Smelling Salts is a Normal-type move introduced in Generation 3.
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Values by generation
From PokeAPI's change history. Up to Generation 3, physical or special depends on the type. Highlighted cells changed from the previous generation.
| Generation | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Generation 3 | Normal | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | +0 |
| Generation 4 | Normal | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | +0 |
| Generation 5 | Normal | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | +0 |
| Generation 6 | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 10 | +0 |
| Generation 7 | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 10 | +0 |
| Generation 8 | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 10 | +0 |
| Generation 9 | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 10 | +0 |
In-game descriptions
| Ruby / Sapphire · Emerald | Powerful against paralyzed foes, but also heals them. |
|---|---|
| FireRed / LeafGreen | Doubly effective on a paralyzed foe, but it also cures the foe’s paralysis. |
| Diamond / Pearl · Platinum · HeartGold / SoulSilver | This attack inflicts double damage on a paralyzed foe. It also cures the foe’s paralysis, however. |
| Black / White · Black 2 / White 2 | This attack inflicts double damage on a target with paralysis. It also cures the target’s paralysis, however. |
| X / Y · Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire | This attack inflicts double damage on a target with paralysis. This also cures the target’s paralysis, however. |
| Sun / Moon · Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon · Let’s Go, Pikachu! / Let’s Go, Eevee! | This attack’s power is doubled when used on a target with paralysis. This also cures the target’s paralysis, however. |
| Sword / Shield | This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered. |
Pokémon that learn it
All versions combined; see each Pokémon's page for game-by-game details.
By breeding (2)
Sources : PokeAPI (moves, move_changelog, move_flavor_text, pokemon_moves, machines)