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Grudge in Pokémon Black & White

Ghost-type status move in Pokémon Black and White.

Move text

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

Move details

Introduced

Generation III

Power

-

Accuracy

-

PP

5

Priority

0

Makes contact?

No

Machine

-

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move naturally by leveling up.

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move through special or alternate methods.

Ninetales

#38

Fire
Prior evolution: level-up

Gastly

#92

GhostPoison
Egg

Haunter

#93

GhostPoison
Prior evolution: egg

Gengar

#94

GhostPoison
Prior evolution: egg

Koffing

#109

Poison
Egg

Weezing

#110

Poison
Prior evolution: egg

Ralts

#280

Psychic
Egg

Kirlia

#281

Psychic
Prior evolution: egg

Gardevoir

#282

Psychic
Prior evolution: egg

Duskull

#355

Ghost
Egg

Dusclops

#356

Ghost
Prior evolution: egg

Mismagius

#429

Ghost
Prior evolution: level-up

Spiritomb

#442

GhostDark
Egg

Gallade

#475

PsychicFighting
Prior evolution: egg

Dusknoir

#477

Ghost
Prior evolution: egg

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MoveTypeClassTM/HMPowerAcc.PPPokémon
Astonish

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

Ghost

-

301001590
Confuse Ray

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

Ghost

-

-1001083
Curse

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

Ghost

-

--10143
Destiny Bond

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

Ghost

-

--532
Hex

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

Ghost

-

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