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All Pokémon on the field when Perish Song is used gain a perish count, except Pokémon with the [[Ability]] {{a|Soundproof}} and Pokémon that already have a perish count. Starting at 4 on the turn Perish Song is used, the perish count decreases by 1 at the end of each turn (including the turn Perish Song was used). When a Pokémon's perish count reaches 0, it [[Fainting|faints]]. | All Pokémon on the field when Perish Song is used gain a perish count, except Pokémon with the [[Ability]] {{a|Soundproof}} and Pokémon that already have a perish count. Starting at 4 on the turn Perish Song is used, the perish count decreases by 1 at the end of each turn (including the turn Perish Song was used). When a Pokémon's perish count reaches 0, it [[Fainting|faints]]. | ||
Perish Song is a {{cat|sound-based moves|sound-based move}}. | |||
Perish Song bypasses {{stat|accuracy}} checks to always hit. Perish Song affects Pokémon even if they are behind a {{m|substitute}} or [[protection|protected]] (even if protected by {{m|Crafty Shield}}). Since Perish Song causes a Pokémon to faint without inflicting [[damage]], it is unaffected by effects such as [[Focus Sash]], {{a|Magic Guard}}, and {{a|Sturdy}}. | |||
In [[Rotation Battle]]s, if the Pokémon is rotated out, the perish count remains but does not decrease until that Pokémon is rotated back in. | If a Pokémon in switched out, its perish count is removed. However, if a Pokémon switches out with {{m|Baton Pass}}, its perish count is transferred to the Pokémon switched in (even if it has the Ability {{a|Soundproof}}). In [[Rotation Battle]]s, if the Pokémon is rotated out, the perish count remains but does not decrease until that Pokémon is rotated back in. | ||
Perish Song becomes an {{type|Electric}} move | If Perish Song becomes an {{type|Electric}} move (i.e. due to {{m|Ion Deluge}}, {{m|Plasma Fists}}, or {{a|Galvanize}}), Pokémon with {{a|Volt Absorb}}, {{a|Lightning Rod}}, or {{a|Motor Drive}} are immune to it, and Perish Song causes the Abilities to activate accordingly. If Perish Song becomes a {{type|Water}} move (i.e. due to {{a|Liquid Voice}}), Pokémon with {{a|Water Absorb}}, {{a|Storm Drain}}, or {{a|Dry Skin}} are immune to it, and the Abilities will activate accordingly. | ||
Perish Song can be used as the second move of a [[Contest combination|Pokémon Contest combination]], with the user gaining 2 bonus appeal points if {{m|Mean Look}} or {{m|Sing}} was used in the previous turn. It is also part of a Contest Spectacular combination, with the user gaining an extra three appeal points if any of the moves {{m|Block}}, {{m|Mean Look}}, or {{m|Spider Web}} were used in the prior turn. | Perish Song can be used as the second move of a [[Contest combination|Pokémon Contest combination]], with the user gaining 2 bonus appeal points if {{m|Mean Look}} or {{m|Sing}} was used in the previous turn. It is also part of a Contest Spectacular combination, with the user gaining an extra three appeal points if any of the moves {{m|Block}}, {{m|Mean Look}}, or {{m|Spider Web}} were used in the prior turn. | ||
If powered up with a [[Normalium Z]] into Z-Perish Song, all of the user's lowered stats are reset | If powered up with a [[Normalium Z]] into Z-Perish Song, all of the user's lowered stats are reset. {{m|Throat Chop}} cannot prevent a Pokémon from using Z-Perish Song. | ||
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Perish Song fails if used in a [[Tera Raid Battle]]. | Perish Song does not affect [[Dynamax]] Pokémon in [[Max Raid Battle]]s, but does in other battles. Perish Song fails if used in a [[Tera Raid Battle]]. | ||
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If the perish count of multiple Pokémon on the field reaches 0 at the end of a turn, they will now faint in the same order they would move in. | If the perish count of multiple Pokémon on the field reaches 0 at the end of a turn, they will now faint in the same order they would move in. | ||
Pokémon with Soundproof are immune to Perish Song, including the user. | Pokémon with {{a|Soundproof}} are immune to Perish Song, including the user. | ||
===Generation VIII onwards=== | ===Generation VIII onwards=== | ||