Hundo Hunter
08 · MOVE · CHARGED
POISON

Acid Spray

Poison-type charged move in Pokémon GO. Costs 45 energy to fire. Use the stats below to compare against alternatives in the same type.

PoisonCHARGED · PVP
Power
20
Energy cost
45
Turns
1
DPE
0.44
Buff · 100% · Opp DEF -2
CHARGED MOVE MATH

How Acid Spray performs in Pokémon GO PvP

Charged moves cost energy to fire. Acid Spray costs 45 energy and deals 20 damage, giving it a damage-per-energy of 0.44. Higher DPE = more bang per charged-move cycle, which compounds across long matches. This move also triggers a buff effect (see card on left) with a 100% activation chance.

Acid Spray's DPE is mid-pack but the buff effect (see left) is the real value — best used as a bait move that opens damage windows on follow-up.

FAQ

What does Acid Spray do in Pokémon GO?

Acid Spray is a Poison-type charged move. Costs 45 energy to fire, deals 20 damage, giving it a damage-per-energy of 0.44.

Is Acid Spray worth unlocking?

Acid Spray's DPE is mid-pack but the buff effect (see left) is the real value — best used as a bait move that opens damage windows on follow-up.

What's the buff effect on Acid Spray?

Acid Spray has a 100% chance to trigger stat changes. Use as a bait/setup move — the buff often matters more than the raw damage.

Can Acid Spray be used in raids too?

Yes — charged-move stats are shared between PvP and raids, with different timing mechanics. In raids, Acid Spray contributes to DPS based on power and the underlying mons's stats. See /raid for raid counter rankings.

For the full move database with sortable columns, see all moves. For type-effectiveness math behind STAB, see the type chart.