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Acid (ようかいえき, Corrosive Liquid) is a damage-dealing Poison-type move introduced in the first generation.

Effect[]

Generations I and II[]

Acid does damage and has a 10% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.

In Stadium, Acid has a 33.2% chance of lowering the target's Defense.

Generation III[]

Acid will hit both opponents in a Double Battle.

Generation IV onwards[]

Acid now has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage instead of Defense. In Triple Battles, Acid will only hit opposing adjacent Pokémon.

Learnset[]

By leveling up[]

Pokémon Type Generation
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX

By breeding[]

Pokémon Type Generation
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX

Special move[]

Generation VII[]

Pokémon Type Event
Litwick GhostGhostFireFire Island Scan - Hau'oli Cemetery
Poison type moves
Gen I AcidAcid ArmorPoison GasPoison PowderPoison StingSludgeSmogToxic
Gen II Sludge Bomb
Gen III Poison FangPoison Tail
Gen IV Cross PoisonGastro AcidGunk ShotPoison JabToxic Spikes
Gen V Acid SprayClear SmogCoilSludge WaveVenoshock
Gen VI BelchVenom Drench
Gen VII Acid DownpourBaneful BunkerPurifyToxic Thread
Gen VIII Barb BarrageCorrosive GasDire ClawG-Max MalodorMax OozeShell Side Arm
Gen IX Malignant ChainMortal SpinNoxious Torque
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