Sweet Scent (move)
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Sweet Scent
あまいかおり Sweet Scent
Type  Normal
Category  Status
PP  20 (max. 32)
Power  —
Accuracy  100%
Priority  0
Range
Opponent Opponent Opponent
Self Ally Ally
Many Others: Affects all adjacent opponents, but not allies
Availability
Introduced  Generation II
Condition  Cute
Appeal  1 ♥
Jam  3 ♥♥♥
Badly startles those that have made appeals.
Condition  Cute
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Prevents the Voltage from going down in the same turn.
Condition  Cute
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jamming  0  
Prevents the user from being startled one time this turn.

Sweet Scent (Japanese: あまいかおり Sweet Scent) is a non-damaging Normal-type move introduced in Generation II. It was TM12 in Generation II.

Effect

In battle

Generation II

Sweet Scent lowers the evasion of all adjacent opponents by one stage.

In the Generation II core series games, when an in-game opponent outside of the Battle Tower uses Sweet Scent, the move has a 25% chance to fail.

Generations III to V

Sweet Scent can be used as the first move of a Pokémon Contest combination, causing PoisonPowder, Sleep Powder, and Stun Spore to score double the normal appeal if used in the next turn.

Generation VI onwards

Sweet Scent now lowers the targets' evasion by two stages.

If powered up by a Normalium Z into Z-Sweet Scent, the user's accuracy is raised one stage.

Outside of battle

Generations II and III

Sweet Scent causes wild Pokémon to appear when used as a field move, provided the player is standing in an area where wild Pokémon would normally appear. Sweet Scent will cause a wild encounter even if Repel is in effect.

Generations IV and V

Sweet Scent can only be used under clear weather.

In Pokémon Diamond and Pearl only, using Sweet Scent (or Honey) inside a shop or Poké Mart will cause the descriptive text of purchasable items to vanish until the player opens the "SELL" menu or leaves the shop. This is known as the Poké Mart text glitch.

Generation VI

Sweet Scent will initiate a Horde Encounter if Horde Encounters can take place in the location it is used. Otherwise, a normal wild encounter will be triggered.

In Pokémon X and Y, Sweet Scent can only be used under clear weather. In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, Sweet Scent is unaffected by the weather.

Generation VII

Sweet Scent can no longer be used outside of battle.

Generation VIII

In Pokémon Sword and Shield, Sweet Scent cannot be used outside of battle, but it can be in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

Generation IX

Sweet Scent can no longer be used outside of battle.

