Wring Out
Effect Summary
Deals damage and its power increases against targets with more
HP
remaining, up to a maximum of 121 power.

Detailed Effect
Wring Out deals damage and has greater power when the target's current
HP
% is high.
Wring Out's power is calculated by multiplying the target's current HP % by 120 meaning that if the target has 50 out of 100 maximum HP
Wring Out has 120 x 50% = 60 power.
Wring Out deals a minimum of 1 damage.

Wring Out's power is calculated by multiplying the target's current HP % by 120 meaning that if the target has 50 out of 100 maximum HP

- In Gen 4 Wring Out has a minimum of 1 damage added to its calculation, so it varies between 1 and 121.
- From Gen 8 onwards this move can not be selected in battle.
Description
DP
HGSS
PL
The user powerfully wrings the foe. The more HP the foe has, the greater this attack’s power.
B2W2
BW
The user powerfully wrings the target. The more HP the target has, the greater this attack’s power.
ORAS
XY
LGPLGE
SM
USUM
The user powerfully wrings the target. The more HP the target has, the greater the move’s power.
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.
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
Contest Information
Contest
Contest Condition | Smart |
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Color | Green |
Flavor | Bitter |
Super Contest Effect
Description | Earn +3 if the Pokémon that just went hit max Voltage. |
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Appeal | ❤️❤️ |