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Spite in Pokémon X & Y

Ghost-type status move in Pokémon X and Y.

Move text

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

Move details

Introduced

Generation II

Power

-

Accuracy

100

PP

10

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.

Froakie

#7

Water
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Frogadier

#8

Water
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Greninja

#9

WaterDark
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Ekans

#23

Poison
Egg

Arbok

#24

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

Arbok

#24

Poison
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Arbok

#24

Poison
Ekans — breeding

Vulpix

#37

Fire
Egg

Ninetales

#38

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

Ninetales

#38

Fire
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Ninetales

#38

Fire
Vulpix — breeding

Gyarados

#50

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

Gyarados

#50

WaterFlying
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Gyarados Mega

#50

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

Gyarados Mega

#50

WaterDark
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Corphish

#51

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

Corphish

#51

Water
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Crawdaunt

#52

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

Crawdaunt

#52

WaterDark
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Meowth

#52

Normal
Egg

Persian

#53

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

Persian

#53

Normal
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Persian

#53

Normal
Meowth — breeding

Carvanha

#55

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

Carvanha

#55

WaterDark
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Mankey

#56

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

Mankey

#56

Fighting
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Sharpedo

#56

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

Sharpedo

#56

WaterDark
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Primeape

#57

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

Primeape

#57

Fighting
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Pancham

#91

Fighting
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Pangoro

#92

FightingDark
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Scraggy

#100

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

Scraggy

#100

DarkFighting
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Scrafty

#101

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

Scrafty

#101

DarkFighting
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Koffing

#109

Poison
Egg

Weezing

#110

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

Weezing

#110

Poison
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Weezing

#110

Poison
Koffing — breeding

Nincada

#111

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

Nincada

#111

BugGround
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Rhyhorn

#111

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

Rhyhorn

#111

GroundRock
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Ninjask

#112

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

Ninjask

#112

BugFlying
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Rhydon

#112

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

Rhydon

#112

GroundRock
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Kangaskhan

#115

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

Kangaskhan

#115

Normal
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Kangaskhan Mega

#115

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

Kangaskhan Mega

#115

Normal
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Honedge

#117

SteelGhost
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Doublade

#118

SteelGhost
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Aegislash Blade

#119

SteelGhost
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Aegislash Shield

#119

SteelGhost
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Smeargle

#124

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

Croagunk

#125

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

Croagunk

#125

PoisonFighting
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

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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
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
Trick-or-Treat

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

Ghost

-

-100209