Acid Spray (move)

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アシッドボムAcid Bomb
Type Poison
Category Special
PP 20(max. 32)
Power 40
Accuracy 100%
Priority 0
Range
OpponentOpponentOpponent
SelfAllyAlly
Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced Generation V
Condition [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]]
Appeal 0 
Jam 0 
Condition [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]]
Appeal 0 
Condition Beautiful
Appeal 2♥♥
Jamming 1♥
Badly startles Pokémon that used a move of the same type.

Acid Spray (Japanese:アシッドボムAcid Bomb) is a damage-dealingPoison-typemove introduced inGeneration V. It isTM013 inPokémon Scarlet and Violet andTM112 inPokémon Legends: Z-A.

Effect

Acid Spray inflicts damage and lowers the target'sSpecial Defense by two stages. It has no effect on Pokémon with theBulletproof ability.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Category Special
PP 20
AgileStrong
Power 40 30 50
Accuracy 100% 100% 100%
Action speed modifier
Self 0 0 +5
Target 0 +3 0
Additional effect
Chance 50% 50% 100%
Turns 3 2 4
  ? ?
May lower the target's defensive stats

Description

GamesDescription
BWB2W2The user spits fluid that works to melt the target. This harshly reduces the target's Sp. Def stat.
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSP		The user spits fluid that works to melt the target. This harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.
LAThe user spits fluid that works to melt the target. This may also lower the target’s defensive stats.
SVThe user attacks by spitting fluid that works to melt the target. This also harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.
ZAThe user attacks by spitting caustic fluid at targets. This also lowers their Sp. Def stats for a while.


Learnset

Byleveling up

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsLevel
VVIVIIVIIIIX
0023EkansFieldDragon2828282828−
0024ArbokFieldDragon3232323232−
0072Tentacool
Water 3Water 32626XY
22ORAS		22−−−−
0073Tentacruel
Water 3Water 32626XY
22ORAS		22−−−−
0088Grimer
Grimer
Alolan Form

AmorphousAmorphous1515
0089Muk
Muk
Alolan Form

AmorphousAmorphous1515
0114TangelaGrassGrass−−−−−15
0223RemoraidWater 1Water 2−−−−−6
0224OctilleryWater 1Water 2−−−−−6
0316GulpinAmorphousAmorphous3434XY
17ORAS		171717−
0317SwalotAmorphousAmorphous3838XY
17ORAS		171717−
0434Stunky
FieldField3232199969
0435Skuntank
FieldField323219996−
0455CarnivineGrassGrass−−−−6
0465TangrowthGrassGrass−−−−−15
0568TrubbishMineralMineral1212126−
0569GarbodorMineralMineral1212121−
0588KarrablastBugBug−−−16
0589Escavalier
BugBug−−−16
0603EelektrikAmorphousAmorphous49494949−
0617AccelgorBugBug1, 41, 41, 41
0704GoomyDragonDragon−−−6−−
0705SliggooDragonDragon−−1,Evo.Evo.−
0705Sliggoo
Sliggoo
Hisuian Form

DragonDragon6−−
0706GoodraDragonDragon−−11−
0706Goodra
Goodra
Hisuian Form

DragonDragon61−
0747Mareanie
Water 1Water 1−−40
0748Toxapex
Water 1Water 1−−42
0793Nihilego
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered4715
0841Flapple
GrassDragon44
0849Toxtricity
Toxtricity
All forms

Human-LikeHuman-Like1110
0944Shroodle
FieldField55
0945Grafaiai
FieldField55
0969Glimmet
MineralMineral77
0970Glimmora
MineralMineral77
0994Iron Moth
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered1
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB 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.


