ほろびのうたSong of Perishing

Battles Type  Normal Category  Status PP  5(max. 8) Power  — Accuracy  —% Priority  0 Does not makecontact Not affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Not affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock Is a sound-based move

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally All: Affects all Pokémon on the field

Availability Introduced  Generation II Not aTM,TR,HM, orMove Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Beauty Appeal  2♥♥ Jam  1♥ Badly startles all Pokémon that made good appeals.

Super Contests Condition  Beauty Appeal  2♥♥ Lowers the Voltage of all Judges by one each.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Beautiful Appeal  4♥♥♥♥ Jamming  0  Makes the audience quickly grow bored when an appeal move has little effect.

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

Perish Song (Japanese:ほろびのうたSong of Perishing) is a non-damagingNormal-typemove introduced inGeneration II.

TheAbilityPerish Body functions similarly to Perish Song.

Effect

All Pokémon on the field when Perish Song is used gain a perish count, except Pokémon with theAbilitySoundproof and Pokémon that already have a perish count. Starting at 4 on the turn Perish Song is used, the perish count decreases by 1 at the end of each turn (including the turn Perish Song was used). When a Pokémon's perish count reaches 0, itfaints.

Perish Song is asound-based move.

Perish Song bypassesaccuracy checks to always hit. Perish Song affects Pokémon even if they are behind asubstitute orprotected (even if protected byCrafty Shield). Since Perish Song causes a Pokémon to faint without inflictingdamage, it is unaffected by effects such asFocus Sash,Magic Guard, andSturdy.

If a Pokémon is switched out, its perish count is removed. However, if a Pokémon switches out withBaton Pass, its perish count is transferred to the Pokémon switched in (even if it has the AbilitySoundproof). InRotation Battles, if the Pokémon is rotated out, the perish count remains but does not decrease until that Pokémon is rotated back in.

If Perish Song becomes anElectric-type move (i.e. due toIon Deluge,Plasma Fists, orGalvanize), Pokémon withVolt Absorb,Lightning Rod, orMotor Drive are immune to it, and Perish Song causes the Abilities to activate accordingly. If Perish Song becomes aWater-type move (i.e. due toLiquid Voice), Pokémon withWater Absorb,Storm Drain, orDry Skin are immune to it, and the Abilities will activate accordingly.

Perish Song can be used as the second move of aPokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 2 bonus appeal points ifMean Look orSing was used in the previous turn. It is also part of a Contest Spectacular combination, with the user gaining an extra three appeal points if any of the movesBlock,Mean Look, orSpider Web were used in the prior turn.

If powered up with aNormalium Z into Z-Perish Song, all of the user's lowered stats are reset.Throat Chop cannot prevent a Pokémon from using Z-Perish Song.

Perish Song does not affectDynamax Pokémon inMax Raid Battles, but does in other battles. Perish Song fails if used in aTera Raid Battle.

Generation II

If the perish count of multiple Pokémon on the field reaches 0 at the end of a turn, they will faint simultaneously (but messages and animations show up one after another).

Generation III to VII

If the perish count of multiple Pokémon on the field reaches 0 at the end of a turn, they will now faint in the same order they would move in.

Pokémon withSoundproof are immune to Perish Song, including the user.

Generation VIII onwards

Pokémon with Soundproof are no longer immune to their own moves, so if a Pokémon uses Perish Song, it will now gain a perish count even if it has Soundproof. However, other Pokémon with Soundproof are still immune to Perish Song.

Generation IX

Due toPokémon Legends: Z-A's real-time combat, any Pokémon that are susceptible to Perish Song will faint if not switched out within thirty seconds.

