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Defog in Pokémon X & Y

Flying-type status move in Pokémon X and Y.

Move text

A strong wind blows away the target’s barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target’s evasiveness.

Move details

Introduced

Generation IV

Power

-

Accuracy

-

PP

15

Priority

0

Makes contact?

No

Machine

-

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move naturally by leveling up.

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move through special or alternate methods.

Pidgey

#17

NormalFlying
Egg

Pidgeotto

#18

NormalFlying
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Pidgeotto

#18

NormalFlying
Pidgey — breeding

Pidgeot

#19

NormalFlying
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Pidgeot

#19

NormalFlying
Pidgey — breeding

Spearow

#21

NormalFlying
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Fearow

#22

NormalFlying
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Butterfree

#25

BugFlying
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Beedrill

#28

BugPoison
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Mothim

#46

BugFlying
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Masquerain

#48

BugFlying
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Venomoth

#49

BugPoison
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Farfetch’d

#61

NormalFlying
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Vespiquen

#77

BugFlying
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Charizard

#85

FireFlying
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Charizard Mega X

#85

FireDragon
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Charizard Mega Y

#85

FireFlying
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Ninjask

#112

BugFlying
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Scyther

#123

BugFlying
Egg

Smeargle

#124

Normal
Permanently copy with Sketch; a source Pokémon must use the move

Aerodactyl

#142

RockFlying
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Aerodactyl Mega

#142

RockFlying
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Articuno

#144

IceFlying
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Zapdos

#145

ElectricFlying
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Zubat

#145

PoisonFlying
Egg

Golbat

#146

PoisonFlying
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Golbat

#146

PoisonFlying
Zubat — breeding

Moltres

#146

FireFlying
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Crobat

#147

PoisonFlying
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Crobat

#147

PoisonFlying
Zubat — breeding

Dragonite

#149

DragonFlying
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Mew

#151

Psychic
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Hoothoot

#163

NormalFlying
Egg

Noctowl

#164

NormalFlying
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Noctowl

#164

NormalFlying
Hoothoot — breeding

Togetic

#176

FairyFlying
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Xatu

#178

PsychicFlying
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Yanma

#193

BugFlying
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Murkrow

#198

DarkFlying
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Gligar

#207

GroundFlying
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Scizor

#212

BugSteel
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Scizor

#212

BugSteel
Scyther — breeding

Scizor Mega

#212

BugSteel
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Scizor Mega

#212

BugSteel
Scyther — breeding

Delibird

#225

IceFlying
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Mantine

#226

WaterFlying
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Skarmory

#227

SteelFlying
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Lugia

#249

PsychicFlying
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Ho-Oh

#250

FireFlying
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Beautifly

#267

BugFlying
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Dustox

#269

BugPoison
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Seedot

#273

Grass
Egg

Nuzleaf

#274

GrassDark
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Nuzleaf

#274

GrassDark
Seedot — breeding

Shiftry

#275

GrassDark
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Shiftry

#275

GrassDark
Seedot — breeding

Taillow

#276

NormalFlying
Egg

Swellow

#277

NormalFlying
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Swellow

#277

NormalFlying
Taillow — breeding

Wingull

#278

WaterFlying
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

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Gust

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-

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Hurricane

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Flying

-

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Oblivion Wing

The user absorbs its target’s HP. The user’s HP is restored by over half of the damage taken by the target.

Flying

-

80100102
Peck

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Flying

-

351003546
Pluck

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Flying

-

601002059
Roost

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-

14090548
Sky Drop

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Tailwind

The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that ups the Speed stat of the user and its allies for four turns.

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-

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Wing Attack

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-

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