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Pursuit in Pokémon X & Y

Dark-type physical move in Pokémon X and Y.

Move text

An attack move that inflicts double damage if used on a target that is switching out of battle.

Move details

Introduced

Generation II

Power

40

Accuracy

100

PP

20

Priority

0

Makes contact?

Yes

Machine

-

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move through special or alternate methods.

Zigzagoon

#12

Normal
Egg

Linoone

#13

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

Linoone

#13

Normal
Zigzagoon — breeding

Pidgey

#17

NormalFlying
Egg

Pidgeotto

#18

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

Pidgeotto

#18

NormalFlying
Pidgey — breeding

Pidgeot

#19

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

Pidgeot

#19

NormalFlying
Pidgey — breeding

Ekans

#23

Poison
Egg

Arbok

#24

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

Arbok

#24

Poison
Ekans — breeding

Nidoran♀

#29

Poison
Egg

Nidorina

#30

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

Nidorina

#30

Poison
Nidoran F — breeding

Nidoqueen

#31

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

Nidoqueen

#31

PoisonGround
Nidoran F — breeding

Paras

#46

BugGrass
Egg

Parasect

#47

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

Parasect

#47

BugGrass
Paras — breeding

Diglett

#50

Ground
Egg

Dugtrio

#51

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

Dugtrio

#51

Ground
Diglett — breeding

Hitmonlee

#106

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

Hitmonlee

#106

Fighting
Tyrogue — breeding

Sentret

#109

Normal
Egg

Furret

#110

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

Furret

#110

Normal
Sentret — breeding

Smeargle

#124

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

Munchlax

#138

Normal
Egg

Snorlax

#139

Normal
Egg

Aerodactyl

#142

RockFlying
Egg

Aerodactyl Mega

#142

RockFlying
Egg

Zubat

#145

PoisonFlying
Egg

Golbat

#146

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

Golbat

#146

PoisonFlying
Zubat — breeding

Crobat

#147

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

Crobat

#147

PoisonFlying
Zubat — breeding

Spinarak

#167

BugPoison
Egg

Ariados

#168

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

Ariados

#168

BugPoison
Spinarak — breeding

Aipom

#190

Normal
Egg

Yanma

#193

BugFlying
Egg

Heracross

#214

BugFighting
Egg

Heracross Mega

#214

BugFighting
Egg

Sneasel

#215

DarkIce
Egg

Skarmory

#227

SteelFlying
Egg

Houndour

#228

DarkFire
Egg

Houndoom

#229

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

Houndoom

#229

DarkFire
Houndour — breeding

Houndoom Mega

#229

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

Houndoom Mega

#229

DarkFire
Houndour — breeding

Tyrogue

#236

Fighting
Egg

Larvitar

#246

RockGround
Egg

Pupitar

#247

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

Pupitar

#247

RockGround
Larvitar — breeding

Tyranitar

#248

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

Tyranitar

#248

RockDark
Larvitar — breeding

Tyranitar Mega

#248

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

Tyranitar Mega

#248

RockDark
Larvitar — breeding

Taillow

#276

NormalFlying
Egg

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MoveTypeClassTM/HMPowerAcc.PPPokémon
Assurance

If the target has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled.

Dark

-

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Beat Up

The user gets all party Pokémon to attack the target. The more party Pokémon, the greater the number of attacks.

Dark

-

-1001034
Bite

The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch.

Dark

-

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Crunch

The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

Dark

-

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Dark Pulse

The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. This may also make the target flinch.

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Dark Void

Opposing Pokémon are dragged into a world of total darkness that makes them sleep.

Dark

-

-80102
Embargo

This move prevents the target from using its held item. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it.

Dark-1001591
Fake Tears

The user feigns crying to fluster the target, harshly lowering its Sp. Def stat.

Dark

-

-1002075
Feint Attack

The user approaches the target disarmingly, then throws a sucker punch. This attack never misses.

Dark

-

60-20120
Flatter

Flattery is used to confuse the target. However, this also raises the target’s Sp. Atk stat.

Dark

-

-1001532
Fling

The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move’s power and effects depend on the item.

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Foul Play

The user turns the target’s power against it. The higher the target’s Attack stat, the greater the move’s power.

Dark

-

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Hone Claws

The user sharpens its claws to boost its Attack stat and accuracy.

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Knock Off

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.

Dark

-

6510020202
Memento

The user faints when using this move. In return, this harshly lowers the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk stats.

Dark

-

-1001041
Nasty Plot

The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply raises the user’s Sp. Atk.

Dark

-

--2076
Night Daze

The user lets loose a pitch-black shock wave at its target. This may also lower the target’s accuracy.

Dark

-

8595103
Night Slash

The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. Critical hits land more easily.

Dark

-

701001583
Parting Shot

With a parting threat, the user lowers the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk stats. Then it switches with a party Pokémon.

Dark

-

-100203
Payback

The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled.

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Punishment

The more the target has powered up with stat changes, the greater the move’s power.

Dark

-

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Quash

The user suppresses the target and makes its move go last.

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Snarl

The user yells as if it’s ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stat of opposing Pokémon.

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Snatch

The user steals the effects of any attempts to use a healing or stat-changing move.

Dark

-

--10151
Sucker Punch

This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack.

Dark

-

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Switcheroo

The user trades held items with the target faster than the eye can follow.

Dark

-

-1001036
Taunt

The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.

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Thief

The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. The user can’t steal anything if it already holds an item.

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Topsy-Turvy

All stat changes affecting the target turn topsy-turvy and become the opposite of what they were.

Dark

-

--203
Torment

The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.

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