Payback
Dark-type physical move in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

PhysicalMove text
If the user can use this attack after the foe attacks, its power is doubled.
Details
Introduced
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Makes contact?
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Learners
![]() Beedrill #29 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Zubat #37 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Golbat #38 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Crobat #39 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Ekans #50 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Arbok #51 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Gastly #58 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Haunter #59 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Gengar #60 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Onix #62 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Steelix #63 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Poliwrath #74 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Politoed #75 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Gyarados #77 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Pineco #93 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Forretress #94 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Koffing #115 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Weezing #116 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Grimer #117 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Muk #118 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Aipom #123 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Ambipom #124 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Snubbull #125 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Granbull #126 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Vulpix #127 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Ninetales #128 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Mankey #136 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Primeape #137 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Meowth #138 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Persian #139 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Machop #142 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Machoke #143 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Machamp #144 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Tauros #150 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Smoochum #154 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Jynx #155 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Mr. Mime #158 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Qwilfish #163 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Tentacool #164 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Tentacruel #165 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Shellder #171 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Cloyster #172 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Octillery #175 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Tangrowth #183 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Umbreon #189 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Gligar #193 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Teddiursa #198 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Ursaring #199 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Skarmory #203 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Dodrio #205 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Rhyhorn #211 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Rhydon #212 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Murkrow #213 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Houndour #214 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Houndoom #215 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Sneasel #218 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Misdreavus #219 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Aerodactyl #229 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Larvitar #249 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Pupitar #250 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
Related
| Move | Type | Class | TM/HM | Power | Acc. | PP | Pokémon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assurance If the foe has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 50 | 100 | 10 | 32 |
| Beat Up The user gets all the party Pokémon to attack the foe. The more party Pokémon, the more damage. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 10 | 100 | 10 | 22 |
| Bite The foe is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. It may make the target flinch. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 60 | 100 | 25 | 93 |
| Crunch The user crunches up the foe with sharp fangs. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 80 | 100 | 15 | 78 |
| Dark Pulse The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. It may also make the target flinch. | ![]() | ![]() | 80 | 100 | 15 | 71 | |
| Dark Void The foe is dragged into a world of total darkness that puts it to sleep. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 80 | 10 | 1 |
| Embargo It prevents the foe from using its held item. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 15 | 40 | |
| Fake Tears The user feigns crying to make the foe feel flustered, sharply lowering its Sp. Def stat. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 100 | 20 | 35 |
| Feint Attack The user draws up to the foe disarmingly, then throws a sucker punch. It hits without fail. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 60 | - | 20 | 81 |
| Flatter Flattery is used to confuse the foe. However, it also raises the target’s Sp. Atk stat. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 100 | 15 | 16 |
| Fling The user flings its held item at the foe to attack. Its power and effects depend on the item. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 10 | 202 | |
| Knock Off The user slaps down the foe’s held item, preventing the item from being used during the battle. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 20 | 100 | 20 | 110 |
| Memento The user faints upon using this move. In return, it sharply lowers the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 100 | 10 | 27 |
| Nasty Plot The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. It sharply raises the user’s Sp. Atk. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | - | 20 | 48 |
| Night Slash The user slashes the foe the instant an opportunity arises. It has a high critical-hit ratio. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 70 | 100 | 15 | 42 |
| Punishment This attack’s power increases the more the foe has powered up with stat changes. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 100 | 5 | 19 |
| Pursuit An attack move that inflicts double damage if used on a foe that is switching out of battle. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 40 | 100 | 20 | 92 |
| Snatch The user steals the effects of any healing or stat- changing move the foe attempts to use. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 10 | 80 | |
| Sucker Punch This move enables the user to attack first. It fails if the foe is not readying an attack, however. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 80 | 100 | 5 | 87 |
| Switcheroo The user trades held items with the foe faster than the eye can follow. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 100 | 10 | 10 |
| Taunt The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for two to four turns. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 20 | 119 | |
| Thief The user attacks and steals the foe’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item. | ![]() | ![]() | 40 | 100 | 10 | 227 | |
| Torment The user torments and enrages the foe, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 15 | 107 |


























































































































