Defog (move)

This article is about the move Defog. For the field move Demist, see Field Move.

Defog
きりばらい Fog Wipe
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Type  Flying
Category  Status
PP  15 (max. 24)
Power  —
Accuracy  —%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation IV
Condition  Beauty
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jam  0  
Pokémon after self cannot raise any voltage in that turn
Condition  Beauty
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Prevents the Voltage from going up in the same turn.
Condition  Beauty
Appeal  0  
Jamming  0  

Defog (Japanese: きりばらい Fog Wipe) is a non-damaging Flying-type move, introduced in Generation IV. It is HM05 in Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, moving the traditional HM05, Flash, to TM70. However, in HeartGold and SoulSilver, it loses its HM status in favor of Whirlpool.

Defog cannot be used outside of battle without the Fen Badge in Diamond and Pearl and the Relic Badge in Platinum.

Effect

In battle

Generation IV

Defog lowers the target's evasion one stage, even if the target is behind a substitute. It clears away fog. It also clears away Light Screen, Reflect, Safeguard, Mist, Spikes, Toxic Spikes and Stealth Rock present on the target's side of the field.

Generation V

Defog can now be reflected with Magic Coat and no longer lowers the evasion of a Pokémon behind a substitute.

Out of battle

Defog clears away fog from the area. The effect lasts until the player leaves the area.

Description

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


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Type Level
I II III IV V VI
580   Ducklett Water Flying   6 '
581   Swanna Water Flying   --, 6 '
627   Rufflet Normal Flying   32 '
628   Braviary Normal Flying   32 '
629   Vullaby Dark Flying   32 '
630   Mandibuzz Dark Flying   32 '
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By HM

# Pokémon Type Machine
I
--
II
--
III
--
IV
HM05
V
--
VI
TM08
006   Charizard Fire Flying
012   Butterfree Bug Flying
015   Beedrill Bug Poison
016   Pidgey Normal Flying
017   Pidgeotto Normal Flying
018   Pidgeot Normal Flying
021   Spearow Normal Flying
022   Fearow Normal Flying
041   Zubat Poison Flying
042   Golbat Poison Flying
049   Venomoth Bug Poison
083   Farfetch'd Normal Flying
123   Scyther Bug Flying
142   Aerodactyl Rock Flying
144   Articuno Ice Flying
145   Zapdos Electric Flying
146   Moltres Fire Flying
149   Dragonite Dragon Flying
151   Mew Psychic Psychic
163   Hoothoot Normal Flying
164   Noctowl Normal Flying
169   Crobat Poison Flying
176   Togetic Normal Flying
178   Xatu Psychic Flying
193   Yanma Bug Flying
198   Murkrow Dark Flying
207   Gligar Ground Flying
212   Scizor Bug Steel
225   Delibird Ice Flying
226   Mantine Water Flying
227   Skarmory Steel Flying
249   Lugia Psychic Flying
250   Ho-Oh Fire Flying
267   Beautifly Bug Flying
269   Dustox Bug Poison
275   Shiftry Grass Dark
276   Taillow Normal Flying
277   Swellow Normal Flying
278   Wingull Water Flying
279   Pelipper Water Flying
284   Masquerain Bug Flying
291   Ninjask Bug Flying
329   Vibrava Ground Dragon
330   Flygon Ground Dragon
357   Tropius Grass Flying
373   Salamence Dragon Flying
380   Latias Dragon Psychic
381   Latios Dragon Psychic
393   Piplup Water Water
394   Prinplup Water Water
395   Empoleon Water Steel
396   Starly Normal Flying
397   Staravia Normal Flying
398   Staraptor Normal Flying
414   Mothim Bug Flying
416   Vespiquen Bug Flying
425   Drifloon Ghost Flying
426   Drifblim Ghost Flying
430   Honchkrow Dark Flying
435   Skuntank Poison Dark
441   Chatot Normal Flying
456   Finneon Water Water
457   Lumineon Water Water
468   Togekiss Normal Flying
469   Yanmega Bug Flying
472   Gliscor Ground Flying
487   Giratina Ghost Dragon
493   Arceus Normal Normal
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By breeding

# Pokémon Type Father
II III IV V VI
016   Pidgey Normal Flying no     
041   Zubat Poison Flying no     
123   Scyther Bug Flying no                 
163   Hoothoot Normal Flying no     
273   Seedot Grass Grass no         
276   Taillow Normal Flying no     
425   Drifloon Ghost Flying no   
441   Chatot Normal Flying no     
566   Archen Rock Flying no     
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


In the anime

 
Outlined wings
 
Honchkrow
 
Going for target
 
Swanna
Obstacles are moved, reducing the foe's evasion stat. It can also be used to clear deep fog, etc.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
  Honchkrow's wings become outlined in light blue. The outline disappears as it releases multiple light blue crescents by flapping its wings. Its wings then become outlined again as the crescents go for the opponent.
Allegra's Honchkrow The Rise of Darkrai Debut
  Swanna flaps its wings and releases a wind with multiple clear white energy crescents inside it at the opponent.
Officer Jenny's Swanna The Lost World of Gothitelle! None


In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga


In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga


In other generations

Outside of battle

Trivia

  • The Bag sprite for the HM containing Defog is mistakenly that of a Water-type HM, rather than a Flying-type one.
  • Like Flash was in Generations I, II, and III, Defog is not critical to the completion of the game, as a player can traverse foggy areas without using the move. However, unlike with dark caves requiring Flash to light them, foggy areas affect battles within them.
  • In the anime, Ash sometimes uses his Pidgeotto's and Unfezant's Gust and his Noctowl's Whirlwind in a similar manner.
  • If a player teaches a Pokémon Defog by HM in Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum and trades it to HeartGold or SoulSilver, the Pokémon can be freely imported to Black and White via the Poké Transfer, due to Defog not being needed outside of battle in HeartGold and SoulSilver. The same can be done with Whirlpool by transferring a Pokémon that learned it by HM in HeartGold or SoulSilver to Diamond, Pearl, or Platinum.

In other languages

Language Title
Mandarin Chinese 清除濃霧 Qīngchú Nóngwù
  Dutch Ontmist
  French Anti-Brume
  German Auflockern
  Greek Απονέφωση
  Indonesian Singkirkan Kabut
  Italian Scacciabruma
  Korean 안개제거 Angaejegeo
Portuguese   Brazil Desneblinar
  Portugal Desanuviar
Spanish   Latin America Quita Nieblas
  Spain Despejar


Generation IV TMs
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2425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
4748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869
7071727374757677787980818283848586878889909192
Generation IV HMs
01020304 • 05 (DPPtHGSS) • 060708
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