Spite

Type
type icon GhostGhost
Gen.
2
Power
???
Accuracy
100%
PP
10
Priority
0
Category
StatusDamage Category Icon for Status

Effect Summary

Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 4.

Detailed Effect

Spite decreases the PP of the target's last used move by 4.
If that move has no PP remaining, Spite fails.
  • In Gen 2 Spite always fails if the last used move was Metronome as Metronome can not call moves that the user already knows in this generation.
  • In Gen 2-3 Spite decreases the the last used move's PP by 2 to 5 (randomly selected) and fails if the target's last used move has exactly 1 PP remaining.
  • In Gen 3-4 Spite can not be reflected with Magic Coat.

Description

C
GS
Cuts the PP of the foe's last move.
E
RS
Spitefully cuts the PP of the foe’s last move.
FRLG
A move that cuts 2 to 5 PP from the move last used by the foe.
DP
HGSS
PL
The user looses its grudge on the move last used by the foe by cutting 4 PP from it.
B2W2
BW
ORAS
XY
LGPLGE
SM
USUM
SWSH
The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.

Additional Information

Move Target
Move Target Image for NormalNormal
Affects a selected adjacent 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
Unique Effect
Unique effect, shared by very few or no other moves.
Interactions
Blocked by Detect and Protect
This move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.
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.
Ignores Substitute
This move ignores the target's Substitute.
Other Languages
United States of America flag
Spite
Japan flag
うらみ (Urami)
Germany flag
Groll
France flag
Dépit
Italy flag
Dispetto
Spain flag
Rencor
South Korea flag
원한 (Weonhan)
Mainland China flag
怨恨 (Yuànhèn / Yunhahn)

Level Up

Egg Breeding

Machine

Tutor

Contest Information

Contest

Contest Condition
Tough
Color
Yellow
Flavor
Sour

Contest Effect

Effect
If user appeals first this turn, earns one point; if second, two points; if third, four points; if last, six points.
Description
The appeal works better the later it is performed.
Jam
-
Appeal
❤️

Super Contest Effect

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