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Rock Smash

Rock Smash

Fighting-type physical move in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2.

Flavor

In-game flavor text and battle data for this move.
FightingPhysical

The user attacks with a punch that can shatter a rock. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

Machines

Technical Machine, Hidden Machine, or similar machine items associated with this move.

TM94

TM94

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move naturally by leveling up.
PokémonTypeLevel

Sawk

#268

Fighting
Start

Learners

Pokémon that can learn this move from Technical Machines or Hidden Machines.
PokémonTypeMethod

Victini

#0

PsychicFire
TM/HM

Bulbasaur

#1

GrassPoison
TM/HM

Ivysaur

#2

GrassPoison
TM/HM

Serperior

#3

Grass
TM/HM

Venusaur

#3

GrassPoison
TM/HM

Tepig

#4

Fire
TM/HM

Charmander

#4

Fire
TM/HM

Charmeleon

#5

Fire
TM/HM

Pignite

#5

FireFighting
TM/HM

Emboar

#6

FireFighting
TM/HM

Charizard

#6

FireFlying
TM/HM

Oshawott

#7

Water
TM/HM

Squirtle

#7

Water
TM/HM

Dewott

#8

Water
TM/HM

Wartortle

#8

Water
TM/HM

Samurott

#9

Water
TM/HM

Blastoise

#9

Water
TM/HM

Watchog

#11

Normal
TM/HM

Liepard

#13

Dark
TM/HM

Beedrill

#15

BugPoison
TM/HM

Lillipup

#22

Normal
TM/HM

Herdier

#23

Normal
TM/HM

Stoutland

#24

Normal
TM/HM

Pikachu

#25

Electric
TM/HM

Raichu

#26

Electric
TM/HM

Flaaffy

#26

Electric
TM/HM

Ampharos

#27

Electric
TM/HM

Psyduck

#28

Water
TM/HM

Golduck

#29

Water
TM/HM

Nidoran♀

#29

Poison
TM/HM

Nidorina

#30

Poison
TM/HM

Marill

#31

Water
TM/HM

Nidoqueen

#31

PoisonGround
TM/HM

Azumarill

#32

Water
TM/HM

Nidoran♂

#32

Poison
TM/HM

Nidorino

#33

Poison
TM/HM

Riolu

#33

Fighting
TM/HM

Lucario

#34

FightingSteel
TM/HM

Nidoking

#34

PoisonGround
TM/HM

Dunsparce

#35

Normal
TM/HM

Pansage

#37

Grass
TM/HM

Simisage

#38

Grass
TM/HM

Pansear

#39

Fire
TM/HM

Simisear

#40

Fire
TM/HM

Panpour

#41

Water
TM/HM

Simipour

#42

Water
TM/HM

Venipede

#43

BugPoison
TM/HM

Whirlipede

#44

BugPoison
TM/HM

Scolipede

#45

BugPoison
TM/HM

Paras

#46

BugGrass
TM/HM

Parasect

#47

BugGrass
TM/HM

Diglett

#50

Ground
TM/HM

Dugtrio

#51

Ground
TM/HM

Growlithe

#51

Fire
TM/HM

Arcanine

#52

Fire
TM/HM

Magby

#53

Fire
TM/HM

Magmar

#54

Fire
TM/HM

Magmortar

#55

Fire
TM/HM

Elekid

#56

Electric
TM/HM

Mankey

#56

Fighting
TM/HM

Electabuzz

#57

Electric
TM/HM

Primeape

#57

Fighting
TM/HM

Electivire

#58

Electric
TM/HM

Rattata

#59

Normal
TM/HM

Raticate

#60

Normal
