Smokescreen (move)

Smokescreen えんまく Smokescreen

Battles Type  Normal Category  Status PP  20 (max. 32) Power  — Accuracy  100% Priority  0 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

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

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

Contests Condition  Smart Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ Jam  0   Shifts the judge's attention from others.

Super Contests Condition  Smart Appeal  2 ♥♥ Lowers the Voltage of all Judges by one each.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Clever Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jamming  3 ♥♥♥ Startles the last Pokémon to act before the user.

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

Smokescreen (Japanese: えんまく Smokescreen), formatted as SmokeScreen prior to Pokémon X and Y, is a non-damaging Normal-type move introduced in Generation I.

Effect

Smokescreen lowers the target's accuracy stat by one stage.

Generations I to II

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

Generation III onwards

Smokescreen can be used as the second move of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 3 bonus appeal points if Smog was used in the previous turn.

If powered up by a Normalium Z into Z-Smokescreen, the user's evasiveness is raised by one stage.

Description

Games Description StadStad2 Creates an obscuring cloud of smoke that reduces the enemy's accuracy. GSC Lowers the foe's accuracy. RSE Lowers the foe's accuracy using smoke, ink, etc. FRLG An obscuring cloud of smoke or ink reduces the foe's accuracy. ColoXD Lowers target's accuracy using smoke, ink, etc. DPPtHGSSPBR The user releases an obscuring cloud of smoke or ink. It reduces the foe's accuracy. BWB2W2 The user releases an obscuring cloud of smoke or ink. It reduces the target's accuracy. XYORAS SMUSUMPE SwShBDSPLA SV The user releases an obscuring cloud of smoke or ink. This lowers the target's accuracy.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII		VIII		IX
												SMUSUM	PE	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0004		Charmander		Monster	Dragon	−	13	13RSE 19FRLG	10	10	10	10	9	8	8	8
0005		Charmeleon		Monster	Dragon	−	13	13RSE 20FRLG	10	10	10	10	1, 9	1	1	1
0006		Charizard		Monster	Dragon	−	1, 13	1, 13RSE 20FRLG	1, 10	1, 10	1, 10	10	1, 9	1	1	1
0109		Koffing		Amorphous		Amorphous	37	25	25	10	10BW 7B2W2	7	7	−	8	8	8
0110		Weezing		Amorphous		Amorphous	39	25	25	1, 10	1, 10BW 1, 7B2W2	1, 7	1, 7	−	1	1	1
0110		Weezing Galarian Form		Amorphous		Amorphous									1		1
0116		Horsea		Water 1	Dragon	19	8	8	4	4	4XY 5ORAS	5	6	5	5	5
0117		Seadra		Water 1	Dragon	1, 19	1, 8	1, 8	1, 4	1, 4	1, 4XY 1, 5ORAS	1, 5	1, 6	1	1	1
0126		Magmar		Human-Like		Human-Like	48	25	25	10	11BW 8B2W2	8	8	11	1	1	1
0155		Cyndaquil		Field		Field		6	6	4DPPt 6HGSS	6	6	6			6	6
0156		Quilava		Field		Field		1, 6	1, 6	1, 4DPPt 1, 6HGSS	1, 6	1, 6	1, 6			1, 6	1
0157		Typhlosion		Field		Field		1, 6	1, 6	1, 4DPPt 1, 6HGSS	1, 6	1, 6	1, 6			1, 6	1
0157		Typhlosion Hisuian Form		Field		Field											1
0230		Kingdra		Water 1	Dragon		1, 8	1, 8	1, 4	1, 4	1, 4XY 1, 5ORAS	1, 5		1	1	1
0240		Magby		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		25	25	10	10BW 8B2W2	8	8		8	8	8
0244		Entei		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		−	−	−	−	−	−		1	1	1
0324		Torkoal		Field		Field			14	20	20	20XY 15ORAS	15		12	12	12
0434		Stunky		Field		Field				15DP 14PtHGSS	14	14	13		6	6	6
0435		Skuntank		Field		Field				15DP 14PtHGSS	14	14	13		1	1	1
0467		Magmortar		Human-Like		Human-Like				1, 10	1, 11BW 1, 8B2W2	1, 8	1, 8		1	1	1
0656		Froakie		Water 1		Water 1						18	18				18
0657		Frogadier		Water 1		Water 1						20	19				19
0658		Greninja All available forms		Water 1		Water 1						20	19				19
0690		Skrelp		Water 1	Dragon						1	1		1		1
0691		Dragalge		Water 1	Dragon						1	1		1		1
0837		Rolycoly		Mineral		Mineral									1		1
0838		Carkol		Mineral		Mineral									1		1
0839		Coalossal		Mineral		Mineral									1		1
0850		Sizzlipede		Bug		Bug									1
0851		Centiskorch		Bug		Bug									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
						IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
									SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0218		Slugma		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0293		Whismur		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0442		Spiritomb		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 IX

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0218		Slugma		Amorphous		Amorphous	Wild Tera Pokémon - Infernal PassSVTM
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

In the Rescue Team, Explorers and Adventure Sqaud series, Smokescreen inflicts the Whiffer status condition on the enemy. Under the Whiffer status, the opposing Pokémon will always miss with any attack; even moves like Aerial Ace will miss, although the regular attack will still hit if the user has the Sure-Hit Attacker IQ skill. This move is affected by Magic Coat.

