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Crunch

DarkPhysical

Crunch deals damage and has a 20% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage. Stats can be lowered to a minimum of -6 stages each.

Move data

Power

80

Accuracy

100%

PP

15

Makes contact

Yes

Introduced

Generation 2

Target

Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.

Taught by

TR32TM108TM025

Game descriptions

  • Gold, Silver, Crystal:An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF.
  • Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald:Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower SP. DEF.
  • FireRed, LeafGreen:The foe is crunched with sharp fangs. It may lower the foe’s SP. DEF.
  • Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver:The user crunches up the foe with sharp fangs. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
  • Black, White, Black 2, White 2:The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
  • X, Y, O.Ruby, A.Sapphire:The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
  • Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon, L.G. Pikachu, L.G. Eevee:The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
  • Sword, Shield, B.Diamond, S.Pearl:The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
  • Scarlet, Violet:The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

Learned by (175)

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