Fissure (move)

Fissure じわれ Fissure

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Battles Type  Ground Category  Physical PP  5 (max. 8) Power  — Accuracy  30% Priority  {{{priority}}} Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Not affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Target Foe Foe Foe Self Ally Ally May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation I TM27 in Generation I

Contests Condition  Tough Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jam  1 ♥ Badly startles all Pokémon that made good appeals.

Super Contests Condition  Tough Appeal  0   Earn +15 if all the Pokémon choose the same Judge.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Tough Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jamming  1 ♥ Badly startles all Pokémon that successfully showed their appeal.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII

Fissure (Japanese: じわれ Fissure) is a Ground-type one-hit knockout move introduced in Generation I. It was TM27 in Generation I. In Generation II, it was the signature move of Diglett and Dugtrio.

Effect

Generation I

Fissure always inflicts exactly 65535 HP damage if it hits. Its accuracy is 30%. Fissure will break a substitute if it hits.

Unlike other moves that skip the damage formula, Fissure does not bypass type immunities.

Fissure will not affect a target whose current Speed stat is greater than the user's current Speed stat.

Generation II

Fissure now inflicts damage equal to the target's current HP. The accuracy of Fissure is now calculated using the following formula:

$Accuracy=\left({\frac {(Level_{user}-Level_{target})\times 2+76}{256}}\right)\times 100\%$

If the user is a lower level than the target, the move always fails (Speed no longer has any impact on the success of Fissure). If the user is 90 levels or more higher than the target, Fissure's accuracy is 100% (even though the formula would produce values over 100% for a difference of 91 or more).

This formula means that the accuracy starts at approximately 30% (${\tfrac {76}{256}}$) when the Pokémon have the same level, and grows by approximately 0.78% (${\tfrac {2}{256}}$) for every level higher than the target that the user is. This accuracy is affected by accuracy and evasion stats.

Fissure can also now affect Pokémon during the semi-invulnerable turn of Dig.

In the Generation II core series games only, Fissure can be countered by Counter for maximum damage if it misses. In Pokémon Stadium 2, Fissure cannot be countered by Counter.

Generations III to VII

	This move effect may be in need of research. Reason: confirm it can still hit Pokémon in the semi-invulnerable stage of Dig in Generation III; from Generation IV onward You can discuss this on the talk page.

Despite having an accuracy of 30% listed, Fissure's chance of hitting a Pokémon is instead calculated using the following formula:

$HitChance=(Level_{user}-Level_{target}+30)\%$

This formula means that the accuracy starts at 30% when the Pokémon have the same level, and is 1% more likely to hit for every level the user is higher than the target. If the user is at least 70 levels higher than the target, Fissure will always hit. If the user is a lower level than the target, the move always fails.

This chance of hitting is not an accuracy: it is not affected by accuracy and evasion stats, nor is it affected by other accuracy modifiers such as Gravity, Wide Lens, and Compound Eyes. Additionally, Fissure cannot hit a semi-invulnerable Pokémon (except a Pokémon using Dig). However, effects that guarantee moves to hit (such as No Guard and Lock-On) still affect Fissure.

Fissure can be used as part of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining an extra two appeal points if the move Earthquake was used in the prior turn. It is also part of a Contest Spectacular combination and will give an extra three appeal points if any of the moves Lock-On, Mind Reader and Miracle Eye was used in the prior turn.

Generation VIII

When used in a Max Raid Battle against a Dynamax Pokémon while it is under the effect of a mysterious barrier, Fissure will deplete two bars of the barrier's strength. Otherwise, Fissure will always fail against Dynamax Pokémon.

