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Bite in Pokémon Sword & Shield

Dark-type physical move in Pokémon Sword and Shield.

DarkPhysical

Move text

The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch.

Move details

Introduced

Generation I

Power

60

Accuracy

100

PP

25

Priority

0

Makes contact?

Yes

Machine

-

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move through special or alternate methods.

Swinub

Galar #75

IceGround
Egg

Piloswine

Galar #76

IceGround
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Piloswine

Galar #76

IceGround
Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Piloswine

Galar #76

IceGround
Learn as Swinub, then retain through evolution.

Mamoswine

Galar #77

IceGround
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Mamoswine

Galar #77

IceGround
Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Mamoswine

Galar #77

IceGround
Learn as Swinub, then retain through evolution.

Sneasel

Galar #292

DarkIce
Egg

Weavile

Galar #293

DarkIce
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Weavile

Galar #293

DarkIce
Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Weavile

Galar #293

DarkIce
Learn as Sneasel, then retain through evolution.

Riolu

Galar #298

Fighting
Egg

Lucario

Galar #299

FightingSteel
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Lucario

Galar #299

FightingSteel
Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Lucario

Galar #299

FightingSteel
Learn as Riolu, then retain through evolution.

Charmander

Galar #378

Fire
Egg

Charmeleon

Galar #379

Fire
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Charmeleon

Galar #379

Fire
Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Charmeleon

Galar #379

Fire
Learn as Charmander, then retain through evolution.

Charizard

Galar #380

FireFlying
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Charizard

Galar #380

FireFlying
Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Charizard

Galar #380

FireFlying
Learn as Charmander, then retain through evolution.

Charizard Gigantamax

Galar #380

FireFlying
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Charizard Gigantamax

Galar #380

FireFlying
Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Charizard Gigantamax

Galar #380

FireFlying
Learn as Charmander, then retain through evolution.

Dunsparce

Armor #52

Normal
Egg

Venipede

Armor #74

BugPoison
Egg

Whirlipede

Armor #75

BugPoison
Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Whirlipede

Armor #75

BugPoison
Learn as Venipede, then retain through evolution.

Scolipede

Armor #76

BugPoison
Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Scolipede

Armor #76

BugPoison
Learn as Venipede, then retain through evolution.

Absol

Crown #107

Dark
Egg

Omanyte

Crown #123

RockWater
Egg

Omastar

Crown #124

RockWater
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Omastar

Crown #124

RockWater
Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Omastar

Crown #124

RockWater
Learn as Omanyte, then retain through evolution.

Archen

Crown #149

RockFlying
Egg

Archeops

Crown #150

RockFlying
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Archeops

Crown #150

RockFlying
Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Archeops

Crown #150

RockFlying
Learn as Archen, then retain through evolution.

Mudkip

Nat. #258

Water
Egg

Marshtomp

Nat. #259

WaterGround
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Marshtomp

Nat. #259

WaterGround
Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Marshtomp

Nat. #259

WaterGround
Learn as Mudkip, then retain through evolution.

Swampert

Nat. #260

WaterGround
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Swampert

Nat. #260

WaterGround
Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Swampert

Nat. #260

WaterGround
Learn as Mudkip, then retain through evolution.

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MoveTypeClassTM/TRPowerAcc.PPPokémon
Assurance

If the target has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled.

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Beat Up

The user gets all party Pokémon to attack the target. The more party Pokémon, the greater the number of attacks.

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Brutal Swing

The user swings its body around violently to inflict damage on everything in its vicinity.

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Crunch

The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

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Dark Pulse

The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. This may also make the target flinch.

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Darkest Lariat

The user swings both arms and hits the target. The target’s stat changes don’t affect this attack’s damage.

Dark851001028
Fake Tears

The user feigns crying to fluster the target, harshly lowering its Sp. Def stat.

Dark-10020155
False Surrender

The user pretends to bow its head, but then it stabs the target with its disheveled hair. This attack never misses.

Dark

-

80-103
Fiery Wrath

The user transforms its wrath into a fire-like aura to attack. This may also make opposing Pokémon flinch.

Dark

-

90100101
Flatter

Flattery is used to confuse the target. However, this also raises the target’s Sp. Atk stat.

Dark

-

-1001530
Fling

The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move’s power and effects depend on the item.

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Foul Play

The user turns the target’s power against it. The higher the target’s Attack stat, the greater the damage it deals.

Dark9510015127
Hone Claws

The user sharpens its claws to boost its Attack stat and accuracy.

Dark

-

--15142
Jaw Lock

This move prevents the user and the target from switching out until either of them faints. The effect goes away if either of the Pokémon leaves the field.

Dark

-

80100103
Knock Off

The user slaps down the target’s held item, and that item can’t be used in that battle. The move does more damage if the target has a held item.

Dark

-

6510020190
Lash Out

The user lashes out to vent its frustration toward the target. If the user’s stats were lowered during this turn, the power of this move is doubled.

Dark

-

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Memento

The user faints when using this move. In return, this harshly lowers the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk stats.

Dark

-

-1001046
Nasty Plot

The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply raises the user’s Sp. Atk stat.

Dark--20139
Night Daze

The user lets loose a pitch-black shock wave at its target. This may also lower the target’s accuracy.

Dark

-

8595103
Night Slash

The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. Critical hits land more easily.

Dark

-

701001594
Obstruct

This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. Direct contact harshly lowers the attacker’s Defense stat.

Dark

-

-100101
Parting Shot

With a parting threat, the user lowers the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk stats. Then it switches with a party Pokémon.

Dark

-

-1002031
Payback

The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled.

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Power Trip

The user boasts its strength and attacks the target. The more the user’s stats are raised, the greater the move’s power.

Dark

-

201001014
Quash

The user suppresses the target and makes its move go last.

Dark

-

-1001528
Snarl

The user yells as if it’s ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stats of opposing Pokémon.

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Sucker Punch

This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack.

Dark

-

701005118
Switcheroo

The user trades held items with the target faster than the eye can follow.

Dark

-

-1001028
Taunt

The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.

Dark-10020241
Thief

The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. The user can’t steal anything if it already holds an item.

Dark6010025292
Throat Chop

The user attacks the target’s throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using moves that emit sound for two turns.

Dark8010015103
Topsy-Turvy

All stat changes affecting the target turn topsy-turvy and become the opposite of what they were.

Dark

-

--203
Torment

The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.

Dark

-

-10015141
Wicked Blow

The user, having mastered the Dark style, strikes the target with a fierce blow. This attack always results in a critical hit.

Dark

-

8010053