Acid in Pokémon Black & White
Poison-type special move in Pokémon Black and White.
Move text
The opposing team is attacked with a spray of harsh acid. The acid may also lower the targets’ Sp. Def stats.
Move details
Introduced
Power
Accuracy
PP
Priority
Makes contact?
Machine
Learners
 Ekans #23 |  | 20 |
 Arbok #24 | | 20 |
 Oddish #43 |  | 9 |
 Seismitoad #43 |   | 36 |
 Gloom #44 | | Start, 9 |
 Bellsprout #69 | | 23 |
 Weepinbell #70 | | 23 |
 Tentacool #72 | | 12 |
 Tentacruel #73 | | 12 |
 Eelektrik #109 |  | 19 |
 Eelektross #110 | | Start |
 Shelmet #122 |  | 4 |
 Lileep #345 |  | 8 |
 Cradily #346 | | Start, 8 |
Learners
 Vileplume #45 | | Prior evolution: level-up |
 Victreebel #71 | | Prior evolution: level-up |
 Litwick #113 |   | Egg |
 Lampent #114 | | Prior evolution: egg |
 Chandelure #115 | | Prior evolution: egg |
 Accelgor #123 | | Prior evolution: level-up |
 Bellossom #182 | | Prior evolution: level-up |
 Shuckle #213 | | Egg |
 Cacnea #331 | | Egg |
 Cacturne #332 |  | Prior evolution: egg |
Related
| Move | Type | Class | TM/HM | Power | Acc. | PP | Pokémon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acid Armor The user alters its cellular structure to liquefy itself, sharply raising its Defense stat. | |  | - | - | - | 40 | 23 |
| Acid Spray The user spits fluid that works to melt the target. This harshly reduces the target’s Sp. Def stat. | |  | - | 40 | 100 | 20 | 20 |
| Clear Smog The user attacks by throwing a clump of special mud. All status changes are returned to normal. | | | - | 50 | - | 15 | 30 |
| Coil The user coils up and concentrates. This raises its Attack and Defense stats as well as its accuracy. | | | - | - | - | 20 | 9 |
| Cross Poison A slashing attack with a poisonous blade that may also leave the target poisoned. Critical hits land more easily. | |  | - | 70 | 100 | 20 | 13 |
| Gastro Acid The user hurls up its stomach acids on the target. The fluid eliminates the effect of the target’s Ability. | | | - | - | 100 | 10 | 31 |
| Gunk Shot The user shoots filthy garbage at the target to attack. It may also poison the target. | | | - | 120 | 70 | 5 | 54 |
| Poison Fang The user bites the target with toxic fangs. It may also leave the target badly poisoned. | | | - | 50 | 100 | 15 | 16 |
| Poison Gas A cloud of poison gas is sprayed in the face of opposing Pokémon. It may poison those hit. | | | - | - | 80 | 40 | 12 |
| Poison Jab The target is stabbed with a tentacle or arm steeped in poison. It may also poison the target. | | | 80 | 100 | 20 | 113 | |
| Poison Powder The user scatters a cloud of poisonous dust on the target. It may poison the target. | | | - | - | 75 | 35 | 32 |
| Poison Sting The user stabs the target with a poisonous stinger. This may also poison the target. | | | - | 15 | 100 | 35 | 39 |
| Poison Tail The user hits the target with its tail. It may also poison the target. Critical hits land more easily. | | | - | 50 | 100 | 25 | 17 |
| Sludge Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. It may also poison the target. | | | - | 65 | 100 | 20 | 16 |
| Sludge Bomb Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. It may also poison the target. | | | 90 | 100 | 10 | 111 | |
| Sludge Wave It swamps the area around the user with a giant sludge wave. It may also poison those hit. | | | 95 | 100 | 10 | 39 | |
| Smog The target is attacked with a discharge of filthy gases. It may also poison the target. | | | - | 20 | 70 | 20 | 24 |
| Toxic A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. | | | - | 90 | 10 | 649 | |
| Toxic Spikes The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the opponent’s feet. They poison opponents that switch into battle. | | | - | - | - | 20 | 28 |
| Venoshock The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. Its power is doubled if the target is poisoned. | | | 65 | 100 | 10 | 80 |