Description

Games Description StadStad2 Causes a single-hit knockout if it hits. Useless against Flying-type Pokémon. GSC A ground-type, one-hit KO attack. RSE A one-hit KO move that drops the foe in a fissure. FRLG The foe is dropped into a fissure. The foe faints if it hits. Colo.XD A one-hit KO that drops the target in a fissure. DPPtHGSSPBR The user opens up a fissure in the ground and drops the foe in. The target instantly faints if it hits. BWB2W2 The user opens up a fissure in the ground and drops the target in. The target instantly faints if it hits. XYORAS SMUSUMPE SwShBDSPLA The user opens up a fissure in the ground and drops the target in. The target faints instantly if this attack hits.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
050		Diglett		Field		Field		49	49	40	45	45	43SMUSUM 33PE	44
050		Diglett Alolan Form		Field		Field							43SMUSUM 33PE	44
051		Dugtrio		Field		Field		61	64	50	57	57	53SMUSUM 45PE	54
051		Dugtrio Alolan Form		Field		Field							53SMUSUM 45PE	54
323		Camerupt		Field		Field			55	67	75BW 59B2W2	1, 59	1, 59	1, 59BDSP
328		Trapinch		Bug	Dragon				89	89BW 73B2W2	1, 73XY 47ORAS	47	48
329		Vibrava		Bug	Dragon								1
330		Flygon		Bug	Dragon								1
339		Barboach		Water 2		Water 2			41	47	47	47XY 44ORAS	44	48
340		Whiscash		Water 2		Water 2			56	57	57	57XY 52ORAS	52	56
383		Groudon		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			60	60DPPt 75HGSS	75	75XY 65ORAS	65	45
413		Wormadam Sandy Cloak		Bug		Bug				47	47	47	47	47BDSP
449		Hippopotas		Field		Field				50	50	50	50	48
450		Hippowdon		Field		Field				60	60	60	60	56
529		Drilbur		Field		Field					47	47	47	48
530		Excadrill		Field		Field					62	62	62	58
618		Stunfisk		Water 1	Amorphous					61	1, 61	1, 61	55
618		Stunfisk Galarian Form		Water 1	Amorphous								55
645		Landorus		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					67	1, 67	1, 61	75
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By TM

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Machine
						I TM27	II --	III --	IV --	V --	VI --	VII --	VIII --
006		Charizard		Monster	Dragon	✔
009		Blastoise		Monster	Water 1	✔
023		Ekans		Field	Dragon	✔
024		Arbok		Field	Dragon	✔
027		Sandshrew		Field		Field	✔
028		Sandslash		Field		Field	✔
031		Nidoqueen		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
034		Nidoking		Monster	Field	✔
050		Diglett		Field		Field	✔
051		Dugtrio		Field		Field	✔
061		Poliwhirl		Water 1		Water 1	✔
062		Poliwrath		Water 1		Water 1	✔
066		Machop		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
067		Machoke		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
068		Machamp		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
074		Geodude		Mineral		Mineral	✔
075		Graveler		Mineral		Mineral	✔
076		Golem		Mineral		Mineral	✔
079		Slowpoke		Monster	Water 1	✔
080		Slowbro		Monster	Water 1	✔
095		Onix		Mineral		Mineral	✔
104		Cubone		Monster		Monster	✔
105		Marowak		Monster		Monster	✔
108		Lickitung		Monster		Monster	✔
111		Rhyhorn		Monster	Field	✔
112		Rhydon		Monster	Field	✔
115		Kangaskhan		Monster		Monster	✔
128		Tauros		Field		Field	✔
143		Snorlax		Monster		Monster	✔
151		Mew		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.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
131		Lapras		Monster	Water 1			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
143		Snorlax		Monster		Monster		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
220		Swinub		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
231		Phanpy		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
320		Wailmer		Field	Water 2		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
324		Torkoal		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
363		Spheal		Water 1	Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
410		Shieldon		Monster		Monster			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
422		Shellos		Water 1	Amorphous			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
446		Munchlax		Monster		Monster							✔BDSP
749		Mudbray		Field		Field							✔
878		Cufant		Field	Mineral							✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Special move

Generation III

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
143		Snorlax		Monster		Monster	Purified Shadow PokémonXD
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
324		Torkoal		Field		Field	Dream World - Rugged Mountain
363		Spheal		Water 1	Field	Dream World - Icy Cave
410		Shieldon		Monster		Monster	Dream World - Icy Cave
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, Fissure has 14 PP and 35% accuracy. The user attacks enemy in front and makes them faint through "calamitous damage" (internally treated as 9999 damage), regardless of the level. Unlike in main series, it cannot hit a Pokémon in middle of Dig. Additionally, although most damaging moves can damage a Pokémon immune to the move in main series, Fissure will always fail if the target has the type immunity.

In Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, the move's PP has been decreased to 10, and its accuracy to 20%.

Pokémon Masters EX

Category	Move Gauge	MP	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Effect Tag	Description
Physical	—*	—	—	—	30%	An opponent	One-Hit KO	Except in certain circumstances, deals damage equal to the target's maximum HP, ignoring the opponent's effects that would reduce the damage of this attack.

Pokémon GO

Fissure
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power ? Energy cost ? Duration 2.8 seconds Damage window 1 - 2.3 seconds
Trainer Battles Power ? Energy cost ? Secondary effect ? Effect chance ?%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Charged TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Description

Games Description MDRB Defeats the target in one shot--if it hits. It has no effect on a flying foe. MDTDS Defeats the target in one shot if it hits successfully. It has no effect on a flying enemy. BSL てきポケモンを いちげきで たおしてしまうが めいちゅうしにくい とんでるポケモンには こうかがない MDGtI The enemy will faint instantly if this attack hits, but it's hard to land this move. It has no effect on Flying-type Pokémon and Pokémon with the Levitate Ability. SMD MDRTDX The enemy will faint instantly if this attack hits, but it's hard to land this move. It has no effect on Flying-type Pokémon or Pokémon with the Levitate Ability.

In the anime

Sandshrew	Preparing to use Fissure	Tauros	Groudon
The user opens up a fissure in the ground and drops the foe in.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
Sandshrew	Sandshrew jumps into the air, then dives onto the ground, creating a fissure as it lands.
A.J.'s Sandshrew	The Path to the Pokémon League		Debut
Tauros	Tauros rattles the battlefield with his hooves, then uses one of his hooves to slice open the ground with a white energy beam.
Ash's Tauros	Hello, Pummelo!		None
Groudon	Groudon slams its arm into the ground and it sends a white energy beam from it at the opponent.
Groudon (Ruby and Sapphire series)	The Scuffle of Legends		None

In the manga

The Electric Tale of Pikachu

	Sandshrew
The user opens a fissure in the ground and drops the foe in. The target instantly faints if it hits.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
Sandshrew	Sandshrew jumps into the air and faces its head down at the ground. It then waves its arm at the ground and an energy beam shoots down from the sky and hits the ground. When the beam of energy hits the ground, an orb of energy appears by the ground.
Professor Oak's Sandshrew	Clefairy in Space		Debut

Pokémon Adventures

	Rhydon
The user opens a fissure in the ground and drops the foe in. The target instantly faints if it hits.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
Rhydon	Rhydon cracks open a fissure in the ground, trapping the opponent inside of it.
Giovanni's Rhydon	Long Live the Nidoqueen!?		Debut

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	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

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	DPPt	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	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

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	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

Side 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	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

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	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	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

• Due to the 2004 Chūetsu earthquake, this move, alongside Earthquake and Magnitude, has not been seen in the anime since AG101 (unaired) (which has never aired anywhere in the world).
• After defeating Giovanni at the Viridian Gym in Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow, he mentions that he made the TM27 that teaches Fissure in Generation I.
• In Pokémon Yellow, a game highly based on the anime, there is a Youngster on Route 9 with a Sandshrew that knows Fissure, much like A.J.'s Sandshrew in the anime.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 地裂 Deihliht Mandarin 地裂 Dìliè Czech Štěrbinový útok Práskavý útok Dutch Kloof Finnish Lohkaisu French Abîme German Geofissur Greek Ρήγμα Italian Abisso Korean 땅가르기 Ttanggareugi Polish Atak Uderzeniem (EP112) Furia (EP111) Szczelinowe Uderzenie (EP008) Portuguese Brazil Fissura (Pokémon GO, manga) Ruptura (anime) Portugal Fissura Serbian Procep Spanish Fisura Swedish Klyvanfall Thai แยกพสุธา Vietnamese Nứt Đất

One-hit knockout moves
Fissure • Guillotine • Horn Drill Sheer Cold

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