Bitter Malice (move)

Bitter Malice (Japanese: うらみつらみ Bitter Grudge) is a damage-dealing Ghost-type move introduced during Generation VIII, in Pokémon Legends: Arceus. It is the signature move of Hisuian Zorua and Zoroark.

Bitter Malice うらみつらみ Bitter Grudge

Battles Type  Ghost Category  Special PP  10 (max. 16) Power  75 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

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

Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0   Jam  0

Super Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0

Contest Spectaculars Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0   Jamming  0

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation VIII Generation IX

Effect

Generation VIII

Bitter Malice inflicts damage and has a 30% chance (50% chance in the strong style) to leave the target with frostbite. The move's power is doubled if the target has a status condition.

Pokémon Legends: Arceus Category  Special PP  15 Agile Strong Power  60  45  75 Accuracy  100%  100%  100% Action speed modifier Self  0  0  +5 Target  0  +3  0 Additional effect Chance  30%  30%  50% Turns  3  2  4    ?  ? May inflict the target with frostbite Power is doubled if the target has a status condition

Generation IX

Bitter Malice's PP and power were changed to 10 and 75, respectively. It no longer powers up if the target has a status condition, and it instead lowers the target's Attack by one stage.

Description

Games Description LA The user attacks its target with spine-chilling resentment. This may also leave the target with frostbite. This move's power is doubled if the target has a status condition. SV The user attacks the target with spine-chilling resentment. This also lowers the target’s Attack stat.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						VIII	IX
						LA	SV
0570		Zorua Hisuian Form		Field		Field	18	40
0571		Zoroark Hisuian Form		Field		Field	18	46
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 Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Bitter Malice	Special	4	—	170	204	100%	An opponent	—	Lowers the target's Attack by 1 stat rank.	Irida (Special Costume) & Zoroark
Buddy move
Mystifying Bitter Malice	Special	—	2	200	240	100%	An opponent	Quick Move	Activation Condition: When any allies use moves a total of 3 times. Deactivation Condition: When this move is used. This attack's power is doubled against targets that are affected by a status condition, flinching, confused, or trapped. Lowers the target's Attack by 4 stat ranks. Makes the target flinch.	Irida (Special Costume) & Zoroark

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	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

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	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• Bitter Malice's Japanese name contains a possible pun, as Urami Tsurami is a rhyme.

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	冤冤相報 Yūnyūnsēungbou
	Mandarin	冤冤相報 / 冤冤相报 Yuānyuānxiāngbào
French		Cœur de Rancœur
German		Niedertracht
Italian		Livore
Korean		천추지한 Cheonchujihan
Spanish		Rencor Reprimido

Variations of the move Barb Barrage
Barb Barrage Infernal Parade Formerly a variation Bitter Malice

Variations of the move Mystical Fire
Spirit Break Mystical Fire • Bitter Malice

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