Hold Back

Type
type icon NormalNormal
Gen.
6
Power
40
Accuracy
100%
PP
40
Priority
0
Category
Physicalcategory img

Effect Summary

Deals damage and can not cause the target to faint.

Detailed Effect

Hold Back deals damage but will not cause the target to faint, leaving it a minimum of 1 HP stat img remaining.
Hold Back can break a target's Substitute.
  • In Brilliant DiamondShining Pearl this move can not be selected in battle.

Description

XY
ORAS
The user holds back when it attacks and the target is left with at least 1 HP.
SM
USUM
LGPLGE
SWSH
The user holds back when it attacks, and the target is left with at least 1 HP.

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.
Unique EffectUnique effect, shared by very few or no other moves.
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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Hold Back
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てかげん (Tekagen)
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Zurückhaltung
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Retenue
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Riguardo
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Clemencia
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적당히손봐주기 (Jeokdanghisonbwajugi)
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手下留情 (Shǒuxià Liúqíng / Sáuhah Làuhchìhng)