Gastro Acid (move)

Gastro Acid いえき Gastric Juice

Battles Type  Poison Category  Status PP  10 (max. 16) 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 IV Move Tutor in Pokémon Platinum Move Tutor in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Move Tutor in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Move Tutor in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Move Tutor in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Contests Condition  Beauty Appeal  0   Jam  0

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

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Tough Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ Jamming  0   Brings down the energy of any Pokémon that have already used a move this turn.

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

Gastro Acid (Japanese: いえき Gastric Juice) is a non-damaging Poison-type move introduced in Generation IV.

Effect

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Gastro Acid suppresses the target's Ability while it remains in battle.

Gastro Acid fails if the target's Ability is Multitype, Stance Change, Schooling, Comatose, Shields Down, Disguise, RKS System, Battle Bond, Power Construct, Ice Face, or Gulp Missile. Gastro Acid can be reflected with Magic Coat and Magic Bounce (but Gastro Acid will still suppress Magic Bounce if it is not reflected by it, such as if Gastro Acid is used by a Pokémon with Mold Breaker).

Pickup and Honey Gather can still find an item after the battle even if suppressed.

If powered up by a Poisonium Z into Z-Gastro Acid, the user's Speed stat rises one stage.

Description

Games Description DPPtHGSSPBR The user hurls up its stomach acids on the foe. The fluid eliminates the effect of the foe's ability. BWB2W2 XYORAS SMUSUM SwSh The user hurls up its stomach acids on the target. The fluid eliminates the effect of the target's Ability.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0023		Ekans		Field	Dragon	33	36	36	36
0024		Arbok		Field	Dragon	42	44	44	44
0069		Bellsprout		Grass		Grass	35	35	35	35
0070		Weepinbell		Grass		Grass	35	35	35	39
0213		Shuckle		Bug		Bug	40DP 35PtHGSS	31BW 27B2W2	27	27	45
0316		Gulpin		Amorphous		Amorphous	44	49	49XY 36ORAS	36
0317		Swalot		Amorphous		Amorphous	52	59	59XY 42ORAS	42
0336		Seviper		Field	Dragon		34B2W2	34XY 31ORAS	29
0345		Lileep		Water 3		Water 3	36	36	36XY 31ORAS	31
0346		Cradily		Water 3		Water 3	46	46	46XY 31ORAS	31
0495		Snivy		Field	Grass		40	40	40
0496		Servine		Field	Grass		48	48	48
0497		Serperior		Field	Grass		56	56	56
0537		Seismitoad		Water 1		Water 1					1
0595		Joltik		Bug		Bug		23	23	23	44
0596		Galvantula		Bug		Bug		23	23	23	50
0603		Eelektrik		Amorphous		Amorphous		64	64	64
0604		Eelektross		Amorphous		Amorphous			1	1
0771		Pyukumuku		Water 1		Water 1				29	35
0799		Guzzlord		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				53
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	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0143		Snorlax		Monster		Monster					✔
0590		Foongus		Grass		Grass		✔	✔	✔
0833		Chewtle		Monster	Water 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 Move Tutor

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Game
						DP	Pt	HGSS	BW	B2W2	XY	ORAS	SM	USUM	PE
0023		Ekans		Field	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0024		Arbok		Field	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0043		Oddish		Grass		Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0044		Gloom		Grass		Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0045		Vileplume		Grass		Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0069		Bellsprout		Grass		Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0070		Weepinbell		Grass		Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0071		Victreebel		Grass		Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
088A		Grimer Alolan Form		Amorphous		Amorphous					✔
089A		Muk Alolan Form		Amorphous		Amorphous					✔
0151		Mew		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0182		Bellossom		Grass		Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0213		Shuckle		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0316		Gulpin		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0317		Swalot		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0336		Seviper		Field	Dragon			✔	✔	✔
0345		Lileep		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0346		Cradily		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0455		Carnivine		Grass		Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0495		Snivy		Field	Grass			✔	✔	✔
0496		Servine		Field	Grass			✔	✔	✔
0497		Serperior		Field	Grass			✔	✔	✔
0511		Pansage		Field		Field				✔	✔
0512		Simisage		Field		Field				✔	✔
0513		Pansear		Field		Field				✔	✔
0514		Simisear		Field		Field				✔	✔
0515		Panpour		Field		Field				✔	✔
0516		Simipour		Field		Field				✔	✔
0536		Palpitoad		Water 1		Water 1			✔	✔	✔
0537		Seismitoad		Water 1		Water 1			✔	✔	✔
0590		Foongus		Grass		Grass			✔	✔	✔
0591		Amoonguss		Grass		Grass			✔	✔	✔
0595		Joltik		Bug		Bug			✔	✔	✔
0596		Galvantula		Bug		Bug			✔	✔	✔
0603		Eelektrik		Amorphous		Amorphous			✔	✔	✔
0604		Eelektross		Amorphous		Amorphous			✔	✔	✔
0616		Shelmet		Bug		Bug			✔	✔	✔
0617		Accelgor		Bug		Bug			✔	✔	✔
0631		Heatmor		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔
0660		Diggersby		Field		Field				✔	✔
0684		Swirlix		Fairy		Fairy				✔	✔
0685		Slurpuff		Fairy		Fairy				✔	✔
0747		Mareanie		Water 1		Water 1					✔
0748		Toxapex		Water 1		Water 1					✔
0771		Pyukumuku		Water 1		Water 1					✔
0799		Guzzlord		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					✔
0803		Poipole		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					✔
0804		Naganadel		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					✔
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
0455		Carnivine		Grass		Grass	Dream World - Dream Park
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

Description

Games Description MDTDS Afflicts the targeted enemy with a Gastro Acid status condition. A Pokémon with the Gastro Acid status loses the benefit of its ability. BSL しょうめんの ポケモンを いえきじょうたいにかえる いえきじょうたいになった ポケモンは とくせいの こうかが なくなってしまう MDGtI It causes the Gastro Acid status condition, which eliminates the effect of the enemy's Ability. SMD It causes the Gastro Acid status condition, which removes the effect of the enemy's Ability. If you're attacked by this move, an emera set in a looplet will come off and disappear! MDRTDX It causes the Gastro Acid status condition, which removes the effect of the enemy's Ability.

In the anime

File:Gulpin M19 Gastro Acid.png Gulpin Guzzlord
The user sprays acid onto its target.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Gulpin spits up a large drop of fluorescent green acid at the opponent.
A wild Gulpin	Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel		Debut
	Guzzlord fires globs of purple acid from its mouths at the opponent.
Guzzlord (anime)	Battling the Beast Within!		None

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Weepinbell
The user hurls gastric acid at the foe and prevents them from using its Ability.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Weepinbell jumps into the air and fires a stream of sticky liquid from its mouth at the opponent. The substance cancels the opponent's Ability even if it is washed off.
Sebastian's Weepinbell	Well Met, Weepinbell		Debut

In the Be the Best! Pokémon B+W manga

Serperior
The foe's Ability is negated when it is hit from this move.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Serperior spits out pieces of acid that prevent the opponent from activating its Ability.
Monta's Serperior	The Birth of the Best Pokémon Trainer!		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

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

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 胃液 Waihyihk Mandarin 胃液 Wèiyì / Wèiyè French Suc Digestif German Magensäfte Greek Γαστρικό Οξύ Gastrikó Oxú Italian Gastroacido Korean 위액 Wiaek Brazilian Portuguese Ácido Gástrico Spanish Bilis Vietnamese Dịch Vị

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