TM/HM

Poliwhirl

#61

Water
TM/HM

Poliwrath

#62

WaterFighting
TM/HM

Muk

#65

Poison
TM/HM

Machop

#66

Fighting
TM/HM

Machoke

#67

Fighting
TM/HM

Roggenrola

#68

Rock
TM/HM

Machamp

#68

Fighting
TM/HM

Boldore

#69

Rock
TM/HM

Gigalith

#70

Rock
TM/HM

Onix

#71

RockGround
TM/HM

Steelix

#72

SteelGround
TM/HM

Timburr

#73

Fighting
TM/HM

Gurdurr

#74

Fighting
TM/HM

Geodude

#74

RockGround
TM/HM

Graveler

#75

RockGround
TM/HM

Conkeldurr

#75

Fighting
TM/HM

Golem

#76

RockGround
TM/HM

Drilbur

#76

Ground
TM/HM

Excadrill

#77

GroundSteel
TM/HM

Delcatty

#79

Normal
TM/HM

Buneary

#80

Normal
TM/HM

Slowbro

#80

WaterPsychic
TM/HM

Lopunny

#81

Normal
TM/HM

Clefairy

#89

Normal
TM/HM

Clefable

#90

Normal
TM/HM

Vaporeon

#92

Water
TM/HM

Jolteon

#93

Electric
TM/HM

Flareon

#94

Fire
TM/HM

Gengar

#94

GhostPoison
TM/HM

Leafeon

#97

Grass
TM/HM

Glaceon

#98

Ice
TM/HM

Krabby

#98

Water
TM/HM

Kingler

#99

Water
TM/HM

Krokorok

#100

GroundDark
TM/HM

Krookodile

#101

GroundDark
TM/HM

Darumaka

#102

Fire
TM/HM

Darmanitan Standard

#103

Fire
TM/HM

Darmanitan Zen

#103

FirePsychic
TM/HM

Cubone

#104

Ground
TM/HM

Marowak

#105

Ground
TM/HM

Hitmonlee

#106

Fighting
TM/HM

Hitmonchan

#107

Fighting
TM/HM

Rufflet

#109

NormalFlying
TM/HM

Braviary

#110

NormalFlying
TM/HM

Vullaby

#111

DarkFlying
TM/HM

Rhyhorn

#111

GroundRock
TM/HM

Mandibuzz

#112

DarkFlying
TM/HM

Rhydon

#112

GroundRock
TM/HM

Sandshrew

#113

Ground
TM/HM

Chansey

#113

Normal
TM/HM

Sandslash

#114

Ground
TM/HM

Dwebble

#115

BugRock
TM/HM

Kangaskhan

#115

Normal
TM/HM

Crustle

#116

BugRock
TM/HM

Scraggy

#117

DarkFighting
TM/HM

Scrafty

#118

DarkFighting
TM/HM

Trapinch

#121

Ground
TM/HM

Vibrava

#122

GroundDragon
TM/HM

Scyther

#123

BugFlying
TM/HM

Flygon

#123

GroundDragon
TM/HM

Tirtouga

#126

WaterRock
TM/HM

Carracosta

#127

WaterRock
TM/HM

Archen

#128

RockFlying
TM/HM

Tauros

#128

Normal
TM/HM

Archeops

#129

RockFlying
TM/HM

Klink

#130

Steel
TM/HM

Gyarados

#130

WaterFlying
TM/HM

Klang

#131

Steel
TM/HM

Klinklang

#132

Steel
TM/HM

Omanyte

#138

RockWater
TM/HM

Omastar

#139

RockWater
TM/HM

Kabuto

#140

RockWater
TM/HM

Kabutops

#141

RockWater
TM/HM

Reuniclus

#141

Psychic
TM/HM

Aerodactyl

#142

RockFlying
TM/HM

Snorlax

#143

Normal
TM/HM

Articuno

#144

IceFlying
TM/HM

Zapdos

#145

ElectricFlying
TM/HM

Heracross

#145

BugFighting
TM/HM

Moltres

#146

FireFlying
TM/HM

Pinsir

#146

Bug
TM/HM

Zebstrika

#148

Electric
TM/HM

Buizel

#149

Water
