Upper Hand
Fighting
Effect Summary
Only deals damage and causes the target to flinch
if the target has selected a Physical
or Special
category move with an increased priority
if the target has selected a Physical or Special category move with an increased priorityDetailed Effect
Upper Hand only deals damage and causes the target to flinch if the target has selected a Physical or Special category move with an increased priority from +1 to +3.
Otherwise, it fails.
Pokémon with the ability Inner Focus or those behind a Substitute cannot be made to flinch.
Upper Hand has an increased priority of +3 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.
This effect also considers abilities that change the priority of moves such as Gale Wings.
if the target has selected a Physical or Special category move with an increased priority from +1 to +3.Otherwise, it fails.
Pokémon with the ability Inner Focus or those behind a Substitute cannot be made to flinch.
Upper Hand has an increased priority of +3 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.This effect also considers abilities that change the priority of moves such as Gale Wings.
Additional Information
Move Target
Normal
Affects a selected adjacent target.
Cannot selectCan selectWill select
Effect Type
Damage
Deals damage.
Flinch
Makes the target flinch.
Interactions
No special interactions.
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