Astonish

Type
Gen.
3
Power
30
Accuracy
100%
PP
15
Priority
0
Category
Physicalcategory img

Effect Summary

Deals damage and has a 30% chance to make the target flinch status condition img.

Detailed Effect

Astonish deals damage and has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch status condition img (if the target has not moved yet).
Pokémon with the ability Inner Focus or those behind a Substitute cannot be made to flinch.
  • In Gen 3 Astonish ignores accuracy stat img and deals double damage if the target has used Minimize.
  • In Legends: Arceus Astonish has 25 PP and lower's the target's action speed.

Description

RS
E
An attack that may shock the foe into flinching.
FRLG
An attack using a startling shout. It also may make the foe flinch.
DP
HGSS
PL
The user attacks the foe while shouting in a startling fashion. It may also make the target flinch.
COL
B2W2
The user attacks the target while shouting in a startling fashion. It may also make the target flinch.
XY
ORAS
SM
USUM
LGPLGE
SWSH
The user attacks the target while shouting in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch.

Meta Information

Move Target
move target imgNormal
Affects a selected adjacent target.
means that the Pokémon can not be selected.
means that the Pokémon can be selected.
means that the Pokémon will be selected.
Effect Type
DamageDeals damage.
FlinchMakes the target flinch.
Interactions
Makes contactUser touches the target. This triggers some abilities (e.g., Static) and items (e.g., Sticky Barb item img).
Blocked by Detect and ProtectThis move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.
Copied by Mirror MoveA Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Other Languages
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Astonish
japan flag
おどろかす (Odorokasu)
germany flag
Erstauner
france flag
Étonnement
italy flag
Sgomento
spain flag
Impresionar
south kore flag
놀래키기 (Nollaekigi)
mainland china flag
驚嚇 / 惊吓 (Jīngxià / Gēnghaak)

Level Up

Egg Breeding

Contest Information

Contest

Contest ConditionSmart
ColorGreen
FlavorBitter

Contest Effect

EffectAttempts to jam the Pokémon that appealed before the user.
DescriptionStartles the Pokémon that appealed before the user.
Jam🖤🖤🖤
Appeal❤️❤️

Super Contest Effect

DescriptionA basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.
Appeal❤️❤️❤️