TM/HM

Dragonite

#149

DragonFlying
TM/HM

Floatzel

#150

Water
TM/HM

Mewtwo

#150

Psychic
TM/HM

Mew

#151

Psychic
TM/HM

Zoroark

#152

Dark
TM/HM

Bayleef

#153

Grass
TM/HM

Meganium

#154

Grass
TM/HM

Escavalier

#156

BugSteel
TM/HM

Quilava

#156

Fire
TM/HM

Typhlosion

#157

Fire
TM/HM

Croconaw

#159

Water
TM/HM

Sawsbuck

#160

NormalGrass
TM/HM

Feraligatr

#160

Water
TM/HM

Furret

#162

Normal
TM/HM

Nosepass

#164

Rock
TM/HM

Probopass

#165

RockSteel
TM/HM

Aron

#166

SteelRock
TM/HM

Ledian

#166

BugFlying
TM/HM

Lairon

#167

SteelRock
TM/HM

Aggron

#168

SteelRock
TM/HM

Claydol

#170

GroundPsychic
TM/HM

Ferroseed

#175

GrassSteel
TM/HM

Togepi

#175

Normal
TM/HM

Ferrothorn

#176

GrassSteel
TM/HM

Togetic

#176

NormalFlying
TM/HM

Eelektross

#179

Electric
TM/HM

Axew

#183

Dragon
TM/HM

Fraxure

#184

Dragon
TM/HM

Haxorus

#185

Dragon
TM/HM

Sudowoodo

#185

Rock
TM/HM

Politoed

#186

Water
TM/HM

Zangoose

#186

Normal
TM/HM

Seviper

#187

Poison
TM/HM

Aipom

#190

Normal
TM/HM

Heatmor

#193

Fire
TM/HM

Durant

#194

BugSteel
TM/HM

Wooper

#194

WaterGround
TM/HM

Cubchoo

#195

Ice
TM/HM

Quagsire

#195

WaterGround
TM/HM

Beartic

#196

Ice
TM/HM

Tornadus Incarnate

#198

Flying
TM/HM

Tornadus Therian

#198

Flying
TM/HM

Thundurus Incarnate

#199

ElectricFlying
TM/HM

Thundurus Therian

#199

ElectricFlying
TM/HM

Slowking

#199

WaterPsychic
TM/HM

Landorus Incarnate

#200

GroundFlying
TM/HM

Landorus Therian

#200

GroundFlying
TM/HM

Skorupi

#201

PoisonBug
TM/HM

Drapion

#202

PoisonDark
TM/HM

Skarmory

#203

SteelFlying
TM/HM

Girafarig

#203

NormalPsychic
TM/HM

Numel

#204

FireGround
TM/HM

Pineco

#204

Bug
TM/HM

Forretress

#205

BugSteel
TM/HM

Camerupt

#205

FireGround
TM/HM

Snubbull

#209

Normal
TM/HM

Granbull

#210

Normal
TM/HM

Scizor

#212

BugSteel
TM/HM

Teddiursa

#216

Normal
TM/HM

Absol

#216

Dark
TM/HM

Ursaring

#217

Normal
TM/HM

Tangela

#217

Grass
TM/HM

Slugma

#218

Fire
TM/HM

Tangrowth

#218

Grass
TM/HM

Mienfoo

#219

Fighting
TM/HM

Magcargo

#219

FireRock
TM/HM

Mienshao

#220

Fighting
TM/HM

Gligar

#221

GroundFlying
TM/HM

Gliscor

#222

GroundFlying
TM/HM

Pawniard

#223

DarkSteel
TM/HM

Bisharp

#224

DarkSteel
TM/HM

Cobalion

#225

SteelFighting
TM/HM

Terrakion

#226

RockFighting
TM/HM

Virizion

#227

GrassFighting
TM/HM

Houndour

#228

DarkFire
TM/HM

Palpitoad

#229

WaterGround
TM/HM

Houndoom

#229

DarkFire
TM/HM

Seismitoad

#230

WaterGround
TM/HM

Phanpy

#231

Ground
TM/HM

Donphan

#232

Ground
TM/HM

Shuckle

#232

