Clear Smog (move)

Clear Smog (Japanese: クリアスモッグ Clear Smog) is a damage-dealing Poison-type move introduced in Generation V.

Clear Smog クリアスモッグ Clear Smog

Battles Type  Poison Category  Special PP  15 (max. 24) Power  50 Accuracy  —% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation V Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0   Jam  0

Super Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Beautiful Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jamming  0   Works great if the user goes first this turn.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Effect

Clear Smog inflicts damage and resets all stat levels of the target to 0; unlike Haze, this move only hits one target, rather than affecting every Pokémon on the field. This effect does not work if the target is unaffected by the attack because of type immunity, protection, or is behind a substitute. However, it does work against the boss of a Max Raid Battle even if it has a shield up.

Clear Smog bypasses accuracy checks to always hit, unless the target is in the semi-invulnerable turn of a move such as Dig or Fly.

Holding a Covert Cloak does not prevent a target from having its stat changes eliminated.

Description

Games Description BWB2W2 The user attacks by throwing a clump of special mud. All status changes are returned to normal. XYORAS SMUSUMPE The user attacks by throwing a clump of special mud. All stat changes are returned to normal. SwShBDSPLA The user attacks the target by throwing a clump of special mud. All stat changes are returned to normal. SV The user attacks the target by throwing a clump of special mud. All stat changes are eliminated.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						V	VI	VII		VIII		IX
								SMUSUM	PE	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0071		Victreebel		Grass		Grass	−	−	−	1		−	−
0109		Koffing		Amorphous		Amorphous	19BW 15B2W2	15	15	12	12	12	12
0110		Weezing		Amorphous		Amorphous	19BW 15B2W2	15	15	1, 12	12	12	12
0110		Weezing Galarian Form		Amorphous		Amorphous					12		12
0117		Seadra		Water 1	Dragon	−	−	−	1	−	−	−
0126		Magmar		Human-Like		Human-Like	19B2W2	19	19	17	12	12	12
0218		Slugma		Amorphous		Amorphous	−	20ORAS	20			20	20
0219		Magcargo		Amorphous		Amorphous	−	20ORAS	20			20	20
0240		Magby		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	19B2W2	19	19		12	12	12
0324		Torkoal		Field		Field	−	−	−		16	16	16
0467		Magmortar		Human-Like		Human-Like	19B2W2	19	19		12	12	12
0568		Trubbish		Mineral		Mineral	34	34	34		12
0569		Garbodor		Mineral		Mineral	34	34	34		12
0590		Foongus		Grass		Grass	39	39	39		20		20
0591		Amoonguss		Grass		Grass	43	43	43		20		20
0793		Nihilego		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			7		20
0935		Charcadet		Human-Like		Human-Like							8
0936		Armarouge		Human-Like		Human-Like							8
0937		Ceruledge		Human-Like		Human-Like							8
0986		Brute Bonnet		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							28
1015		Munkidori		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							48
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		Types	Egg Groups		Egg Move
						V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
								SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0054		Psyduck		Water 1	Field	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0069		Bellsprout		Grass		Grass	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0088		Grimer Alolan Form		Amorphous		Amorphous			✔			✔2.0.1+
0092		Gastly		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0116		Horsea		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0316		Gulpin		Amorphous		Amorphous	−	−	−		−	✔
0320		Wailmer		Field	Water 2	−	✔	✔	−	✔
0324		Torkoal		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	−	✔	−
0351		Castform		Fairy	Amorphous	✔	✔	✔		✔
0422		Shellos All forms		Water 1	Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0425		Drifloon		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0607		Litwick		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
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 other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Clear Smog inflicts damage and resets the enemy's stat changes (both positive and negative changes).

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDGtI 5 99 15 50 —% - Front Enemy No SMD 5 99 15 30 —% - Front Enemy No With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon Masters EX

Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Effect Tag(s)	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Special	2	2	63	75	—%	An opponent	Sure Hit	Never misses. Returns the target's raised stats to normal.	Ball Guy & Amoonguss Petrel & Weezing

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Clear Smog

★★★
Attack power	36.162
Charge time	0.62 seconds
Range type	Explosion Shot
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	None

Description

Games Description MDGtI It damages an enemy. It also resets the Attack, Defense, and all other stats of the enemy. (It resets all, whether boosted or reduced.) SMD It damages an enemy. It never misses! It also resets the enemy's Attack, Defense, and all other stats, regardless of whether they were boosted or reduced. MDRTDX It damages an enemy. It never misses. It also resets the enemy's Attack, Defense, and all other stats, regardless of whether they were boosted or reduced.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Garbodor Koffing Weezing Charcadet
The user attacks the target by blowing a cloud of special smog. All stat changes are returned to normal.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Garbodor takes in a deep breath, filling its cheeks with air, and then releases a stream of white smog from its mouth out over the battlefield.
A wild Garbodor	Scraggy and the Demanding Gothita!		Debut
	Koffing takes in a deep breath, filling its cheeks with air, and then releases a stream of white smog from its mouth out over the battlefield.
Roxie's Koffing	Rocking the Virbank Gym! Part 1		None
	Weezing releases streams of white smog from the holes on its body.
Frank's Weezing	Lights! Camera! Pika!		None
	Charcadet creates a clump of white smog in one of its hands and throws it at the opponent. When it hits the opponent, it bursts into a cloud of white smog that covers the battlefield; or, Charcadet releases white smog from its head.
Liko's Charcadet	Charcadet's Wish!		None
	Armarouge creates a clump of white smog in one of its hands and throws it at the opponent. When it hits the opponent, it bursts into a cloud of white smog that covers the battlefield. The opponent's prior stat changes are then eliminated.
Liko's Armarouge	HZ124		None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Trubbish Foongus
The user attacks the target by blowing a cloud of special smog. All stat changes are returned to normal.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Trubbish releases a light-colored smoke from its mouth at the opponent.
Geoff's Trubbish	Triple Threat		Debut
	Foongus releases a barrage of spores at the opponent, damaging them while removing their stat changes.
Whitley's Foongy	Cold Storage Battle		None

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	清除之煙 Chīngchèuih jī Yīn * 清除迷霧 Chīngchèuih Màihmouh *
	Mandarin	清除之煙 / 清除之烟 Qīngchú zhī Yān * 清除迷霧 Qīngchú Míwù *
Czech		Čistý Smog
Dutch		Heldere Smog
French		Bain de Smog
German		Klärsmog
Italian		Pulifumo
Korean		클리어스모그 Keulli-eoseumogeu
Polish		Biała Mgła
Portuguese	Brazil	Limpar Neblina (manga) Limpar Neblimaça (anime)
	Portugal	Névoa Clara
Spanish	Latin America	Humo Claro
	Spain	Niebla ClaraVI+ NieblaclaraV
Vietnamese		Sương Khói Thanh Trừ

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