Defog

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Defog

きりばらい Fog Wipe

Generation:	IV

Battle Data

Type:
Category
Power:	N/A
Accuracy:	N/A
PP:	15, max: ?
Affects:
Secondary Effect:
Priority:
Contact:	No

Affected by

Magic Coat:	Yes
Magic Bounce:
Bright Powder:	No
Protect/Detect:	Yes
Snatch:	No
Mirror Move:
King's Rock:	No

Contest Data

Contest Spectaculars (ORAS)

Type:
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Defog is a Flying-type move introduced in Generation IV. It is HM05 in Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum. The only way to be able use this in the field is by defeating the relevant Gym Leader; Crasher Wake^DP or Fantina^Pt.

Description

Games	Description
DPPt	Obstacles are moved, reducing the foe's evasion stat. It can also be used to clear deep fog, etc.
HGSS	It reduces the foe's evasion stat. It also removes spikes, light screens, etc.
BWB2W2	A strong wind blows away the target's obstacles such as Reflect or Light Screen. It also lowers the target's evasiveness.
XYORAS SMUSUM	A strong wind blows away the target's barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target's evasiveness.

Effect

In Battle

If fog is present on the battlefield, Defog allows for it to be cleared. It also negates the effects of Light Screen, Mist, Reflect, Safeguard, Spikes, Stealth Rock, Sticky Web and Toxic Spikes.

Outside of Battle

In Generation IV, Defog has the ability to clear away all fog from an area, and allows for the entire area to be revealed. This effect lasts for the duration in which the player remains in the area. When the player leaves and enters, the fog will have returned.

Learnset

Generation V

By Leveling Up

By Leveling Up
Pokémon	type	Level
Ducklett	Water/Flying	6
Swanna	Water/Flying	1
Rufflet	Normal/Flying	32
Braviary	Normal/Flying	32
Vullaby	Flying	32
Mandibuzz	Flying	32
Bold indicates a Pokémon which receives STAB from this move

By Breeding

By Leveling Up
Pokémon	type
Pidgey	Normal/Flying
Pidgeotto	Normal/Flying
Pidgeot	Normal/Flying
Zubat	Poison/Flying
Golbat	Poison/Flying
Scyther	Bug/Flying
Hoothoot	Normal/Flying
Noctowl	Normal/Flying
Crobat	Poison/Flying
Scizor	Bug/Steel
Seedot	Grass
Nuzleaf	Grass/Dark
Shiftry	Grass/Dark
Taillow	Normal/Flying
Swellow	Normal/Flying
Drifloon	Ghost/Flying
Drifblim	Ghost/Flying
Chatot	Normal/Flying
Archen	Rock/Flying
Archeops	Rock/Flying
Bold indicates a Pokémon which receives STAB from this move

TM/HM

By Leveling Up
Pokémon	type
Charizard	Fire/Flying
Butterfree	Bug/Flying
Beedrill	Bug/Poison
Pidgey	Normal/Flying
Pidgeotto	Normal/Flying
Pidgeot	Normal/Flying
Spearow	Normal/Flying
Fearow	Normal/Flying
Zubat	Poison/Flying
Golbat	Poison/Flying
Venomoth	Bug/Poison
Farfetch'd	Normal/Flying
Scyther	Bug/Flying
Aerodactyl	Rock/Flying
Articuno	Ice/Flying
Zapdos	Electric/Flying
Moltres	Fire/Flying
Dragonite	Dragon/Flying
Mew	Psychic
Hoothoot	Rock/Flying
Noctowl	Normal/Flying
Crobat	Poison/Flying
Togetic	Normal/Flying
Xatu	Psychic/Flying
Yanma	Bug/Flying
Murkrow	Dark/Flying
Gligar	Ground/Flying
Scizor	Bug/Steel
Delibird	Ice/Flying
Mantine	Water/Flying
Skarmory	Steel/Flying
Lugia	Psychic/Flying
Ho-Oh	Fire/Flying
Beautifly	Bug/Flying
Dustox	Bug/Poison
Shiftry	Grass/Dark
Taillow	Normal/Flying
Swellow	Normal/Flying
Wingull	Water/Flying
Pelipper	Water/Flying
Masquerain	Bug/Flying
Ninjask	Bug/Flying
Vibrava	Ground/Dragon
Flygon	Ground/Dragon
Tropius	Grass/Flying
Salamence	Dragon/Flying
Latias	Dragon/Psychic
Latios	Dragon/Psychic
Piplup	Water
Prinplup	Water
Empoleon	Water/Steel
Starly	Normal/Flying
Staravia	Normal/Flying
Staraptor	Normal/Flying
Mothim	Bug/Flying
Vespiquen	Bug/Flying
Drifloon	Ghost/Flying
Drifblim	Ghost/Flying
Honchkrow	Dark/Flying
Stunky	Poison/Dark
Skuntank	Poison/Dark
Chatot	Normal/Flying
Finneon	Water
Lumineon	Water
Togekiss	Normal/Flying
Yanmega	Bug/Flying
Gliscor	Ground/Flying
Giratina (Altered Forme)	Ghost/Dragon
Giratina (Origin Forme)	Ghost/Dragon
Arceus	Normal
Bold indicates a Pokémon which receives STAB from this move

Gallery

• Games
• Anime
• Manga

Main games

• Defog depicted in Black, White, Black 2 and White 2.

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Main series

• Defog being used by Allegra's Honchkrow.
• Defog being used by Officer Jenny's Swanna.

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Pokémon Adventures

• Defog being used by Cyrus' Honchkrow.

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