Pursuit
Dark-type special move in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.
Flavor

SpecialInflicts bad damage if used on a foe switching out.
Learners
| Pokémon | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|
![]() Dodrio #93 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Doduo #92 | ![]() ![]() | 9 |
![]() Dodrio #93 | ![]() ![]() | 9 |
![]() Treecko #1 | ![]() | 16 |
![]() Grovyle #2 | ![]() | 17 |
![]() Sceptile #3 | ![]() | 17 |
![]() Deoxys #202 | ![]() | 20 |
![]() Zangoose #123 | ![]() | 25 |
![]() Duskull #148 | ![]() | 27 |
![]() Dusclops #149 | ![]() | 27 |
![]() Metang #191 | ![]() ![]() | 32 |
![]() Metagross #192 | ![]() ![]() | 32 |
![]() Wingull #27 | ![]() ![]() | 43 |
Learners
| Pokémon | Type | Method |
|---|---|---|
![]() Zigzagoon #12 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Taillow #25 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Slakoth #36 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Zubat #63 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Skarmory #115 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Swablu #121 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |

SpecialPursuit
Dark-type move
Move #
228
Introduced
Generation II
Power
40
Accuracy
100
PP
20
Priority
0
Machine
-
Related
| Move | Type | Class | TM/HM | Power | Acc. | PP | Pokémon | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beat Up | ![]() | Special | - | 10 | 100 | 10 | 1 | Summons party Pokémon to join in the attack. |
| Bite | ![]() | Special | - | 60 | 100 | 25 | 22 | Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching. |
| Crunch | ![]() | Special | - | 80 | 100 | 15 | 20 | Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower SP. DEF. |
| Fake Tears | ![]() | Status | - | - | 100 | 20 | 5 | Feigns crying to sharply lower the foe’s SP. DEF. |
| Feint Attack | ![]() | Special | - | 60 | - | 20 | 25 | Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail. |
| Flatter | ![]() | Status | - | - | 100 | 15 | 1 | Confuses the foe, but raises its SP. ATK. |
| Knock Off | ![]() | Special | - | 20 | 100 | 20 | 10 | Knocks down the foe’s held item to prevent its use. |
| Memento | ![]() | Status | - | - | 100 | 10 | 7 | The user faints and lowers the foe’s abilities. |
| Snatch | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | 31 | Steals the effects of the move the foe uses next. | |
| Taunt | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 20 | 44 | Taunts the foe into only using attack moves. | |
| Thief | ![]() | Special | 40 | 100 | 10 | 76 | While attacking, it may steal the foe’s held item. | |
| Torment | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | 39 | Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move. |






















































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