Precipice Blades (move)

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Precipice Blades
だんがいのつるぎ Precipice Blades
Precipice Blades IX.png
Precipice Blades IX 2.png
Type  Ground
Category  Physical
PP  10 (max. 16)
Power  120
Accuracy  85%
Priority  0
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
Affects all adjacent foes, but not allies
Availability
Introduced  Generation VI
Condition  Cool
Appeal  0  
Jam  0  
Condition  Cool
Appeal  0  
Condition  Cool
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
Jamming  0  
Excites the audience a lot if used last.

Precipice Blades (Japanese: だんがいのつるぎ Precipice Blades) is a damage-dealing Ground-type move introduced in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. It is the signature move of Groudon.

Effect

Precipice Blades deals damage. It targets all adjacent opponents.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Sword and Shield

In Versions 1.0 to 1.2.1 of Pokémon Sword and Shield, Precipice Blades could not be selected in a battle. Starting with Version 1.3.0, it is usable and functions the same as it did in previous generations.

Other effects

Precipice Blades does not exist in the game data of Pokémon X and Y. As a result, a Pokémon knowing Precipice Blades cannot be traded from Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire to Pokémon X and Y, and if a Pokémon in Pokémon Bank knows the move, it cannot be withdrawn in Pokémon X and Y. In order to be transferred to Pokémon X and Y, the Pokémon must forget Precipice Blades.

Description

Games Description
ORAS
SMUSUM
SwShBDSPLA
SV
The user attacks opposing Pokémon by manifesting the power of the land in fearsome blades of stone.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
0383 Groudon GroundIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 45 45 63 63 1
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 other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Game Base
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
Range Target Cuts
corners
SMD 60 - 10 30 83% 98% 4 tiles away Enemy Yes
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon Rumble Rush

GroundIC RR.png Precipice Blades
★★★★★
Attack power 76.02863
Charge time 0.86 seconds
Range type Circular (ranged)
Number of hits 1
Number of projectiles 1
Critical hit rate 1.5%
Additional effect None
Precipice Blades Rumble Rush.png

Pokémon Masters EX

Category Move Gauge MP Base Power Max Power Accuracy Target Effect Tag Description Playable Users
Physical 4 189 226 85% All opponents No additional effect. Maxie & Groudon

Pokémon GO

GO Ground.png Precipice Blades
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 130
Energy cost 100
Duration 1.7 seconds
Damage window 1.4 - 1.6 seconds
Precipice Blades GO.png
Trainer Battles
Power 130
Energy cost 60
Secondary effect ?
Effect chance ?%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
By Elite Charged TM
Groudon
By GO Snapshot
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None


Description

Games Description
SMD
MDRTDX
It even damages a faraway Pokémon.

In the anime

Main series

Primal Groudon Precipice Blades.png
Primal Groudon


The user attacks opposing Pokémon by manifesting the power of the land in fearsome blades of stone.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Groudon Primal Groudon's body glows with the colors of lava, and then a series of incandescent sharp stones coated with lava spring up from the ground. If the top edge hits an opponent, an explosion is triggered.
Groudon (XY series) Mega Evolution Special III Debut


Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer

Primal Groudon Kyogre Origin Pulse Precipice Blades ORAS Trailer.png
Primal Groudon


The user attacks opposing Pokémon by manifesting the power of the land in fearsome blades of stone.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Groudon Primal Groudon's body glows with the colors of lava, and then makes a series of incandescent sharp stones coated with lava spring from the ground.
A wild Groudon Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer None


Pokémon Evolutions

Primal Groudon Precipice Blades Evolutions.png
Primal Groudon


The user attacks opposing Pokémon by manifesting the power of the land in fearsome blades of stone.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Groudon Primal Groudon's body glows with the colors of lava, and it slams its hand on the ground, making a series of incandescent sharp stones coated with lava spring from the ground.
A Groudon in a fantasy The Wish Debut


In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


In other generations

Spin-off series games

Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 斷崖之劍 Dyuhnngàaih-jī Gim
Mandarin 斷崖之劍 / 断崖之剑 Duànyái-zhī Jiàn / Duànyá-zhī Jiàn
France Flag.png French Lame Pangéenne
Germany Flag.png German Abgrundsklinge
Italy Flag.png Italian Spade Telluriche
South Korea Flag.png Korean 단애의칼 Danae-uikal
Poland Flag.png Polish Ostrza Czeluści
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Lâmina Abissal
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Lâminas Abismais
Spain Flag.png Spanish Filo del Abismo
Thailand Flag.png Thai ดาบผาชัน


Variations of the move Megahorn
PhysicalIC HOME.png MegahornPower WhipPrecipice Blades


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