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Lash Out in Pokémon Sword & Shield

Dark-type physical move in Pokémon Sword and Shield.

Move text

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.

Move details

Introduced

Generation VIII

Power

75

Accuracy

100

PP

5

Priority

0

Makes contact?

Yes

Machine

-

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move through special or alternate methods.

Nickit

Galar #29

Dark
Move Tutor

Thievul

Galar #30

Dark
Move Tutor

Zigzagoon Galar

Galar #31

DarkNormal
Move Tutor

Linoone Galar

Galar #32

DarkNormal
Move Tutor

Obstagoon

Galar #33

DarkNormal
Move Tutor

Nuzleaf

Galar #40

GrassDark
Move Tutor

Shiftry

Galar #41

GrassDark
Move Tutor

Purrloin

Galar #44

Dark
Move Tutor

Liepard

Galar #45

Dark
Move Tutor

Mudsdale

Galar #85

Ground
Move Tutor

Crawdaunt

Galar #103

WaterDark
Move Tutor

Pancham

Galar #111

Fighting
Move Tutor

Pangoro

Galar #112

FightingDark
Move Tutor

Stunky

Galar #130

PoisonDark
Move Tutor

Skuntank

Galar #131

PoisonDark
Move Tutor

Gyarados

Galar #145

WaterFlying
Move Tutor

Meowth

Galar #182

Normal
Move Tutor

Meowth Alola

Galar #182

Dark
Move Tutor

Meowth Galar

Galar #182

Steel
Move Tutor

Meowth Gigantamax

Galar #182

Normal
Move Tutor

Perrserker

Galar #183

Steel
Move Tutor

Persian

Galar #184

Normal
Move Tutor

Persian Alola

Galar #184

Dark
Move Tutor

Umbreon

Galar #201

Dark
Move Tutor

Croagunk

Galar #222

PoisonFighting
Move Tutor

Toxicroak

Galar #223

PoisonFighting
Move Tutor

Scraggy

Galar #224

DarkFighting
Move Tutor

Scrafty

Galar #225

DarkFighting
Move Tutor

Stunfisk

Galar #226

GroundElectric
Move Tutor

Stunfisk Galar

Galar #226

GroundSteel
Move Tutor

Impidimp

Galar #238

DarkFairy
Move Tutor

Morgrem

Galar #239

DarkFairy
Move Tutor

Grimmsnarl

Galar #240

DarkFairy
Move Tutor

Grimmsnarl Gigantamax

Galar #240

DarkFairy
Move Tutor

Pawniard

Galar #246

DarkSteel
Move Tutor

Bisharp

Galar #247

DarkSteel
Move Tutor

Vullaby

Galar #283

DarkFlying
Move Tutor

Mandibuzz

Galar #284

DarkFlying
Move Tutor

Drapion

Galar #286

PoisonDark
Move Tutor

Inkay

Galar #290

DarkPsychic
Move Tutor

Malamar

Galar #291

DarkPsychic
Move Tutor

Sneasel

Galar #292

DarkIce
Move Tutor

Weavile

Galar #293

DarkIce
Move Tutor

Sableye

Galar #294

DarkGhost
Move Tutor

Morpeko

Galar #344

ElectricDark
Move Tutor

Morpeko Hangry

Galar #344

ElectricDark
Move Tutor

Drampa

Galar #346

NormalDragon
Move Tutor

Turtonator

Galar #347

FireDragon
Move Tutor

Darmanitan

Galar #368

Fire
Move Tutor

Darmanitan Galar Standard

Galar #368

Ice
Move Tutor

Darmanitan Galar Zen

Galar #368

IceFire
Move Tutor

Darmanitan Standard

Galar #368

Fire
Move Tutor

Darmanitan Zen

Galar #368

FirePsychic
Move Tutor

Tyranitar

Galar #385

RockDark
Move Tutor

Bouffalant

Armor #53

Normal
Move Tutor

Druddigon

Armor #63

Dragon
Move Tutor

Zorua

Armor #87

Dark
Move Tutor

Zoroark

Armor #88

Dark
Move Tutor

Urshifu

Armor #101

FightingDark
Move Tutor

Urshifu Single Strike

Armor #101

FightingDark
Move Tutor

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Fling

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Knock Off

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Night Slash

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Obstruct

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Payback

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Power Trip

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-

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