Minimize

Type
type icon NormalNormal
Gen.
1
Power
???
PP
10
Priority
0
Category
StatusDamage Category Icon for Status

Effect Summary

Raises the user's Evasionstat img by two stages.

Detailed Effect

Minimize raises the user's Evasionstat img by two stages.
Statsstat img can be raised to a maximum of +6 stages each.
The following moves deal double damage against a Pokémon that has used Minimize, and bypass accuracystat img and evasionstat img checks:
Move Type Category Gen
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Body Slam Type Icon for NormalNormal PhysicalDamage Category Icon for Physical ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
Stomp {NORMAL;TYPE;Normal} {Physical;CATEGORY;physical} ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
Astonish Type Icon for GhostGhost {Physical;CATEGORY;physical} ✔️
Extrasensory Type Icon for PsychicPsychic SpecialDamage Category Icon for Special ✔️
Needle Arm Type Icon for GrassGrass {Physical;CATEGORY;physical} ✔️
Dragon Rush Type Icon for DragonDragon {Physical;CATEGORY;physical} ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
Shadow Force {GHOST;TYPE;Ghost} {Physical;CATEGORY;physical} ✔️
Steamroller Type Icon for BugBug {Physical;CATEGORY;physical} ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
Heat Crash Type Icon for FireFire {Physical;CATEGORY;physical} ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
Heavy Slam Type Icon for SteelSteel {Physical;CATEGORY;physical} ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
Phantom Force {GHOST;TYPE;Ghost} {Physical;CATEGORY;physical} ✔️
Flying Press Type Icon for FightingFighting {Physical;CATEGORY;physical} ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️
Malicious Moonsault Type Icon for DarkDark {Physical;CATEGORY;physical} ✔️
Double Iron Bash {STEEL;TYPE;Steel} {Physical;CATEGORY;physical} ✔️
  • In Gen 1 no move deals double damage against Minimize
  • In Gen 1-2 a tiny generic image replaces the user's actual sprite until the Pokémon faints or switches out.
    The move Transform copies the target Pokémon regular sprite instead of the Minimize image.
  • In Gen 1-4 Minimize only raises {Evasion;STAT;EVASION} by one stage.
  • In Gen 1-5 Minimize has 20 PP and {accuracy;STAT;ACCURACY} and {evasion;STAT;EVASION} checks are not ignored.

Description

E
RS
Minimizes the user’s size to raise evasiveness.
C
GS
Heightens evasiveness.
FRLG
The user compresses all the cells in its body to raise its evasiveness.
DP
HGSS
PL
The user compresses its body to make itself look smaller. The user’s evasion stat is boosted.
B2W2
BW
ORAS
XY
LGPLGE
SM
USUM
SWSH
The user compresses its body to make itself look smaller, which sharply raises its evasiveness.

Additional Information

Move Target
Move Target Image for SelfSelf
Targets the user.
means that the Pokémon can not be selected.
means that the Pokémon can be selected.
means that the Pokémon will be selected.
Effect Type
Good Stat Increase
Raises the user's or an ally's stats.
Interactions
Snatchable
This move will be stolen if another Pokémon has used Snatch this turn.
Other Languages
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Minimize
Japan flag
ちいさくなる (Chīsakunaru)
Germany flag
Komprimator
France flag
Lilliput
Italy flag
Minimizzato
Spain flag
Reducción
South Korea flag
작아지기 (Jak'ajigi)
Mainland China flag
變小 / 变小 (Biànxiǎo / Binsíu)

Level Up

Contest Information

Contest

Contest Condition
Cute
Color
Pink
Flavor
Sweet

Contest Effect

Effect
Prevents the next jam on this turn.
Description
Can avoid being startled by others once.
Jam
-
Appeal
❤️❤️

Super Contest Effect

Description
Prevents the Voltage from going up in the same turn.
Appeal
❤️❤️