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Submission (move)

Submission
じごくぐるま Hell Wheel
Submission VIII.png
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Type  Fighting
Category  Physical
PP  20 (max. 32)
Power  80
Accuracy  80%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation I
Condition  Cool
Appeal  6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥
Jam  0  
After this move, the user is more easily startled.
Condition  Cool
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.
Condition  Cool
Appeal  6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥
Jamming  0  
A very appealing move, but after using this move, the user is more easily startled.

Submission (Japanese: じごくぐるま Hell Wheel) is a damage-dealing Fighting-type move introduced in Generation I. It was TM17 in Generation I.

Effect

Generation I

Submission does damage, and the user receives recoil damage equal to 25% of the damage done to the target.

If the user of Submission attacks first and faints due to recoil damage, the target will not attack or be subjected to recurrent damage during that round. However, the user will still be subject to recurrent damage even if the target faints. Self-inflicted recoil damage from Submission from the previous turn can be countered if the target does not make a move on the following turn. If Submission breaks a substitute, the user will take no recoil damage.

In Stadium, no recoil damage is taken if Submission knocks out a target.

Generation II to V

The user will take recoil damage even if Submission breaks a substitute.

Submission can be used as the second move of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 6 bonus appeal points if Mind Reader was used in the previous turn.

Generation VI

Submission's PP was changed from 25 to 20.

Generation IX

Submission cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Games Description
Stad The strongest Fighting attack. One quarter of the damage it inflicts comes back to hurt the attacker.
Stad2 Strongest Fighting attack. One quarter of the damage also hurts the attacker.
GSC An attack that also hurts the user.
RSEColoXD A reckless body slam that also hurts the user.
FRLG A reckless, full-body throw attack that also hurts the user a little.
DPPtHGSSPBR The user grabs the foe and recklessly dives for the ground. It also hurts the user slightly.
BWB2W2 The user grabs the target and recklessly dives for the ground. It also hurts the user slightly.
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSPLA 		The user grabs the target and recklessly dives for the ground. This also damages the user a little.
SV This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
I II III IV V VI VII VIII
0062    
  		Water 1 Water 1 − 1, 35 1, 35 1 1 1 1, Evo. 1, Evo. 1, Evo. 1, Evo.
0066     Human-Like Human-Like 46 49 37 31 34 34XY
33ORAS 		33 26 − −
0067     Human-Like Human-Like 52 61 41 32 36 36XY
37ORAS 		37 26 − −
0068     Human-Like Human-Like 52 61 41 32 36 36XY
37ORAS 		37 26 − −
0127     Bug Bug − 37 43 42 42BW
26B2W2 		26XY
29ORAS 		33 26 44 44
0701    
  		Flying Human-Like − − 24
0852     Water 1 Human-Like 30
0853     Water 1 Human-Like 30
0862    
  		Field Field 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.


By breeding

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Egg Move
II V VI VII VIII
0066     Human-Like Human-Like − − − − ✔ ✔
0155     Field Field ✔ − − − −
0390     Field Human-Like ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0529     Field Field ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
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

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Compatibility
I
TM17
0004     Monster Dragon ✔
0005     Monster Dragon ✔
0006    
  		Monster Dragon ✔
0007     Monster Water 1 ✔
0008     Monster Water 1 ✔
0009     Monster Water 1 ✔
0025     Field Fairy ✔
0026     Field Fairy ✔
0027     Field Field ✔
0028     Field Field ✔
0031    
  		No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔
0034    
  		Monster Field ✔
0035     Fairy Fairy ✔
0036     Fairy Fairy ✔
0039     Fairy Fairy ✔
0040     Fairy Fairy ✔
0054     Water 1 Field ✔
0055     Water 1 Field ✔
0056     Field Field ✔
0057     Field Field ✔
0061     Water 1 Water 1 ✔
0062    
  		Water 1 Water 1 ✔
0063     Human-Like Human-Like ✔
0064     Human-Like Human-Like ✔
0065     Human-Like Human-Like ✔
0066     Human-Like Human-Like ✔
0067     Human-Like Human-Like ✔
0068     Human-Like Human-Like ✔
0074    
  		Mineral Mineral ✔
0075    
  		Mineral Mineral ✔
0076    
  		Mineral Mineral ✔
0080    
  		Monster Water 1 ✔
0094    
  		Amorphous Amorphous ✔
0096     Human-Like Human-Like ✔
0097     Human-Like Human-Like ✔
0104     Monster Monster ✔
0105     Monster Monster ✔
0106     Human-Like Human-Like ✔
0107     Human-Like Human-Like ✔
0108     Monster Monster ✔
0112    
  		Monster Field ✔
0113     Fairy Fairy ✔
0115     Monster Monster ✔
0122     Human-Like Human-Like ✔
0124    
  		Human-Like Human-Like ✔
0125     Human-Like Human-Like ✔
0126     Human-Like Human-Like ✔
0127     Bug Bug ✔
0139    
  		Water 1 Water 3 ✔
0141    
  		Water 1 Water 3 ✔
0143     Monster Monster ✔
0150     No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔
0151     No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔
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 event

Generation II

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0158     Monster Water 1 Pokémon Center Mystery Egg #3
New York City Pokémon Center
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

Submission inflicts damage and the user receives recoil damage equal to ⅛RBTDS / 10%SMD of their maximum HP.

