Pursuit
Dark
Effect Summary
Deals damage and has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out.
Detailed Effect
Pursuit deals double damage if the target is switching out.
Pursuit has maximally enhanced priority meaning it will move before most other moves.
Pursuit has maximally enhanced priority meaning it will move before most other moves.
- In Gen 3-4 Pursuit is not affected by
King's Rock
- From Gen 8 onwards this move can not be selected in battle.
Description
C
GS
Heavily strikes switching POKéMON.
E
RS
Inflicts bad damage if used on a foe switching out.
FRLG
An attack move that works especially well on a foe that is switching out.
DP
HGSS
PL
An attack move that inflicts double damage if used on a foe that is switching out of battle.
B2W2
BW
ORAS
XY
An attack move that inflicts double damage if used on a target that is switching out of battle.
LGPLGE
SM
USUM
The power of this attack move is doubled if it’s used on a target that’s switching out of battle.
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.
Unique Effect
Unique effect, shared by very few or no other moves.
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 |
Contest Effect
Effect | Attempts to jam all Pokémon that have appealed this turn for half their appeal points (minimum 1). |
|---|---|
Description | Badly startles all Pokémon that made good appeals. |
Jam | 🖤 |
Appeal | ❤️❤️ |
Super Contest Effect
Description | Earn +3 if two Pokémon raise the Voltage in a row. |
|---|---|
Appeal | ❤️ |