Salt Cure
- Non-contact — Damaging moves that don’t make contact (status moves excluded). The attacker takes no damage from Rough Skin, Iron Barbs or Rocky Helmet.
Values in Pokémon Champions
Effect
Gives the target the Salt Cured status.
Changes by generation
Newest first. Periods with identical values are grouped; bold values changed from the previous (older) period.
| Generation | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pokémon ChampionsEffect changed | Rock | Phys | 40 | 100 | 15 | 0 |
| Gen 9 | Rock | Phys | 40 | 100 | 15 | 0 |
The user salt cures the target, inflicting damage every turn. Steel and Water types are more strongly affected by this move.
Pokémon that run this move
VGC 20262026-09
SmearglePercentages are the share within each Pokémon in VGC 2026 (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (VGC 2024 reg.G)
OU (Singles)2026-09
GarganaclPercentages are the share within each Pokémon in OU (Singles) (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (OU)
Doubles OU2026-09
Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Doubles OU (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (Doubles OU)
Type
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Moves of the same type
Pokémon that learn this move2 Pokémon
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FAQ
What type is Salt Cure?
Salt Cure is a Rock-type Phys move.
What does Salt Cure do?
Gives the target the Salt Cured status.
What are Salt Cure's power, accuracy and PP?
Power 40, accuracy 100, PP 15.
Which Pokémon can learn Salt Cure?
2 Pokémon can learn it, e.g. Naclstack, Garganacl.