Apple Acid
In Pokémon ChampionsGen VIIIChanged in Champions
Game
Pokémon Champions
GrassSpecial
100% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.
- Power
- 90 Scarlet & Violet: 80
- Accuracy
- 100%
- PP
- 10
- Hits
- One Pokémon next to the user
Changes over time
How Apple Acid changed from game to game, newest first.
- Champions
Power 80 → 90 Buffed
Numbers: PokéAPI’s changelog. Descriptions: Pokémon Showdown’s for each generation, PokéAPI’s notes where Showdown’s don’t differ. Champions: Pokémon Showdown.
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How it works in Champions
Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by 1 .
“The user attacks the target with an acidic liquid created from tart apples. This also lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.”
In-game text, Scarlet & Violet
Good to know
- 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.
- Can't be used through: Metronome.
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Ranked Doubles Pokémon with Apple Acid among their most used moves.
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1 Pokémon can learn it in Pokémon Champions.
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