Crush Grip (move)

Crush Grip にぎりつぶす Grip Crush

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Battles Type  Normal Category  Physical PP  5 (max. 8) Power  Varies Accuracy  100% Priority  {{{priority}}} Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by King's Rock

Target Foe Foe Foe Self Ally Ally May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation IV Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Tough Appeal  0   Jam  0

Super Contests Condition  Tough Appeal  2 ♥♥ Earns double the score on the final performance.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Tough Appeal  0   Jamming  0

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Crush Grip (Japanese: にぎりつぶす Grip Crush) is a variably-damaging Normal-type move, introduced in Generation IV. It is the signature move of Regigigas.

Effect

The base power of Crush Grip varies between 1 and 120. The more HP the opponent has, the more damage this move will do. Its damage is calculated by the following formula: Base Power = 120 × (Opponent's Current HP / Opponent's Maximum HP)

Description

Games Description The foe is crushed with great force. The attack is more powerful the more HP the foe has left. The target is crushed with great force. The attack is more powerful the more HP the target has left.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Type		Level
					I		II		III		IV		V		VI
486		Regigigas	Normal		Normal	75				75			''''
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.

In the anime

Regigigas
The user creates a yellow wave of light from its hands and grips a Pokémon or object with a monstrous force.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Regigigas grabs the opponent and its body starts to glow orange-yellow. Waves of orange-yellow start coming off its hands and onto the opponent and Regigigas pushes them back with great force.
A wild Regigigas	Giratina and the Sky Warrior		Debut

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

File:Gi Crush Grip.png Regigigas
The user grabs the opponent and crushes them with its massive strength.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Regigigas grabs the opponent with both of its hands and squeezes them tightly, crushing them under its great strength.
Dia's Gi	Alternate Dimension Showdown II		Debut

In other generations

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Language Title Mandarin Chinese 捏碎 Niē​suì​ French Presse German Quetschgriff Greek Συνθλιπτική Λαβή Italian Sbriciolmano Korean 묵사발 Moksabal Portuguese Brazil Pata Esmagadora Portugal Agarramento Spanish Agarrón

Variations of the move Wring Out
Crush Grip Wring Out

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