Physical move: Difference between revisions

A '''physical move''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|物理技|ぶつりわざ}}''' ''physical move'') is one in which the user uses its physical strength or solid projectiles in order to [[damage]] its foes. Damage dealt by a physical move depends on both the {{stat|Attack}} stat of the attacking {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} and the {{stat|Defense}} stat of the defending Pokémon.

There are also a small number of [[special move]]s introduced in [[Generation V]] that deal physical damage. That is, they use the attacking Pokémon's {{stat|Special Attack}} and the defending Pokémon's Defense to calculate damage.

Before [[Generation IV]], damaging moves of the following [[type]]s are physical moves:

* {{t|Normal}}

* {{t|Fighting}}

* {{t|Flying}}

* {{t|Ground}}

* {{t|Rock}}

* {{t|Bug}}

* {{t|Ghost}}

* {{t|Poison}}

* {{t|Steel}}

{{movelist/category|4|Attack Order|Bug|Smart|90|100|15|anyadjacent|The user calls out its underlings to pummel the target. Critical hits land more easily.}}

{{movelist/category|4|Bug Bite|Bug|Tough|60|100|20|anyadjacent|The user bites the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.}}

{{movelist/category|6|Fell Stinger|Bug||30|100|25|anyadjacent|When the user knocks out a target with this move, the user's Attack stat rises sharply.}}

{{movelist/category|2|Fury Cutter|Bug|Cool|40|95|20|anyadjacent|The target is slashed with scythes or claws. Its power increases if it hits in succession.}}

{{movelist/category|1|Leech Life|Bug|Smart|20|100|20|anyadjacent|The user drains the target's blood. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.}}

{{movelist/category|2|Megahorn|Bug|Cool|120|85|10|anyadjacent|Using its tough and impressive horn, the user rams into the target with no letup.}}

{{movelist/category|1|Pin Missile|Bug|Cool|25|95|20|anyadjacent|Sharp spikes are shot at the target in rapid succession. They hit two to five times in a row.}}

{{movelist/category|5|Steamroller|Bug||65|100|20|anyadjacent|The user crushes its targets by rolling over them with its rolled-up body. This attack may make the target flinch.}}

{{movelist/category|1|Twineedle|Bug|Cool|25|100|20|anyadjacent|The user damages the target twice in succession by jabbing it with two spikes. It may also poison the target.}}

{{movelist/category|4|U-turn|Bug|Cute|70|100|20|anyadjacent|After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.}}

{{movelist/category|4|X-Scissor|Bug|Beauty|80|100|15|anyadjacent|The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors.}}

{{movelist/category|4|Assurance|Dark|Beauty|60|100|10|anyadjacent|If the target has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack's power is doubled.}}

{{movelist/category|2|Beat Up|Dark|Smart|Varies|100|10|anyadjacent|The user gets all party Pokémon to attack the target. The more party Pokémon, the greater the number of attacks.}}

{{movelist/category|1|Bite|Dark|Tough|60|100|25|anyadjacent|The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. It may make the target flinch.}}

{{movelist/category|2|Crunch|Dark|Tough|80|100|15|anyadjacent|The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. It may also lower the target's Defense stat.}}

{{movelist/category|1|Barrage|Normal|Tough|15|85|20|anyadjacent|Round objects are hurled at the target to strike two to five times in a row.}}

{{movelist/category|1|Body Slam|Normal|Tough|85|100|15|anyadjacent|The user drops onto the target with its full body weight. It may leave the target with paralysis.}}

{{movelist/category|5|Chip Away|Normal||70|100|20|anyadjacent|Looking for an opening, the user strikes continually. The target's stat changes don't affect this attack's damage.}}

{{movelist/category|1|Constrict|Normal|Tough|10|100|35|anyadjacent|The target is attacked with long, creeping tentacles or vines. It may also lower the target's Speed stat.}}

{{movelist/category|3|Crush Claw|Normal|Cool|75|95|10|anyadjacent|The user slashes the target with hard and sharp claws. It may also lower the target's Defense.}}

{{movelist/category|4|Crush Grip|Normal|Tough|Varies|100|5|anyadjacent|The target is crushed with great force. The attack is more powerful the more HP the target has left.}}

