Precipice Blades (move)

Precipice Blades (Japanese: だんがいのつるぎ Precipice Blades) is a damage-dealing Ground-type move introduced during Generation VI, in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. It is the signature move of Groudon.

Precipice Blades だんがいのつるぎ Precipice Blades

Battles Type  Ground Category  Physical PP  10 (max. 16) Power  120 Accuracy  85% 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 Many Others: Affects all adjacent opponents, but not allies

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  3 ♥♥♥ Jamming  0   Excites the audience a lot if used last.

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

Effect

Precipice Blades deals damage. It targets all adjacent opponents.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Sword and Shield

In Versions 1.0 to 1.2.1 of Pokémon Sword and Shield, Precipice Blades could not be selected in a battle. Starting with Version 1.3.0, it is usable and functions the same as it did in previous generations.

Other effects

Precipice Blades does not exist in the game data of Pokémon X and Y. As a result, a Pokémon knowing Precipice Blades cannot be traded from Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire to Pokémon X and Y, and if a Pokémon in Pokémon Bank knows the move, it cannot be withdrawn in Pokémon X and Y. In order to be transferred to Pokémon X and Y, the Pokémon must forget Precipice Blades.

Description

Games Description ORAS SMUSUMPE SwShBDSPLA SV The user attacks opposing Pokémon by manifesting the power of the land in fearsome blades of stone. ZA The user attacks targets by manifesting the power of the land into blades.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						VI	VII	VIII		IX
						ORAS	SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV	ZA
0383		Groudon		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	45	45	63	63	1	50
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

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners SMD 60 - 10 30 83% 98% 4 tiles away Enemy Yes 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 Rumble Rush

Precipice Blades

★★★★★
Attack power	76.02863
Charge time	0.86 seconds
Range type	Circular (ranged)
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	None

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Precipice Blades	Physical	4	—	189	226	85%	All opponents	—	No additional effect.	Maxie & Groudon Brendan (Champion) & Groudon
Buddy move
Red Precipice Blades	Physical	2	—	270	324	100%	All opponents	—	Activation Condition: When your team's sync pair uses a sync move one time. Deactivation Condition: When this move is used. Makes the target flinch. The power of this move is not lowered even if there are multiple targets. Lowers the target's Defense by three stat ranks when the weather is EX sunny. Applies the Free Move Next effect to the user when the weather is EX sunny.	Brendan (Champion) & Groudon
Sync moves
Name	Category	State		Base power	Max power	Target		Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair
Groundbreaking Precipice Blades	Physical	Default		250	300	An opponent		—	No additional effect.	Maxie & Groudon
		6★ EX				All opponents
		6★ EX with EX role		375	450
Raincloud-Scattering Lands Precipice Blades	Physical	Default		250	300	An opponent		—	No additional effect.	Brendan (Champion) & Groudon
		6★ EX							Implements the following field effect just before the user's sync move is used the first time each battle. Extends the field effect duration only that time. • Ground Zone
		6★ EX with EX role				All opponents

Notes:

• Precipice Blades:
  • This move never misses and always results in a critical hit when used by Brendan (Champion) & Groudon due to their passive skill Sure Hit | P-Moves & S-Moves Crit.
• Red Precipice Blades:
  • This move never misses and always results in a critical hit due to Brendan (Champion) & Groudon's passive skill Sure Hit | P-Moves & S-Moves Crit.
• Raincloud-Scattering Lands Precipice Blades:
  • This sync move always results in a critical hit due to Brendan (Champion) & Groudon's passive skill Sure Hit | P-Moves & S-Moves Crit.

Pokémon GO

Precipice Blades
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 130 Energy cost 100 Duration 1.7 seconds Damage window 1.4 - 1.6 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 130 Energy cost 60 Secondary effect ? Effect chance ?%
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

Description

Games Description SMD MDRTDX It even damages a faraway Pokémon.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Primal Groudon
The user attacks opposing Pokémon by manifesting the power of the land in fearsome blades of stone.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Primal Groudon's body glows with the colors of lava, and then a series of incandescent sharp stones coated with lava spring up from the ground. If the top edge hits an opponent, an explosion is triggered.
Groudon (XY series)	Mega Evolution Special III		Debut

• In In the Palms of our Hands!, the recurring Mew was about to use Precipice Blades while Transformed into Groudon, but was distracted before it could execute the move.

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer

Primal Groudon
The user attacks opposing Pokémon by manifesting the power of the land in fearsome blades of stone.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Primal Groudon's body glows with the colors of lava, and then makes a series of incandescent sharp stones coated with lava spring from the ground.
A wild Groudon	Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer		None

Pokémon Evolutions

Primal Groudon
The user attacks opposing Pokémon by manifesting the power of the land in fearsome blades of stone.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Primal Groudon's body glows with the colors of lava, and it slams its hand on the ground, making a series of incandescent sharp stones coated with lava spring from the ground.
A Groudon in a fantasy	The Wish		Debut

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Primal Groudon
The user attacks opposing Pokémon by manifesting the power of the land in fearsome blades of stone.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Primal Groudon manipulates the earth, causing multiple spears of land to stab the opponent.
Groudon (Adventures)	PS613		Debut First mentioned in PS612

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	Champions

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	Champions

Trivia

• Precipice Blades is tied with Headlong Rush for the highest base power of all Ground-type moves, excluding Z-Moves, Max Moves, and G-Max Moves.
  • A Tectonic Rage based on Precipice Blades has the highest base power of all Ground-type moves.
• Precipice Blades is the only Ground-type Cool move.
• Despite the move's name, as well as its description stating the move is done by using blades of land to attack, Precipice Blades is not considered a slicing move and, as such, does not have its power boosted by Sharpness.

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	斷崖之劍 Dyuhnngàaih jī Gim
	Mandarin	斷崖之劍 / 断崖之剑 Duànyái zhī Jiàn / Duànyá zhī Jiàn
Czech		Hlubinná ostří
French		Lame Pangéenne
German		Abgrundsklinge
Hindi		क्लिफ़ ब्लेड Cliff Blade
Indonesian		Pedang Jurang
Italian		Spade Telluriche
Korean		단애의칼 Danae-uikal
Polish		Ostrza Czeluści
Portuguese	Brazil	Lâmina Abissal
	Portugal	Lâminas Abismais
Russian		Лезвие Пропасти Lezviye Propasti
Spanish		Filo del Abismo
Thai		ดาบผาชัน Dap Phachan
Turkish		Uçurum Bıçakları

Variations of the move Megahorn
Megahorn • Power Whip • Precipice Blades

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