Lunge (move)

	Lunge; とびかかる Lunge
Type	Bug
Category	Physical
PP	15 (max. 24)
Power	80
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;
	Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Introduced	Generation VII
	TM185 in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet;
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Appeal	0
Jam	0
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	On Smogon's Movedex: Generation VII; Generation VIII; Generation IX; ;

Lunge (Japanese: とびかかる Lunge) is a damage-dealing Bug-type move introduced in Generation VII. It is TM185 in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

Effect

Lunge inflicts damage and lowers the target's Attack stat by one stage.

Generation IX

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

	Standard	Plus Move
Category	Physical
Accuracy	100%

Power	80	96
Cooldown	9s
Move wind-up time	20 frames
Effect duration	8s	11s
Additional effect
	—
	—
	—
None

Description

Games	Description
SM USUM PE SwSh BDSP LA SV	The user makes a lunge at the target, attacking with full force. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.
ZA	The user attacks by lunging toward targets with full force. This also lowers targets' Attack stats for a short time.

Learnset

By leveling up

#		Egg Groups		Level
				VII	VIII		IX
				SM USUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV	ZA
0015	Beedrill	Bug		Bug	−		−		33
0070	Weepinbell	Grass		Grass	−		−	−	Rem.
0071	Victreebel	Grass		Grass	−		−	−	1
0084	Doduo	Flying		Flying	−		40	−
0085	Dodrio	Flying		Flying	−		43	−
0123	Scyther	Bug		Bug	−	−	−	−	46
0127	Pinsir	Bug		Bug	−	−	−		36
0167	Spinarak	Bug		Bug	−		−	−	40
0168	Ariados	Bug		Bug	−		−	−	40
0212	Scizor	Bug		Bug	−	−	−	−	46
0214	Heracross	Bug		Bug	−	−	−	−	32
0234	Stantler	Field		Field	−		43	−
0414	Mothim	Bug		Bug	47		47
0485	Heatran	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	−	−	−	−	59
0649	Genesect All forms	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	−	−			42
0701	Hawlucha	Flying	Human-Like	−	−		−	26
0751	Dewpider	Water 1	Bug	37	36		36
0752	Araquanid	Water 1	Bug	45	44		44
0794	Buzzwole	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	53	40
0795	Pheromosa	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	47	45
0850	Sizzlipede	Bug		Bug		50
0851	Centiskorch	Bug		Bug		60
0900	Kleavor	Bug		Bug				−	46
0920	Lokix	Bug		Bug				Evo.
0931	Squawkabilly All forms	Flying		Flying				−	40
0942	Maschiff	Field		Field				−	45
0943	Mabosstiff	Field		Field				−	45
0953	Rellor	Bug		Bug				35
0954	Rabsca	Bug		Bug				35
0973	Flamigo	Flying		Flying				−	18
0988	Slither Wing	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				42
0994	Iron Moth	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				28
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