BugRock
TM/HM

Tyrogue

#236

Fighting
TM/HM

Hitmontop

#237

Fighting
TM/HM

Corsola

#237

WaterRock
TM/HM

Wailmer

#240

Water
TM/HM

Wailord

#241

Water
TM/HM

Miltank

#241

Normal
TM/HM

Lapras

#242

WaterIce
TM/HM

Blissey

#242

Normal
TM/HM

Spheal

#243

IceWater
TM/HM

Raikou

#243

Electric
TM/HM

Sealeo

#244

IceWater
TM/HM

Entei

#244

Fire
TM/HM

Suicune

#245

Water
TM/HM

Walrein

#245

IceWater
TM/HM

Altaria

#247

DragonFlying
TM/HM

Lugia

#249

PsychicFlying
TM/HM

Ho-Oh

#250

FireFlying
TM/HM

Bronzong

#251

SteelPsychic
TM/HM

Treecko

#252

Grass
TM/HM

Sneasel

#252

DarkIce
TM/HM

Grovyle

#253

Grass
TM/HM

Weavile

#253

DarkIce
TM/HM

Sceptile

#254

Grass
TM/HM

Torchic

#255

Fire
TM/HM

Combusken

#256

FireFighting
TM/HM

Blaziken

#257

FireFighting
TM/HM

Mudkip

#258

Water
TM/HM

Swinub

#258

IceGround
TM/HM

Marshtomp

#259

WaterGround
TM/HM

Piloswine

#259

IceGround
TM/HM

Mamoswine

#260

IceGround
TM/HM

Swampert

#260

WaterGround
TM/HM

Poochyena

#261

Dark
TM/HM

Mightyena

#262

Dark
TM/HM

Metang

#263

SteelPsychic
TM/HM

Zigzagoon

#263

Normal
TM/HM

Metagross

#264

SteelPsychic
TM/HM

Linoone

#264

Normal
TM/HM

Throh

#267

Fighting
TM/HM

Sawk

#268

Fighting
TM/HM

Bouffalant

#269

Normal
TM/HM

Druddigon

#270

Dragon
TM/HM

Lombre

#271

WaterGrass
TM/HM

Golett

#271

GroundGhost
TM/HM

Ludicolo

#272

WaterGrass
TM/HM

Golurk

#272

GroundGhost
TM/HM

Deino

#273

DarkDragon
TM/HM

Seedot

#273

Grass
TM/HM

Zweilous

#274

DarkDragon
TM/HM

Nuzleaf

#274

GrassDark
TM/HM

Shiftry

#275

GrassDark
TM/HM

Hydreigon

#275

DarkDragon
TM/HM

Slakoth

#276

Normal
TM/HM

Vigoroth

#277

Normal
TM/HM

Slaking

#278

Normal
TM/HM

Corphish

#279

Water
TM/HM

Crawdaunt

#280

WaterDark
TM/HM

Lickitung

#284

Normal
TM/HM

Lickilicky

#285

Normal
TM/HM

Breloom

#286

GrassFighting
TM/HM

Tropius

#288

GrassFlying
TM/HM

Croagunk

#290

PoisonFighting
TM/HM

Toxicroak

#291

PoisonFighting
TM/HM

Larvitar

#292

RockGround
TM/HM

Pupitar

#293

RockGround
TM/HM

Loudred

#294

Normal
TM/HM

Tyranitar

#294

RockDark
TM/HM

Reshiram

#295

DragonFire
TM/HM

Exploud

#295

Normal
TM/HM

Zekrom

#296

DragonElectric
TM/HM

Makuhita

#296

Fighting
TM/HM

Hariyama

#297

Fighting
TM/HM

Kyurem Black

#297

DragonIce
TM/HM

Kyurem White

#297

DragonIce
TM/HM

Kyurem

#297

DragonIce
TM/HM

Keldeo Ordinary

#298

WaterFighting
TM/HM

Keldeo Resolute

#298

WaterFighting
TM/HM

Meloetta Aria

#299

NormalPsychic
TM/HM

Meloetta Pirouette

#299

NormalFighting
TM/HM

Sableye

#302