ByTM

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsCompatibility
IX
0001Bulbasaur
MonsterGrass✔✔
0002Ivysaur
MonsterGrass✔✔
0003Venusaur
MonsterGrass✔✔
0023EkansFieldDragon✔✔
0024ArbokFieldDragon✔✔
0043Oddish
GrassGrass✔
0044Gloom
GrassGrass✔
0045Vileplume
GrassGrass✔
0048Venonat
BugBug✔
0049Venomoth
BugBug✔
0069Bellsprout
GrassGrass✔✔
0070Weepinbell
GrassGrass✔✔
0071Victreebel
GrassGrass✔✔
0072Tentacool
Water 3Water 3✔
0073Tentacruel
Water 3Water 3✔
0080Slowbro
Slowbro
Galarian Form

MonsterWater 1✔✔
0088GrimerAmorphousAmorphous✔
0088Grimer
Grimer
Alolan Form

AmorphousAmorphous✔
0089MukAmorphousAmorphous✔
0089Muk
Muk
Alolan Form

AmorphousAmorphous✔
0092Gastly
AmorphousAmorphous✔✔
0093Haunter
AmorphousAmorphous✔✔
0094Gengar
AmorphousAmorphous✔✔
0109KoffingAmorphousAmorphous✔
0110WeezingAmorphousAmorphous✔
0110Weezing
Weezing
Galarian Form

AmorphousAmorphous✔
0126MagmarHuman-LikeHuman-Like✔
0151MewNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered✔
0167Spinarak
BugBug✔✔
0168Ariados
BugBug✔✔
0169Crobat
FlyingFlying✔
0182BellossomGrassGrass✔
0194Wooper
Water 1Field✔
0194Wooper
Wooper
Paldean Form

Water 1Field✔
0195Quagsire
Water 1Field✔
0199Slowking
Slowking
Galarian Form

MonsterWater 1✔✔
0211Qwilfish
Water 2Water 2✔✔
0211Qwilfish
Qwilfish
Hisuian Form

Water 2Water 2✔✔
0215Sneasel
Sneasel
Hisuian Form

FieldField✔
0240MagbyNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered✔
0316GulpinAmorphousAmorphous✔✔
0317SwalotAmorphousAmorphous✔✔
0336SeviperFieldDragon✔✔
0434Stunky
FieldField✔
0435Skuntank
FieldField✔
0453Croagunk
Human-LikeHuman-Like✔
0454Toxicroak
Human-LikeHuman-Like✔
0467MagmortarHuman-LikeHuman-Like✔
0493ArceusNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered✔
0545Scolipede
BugBug✔
0559Scraggy
FieldDragon✔✔
0560Scrafty
FieldDragon✔✔
0568TrubbishMineralMineral✔
0569GarbodorMineralMineral✔
0603EelektrikAmorphousAmorphous✔✔
0604EelektrossAmorphousAmorphous✔✔
0609Chandelure
AmorphousAmorphous−✔
0690Skrelp
Water 1Dragon✔✔
0691Dragalge
Water 1Dragon✔✔
0693ClawitzerWater 1Water 3−✔
0705SliggooDragonDragon✔✔
0705Sliggoo
Sliggoo
Hisuian Form

DragonDragon✔✔
0706GoodraDragonDragon✔✔
0706Goodra
Goodra
Hisuian Form

DragonDragon✔✔
0747Mareanie
Water 1Water 1✔
0748Toxapex
Water 1Water 1✔
0757Salandit
MonsterDragon✔
0758Salazzle
MonsterDragon✔
0841Flapple
GrassDragon✔
0849Toxtricity
Toxtricity
All forms

Human-LikeHuman-Like✔✔
0904Overqwil
Water 2Water 2✔2.0.1+✔
0936Armarouge
Human-LikeHuman-Like✔✔
0938TadbulbWater 1Water 1✔
0939BelliboltWater 1Water 1✔
0944Shroodle
FieldField✔✔
0945Grafaiai
FieldField✔✔
0948Toedscool
GrassGrass✔
0949Toedscruel
GrassGrass✔
0965Varoom
MineralMineral✔
0966Revavroom
MineralMineral✔
0969Glimmet
MineralMineral✔✔
0970Glimmora
MineralMineral✔✔
0980Clodsire
Water 1Field✔
0994Iron Moth
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered✔
1015Munkidori
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered✔
1016Fezandipiti
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered✔
1025Pecharunt
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB 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.


