Bone Rush inflicts damage, hitting the target 2-5 times per use. There is a 37.5% chance that it will hit 2 times, a 37.5% chance that it will hit 3 times, a 12.5% chance that it will hit 4 times, and a 12.5% chance that it will hit 5 times. Provided that the move does not miss, it will hit 3 times on average, giving it an average power of 75. Each strike made has an equal chance to be a critical hit.
Bone Rush will end immediately if it breaks a substitute. Bide and Counter will only acknowledge the last strike of this move.
If the user is holding a King's Rock, the final strike has a chance to cause the opponent to flinch.
Generations III and IV
Bone Rush may now continue attacking after breaking a substitute.
If the user is holding a King's Rock or Razor Fang, each consecutive hit has an equal chance to cause the opponent to flinch.
Generation V onward
The accuracy of Bone Rush is increased from 80% to 90%. There is now a ~33.3% chance that it will hit 2 times, a ~33.3% chance it will hit 3 times, a ~16.7% chance it will hit 4 times, and a ~16.7% chance it will hit 5 times. Provided that the move does not miss, it will hit ~3.167 times on average, giving it an average power of ~79.2.
If a Focus Sash, Focus Band, or Sturdy activates before the last strike is dealt, the following strike will cause the defending Pokémon to faint. A Focus Band can still activate repeatedly to prevent fainting, but each chance is independent of the previous one.
If the target has Weak Armor, each strike will activate it.
Lucario puts its paws together and spreads them apart, creating a light green bone of energy. It then hits the opponent with it, or Lucario holds out its hands and creates a light green bone of energy.
Mega Lucario puts out its paws together and spreads them apart, creating a light green or yellow bone of energy. It then hits the opponent with it, or Lucario holds out its hands and creates a light green bone of energy.
Lucario
Riolu
