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Contact is negated by immunity to the move
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Whether a move makes contact is independent of its [[damage category]]. Most [[physical move]]s do make contact and make up the majority of contact moves. Most [[special move]]s do not make contact, and no [[status move]]s make contact. Prior to [[Generation VII]], all moves that make contact only target a single Pokémon.
Whether a move makes contact is independent of its [[damage category]]. Most [[physical move]]s do make contact and make up the majority of contact moves. Most [[special move]]s do not make contact, and no [[status move]]s make contact. Prior to [[Generation VII]], all moves that make contact only target a single Pokémon.


Hitting a {{m|substitute}} does not make contact with the Pokémon behind it. While {{status|confusion}} damage is physical, it does not make contact.
Hitting a {{m|substitute}} does not make contact with the Pokémon behind it. While {{status|confusion}} damage is physical, it does not make contact. If a Pokémon is immune to a move, the move will not make contact with the Pokémon.


{{MoveResearch|Do Z-moves make contact?}}
{{MoveResearch|Do Z-moves make contact?}}