Bybreeding

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsEgg Move
VVIVIIVIIIIX
0069Bellsprout
GrassGrass−✔✔✔−
0088GrimerAmorphousAmorphous✔✔✔✔✔
0194Wooper
Water 1Field✔✔✔✔✔✔
0194Wooper
Wooper
Paldean Form

Water 1Field✔
0211Qwilfish
Water 2Water 2✔✔✔✔✔✔
0211Qwilfish
Qwilfish
Hisuian Form

Water 2Water 2✔
0223RemoraidWater 1Water 2✔✔✔✔✔
0455CarnivineGrassGrass−−✔USUM✔
0559Scraggy
FieldDragon−−✔USUM✔−
0597Ferroseed
GrassMineral−✔✔✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB 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 VII

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsObtained with
0069Bellsprout
GrassGrassIsland Scan -Route 5SM
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB 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.


Generation IX

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsObtained with
0195Quagsire
Water 1FieldWild Tera Pokémon -Timeless WoodsSVTM
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB 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

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Acid Spray deals damage and reduces the target's Sp. Defense by two stages.

GameBase
Power		Max
Power		Base
PP		Max
PP		Base
Accuracy		Max
Accuracy		RangeTargetCuts
corners
MDGtI499175075%98%FrontEnemyYes
SMD499174075%98%FrontEnemyYes
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Acid Spray is a Charged Attack that has been available since March 19, 2019.

 Acid Spray
Charged Attack
Gyms &Raids
Power20
Energy cost50
Duration3 seconds
Damage window2.1 - 2.8 seconds
Trainer Battles
Power20
Energy cost45
Secondary effect 2 Opponent Defense
Effect chance100%
Max Battles
PowerLevel 1: 250
Level 2: 300
Level 3: 350
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
ArbokVictreebelTentacruelMukMukQuagsireQwilfishOctillerySwalotScraggyScraftyGarbodorEscavalierFerrothornEelektrossAccelgorToxtricity (Amped Form)Toxtricity (Low Key Form)ShroodleGrafaiaiToedscruelVaroomRevavroomClodsire
ByElite Charged TM
ByGO Snapshot
Smeargle
Smeargle
AsShadow Pokémon
AsPurified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Updates

Trainer Battles
  • May 31, 2021
    • Energy cost: 50 → 45

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Acid Spray
★★
Attack power30.32355
Charge time0.58 seconds
Range typeExplosion Shot
Number of hits1
Number of projectiles1
Critical hit rate1.5%
Additional effectMay lower the foe's Defense

Description

GamesDescription
MDGtIIt damages an enemy. It also sharply lowers the enemy's Special Defense.
SMD
MDRTDX		It damages an enemy. It also sharply lowers the enemy's Sp. Def.


In animation

Pokémon animated series


Garbodor

Alolan Muk

Low Key Form Toxtricity

Flapple
The user shoots fluid that works to melt the target.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Used InNotes
GarbodorGarbodor fires multiple globs of orange acid from the pipes on its right hand at the opponent.
A wild GarbodorLost at the League!Debut
MukAlolan Muk spits up a large glob of purple acid at the opponent.
The Revengers' MukA Young Royal Flame Ignites!None
ToxtricityLow Key Form Toxtricity forms a glob of purple acid in each of its hands and hurls them both at the opponent.
Pokémon hunter's ToxtricityThe Wild Pair, Friede and Cap!None
FlappleFlapple spits up a glob of purple acid at the oppenent.
Hassel's FlappleShowdown! The Paldea Elite FourNone

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


Whitley's Accelgor

Trubbish

Alder's Accelgor
The user attacks by spitting fluid that works to melt the target.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Chapter Used InNotes
TrubbishTrubbish opens its mouth and releases a stream of foul liquid from its mouth at the opponent.
Geoff's TrubbishA Direct Attack and a Daunting DefenseDebut
AccelgorAccelgor covers its opponent in an acidic liquid shot from its mouth. Accelgor can choose how much of the liquid it releases at once.
Alder's AccelgorA New PerspectiveNone
Whitley's AccelgorThe Final BattleNone