Description

Games Description
Stad2 A pleasant aroma that distracts the target, making the opponent easier to hit.
GSC Reduces the foe's evasiveness.
RSEColoXD Allures the foe to reduce evasiveness.
FRLG Allures the foe to reduce evasiveness. It also attracts wild Pokémon.
DPPtHGSS A sweet scent that lowers the foe's evasiveness. It also lures wild Pokémon if used in grass, etc.
PBR A sweet scent that lowers the foe's evasiveness.
BWB2W2 A sweet scent that lowers the opposing team's evasiveness. It also lures wild Pokémon if used in grass, etc.
XYORAS A sweet scent that harshly lowers opposing Pokémon's evasiveness. This also lures wild Pokémon if used in places such as tall grass.
SMUSUMPE
SwShLA 		A sweet scent that harshly lowers opposing Pokémon's evasiveness.
BDSP A sweet scent that harshly lowers opposing Pokémon’s evasiveness. It also lures wild Pokémon if used in grass, etc.
SV The user releases a scent that harshly lowers opposing Pokémon's evasiveness.
Champs Lowers targets' evasiveness by 2 stages.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
0001 Bulbasaur
Monster
Grass 		25 25 21 21 21 21 24 24 24
0002 Ivysaur
Monster
Grass 		29 29 23 23 23 23 30 30 30
0003 Venusaur
Monster
Grass 		29 29 23 23 23 23 30 30 30
0043 Oddish
Grass 7 7 5 5 5 5 8 8 8
0044 Gloom
Grass 1, 7 1, 7 1, 5 1, 5 1, 5 1, 5 1 1 1
0045 Vileplume
Grass 1 − − − − − 1 1 1
0069 Bellsprout
Grass 30 30 29 29 29 29 29 29
0070 Weepinbell
Grass 33 33 29 29 29 32 32 32
0071 Victreebel
Grass 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0152 Chikorita Monster
Grass 		− − 28 28 28 28 28 28
0153 Bayleef Monster
Grass 		− − 32 32 32 32 32 32
0154 Meganium Monster
Grass 		− − 34 34 34 34 34 34
0182 Bellossom Grass 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0216 Teddiursa Field − − 22 22 22 22 22 17
0217 Ursaring Field − − 22 22 22 22 22 17
0283 Surskit
Water 1
Bug 		13 13 13 13XY
9ORAS 		9 9 9
0284 Masquerain
Water 1
Bug 		1, 13 1, 13 1, 13 1, 13XY
1, 9ORAS 		1, 9 1, 9 1
0303 Mawile
Field
Fairy 		16 16 16 16XY
13ORAS 		13 32 32
0314 Illumise Bug
Human-Like 		5 5 5 5 5 5 5
0315 Roselia
Fairy
Grass 		37 31 31 31 31 25 25
0357 Tropius
Monster
Grass 		21 21 21 21XY
6ORAS 		6 6 6
0407 Roserade
Fairy
Grass 		1 1 1 1 1 1
0415 Combee
Bug 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0416 Vespiquen
Bug 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0455 Carnivine Grass 17 17 17 17 17
0492 Shaymin
Shaymin
All available forms
 No Eggs Discovered 37 37 37 37 37 37
0556 Maractus Grass 3 3 3 28
0590 Foongus
Grass 24 24 24 24 24
0591 Amoonguss
Grass 24 24 24 24 24
0682 Spritzee Fairy 1 1 1
0683 Aromatisse Fairy 1 1 1
0684 Swirlix Fairy 1 1 1
0685 Slurpuff Fairy 1 1 1
0742 Cutiefly
Bug
Fairy 		21 12 12
0743 Ribombee
Bug
Fairy 		21 1 1
0753 Fomantis Grass 37 20 20
0754 Lurantis Grass 40 20 20
0757 Salandit
Monster
Dragon 		8 20 20
0758 Salazzle
Monster
Dragon 		1, 8 20 20
0761 Bounsweet Grass 17 16 16
0762 Steenee Grass 17 16 16
0763 Tsareena Grass 17 16 16
0764 Comfey Grass 31 42 42
0786 Tapu Lele
No Eggs Discovered 20 35
0829 Gossifleur Grass 8
0830 Eldegoss Grass 1
0842 Appletun
Grass
Dragon 		1 1
0854 Sinistea
Sinistea
All forms
 Amorphous − 30
0855 Polteageist
Polteageist
All forms
 Amorphous − 30
0868 Milcery Fairy
Amorphous 		10 10
0869 Alcremie
Alcremie
All forms
 Fairy
Amorphous 		1 1
0901 Ursaluna
Field 17
0928 Smoliv
Grass 1
0929 Dolliv
Grass 1
0930 Arboliva
Grass 1
1011 Dipplin
Grass
Dragon 		1
1019 Hydrapple
Grass
Dragon 		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 breeding

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Egg Move
II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
0046 Paras
Bug
Grass 		✔GS ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0191 Sunkern Grass − − ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ −
0213 Shuckle
Bug ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0270 Lotad
Water 1
Grass 		✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0420 Cherubi Fairy
Grass 		✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0495 Snivy Field
Grass 		✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0548 Petilil Grass ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0926 Fidough Field
Mineral 		✔
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 TM

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Compatibility
II
TM12
0001 Bulbasaur
Monster
Grass 		✔
0002 Ivysaur
Monster
Grass 		✔
0003 Venusaur
Monster
Grass 		✔
0012 Butterfree
Bug ✔
0015 Beedrill
Bug ✔
0043 Oddish
Grass ✔
0044 Gloom
Grass ✔
0045 Vileplume
Grass ✔
0046 Paras
Bug
Grass 		✔
0047 Parasect
Bug
Grass 		✔
0048 Venonat
Bug ✔
0049 Venomoth
Bug ✔
0069 Bellsprout
Grass ✔
0070 Weepinbell
Grass ✔
0071 Victreebel
Grass ✔
0114 Tangela Grass ✔
0124 Jynx
Human-Like ✔
0151 Mew No Eggs Discovered ✔
0152 Chikorita Monster
Grass 		✔
0153 Bayleef Monster
Grass 		✔
0154 Meganium Monster
Grass 		✔
0165 Ledyba
Bug ✔
0166 Ledian
Bug ✔
0182 Bellossom Grass ✔
0187 Hoppip
Fairy
Grass 		✔
0188 Skiploom
Fairy
Grass 		✔
0189 Jumpluff
Fairy
Grass 		✔
0191 Sunkern Grass ✔
0192 Sunflora Grass ✔
0204 Pineco Bug ✔
0205 Forretress
Bug ✔
0238 Smoochum
No Eggs Discovered ✔
0241 Miltank Field ✔
0251 Celebi
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
0191 Sunkern Grass Dream World - Pleasant Forest
0548 Petilil Grass Dream World - Pleasant Forest
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 event

Generation II

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0102 Exeggcute
Grass New York City Pokémon Center
0113 Chansey Fairy New York City Pokémon Center
0216 Teddiursa Field New York City Pokémon Center
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.


