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Destiny Bond in Pokémon X & Y

Ghost-type status move in Pokémon X and Y.

Move text

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

Move details

Introduced

Generation II

Power

-

Accuracy

-

PP

5

Priority

0

Makes contact?

No

Machine

-

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move naturally by leveling up.

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move through special or alternate methods.

Carvanha

#55

WaterDark
Egg

Sharpedo

#56

WaterDark
Carvanha — breeding

Ralts

#64

PsychicFairy
Egg

Kirlia

#65

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

Kirlia

#65

PsychicFairy
Ralts — breeding

Gardevoir

#66

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

Gardevoir

#66

PsychicFairy
Ralts — breeding

Gardevoir Mega

#66

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

Gardevoir Mega

#66

PsychicFairy
Ralts — breeding

Gallade

#67

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

Gallade

#67

PsychicFighting
Ralts — breeding

Gulpin

#98

Poison
Egg

Swalot

#99

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

Swalot

#99

Poison
Gulpin — breeding

Koffing

#109

Poison
Egg

Honedge

#117

SteelGhost
Egg

Doublade

#118

SteelGhost
Honedge — breeding

Aegislash Blade

#119

SteelGhost
Honedge — breeding

Aegislash Shield

#119

SteelGhost
Honedge — breeding

Smeargle

#124

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

Misdreavus

#200

Ghost
Egg

Delibird

#225

IceFlying
Egg

Houndour

#228

DarkFire
Egg

Houndoom

#229

DarkFire
Houndour — breeding

Houndoom Mega

#229

DarkFire
Houndour — 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

Duskull

#355

Ghost
Egg

Dusclops

#356

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

Dusclops

#356

Ghost
Duskull — breeding

Drifloon

#425

GhostFlying
Egg

Drifblim

#426

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

Drifblim

#426

GhostFlying
Drifloon — breeding

Mismagius

#429

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

Mismagius

#429

Ghost
Misdreavus — breeding

Spiritomb

#442

GhostDark
Egg

Dusknoir

#477

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

Dusknoir

#477

Ghost
Duskull — breeding

Inkay

#686

DarkPsychic
Egg

Malamar

#687

DarkPsychic
Inkay — breeding

Pumpkaboo Average

#710

GhostGrass
Egg

Pumpkaboo Large

#710

GhostGrass
Egg

Pumpkaboo Small

#710

GhostGrass
Egg

Pumpkaboo Super

#710

GhostGrass
Egg

Gourgeist Average

#711

GhostGrass
Pumpkaboo Average — breeding

Gourgeist Large

#711

GhostGrass
Pumpkaboo Average — breeding

Gourgeist Small

#711

GhostGrass
Pumpkaboo Average — breeding

Gourgeist Super

#711

GhostGrass
Pumpkaboo Average — breeding

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MoveTypeClassTM/HMPowerAcc.PPPokémon
Astonish

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

Ghost

-

3010015108
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
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