Jump Kick
Fighting
Effect Summary
Deals damage but the user takes half the damage it would have done in recoil if it misses.
Detailed Effect
Jump Kick deals damage, however, if it misses the user 'keeps going and crashes', losing 50% of its maximum
HP
.
Jump Kick cannot be used if Gravity is in effect.
.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 3-4, the crash damage is always 50% 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 4 the user does crash against
in damage instead
- In Gen 1-3, Jump Kick has 70 power.
- In Gen 4, Jump Kick has 85 power.
- In Gen 1-4, Jump Kick has 25 PP.
- From Gen 8 onwards this move cannot be selected in battle.
Description
C
GS
May miss, damaging the user.
E
RS
A strong jumping kick. May miss and hurt the kicker.
FRLG
The user jumps up high, then kicks. If it misses, the user hurts itself.
DP
HGSS
PL
B2W2
BW
ORAS
XY
LGPLGE
SM
USUM
The user jumps up high, then strikes with a kick. If the kick misses, the user hurts itself.
SWSH
This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.
Additional Information
Move Target
Normalmeans 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
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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. |
|---|---|
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. |
|---|---|
Appeal | ❤️❤️❤️ |