Punishment
Dark
Effect Summary
Deals damage and its power increases against targets with more raised stats, up to a maximum of 200.
Detailed Effect
Punishment deals damage and increases in power for each increased
stat stage
the target has.
The stat stages can be split over multiple different stats and Punishment gets a 20 power bonus for each increased stat stage up to a maximum of 7.
The following table shows the the power of Punishment for each increased stat stage.
the target has.The stat stages can be split over multiple different stats and Punishment gets a 20 power bonus for each increased stat stage up to a maximum of 7.
The following table shows the the power of Punishment for each increased stat stage.
| Total positive stage stages |
Power |
|---|---|
| 0 | 60 |
| +1 | 80 |
| +2 | 100 |
| +3 | 120 |
| +4 | 140 |
| +5 | 160 |
| +6 | 180 |
| +7 | 200 |
- From Gen 8 onwards this move can not be selected in battle.
Description
DP
HGSS
PL
This attack’s power increases the more the foe has powered up with stat changes.
B2W2
BW
This attack’s power increases the more the target has powered up with stat changes.
ORAS
XY
LGPLGE
SM
USUM
The more the target has powered up with stat changes, the greater the move’s power.
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.
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.
Other Languages
Level Up
Egg Breeding
Contest Information
Contest
Contest Condition | Smart |
|---|---|
Color | Green |
Flavor | Bitter |
Super Contest Effect
Description | Earn +3 if the Pokémon gets the lowest score. |
|---|---|
Appeal | ❤️❤️ |