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Payback

Payback

Dark-type physical move in Pokémon Sword and Shield.

Flavor

In-game flavor text and battle data for this move.
DarkPhysical

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

Machines

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

TM57

TM57

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move naturally by leveling up.
PokémonTypeLevel

Shiftry

Galar #41

GrassDark
Start

Bewear

Galar #95

NormalFighting
Start

Bronzong

Galar #119

SteelPsychic
Start

Scrafty

Galar #225

DarkFighting
Start

Pupitar

Galar #384

RockGround
Start

Tyranitar

Galar #385

RockDark
Start

Scraggy

Galar #224

DarkFighting
4

Moltres Galar

Crown #204

DarkFlying
5

Larvitar

Galar #383

RockGround
6

Regigigas

Nat. #486

Normal
6

Stufful

Galar #94

NormalFighting
8

Bronzor

Galar #118

SteelPsychic
8

Inkay

Galar #290

DarkPsychic
9

Malamar

Galar #291

DarkPsychic
9

Tauros

Armor #116

Normal
10

Drifloon

Galar #124

GhostFlying
12

Drifblim

Galar #125

GhostFlying
12

Gastly

Galar #141

GhostPoison
12

Haunter

Galar #142

GhostPoison
12

Gengar

Galar #143

GhostPoison
12

Spiritomb

Crown #47

GhostDark
15

Seedot

Galar #39

Grass
18

Duskull

Galar #135

Ghost
20

Dusclops

Galar #136

Ghost
20

Dusknoir

Galar #137

Ghost
20

Nuzleaf

Galar #40

GrassDark
24

Learners

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

Dottler

Galar #11

BugPsychic
TM/TR

Orbeetle

Galar #12

BugPsychic
TM/TR

Rookidee

Galar #21

Flying
TM/TR

Corvisquire

Galar #22

Flying
TM/TR

Corviknight

Galar #23

FlyingSteel
TM/TR

Skwovet

Galar #24

Normal
TM/TR

Greedent

Galar #25

Normal
TM/TR

Zigzagoon Galar

Galar #31

DarkNormal
TM/TR

Linoone Galar

Galar #32

DarkNormal
TM/TR

Obstagoon

Galar #33

DarkNormal
TM/TR

Wooloo

Galar #34

Normal
TM/TR

Dubwool

Galar #35

Normal
TM/TR

Seedot

Galar #39

Grass
TM/TR

Nuzleaf

Galar #40

GrassDark
TM/TR

Shiftry

Galar #41

GrassDark
TM/TR

Chewtle

Galar #42

Water
TM/TR

Drednaw

Galar #43

WaterRock
TM/TR

Purrloin

Galar #44

Dark
TM/TR

Liepard

Galar #45

Dark
TM/TR

Bunnelby

Galar #48

Normal
TM/TR

Diggersby

Galar #49

NormalGround
TM/TR

Steenee

Galar #53

Grass
TM/TR

Tsareena

Galar #54

Grass
TM/TR

Pelipper

Galar #63

WaterFlying
TM/TR

Vulpix Alola

Galar #68

Ice
TM/TR

Vulpix

Galar #68

Fire
TM/TR

Ninetales Alola

Galar #69

IceFairy
TM/TR

Ninetales

Galar #69

Fire
TM/TR

Glalie

Galar #80

Ice
TM/TR

Froslass

Galar #81

IceGhost
TM/TR

Mudbray

Galar #84

Ground
TM/TR

Mudsdale

Galar #85

Ground
TM/TR

Stufful

Galar #94

NormalFighting
TM/TR

Bewear

Galar #95

NormalFighting
TM/TR

Corphish

Galar #102

Water
TM/TR

Crawdaunt

Galar #103

WaterDark
TM/TR

Pancham

Galar #111

Fighting
TM/TR

Pangoro

Galar #112

FightingDark
TM/TR

Bronzor

Galar #118

SteelPsychic
TM/TR

Bronzong

Galar #119

SteelPsychic
TM/TR

Drifloon

Galar #124

GhostFlying
TM/TR

Drifblim

Galar #125

GhostFlying
TM/TR

Stunky

Galar #130

PoisonDark
TM/TR

Skuntank

Galar #131

PoisonDark
TM/TR

Seismitoad

Galar #134

WaterGround
TM/TR

Duskull

Galar #135

Ghost
TM/TR

Dusclops

Galar #136

Ghost
TM/TR

Dusknoir

Galar #137

Ghost
TM/TR

Machop

Galar #138

Fighting
TM/TR

Machoke

Galar #139

Fighting
TM/TR

Machamp

Galar #140

Fighting
TM/TR

Gastly

Galar #141

GhostPoison
TM/TR

Haunter

Galar #142

GhostPoison
TM/TR

Gengar

Galar #143

GhostPoison
TM/TR

Gyarados

Galar #145

WaterFlying
TM/TR

Octillery

Galar #149

Water
TM/TR

Shellder

Galar #150

Water
TM/TR

Cloyster

Galar #151

WaterIce
TM/TR

Trubbish

Galar #157

Poison
TM/TR

Garbodor

Galar #158

Poison
TM/TR

Close Combat

Fighting

Assurance

Dark
DarkPhysical

Payback

Dark-type move

Move #

371

Introduced

Generation IV

Power

50

Accuracy

100

PP

10

Priority

0

Machine

TM57

Related

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Other moves that share this move type.
MoveTypeClassTM/TRPowerAcc.PPPokémonDescription
AssuranceDarkPhysical
TM58
6010010161

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

Beat UpDarkPhysical-1001052

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

BiteDarkPhysical

-

6010025152

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

Brutal SwingDarkPhysical6010020133

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

CrunchDarkPhysical8010015144

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

Dark PulseDarkSpecial8010015153

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

Darkest LariatDarkPhysical851001021

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

Fake TearsDarkStatus-10020150

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

False SurrenderDarkPhysical

-

80-102

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

Fiery WrathDarkSpecial

-

90100101

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

FlatterDarkStatus

-

-1001525

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

FlingDarkPhysical-10010316

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

Foul PlayDarkPhysical9510015118

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

Hone ClawsDarkStatus

-

--1541

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

Jaw LockDarkPhysical

-

80100102

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.

Knock OffDarkPhysical

-

651002049

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.

Lash OutDarkPhysical

-

75100581

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.

MementoDarkStatus

-

-1001032

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

Nasty PlotDarkStatus--20122

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

Night DazeDarkSpecial

-

8595103

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

Night SlashDarkPhysical

-

701001560

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

ObstructDarkStatus

-

-100101

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.

Parting ShotDarkStatus

-

-1002010

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

Power TripDarkPhysical

-

201001010

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

QuashDarkStatus

-

-100157

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

SnarlDarkSpecial55951594

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

Sucker PunchDarkPhysical

-

70100570

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

SwitcherooDarkStatus

-

-1001018

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

TauntDarkStatus-10020224

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

ThiefDarkPhysical6010025269

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

Throat ChopDarkPhysical801001592

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

Topsy-TurvyDarkStatus

-

--203

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

TormentDarkStatus

-

-1001523

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

Wicked BlowDarkPhysical

-

7510052

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

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