Steamroller
Effect Summary
Deals damage and has a 30% chance to make the target
flinch
.
Detailed Effect
Steamroller deals damage and has a 30% chance to make the target
flinch
(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
and
evasion
checks to always hit except when the target is in the semi-invulnerable turn of moves such as Dig or Fly.
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


- 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
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
).
Blocked by Detect and Protect
Copied by Mirror Move
A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
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