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Astonish in Pokémon Black & White

Ghost-type physical move in Pokémon Black and White.

Move text

The user attacks the target while shouting in a startling fashion. It may also make the target flinch.

Move details

Introduced

Generation III

Power

30

Accuracy

100

PP

15

Priority

0

Makes contact?

Yes

Machine

-

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move through special or alternate methods.

Pansage

#17

Grass
Egg

Simisage

#18

Grass
Prior evolution: egg

Pansear

#19

Fire
Egg

Simisear

#20

Fire
Prior evolution: egg

Panpour

#21

Water
Egg

Spearow

#21

NormalFlying
Egg

Fearow

#22

NormalFlying
Prior evolution: egg

Simipour

#22

Water
Prior evolution: egg

Diglett

#50

Ground
Egg

Solosis

#83

Psychic
Egg

Duosion

#84

Psychic
Prior evolution: egg

Reuniclus

#85

Psychic
Prior evolution: egg

Gastly

#92

GhostPoison
Egg

Emolga

#93

ElectricFlying
Egg

Haunter

#93

GhostPoison
Prior evolution: egg

Gengar

#94

GhostPoison
Prior evolution: egg

Elgyem

#111

Psychic
Egg

Beheeyem

#112

Psychic
Prior evolution: egg

Chandelure

#115

GhostFire
Prior evolution: level-up

Stunfisk

#124

GroundElectric
Egg

Deino

#139

DarkDragon
Egg

Zweilous

#140

DarkDragon
Prior evolution: egg

Hydreigon

#141

DarkDragon
Prior evolution: egg

Dunsparce

#206

Normal
Egg

Qwilfish

#211

WaterPoison
Egg

Poochyena

#261

Dark
Egg

Mightyena

#262

Dark
Prior evolution: egg

Shuppet

#353

Ghost
Egg

Banette

#354

Ghost
Prior evolution: egg

Starly

#396

NormalFlying
Egg

Staravia

#397

NormalFlying
Prior evolution: egg

Staraptor

#398

NormalFlying
Prior evolution: egg

Stunky

#434

PoisonDark
Egg

Skuntank

#435

PoisonDark
Prior evolution: egg

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Confuse Ray

The target is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion.

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Curse

A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types.

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--10143
Destiny Bond

When this move is used, if the user faints, the Pokémon that landed the knockout hit also faints.

Ghost

-

--532
Grudge

If the user faints, the user’s grudge fully depletes the PP of the opponent’s move that knocked it out.

Ghost

-

--522
Hex

This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status problems.

Ghost

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501001040
Lick

The target is licked with a long tongue, causing damage. It may also leave the target with paralysis.

Ghost

-

201003029
Night Shade

The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage matching the user’s level.

Ghost

-

-1001535
Nightmare

A sleeping target sees a nightmare that inflicts some damage every turn.

Ghost

-

-1001510
Ominous Wind

The user blasts the target with a gust of repulsive wind. It may also raise all the user’s stats at once.

Ghost

-

60100599
Shadow Ball

The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

Ghost8010015245
Shadow Claw

The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily.

Ghost7010015117
Shadow Force

The user disappears, then strikes the target on the second turn. It hits even if the target protects itself.

Ghost

-

12010052
Shadow Punch

The user throws a punch from the shadows. The punch lands without fail.

Ghost

-

60-208
Shadow Sneak

The user extends its shadow and attacks the target from behind. This move always goes first.

Ghost

-

401003021
Spite

The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.

Ghost

-

-10010106