Parting Shot
Effect Summary
Lowers all targets'
Attack
and
Special Attack
by one stage. Makes the user switch out.


Detailed Effect
Parting Shot lowers the target's
Attack
and
Special Attack
by one stage each and then switches out the user.
Stats
can be lowered to a minimum of -6 stages each.
Parting Shot is a sound-based move so it can hit targets behind a Substitute and is ignored by targets with the ability Soundproof.
If Parting Shot hits a target protected by Magic Bounce it will be reversed, lowering the user's stats and switching out the target.
Pursuit will deal double damage if the target using it has a higher Speed
than the user or normal damage if it is slower.
If Parting Shot will not switch the user out if it's the only available Pokémon in the user's party or if it triggers the target's Wimp Out or Emergency Exit.
Parting Shot does not switch out the user if the stats if the target Pokémon are not lowered as well (except when the target has the ability Mirror Armor).


Stats

Parting Shot is a sound-based move so it can hit targets behind a Substitute and is ignored by targets with the ability Soundproof.
If Parting Shot hits a target protected by Magic Bounce it will be reversed, lowering the user's stats and switching out the target.
Pursuit will deal double damage if the target using it has a higher Speed

If Parting Shot will not switch the user out if it's the only available Pokémon in the user's party or if it triggers the target's Wimp Out or Emergency Exit.
Parting Shot does not switch out the user if the stats if the target Pokémon are not lowered as well (except when the target has the ability Mirror Armor).
- In Gen 6 Parting Shot can switch the user out even if the stat lowering effect does not take place (by being prevented through Clear Body etc.
Description
ORAS
XY
LGPLGE
SM
USUM
SWSH
With a parting threat, the user lowers the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk stats. Then it switches with a party Pokémon.
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
Good Stat Decrease
Lowers the target's or other enemies' stats.
Force Switch Out
Forces a Pokémon to switch out.
Interactions
Blocked by Detect and Protect
Reflectable
This move may be reflected back at the user with Magic Coat or Magic Bounce.
Copied by Mirror Move
A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Sound-based
Pokémon with Soundproof are immune to this move.
Ignores Substitute
This move ignores the target's Substitute.
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