DarkGhost
TM/HM

Mawile

#303

Steel
TM/HM

Meditite

#307

FightingPsychic
TM/HM

Medicham

#308

FightingPsychic
TM/HM

Gulpin

#316

Poison
TM/HM

Swalot

#317

Poison
TM/HM

Sharpedo

#319

WaterDark
TM/HM

Torkoal

#324

Fire
TM/HM

Spinda

#327

Normal
TM/HM

Whiscash

#340

WaterGround
TM/HM

Cradily

#346

RockGrass
TM/HM

Anorith

#347

RockBug
TM/HM

Armaldo

#348

RockBug
TM/HM

Kecleon

#352

Normal
TM/HM

Dusclops

#356

Ghost
TM/HM

Relicanth

#369

WaterRock
TM/HM

Bagon

#371

Dragon
TM/HM

Shelgon

#372

Dragon
TM/HM

Salamence

#373

DragonFlying
TM/HM

Regirock

#377

Rock
TM/HM

Regice

#378

Ice
TM/HM

Registeel

#379

Steel
TM/HM

Kyogre

#382

Water
TM/HM

Groudon

#383

Ground
TM/HM

Rayquaza

#384

DragonFlying
TM/HM

Deoxys Attack

#386

Psychic
TM/HM

Deoxys Defense

#386

Psychic
TM/HM

Deoxys

#386

Psychic
TM/HM

Deoxys Speed

#386

Psychic
TM/HM

Turtwig

#387

Grass
TM/HM

Grotle

#388

Grass
TM/HM

Torterra

#389

GrassGround
TM/HM

Chimchar

#390

Fire
TM/HM

Monferno

#391

FireFighting
TM/HM

Infernape

#392

FireFighting
TM/HM

Prinplup

#394

Water
TM/HM

Empoleon

#395

WaterSteel
TM/HM

Bidoof

#399

Normal
TM/HM

Bibarel

#400

NormalWater
TM/HM

Kricketune

#402

Bug
TM/HM

Cranidos

#408

Rock
TM/HM

Rampardos

#409

Rock
TM/HM

Shieldon

#410

RockSteel
TM/HM

Bastiodon

#411

RockSteel
TM/HM

Gastrodon

#423

WaterGround
TM/HM

Ambipom

#424

Normal
TM/HM

Stunky

#434

PoisonDark
TM/HM

Skuntank

#435

PoisonDark
TM/HM

Gible

#443

DragonGround
TM/HM

Gabite

#444

DragonGround
TM/HM

Garchomp

#445

DragonGround
TM/HM

Munchlax

#446

Normal
TM/HM

Hippopotas

#449

Ground
TM/HM

Hippowdon

#450

Ground
TM/HM

Abomasnow

#460

GrassIce
TM/HM

Rhyperior

#464

GroundRock
TM/HM

Togekiss

#468

NormalFlying
TM/HM

Gallade

#475

PsychicFighting
TM/HM

Dusknoir

#477

Ghost
TM/HM

Dialga

#483

SteelDragon
TM/HM

Palkia

#484

WaterDragon
TM/HM

Heatran

#485

FireSteel
TM/HM

Regigigas

#486

Normal
TM/HM

Giratina Origin

#487

GhostDragon
TM/HM

Giratina Altered

#487

GhostDragon
TM/HM

Darkrai

#491

Dark
TM/HM

Arceus

#493

Normal
TM/HM

Future Sight

Psychic

Whirlpool

Water
FightingPhysical

Rock Smash

Fighting-type move

Move #

249

Introduced

Generation II

Power

40

Accuracy

100

PP

15

Priority

0

Machine

TM94

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Other moves that share this move type.
MoveTypeClassTM/HMPowerAcc.PPPokémonDescription
Arm ThrustFightingPhysical

-

15100204

The user looses a flurry of open-palmed arm thrusts that hit two to five times in a row.

