Acupressure
Normal
Effect Summary
Raises one of a friendly Pokémon's stats
at random by two stages.
at random by two stages.Detailed Effect
Acupressure raises one the user's stats chosen randomly: Attack
, Defense
, Speed
, Special Attack
, Special Defense
, accuracy
, evasion
by two stages.
Acupressure will never choose a stat that is already raised to its limit.
Stats can be raised to a maximum of +6 stages each.
Acupressure can be applied to an adjacent ally and it can not be stolen by Snatch.
Acupressure fails if the target ally is protected by Crafty Shield.
Acupressure targets a field position and will fail if it initially targeted an ally but now targets itself due to position shifting in Triple Battles or Ally Switch.
, Defense, Speed, Special Attack, Special Defense, accuracy, evasion by two stages.Acupressure will never choose a stat that is already raised to its limit.
Stats
can be raised to a maximum of +6 stages each.Acupressure can be applied to an adjacent ally and it can not be stolen by Snatch.
Acupressure fails if the target ally is protected by Crafty Shield.
Acupressure targets a field position and will fail if it initially targeted an ally but now targets itself due to position shifting in Triple Battles or Ally Switch.
- In Gen 4 Acupressure can be stolen by Snatch and it fails if the target ally (but not the user) is behind a Substitute.
Description
DP
HGSS
PL
B2W2
BW
The user applies pressure to stress points, sharply boosting one of its stats.
ORAS
XY
LGPLGE
SM
USUM
SWSH
The user applies pressure to stress points, sharply boosting one of its or its allies’ stats.
Additional Information
Move Target
Self Or Adjacent Ally
Can target the user or an adjacent ally.
Cannot selectCan selectWill select
Effect Type
Good Stat Increase
Raises the user's or an ally's stats.
Interactions
No special interactions.
Other Languages
Level Up
Egg Breeding
Contest Information
Contest
Cool
Red
Spicy FlavorSuper Contest
Earn double the score in the next turn.
Appeal