Assurance
Dark-type physical move in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.
Flavor
PhysicalIf the foe has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled.
Learners
| Pokémon | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|
 Weavile #145 |  | Start |
 Koffing #109 |  | 15 |
 Weezing #110 | | 15 |
 Cranidos #36 |  | 24 |
 Rampardos #37 | | 24 |
 Rattata #19 |  | 25 |
 Mankey #56 |  | 25 |
 Primeape #57 | | 25 |
 Murkrow #74 |  | 25 |
 Carvanha #318 |  | 26 |
 Sharpedo #319 | | 26 |
 Girafarig #121 |  | 28 |
 Raticate #20 | | 29 |
 Spearow #21 | | 29 |
 Poochyena #261 | | 29 |
 Donphan #232 |  | 31 |
 Mightyena #262 | | 32 |
 Beedrill #15 |  | 34 |
 Fearow #22 | | 35 |
 Meowth #52 | | 41 |
 Umbreon #197 | | 43 |
 Persian #53 | | 49 |
Learners
| Pokémon | Type | Method |
|---|---|---|
 Glameow #76 | | Egg |
 Aerodactyl #142 | | Egg |
 Skarmory #227 |  | Egg |
 Larvitar #246 | | Egg |
 Seviper #336 | | Egg |
 Absol #359 | | Egg |
Related
| Move | Type | Class | TM/HM | Power | Acc. | PP | Pokémon | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beat Up | | Physical | - | 10 | 100 | 10 | 11 | The user gets all the party Pokémon to attack the foe. The more party Pokémon, the more damage. |
| Bite | | Physical | - | 60 | 100 | 25 | 76 | The foe is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. It may make the target flinch. |
| Crunch | | Physical | - | 80 | 100 | 15 | 61 | The user crunches up the foe with sharp fangs. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat. |
| Dark Pulse | |  Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | 65 | The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. It may also make the target flinch. | |
| Dark Void | |  Status | - | - | 80 | 10 | 1 | The foe is dragged into a world of total darkness that puts it to sleep. |
| Embargo | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | 40 | It prevents the foe from using its held item. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it. | |
| Fake Tears | | Status | - | - | 100 | 20 | 17 | The user feigns crying to make the foe feel flustered, sharply lowering its Sp. Def stat. |
| Feint Attack | | Physical | - | 60 | - | 20 | 58 | The user draws up to the foe disarmingly, then throws a sucker punch. It hits without fail. |
| Flatter | | Status | - | - | 100 | 15 | 11 | Flattery is used to confuse the foe. However, it also raises the target’s Sp. Atk stat. |
| Fling | | Physical | - | 100 | 10 | 201 | The user flings its held item at the foe to attack. Its power and effects depend on the item. | |
| Knock Off | | Physical | - | 20 | 100 | 20 | 32 | The user slaps down the foe’s held item, preventing the item from being used during the battle. |
| Memento | | Status | - | - | 100 | 10 | 18 | The user faints upon using this move. In return, it sharply lowers the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk. |
| Nasty Plot | | Status | - | - | - | 20 | 29 | The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. It sharply raises the user’s Sp. Atk. |
| Night Slash | | Physical | - | 70 | 100 | 15 | 30 | The user slashes the foe the instant an opportunity arises. It has a high critical-hit ratio. |
| Payback | | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | 121 | If the user can use this attack after the foe attacks, its power is doubled. | |
| Punishment | | Physical | - | 60 | 100 | 5 | 15 | This attack’s power increases the more the foe has powered up with stat changes. |
| Pursuit | | Physical | - | 40 | 100 | 20 | 66 | An attack move that inflicts double damage if used on a foe that is switching out of battle. |
| Snatch | | Status | - | - | 10 | 75 | The user steals the effects of any healing or status- changing move the foe attempts to use. | |
| Sucker Punch | | Physical | - | 80 | 100 | 5 | 33 | This move enables the user to attack first. It fails if the foe is not readying an attack, however. |
| Switcheroo | | Status | - | - | 100 | 10 | 4 | The user trades held items with the foe faster than the eye can follow. |
| Taunt | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | 118 | The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for two to four turns. | |
| Thief | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 10 | 222 | The user attacks and steals the foe’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item. | |
| Torment | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | 107 | The user torments and enrages the foe, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row. |
