Acid Armor

Poison-type status move in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

Status

Splash Crabhammer

Move text

The user alters its cellular structure to liquefy itself, sharply boosting its Defense stat.

Details

Introduced

Generation I

Power

Accuracy

Priority

Makes contact?

Machine

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move naturally by leveling up.


Sliggoo Paldea #173		Start
Vaporeon Paldea #180		45
Grimer Paldea #194		43
Muk Paldea #195		46
Glimmet Paldea #308		41
Glimmora Paldea #309		44
Cryogonal Paldea #360		52
Milcery Blueberry #42		30
Alcremie (Vanilla Cream Strawberry Sweet) Blueberry #43		30
Alcremie Caramel Swirl Berry Sweet Blueberry #43		30
Alcremie Caramel Swirl Clover Sweet Blueberry #43		30
Alcremie Caramel Swirl Flower Sweet Blueberry #43		30
Alcremie Caramel Swirl Love Sweet Blueberry #43		30
Alcremie Caramel Swirl Ribbon Sweet Blueberry #43		30
Alcremie Caramel Swirl Star Sweet Blueberry #43		30
Alcremie Caramel Swirl Strawberry Sweet Blueberry #43		30
Alcremie Lemon Berry Sweet Blueberry #43		30
Alcremie Lemon Clover Sweet Blueberry #43		30
Alcremie Lemon Flower Sweet Blueberry #43		30
Alcremie Lemon Love Sweet Blueberry #43		30
Alcremie Lemon Ribbon Sweet Blueberry #43		30
Alcremie Lemon Star Sweet Blueberry #43		30
Alcremie Lemon Strawberry Sweet Blueberry #43		30
Alcremie Matcha Berry Sweet Blueberry #43		30
Alcremie Matcha Clover Sweet Blueberry #43		30
Alcremie Matcha Flower Sweet Blueberry #43		30
Alcremie Matcha Love Sweet Blueberry #43		30
Alcremie Matcha Ribbon Sweet Blueberry #43		30
Alcremie Matcha Star Sweet Blueberry #43		30
Alcremie Matcha Strawberry Sweet Blueberry #43		30
Alcremie Mint Berry Sweet Blueberry #43		30
Alcremie Mint Clover Sweet Blueberry #43		30
Alcremie Mint Flower Sweet Blueberry #43		30
Alcremie Mint Love Sweet Blueberry #43		30
Alcremie Mint Ribbon Sweet Blueberry #43		30
Alcremie Mint Star Sweet Blueberry #43		30
Alcremie Mint Strawberry Sweet Blueberry #43		30
Alcremie Rainbow Swirl Berry Sweet Blueberry #43		30
Alcremie Rainbow Swirl Clover Sweet Blueberry #43		30
Alcremie Rainbow Swirl Flower Sweet Blueberry #43		30
Alcremie Rainbow Swirl Love Sweet Blueberry #43		30
Alcremie Rainbow Swirl Ribbon Sweet Blueberry #43		30
Alcremie Rainbow Swirl Star Sweet Blueberry #43		30
Alcremie Rainbow Swirl Strawberry Sweet Blueberry #43		30
Alcremie Ruby Berry Sweet Blueberry #43		30
Alcremie Ruby Clover Sweet Blueberry #43		30
Alcremie Ruby Flower Sweet Blueberry #43		30
Alcremie Ruby Love Sweet Blueberry #43		30
Alcremie Ruby Ribbon Sweet Blueberry #43		30
Alcremie Ruby Star Sweet Blueberry #43		30
Alcremie Ruby Strawberry Sweet Blueberry #43		30
Alcremie Ruby Swirl Berry Sweet Blueberry #43		30
Alcremie Ruby Swirl Clover Sweet Blueberry #43		30
Alcremie Ruby Swirl Flower Sweet Blueberry #43		30
Alcremie Ruby Swirl Love Sweet Blueberry #43		30
Alcremie Ruby Swirl Ribbon Sweet Blueberry #43		30
Alcremie Ruby Swirl Star Sweet Blueberry #43		30
Alcremie Ruby Swirl Strawberry Sweet Blueberry #43		30
Alcremie Salted Berry Sweet Blueberry #43		30
Alcremie Salted Clover Sweet Blueberry #43		30

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move through special or alternate methods.


