Powder interactions

Exploring Powder Move Mechanics and the Rules-Defined Move Directory in Pokemon Champions

Review explicit powder and spore interactions, immunity rules, and matching move profiles.

Powder moves form a rules-defined group in Pokemon Champions governed by explicit interactions involving powders and spores. Mechanical classification dictates battle outcomes more reliably than naming conventions. Filter the matching directory by type and category to compare targeting, accuracy, and status effects. Evaluate individual profiles before treating different powder attacks as interchangeable.

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A rules-defined group of moves used by immunities and effects that explicitly reference powders or spores.

Powder Moves Mechanics and Type Interactions

Powder moves form a specific category governed by explicit game rules rather than animation or naming alone. Membership requires a processed move having a true isPowderMove flag. This classification triggers unique immunities and effect interactions across different targets, accuracies, and status outcomes. Review individual move profiles before treating two powder moves as interchangeable.

What to compare

Status or utility outcome and target pattern

Accuracy, immunity exposure, and opportunity cost

Learner distribution and alternative disruption tools

Keep in mind

Powder classification does not mean every move inflicts the same status or is stopped by every general status-prevention effect.

Moves in this category · 55 moves

Every processed Pokemon Champions move sharing the powder mechanic, organized for direct comparison by type, category, and accuracy.

Powder Moves: Filtered Move List and Mechanic Comparison

Browse all Pokemon Champions moves sharing the powder mechanic, grouped for side-by-side analysis. Compare matching entries by type, physical, special, or status category, base power, accuracy, and Pokemon learner count. Sharing a specific powder interaction does not make these moves interchangeable, so review individual parameters to understand exact battle behavior and species distribution.

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Status

Sunny Day

Power0

Accuracy101%

PP8

Primary effect

Summons harsh sunlight for 5 turns.

164PokemonView Sunny Day Move Statistics

Physical

Rock Tomb

Power60

Accuracy95%

PP16

Primary effect

Lowers the target's Speed stat by 1 stage.

96PokemonView Rock Tomb Move Stats

Status

Thunder Wave

Power0

Accuracy90%

PP20

Primary effect

Paralyzes the target.

68PokemonView Thunder Wave Move Statistics

Status

Roar

Power0

Accuracy101%

PP20

Primary effect

If there are other Pokémon in the target's party that can switch into battle the target is forced to switch out of battle and is replaced by one of those Pokémon at random.

64PokemonView Roar Move Specifications

Special

Psychic

Power90

Accuracy100%

PP12

Primary effect

Has a 10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def stat by 1 stage.

Secondary

Has a 10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def stat by 1 stage.

60PokemonView Psychic Move Statistics

Status

Psych Up

Power0

Accuracy101%

PP12

Primary effect

The user copies the target's stat changes.

53PokemonView Psych Up move details

Status

Spite

Power0

Accuracy100%

PP12

Primary effect

Removes 4 PP from the move last used by the target.

51PokemonView Technical Move Data for Spite

Status

Stealth Rock

Power0

Accuracy101%

PP20

Primary effect

Gives the opponent's side the Stealth Rock status.

49PokemonView Stealth Rock Move Details

Special

Hydro Pump

Power110

Accuracy80%

PP8

46PokemonView Hydro Pump Stats

Special

Giga Drain

Power75

Accuracy100%

PP12

Primary effect

The user's HP is restored by 1/2 of the damage dealt by this move.

44PokemonView Giga Drain Move Details

Status

Screech

Power0

Accuracy85%

PP20

Primary effect

Lowers the target's Defense stat by 2 stages.

44PokemonView Screech Move Statistics

Special

Dragon Pulse

Power85

Accuracy100%

PP12

41PokemonView Dragon Pulse Move Data

Special

Charge Beam

Power50

Accuracy90%

PP12

Primary effect

Has a 70% chance of boosting the user's Sp. Atk stat by 1 stage.

32PokemonView Charge Beam Move Stats

Physical

Gunk Shot

Power120

Accuracy80%

PP8

Primary effect

Has a 30% chance of poisoning the target.

32PokemonReview Gunk Shot Move Data

Special

Overheat

Power130

Accuracy90%

PP8

Primary effect

Lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat by 2 stages.

29PokemonView Overheat Move Details

Special

Fire Spin

Power35

Accuracy85%

PP16

Primary effect

Gives the target the Bound status.

27PokemonView Fire Spin Move Details

Special

Muddy Water

Power90

Accuracy85%

PP12

Primary effect

Has a 30% chance of lowering targets' accuracy by 1 stage.

27PokemonView Muddy Water move data

Special

Expanding Force

Power80

Accuracy100%

PP12

Primary effect

If the user is under the effect of Psychic Terrain this move's power is boosted by 50% and its range extends to all opponents.

25PokemonView Expanding Force Move Data

Special

Sludge Wave

Power95

Accuracy100%

PP12

Primary effect

Has a 10% chance of poisoning targets.

25PokemonView Sludge Wave Move Profile

Special

Alluring Voice

Power80

Accuracy100%

PP12

Primary effect

Confuses the target if its stats were boosted during the turn this move is used.

24PokemonView Alluring Voice Battle Data

Physical

Scale Shot

Power25

Accuracy90%

PP20

Primary effect

The user attacks 2 to 5 times in a row. This move lowers the user's Defense stat by 1 stage and boosts its Speed stat by 1 stage.

24PokemonView Scale Shot Move Data

Special

Leaf Storm

Power130

Accuracy90%

PP8

Primary effect

Lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat by 2 stages.

23PokemonView Leaf Storm Move Data

Status

Coaching

Power0

Accuracy101%

PP12

Primary effect

Boosts allies' Attack and Defense stats by 1 stage.

22PokemonView Coaching Move Data

Status

Electric Terrain

Power0

Accuracy101%

PP12

Primary effect

Turns the entire field into Electric Terrain for 5 turns.

19PokemonReview Electric Terrain Data

Navigate other mechanic flags to continue rules research, as individual moves often carry overlapping interaction behaviors.

Explore Related Move Mechanics and Flag Interactions

Pokemon Champions move data relies on specific mechanic flags that determine battle interactions. While Powder Moves represent one distinct category, many attacks carry multiple overlapping tags that dictate their combat behavior. Browse the related mechanics directories below to continue rules research and uncover how different interaction lenses affect specific move outcomes.

PriorityTurn-order mechanics

ContactDirect-contact interactions

SoundSound interactions

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BitingBite-based interactions

SlicingCutting interactions

BulletProjectile interactions

WindWind-based interactions

High critCritical-hit stages

Evaluate Targeting and Status Outcomes for Powder Moves

Move beyond the group classification and examine individual powder attacks. Open specific move profiles to review accuracy, target selection, and status effect probabilities. Verify how each attack functions under specific immunity rules before building a team.

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