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Body Press in Pokémon Sword & Shield

Fighting-type physical move in Pokémon Sword and Shield.

Move text

The user attacks by slamming its body into the target. The higher the user’s Defense, the more damage it can inflict on the target.

Move details

Introduced

Generation VIII

Power

80

Accuracy

100

PP

10

Priority

0

Makes contact?

Yes

Machine

TR99

Machines

Technical Machine, Hidden Machine, or similar machine items associated with this move.

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move naturally by leveling up.

Regigigas

Nat. #486

Normal
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Learners

Pokémon that can learn this move from Technical Machines or Technical Records.

Rillaboom

Galar #3

Grass
TM/TR

Rillaboom Gigantamax

Galar #3

Grass
TM/TR

Dottler

Galar #11

BugPsychic
TM/TR

Orbeetle

Galar #12

BugPsychic
TM/TR

Orbeetle Gigantamax

Galar #12

BugPsychic
TM/TR

Corviknight

Galar #23

FlyingSteel
TM/TR

Corviknight Gigantamax

Galar #23

FlyingSteel
TM/TR

Greedent

Galar #25

Normal
TM/TR

Linoone Galar

Galar #32

DarkNormal
TM/TR

Obstagoon

Galar #33

DarkNormal
TM/TR

Dubwool

Galar #35

Normal
TM/TR

Drednaw

Galar #43

WaterRock
TM/TR

Drednaw Gigantamax

Galar #43

WaterRock
TM/TR

Mamoswine

Galar #77

IceGround
TM/TR

Claydol

Galar #83

GroundPsychic
TM/TR

Mudsdale

Galar #85

Ground
TM/TR

Crustle

Galar #87

BugRock
TM/TR

Golurk

Galar #89

GroundGhost
TM/TR

Bewear

Galar #95

NormalFighting
TM/TR

Bronzong

Galar #119

SteelPsychic
TM/TR

Garbodor

Galar #158

Poison
TM/TR

Garbodor Gigantamax

Galar #158

Poison
TM/TR

Carkol

Galar #162

RockFire
TM/TR

Coalossal

Galar #163

RockFire
TM/TR

Coalossal Gigantamax

Galar #163

RockFire
TM/TR

Roggenrola

Galar #168

Rock
TM/TR

Boldore

Galar #169

Rock
TM/TR

Gigalith

Galar #170

Rock
TM/TR

Onix

Galar #178

RockGround
TM/TR

Steelix

Galar #179

SteelGround
TM/TR

Ferrothorn

Galar #190

GrassSteel
TM/TR

Appletun

Galar #207

GrassDragon
TM/TR

Appletun Gigantamax

Galar #207

GrassDragon
TM/TR

Grimmsnarl

Galar #240

DarkFairy
TM/TR

Grimmsnarl Gigantamax

Galar #240

DarkFairy
TM/TR

Sudowoodo

Galar #253

Rock
TM/TR

Snorlax

Galar #261

Normal
TM/TR

Snorlax Gigantamax

Galar #261

Normal
TM/TR

Rhydon

Galar #265

GroundRock
TM/TR

Rhyperior

Galar #266

GroundRock
TM/TR

Beartic

Galar #280

Ice
TM/TR

Torkoal

Galar #300

Fire
TM/TR

Cufant

Galar #302

Steel
TM/TR

Copperajah

Galar #303

Steel
TM/TR

Copperajah Gigantamax

Galar #303

Steel
TM/TR

Sandaconda

Galar #313

Ground
TM/TR

Sandaconda Gigantamax

Galar #313

Ground
TM/TR

Hippowdon

Galar #315

Ground
TM/TR

Hawlucha

Galar #320

FightingFlying
TM/TR

Runerigus

Galar #328

GroundGhost
TM/TR

Cofagrigus

Galar #329

Ghost
TM/TR

Turtonator

Galar #347

FireDragon
TM/TR

Mantine

Galar #355

WaterFlying
TM/TR

Wailmer

Galar #356

Water
TM/TR

Wailord

Galar #357

Water
TM/TR

Avalugg

Galar #359

Ice
TM/TR

Dhelmise

Galar #360

GhostGrass
TM/TR

Lapras

Galar #361

WaterIce
TM/TR

Lapras Gigantamax

Galar #361

WaterIce
TM/TR

Darmanitan

Galar #368

Fire
TM/TR

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MoveTypeClassTM/TRPowerAcc.PPPokémon
Arm Thrust

The user lets loose a flurry of open-palmed arm thrusts that hit two to five times in a row.

