Smog (move)

Smog スモッグ Smog

Battles Type  Poison Category  Special PP  20 (max. 32) Power  30 Accuracy  70% Priority  0 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

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  Tough Appeal  1 ♥ Jam  3 ♥♥♥ Badly startles those that have made appeals.

Super Contests Condition  Tough Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Tough Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥ Jamming  0   Quite an appealing move.

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

Smog (Japanese: スモッグ Smog) is a damage-dealing Poison-type move introduced in Generation I.

Effect

Generation I to V

Smog inflicts damage and has a 40% chance of poisoning the target.

Smog can be used as the first move of a Pokémon Contest combination, causing SmokeScreen to score double the normal appeal if used in the next turn.

Smog's base power was 20.

Generation VI onwards

Smog's base power changed from 20 to 30.

Description

Games Description StadStad2 Smog is spewed as a cloud. Has a fifty-fifty chance of poisoning the target. GSC An attack that may poison the foe. RSEColoXD An exhaust-gas attack that may also poison. FRLG The foe is attacked with exhaust gases. It may also poison the foe. DPPtHGSSPBR The foe is attacked with a discharge of filthy gases. It may also poison the target. BWB2W2 The target is attacked with a discharge of filthy gases. It may also poison the target. XYORAS SMUSUMPE SwShBDSPLA SV The target is attacked with a discharge of filthy gases. This may also poison the target.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII		VIII		IX
												SMUSUM	PE	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0088		Grimer		Amorphous		Amorphous	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−		18	−
0089		Muk		Amorphous		Amorphous	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−		18	−
0092		Gastly		Amorphous		Amorphous	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	1	−	−	−
0093		Haunter		Amorphous		Amorphous	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	1	−	−	−
0094		Gengar		Amorphous		Amorphous	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	1	−	−	−
0109		Koffing		Amorphous		Amorphous	1	9	9	6	6BW 4B2W2	4	4	6	4	4	4
0110		Weezing		Amorphous		Amorphous	1	1, 9	1, 9	1, 6	1, 6BW 1, 4B2W2	1, 4	1, 4	1, 6	1	1	1
0110		Weezing Galarian Form		Amorphous		Amorphous									1		1
0126		Magmar		Human-Like		Human-Like	52	1, 13	1, 13	1	1	1	1	6	1	1	1
0136		Flareon		Field		Field	42Y	42	42	57	57BW 33B2W2	33	33	21	20	20	20
0218		Slugma		Amorphous		Amorphous		1	1	1	1	1	1			1	1
0219		Magcargo		Amorphous		Amorphous		1	1	1	1	1	1			1	1
0228		Houndour		Field		Field		13	13	9	8	8	8			8	8
0229		Houndoom		Field		Field		13	13	1, 9	1, 8	1, 8	1, 8			8	1
0240		Magby		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		13	13	1	1	1	1		1	1	1
0324		Torkoal		Field		Field			4	4	4	4	4		1	1	1
0467		Magmortar		Human-Like		Human-Like				1	1	1	1		1	1	1
0498		Tepig		Field		Field					19	19	19				19
0499		Pignite		Field		Field					20	20	20				20
0500		Emboar		Field		Field					20	20	20				20
0607		Litwick		Amorphous		Amorphous					5	5	5		1		1
0608		Lampent		Amorphous		Amorphous					1, 5	1, 5	1, 5		1		1
0609		Chandelure		Amorphous		Amorphous					1	1	1		1		1
0757		Salandit		Monster	Dragon							16		5		5
0758		Salazzle		Monster	Dragon							16		1		1
0776		Turtonator		Monster	Dragon							5		1
0965		Varoom		Mineral		Mineral											4
0966		Revavroom		Mineral		Mineral											4
1025		Pecharunt		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered											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
						III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
										SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0092		Gastly		Amorphous		Amorphous	−	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0316		Gulpin		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0434		Stunky		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
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

Smog deals damage and may leave the target poisoned.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDRB 4 - 17 - 73% - Front Enemy No MDTDS 4 - 17 - 73% - Front Enemy No BSL 4 - 17 - 73% - Front Enemy No MDGtI 2 99 17 50 95% 98% Front Enemy No SMD 2 99 17 40 95% 98% Front Enemy No 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 = ??. MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Smog

★★
Attack power	21.95843
Charge time	0.5 seconds
Range type	Arc (melee)
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	May poison the foe

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Smog	Special	1	—	21	25	70%	An opponent	—	Has a chance (40%) of leaving the target poisoned.	Plumeria & Salazzle Scottie/Bettie & Koffing/WeezingEgg (Strike/support roles only)

• Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Has a moderately good chance of leaving the target poisoned.