{{movelist/category|1|Cut|Normal|Cool|50|95|30|anyadjacent|The target is cut with a scythe or a claw. It can also be used to cut down thin trees.}}

{{movelist/category|1|Dizzy Punch|Normal|Cool|70|100|10|anyadjacent|The target is hit with rhythmically launched punches that may also leave it confused.}}

{{movelist/category|4|Double Hit|Normal|Smart|35|90|10|anyadjacent|The user slams the target with a long tail, vines, or tentacle. The target is hit twice in a row.}}

{{movelist/category|1|Double Slap|Normal|Tough|15|85|10|anyadjacent|The target is slapped repeatedly, back and forth, two to five times in a row.}}

{{movelist/category|1|Double-Edge|Normal|Tough|120|100|15|anyadjacent|A reckless, life-risking tackle. It also damages the user by a fairly large amount, however.}}

{{movelist/category|1|Egg Bomb|Normal|Tough|100|75|10|anyadjacent|A large egg is hurled at the target with maximum force to inflict damage.}}

{{movelist/category|3|Endeavor|Normal|Tough|Varies|100|5|anyadjacent|An attack move that cuts down the target's HP to equal the user's HP.}}

{{movelist/category|1|Explosion|Normal|Beauty|250|100|5|alladjacent|The user explodes to inflict damage on those around it. The user faints upon using this move.}}

{{movelist/category|2|Extreme Speed|Normal|Cool|80|100|5|anyadjacent|The user charges the target at blinding speed. This attack always goes before any other move.}}

{{movelist/category|3|Facade|Normal|Cute|70|100|20|anyadjacent|An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis.}}

{{movelist/category|3|Fake Out|Normal|Cute|40|100|10|anyadjacent|An attack that hits first and makes the target flinch. It only works the first turn the user is in battle.}}

{{movelist/category|4|Feint|Normal|Beauty|30|100|10|anyadjacent|An attack that hits a target using Protect or Detect. It also lifts the effects of those moves.}}

{{movelist/category|2|Flail|Normal|Cute|Varies|100|15|anyadjacent|The user flails about aimlessly to attack. It becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.}}

{{movelist/category|2|Frustration|Normal|Cute|Varies|100|20|anyadjacent|A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.}}

{{movelist/category|1|Fury Swipes|Normal|Tough|18|80|15|anyadjacent|The target is raked with sharp claws or scythes for two to five times in quick succession.}}

{{movelist/category|4|Giga Impact|Normal|Beauty|150|90|5|anyadjacent|The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.}}

{{movelist/category|1|Guillotine|Normal|Cool|—|—|5|anyadjacent|A vicious, tearing attack with big pincers. The target will faint instantly if this attack hits.}}

{{movelist/category|5|Head Charge|Normal||120|100|15|anyadjacent|The user charges its head into its target, using its powerful guard hair. It also damages the user a little.}}

{{movelist/category|1|Headbutt|Normal|Tough|70|100|15|anyadjacent|The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. It may also make the target flinch.}}

{{movelist/category|6|Hold Back|Normal||40|100|40|anyadjacent|The user holds back when it attacks and the target is left with at least 1 HP.}}

{{movelist/category|1|Horn Drill|Normal|Cool|—|—|5|anyadjacent|The user stabs the target with a horn that rotates like a drill. If it hits, the target faints instantly.}}

{{movelist/category|1|Hyper Fang|Normal|Cool|80|90|15|anyadjacent|The user bites hard on the target with its sharp front fangs. It may also make the target flinch.}}

{{movelist/category|4|Natural Gift|Normal|Cool|Varies|100|15|anyadjacent|The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines its type and power.}}

{{movelist/category|1|Pay Day|Normal|Smart|40|100|20|anyadjacent|Numerous coins are hurled at the target to inflict damage. Money is earned after battle.}}

{{movelist/category|1|Pound|Normal|Tough|40|100|35|anyadjacent|The target is physically pounded with a long tail or a foreleg, etc.}}

{{movelist/category|1|Quick Attack|Normal|Cool|40|100|30|anyadjacent|The user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible. It is sure to strike first.}}

