Fling
Dark-type physical move in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.
Flavor
PhysicalThe user flings its held item at the foe to attack. Its power and effects depend on the item.
Machines
Learners
| Pokémon | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|
 Primeape #137 |  | Start |
 Chansey #222 |  | 27 |
 Blissey #223 | | 27 |
 Grimer #117 |  | 28 |
 Muk #118 | | 28 |
 Cubone #208 |  | 33 |
 Aipom #123 | | 36 |
 Ambipom #124 | | 36 |
 Munchlax #446 | | 36 |
 Marowak #209 | | 37 |
 Weavile #461 |  | 38 |
 Pelipper #279 |   | 43 |
 Zigzagoon #263 | | 45 |
 Slaking #289 | | 49 |
 Teddiursa #198 | | 57 |
 Linoone #264 | | 59 |
Learners
PhysicalFling
Dark-type move
Move #
374
Introduced
Generation IV
Power
-
Accuracy
100
PP
10
Priority
0
Machine
TM56
Related
| Move | Type | Class | TM/HM | Power | Acc. | PP | Pokémon | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assurance | | Physical | - | 50 | 100 | 10 | 28 | If the foe has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled. |
| 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 | 71 | 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 | 59 | 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. |
| Knock Off | | Physical | - | 20 | 100 | 20 | 110 | 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 | 35 | The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. It sharply raises the user’s Sp. Atk. |
| Night Slash | | Physical | - | 70 | 100 | 15 | 32 | The user slashes the foe the instant an opportunity arises. It has a high critical-hit ratio. |
| Payback | | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | 122 | 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 | 65 | An attack move that inflicts double damage if used on a foe that is switching out of battle. |
| Snatch | | Status | - | - | 10 | 80 | The user steals the effects of any healing or stat- changing move the foe attempts to use. | |
| Sucker Punch | | Physical | - | 80 | 100 | 5 | 87 | This move enables the user to attack first. It fails if the foe is not readying an attack, however. |
| Switcheroo | | Status | - | - | 100 | 10 | 7 | The user trades held items with the foe faster than the eye can follow. |
| Taunt | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | 119 | 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 | 227 | 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. |