Generation III

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0102 Exeggcute
Grass Wish Egg
0113 Chansey Fairy Wish Egg
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.


Generation VII

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0025 Pikachu Field
Fairy 		Pokémon Cafe Pikachu
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 Pokémon Champions

# Pokémon Types Compatibility
0003 Venusaur
✔
0015 Beedrill
−
0025 Pikachu −
0026 Raichu −
0026 Raichu
Raichu
Alolan Form
−
0071 Victreebel
✔
0154 Meganium ✔
0205 Forretress
−
0407 Roserade
✔
0497 Serperior ✔
0683 Aromatisse ✔
0685 Slurpuff ✔
0758 Salazzle
✔
0763 Tsareena ✔
0842 Appletun
✔
0855 Polteageist
Polteageist
All forms
 ✔
0869 Alcremie
Alcremie
All forms
 ✔
0930 Arboliva
✔
1019 Hydrapple
✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move in Pokémon Champions
in spite of it or its pre-evolution being able to learn it in at least one other game.

In other games

Pokémon Masters EX

Name Category Move gauge cost MP
(uses) 		Base power Max power Accuracy Target Effect tag Description Playable sync pair(s)
Sweet Scent Status 2 — — — 100% All opponents — Lowers the target's evasiveness by two stat ranks. Rosa (Special Costume) & Shaymin
Katherine (Furisode Girl) & Slurpuff
Buddy move
Alluring Sweet Scent Status 2 — — — — An opponent — Activation Condition: When the user uses any move once.

Deactivation Condition: Cannot be deactivated.

Never misses. Lowers the evasiveness of all opposing sync pairs by two stat ranks. Leaves all opposing sync pairs either flinching, confused, or trapped. Increases the Physical Moves ↑ Next effect and Special Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by one rank. Restores the user's HP by approximately 10% of its maximum HP. Makes opponents target the user for a short time.

Clive & Amoonguss

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Sweet Scent lowers the evasiveness of all enemies in the same room by one stage. From Super Mystery Dungeon, Sweet Scent has a chance to reduce the Belly of affected Pokémon by 5 on top of its usual effect.

Game Base
Power 		Max
Power 		Base
PP 		Max
PP 		Base
Accuracy 		Max
Accuracy 		Range Target Cuts
corners
MDRB - - 22 - 100% - Entire room Enemy Yes
MDTDS - - 22 - 100% - Entire room Enemy Yes
BSL - - 22 - 100% - Entire room Enemy Yes
MDGtI - - 17 50 90% 98% Entire room Enemy Yes
SMD - - 17 40 90% 98% Entire room Enemy Yes
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Sweet Scent, much like all other status moves, can only be used by opposing Pokémon and never by any caught Pokémon. Sweet Scent can be seen as a move used by opposing Spritzee.

Sweet Scent
Charge time 1.62 seconds
Range type Circular (self)
Target Enemy
Additional effect None

Pokémon UNITE

Sweet Scent
Pokémon Move Icon Image Level Learned Cooldown Description

Alcremie 		6 8s Has the user launch a sweet scent at a designated location, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon. A circle of scent remains for a short time, dealing damage, applying a slowing effect to opposing Pokémon that touch it, and increasing the user's sweet gauge.
Upgraded to Sweet Scent+ when the Pokémon reaches Lv. 12.
Upgrade: Strengthens the slowing effect applied by this move.

Super Smash Bros. series

Bellossom in Super Smash Bros. Brawl

When appearing from a Poké Ball, Bellossom uses Sweet Scent and starts dancing and releasing a cloud of powder. Any opponents that make contact with it fall asleep. The victims cannot move until they are attacked or when it disappears. Bellossom stays on the stage longer compared to other Pokémon.

Description

Games Description
MDRB Lowers the Evasion of foes in the same room by one level.
MDTDS Reduces the evasiveness of all enemies in the room by 1 level.
BSL おなじへやの てきポケモンの かいひを １だんかいさげる
MDGtI It lowers the evasiveness of all enemies in the same room.
SMD It lowers the evasiveness of all enemies in the same room. It could also make the enemy's Belly emptier.
MDRTDX It gives off a sweet scent that lowers the evasiveness of all enemies in the same room. It could also make enemies' Bellies emptier.