{{movelist/category|1|Rage|Normal|Cool|20|100|20|anyadjacent|As long as this move is in use, the power of rage raises the Attack stat each time the user is hit in battle.}}

{{movelist/category|5|Retaliate|Normal||70|100|5|anyadjacent|The user gets revenge for a fainted ally. If an ally fainted in the previous turn, this attack's damage increases.}}

{{movelist/category|2|Return|Normal|Cute|Varies|100|20|anyadjacent|A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.}}

{{movelist/category|4|Rock Climb|Normal|Cool|90|85|20|anyadjacent|The user attacks the target by smashing into it with incredible force. It may also confuse the target.}}

{{movelist/category|1|Scratch|Normal|Tough|40|100|35|anyadjacent|Hard, pointed, and sharp claws rake the target to inflict damage.}}

{{movelist/category|3|Secret Power|Normal|Smart|70|100|20|anyadjacent|The user attacks the target with a secret power. Its added effects vary depending on the user's environment.}}

{{movelist/category|1|Self-Destruct|Normal|Beauty|200|100|5|alladjacent|The user attacks everything around it by causing an explosion. The user faints upon using this move.}}

{{movelist/category|1|Skull Bash|Normal|Tough|130|100|10|anyadjacent|The user tucks in its head to raise its Defense in the first turn, then rams the target on the next turn.}}

{{movelist/category|1|Slam|Normal|Tough|80|75|20|anyadjacent|The target is slammed with a long tail, vines, etc., to inflict damage.}}

{{movelist/category|3|Smelling Salts|Normal|Smart|70|100|10|anyadjacent|This attack inflicts double damage on a target with paralysis. It also cures the target's paralysis, however.}}

{{movelist/category|1|Stomp|Normal|Tough|65|100|20|anyadjacent|The target is stomped with a big foot. It may also make the target flinch.}}

{{movelist/category|1|Strength|Normal|Tough|80|100|15|anyadjacent|The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. It can also be used to move heavy boulders.}}

{{movelist/category|1|Struggle|Normal|Cool|50|—|1|adjacentfoe|An attack that is used in desperation only if the user has no PP. It also hurts the user slightly.}}

{{movelist/category|1|Super Fang|Normal|Tough|Varies|90|10|anyadjacent|The user chomps hard on the target with its sharp front fangs. It cuts the target's HP to half.}}

{{movelist/category|1|Tackle|Normal|Tough|50|100|35|anyadjacent|A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.}}

{{movelist/category|5|Tail Slap|Normal||25|85|10|anyadjacent|The user attacks by striking the target with its hard tail. It hits the Pokémon two to five times in a row.}}

{{movelist/category|1|Take Down|Normal|Tough|90|85|20|anyadjacent|A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. It also damages the user a little.}}

{{movelist/category|1|Thrash|Normal|Tough|120|100|10|adjacentfoe|The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. It then becomes confused, however.}}

{{movelist/category|1|Wrap|Normal|Tough|15|90|20|anyadjacent|A long body or vines are used to wrap and squeeze the target for four to five turns.}}

{{movelist/category|4|Cross Poison|Poison|Cool|70|100|20|anyadjacent|A slashing attack with a poisonous blade that may also leave the target poisoned. Critical hits land more easily.}}

{{movelist/category|4|Gunk Shot|Poison|Cool|120|80|5|anyadjacent|The user shoots filthy garbage at the target to attack. It may also poison the target.}}

{{movelist/category|3|Poison Fang|Poison|Smart|50|100|15|anyadjacent|The user bites the target with toxic fangs. It may also leave the target badly poisoned.}}

{{movelist/category|4|Poison Jab|Poison|Smart|80|100|20|anyadjacent|The target is stabbed with a tentacle or arm seeped with poison. It may also poison the target.}}

{{movelist/category|1|Poison Sting|Poison|Smart|15|100|35|anyadjacent|The user stabs the target with a poisonous stinger. This may also poison the target.}}

{{movelist/category|3|Poison Tail|Poison|Smart|50|100|25|anyadjacent|The user hits the target with its tail. It may also poison the target. Critical hits land more easily.}}

{{movelist/category|5|Heart Stamp|Psychic||60|100|25|anyadjacent|The user unleashes a vicious blow after its cute act makes the target less wary. It may also make the target flinch.}}

