Bounce

Type
type icon FlyingFlying
Gen.
3
Power
85
Accuracy
85%
PP
5
Priority
0
Category
PhysicalDamage Category Icon for Physical

Effect Summary

User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.

Detailed Effect

The user springs up high into the air for the first turn semi-invulnerable to most moves. On the second turn, Bounce deals damage and has a 30% chance of paralyzing status condition img the target.
Pokémon are immune to paralysis status condition img if: While in the air, the Pokémon it is immune to most moves. The following moves still work on semi-invulnerable Pokémon: The user also avoids end-of-turn damage from Sandstorm stat img and Hail stat img while in the air.
Once Bounce is selected, the user will not be able to switch out until the move is disrupted or fully executed.
If Bounce is interrupted PP will not be deducted from it, and it will not count as the last move used.
Bounce can be disrupted by: If the user is holding a Power Herb item img, Bounce executes in one turn.
If the target uses Mirror Move the move will copy the move used before Bounce or fail if it can not.

Description

E
RS
Bounces up, then down the next turn. May paralyze.
FRLG
The user bounces on the foe on the 2nd turn. It may paralyze the foe.
DP
HGSS
PL
The user bounces up high, then drops on the foe on the second turn. It may also paralyze the foe.
B2W2
BW
The user bounces up high, then drops on the target on the second turn. It may also leave the target with paralysis.
ORAS
XY
LGPLGE
SM
USUM
SWSH
The user bounces up high, then drops on the target on the second turn. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Additional Information

Move Target
Move Target Image for Long RangeLong Range
Affects a selected target on the field.
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.
Charging
Requires a charge-up period (usually 1 turn).
Shield
Protects the user from moves
Interactions
Makes contact
User touches the target. This triggers some abilities (e.g., Static) and items (e.g., Sticky Barb item img).
Has a charging turn
This move has a charging turn that can be skipped with a Power Herb item img.
Blocked by Detect and Protect
This move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.
Copied by Mirror Move
A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Unusable during Gravity
This move cannot be used in high Gravity.
Targets opposite side in triples
In triple battles, this move can be used on either side to target the farthest away opposing Pokémon.
Other Languages
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Bounce
Japan flag
とびはねる (Tobihaneru)
Germany flag
Sprungfeder
France flag
Rebond
Italy flag
Rimbalzo
Spain flag
Bote
South Korea flag
뛰어오르다 (Ttwieooreuda)
Mainland China flag
彈跳 / 弹跳 (Tántiào / Daahntiu)

Level Up

Egg Breeding

Machine

Tutor

Contest Information

Contest

Contest Condition
Cute
Color
Pink
Flavor
Sweet

Contest Effect

Effect
Prevents jamming for the rest of this turn.
Description
Can avoid being startled by others.
Jam
-
Appeal
❤️

Super Contest Effect

Description
Earn +3 if no other Pokémon has chosen the same Judge.
Appeal
❤️