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Spite in Pokémon Black & White

Ghost-type status move in Pokémon Black and White.

Move text

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

Move details

Introduced

Generation II

Power

-

Accuracy

100

PP

10

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.

Purrloin

#15

Dark
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Liepard

#16

Dark
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Ekans

#23

Poison
Egg

Arbok

#24

Poison
Prior evolution: egg

Vulpix

#37

Fire
Egg

Ninetales

#38

Fire
Prior evolution: egg

Meowth

#52

Normal
Egg

Persian

#53

Normal
Prior evolution: egg

Mankey

#56

Fighting
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Primeape

#57

Fighting
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Sandile

#57

GroundDark
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Krokorok

#58

GroundDark
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Krookodile

#59

GroundDark
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Scraggy

#65

DarkFighting
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Scrafty

#66

DarkFighting
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Yamask

#68

Ghost
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Cofagrigus

#69

Ghost
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Trubbish

#74

Poison
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Garbodor

#75

Poison
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Zorua

#76

Dark
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Zoroark

#77

Dark
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Frillish

#98

WaterGhost
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Jellicent

#99

WaterGhost
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Koffing

#109

Poison
Egg

Weezing

#110

Poison
Prior evolution: egg

Rhyhorn

#111

GroundRock
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Rhydon

#112

GroundRock
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Litwick

#113

GhostFire
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Lampent

#114

GhostFire
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Chandelure

#115

GhostFire
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Kangaskhan

#115

Normal
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Stunfisk

#124

GroundElectric
Egg

Tauros

#128

Normal
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Gyarados

#130

WaterFlying
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Pawniard

#130

DarkSteel
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Bisharp

#131

DarkSteel
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Deino

#139

DarkDragon
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Zweilous

#140

DarkDragon
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Hydreigon

#141

DarkDragon
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Mew

#151

Psychic
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Totodile

#158

Water
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Croconaw

#159

Water
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Feraligatr

#160

Water
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Aipom

#190

Normal
Egg

Umbreon

#197

Dark
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Murkrow

#198

DarkFlying
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Misdreavus

#200

Ghost
Egg

Sneasel

#215

DarkIce
Egg

Houndour

#228

DarkFire
Egg

Houndoom

#229

DarkFire
Prior evolution: egg

Stantler

#234

Normal
Egg

Larvitar

#246

RockGround
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Pupitar

#247

RockGround
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Tyranitar

#248

RockDark
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Poochyena

#261

Dark
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Mightyena

#262

Dark
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Seedot

#273

Grass
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Nuzleaf

#274

GrassDark
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Shiftry

#275

GrassDark
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Nincada

#290

BugGround
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

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Other moves that share this move type.
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
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

-

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