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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]]. | ||
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}}. | 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}}. | ||
If a Pokémon in switched out, its perish count is removed. However, if a Pokémon switches out with {{m|Baton Pass}}, its perish count will be transferred to the Pokémon switched in (even if it has the Ability Soundproof). | If a Pokémon in switched out, its perish count is removed. However, if a Pokémon switches out with {{m|Baton Pass}}, its perish count will be transferred to the Pokémon switched in (even if it has the Ability Soundproof). | ||
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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. | 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 can also be used as part of a [[Contest combination|Pokémon Contest combination]], with the user gaining an extra two appeal points if either {{m|Mean Look}} or {{m|Sing}} was used in the prior 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 also be used as part of a [[Contest combination|Pokémon Contest combination]], with the user gaining an extra two appeal points if either {{m|Mean Look}} or {{m|Sing}} was used in the prior 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. | ||
===Generation II=== | ===Generation II=== | ||