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Defog

Effect

Lowers the foe’s evasiveness and blows away Spikes, Light Screen, and the like. It also clears fog.

Move stats
TypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPPriorityTarget
FlyingStatus——150Selected target

“—” power marks a status move. “—” accuracy means no accuracy check.

Changes in Origin HeartGold

No changes listed.

Pokémon that learn this move

29 Pokémon and forms can learn this move. Check availability before planning your team.

Level-up and evolution (16 Pokémon)

Pokémon that learn Defog: Level-up and evolution
PokémonTypeLearning methodAvailability
GhostDragonLv 1Where to get it
WaterFlyingLv 6Where to get it
WaterFlyingLv 1, Lv 6Where to get it
NormalFlyingLv 60Where to get it
NormalFlyingLv 64Where to get it
DarkFlyingLv 60Where to get it
DarkFlyingLv 64Where to get it
WaterFairyLv 30NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
GrassSteelLv 50NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
FightingFlyingLv 35Where to get it
IceBugLv 16Where to get it
Artwork shows Farfetch’d’s standard form.
Galarian Farfetch’d
FightingLv 35NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Weezing’s standard form.
Galarian Weezing
PoisonFairyLv 1Where to get it
Artwork shows Giratina’s standard form.
Giratina (Origin Forme)
GhostDragonLv 1Where to get it
Artwork shows Lilligant’s standard form.
Hisuian Lilligant
GrassFightingLv 1Where to get it
Artwork shows Braviary’s standard form.
Hisuian Braviary
PsychicFlyingLv 64NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.

Egg moves (13 Pokémon)

Pokémon that learn Defog: Egg moves
PokémonTypeLearning methodAvailability
NormalFlyingEgg learnsetWhere to get it
FightingEgg learnsetWhere to get it
RockFlyingEgg learnsetWhere to get it
ElectricFlyingEgg learnsetWhere to get it
NormalFlyingEgg learnsetWhere to get it
FightingFlyingEgg learnsetNOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
FlyingDragonEgg learnsetWhere to get it
GrassFlyingEgg learnsetWhere to get it
GrassEgg learnsetWhere to get it
FlyingEgg learnsetNOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
FlyingWaterEgg learnsetNOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Artwork shows Cramorant’s standard form.
Cramorant (Gulping Form)
FlyingWaterEgg learnsetNOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Cramorant’s standard form.
Cramorant (Gorging Form)
FlyingWaterEgg learnsetNOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts base Pokémon is not in the game.

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