In other generations

Spin-off series games

In other languages

LanguageTitle
ChineseCantonese酸液炸彈Syūnyihk Jadáan*
酸液爆彈Syūnyihk Baaudáan*
Mandarin酸液炸彈 / 酸液炸弹Suānyì Zhàdàn / Suānyè Zhàdàn*
酸液爆彈Suānyì Bàodàn*
DutchZuur Spray
FrenchBombe Acide
GermanSäurespeier
Hindiऐसिड स्प्रेAcid Spray
IndonesianSemprotan Asam
ItalianAcidobomba
Korean애시드봄Aesideubom
PolishBomba Kwasowa
PortugueseBrazilSpray Ácido (games, TCG, manga)
Bomba Ácida
PortugalBomba Ácida
RussianКислотные БрызгиKislotnyye Bryzgi
SpanishBomba Ácida
ThaiระเบิดกรดRaboet Krot
TurkishAsit Püskürtme
VietnameseBom Axit
Generation IXTMs
SV
001 •002 •003 •004 •005 •006 •007 •008 •009 •010 •011 •012 •013 •014 •015 •016 •017 •018 •019
020 •021 •022 •023 •024 •025 •026 •027 •028 •029 •030 •031 •032 •033 •034 •035 •036 •037 •038
039 •040 •041 •042 •043 •044 •045 •046 •047 •048 •049 •050 •051 •052 •053 •054 •055 •056 •057
058 •059 •060 •061 •062 •063 •064 •065 •066 •067 •068 •069 •070 •071 •072 •073 •074 •075 •076
077 •078 •079 •080 •081 •082 •083 •084 •085 •086 •087 •088 •089 •090 •091 •092 •093 •094 •095
096 •097 •098 •099 •100 •101 •102 •103 •104 •105 •106 •107 •108 •109 •110 •111 •112 •113 •114
115 •116 •117 •118 •119 •120 •121 •122 •123 •124 •125 •126 •127 •128 •129 •130 •131 •132 •133
134 •135 •136 •137 •138 •139 •140 •141 •142 •143 •144 •145 •146 •147 •148 •149 •150 •151 •152
153 •154 •155 •156 •157 •158 •159 •160 •161 •162 •163 •164 •165 •166 •167 •168 •169 •170 •171
Added inSV2.0.1
172 •173 •174 •175 •176 •177 •178 •179 •180 •181 •182 •183 •184 •185 •186
187 •188 •189 •190 •191 •192 •193 •194 •195 •196 •197 •198 •199 •200 •201
Added inSV3.0.0
202 •203 •204 •205 •206 •207 •208 •209 •210 •211 •212 •213 •214 •215
216 •217 •218 •219 •220 •221 •222 •223 •224 •225 •226 •227 •228 •229
ZA
001 •002 •003 •004 •005 •006 •007 •008 •009 •010 •011 •012 •013 •014 •015 •016 •017 •018 •019
020 •021 •022 •023 •024 •025 •026 •027 •028 •029 •030 •031 •032 •033 •034 •035 •036 •037 •038
039 •040 •041 •042 •043 •044 •045 •046 •047 •048 •049 •050 •051 •052 •053 •054 •055 •056 •057
058 •059 •060 •061 •062 •063 •064 •065 •066 •067 •068 •069 •070 •071 •072 •073 •074 •075 •076
077 •078 •079 •080 •081 •082 •083 •084 •085 •086 •087 •088 •089 •090 •091 •092 •093 •094 •095
096 •097 •098 •099 •100 •101 •102 •103 •104 •105 •106 •107
Added inZA2.0.0
108 •109 •110 •111 •112 •113 •114 •115 •116 •117 •118 •119 •120 •121 •122 •123 •124 •125 •126
127 •128 •129 •130 •131 •132 •133 •134 •135 •136 •137 •138 •139 •140 •141 •142 •143 •144 •145
146 •147 •148 •149 •150 •151 •152 •153 •154 •155 •156 •157 •158 •159 •160
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