Fell Stinger (move)

Fell Stinger (Japanese: とどめばり Finishing Stinger) is a damage-dealing Bug-type move introduced in Generation VI.

Fell Stinger とどめばり Finishing Stinger

Battles Type  Bug Category  Physical PP  25 (max. 40) Power  50 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Makes 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 VI Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  0   Jam  0

Super Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  0

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Cool Appeal  1 ♥ Jamming  0   Works better the more the crowd is excited.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Effect

Generation VI

Fell Stinger inflicts damage; if it causes the targeted Pokémon to faint, the user's Attack stat rises by two stages.

Fell Stinger has a base power of 30 in Generation VI.

Generation VII onwards

Fell Stinger had its power increased to 50. It now raises the user's Attack stat by three stages if it causes the targeted Pokémon to faint.

Description

Games Description XYORAS When the user knocks out a target with this move, the user's Attack stat rises sharply. SMUSUMPE SwShBDSPLA When the user knocks out a target with this move, the user's Attack stat rises drastically. SV When the user knocks out a target with this move, the user's Attack stat is boosted drastically.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						VI	VII	VIII		IX
							SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0015		Beedrill		Bug		Bug	45	44		44
0168		Ariados		Bug		Bug	1	1		1	1
0211		Qwilfish		Water 2		Water 2	1, 60	1, 60	12	12	12
0211		Qwilfish Hisuian Form		Water 2		Water 2					12
0402		Kricketune		Bug		Bug	36	36		36	36
0416		Vespiquen		Bug		Bug	1, 57	1, 57	12	12	12
0451		Skorupi		Bug	Water 3	47	47	6	6
0452		Drapion		Bug	Water 3	53	53	1	1
0542		Leavanny		Bug		Bug	34	29			29
0589		Escavalier		Bug		Bug	1, 60	1, 60	1
0649		Genesect All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	1	1	21
0777		Togedemaru		Field	Fairy		53	20
0794		Buzzwole		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		1	10
0803		Poipole		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		47USUM	14
0804		Naganadel		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		47USUM	14
0904		Overqwil		Water 2		Water 2					12
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
						VI	VII	VIII		IX
							SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0046		Paras		Bug	Grass	✔	✔		✔
0283		Surskit		Water 1	Bug	✔	✔		✔	✔
0331		Cacnea		Grass	Human-Like	✔	✔		✔	✔2.0.1+
0816		Sobble		Water 1	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.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Fell Stinger inflicts damage. If it causes the targeted Pokémon to faint, the user's Attack stat rises by two stages.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners SMD 5 99 20 99 95% 98% Front Enemy No With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Fell Stinger is a Charged Attack that has been available since December 11, 2019.

Fell Stinger
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 50 Energy cost 33 Duration 2.2 seconds Damage window 1.8 - 2 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 20 Energy cost 35 Secondary effect 1 Attack Effect chance 100%
Max Battles Power Level 1: 250 Level 2: 300 Level 3: 350
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Charged TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Pokémon Masters EX

Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Physical	2	—	44	52	100%	An opponent	—	Raises the user's Attack by three stat ranks when it knocks out a target with this move.	Bugsy & Beedrill Scottie/Bettie & Paras/ParasectEgg (Strike role only)

• Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Drastically raises the user's Attack when it knocks out a target with this move.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Fell Stinger

★★★
Attack power	29.1629
Charge time	0.5 seconds
Range type	Projectile
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	None

Description

Games Description SMD It damages an enemy. Using this move to cause an enemy to faint will boost your Attack sharply. The stat returns to normal when you go to the next floor or step on a Wonder Tile.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Wikstrom's Escavalier Count Oyster's Escavalier
The user stings the target, increasing their attack power if the target faints.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Escavalier forms a thin blue needle of energy at the end of each of its lances; or, one or both of Escavalier's lances glow green. It then strikes the opponent with them.
Wikstrom's Escavalier	The Future is Now, Thanks to Strategy!		Debut
Count Oyster's Escavalier	Mega Evolution - Bonds		None

In other generations

Core 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

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

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	致命針刺 Jimihng Jāmchi
	Mandarin	致命針刺 / 致命针刺 Zhìmìng Zhēncì
Czech		Dorážecí žihadlo
French		Dard Mortel
German		Stachelfinale
Hindi		फ़ेल स्टिंगर Fell Stinger
Indonesian		Jarum Maut
Italian		Pungiglione
Korean		마지막일침 Majimagilchim
Polish		Żądło Siły
Portuguese		Ferrão Letal
Russian		Беспощадное Жало Besposhchadnoye Zhalo
Spanish		Aguijón Letal
Thai		เหล็กในปลิดชีพ Leknai Plitchip
Turkish		Bitirici İğne

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