In animation

Pokémon animated series


Meganium

Roserade

Foongus

Teddiursa
The user emits a sweet scent that becalms and distracts opposing Pokémon. This also lures wild Pokémon if used in places such as tall grass.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Chikorita Chikorita waves the leaf on its head and a pink powder comes out of it at the opponent, making the opponent relax.
Casey's Chikorita The Double Trouble Header Debut
Ash's Chikorita Gettin' the Bugs Out None
Weepinbell Weepinbell releases a pink powder from its mouth at the opponent, making the opponent relax and come at it in a trance-like state.
James's second Weepinbell Here's Lookin' at You, Elekid None
Illumise Illumise releases a pink powder from out of her wings below her, attracting nearby Pokémon.
Juliet's Illumise Love at First Flight None
Oddish Oddish spins around in circles and a pink powder comes out of the leaves on its head in waves, attracting all Pokémon in the area.
Eliza's Oddish I Feel Skitty! None
Meganium Meganium releases a pink powder from the petals around its neck, relaxing the opponent.
Elisa's Meganium Beg, Burrow, and Steal None
Venusaur Venusaur releases a light green powder from the flower on its back at the opponent.
Spenser's Venusaur Cutting the Ties That Bind! None
Roserade Roserade holds out its arms and releases a pink powder with light pink sparkles from the two flowers at the end of its arms at the opponent. When it reaches the opponent, the powder causes them to stagger for a moment.
Nando's Roserade League Unleashed! None
Foongus Foongus releases a pink powder from its mouth.
Marigold's Foongus Clash of the Connoisseurs! None
Lilligant Lilligant releases a pink powder from her mouth, or dances in a circle while releasing a pink powder from the flower on her head.
Kazalie's Lilligant Master Class Choices! None
Lusamine's Lilligant Rescuing the Unwilling! None
Goh's Lilligant Suffering the Flings and Arrows! None
Bounsweet Bounsweet spins the leaves on her head and releases a pink powder, attracting all Pokémon in the area.
Mallow's Bounsweet Alola to New Adventure! None
Steenee Steenee releases a pink powder from the leaves on her head.
Mallow's Steenee A Seasoned Search! None
Tsareena Tsareena releases a pink powder from the leaves on her head.
Mallow's Tsareena All They Want to Do is Dance Dance! None
Comfey Comfey releases a dark blue powder from the flowers it carries.
Brock's Comfey Heart of Fire! Heart of Stone! None
Ivysaur Ivysaur releases a pink powder from the flower on its back.
Multiple wild Ivysaur Ivysaur's Mysterious Tower! None
Teddiursa Teddiursa waves its arms, releasing an orange powder from them that makes the opponent relax and lose its focus.
Katy's Teddy Put Your Heart Into It! None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!

In other generations

Core series games

In battle

Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V


Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII

Outside of battle

Generation II Generation III DPPt HGSS
Generation V Generation VI BDSP

Side series games

Stadium 2 Colosseum XD Battle Revolution

Spin-off series games

MD: Red and Blue MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky MD: GTI SMD
Masters EX

Trivia

  • Sweet Scent does not interact with the flavor mechanics; therefore, it will still affect and attract Pokémon that dislike sweet flavors.
  • All Pokémon that can have Honey Gather as an Ability can learn this move.
  • Sweet Scent was the first Generation II move seen in the animated series.
  • Sweet Scent was introduced in the Pokémon Adventures manga prior to the games.
  • Though the animated series and the Pokémon Adventures manga consistently depict this move as acting through a powder, Sweet Scent has never been classified as a powder move in the games.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 甜甜香氣 Tìhmtìhm Hēunghei *
甜氣 Tìhmhei *
Mandarin 甜甜香氣 / 甜甜香气 Tiántián Xiāngqì *
甜氣 Tiánqì *
Czech Sladká vůně
Dutch Zoete geur
Finnish Sulotuoksu
French Doux Parfum
German Lockduft
Greek Γλυκιά Ευωδία Glikía Eyudía
Hebrew ניחוח מתוק Nikho'akh Matok
Italian Profumino
Korean 달콤한향기 Dalkomhan Hyanggi
Norwegian Søt Duft
Polish Słodki Zapach
Portuguese Brazil Aroma Doce
Portugal Fragrância (DP183–present)
Cheiro Doce (EP118–EP144, manualPt)
Serbian Slatka Aroma
Spanish Dulce Aroma
Swedish Sötgas
Vietnamese Hương Thơm Ngọt Ngào
Generation II TMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25
26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50
Generation II HMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07
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