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Smelling Salts (Pokémon Move)

Smelling Salts Effect

Effect

This attack’s power is doubled when used on a target with paralysis. This also cures the target’s paralysis, however.

In-Depth Effect

Inflicts regular damage. If the target is paralyzed, this move has double power, and the target is cured of its paralysis.

Smelling Salts Move Data

Type Normal
CategoryPhysical
Introduced inGeneration 3
Power Points (PP) 10
Base Power 70
Accuracy 100
Speed Priority0
Target
Selected Pokémon
One other Pokémon on the field, selected by the trainer.

Game Descriptions

Ruby SapphirePowerful against paralyzed foes, but also heals them.
EmeraldPowerful against paralyzed foes, but also heals them.
FireRed LeafGreenDoubly effective on a paralyzed foe, but it also cures the foe’s paralysis.
Diamond PearlThis attack inflicts double damage on a paralyzed foe. It also cures the foe’s paralysis, however.
PlatinumThis attack inflicts double damage on a paralyzed foe. It also cures the foe’s paralysis, however.
HeartGold SoulSilverThis attack inflicts double damage on a paralyzed foe. It also cures the foe’s paralysis, however.
Black WhiteThis attack inflicts double damage on a target with paralysis. It also cures the target’s paralysis, however.
Black 2 White 2This attack inflicts double damage on a target with paralysis. It also cures the target’s paralysis, however.
X YThis attack inflicts double damage on a target with paralysis. This also cures the target’s paralysis, however.
Sun MoonThis attack’s power is doubled when used on a target with paralysis. This also cures the target’s paralysis, however.
Ultra Sun Ultra MoonThis attack’s power is doubled when used on a target with paralysis. This also cures the target’s paralysis, however.
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go EeveeThis attack’s power is doubled when used on a target with paralysis. This also cures the target’s paralysis, however.
Sword ShieldThis move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.

Pokémon that Learn Smelling Salts by Leveling Up

No.
Img.
Name
Type
Egg Group
Level
#399MakuhitaFightingHuman-Like28
#400HariyamaFightingHuman-Like30

Pokémon that Learn Smelling Salts by Breeding

No.
Img.
Name
Type
Egg Group
#95MankeyFightingField
#107MachopFightingHuman-Like
#171LickitungNormalMonster
#306SnubbullFairyFieldFairy
#351TorchicFireField
#396WhismurNormalMonsterField
#409AronSteelRockMonster
#439SpindaNormalFieldHuman-Like
#443CacneaGrassGrassHuman-Like
#579CroagunkPoisonFightingHuman-Like
#648TimburrFightingHuman-Like
#742MienfooFightingFieldHuman-Like

Available

Red Blue No
Yellow No
Ruby Sapphire Yes
Emerald Yes
FireRed LeafGreen Yes
Diamond Pearl Yes
Platinum Yes
HeartGold SoulSilver Yes
Black White Yes
Black 2 White 2 Yes
X Y Yes
Sun Moon Yes
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Yes
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Yes
Sword Shield Yes