#		Egg Groups		Compatibility
				IX
				SV TM185
0048	Venonat	Bug		Bug	✔
0049	Venomoth	Bug		Bug	✔
0069	Bellsprout	Grass		Grass	✔
0070	Weepinbell	Grass		Grass	✔
0071	Victreebel	Grass		Grass	✔
0084	Doduo	Flying		Flying	✔
0085	Dodrio	Flying		Flying	✔
0089	Muk	Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
0106	Hitmonlee	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0123	Scyther	Bug		Bug	✔
0151	Mew	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0167	Spinarak	Bug		Bug	✔
0168	Ariados	Bug		Bug	✔
0187	Hoppip	Fairy	Grass	✔
0188	Skiploom	Fairy	Grass	✔
0189	Jumpluff	Fairy	Grass	✔
0193	Yanma	Bug		Bug	✔
0204	Pineco	Bug		Bug	✔
0205	Forretress	Bug		Bug	✔
0206	Dunsparce	Field		Field	✔
0207	Gligar	Bug		Bug	✔
0212	Scizor	Bug		Bug	✔
0214	Heracross	Bug		Bug	✔
0234	Stantler	Field		Field	✔
0283	Surskit	Water 1	Bug	✔
0284	Masquerain	Water 1	Bug	✔
0313	Volbeat	Bug	Human-Like	✔
0325	Spoink	Field		Field	✔
0326	Grumpig	Field		Field	✔
0332	Cacturne	Grass	Human-Like	✔
0401	Kricketot	Bug		Bug	✔
0402	Kricketune	Bug		Bug	✔
0415	Combee	Bug		Bug	✔
0416	Vespiquen	Bug		Bug	✔
0469	Yanmega	Bug		Bug	✔
0472	Gliscor	Bug		Bug	✔
0485	Heatran	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0540	Sewaddle	Bug		Bug	✔
0541	Swadloon	Bug		Bug	✔
0542	Leavanny	Bug		Bug	✔
0595	Joltik	Bug		Bug	✔
0596	Galvantula	Bug		Bug	✔
0603	Eelektrik	Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
0604	Eelektross	Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
0636	Larvesta	Bug		Bug	✔
0637	Volcarona	Bug		Bug	✔
0686	Inkay	Water 1	Water 2	✔
0687	Malamar	Water 1	Water 2	✔
0701	Hawlucha	Flying	Human-Like	✔
0736	Grubbin	Bug		Bug	✔
0737	Charjabug	Bug		Bug	✔
0738	Vikavolt	Bug		Bug	✔
0743	Ribombee	Bug	Fairy	✔
0747	Mareanie	Water 1		Water 1	✔
0748	Toxapex	Water 1		Water 1	✔
0751	Dewpider	Water 1	Bug	✔
0752	Araquanid	Water 1	Bug	✔
0870	Falinks	Fairy	Mineral	✔
0872	Snom	Bug		Bug	✔
0873	Frosmoth	Bug		Bug	✔
0899	Wyrdeer	Field		Field	✔
0900	Kleavor	Bug		Bug	✔
0917	Tarountula	Bug		Bug	✔
0918	Spidops	Bug		Bug	✔
0919	Nymble	Bug		Bug	✔
0920	Lokix	Bug		Bug	✔
0948	Toedscool	Grass		Grass	✔
0949	Toedscruel	Grass		Grass	✔
0953	Rellor	Bug		Bug	✔
0954	Rabsca	Bug		Bug	✔
0973	Flamigo	Flying		Flying	✔
0978	Tatsugiri All forms	Water 2		Water 2	✔
0982	Dudunsparce All forms	Field		Field	✔
0988	Slither Wing	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0994	Iron Moth	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 breeding

#		Egg Groups		Egg Move
				VII	VIII		IX
				SM USUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0167	Spinarak	Bug		Bug	✔^USUM		✔	✔
0283	Surskit	Water 1	Bug	✔		✔	✔
0313	Volbeat	Bug	Human-Like	✔^USUM		✔	−
0595	Joltik	Bug		Bug	✔^USUM	✔		✔
0917	Tarountula	Bug		Bug				✔
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.

Special move

Generation VIII

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0851		Centiskorch^Lv.35		Bug		Bug	★Sgr6859 Gigantamax Centiskorch
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 GO

Lunge is a Charged Attack in Pokémon GO that has been available since September 14, 2020.

Lunge

Charged Attack

Gyms & Raids

Power

55

Energy cost

33

Duration

2.9 seconds

Damage window

2.4 - 2.7 seconds

Trainer Battles

Power

60

Energy cost

45

Secondary effect

1 Opponent Attack

Effect chance

100%

Eligible Pokémon:

Standard eligibility

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Lunge

★★★★
Attack power	91.49512
Charge time	1.32 seconds
Range type	Dash
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	Lowers the foe's Attack

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Lunge	Physical	3	—	80	96	100%	An opponent	—	Lowers the target's Attack by one stat rank.	Lusamine & Pheromosa Scottie/Bettie & Buzzwole

Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Lowers the target's Attack.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Pokémon	Method
Lokix
The user makes a lunge at the target, attacking with full force.
User	First Used In	Notes
	Lokix's body become covered in green energy. It then lunges at the opponent and kicks them.
Katy's Lokix	Liko vs. Rika! Towards the Battle's End	Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RB Y	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	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	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	RB Y	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	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	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

This move originated as a TCG attack.

In other languages


Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	猛撲 Máahngpok
Chinese	Mandarin	猛撲 / 猛扑 Měngpū
French		Furie-Bond
German		Anfallen
Hindi		लंज Lunge
Indonesian		Terjangan
Italian		Assalto
Korean		덤벼들기 Deombyeodeulgi
Polish		Wypad
Portuguese	Brazil	Estocada (games, animated series, Dragon Vault–present) Investida (EX Ruby & Sapphire–Next Destinies)^{[n 1]}
Portuguese	Portugal	Avanço
Russian		Выпад Vypad
Spanish		Plancha
Thai		กระโจนใส่ Krachon Sai
Turkish		Atılım

Notes

↑ Prior to the introduction of Lunge as a move in core series games.

