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Astonish in Pokémon X & Y

Ghost-type physical move in Pokémon X and Y.

Move text

The user attacks the target while shouting in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch.

Move details

Introduced

Generation III

Power

30

Accuracy

100

PP

15

Priority

0

Makes contact?

Yes

Machine

-

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move through special or alternate methods.

Spearow

#21

NormalFlying
Egg

Fearow

#22

NormalFlying
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Fearow

#22

NormalFlying
Spearow — breeding

Pansage

#29

Grass
Egg

Simisage

#30

Grass
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Simisage

#30

Grass
Pansage — breeding

Pansear

#31

Fire
Egg

Simisear

#32

Fire
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Simisear

#32

Fire
Pansear — breeding

Panpour

#33

Water
Egg

Simipour

#34

Water
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Simipour

#34

Water
Panpour — breeding

Dunsparce

#40

Normal
Egg

Diglett

#50

Ground
Egg

Gastly

#92

GhostPoison
Egg

Haunter

#93

GhostPoison
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Haunter

#93

GhostPoison
Gastly — breeding

Gengar

#94

GhostPoison
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Gengar

#94

GhostPoison
Gastly — breeding

Gengar Mega

#94

GhostPoison
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Gengar Mega

#94

GhostPoison
Gastly — breeding

Smeargle

#124

Normal
Permanently copy with Sketch; a source Pokémon must use the move

Qwilfish

#211

WaterPoison
Egg

Poochyena

#261

Dark
Egg

Mightyena

#262

Dark
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Mightyena

#262

Dark
Poochyena — breeding

Shuppet

#353

Ghost
Egg

Banette

#354

Ghost
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Banette

#354

Ghost
Shuppet — breeding

Banette Mega

#354

Ghost
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Banette Mega

#354

Ghost
Shuppet — breeding

Starly

#396

NormalFlying
Egg

Staravia

#397

NormalFlying
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Staravia

#397

NormalFlying
Starly — breeding

Staraptor

#398

NormalFlying
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Staraptor

#398

NormalFlying
Starly — breeding

Stunky

#434

PoisonDark
Egg

Skuntank

#435

PoisonDark
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Skuntank

#435

PoisonDark
Stunky — breeding

Solosis

#577

Psychic
Egg

Duosion

#578

Psychic
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Duosion

#578

Psychic
Solosis — breeding

Reuniclus

#579

Psychic
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Reuniclus

#579

Psychic
Solosis — breeding

Emolga

#587

ElectricFlying
Egg

Elgyem

#605

Psychic
Egg

Beheeyem

#606

Psychic
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Beheeyem

#606

Psychic
Elgyem — breeding

Chandelure

#609

GhostFire
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Chandelure

#609

GhostFire
Lampent — level up

Stunfisk

#618

GroundElectric
Egg

Deino

#633

DarkDragon
Egg

Zweilous

#634

DarkDragon
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Zweilous

#634

DarkDragon
Deino — breeding

Hydreigon

#635

DarkDragon
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Hydreigon

#635

DarkDragon
Deino — breeding

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Other moves that share this move type.
MoveTypeClassTM/HMPowerAcc.PPPokémon
Confuse Ray

The target is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion.

Ghost

-

-1001099
Curse

A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types.

Ghost

-

--10166
Destiny Bond

When this move is used, if the user faints, the Pokémon that landed the knockout hit also faints.

Ghost

-

--559
Grudge

If the user faints, the user’s grudge fully depletes the PP of the opponent’s move that knocked it out.

Ghost

-

--528
Hex

This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions.

Ghost

-

651001044
Lick

The target is licked with a long tongue, causing damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Ghost

-

301003034
Night Shade

The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user’s level.

Ghost

-

-1001538
Nightmare

A sleeping target sees a nightmare that inflicts some damage every turn.

Ghost

-

-1001512
Ominous Wind

The user blasts the target with a gust of repulsive wind. This may also raise all the user’s stats at once.

Ghost

-

601005107
Phantom Force

The user vanishes somewhere, then strikes the target on the next turn. This move hits even if the target protects itself.

Ghost

-

901001016
Shadow Ball

The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

Ghost8010015286
Shadow Claw

The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily.

Ghost7010015150
Shadow Force

The user disappears, then strikes the target on the next turn. This move hits even if the target protects itself.

Ghost

-

12010053
Shadow Punch

The user throws a punch from the shadows. This attack never misses.

Ghost

-

60-2010
Shadow Sneak

The user extends its shadow and attacks the target from behind. This move always goes first.

Ghost

-

401003037
Spite

The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.

Ghost

-

-10010137
Trick-or-Treat

The user takes the target trick-or-treating. This adds Ghost type to the target’s type.

Ghost

-

-100209