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Pursuit

DarkPhysical

Pursuit deals damage, and hits with double power if the target is switching out. In that case, Pursuit technically has priority +7, meaning it attacks before all other actions and moves.

Move data

Power

40

Accuracy

100%

PP

20

Makes contact

Yes

Introduced

Generation 2

Target

Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.

Game descriptions

  • Gold, Silver, Crystal:Heavily strikes switching POKéMON.
  • Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald:Inflicts bad damage if used on a foe switching out.
  • FireRed, LeafGreen:An attack move that works especially well on a foe that is switching out.
  • Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver:An attack move that inflicts double damage if used on a foe that is switching out of battle.
  • Black, White, Black 2, White 2:An attack move that inflicts double damage if used on a target that is switching out of battle.
  • X, Y, O.Ruby, A.Sapphire:An attack move that inflicts double damage if used on a target that is switching out of battle.
  • Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon:The power of this attack move is doubled if it’s used on a target that’s switching out of battle.
  • Sword, Shield, B.Diamond, S.Pearl:This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.
  • Scarlet, Violet:This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.

Learned by (137)

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