Seismic Toss (move)
Seismic Toss ちきゅうなげ Earth Throw | ||||||||||||
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Seismic Toss (Japanese: ちきゅうなげ Earth Throw) is a damage-dealing Template:Type2 move introduced in Generation I.
Effect
Seismic Toss inflicts damage equal to the user's level, for example, if the using Pokémon is Level 25 the opposing Pokémon will take 25 HP of direct damage. The damage is not altered by weakness or resistance, except when a Pokémon is immune. Seismic Toss doesn't receive STAB.
In Generation I, Seismic Toss hits Template:Type2 Pokémon, even though the type has immunity to Fighting-type moves. In subsequent generations, the type mechanics were corrected so that Ghost-type Pokémon became immune to Seismic Toss.
Learnset
By leveling up
# | Pokémon | Type | Level | |||||||||||||
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I | II | III | IV | V | VI | |||||||||||
056 | Mankey | Fighting | 33 | 33 | 33 | 26 | 17 | 17 | ' | |||||||
057 | Primeape | Fighting | 37 | 36 | 36 | 26 | 17 | 17 | ' | |||||||
066 | Machop | Fighting | 39 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 22 | ' | ||||||||
067 | Machoke | Fighting | 44 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 22 | ' | ||||||||
068 | Machamp | Fighting | 44 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 22 | ' | ||||||||
127 | Pinsir | Bug | 25 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 8 | ' | ||||||||
296 | Makuhita | Fighting | 46 | 31 | 31 | ' | ||||||||||
297 | Hariyama | Fighting | 51 | 37 | 37 | ' | ||||||||||
493 | Arceus | Normal | -- | -- | ' | |||||||||||
538 | Throh | Fighting | 13 | ' | ||||||||||||
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation. |
By TM
By breeding
# | Pokémon | Type | Father | |||||||||||
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214 | Heracross | Bug | Fighting | |||||||||||
216 | Teddiursa | Normal | ||||||||||||
241 | Miltank | Normal | ||||||||||||
313 | Volbeat | Bug | ||||||||||||
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation. |
By move tutor
By event
Generation II
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In the anime
The foe is thrown using the power of gravity. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Used In | Notes | |
Geodude grabs the opponent, rises into the air, and throws them to the ground, or Geodude grabs the opponent, floats into the air and falls, spinning as it falls and throws the opponent to the ground before they both hit it. | |||
Brock's Geodude | Pokémon Fashion Flash | Debut | |
Roark's Geodude | O'er the Rampardos we Watched! | None | |
Machop grabs the opponent and spins around in a circle. After a bit, Machop lets go and the opponent goes flying. | |||
Unknown Trainer's Machop | The Punchy Pokémon | None | |
Primeape grabs the opponent's leg and head, jumps up and throws them to the ground. | |||
Ash's Primeape | The Punchy Pokémon | None | |
Charizard grabs the opponent, flies into the sky, spins around, zooms back down, and tosses the opponent into the ground for more damage, using the momentum of the dive. | |||
Ash's Charizard | Volcanic Panic | None | |
Golem grabs the opponent, jumps into the air, points the opponent to the ground, and falls, having the opponent hit the ground first. | |||
Melissa's Golem | The Fourth Round Rumble | None | |
Machoke grabs the opponent, jumps into the air and spins around in a circle. After a bit, Machoke throws the opponent to the ground. | |||
One of the Wobbuffet Festival crasher's Machoke | Wobbu-Palooza! | None | |
Makuhita grabs the opponent, jumps into the air and does many front flips. When it comes down, it slams the opponent into the ground. | |||
Brawly's Makuhita | Brave the Wave | None | |
Hariyama grabs the opponent, jumps into the air and does many front flips, then it goes down and slams the opponent into the ground, or Hariyama grabs the opponent, spins around and throws the opponent into the ground. | |||
Brawly's Hariyama | Just One of the Geysers | None | |
Tyson's Hariyama | At the End of the Fray | None | |
Rayquaza flies at the opponent and wraps its body around it. It then flies high into the air with its body still wrapped around it and then flies straight down. It then turns upward and lets go of the opponent, slamming it into the ground. | |||
Rayquaza (movie 7) | Destiny Deoxys | Rayquaza cannot legally learn Seismic Toss | |
Pinsir grabs the opponent in its horns, jumps into the air and flings its head back, throwing the opponent into the floor behind it. | |||
Howie's Pinsir | The Ole' Berate and Switch! | None |
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
The foe is thrown using the power of gravity. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
Poliwrath picks up the opponent and tosses them. | |||
Red's Poli | Buzz off, Electabuzz! | Debut | |
Machamp jumps into the air and falls onto the opponent, grabbing its legs with its lower two arms and its legs with its top two. It then flips around tosses the opponent away. | |||
Blue's Machamp | Activate: The Ultimate Move | None | |
Blissey grabs the opponent with one of its hands and tosses it against another object. | |||
Crys's Blissey | VS. Milotic | None |
In other generations
Trivia
- In the anime, while using Seismic Toss, Pokémon using the move are commonly depicted circling the globe. This is due to the Japanese name of the move being Earth Throw.
- In the first few seasons of the Dutch dub, Seismic Toss was called aardbeving, which is actually Dutch for Earthquake.
In other languages
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Variations of the move Seismic Toss | ||||
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Generation I TMs | |
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01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 | |
Generation I HMs | |
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 |
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