Punishment
Dark-type physical move in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

PhysicalThe more the target has powered up with stat changes, the greater the move’s power.
| Pokémon | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|
![]() Tsareena #209 | ![]() | Start |
![]() Sableye #124 | ![]() ![]() | 24 |
![]() Sableye Mega #124 | ![]() ![]() | 24 |
![]() Vullaby #91 | ![]() ![]() | 28 |
![]() Mandibuzz #92 | ![]() ![]() | 28 |
![]() Mankey #93 | ![]() | 29 |
![]() Primeape #94 | ![]() | 30 |
![]() Sneasel #326 | ![]() ![]() | 44 |
![]() Weavile #327 | ![]() ![]() | 44 |
![]() Zorua #28 | ![]() | 45 |
![]() Zoroark #29 | ![]() | 49 |
![]() Type: Null #259 | ![]() | 65 |
![]() Silvally #260 | ![]() | 65 |
| Pokémon | Type | Method |
|---|---|---|
![]() Meowth #52 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Meowth Alola #52 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Murkrow #78 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Mawile #125 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Mawile Mega #125 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Igglybuff #167 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Miltank #171 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Houndour #289 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Absol Mega #322 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Absol #322 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Sneasel #326 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |

PhysicalPunishment
Dark-type move
Move #
386
Introduced
Generation IV
Power
-
Accuracy
100
PP
5
Priority
0
Machine
-
| Move | Type | Class | TM/TR | Power | Acc. | PP | Pokémon | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assurance | ![]() | Physical | - | 60 | 100 | 10 | 34 | If the target has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled. |
| Beat Up | ![]() | Physical | - | - | 100 | 10 | 15 | The user gets all party Pokémon to attack the target. The more party Pokémon, the greater the number of attacks. |
| Bite | ![]() | Physical | - | 60 | 100 | 25 | 102 | The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Brutal Swing | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | 74 | The user swings its body around violently to inflict damage on everything in its vicinity. | |
| Crunch | ![]() | Physical | - | 80 | 100 | 15 | 87 | The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. |
| Dark Pulse | ![]() | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | 104 | The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. This may also make the target flinch. | |
| Darkest Lariat | ![]() | Physical | - | 85 | 100 | 10 | 1 | The user swings both arms and hits the target. The target’s stat changes don’t affect this attack’s damage. |
| Embargo | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | 69 | This move prevents the target from using its held item for five turns. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it. | |
| Fake Tears | ![]() | Status | - | - | 100 | 20 | 16 | The user feigns crying to fluster the target, harshly lowering its Sp. Def stat. |
| Feint Attack | ![]() | Physical | - | 60 | - | 20 | 64 | The user approaches the target disarmingly, then throws a sucker punch. This attack never misses. |
| Flatter | ![]() | Status | - | - | 100 | 15 | 10 | Flattery is used to confuse the target. However, this also raises the target’s Sp. Atk stat. |
| Fling | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 10 | 192 | The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move’s power and effects depend on the item. | |
| Foul Play | ![]() | Physical | - | 95 | 100 | 15 | 80 | The user turns the target’s power against it. The higher the target’s Attack stat, the greater the move’s power. |
| Hone Claws | ![]() | Status | - | - | - | 15 | 15 | The user sharpens its claws to boost its Attack stat and accuracy. |
| Knock Off | ![]() | Physical | - | 65 | 100 | 20 | 142 | 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. |
| Memento | ![]() | Status | - | - | 100 | 10 | 12 | The user faints when using this move. In return, this harshly lowers the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk stats. |
| Nasty Plot | ![]() | Status | - | - | - | 20 | 41 | The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply raises the user’s Sp. Atk stat. |
| Night Daze | ![]() | Special | - | 85 | 95 | 10 | 3 | The user lets loose a pitch-black shock wave at its target. This may also lower the target’s accuracy. |
| Night Slash | ![]() | Physical | - | 70 | 100 | 15 | 38 | The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. Critical hits land more easily. |
| Parting Shot | ![]() | Status | - | - | 100 | 20 | 4 | With a parting threat, the user lowers the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk stats. Then it switches with a party Pokémon. |
| Payback | ![]() | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | 155 | The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled. | |
| Power Trip | ![]() | Physical | - | 20 | 100 | 10 | 5 | The user boasts its strength and attacks the target. The more the user’s stats are raised, the greater the move’s power. |
| Pursuit | ![]() | Physical | - | 40 | 100 | 20 | 60 | The power of this attack move is doubled if it’s used on a target that’s switching out of battle. |
| Quash | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | 24 | The user suppresses the target and makes its move go last. | |
| Snarl | ![]() | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | 66 | The user yells as if it’s ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stat of opposing Pokémon. | |
| Snatch | ![]() | Status | - | - | - | 10 | 99 | The user steals the effects of any attempts to use a healing or stat-changing move. |
| Sucker Punch | ![]() | Physical | - | 70 | 100 | 5 | 49 | This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack. |
| Switcheroo | ![]() | Status | - | - | 100 | 10 | 17 | The user trades held items with the target faster than the eye can follow. |
| Taunt | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 20 | 158 | The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns. | |
| Thief | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | 214 | The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. The user can’t steal anything if it already holds an item. | |
| Throat Chop | ![]() | Physical | - | 80 | 100 | 15 | 53 | The user attacks the target’s throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using moves that emit sound for two turns. |
| Topsy-Turvy | ![]() | Status | - | - | - | 20 | 2 | All stat changes affecting the target turn topsy-turvy and become the opposite of what they were. |
| Torment | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | 110 | The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row. |



















































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