Strength

Type
type icon NormalNormal
Gen.
1
Power
80
Accuracy
100%
PP
15
Priority
0
Category
Physicalcategory img

Effect Summary

Deals damage with no additional effect.

Detailed Effect

Strength deals damage with no additional in battle.
  • In Gen 1-6 Outside of battle, Strength can be used to move large boulders with the appropriate Gym Badge. Boulders can only be pushed, not pulled.
    This move can be used in the overworld to solve puzzles or create shortcuts.
  • In SwordShield the move can not be used outside of battle, but works the way it did in Gen 1-6 in Brilliant DiamondShining Pearl

Description

GS
C
A powerful physical attack.
RS
E
Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
FRLG
The foe is slugged at maximum power. Can also be used to move boulders.
DP
HGSS
PL
The foe is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. It can also be used to move boulders.
COL
B2W2
The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. It can also be used to move heavy boulders.
XY
ORAS
The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. This can also be used to move heavy boulders.
SM
USUM
LGPLGE
SWSH
The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power.

Meta Information

Move Target
move target imgNormal
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
DamageDeals damage.
Interactions
Makes contactUser touches the target. This triggers some abilities (e.g., Static) and items (e.g., Sticky Barb item img).
Blocked by Detect and ProtectThis move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.
Copied by Mirror MoveA Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Other Languages
flag usa
Strength
japan flag
かいりき (Kairiki)
germany flag
Stärke
france flag
Force
italy flag
Forza
spain flag
Fuerza
south kore flag
괴력 (Goeryeok)
mainland china flag
怪力 (Guàilì / Gwaailihk)

Level Up

Egg Breeding

Machine

HM04
HM04
HM04
HM04
HM04
HM04
HM04
HM04
HM04
HM04
HM04
HM04
HM04
HM04
HM04
HM04
HM04

Contest Information

Contest

Contest ConditionTough
ColorYellow
FlavorSour

Contest Effect

EffectAttempts to jam all Pokémon that have appealed this turn. If a Pokémon used the same type move as this one, it is jammed for 4 points instead of 1.
DescriptionStartles Pokémon that made a same-type appeal.
Jam🖤
Appeal❤️❤️

Super Contest Effect

DescriptionA basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.
Appeal❤️❤️❤️