Bounce

Type

Flying

Gen.

Power

Accuracy

85%

Priority

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

the target.
Pokémon are immune to paralysis

if:

they are an Electric -type Pokémon
have the ability Limber
are behind a Substitute

While in the air, the Pokémon it is immune to most moves. The following moves still work on semi-invulnerable Pokémon:

Gust (and deals double damage)
Twister (and deals double damage)
Sky Uppercut, Smack Down
It has the ability No Guard
It is targeted by a Pokémon that has the ability No Guard
It is under the effect of Lock-On or Mind Reader

The user also avoids end-of-turn damage from Sandstorm

and Hail

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:

Paralysis
Infatuation
Self-inflicted damage by confusion

If the user is holding a Power Herb

, 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

RS E	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.
COL B2W2	The user bounces up high, then drops on the target on the second turn. It may also leave the target with paralysis.
XY ORAS SM USUM LGPLGE SWSH	The user bounces up high, then drops on the target on the second turn. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Meta Information

Move Target

Long 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 ).
Has a charging turn	This move has a charging turn that can be skipped with a Power Herb .
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.