Smokescreen

Effect

The user releases an obscuring cloud of smoke. Lowers the foe’s accuracy by 1 stage.

Move stats

Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Priority	Target
Normal	Status	—	100	20	0	Selected target

“—” power marks a status move.

Changes in Origin HeartGold

No changes listed.

Pokémon that learn this move

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

Level-up and evolution (36 Pokémon)

All availabilityWhere to get itBattle onlyNOT AVAILABLE IN GAMENo known way to get it

Pokémon that learn Smokescreen: Level-up and evolution

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Charmander	Fire	Lv 8	Where to get it
Charmeleon	Fire	Lv 1	Where to get it
Charizard	FireFlying	Lv 1	Where to get it
Koffing	Poison	Lv 8	Where to get it
Weezing	Poison	Lv 1	Where to get it
Horsea	Water	Lv 5	Where to get it
Seadra	Water	Lv 1	Where to get it
Magmar	Fire	Lv 1	Where to get it
Cyndaquil	Fire	Lv 6	Where to get it
Quilava	Fire	Lv 1, Lv 6	Where to get it
Typhlosion	Fire	Lv 1, Lv 6	Where to get it
Kingdra	WaterDragon	Lv 1	Where to get it
Magby	Fire	Lv 8	Where to get it
Entei	Fire	Lv 1	Where to get it
Torkoal	Fire	Lv 12	Where to get it
Stunky	PoisonDark	Lv 6	Where to get it
Skuntank	PoisonDark	Lv 1	Where to get it
Magmortar	Fire	Lv 1	Where to get it
Froakie	Water	Lv 18	Where to get it
Frogadier	Water	Lv 19	Where to get it
Greninja	WaterDark	Lv 19	Where to get it
Skrelp	PoisonWater	Lv 1	Where to get it
Dragalge	PoisonDragon	Lv 1	Where to get it
Rolycoly	Rock	Lv 1	Where to get it
Carkol	RockFire	Lv 1	Where to get it
Coalossal	RockFire	Lv 1	Where to get it
Sizzlipede	FireBug	Lv 1	Where to get it
Centiskorch	FireBug	Lv 1	Where to get it
Artwork shows Charizard’s standard form. Mega Charizard X	FireDragon	Lv 1	Where to get it
Artwork shows Charizard’s standard form. Mega Charizard Y	FireFlying	Lv 1	Where to get it
Artwork shows Weezing’s standard form. Galarian Weezing	PoisonFairy	Lv 1	Where to get it
Artwork shows Greninja’s standard form. Ash-Greninja	WaterDark	Lv 19	Where to get it
Artwork shows Typhlosion’s standard form. Hisuian Typhlosion	FireGhost	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Charizard’s standard form. Gigantamax Charizard	FireFlying	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason The game has no Dynamax.
Artwork shows Coalossal’s standard form. Gigantamax Coalossal	RockFire	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason The game has no Dynamax.
Artwork shows Centiskorch’s standard form. Gigantamax Centiskorch	FireBug	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason The game has no Dynamax.

Egg moves (3 Pokémon)

All availabilityWhere to get itBattle onlyNOT AVAILABLE IN GAMENo known way to get it

Pokémon that learn Smokescreen: Egg moves

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Slugma	Fire	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Whismur	Normal	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Spiritomb	GhostDark	Egg learnset	Where to get it

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