Perish Song (Japanese: ほろびのうた Perish Song) is a non-damaging Normal-type move introduced in Generation II.
Perish Song
Description[]
Any Pokemon that hears this song faints in three turns unless it switches out of battle.
Battles[]
- Type: Normal
- Category: Status
- PP: 5 (max.8)
- Power: ----
- Accuracy: ----%
Effect[]
After 3 turns, all Pokémon that were on the field when Perish Song was used will faint unless they switch out. Perish Song does not affect Pokémon with the ability Soundproof. If a Pokémon switches out with Baton Pass, Perish Song will still be in effect on the Pokémon switched in, even if it has the ability Soundproof.
Mystery Dungeon[]
Any Pokémon in the player's Rescue Party affected by Perish Song will faint in 3 turns. However, it can be prevented by entering the stairs to the next floor or by sending home an affected partner before the third turn.
Learnset[]
In The Anime[]
| Any Pokemon that hears this song faints. | ||
| Pokemon | Methods | |
| User | First Used In | Note |
| Misdreavus | Misdreavus sings loudly and black waves of energy come out of its mouth, hurting Misdreavus and making crimson static appear over the opponent, hurting them as well or Misdreavus release multiple gold rings from its mouth. | |
| Marina's Little Miss | The Legend of Thunder | Debut |
| Corina's Misdreavus | HGSS117 | None |
| Altaria | Altaria flies into the air and spins slightly, singing it creates a trail of colors including gold which sparkles in the air or Altaria sings loudly and releasing multiple white circle from its mouth, hurting the opponent. | |
| Nando's Altaria | DP174 | None |
| Winona's Altaria | BS180 | None |
| Politoed | Politoed sings loudly and spins, releasing a black waves of energy, hurting Politoed and making white static appear over the opponent, hurting them as well or Politoed jumps and release multiple gold rings from its mouth, hurting the opponent. | |
| Gold's Politoed | An Egg Scramble! | None |
| Absol | Absol sings loudly and blue wave of energy come out of its mouth and making a crimson static appear over the opponent, hurting them. | |
| Sapphire's Absol | BS011 | None |