Pursuit in Pokémon X & Y
Dark-type physical move in Pokémon X and Y.

PhysicalMove text
An attack move that inflicts double damage if used on a target that is switching out of battle.
Move details
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Learners
![]() Zigzagoon #12 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Linoone #13 | ![]() | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
![]() Linoone #13 | ![]() | Zigzagoon — breeding |
![]() Pidgey #17 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Pidgeotto #18 | ![]() ![]() | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
![]() Pidgeotto #18 | ![]() ![]() | Pidgey — breeding |
![]() Pidgeot #19 | ![]() ![]() | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
![]() Pidgeot #19 | ![]() ![]() | Pidgey — breeding |
![]() Ekans #23 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Arbok #24 | ![]() | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
![]() Arbok #24 | ![]() | Ekans — breeding |
![]() Nidoran♀ #29 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Nidorina #30 | ![]() | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
![]() Nidorina #30 | ![]() | Nidoran F — breeding |
![]() Nidoqueen #31 | ![]() ![]() | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
![]() Nidoqueen #31 | ![]() ![]() | Nidoran F — breeding |
![]() Paras #46 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Parasect #47 | ![]() ![]() | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
![]() Parasect #47 | ![]() ![]() | Paras — breeding |
![]() Diglett #50 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Dugtrio #51 | ![]() | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
![]() Dugtrio #51 | ![]() | Diglett — breeding |
![]() Hitmonlee #106 | ![]() | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
![]() Hitmonlee #106 | ![]() | Tyrogue — breeding |
![]() Sentret #109 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Furret #110 | ![]() | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
![]() Furret #110 | ![]() | Sentret — breeding |
![]() Smeargle #124 | ![]() | Permanently copy with Sketch; a source Pokémon must use the move |
![]() Munchlax #138 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Snorlax #139 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Aerodactyl #142 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Aerodactyl Mega #142 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Zubat #145 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Golbat #146 | ![]() ![]() | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
![]() Golbat #146 | ![]() ![]() | Zubat — breeding |
![]() Crobat #147 | ![]() ![]() | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
![]() Crobat #147 | ![]() ![]() | Zubat — breeding |
![]() Spinarak #167 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Ariados #168 | ![]() ![]() | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
![]() Ariados #168 | ![]() ![]() | Spinarak — breeding |
![]() Aipom #190 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Yanma #193 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Heracross #214 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Heracross Mega #214 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Sneasel #215 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Skarmory #227 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Houndour #228 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Houndoom #229 | ![]() ![]() | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
![]() Houndoom #229 | ![]() ![]() | Houndour — breeding |
![]() Houndoom Mega #229 | ![]() ![]() | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
![]() Houndoom Mega #229 | ![]() ![]() | Houndour — breeding |
![]() Tyrogue #236 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Larvitar #246 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Pupitar #247 | ![]() ![]() | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
![]() Pupitar #247 | ![]() ![]() | Larvitar — breeding |
![]() Tyranitar #248 | ![]() ![]() | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
![]() Tyranitar #248 | ![]() ![]() | Larvitar — breeding |
![]() Tyranitar Mega #248 | ![]() ![]() | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
![]() Tyranitar Mega #248 | ![]() ![]() | Larvitar — breeding |
![]() Taillow #276 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
Related
| Move | Type | Class | TM/HM | Power | Acc. | PP | Pokémon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assurance If the target has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 60 | 100 | 10 | 63 |
| Beat Up The user gets all party Pokémon to attack the target. The more party Pokémon, the greater the number of attacks. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 100 | 10 | 34 |
| Bite The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 60 | 100 | 25 | 147 |
| Crunch The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 80 | 100 | 15 | 134 |
| Dark Pulse The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. This may also make the target flinch. | ![]() | ![]() | 80 | 100 | 15 | 157 | |
| Dark Void Opposing Pokémon are dragged into a world of total darkness that makes them sleep. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 80 | 10 | 2 |
| Embargo This move prevents the target from using its held item. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 15 | 91 | |
| Fake Tears The user feigns crying to fluster the target, harshly lowering its Sp. Def stat. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 100 | 20 | 75 |
| Feint Attack The user approaches the target disarmingly, then throws a sucker punch. This attack never misses. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 60 | - | 20 | 120 |
| Flatter Flattery is used to confuse the target. However, this also raises the target’s Sp. Atk stat. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 100 | 15 | 32 |
| Fling The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move’s power and effects depend on the item. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 10 | 309 | |
| Foul Play The user turns the target’s power against it. The higher the target’s Attack stat, the greater the move’s power. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 95 | 100 | 15 | 121 |
| Hone Claws The user sharpens its claws to boost its Attack stat and accuracy. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 15 | 171 | |
| 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. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 65 | 100 | 20 | 202 |
| Memento The user faints when using this move. In return, this harshly lowers the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk stats. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 100 | 10 | 41 |
| Nasty Plot The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply raises the user’s Sp. Atk. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | - | 20 | 76 |
| Night Daze The user lets loose a pitch-black shock wave at its target. This may also lower the target’s accuracy. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 85 | 95 | 10 | 3 |
| Night Slash The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. Critical hits land more easily. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 70 | 100 | 15 | 83 |
| Parting Shot With a parting threat, the user lowers the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk stats. Then it switches with a party Pokémon. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 100 | 20 | 3 |
| Payback The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled. | ![]() | ![]() | 50 | 100 | 10 | 224 | |
| Punishment The more the target has powered up with stat changes, the greater the move’s power. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 100 | 5 | 33 |
| Quash The user suppresses the target and makes its move go last. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 15 | 23 | |
| Snarl The user yells as if it’s ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stat of opposing Pokémon. | ![]() | ![]() | 55 | 95 | 15 | 65 | |
| Snatch The user steals the effects of any attempts to use a healing or stat-changing move. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | - | 10 | 151 |
| Sucker Punch This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 80 | 100 | 5 | 118 |
| Switcheroo The user trades held items with the target faster than the eye can follow. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 100 | 10 | 36 |
| Taunt The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 20 | 235 | |
| Thief The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. The user can’t steal anything if it already holds an item. | ![]() | ![]() | 60 | 100 | 25 | 329 | |
| Topsy-Turvy All stat changes affecting the target turn topsy-turvy and become the opposite of what they were. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | - | 20 | 3 |
| Torment The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 15 | 180 |




















































































































