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Description

Learnset

Byleveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
											SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV	ZA
0039		Jigglypuff		Fairy		Fairy	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	50
0040		Wigglytuff		Fairy		Fairy	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	50
0092		Gastly		Amorphous		Amorphous	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	50
0093		Haunter		Amorphous		Amorphous	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	50
0094		Gengar		Amorphous		Amorphous	−	−	−	−	−	−	1	1	1	50
0104		Cubone		Monster		Monster	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−		55
0105		Marowak		Monster		Monster	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−		55
0105		Marowak Alolan Form		Monster		Monster						−	−			55
0124		Jynx		Human-Like		Human-Like	51	57	49	55	1, 55	1, 55	52	52
0131		Lapras		Monster	Water 1	29	25	27	27	27	27	60	60	60
0186		Politoed		Water 1		Water 1	1, 35	1, 35	1	1	1	1	1	1	Rem.
0200		Misdreavus		Amorphous		Amorphous	46	45	41	46	46	46		46	46
0238		Smoochum		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	45	49	41	45	45	45	44	44
0251		Celebi		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	50	50	91	91	91	91	100	100
0333		Swablu		Flying	Dragon		48	50	55BW 48B2W2	48XY 42ORAS	42	44	44	44	60
0334		Altaria		Flying	Dragon		54	62	70BW 57B2W2	57XY 46ORAS	46	50	50	50	60
0359		Absol		Field		Field		46	65	65	1, 65XY 1, 57ORAS	1, 57	55	55		54
0402		Kricketune		Bug		Bug			38DP 50PtHGSS	50	50	50		50	50
0429		Mismagius		Amorphous		Amorphous			−	−	−	−		1	−
0493		Arceus All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			90	90	90	90		90	90
0648		Meloetta		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				85	85	85			85	85
0864		Cursola		Water 1	Water 3							1
0985		Scream Tail		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered									84
0987		Flutter Mane		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered									91
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

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Egg Move
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
											SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0086		Seel		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0092		Gastly		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0104		Cubone		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0174		Igglybuff		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0183		Marill		Water 1	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0198		Murkrow		Flying		Flying	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0298		Azurill		Water 1	Fairy		−	−	−	−	−	✔	✔	✔
0358		Chimecho		Amorphous		Amorphous		−	−	−	−	✔USUM		✔	−
0359		Absol		Field		Field		−	−	✔	✔	✔	−	✔
0728		Popplio		Water 1	Field						✔	✔		✔
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 V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0104		Cubone		Monster		Monster	Dream World -Icy Cave
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 VII

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0730		Primarina		Water 1	Field	Hidden Ability Pokémon Bank Primarina
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

Perish Song targets all enemies on the floor, inflictingPerish Song status condition, causing them to faint 3 turns later (unless the status is cured). This move is affected byMuzzled status condition. Being a sound-based move, it is blocked bySoundproof. The move can be reflected byMagic Coat in theExplorers series.

Description

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Misdreavus Altaria Absol
The user sings a malevolent melody that hurts it and its opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Misdreavus sings loudly and black waves of energy come out of its mouth, hurting Misdreavus and making crimson static appear over the opponent, hurting them as well.
Marina's Little Miss	The Legend of Thunder!		Debut
	Altaria flies into the air and sings. As it does, a trail of gold light with multicolored sparkles in it comes out from behind its body.
Nando's Altaria	Last Call - First Round!		None
	Absol releases crimson soundwaves from its mouth at the opponent.
Magnus's Absol	The Bonds of Evolution!		None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Politoed
The user quietly sings a malevolent melody. After a while, the user and the target both faint.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Politoed quietly sings a song into its opponent's ear. After a while, both the opponent and Politoed faint.
Gold's Polibo	The Last Battle VI		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	SV	Legends: Z-A	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

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	SV	Legends: Z-A	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	SV	Legends: Z-A	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

Spin-off 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	SV	Legends: Z-A	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

Trivia

• The move could be a reference to the tritone, a musical interval also known asDiabolus in musica (Devil in music), since it was believed that when it was used, the devil got into the notes; this explains why the move has the effect of making everyone faint after three turns, its name, and the fact its animations feature musical notes changing their color to black.
• Perish Song displays animation when displaying the counter, as well as when it drops to zero, inPokémon Battle Revolution.

• 
  Perish Song animation when displaying the counter in Battle Revolution
• 
  Perish Song dropping to zero in Battle Revolution

In other languages

This article is part ofProject Moves and Abilities, aBulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on two related aspects of the Pokémon games.

• Moves
• Moves that target all Pokémon
• Normal-type moves
• Beauty moves
• Status moves
• Generation II moves
• Sound-based moves
• Moves in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity
• Moves in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX
• Moves that can jam
• Moves usable in Pokémon Sword and Shield
• Moves that require use of mouth
• Moves usable in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
• Moves in Pokémon Legends: Z-A