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  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Affected by Magic Coat and Magic Bounce Not affected by Snatch Not affected by King's Rock Usable outside of battle

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

Availability Introduced  Generation IV HM05 in Generation IV

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 is HM05 in Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, moving the traditional HM05, Flash, to TM70. However, in HeartGold and SoulSilver, it loses its HM status in favor of Whirlpool.

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 clears away fog. It also clears away Light Screen, Reflect, Safeguard, Mist, Spikes, Toxic Spikes and Stealth Rock present 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.

Generation VI

Defog now clears away Safeguard, Mist, Spikes, Toxic Spikes, Stealth Rock, Reflect, Light Screen, and Sticky Web present on both sides of the field.

Out of battle

In Generation IV, Defog clears away fog from the area. The effect lasts until the player leaves the area.

Defog has no effect on the purely aesthetic fog in Generations V and VI.

Description

Games Description Obstacles are moved, reducing the foe’s evasion stat. It can also be used to clear deep fog, etc. It reduces the foe’s evasion stat. It also removes spikes, light screens, etc. A strong wind blows away the target's obstacles such as Reflect or Light Screen. It also lowers the target's evasiveness. A strong wind blows away the target's barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target's evasiveness.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Type		Level
					I		II		III		IV		V		VI
580		Ducklett	Water	Flying					6			6
581		Swanna	Water	Flying					--, 6			--, 6
627		Rufflet	Normal	Flying					32			32
628		Braviary	Normal	Flying					32			32
629		Vullaby	Dark	Flying					32			32
630		Mandibuzz	Dark	Flying					32			32
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 HM

#	Pokémon		Type		Machine
					I --		II --		III --		IV HM05		V --		VI --
006		Charizard	Fire	Flying	✔					✔
012		Butterfree	Bug	Flying	✔					✔
015		Beedrill	Bug	Poison	✔					✔
016		Pidgey	Normal	Flying	✔					✔
017		Pidgeotto	Normal	Flying	✔					✔
018		Pidgeot	Normal	Flying	✔					✔
021		Spearow	Normal	Flying	✔					✔
022		Fearow	Normal	Flying	✔					✔
041		Zubat	Poison	Flying	✔					✔
042		Golbat	Poison	Flying	✔					✔
049		Venomoth	Bug	Poison	✔					✔
083		Farfetch'd	Normal	Flying	✔					✔
123		Scyther	Bug	Flying	✔					✔
142		Aerodactyl	Rock	Flying	✔					✔
144		Articuno	Ice	Flying	✔					✔
145		Zapdos	Electric	Flying	✔					✔
146		Moltres	Fire	Flying	✔					✔
149		Dragonite	Dragon	Flying	✔					✔
151		Mew	Psychic		Psychic	✔					✔
163		Hoothoot	Normal	Flying	✔					✔
164		Noctowl	Normal	Flying	✔					✔
169		Crobat	Poison	Flying	✔					✔
176		Togetic	Normal	Flying	✔					✔
178		Xatu	Psychic	Flying	✔					✔
193		Yanma	Bug	Flying	✔					✔
198		Murkrow	Dark	Flying	✔					✔
207		Gligar	Ground	Flying	✔					✔
212		Scizor	Bug	Steel	✔					✔
225		Delibird	Ice	Flying	✔					✔
226		Mantine	Water	Flying	✔					✔
227		Skarmory	Steel	Flying	✔					✔
249		Lugia	Psychic	Flying	✔					✔
250		Ho-Oh	Fire	Flying	✔					✔
267		Beautifly	Bug	Flying	✔					✔
269		Dustox	Bug	Poison	✔					✔
275		Shiftry	Grass	Dark	✔					✔
276		Taillow	Normal	Flying	✔					✔
277		Swellow	Normal	Flying	✔					✔
278		Wingull	Water	Flying	✔					✔
279		Pelipper	Water	Flying	✔					✔
284		Masquerain	Bug	Flying	✔					✔
291		Ninjask	Bug	Flying	✔					✔
329		Vibrava	Ground	Dragon	✔					✔
330		Flygon	Ground	Dragon	✔					✔
357		Tropius	Grass	Flying	✔					✔
373		Salamence	Dragon	Flying	✔					✔
380		Latias	Dragon	Psychic	✔					✔
381		Latios	Dragon	Psychic	✔					✔
393		Piplup	Water		Water	✔					✔
394		Prinplup	Water		Water	✔					✔
395		Empoleon	Water	Steel	✔					✔
396		Starly	Normal	Flying	✔					✔
397		Staravia	Normal	Flying	✔					✔
398		Staraptor	Normal	Flying	✔					✔
414		Mothim	Bug	Flying	✔					✔
416		Vespiquen	Bug	Flying	✔					✔
425		Drifloon	Ghost	Flying	✔					✔
426		Drifblim	Ghost	Flying	✔					✔
430		Honchkrow	Dark	Flying	✔					✔
434		Stunky	Poison	Dark	✔					✔
435		Skuntank	Poison	Dark	✔					✔
441		Chatot	Normal	Flying	✔					✔
456		Finneon	Water		Water	✔					✔
457		Lumineon	Water		Water	✔					✔
468		Togekiss	Normal	Flying	✔					✔
469		Yanmega	Bug	Flying	✔					✔
472		Gliscor	Ground	Flying	✔					✔
487		Giratina	Ghost	Dragon	✔					✔
493		Arceus	Normal		Normal	✔					✔
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		Type		Father
					II		III		IV		V		VI
016		Pidgey	Normal	Flying	no
041		Zubat	Poison	Flying	no
123		Scyther*	Bug	Flying	no
163		Hoothoot	Normal	Flying	no
273		Seedot*	Grass		Grass	no
276		Taillow	Normal	Flying	no
425		Drifloon*	Ghost	Flying	no
441		Chatot	Normal	Flying	no
566		Archen	Rock	Flying	no
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 anime

Outlined wings Honchkrow Going for target Swanna
Obstacles are moved, reducing the foe's evasion stat. It can also be used to clear deep fog, etc.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Honchkrow's wings become outlined in light blue. The outline disappears as it releases multiple light blue crescents by flapping its wings. Its wings then become outlined again as the crescents go for the opponent.
Allegra's Honchkrow	The Rise of Darkrai		Debut
	Swanna flaps its wings and releases a wind with multiple clear white energy crescents inside it at the opponent.
Officer Jenny's Swanna	The Lost World of Gothitelle!		None

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Honchkrow
The user clears fog with air.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	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

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

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

In other generations

In 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

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

• 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, Ash sometimes uses his Pidgeotto's and Unfezant's Gust and his Noctowl's Whirlwind in a similar manner.
• If a player teaches a Pokémon Defog by HM in Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum and trades it to HeartGold or SoulSilver, the Pokémon can be freely imported to Black and 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.

In other languages

Language Title Mandarin Chinese 清除濃霧 Qīngchú Nóngwù Dutch Ontmist French Anti-Brume German Auflockern Greek Απονέφωση Indonesian Singkirkan Kabut Italian Scacciabruma Korean 안개제거 Angaejegeo Polish Odparowanie Portuguese Brazil Desneblinar Portugal Desanuviar Spanish Latin America Quita Nieblas (M10) Desempañar (BW021) Spain Despejar

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