Gyro Ball
Effect Summary
Deals damage and its power is raised when the user has lower
Speed
, up to a maximum of 150.

Detailed Effect
Gyro Ball deals damage based on how much slower the user is than the target.
Gyro Ball's damage is calculated using the following formula:

This means that Gyro Ball's maximum power is 150 and minimum power is 1. If the target is ~6 times faster than the user, Gyro Ball will reach its maximum power.
Pokémon with the ability Bulletproof are immune to Gyro Ball.
Gyro Ball's damage is calculated using the following formula:
This means that Gyro Ball's maximum power is 150 and minimum power is 1. If the target is ~6 times faster than the user, Gyro Ball will reach its maximum power.
Pokémon with the ability Bulletproof are immune to Gyro Ball.
Description
DP
HGSS
PL
The user tackles the foe with a high-speed spin. The slower the user, the greater the damage.
B2W2
BW
The user tackles the target with a high-speed spin. The slower the user, the greater the damage.
ORAS
XY
LGPLGE
SM
USUM
SWSH
The user tackles the target with a high-speed spin. The slower the user compared to the target, the greater the move’s power.
Additional Information
Move 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.
Interactions
Makes contact
User touches the target. This triggers some abilities (e.g., Static) and items (e.g.,
Sticky Barb
).
Blocked by Detect and Protect
Copied by Mirror Move
A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Ballistics-based
This move is blocked by Bulletproof.
Other Languages
Level Up
Machine
Contest Information
Contest
Contest Condition | Beauty |
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Color | Blue |
Flavor | Dry |
Super Contest Effect
Description | Earns double the score on the final performance. |
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Appeal | ❤️❤️ |