Sucker Punch
Dark
Effect Summary
Deals damage and only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.
Detailed Effect
Sucker Punch deals damage and has increased priority meaning that it will be used before most other moves.
If another Pokémon uses a move of the same priority, the Pokémon with the higher Speed
will go first as usual.
Sucker Punch fails if the target goes first or did not select a Physical
or
Special
move (or Me First despite being a
Status
category move).
If another Pokémon uses a move of the same priority, the Pokémon with the higher Speed
will go first as usual.Sucker Punch fails if the target goes first or did not select a Physical
or
Special
move (or Me First despite being a
Status
category move).
- In Gen 4 Sucker Punch fails if the target selected Me First.
- In Gen 4-5 Sucker Punch has 80 power.
- In there is a glitch in Double Battles where Sucker Punch sometimes can not hit their enemy on the right side (fixed in version 1.1).
Description
DP
HGSS
PL
This move enables the user to attack first. It fails if the foe is not readying an attack, however.
B2W2
BW
This move enables the user to attack first. It fails if the target is not readying an attack, however.
ORAS
XY
LGPLGE
SM
USUM
SWSH
This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack.
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
Tutor
Contest Information
Contest
Contest Condition | Smart |
|---|---|
Color | Green |
Flavor | Bitter |
Super Contest Effect
Description | Enables the user to perform first in the next turn. |
|---|---|
Appeal | ❤️❤️ |