Frustration

Type
type icon NormalNormal
Gen.
2
Power
???
Accuracy
100%
PP
20
Priority
0
Category
Physicalcategory img

Effect Summary

Deals damage and and its power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.

Detailed Effect

Frustration deals damage and its power is inversely proportional to the user's friendship (or happiness) level.
The power is calculated as the 40% of 255 - the user's friendship meaning that it will deal 1 damage at the maximum friendship level of 255.
With a friendship level of 128 or higher Return has a higher power.
  • In Gen 2 Frustration can deal 0 damage. After Gen 2 it has a minimum of 1 damage.
  • From Gen 8 onwards this move can not be selected in battle.

Description

GS
C
An attack based on lack of loyalty.
RS
E
An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.
FRLG
This attack move grows more powerful the less the user likes its TRAINER.
DP
HGSS
PL
COL
B2W2
XY
ORAS
A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
SM
USUM
LGPLGE
This full-power attack grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
SWSH
This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.

Meta Information

Move Target
move target imgNormal
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
DamageDeals damage.
Interactions
Makes contactUser touches the target. This triggers some abilities (e.g., Static) and items (e.g., Sticky Barb item img).
Blocked by Detect and ProtectThis move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.
Copied by Mirror MoveA Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Other Languages
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Frustration
japan flag
やつあたり (Yatsuatari)
germany flag
Frustration
france flag
Frustration
italy flag
Frustrazione
spain flag
Frustración
south kore flag
화풀이 (Hwapul'i)
mainland china flag
遷怒 / 迁怒 (Qiānnù / Chīnnouh)

Level Up

Machine

TM21
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TM21
TM21
TM21
TM21
TM21
TM21
TM21
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TM21
TM21
TM21
TM21
TM21
TM21

Contest Information

Contest

Contest ConditionCute
ColorPink
FlavorSweet

Contest Effect

EffectAlways adds a point to the applause meter, regardless of whether the move matches the contest, and can likewise gain the applause bonus.
DescriptionAn appeal that excites the audience in any contest.
Jam-
Appeal❤️

Super Contest Effect

DescriptionEarn +2 if the Pokémon performs last in the turn.
Appeal❤️❤️