Game Base
Power 		Max
Power 		Base
PP 		Max
PP 		Base
Accuracy 		Max
Accuracy 		Range Target Cuts
corners
MDRB 15 - 17 - 84% - Front Enemy No
MDTDS 15 - 17 - 84% - Front Enemy No
BSL 15 - 17 - 84% - Front Enemy No
SMD 20 99 16 40 95% 98% Front Enemy No
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon GO

  Submission
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 60
Energy cost 50
Duration 2.2 seconds
Damage window 1.8 - 2 seconds
 
Trainer Battles
Power 60
Energy cost 50
Secondary effect ?
Effect chance ?%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
 
By Elite Charged TM
   
By GO Snapshot
 
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Updates

Gyms & Raids
  • February 16, 2017
    • Power: 30 → 60
    • Energy cost: 33 → 50
    • Duration: 2.1 → 2.2 seconds

Pokémon Rumble Rush

  Submission
★★★★
Attack power 60.99675
Charge time 0.88 seconds
Range type Circular (self)
Number of hits 1
Number of projectiles 1
Critical hit rate 1.5%
Additional effect Causes recoil

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Submission is Machamp's first move. It is obtained by evolving into Machoke at level 5 and upgrading Bulk Up into it instead of Dynamic Punch. The user becomes unstoppable and gains significant movement speed for 5 seconds or until the next basic attack. The user’s next basic attack during Submission is enhanced, hitting twice and slamming the target down behind the user. If this attack hits the user also gains increased critical hit rate and attack speed for 3 seconds. At level 11, the critical hit rate and attack speed bonuses are increased.

Description

Games Description
MDRB Inflicts damage on the target. However, it also damages the user.
MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target, but it also hurts the user.
BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえるが じぶんも ダメージをうけてしまう
MDGtI  UNUSED
SMD It damages an enemy, but you'll receive recoil damage, too.
MDRTDX It damages an enemy—but you'll receive recoil damage, too.


In the anime

 
Poliwrath
 
Machoke
 
Nidoking and Nidoqueen
 
Charizard
The user attacks the target while spinning like a wheel.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
  Charizard grabs the opponent, flies up, and spins around in circles.
Ash's Charizard Volcanic Panic Debut
  Poliwrath rolls towards the opponent at full speed and hits them, or Poliwrath grabs the opponent's legs and rolls around, holding onto the opponent.
Andreas's Poliwrath Hook, Line, and Stinker None
Delaney's Poliwrath Outrageous Fortunes None
  Machoke flips, grabs the opponent with its legs, and rolls around, holding them in a full-body hold, and then throws the opponent.
Chuck's Machoke Machoke, Machoke Man! None
  Nidoking rolls towards the opponent at full speed and hits it hard.
Oscar's Nidoking The Bicker the Better Nidoking cannot legally know Submission in Generation III
  Nidoqueen rolls towards the opponent at full speed and hits it hard.
Andi's Nidoqueen The Bicker the Better Nidoqueen cannot legally know Submission in Generation III


In the manga

How I Became a Pokémon Card


Pokémon Adventures


In other generations

Core series games

       
Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV
   
  		 
 
Generation V Generation VI Generation VII

Side series games

       
Stadium Stadium 2 Colosseum XD
 
Battle Revolution

Spin-off series games

   
MD: Red and Blue SMD

Trivia

  • The move's Japanese name, じごくぐるま Hell Wheel, is a reference to a manga Jūdō Icchokusen by Ikki Kajiwara.
  • This move's English name comes from the professional wrestling term submission hold, which is executed as a variety of MMA or jujutsu-inspired holds such as an armlock, leglock, or chokehold, in the hopes the opponent will either give up or be incapacitated to the point that they can no longer fight. This does not match the move's appearance in the anime.
  • Submission has the highest base PP of all recoil moves.
  • Submission's description in Pokémon Stadium and Stadium 2 falsely states it is the strongest Fighting-type attack—in Generation I, High Jump Kick is stronger in terms of base power, with Cross Chop and Dynamic Punch holding this status in Generation II.
  • Submission is the only Fighting-type move that causes recoil damage.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 地獄翻滾 Deihyuhk Fāangwán *
地獄式滾動 Deihyuhk Sīk Fāangwán *
Mandarin 地獄翻滾 / 地狱翻滚 Dìyù Fāngǔn *
深渊翻滚 Shēnyuān Fāngǔn *
地獄滾動 / 地狱滚动 Dìyù Gǔndòng *
  Czech Podrobení
  Danish Underkastelse
  Dutch Onderwerping
  Finnish Pakotus (AG072)
Alistus (EP168*)
  French Sacrifice
  German Überroller
  Greek Υποταγή
  Italian SottomissioneIV+
Sottomiss.I–III
  Korean 지옥의바퀴 Jioguibakwi
  Brazilian Portuguese Submissão
  Serbian Podčinjenje
  Spanish Sumisión
  Thai กงล้อนรก
  Turkish Takla Atma
  Vietnamese Vòng Xoay Tử Thần


Generation I TMs
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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