Spore in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet A powder and spore move (Japanese: 粉( こな ) や胞子( ほうし ) の技( わざ ) powder and spore move ) is any move that is based on powders or spores. Powder and spore moves have some unique properties and effects. The mechanic was introduced in Generation VI .
Powder and spore moves like Poison Powder have existed since Generation I , but in Pokémon X and Y , powders and spores became a mechanic.
In the games In the core series games, powder and spore moves have the following effects:
Pokémon with the Overcoat Ability are unaffected by other Pokémon's powder and spore moves.Grass-type Pokémon are unaffected by other Pokémon's powder and spore moves.If a Pokémon holding a Safety Goggles is hit by a powder and spore move, the move will fail. While not an inherent property of powder and spore moves, all powder and spore moves are status moves .
List of powder and spore moves Effects involving powder and spore moves Abilities
Name
Effect
Overcoat
The Pokémon takes no damage from sandstorms. It is also protected from the effects of powders and spores.
Items
Name
Effect
Safety Goggles
These goggles protect the holder from both sandstorm damage and the effects of powders and spores.
In animation Pokémon the Series Gallery Pokémon Horizons: The Series Gallery In the manga Pokémon Adventures Gallery In other languages
Language
Title
Chinese
Cantonese
粉末或孢子 Fánmuht waahk Bāaují (Traditional)
Mandarin
粉末或孢子 Fěnmò huò Bāozǐ (Traditional) Fěnmò-lèi hé Bāozǐ-lèi Zhāoshì (Simplified)
French
Capacités utilisant de la poudre ou des spores
German
Puder- und Sporen-Attacken
Italian
Mosse che fanno uso di polveri e spore
Korean
가루나 포자의 기술 Garuna Poja-ui Gisul
European Spanish
Movimientos con esporas y polvos
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This mechanic article is part of Project Games , a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on the Pokémon games .
Cotton Spore being used by a wild Cottonee
