Acupressure
Effect Summary
Raises one of a friendly Pokémon's
stats
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.
Acupressure will never choose a stat that is already raised to its limit.
Stats
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 COL B2W2 | The user applies pressure to stress points, sharply boosting one of its stats. |
XY ORAS SM USUM LGPLGE SWSH | The user applies pressure to stress points, sharply boosting one of its or its allies’ stats. |
Meta Information
Move Target | means that the Pokémon can not be selected.means that the Pokémon can be selected.means that the Pokémon will be selected. | ||
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Effect Type |
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Other Languages |
Level Up
Egg Breeding
Contest Information
Contest
Contest Condition | Cool |
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Color | Red |
Flavor | Spicy |
Super Contest Effect
Description | Earn double the score in the next turn. |
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Appeal | - |