Variations of the move Lunge

	Lunge • Fire Lash • Drum Beating • Grav Apple
	Apple Acid

Generation IX TMs
SV
001 • 002 • 003 • 004 • 005 • 006 • 007 • 008 • 009 • 010 • 011 • 012 • 013 • 014 • 015 • 016 • 017 • 018 • 019 020 • 021 • 022 • 023 • 024 • 025 • 026 • 027 • 028 • 029 • 030 • 031 • 032 • 033 • 034 • 035 • 036 • 037 • 038 039 • 040 • 041 • 042 • 043 • 044 • 045 • 046 • 047 • 048 • 049 • 050 • 051 • 052 • 053 • 054 • 055 • 056 • 057 058 • 059 • 060 • 061 • 062 • 063 • 064 • 065 • 066 • 067 • 068 • 069 • 070 • 071 • 072 • 073 • 074 • 075 • 076 077 • 078 • 079 • 080 • 081 • 082 • 083 • 084 • 085 • 086 • 087 • 088 • 089 • 090 • 091 • 092 • 093 • 094 • 095 096 • 097 • 098 • 099 • 100 • 101 • 102 • 103 • 104 • 105 • 106 • 107 • 108 • 109 • 110 • 111 • 112 • 113 • 114 115 • 116 • 117 • 118 • 119 • 120 • 121 • 122 • 123 • 124 • 125 • 126 • 127 • 128 • 129 • 130 • 131 • 132 • 133 134 • 135 • 136 • 137 • 138 • 139 • 140 • 141 • 142 • 143 • 144 • 145 • 146 • 147 • 148 • 149 • 150 • 151 • 152 153 • 154 • 155 • 156 • 157 • 158 • 159 • 160 • 161 • 162 • 163 • 164 • 165 • 166 • 167 • 168 • 169 • 170 • 171
Added in SV 2.0.1
172 • 173 • 174 • 175 • 176 • 177 • 178 • 179 • 180 • 181 • 182 • 183 • 184 • 185 • 186 187 • 188 • 189 • 190 • 191 • 192 • 193 • 194 • 195 • 196 • 197 • 198 • 199 • 200 • 201
Added in SV 3.0.0
202 • 203 • 204 • 205 • 206 • 207 • 208 • 209 • 210 • 211 • 212 • 213 • 214 • 215 216 • 217 • 218 • 219 • 220 • 221 • 222 • 223 • 224 • 225 • 226 • 227 • 228 • 229
ZA
001 • 002 • 003 • 004 • 005 • 006 • 007 • 008 • 009 • 010 • 011 • 012 • 013 • 014 • 015 • 016 • 017 • 018 • 019 020 • 021 • 022 • 023 • 024 • 025 • 026 • 027 • 028 • 029 • 030 • 031 • 032 • 033 • 034 • 035 • 036 • 037 • 038 039 • 040 • 041 • 042 • 043 • 044 • 045 • 046 • 047 • 048 • 049 • 050 • 051 • 052 • 053 • 054 • 055 • 056 • 057 058 • 059 • 060 • 061 • 062 • 063 • 064 • 065 • 066 • 067 • 068 • 069 • 070 • 071 • 072 • 073 • 074 • 075 • 076 077 • 078 • 079 • 080 • 081 • 082 • 083 • 084 • 085 • 086 • 087 • 088 • 089 • 090 • 091 • 092 • 093 • 094 • 095 096 • 097 • 098 • 099 • 100 • 101 • 102 • 103 • 104 • 105 • 106 • 107
Added in ZA 2.0.0
108 • 109 • 110 • 111 • 112 • 113 • 114 • 115 • 116 • 117 • 118 • 119 • 120 • 121 • 122 • 123 • 124 • 125 • 126 127 • 128 • 129 • 130 • 131 • 132 • 133 • 134 • 135 • 136 • 137 • 138 • 139 • 140 • 141 • 142 • 143 • 144 • 145 146 • 147 • 148 • 149 • 150 • 151 • 152 • 153 • 154 • 155 • 156 • 157 • 158 • 159 • 160

This article is part of Project Moves and Abilities, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on two related aspects of the Pokémon games.

[1] Prior to the introduction of Lunge as a move in core series games.

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