{{movelist/category|4|Psycho Cut|Psychic|Cool|70|100|20|anyadjacent|The user tears at the target with blades formed by psychic power. Critical hits land more easily.}}

{{movelist/category|4|Zen Headbutt|Psychic|Beauty|80|90|15|anyadjacent|The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. It may also make the target flinch.}}

{{movelist/category|4|Head Smash|Rock|Tough|150|80|5|anyadjacent|The user attacks the target with a hazardous, full-power headbutt. The user also takes terrible damage.}}

{{movelist/category|3|Rock Blast|Rock|Tough|25|90|10|anyadjacent|The user hurls hard rocks at the target. Two to five rocks are launched in quick succession.}}

{{movelist/category|1|Rock Throw|Rock|Tough|50|90|15|anyadjacent|The user picks up and throws a small rock at the target to attack.}}

{{movelist/category|3|Rock Tomb|Rock|Smart|60|95|15|anyadjacent|Boulders are hurled at the target. It also lowers the target's Speed by preventing its movement.}}

{{movelist/category|4|Rock Wrecker|Rock|Tough|150|90|5|anyadjacent|The user launches a huge boulder at the target to attack. It must rest on the next turn, however.}}

{{movelist/category|2|Rollout|Rock|Tough|30|90|20|anyadjacent|The user continually rolls into the target over five turns. It becomes stronger each time it hits.}}

{{movelist/category|5|Smack Down|Rock||50|100|15|anyadjacent|The user throws a stone or projectile to attack an opponent. A flying Pokémon will fall to the ground when it's hit.}}

{{movelist/category|4|Stone Edge|Rock|Tough|100|80|5|anyadjacent|The user stabs the target with sharpened stones from below. Critical hits land more easily.}}

{{movelist/category|4|Gyro Ball|Steel|Beauty|Varies|100|5|anyadjacent|The user tackles the target with a high-speed spin. The slower the user, the greater the damage.}}

{{movelist/category|5|Heavy Slam|Steel||Varies|100|10|anyadjacent|The user slams into the target with its heavy body. The more the user outweighs the target, the greater its damage.}}

{{movelist/category|4|Iron Head|Steel|Tough|80|100|15|anyadjacent|The foe slams the target with its steel-hard head. It may also make the target flinch.}}

{{movelist/category|4|Magnet Bomb|Steel|Cool|60|—|20|anyadjacent|The user launches steel bombs that stick to the target. This attack will not miss.}}

{{movelist/category|2|Metal Claw|Steel|Cool|50|95|35|anyadjacent|The target is raked with steel claws. It may also raise the user's Attack stat.}}

{{movelist/category|3|Meteor Mash|Steel|Cool|90|90|10|anyadjacent|The target is hit with a hard punch fired like a meteor. It may also raise the user's Attack.}}

{{movelist/category|2|Steel Wing|Steel|Cool|70|90|25|anyadjacent|The target is hit with wings of steel. It may also raise the user's Defense stat.}}

{{movelist/category|4|Aqua Jet|Water|Beauty|40|100|20|anyadjacent|The user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible. It is sure to strike first.}}

{{movelist/category|4|Aqua Tail|Water|Cute|90|90|10|anyadjacent|The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm.}}

{{movelist/category|1|Clamp|Water|Tough|35|85|15|anyadjacent|The target is clamped and squeezed by the user's very thick and sturdy shell for four to five turns.}}

{{movelist/category|3|Dive|Water|Beauty|80|100|10|anyadjacent|Diving on the first turn, the user floats up and attacks on the second turn. It can be used to dive deep in the ocean.}}

{{movelist/category|5|Razor Shell|Water||75|95|10|anyadjacent|The user cuts its target with sharp shells. This attack may also lower the target's Defense stat.}}

{{movelist/category|6|Water Shuriken|Water||15|100|20|anyadjacent|The user hits the target with throwing stars two to five times in a row. This move always goes first.}}

{{movelist/category|1|Waterfall|Water|Tough|80|100|15|anyadjacent|The user charges at the target and may make it flinch. It can also be used to climb a waterfall.}}

==See also==

*[[:Category:Physical moves]]