Sucker Punch
Dark-type physical move in Pokémon Platinum.
Flavor
PhysicalThis move enables the user to attack first. It fails if the foe is not readying an attack, however.
Learners
Learners
PhysicalSucker Punch
Dark-type move
Move #
389
Introduced
Generation IV
Power
80
Accuracy
100
PP
5
Priority
1
Machine
-
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. |
| 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 | 18 | The user faints upon using this move. In return, it sharply lowers the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk. |
| Nasty Plot | | Status | - | - | - | 20 | 30 | The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. It sharply raises the user’s Sp. Atk. |
| Night Slash | | Physical | - | 70 | 100 | 15 | 31 | 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. | |
| Switcheroo | | Status | - | - | 100 | 10 | 4 | 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. |