Fighting

-

15100203
Aura Sphere

The user lets loose a blast of aura power from deep within its body at the target. This attack never misses.

Fighting80-2038
Brick Break

The user attacks with a swift chop. It can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.

Fighting7510015264
Bulk Up

The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body, raising both its Attack and Defense stats.

Fighting--20100
Circle Throw

The target is thrown, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.

Fighting

-

60901014
Close Combat

The user fights the target up close without guarding itself. This also lowers the user’s Defense and Sp. Def stats.

Fighting120100593
Coaching

The user properly coaches its ally Pokémon, boosting their Attack and Defense stats.

Fighting

-

--1058
Counter

A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken.

Fighting

-

-10020186
Cross Chop

The user delivers a double chop with its forearms crossed. Critical hits land more easily.

Fighting

-

10080521
Detect

This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Fighting

-

--5127
Double Kick

The target is quickly kicked twice in succession using both feet.

Fighting

-

301003067
Drain Punch

An energy-draining punch. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.

Fighting7510010173
Dynamic Punch

The user punches the target with full, concentrated power. This confuses the target if it hits.

Fighting

-

100505110
Final Gambit

The user risks everything to attack its target. The user faints but does damage equal to its HP.

Fighting

-

-100519
Flying Press

The user dives down onto the target from the sky. This move is Fighting and Flying type simultaneously.

Fighting

-

10095101
Focus Blast

The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

Fighting120705193
Focus Punch

The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before it is used.

Fighting

-

15010020155
Force Palm

The target is attacked with a shock wave. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Fighting

-

601001010
Hammer Arm

The user swings and hits with its strong, heavy fist. It lowers the user’s Speed, however.

Fighting

-

100901059
High Jump Kick

The target is attacked with a knee kick from a jump. If it misses, the user is hurt instead.

Fighting

-

130901019
Low Kick

A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move’s power.

Fighting-10020129
Low Sweep

The user makes a swift attack on the target’s legs, which lowers the target’s Speed stat.

Fighting651002082
Mach Punch

The user throws a punch at blinding speed. This move always goes first.

Fighting

-

401003010
Mat Block

Using a pulled-up mat as a shield, the user protects itself and its allies from damaging moves. This does not stop status moves.

Fighting

-

--101
Meteor Assault

The user attacks wildly with its thick leek. The user can’t move on the next turn, because the force of this move makes it stagger.

Fighting

-

15010051
No Retreat

This move raises all the user’s stats but prevents the user from switching out or fleeing.

Fighting

-

--51
Octolock

The user locks the target in and prevents it from fleeing. This move also lowers the target’s Defense and Sp. Def every turn.

Fighting

-

-100151
Power-Up Punch

Striking opponents over and over makes the user’s fists harder. Hitting a target raises the Attack stat.

Fighting

-

4010020155
Quick Guard

The user protects itself and its allies from priority moves.

Fighting

-

--1558
Revenge

This attack move’s power is doubled if the user has been hurt by the opponent in the same turn.

Fighting6010010119
Reversal

An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.

Fighting-10015153
Rock Smash

The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

Fighting

-

4010015344
Sacred Sword

The user attacks by slicing with a long horn. The target’s stat changes don’t affect this attack’s damage.

Fighting

-

901001513
Secret Sword

The user cuts with its long horn. The odd power contained in the horn does physical damage to the target.

Fighting

-

85100102
Seismic Toss

The target is thrown using the power of gravity. It inflicts damage equal to the user’s level.

Fighting

-

-10020112
Storm Throw

The user strikes the target with a fierce blow. This attack always results in a critical hit.

Fighting

-

60100104
Submission

The user grabs the target and recklessly dives for the ground. This also damages the user a little.

Fighting

-

80802066
Superpower

The user attacks the target with great power. However, this also lowers the user’s Attack and Defense stats.

Fighting1201005168
Thunderous Kick

The user overwhelms the target with lightning-like movement before delivering a kick. This also lowers the target’s Defense stat.

Fighting

-

90100101
Triple Kick

A consecutive three-kick attack that becomes more powerful with each successful hit.

Fighting

-

1090102
Vacuum Wave

The user whirls its fists to send a wave of pure vacuum at the target. This move always goes first.

Fighting

-

401003021
Vital Throw

The user attacks last. In return, this throw move never misses.

Fighting

-

70-1012