Camouflage (move)

Contents
Flavor text
Learnt by level up
Learnt by breeding

Move data

Type	Normal
Category	Status
Power	—
Accuracy	—
PP	20 (max. 32)
Makes contact?	No
Introduced	Generation 3

Effects

Camouflage causes the user to change its type based on the current terrain:

Normal type in buildings, paved/plain terrain or wi-fi/linked battles.
Grass type in standard grassy areas or when Grassy Terrain is in effect.
Ground type in desert, beaches or rocky terrain.
Rock type in caves.
Water type when surfing on water or diving underwater.
Ice type in snow or icy caves.
Fire type in volcanic areas.
Flying type when soaring or at the Sky Pillar (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire).
Ghost type when at Mt. Pyre (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire).
Dragon type when in Space (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire).
Fairy type when Misty Terrain is in effect.
Electric type when Electric Terrain is in effect.
Psychic type when Psychic Terrain is in effect, or in Ultra Space (Sun/Moon/US/UM).

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Normalium Z and uses its Z-Power, Camouflage turns into Z-Camouflage and raises Evasiveness one stage, in addition to its usual effect as above.

Move target

Foe

User

Ally

Targets the user.

Other languages

English	Camouflage
Japanese	ほごしょく (Hogoshoku)
German	Tarnung
French	Camouflage
Italian	Camuffamento
Spanish	Camuflaje
Korean	보호색
Chinese (Simplified)	保护色
Chinese (Traditional)	保護色

Game descriptions

Ruby/Sapphire Emerald	Alters the POKéMON’s type depending on the location.
FireRed/LeafGreen	Alters the user’s type depending on the location’s terrain.
Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver	The user’s type is changed depending on its environment, such as at water’s edge, in grass, or in a cave.
Black/White Black 2/White 2	The user’s type is changed depending on its environment, such as at water’s edge, in grass, or in a cave.
X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire	The user’s type is changed depending on its environment, such as at water’s edge, in grass, or in a cave.
Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon	The user’s type is changed depending on its environment, such as at water’s edge, in grass, or in a cave.
Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl	This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.
Scarlet/Violet	This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Camouflage at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.