Petal Dance

Type
Gen.
1
Power
120
Accuracy
100%
PP
10
Priority
0
Category
Specialcategory img

Effect Summary

Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses status condition img the user.

Detailed Effect

Petal Dance attacks for 2-3 turns, during which it cannot switch out, and then becomes confused status condition img.
Confused Pokémon have a 33% chance of hurting themselves each turn, for 1-4 attacking turns (50% chance in Generations 1-6).
The damage received is as if the Pokémon attacks itself with a typeless 40 power Physical category img attack.
If Petal Dance is disrupted then it will stop and not cause confusion status condition img.
Petal Dance can be interrupted by: If the move is disrupted on the final turn when the confusion status condition img would have occured, the user will still be confused.
Pokémon with the ability Own Tempo or those behind a Substitute cannot be confused.
  • In Gen 1, Petal Dance lasts for 3-4 turns.
  • In Gen 1-4 Petal Dance has 20 PP and will not be interrupted by sleep status condition img, freeze status condition img and flinching status condition img
  • In Gen 4 Petal Dance has 90 power

Description

GS
C
Works 2-3 turns and confuses user.
RS
E
A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user.
FRLG
The user attacks with petals for two to three turns, then gets confused.
DP
HGSS
PL
The user attacks by scattering petals for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.
COL
B2W2
XY
ORAS
SM
USUM
LGPLGE
SWSH
The user attacks the target by scattering petals for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.

Meta Information

Move Target
move target imgOne Random
Affects one adjacent enemy at random. It targets the enemy Pokémon in Single Battle.
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.
Status DrawbackThe user receives a major status condition.
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.
DanceThis move triggers Dancer.
Other Languages
flag usa
Petal Dance
japan flag
はなびらのまい (Hanabira no Mai)
germany flag
Blättertanz
france flag
Danse Fleurs
italy flag
Petalodanza
spain flag
Danza Pétalo
south kore flag
꽃잎댄스 (Kkoch'ip Dance)
mainland china flag
花瓣舞 (Huābàn Wǔ / Fāfáan Móuh)

Level Up

Egg Breeding

Contest Information

Contest

Contest ConditionBeauty
ColorBlue
FlavorDry

Contest Effect

EffectAttempts to jam the other Pokémon. The user cannot make an appeal on the next turn, but it cannot be jammed either.
DescriptionJams the others, and misses one turn of appeals.
Jam🖤🖤🖤🖤
Appeal❤️❤️❤️❤️

Super Contest Effect

DescriptionEarn a higher score the later the Pokémon performs.
Appeal-