Pursuit
Dark-type physical move in Pokémon Platinum.

PhysicalMove text
An attack move that inflicts double damage if used on a foe that is switching out of battle.
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![]() Starly #10 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Staravia #11 | ![]() ![]() | Prior evolution (egg) |
![]() Staraptor #12 | ![]() ![]() | Prior evolution (egg) |
![]() Pidgey #16 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Pidgeotto #17 | ![]() ![]() | Prior evolution (egg) |
![]() Pidgeot #18 | ![]() ![]() | Prior evolution (egg) |
![]() Ekans #23 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Arbok #24 | ![]() | Prior evolution (egg) |
![]() Zubat #28 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Golbat #29 | ![]() ![]() | Prior evolution (egg) |
![]() Nidoran♀ #29 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Crobat #30 | ![]() ![]() | Prior evolution (egg) |
![]() Nidorina #30 | ![]() | Prior evolution (egg) |
![]() Nidoqueen #31 | ![]() ![]() | Prior evolution (egg) |
![]() Paras #46 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Parasect #47 | ![]() ![]() | Prior evolution (egg) |
![]() Diglett #50 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Dugtrio #51 | ![]() | Prior evolution (egg) |
![]() Heracross #62 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Aipom #63 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Ambipom #64 | ![]() | Prior evolution (egg) |
![]() Stunky #84 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Skuntank #85 | ![]() ![]() | Prior evolution (egg) |
![]() Munchlax #112 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Snorlax #113 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Pelipper #120 | ![]() ![]() | Prior evolution (level-up) |
![]() Skorupi #127 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Drapion #128 | ![]() ![]() | Prior evolution (egg) |
![]() Aerodactyl #142 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Sneasel #144 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Weavile #145 | ![]() ![]() | Prior evolution (egg) |
![]() Sentret #161 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Furret #162 | ![]() | Prior evolution (egg) |
![]() Spinarak #167 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Ariados #168 | ![]() ![]() | Prior evolution (egg) |
![]() Swablu #171 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Altaria #172 | ![]() ![]() | Prior evolution (egg) |
![]() Houndour #176 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Houndoom #177 | ![]() ![]() | Prior evolution (egg) |
![]() Yanma #183 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Skarmory #227 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Larvitar #246 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Pupitar #247 | ![]() ![]() | Prior evolution (egg) |
![]() Tyranitar #248 | ![]() ![]() | Prior evolution (egg) |
![]() Zigzagoon #263 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Linoone #264 | ![]() | Prior evolution (egg) |
![]() Taillow #276 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Swellow #277 | ![]() ![]() | Prior evolution (egg) |
![]() Slakoth #287 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Vigoroth #288 | ![]() | Prior evolution (egg) |
![]() Slaking #289 | ![]() | Prior evolution (egg) |
![]() Shuppet #353 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Banette #354 | ![]() | Prior evolution (egg) |
Related
| Move | Type | Class | TM/HM | Power | Acc. | PP | Pokémon | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assurance | ![]() | Physical | - | 50 | 100 | 10 | 32 | If the foe has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled. |
| Beat Up | ![]() | Physical | - | 10 | 100 | 10 | 22 | The user gets all the party Pokémon to attack the foe. The more party Pokémon, the more damage. |
| Bite | ![]() | Physical | - | 60 | 100 | 25 | 93 | The foe is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. It may make the target flinch. |
| Crunch | ![]() | Physical | - | 80 | 100 | 15 | 78 | 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 | 35 | The user feigns crying to make the foe feel flustered, sharply lowering its Sp. Def stat. |
| Feint Attack | ![]() | Physical | - | 60 | - | 20 | 82 | The user draws up to the foe disarmingly, then throws a sucker punch. It hits without fail. |
| Flatter | ![]() | Status | - | - | 100 | 15 | 16 | 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 | 110 | The user slaps down the foe’s held item, preventing the item from being used during the battle. |
| Memento | ![]() | Status | - | - | 100 | 10 | 27 | The user faints upon using this move. In return, it sharply lowers the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk. |
| Nasty Plot | ![]() | Status | - | - | - | 20 | 39 | The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. It sharply raises the user’s Sp. Atk. |
| Night Slash | ![]() | Physical | - | 70 | 100 | 15 | 40 | 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 | - | - | 100 | 5 | 19 | This attack’s power increases the more the foe has powered up with stat changes. |
| 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 | 5 | 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. |










































































































































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