Spite in Pokémon Sword & Shield
Ghost-type status move in Pokémon Sword and Shield.

StatusMove text
The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.
Move details
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Learners
Learners
![]() Rookidee Galar #21 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Corvisquire Galar #22 | ![]() | Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient. |
![]() Corvisquire Galar #22 | ![]() | Learn as Rookidee, then retain through evolution. |
![]() Corviknight Galar #23 | ![]() ![]() | Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient. |
![]() Corviknight Galar #23 | ![]() ![]() | Learn as Rookidee, then retain through evolution. |
![]() Corviknight Gigantamax Galar #23 | ![]() ![]() | Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient. |
![]() Corviknight Gigantamax Galar #23 | ![]() ![]() | Learn as Rookidee, then retain through evolution. |
![]() Seedot Galar #39 | ![]() | 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. |
![]() Nuzleaf Galar #40 | ![]() ![]() | 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. |
![]() Shiftry Galar #41 | ![]() ![]() | 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. |
![]() Purrloin Galar #44 | ![]() | 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. |
![]() Liepard Galar #45 | ![]() | 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. |
![]() Snorunt Galar #79 | ![]() | 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. |
![]() Glalie Galar #80 | ![]() | 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. |
![]() Froslass Galar #81 | ![]() ![]() | 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. |
![]() Corphish Galar #102 | ![]() | 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. |
![]() Crawdaunt Galar #103 | ![]() ![]() | 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. |
![]() Nincada Galar #104 | ![]() ![]() | 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. |
![]() Ninjask Galar #105 | ![]() ![]() | 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. |
![]() Pancham Galar #111 | ![]() | 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. |
![]() Pangoro Galar #112 | ![]() ![]() | 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. |
![]() Drifloon Galar #124 | ![]() ![]() | 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. |
![]() Drifblim Galar #125 | ![]() ![]() | 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. |
![]() Duskull Galar #135 | ![]() | 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. |
![]() Dusclops Galar #136 | ![]() | 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. |
![]() Dusknoir Galar #137 | ![]() | 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. |
![]() Gyarados Galar #145 | ![]() ![]() | 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. |
![]() Pyukumuku Galar #156 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Trubbish Galar #157 | ![]() | 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. |
![]() Garbodor Galar #158 | ![]() | 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. |
![]() Garbodor Gigantamax Galar #158 | ![]() | 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. |
![]() Meowth Galar #182 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Meowth Alola Galar #182 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Meowth Galar Galar #182 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Meowth Gigantamax Galar #182 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Perrserker Galar #183 | ![]() | Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient. |
![]() Perrserker Galar #183 | ![]() | Learn as Meowth Galar, then retain through evolution. |
![]() Persian Galar #184 | ![]() | 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. |
![]() Persian Galar #184 | ![]() | Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient. |
![]() Persian Galar #184 | ![]() | Learn as Meowth, then retain through evolution. |
![]() Persian Alola Galar #184 | ![]() | 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. |
![]() Persian Alola Galar #184 | ![]() | Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient. |
![]() Persian Alola Galar #184 | ![]() | Learn as Meowth Alola, then retain through evolution. |
![]() Pumpkaboo Galar #191 | ![]() ![]() | 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. |
![]() Pumpkaboo Average Galar #191 | ![]() ![]() | 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. |
![]() Pumpkaboo Large Galar #191 | ![]() ![]() | 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. |
![]() Pumpkaboo Small Galar #191 | ![]() ![]() | 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. |
![]() Pumpkaboo Super Galar #191 | ![]() ![]() | 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. |
![]() Gourgeist Galar #192 | ![]() ![]() | 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. |
![]() Gourgeist Average Galar #192 | ![]() ![]() | 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. |
![]() Gourgeist Large Galar #192 | ![]() ![]() | 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. |
![]() Gourgeist Small Galar #192 | ![]() ![]() | 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. |
![]() Gourgeist Super Galar #192 | ![]() ![]() | 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. |
![]() Umbreon Galar #201 | ![]() | 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. |
![]() Croagunk Galar #222 | ![]() ![]() | 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. |
![]() Toxicroak Galar #223 | ![]() ![]() | 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. |
![]() Scraggy Galar #224 | ![]() ![]() | 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. |
![]() Scrafty Galar #225 | ![]() ![]() | 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. |
![]() Stunfisk Galar #226 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Stunfisk Galar Galar #226 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
Related
| Move | Type | Class | TM/TR | Power | Acc. | PP | Pokémon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astonish The user attacks the target while shouting in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 30 | 100 | 15 | 119 |
| Astral Barrage The user attacks by sending a frightful amount of small ghosts at opposing Pokémon. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 120 | 100 | 5 | 1 |
| Confuse Ray The target is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 100 | 10 | 103 |
| Curse A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | - | 10 | 313 |
| Destiny Bond After using this move, if the user faints, the Pokémon that landed the knockout hit also faints. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | - | 5 | 60 |
| Grudge If the user faints, the user’s grudge fully depletes the PP of the opponent’s move that knocked it out. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | - | 5 | 31 |
| Hex This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions. | ![]() | ![]() | 65 | 100 | 10 | 98 | |
| Lick The target is licked with a long tongue, causing damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 30 | 100 | 30 | 21 |
| Moongeist Beam The user emits a sinister ray to attack the target. This move can be used on the target regardless of its Abilities. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 100 | 5 | 1 |
| Night Shade The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user’s level. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 100 | 15 | 33 |
| Phantom Force The user vanishes somewhere, then strikes the target on the next turn. This move hits even if the target protects itself. | ![]() | ![]() | 90 | 100 | 10 | 34 | |
| Poltergeist The user attacks the target by controlling the target’s item. The move fails if the target doesn’t have an item. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 110 | 90 | 5 | 55 |
| Shadow Ball The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. | ![]() | ![]() | 80 | 100 | 15 | 279 | |
| Shadow Bone The user attacks by beating the target with a bone that contains a spirit. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 85 | 100 | 10 | 1 |
| Shadow Claw The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily. | ![]() | ![]() | 70 | 100 | 15 | 169 | |
| Shadow Force The user disappears, then strikes the target on the next turn. This move hits even if the target protects itself. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 120 | 100 | 5 | 2 |
| Shadow Punch The user throws a punch from the shadows. This attack never misses. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 60 | - | 20 | 8 |
| Shadow Sneak The user extends its shadow and attacks the target from behind. This move always goes first. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 40 | 100 | 30 | 33 |
| Spectral Thief The user hides in the target’s shadow, steals the target’s stat boosts, and then attacks. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 90 | 100 | 10 | 1 |
| Spirit Shackle The user attacks while simultaneously stitching the target’s shadow to the ground to prevent the target from escaping. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 80 | 100 | 10 | 1 |
| Trick-or-Treat The user takes the target trick-or-treating. This adds Ghost type to the target’s type. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 100 | 20 | 10 |

















































































































