Salt Cure

Rock-type physical move in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

Physical

Move text

The user salt cures the target, inflicting damage every turn. Steel and Water types are more strongly affected by this move.

Details

Introduced

Generation IX

Power

Accuracy

100

Priority

Makes contact?

Machine

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move naturally by leveling up.


Naclstack Paldea #130		Evo.
Garganacl Paldea #131		24

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move through special or alternate methods.


Smeargle Blueberry #40		Permanently copy an eligible obtainable move with Sketch.

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Other moves that share this move type.

Move	Class	TM	Power	Acc.	PP	Pokémon	Description
Accelerock	Physical	-	40	100	20	3	The user smashes into the target at high speed. This move always goes first.
Ancient Power	Special	-	60	100	5	118	The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also boost all the user's stats at once.
Diamond Storm	Physical	-	100	95	5	2	The user whips up a storm of diamonds to damage opposing Pokémon. This may also sharply boost the user's Defense stat.
Head Smash	Physical	-	150	80	5	27	The user attacks the target with a hazardous full-power headbutt. This also damages the user terribly.
Meteor Beam	Special	TM220	120	90	10	85	The user gathers energy from space and boosts its Sp. Atk stat on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Mighty Cleave	Physical	-	95	100	5	2	The user wields the light that has accumulated atop its head to cleave the target. This move hits even if the target protects itself.
Power Gem	Special	TM101	80	100	20	103	The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles as if it were made of gemstones.
Rock Blast	Physical	TM076	25	90	10	91	The user attacks by hurling hard rocks at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.
Rock Polish	Status	-	-	-	20	41	The user polishes its body to reduce drag. This sharply boosts the user's Speed stat.
Rock Slide	Physical	TM086	75	90	10	323	Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
Rock Throw	Physical	-	50	90	15	39	The user picks up and throws a small rock at the target to inflict damage.
Rock Tomb	Physical	TM036	60	95	15	338	The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.
Rock Wrecker	Physical	-	150	90	5	2	The user launches a huge boulder at the target to attack. The user can't move on the next turn.
Rollout	Physical	-	30	90	20	91	The user continually rolls into the target over five turns. This attack becomes more powerful each time it hits.
Sandstorm	Status	TM051	-	-	10	249	A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types.
Smack Down	Physical	TM179	50	100	15	117	The user throws a stone or similar projectile to attack the target. If the target is in the air, it will be knocked down to the ground.
Stealth Rock	Status	TM116	-	-	20	202	The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap damages opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Stone Axe	Physical	-	65	90	15	2	The user swings its stone axes at the target. Stone splinters left behind by this attack float around the target.
Stone Edge	Physical	TM150	100	80	5	230	The user stabs the target with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Tar Shot	Status	-	-	100	15	2	The user pours sticky tar over the target, lowering the target's Speed stat. The target becomes weaker to Fire-type moves.
Wide Guard	Status	-	-	-	10	50	The user and its allies are protected from wide-ranging attacks for one turn.