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Skitter Smack

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Skitter Smack in Pokémon Sword & Shield

Bug-type physical move in Pokémon Sword and Shield.

Move text

The user skitters behind the target to attack. This also lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.

Move details

Introduced

Generation VIII

Power

70

Accuracy

90

PP

10

Priority

0

Makes contact?

Yes

Machine

-

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move through special or alternate methods.

Grubbin

Galar #16

Bug
Move Tutor

Charjabug

Galar #17

BugElectric
Move Tutor

Vikavolt

Galar #18

BugElectric
Move Tutor

Chewtle

Galar #42

Water
Move Tutor

Drednaw

Galar #43

WaterRock
Move Tutor

Drednaw Gigantamax

Galar #43

WaterRock
Move Tutor

Liepard

Galar #45

Dark
Move Tutor

Joltik

Galar #64

BugElectric
Move Tutor

Galvantula

Galar #65

BugElectric
Move Tutor

Dwebble

Galar #86

BugRock
Move Tutor

Crustle

Galar #87

BugRock
Move Tutor

Nincada

Galar #104

BugGround
Move Tutor

Ninjask

Galar #105

BugFlying
Move Tutor

Shedinja

Galar #106

BugGhost
Move Tutor

Duskull

Galar #135

Ghost
Move Tutor

Dusclops

Galar #136

Ghost
Move Tutor

Dusknoir

Galar #137

Ghost
Move Tutor

Gastly

Galar #141

GhostPoison
Move Tutor

Haunter

Galar #142

GhostPoison
Move Tutor

Gengar

Galar #143

GhostPoison
Move Tutor

Gengar Gigantamax

Galar #143

GhostPoison
Move Tutor

Octillery

Galar #149

Water
Move Tutor

Milotic

Galar #153

Water
Move Tutor

Sizzlipede

Galar #159

FireBug
Move Tutor

Centiskorch

Galar #160

FireBug
Move Tutor

Centiskorch Gigantamax

Galar #160

FireBug
Move Tutor

Persian

Galar #184

Normal
Move Tutor

Persian Alola

Galar #184

Dark
Move Tutor

Pumpkaboo

Galar #191

GhostGrass
Move Tutor

Pumpkaboo Average

Galar #191

GhostGrass
Move Tutor

Pumpkaboo Large

Galar #191

GhostGrass
Move Tutor

Pumpkaboo Small

Galar #191

GhostGrass
Move Tutor

Pumpkaboo Super

Galar #191

GhostGrass
Move Tutor

Gourgeist

Galar #192

GhostGrass
Move Tutor

Gourgeist Average

Galar #192

GhostGrass
Move Tutor

Gourgeist Large

Galar #192

GhostGrass
Move Tutor

Gourgeist Small

Galar #192

GhostGrass
Move Tutor

Gourgeist Super

Galar #192

GhostGrass
Move Tutor

Dewpider

Galar #214

WaterBug
Move Tutor

Araquanid

Galar #215

WaterBug
Move Tutor

Shuckle

Galar #227

BugRock
Move Tutor

Shellos

Galar #230

Water
Move Tutor

Shellos East

Galar #230

Water
Move Tutor

Gastrodon

Galar #231

WaterGround
Move Tutor

Gastrodon East

Galar #231

WaterGround
Move Tutor

Wimpod

Galar #232

BugWater
Move Tutor

Golisopod

Galar #233

BugWater
Move Tutor

Salandit

Galar #244

PoisonFire
Move Tutor

Salazzle

Galar #245

PoisonFire
Move Tutor

Shelmet

Galar #275

Bug
Move Tutor

Accelgor

Galar #276

Bug
Move Tutor

Skorupi

Galar #285

PoisonBug
Move Tutor

Drapion

Galar #286

PoisonDark
Move Tutor

Litwick

Galar #287

GhostFire
Move Tutor

Lampent

Galar #288

GhostFire
Move Tutor

Chandelure

Galar #289

GhostFire
Move Tutor

Silicobra

Galar #312

Ground
Move Tutor

Sandaconda

Galar #313

Ground
Move Tutor

Sandaconda Gigantamax

Galar #313

Ground
Move Tutor

Durant

Galar #316

BugSteel
Move Tutor

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