Acid
Scarlet & Violet
10% chance to lower the foe(s) Sp. Def by 1.
- Power
- 40
- Accuracy
- 100%
- PP
- 30
- Hits
- Both foes (spread move)
Changes over time
How Acid changed from game to game, newest first.
- Gen IV
Became Special (the physical/special split)
Has a 10% chance to lower the target's added: Special Defense by 1 stage.
- Gen III
10% chance to lower the
dropped: target'sadded: foe(s) Defense by 1. - Gen II
Has a
dropped: 33%added: 10% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1 stage.
Numbers: PokéAPI’s changelog. Descriptions: Pokémon Showdown’s for each generation, PokéAPI’s notes where Showdown’s don’t differ. Champions: Pokémon Showdown.
See it in the games
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How it works in Gen IX
Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by 1 .
“Opposing Pokémon are attacked with a spray of harsh acid. This may also lower their Sp. Def stats.”
In-game text, Scarlet & Violet
Good to know
- Hits both opponents in Doubles, at 0.75× damage each.Spread moves
- Has a secondary effect: Sheer Force boosts it and removes the effect, Serene Grace doubles the chance, and Shield Dust and Covert Cloak block it.Moves with a secondary effect
- Doesn't make contact: Rough Skin, Rocky Helmet and similar don't trigger.
Who learns Acid
It isn’t in Pokémon Champions.