Aura SphereFightingSpecial

-

90-2010

The user looses a blast of aura power from deep within its body at the target. This move is certain to hit.

Brick BreakFightingPhysical
TM31
7510015222

The user attacks with a swift chop. It can also break any barrier such as Light Screen and Reflect.

Bulk UpFightingStatus--2064

The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body, boosting both its Attack and Defense stats.

Circle ThrowFightingPhysical

-

6090106

The target is thrown and switched. In the wild, a battle against a single Pokémon ends.

Close CombatFightingPhysical

-

120100527

The user fights the target up close without guarding itself. It also cuts the user’s Defense and Sp. Def.

CounterFightingPhysical

-

-1002056

A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken.

Cross ChopFightingPhysical

-

10080512

The user delivers a double chop with its forearms crossed. Critical hits land more easily.

DetectFightingStatus

-

--531

It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Double KickFightingPhysical

-

301003030

The target is quickly kicked twice in succession using both feet.

Drain PunchFightingPhysical

-

751001076

An energy-draining punch. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.

Dynamic PunchFightingPhysical

-

10050516

The user punches the target with full, concentrated power. It confuses the target if it hits.

Final GambitFightingSpecial

-

-100517

The user risks everything to attack its target. The user faints but does damage equal to the user’s HP.

Focus BlastFightingSpecial120705156

The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def.

Focus PunchFightingPhysical

-

1501002023

The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. It will fail if the user is hit before it is used.

Force PalmFightingPhysical

-

601001010

The target is attacked with a shock wave. It may also leave the target with paralysis.

Hammer ArmFightingPhysical

-

100901034

The user swings and hits with its strong and heavy fist. It lowers the user’s Speed, however.

High Jump KickFightingPhysical

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The target is attacked with a knee kick from a jump. If it misses, the user is hurt instead.

Jump KickFightingPhysical

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The user jumps up high, then strikes with a kick. If the kick misses, the user hurts itself.

Karate ChopFightingPhysical

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The target is attacked with a sharp chop. Critical hits land more easily.

Low KickFightingPhysical

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A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. It inflicts greater damage on heavier targets.

Low SweepFightingPhysical601002077

The user attacks the target’s legs swiftly, reducing the target’s Speed stat.

Mach PunchFightingPhysical

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The user throws a punch at blinding speed. It is certain to strike first.

Quick GuardFightingStatus

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The user protects itself and its allies from priority moves. If used in succession, its chance of failing rises.

RevengeFightingPhysical

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An attack move that inflicts double the damage if the user has been hurt by the opponent in the same turn.

ReversalFightingPhysical

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An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.

Rolling KickFightingPhysical

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The user lashes out with a quick, spinning kick. It may also make the target flinch.

Sacred SwordFightingPhysical

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The user attacks by slicing with its long horns. The target’s stat changes don’t affect this attack’s damage.

Secret SwordFightingSpecial

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The user cuts with its long horn. The odd power contained in the horn does physical damage to the target.

Seismic TossFightingPhysical

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The target is thrown using the power of gravity. It inflicts damage equal to the user’s level.

Sky UppercutFightingPhysical

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The user attacks the target with an uppercut thrown skyward with force.

Storm ThrowFightingPhysical

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The user strikes the target with a fierce blow. This attack always results in a critical hit.

SubmissionFightingPhysical

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The user grabs the target and recklessly dives for the ground. It also hurts the user slightly.

SuperpowerFightingPhysical

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The user attacks the target with great power. However, it also lowers the user’s Attack and Defense.

Triple KickFightingPhysical

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A consecutive three-kick attack that becomes more powerful with each successive hit.

Vacuum WaveFightingSpecial

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The user whirls its fists to send a wave of pure vacuum at the target. This move always goes first.

Vital ThrowFightingPhysical

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The user attacks last. In return, this throw move is guaranteed not to miss.

Wake-Up SlapFightingPhysical

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This attack inflicts big damage on a sleeping target. It also wakes the target up, however.

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