High Jump Kick
Effect Summary
Deals damage but the user takes half the damage it would have done in recoil if it misses.
Detailed Effect
High Jump Kick (formatted as Hi Jump Kick in Gen 1-5) deals damage, however, if it misses the user 'keeps going and crashes', losing 50% of its maximum
HP
.
High Jump Kick cannot be used if Gravity is in effect.

High Jump Kick cannot be used if Gravity is in effect.
- In Gen 1, the crash damage is always 1
HP
- In Gen 2, the crash damage is always 12,5% of the damage the move would have done had it not missed
- In Gen 2-3 the user does not crash against
Ghost -type Pokémon
- In Gen 3-4, the crash damage is always 50% of the damage the move would have done had it not missed
- In Gen 4 the user does crash against
Ghost -type Pokémon, but takes 50% of the target's maximum HP
in damage instead
- In Gen 1-3, High Jump Kick has 85 power.
- In Gen 4, High Jump Kick has 100 power.
- In Gen 1-4, High Jump Kick has 20 PP.
- From Gen 8 onwards this move cannot be selected in battle.
Description
C
GS
May miss and hurt the user.
E
RS
A jumping knee kick. If it misses, the user is hurt.
FRLG
A strong jumping knee kick. If it misses, the user is hurt.
DP
HGSS
PL
The foe is attacked with a knee kick from a jump. If it misses, the user is hurt instead.
B2W2
BW
ORAS
XY
LGPLGE
SM
USUM
SWSH
The target is attacked with a knee kick from a jump. If it misses, the user is hurt instead.
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.
Recoil
The user receives recoil 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.
Unusable during Gravity
This move cannot be used in high Gravity.
Other Languages
Level Up
Egg Breeding
Contest Information
Contest
Contest Condition | Cool |
---|---|
Color | Red |
Flavor | Spicy |
Contest Effect
Effect | If the user is jammed this turn after using this move, it will receive twice as many jam points. |
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Description | After this move, the user is more easily startled. |
Jam | - |
Appeal | ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ |
Super Contest Effect
Description | A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon. |
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Appeal | ❤️❤️❤️ |