Gulpin Paldea #139		Egg
Gulpin Paldea #139		Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required.
Swalot Paldea #140		Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required.
Goodra Paldea #174		Learn before evolving, then retain the move.
Shellos (West Sea) Paldea #327		Egg
Shellos (West Sea) Paldea #327		Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required.
East Sea Shellos Paldea #327		Egg
East Sea Shellos Paldea #327		Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required.
Gastrodon (West Sea) Paldea #328		Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required.
East Sea Gastrodon Paldea #328		Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required.
Skrelp Paldea #337		Egg
Skrelp Paldea #337		Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required.
Dragalge Paldea #338		Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required.
Slugma Kitakami #144		Egg
Slugma Kitakami #144		Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required.
Magcargo Kitakami #145		Egg
Magcargo Kitakami #145		Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required.
Litwick Kitakami #146		Egg
Litwick Kitakami #146		Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required.
Lampent Kitakami #147		Egg
Lampent Kitakami #147		Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required.
Chandelure Kitakami #148		Egg
Chandelure Kitakami #148		Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required.
Smeargle Blueberry #40		Permanently copy an eligible obtainable move with Sketch.
Solosis Blueberry #148		Egg
Solosis Blueberry #148		Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required.
Duosion Blueberry #149		Egg
Duosion Blueberry #149		Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required.
Reuniclus Blueberry #150		Egg
Reuniclus Blueberry #150		Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required.
Hisuian Goodra Nat. #706		Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

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Other moves that share this move type.

Move	Class	TM	Power	Acc.	PP	Pokémon	Description
Acid	Special	-	40	100	30	24	Opposing Pokémon are attacked with a spray of harsh acid. This may also lower their Sp. Def stats.
Acid Spray	Special	TM013	40	100	20	101	The user attacks by spitting fluid that works to melt the target. This also harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.
Baneful Bunker	Status	-	-	-	10	2	In addition to protecting the user from attacks, this move also poisons any attacker that makes direct contact.
Barb Barrage	Physical	-	60	100	10	4	The user launches countless toxic barbs to inflict damage. This may also poison the target. This move’s power is doubled if the target is already poisoned.
Belch	Special	-	120	90	10	56	The user lets out a damaging belch at the target. The user must eat a held Berry to use this move.
Clear Smog	Special	-	50	-	15	41	The user attacks the target by throwing a clump of special mud. All stat changes are eliminated.
Coil	Status	-	-	-	20	17	The user coils up and concentrates. This boosts its Attack and Defense stats as well as its accuracy.
Cross Poison	Physical	-	70	100	20	9	A slashing attack with a poisonous blade that may also poison the target. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Dire Claw	Physical	-	80	100	15	2	The user lashes out at the target with ruinous claws. This may also leave the target poisoned, paralyzed, or asleep.
Gastro Acid	Status	-	-	100	10	20	The user hurls up its stomach acids on the target. The fluid eliminates the effect of the target's Ability.
Gunk Shot	Physical	TM102	120	80	5	125	The user shoots filthy garbage at the target to attack. This may also poison the target.
Malignant Chain	Special	-	100	100	5	2	The user pours toxins into the target by wrapping them in a toxic, corrosive chain. This may also leave the target badly poisoned.
Mortal Spin	Physical	-	30	100	15	2	The user performs a spin attack that can also eliminate the effects of such moves as Bind, Wrap, and Leech Seed. This also poisons opposing Pokémon.
Poison Fang	Physical	-	50	100	15	16	The user bites the target with toxic fangs. This may also leave the target badly poisoned.
Poison Gas	Status	-	-	90	40	20	A cloud of poison gas is sprayed in the faces of opposing Pokémon, poisoning those it hits.
Poison Jab	Physical	TM083	80	100	20	176	The target is stabbed with a tentacle, an arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.
Poison Powder	Status	-	-	75	35	54	The user scatters a cloud of poisonous dust that poisons the target.
Poison Sting	Physical	-	15	100	35	24	The user stabs the target with a poisonous stinger to inflict damage. This may also poison the target.
Poison Tail	Physical	TM026	50	100	25	32	The user hits the target with its tail. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit and may also poison the target.
Shell Side Arm	Special	-	90	100	10	2	This move is either physical or special—whichever will inflict more damage. This may also poison the target.
Sludge	Special	-	65	100	20	17	The user hurls unsanitary sludge at the target to inflict damage. This may also poison the target.
Sludge Bomb	Special	TM148	90	100	10	142	The user hurls unsanitary sludge at the target to inflict damage. This may also poison the target.
Sludge Wave	Special	TM214	95	100	10	83	The user strikes everything around it by swamping the area with a giant sludge wave. This may also poison those it hits.
Smog	Special	-	30	70	20	31	The target is attacked with a discharge of filthy gases. This may also poison the target.
Toxic	Status	TM175	-	90	10	96	A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
Toxic Spikes	Status	TM091	-	-	20	63	The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will poison opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Toxic Thread	Status	-	-	100	20	3	The user shoots poisonous threads to poison the target and lower the target's Speed stat.
Venoshock	Special	TM045	65	100	10	83	The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. This move's power is doubled if the target is poisoned.