Body Press
Effect Summary
Deals damage and uses the user's
Defense
stat instead of its
Attack
stat to calculate its damage


Detailed Effect
Body Press deals damage and uses the user's
Defense
stat instead of its
Attack
stat to calculate its damage.
Body Press considers the Defense
stat stages but uses the user's
Attack
for all other stat modifying effects (held items, abilities,
burn
etc.)


Body Press considers the Defense


Description
SWSH
The user attacks by slamming its body into the target. The higher the user’s Defense, the more damage it can inflict on the target.
Additional 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.
Effect Type
Damage
Deals damage.
Interactions
Makes contact
User touches the target. This triggers some abilities (e.g., Static) and items (e.g.,
Sticky Barb
).
Blocked by Detect and Protect
Copied by Mirror Move
A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
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