Dive

Type

Water

Gen.

Power

Accuracy

100%

Priority

Effect Summary

User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.

Detailed Effect

The user dives underwater for the first turn semi-invulnerable to most moves. On the second turn, Dive deals damage.
While underground, the Pokémon it is immune to most moves. The following moves still work on semi-invulnerable Pokémon:

Surf (and deals double damage)
Whirlpool (and deals double damage)
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 underwater.
Once Dive is selected, the user will not be able to switch out until the move is disrupted or fully executed.
If Dive is interrupted PP will not be deducted from it, and it will not count as the last move used.
Dive can be disrupted by:

Paralysis
Infatuation
Self-inflicted damage by confusion

If the user is holding a Power Herb

, Dive executes in one turn.

In Gen 3 Dive has 60 power and is categorized as Special
Dive can be used outside of battle in Gen 3, 5 and 6 to dive underwater on dark patches

If the target uses Mirror Move the move will copy the move used before Dive or fail if it can not.

Description

RS E	Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn.
FRLG	The user dives underwater on the first turn and strikes next turn.
DP HGSS PL	A two-turn attack. The user dives underwater on the first turn, then hits on the next turn.
COL B2W2	Diving on the first turn, the user floats up and attacks on the second turn. It can be used to dive deep in the ocean.
XY SM USUM LGPLGE SWSH	Diving on the first turn, the user floats up and attacks on the next turn.
ORAS	Diving on the first turn, the user floats up and attacks on the next turn. It can be used to dive deep in the ocean.

Meta Information

Move Target

Normal

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

Damage	Deals damage.
Charging	Requires a charge-up period (usually 1 turn).

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 Sky Battles	This move is unusable during Sky Battles.