Bide

Type
type icon NormalNormal
Gen.
1
Power
Accuracy
PP
10
Priority
+1
Category
PhysicalDamage Category Icon for Physical

Effect Summary

User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.

Detailed Effect

The user of Bide 'stores energy' for 2 turns making it unable to move.
At the end of the second turn the Pokémon unleashes energy, dealing double the HPstat img damage it received during the last two turns.
If the user does not receive any damage during the idling turns, the move fails
It also ignores changes to the Accuracy and Evasion stats and can hit Pokémon in the invulnerable stage of moves such as Dig and Fly.
In double and triple battles, Bide hits the last Pokémon to attack the user (including teammates).
  • In Gen 1 Bide bypasses accuracystat img checks to always hit.
    It can also hit Pokémon in the semi-invulnerable stages of moves such as Dig and Fly
  • In Gen 1 and 4 it can hit Type Icon for GhostGhost-type Pokémon.
  • In Gen 2-3, Bide has 100% accuracystat img.
  • In Gen 3 damage received by Pain Split counts towards the total damage Bide will deal.
  • In Gen 1-3 Bide has a priority of 0. and stores energy for 2-3 turns (chosen randomly).

Description

C
GS

Waits 2-3 turns & hits back double.

E
RS

Endures attack for 2 turns to retaliate double.

FRLG

The user endures attacks for two turns, then strikes back double.

DP
HGSS
PL
B2W2
BW
ORAS
XY
LGPLGE
SM
USUM

The user endures attacks for two turns, then strikes back to cause double the damage taken.

SWSH

This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.

Additional Information

Move Target

Move Target Image for Self
Self

Targets the user.

Cannot selectCan selectWill select

Effect Type

Damage

Deals damage.

Charging

Requires a charge-up period (usually 1 turn).

Interactions
2

Makes contact
User touches the target. This triggers some abilities (e.g., Static) and items (e.g., Sticky BarbItem Icon for Sticky Barb).
Blocked by Detect and Protect
This move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.

Other Languages

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Bide
Japan flag
がまん (Gaman)
Germany flag
Geduld
France flag
Patience
Italy flag
Pazienza
Spain flag
Venganza
South Korea flag
참기 (Chamgi)
Mainland China flag
忍耐 (Rěnnài / Yánnoih)

Level Up

Egg Breeding

Machine

Contest Information

Contest

Tough
Yellow
Sour Flavor

Contest Effect

Prevents jamming for the rest of this turn.

Can avoid being startled by others.

Appeal❤️
Jam

Super Contest

Earns double the score on the final performance.

Appeal❤️❤️