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Pursuit

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Pursuit in Pokémon Black & White

Dark-type physical move in Pokémon Black and White.

Move text

An attack move that inflicts double damage if used on a target that is switching out of battle.

Move details

Introduced

Generation II

Power

40

Accuracy

100

PP

20

Priority

0

Makes contact?

Yes

Machine

-

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move through special or alternate methods.

Snivy

#1

Grass
Egg

Servine

#2

Grass
Prior evolution: egg

Serperior

#3

Grass
Prior evolution: egg

Patrat

#10

Normal
Egg

Watchog

#11

Normal
Prior evolution: egg

Lillipup

#12

Normal
Egg

Herdier

#13

Normal
Prior evolution: egg

Stoutland

#14

Normal
Prior evolution: egg

Pidgey

#16

NormalFlying
Egg

Pidgeotto

#17

NormalFlying
Prior evolution: egg

Pidgeot

#18

NormalFlying
Prior evolution: egg

Ekans

#23

Poison
Egg

Arbok

#24

Poison
Prior evolution: egg

Nidoran♀

#29

Poison
Egg

Nidorina

#30

Poison
Prior evolution: egg

Nidoqueen

#31

PoisonGround
Prior evolution: egg

Zubat

#41

PoisonFlying
Egg

Golbat

#42

PoisonFlying
Prior evolution: egg

Paras

#46

BugGrass
Egg

Parasect

#47

BugGrass
Prior evolution: egg

Diglett

#50

Ground
Egg

Dugtrio

#51

Ground
Prior evolution: egg

Sandile

#57

GroundDark
Egg

Krokorok

#58

GroundDark
Prior evolution: egg

Krookodile

#59

GroundDark
Prior evolution: egg

Karrablast

#94

Bug
Egg

Escavalier

#95

BugSteel
Prior evolution: egg

Joltik

#101

BugElectric
Egg

Galvantula

#102

BugElectric
Prior evolution: egg

Hitmonlee

#106

Fighting
Prior evolution: egg

Shelmet

#122

Bug
Egg

Accelgor

#123

Bug
Prior evolution: egg

Druddigon

#127

Dragon
Egg

Pawniard

#130

DarkSteel
Egg

Bisharp

#131

DarkSteel
Prior evolution: egg

Heatmor

#137

Fire
Egg

Aerodactyl

#142

RockFlying
Egg

Snorlax

#143

Normal
Egg

Sentret

#161

Normal
Egg

Furret

#162

Normal
Prior evolution: egg

Spinarak

#167

BugPoison
Egg

Ariados

#168

BugPoison
Prior evolution: egg

Crobat

#169

PoisonFlying
Prior evolution: egg

Aipom

#190

Normal
Egg

Yanma

#193

BugFlying
Egg

Heracross

#214

BugFighting
Egg

Sneasel

#215

DarkIce
Egg

Skarmory

#227

SteelFlying
Egg

Houndour

#228

DarkFire
Egg

Houndoom

#229

DarkFire
Prior evolution: egg

Tyrogue

#236

Fighting
Egg

Larvitar

#246

RockGround
Egg

Pupitar

#247

RockGround
Prior evolution: egg

Tyranitar

#248

RockDark
Prior evolution: egg

Zigzagoon

#263

Normal
Egg

Linoone

#264

Normal
Prior evolution: egg

Taillow

#276

NormalFlying
Egg

Swellow

#277

NormalFlying
Prior evolution: egg

Pelipper

#279

WaterFlying
Prior evolution: level-up

Slakoth

#287

Normal
Egg

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MoveTypeClassTM/HMPowerAcc.PPPokémon
Assurance

If the target has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled.

Dark

-

501001059
Beat Up

The user gets all party Pokémon to attack the target. The more party Pokémon, the greater the number of attacks.

Dark

-

-1001030
Bite

The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. It may make the target flinch.

Dark

-

6010025120
Crunch

The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

Dark

-

8010015111
Dark Pulse

The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. It may also make the target flinch.

Dark

-

8010015106
Dark Void

Opposing Pokémon are dragged into a world of total darkness that makes them sleep.

Dark

-

-80101
Embargo

It prevents the target from using its held item. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it.

Dark-1001571
Faint Attack

The user approaches the target disarmingly, then throws a sucker punch. It hits without fail.

Dark

-

60-20108
Fake Tears

The user feigns crying to fluster the target, harshly lowering its Sp. Def stat.

Dark

-

-1002065
Flatter

Flattery is used to confuse the target. However, it also raises the target’s Sp. Atk stat.

Dark

-

-1001523
Fling

The user flings its held item at the target to attack. Its power and effects depend on the item.

Dark-10010263
Foul Play

The user turns the target’s power against it. The higher the target’s Attack stat, the greater the damage.

Dark

-

951001582
Hone Claws

The user sharpens its claws to boost its Attack stat and accuracy.

Dark--15145
Knock Off

The user slaps down the target’s held item, preventing that item from being used in the battle.

Dark

-

2010020177
Memento

The user faints when using this move. In return, it harshly lowers the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk.

Dark

-

-1001038
Nasty Plot

The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. It sharply raises the user’s Sp. Atk.

Dark

-

--2066
Night Daze

The user lets loose a pitch-black shock wave at its target. It may also lower the target’s accuracy.

Dark

-

8595102
Night Slash

The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. Critical hits land more easily.

Dark

-

701001563
Payback

If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled.

Dark5010010189
Punishment

This attack’s power increases the more the target has powered up with stat changes.

Dark

-

-100528
Quash

The user suppresses the target and makes its move go last.

Dark-1001518
Snarl

The user yells as if it is ranting about something, making the target’s Sp. Atk stat decrease.

Dark55951555
Snatch

The user steals the effects of any healing or stat-changing move the opponent attempts to use.

Dark

-

--10115
Sucker Punch

This move enables the user to attack first. It fails if the target is not readying an attack, however.

Dark

-

801005101
Switcheroo

The user trades held items with the target faster than the eye can follow.

Dark

-

-1001018
Taunt

The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.

Dark-10020197
Thief

The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item.

Dark4010010277
Torment

The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.

Dark-10015146