Steamroller

Type
type icon BugBug
Gen.
5
Power
65
Accuracy
100%
PP
20
Priority
0
Category
PhysicalDamage Category Icon for Physical

Effect Summary

Deals damage and has a 30% chance to make the target flinch status condition img.

Detailed Effect

Steamroller deals damage and has a 30% chance to make the target flinch status condition img (if the target has not moved yet).
Pokémon with the ability Inner Focus or those behind a Substitute cannot be made to flinch.
If the target used Minimize Steamroller has double power and bypasses accuracy stat img and evasion stat img checks to always hit except when the target is in the semi-invulnerable turn of moves such as Dig or Fly.
  • In Gen 5 Steamroller has no additional effect against Pokémon that used Minimize.
  • From Gen 8 onwards this move can not be selected in battle.

Description

B2W2
BW
The user crushes its targets by rolling over them with its rolled-up body. This attack may make the target flinch.
ORAS
XY
The user crushes its targets by rolling over them with its rolled-up body. This may also make the target flinch.
LGPLGE
SM
USUM
The user crushes its target by rolling over the target with its rolled-up body. This may also make the target flinch.
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
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
Damage
Deals damage.
Flinch
Makes the target flinch.
Interactions
Makes contact
User touches the target. This triggers some abilities (e.g., Static) and items (e.g., Sticky Barb item img).
Blocked by Detect and Protect
This move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.
Copied by Mirror Move
A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Other Languages
United States of America flag
Steamroller
Japan flag
ハードローラー (Hādo Rorā)
Germany flag
Quetschwalze
France flag
Bulldoboule
Italy flag
Rulloduro
Spain flag
Rodillo de Púas
South Korea flag
하드롤러 (Hard Roller)
Mainland China flag
瘋狂滾壓 / 疯狂滚压 (Fēngkuáng Gǔnyā / Fūngkòhng Gwán'aat)

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