From Gates to Infinity onward, Smokescreen instead decreases the target's accuracy by one stage.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDRB - - 10 - 100% - Front Enemy Yes MDTDS - - 10 - 100% - Front Enemy Yes BSL - - 10 - 100% - Front Enemy Yes SMD - - 20 40 70% 98% Front Enemy Yes With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Rescue Team = Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald. MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = ??. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

In Pokémon Rumble Rush, all status moves including Smokescreen could only be used by opposing Pokémon and could not be obtained on any caught Pokémon. Smokescreen could be seen as a move used by Boss Charmeleon.

Smokescreen

Charge time	0.98 seconds
Range type	Arc (wide)
Target	Enemy
Additional effect	None

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Smokescreen is Greninja's second move. It is obtained by evolving into Frogadier at level 5 and upgrading Substitute into it instead of Double Team. The user becomes invisible, leaving behind a cloud of smoke while dashing and gaining bonus movement speed. The user's next attack is boosted and additionally deals bonus damage. The user is unstoppable while dashing. At level 13, this also increases the user's Attack by 20% for a short while after using.

Description

Games Description MDRB Inflicts the Whiffer status on the target, making it miss almost all of its attacks and moves. MDTDS Afflicts the targeted enemy with a Whiffer status condition. A Pokémon with the Whiffer status fails to deliver almost all of its moves. BSL てきポケモンを からぶりじょうたいにかえる からぶりじょうたいになると こうげきや わざが ほとんど あたらない MDGtI UNUSED SMD It lowers the enemy's accuracy.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Horsea Weezing Quilava Greninja
The user releases an obscuring cloud of smoke or ink to elude its foes.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Koffing releases thick dark green smoke from the holes covering its body.
James's Koffing	Pokémon Emergency!		Debut
	Weezing releases thick gray or dark green smoke from the holes on its body or its mouths.
James's Weezing	The Flame Pokémon-athon!		None
Pokémon League entrance exam instructor's Weezing	The Ultimate Test		None
	Horsea releases purple ink from its mouth.
Misty's Horsea	The Misty Mermaid		None
	Cyndaquil opens its mouth and releases thick black smoke from its mouth.
Ash's Cyndaquil	Hot Matches!		None
Dawn's Cyndaquil	Gone With the Windworks!		None
	Kingdra releases dark purple ink from its mouth.
Molly's Kingdra	Spell of the Unown: Entei		None
Christopher's Kingdra	Dueling Heroes		None
	Magby releases a thick black smoke from its mouth.
Anthony's Magby	You Said a Mouthful!		None
	Quilava releases a thick black smoke from its mouth.
Dawn's Quilava	Goodbye, Junior Cup - Hello Adventure!		None
	Frogadier releases a thick black smoke from its mouth.
Sanpei's Frogadier	A Rush of Ninja Wisdom		None
	Greninja releases a thick black smoke from its mouth.
Sanpei's Greninja	A Stealthy Challenge!		None
	Skuntank releases a thick black smoke from its mouth.
Jupiter's Skuntank	The Arceus Chronicles (Part 3)		None

Pokémon Evolutions

Skuntank Weezing and Koffing
The user releases an obscuring cloud of smoke or ink to elude its foes.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Skuntank releases a thick black smoke from the tip of its tail, blinding the opponent.
Jupiter's Skuntank	The Rival		Debut
	Weezing releases a cloud of gray smoke from the holes on its body.
A Trainer's Weezing	The Show		None
	Koffing releases a cloud of gray smoke from the holes on its body.
A Trainer's Koffing	The Show		None

In the manga

Phantom Thief Pokémon 7

The smoke
The user releases a thick cloud of smoke.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Magmortar shoots a thick black cloud of smoke from its cannons.
Rocco's Magmortar	Challenge From A Rival		Debut

Pokémon Adventures

Greninja Horsea Cyndaquil Seadra
The user releases a thick cloud of smoke that covers the battlefield.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Horsea releases a thick black smoke from its mouth that covers the battlefield.
Green's Horsea	Zap! Zap! Zapdos!		Debut
	Cyndaquil releases a stream of thick white smoke from its back that covers the battlefield.
Gold's Exbo	Totodile Rock		None
	Seadra creates white smoke that covers the battlefield.
Ryu's Seadra	Debonaire Dragonair		None
	Greninja releases a stream of thick white smoke from its body that covers the battlefield.
Y's Croaky	Charizard Transforms		None

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

Cyndaquil
The user releases an obscuring cloud of smoke.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Cyndaquil releases smoke from the spots on its back.
Chris's Cyndaquil	Escape From The Mystery Forest!		Debut

Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!

Koffing Charizard
The area is covered with a thick cloud of smoke.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Koffing covers the area with smoke.
Ken's Koffing	Battle in the Smokescreen		Debut
	Charizard opens its mouth and covers the area with smoke.
Nagi's Charizard	A Grand, Mid-air Battle with a Rival!		None

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Exploration Team

Koffing
The users covers the whole area with a thick cloud of smoke.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Koffing releases smoke from the holes on its body and covers the whole area with it.
Koffing of Team Skull	BET1		Debut

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Cyndaquil
The user covers the battlefield with a thick cloud of smoke.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Cyndaquil releases smoke from its backside.
Gold's Cyndaquil	Hatch the Pokémon Egg!!		Debut

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

In other languages

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Variations of the move Flash
Flash • Smokescreen • Sand Attack

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