✔
546		Cottonee		Grass	Fairy	✔
547		Whimsicott		Grass	Fairy	✔
561		Sigilyph		Flying		Flying	✔
566		Archen		Flying	Water 3	✔
567		Archeops		Flying	Water 3	✔
580		Ducklett		Water 1	Flying	✔
581		Swanna		Water 1	Flying	✔
587		Emolga		Field		Field	✔
615		Cryogonal		Mineral		Mineral	✔
627		Rufflet		Flying		Flying	✔
628		Braviary		Flying		Flying	✔
629		Vullaby		Flying		Flying	✔
630		Mandibuzz		Flying		Flying	✔
635		Hydreigon		Dragon		Dragon	✔
637		Volcarona		Bug		Bug	✔
641		Tornadus		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
642		Thundurus		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
643		Reshiram		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
644		Zekrom		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
645		Landorus		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
661		Fletchling		Flying		Flying	✔
662		Fletchinder		Flying		Flying	✔
663		Talonflame		Flying		Flying	✔
666		Vivillon		Bug		Bug	✔
671		Florges		Fairy		Fairy	✔
701		Hawlucha		Flying	Human-Like	✔
707		Klefki		Mineral		Mineral	✔
714		Noibat		Flying	Dragon	✔
715		Noivern		Flying	Dragon	✔
716		Xerneas		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
717		Yveltal		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
721		Volcanion		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
722		Rowlet		Flying		Flying	✔
723		Dartrix		Flying		Flying	✔
724		Decidueye		Flying		Flying	✔
731		Pikipek		Flying		Flying	✔
732		Trumbeak		Flying		Flying	✔
733		Toucannon		Flying		Flying	✔
741		Oricorio		Flying		Flying	✔
742		Cutiefly		Bug	Fairy	✔
743		Ribombee		Bug	Fairy	✔
753		Fomantis		Grass		Grass	✔
754		Lurantis		Grass		Grass	✔
764		Comfey		Grass		Grass	✔
773		Silvally		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
780		Drampa		Monster	Dragon	✔
785		Tapu Koko		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
788		Tapu Fini		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
792		Lunala		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
798		Kartana		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.

By event

Generation VII

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
249		Lugia		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	Fula City LugiaSM
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 Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, Defog is a move with 14PP and 100% accuracy. It targets all enemies in the same room, lowering their evasiveness by one stage each, as well as clearing away Mist, Safeguard, Reflect or Light Screen status conditions they might have. Additionally, it clears away foggy weather from the floor if present. In hallways, this move targets Pokémon up two tiles away (or one in one-tile darkness). This move is affected by Taunt.

Pokémon Masters EX

Category	Move Gauge	MP	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Effect Tag	Description	Playable Users
Status	2	2	—	—	—%	An opponent	—	Clears the entire terrain and zone effects. Clears all field effects from the opponents' field of play. Lowers the target's evasiveness by one stat rank.	Lisia & Altaria Darach & Staraptor

Past descriptions

• Prior to Version 2.10.0*: Clears the entire field of terrain effects. Clears all field effects from the opponents' field of play. Lowers the target's evasiveness.
• Prior to Version 2.16.1*: Clears the entire field of terrain effects. Clears all field effects from the opponents' field of play. Lowers the target's evasiveness by one stat rank.
• Prior to Version 2.23.5*: Clears the entire field of terrain and zone effects. Clears all field effects from the opponents' field of play. Lowers the target's evasiveness by one stat rank.

Description

Games Description MDTDS Reduces the evasiveness of all enemies in the room by 1 level. It blows away Mist and similar defensive moves, as well as a Fog condition. BSL てきポケモンの かいひを １だんかいさげる あいての しろいきりじょうたいなどの とくしゅなぼうぎょと てんきの『きり』を ふきとばして けしてしまう MDGtI SMD It lowers the evasiveness of all enemies in the same room. MDRTDX It lowers the evasiveness of enemies in the same room.

In the anime

Outlined wings	Honchkrow	Going for target	Swanna
The user generates a strong wind that blows any deep fog away.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
Honchkrow	Honchkrow's wings become outlined in a light-blue glow. The outline disappears as it releases multiple light-blue crescents by flapping its wings. Its wings then become outlined again as the crescents blow the fog away.
Allegra's Honchkrow	The Rise of Darkrai		Debut
Swanna	Swanna flaps its wings and releases a wind with multiple clear, white energy crescents inside it to blow any deep fog away.
Officer Jenny's Swanna	The Lost World of Gothitelle!		None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

	Honchkrow
The user generates a strong wind that blows fog away.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
Honchkrow	Honchkrow waves one of its wings, causing multiple waves of wind to come out and cut away any fog in the area.
Cyrus's Honchkrow	Problematic Probopass & Mad Magnezone III		Debut

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

	Empoleon
The user clears fog by blowing it away.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
Empoleon	Empoleon blows away fog by waving its arms swiftly.
Hareta's Empoleon	The Birth of the Greatest Tag Team?!		Debut
Dragonite	Dragonite blows away fog.
Jun's Dragonite	Enter the Distortion World!		None

In other generations

In battle

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

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

Outside of battle

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 Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, the Bag sprite for the HM containing Defog is mistakenly that of a Water-type HM, rather than a Flying-type one.
• Like Flash was in Generations I, II, and III, Defog is not critical to the completion of the game, as a player can traverse foggy areas without using the move. However, unlike with dark caves requiring Flash to light them, foggy areas affect battles within them.
• In the anime, Gust and Whirlwind have sometimes been used in a similar manner to Defog.
• If a player teaches a Pokémon the move Defog by HM in Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, or Platinum, and then trades it to Pokémon HeartGold or SoulSilver, the Pokémon can be freely imported to Pokémon Black or White via the Poké Transfer, due to Defog not being needed outside of battle in HeartGold and SoulSilver. The same can be done with Whirlpool by transferring a Pokémon that learned it by HM in HeartGold or SoulSilver to Diamond, Pearl, or Platinum.
• Despite being able to learn Defog in previous generations, Charizard, Ledian, the Torchic evolutionary line, Seedot, Nuzleaf, Volbeat, Illumise, the Swablu evolutionary line, Castform, Chimecho, Rayquaza, Carnivine, and Rotom are all unable to learn Defog in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 清除濃霧 Chīngchèuih Nùhngmouh * 霧氣打散 Mouhhei Dásaan * Mandarin 清除濃霧 / 清除浓雾 Qīngchú Nóngwù Dutch Opklaring Ontmisting* French Anti-Brume German Auflockern Greek Απονέφωση Indonesian Singkirkan Kabut Italian Scacciabruma Korean 안개제거 An-gaejegeo Polish Odparowanie Portuguese Brazil Desneblinar (anime, M10) Descondensar (TCG) Portugal Desanuviar Desembaciamento* Spanish Latin America Quita Nieblas (M10) Desempañar (BW021) Spain Despejar Vietnamese Dẹp Sương

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