Giga Impact

Type

Normal

Gen.

Power

150

Accuracy

90%

Priority

Effect Summary

Deals damage but requires a recharge turn afterwards.

Detailed Effect

Giga Impact deals damage and forces the user to recharge on their next turn.
A recharge turn prevents the user from taking any action.
A recharge turn will not be required if Giga Impact misses.
If the user has the ability Truant the 'loafing around' turn and the recharge turn happen at the same time.

In Legends: Arceus Giga Impact has 120 power lowers the user's action speed instead of forcing a recharge turn.

Description

DP HGSS PL	The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.
COL B2W2	The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.
XY ORAS SM USUM LGPLGE SWSH	The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can’t move on the next turn.

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.
Recharge	Requires a recharge turn after attacking.

Interactions

Makes contact	User touches the target. This triggers some abilities (e.g., Static) and items (e.g., Sticky Barb ).
Must recharge	The turn after this move is used, the Pokémon's action is skipped so it can recharge.
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.