Stats and effect
Fighting
Physical
Power
120
Accuracy
100%
PP
5
Priority
0
Effect
Lowers the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
Move properties
- Contact — The user touches the target, so abilities such as Static and Rough Skin and items like Rocky Helmet activate.
Machines that teach this move
- TM49 Let's Go Pikachu/Eevee
- TR39 Sword/Shield
The same move has different numbers in different games — check the number for your version before going after the machine.
Pokémon that learn this move (232)
page 1 of 7The tiles cover all games at once. “From Lv.” is the level from the latest game in which that species learns this move by level-up — hover over the number to see which game. No number means it never learns the move by level-up.
#031
Nidoqueen
from Lv. 1
#034
Nidoking
#059
Arcanine
#062
Poliwrath
from Lv. 57
#066
Machop
from Lv. 36
#067
Machoke
from Lv. 48
#068
Machamp
from Lv. 48
#074
Geodude
#075
Graveler
#076
Golem
#098
Krabby
#099
Kingler
#106
Hitmonlee
#111
Rhyhorn
#112
Rhydon
#127
Pinsir
from Lv. 52
#136
Flareon
#141
Kabutops
#143
Snorlax
from Lv. 65
#149
Dragonite
#151
Mew
#158
Totodile
from Lv. 45
#159
Croconaw
from Lv. 50
#160
Feraligatr
from Lv. 65
#183
Marill
from Lv. 36
#184
Azumarill
from Lv. 50
#209
Snubbull
#210
Granbull
#212
Scizor
#216
Teddiursa
#217
Ursaring
#220
Swinub
#221
Piloswine
#231
Phanpy
#232
Donphan
#246
Larvitar