Description

Games Description MDRB Inflicts damage on the target. It may also leave the target poisoned, damaging it over several turns. MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target. It may also afflict the targeted enemy with a Poisoned status condition, which causes periodic damage. 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 どくじょうたいにして いっていターンごとに ダメージをあたえる MDGtI It damages an enemy. It could also cause the Poisoned status condition. With the Poisoned status, the enemy keeps taking damage and can't restore its HP naturally. SMD It damages an enemy. It could also make the enemy poisoned.

In the anime

Main series

Houndour Magmortar Chandelure Mega Houndoom
The target is attacked with a discharge of filthy gases. This may also poison the target.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	A thick dark green fog pours out of the holes covering Koffing's body.
James's Koffing	Pokémon Emergency!		Debut
	A thick dark green fog pours out of the holes covering Weezing's body, or Weezing opens its mouth on its larger body and releases a stream of thick black smoke from it at the opponent.
James's Weezing	Dig Those Diglett!		None
Pokémon League entrance exam instructor's Weezing	The Ultimate Test		None
	Houndour opens its mouth and releases a thick black fog from it.
Multiple wild Houndour	Hour of the Houndour		None
Ralph's Houndour	Ariados, Amigos		None
Cassidy's Houndour	The Mystery is History		None
	Slugma opens its mouth and releases a thick, gray smoke from it.
Flannery's Meg	Going, Going, Yawn		None
	Magmortar opens its mouth and releases a thick, gray smoke from it. On occasion, this will poison the opponent.
Paul's Magmortar	Evolving Strategies!		None
	The large flame on the top of Chandelure's head dissolves into thick gray smoke and it leans forward so the top of its head is facing the opponent. It then releases a stream of thick gray smoke from the top of its head at the opponent.
Ingo's Chandelure	Lost at the Stamp Rally!		None
	Mega Houndoom opens its mouth and releases a thick, black smoke from it.
Malva's Houndoom	Mega Evolution Special IV		None

Pokémon Origins

Koffing
The foe is attacked with a discharge of filthy gases.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Koffing releases a thick, dark green smoke from its mouth.
A Team Rocket Grunt's Koffing	File 2: Cubone		Debut

In the manga

The Electric Tale of Pikachu

Weezing
The user releases a thick cloud of poisonous smoke.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Weezing releases a thick cloud of poisonous smoke from the holes in its body out onto the battlefield.
James's Weezing	You Gotta Have Friends		Debut

Phantom Thief Pokémon 7

The smoke
The user releases a thick cloud of poisonous smoke.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Magmortar shoots a thick black cloud of poisonous fog from its cannons.
Rocco's Magmortar	Stolen Memories		Debut

Pokémon Adventures

Slugma Weezing Torkoal
The user releases a thick smog out onto the battlefield.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Weezing releases a thick smog from the mouth on its larger body at the opponent.
Koga's Weezing	Weezing Winks Out		Debut
	Slugma melts its body into a lava-like puddle and crawls under the opponent. It then opens a hole in its body like a volcano and releases a black smoke from it.
Blaise's Slugma	Slugging It Out with Slugma		None
	Torkoal releases smoke from its nostrils at the opponent.
Tabitha's Torkoal	No Armaldo Is an Island		None

Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master!

Stunky
The user releases a thick cloud of smoke.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Stunky releases a cloud of smoke.
Ryū's Stunky	ABM03		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, 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

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

Trivia

• In Pokémon Stadium and Stadium 2, Smog is described as having a 50% chance of poisoning its target, but it actually has a 40% chance.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 濁霧 Juhkmouh Mandarin 濁霧 / 浊雾 Zhuówù * 迷霧 Míwù * Czech Kouř Danish Smog Dutch Smog Finnish Saastesumu (season 1) Savupommi (Johto series) Usva/Sumu* French Purédpois German Smog Greek Αιθαλομίχλη Italian Smog Korean 스모그 Seumogeu Polish Smog Brazilian Portuguese Nevoeiro de Fumaça (games, TCG) Poluição (anime, manga) Névoa (The Official Pokémon Handbook) Romanian Smogul Serbian Smog Spanish Latin America Humo Spain Polución Swedish Smog Dimma* Thai ควัน Vietnamese Đòn Sương Mù

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