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Minimize
NormalStatus
Minimize raises the user's Evasion by two stages, thus making the user more difficult to hit. Stats can be raised to a maximum of +6 stages each. The following moves deal double damage against a Pokémon that has used Minimize, and bypass accuracy checks:
Move data
Power
-
Accuracy
-
PP
10
Makes contact
No
Introduced
Generation 1
Target
Targets the user.
Game descriptions
- Gold, Silver, Crystal:Heightens evasiveness.
- Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald:Minimizes the user’s size to raise evasiveness.
- FireRed, LeafGreen:The user compresses all the cells in its body to raise its evasiveness.
- Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver:The user compresses its body to make itself look smaller. The user’s evasion stat is boosted.
- Black, White, Black 2, White 2:The user compresses its body to make itself look smaller, which sharply raises its evasiveness.
- X, Y, O.Ruby, A.Sapphire:The user compresses its body to make itself look smaller, which sharply raises its evasiveness.
- Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon, L.G. Pikachu, L.G. Eevee:The user compresses its body to make itself look smaller, which sharply raises its evasiveness.
- Sword, Shield, B.Diamond, S.Pearl:The user compresses its body to make itself look smaller, which sharply raises its evasiveness.
- Scarlet, Violet:The user compresses its body to make itself look smaller, which sharply boosts its evasiveness.
