Seismic Toss (move)

Seismic Toss
ちきゅうなげ Earth Throw
Seismic Toss IX.png
Seismic Toss IX 2.png
Type  Fighting
Category  Physical
PP  20 (max. 32)
Power  —
Accuracy  100%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation I
Condition  Tough
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jam  1
Startles Pokémon that made a same-type appeal.
Condition  Tough
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.
Condition  Tough
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
Jamming  0  
An appealing move that can be used repeatedly without boring the audience.

Seismic Toss (Japanese: ちきゅうなげ Earth Throw) is a damage-dealing Fighting-type move introduced in Generation I. It was TM19 in Generation I and TM15 in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.

Effect

Seismic Toss inflicts damage equal to the user's level.

Generation I

Although Seismic Toss is a Fighting-type move, its type does not alter the amount of damage it inflicts. Seismic Toss is not affected by type immunities, so it can hit Ghost-type Pokémon.

Generation II onwards

Seismic Toss is now affected by type immunities; therefore, it cannot usually affect Ghost-type Pokémon.

Seismic Toss can be used as the second move of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 2 bonus appeal points if Fake Out was used in the previous turn. It can also form part of a Contest Spectacular combination, with the user gaining an extra three appeal points if any of the moves Entrainment, Hold Hands, or Play Nice was used in the prior turn.

Description

Games Description
Stad A Fighting-type attack. Throws the target with enough force to flip the world upside down.
Stad2 A Fighting-type attack. Throws the target with enough force to flip the world.
GSC The user's level equals damage HP.
RSEColo.XD Inflicts damage identical to the user's level.
FRLG A gravity-fed throw that causes damage matching the user's level.
DPPtHGSSPBR The foe is thrown using the power of gravity. It inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
BWB2W2
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSPLA
SV
The target is thrown using the power of gravity. It inflicts damage equal to the user's level.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
0056     Field Field 33 33 33RSE
26FRLG
17 17 17 15 24 12 12
0057     Field Field 37 36 36RSE
26FRLG
17 17 17 15 24 12 15
0066     Human-Like Human-Like 39 19 19 19 22 22XY
15ORAS
15 12 40 40
0067     Human-Like Human-Like 44 19 19 19 22 22XY
15ORAS
15 12 48 48
0068     Human-Like Human-Like 44 19 19 19 22 22XY
15ORAS
15 12 48 48
0127     Bug Bug 25 19 13 8 8 8 8 8 12 12
0296     Human-Like Human-Like 46 31 31 31 31 31 31
0297     Human-Like Human-Like 51 37 37 37XY
34ORAS
34 34 34
0493  
Arceus
All available forms
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1 1 1 1 1 1
0538     Human-Like Human-Like 13 13 5 40
0979    
 
Field Field 12
0992    
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 42
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
0113     Fairy Fairy
0214    
 
Bug Bug
0216     Field Field
0241     Field Field
0303    
 
Field Fairy
0313     Bug Human-Like
0440     Fairy Fairy
0674     Field Human-Like
0766     Field Field
0852     Water 1 Human-Like
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/Move Tutor

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Compatibility
0004     Monster Dragon
0005     Monster Dragon
0006    
 
Monster Dragon
0007     Monster Water 1
0008     Monster Water 1
0009     Monster Water 1
0025     Field Fairy
0026     Field Fairy
0026  
Raichu
Alolan Form
 
 
Field Fairy
0027     Field Field
0027  
Sandshrew
Alolan Form
 
 
Field Field
0028     Field Field
0028  
Sandslash
Alolan Form
 
 
Field Field
0031    
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0034    
 
Monster Field
0035     Fairy Fairy
0036     Fairy Fairy
0039    
 
Fairy Fairy
0040    
 
Fairy Fairy
0054     Water 1 Field
0055     Water 1 Field
0056     Field Field
0057     Field Field
0061     Water 1 Water 1
0062    
 
Water 1 Water 1
0063     Human-Like Human-Like
0064     Human-Like Human-Like
0065     Human-Like Human-Like
0066     Human-Like Human-Like
0067     Human-Like Human-Like
0068     Human-Like Human-Like
0074    
 
Mineral Mineral
0074  
Geodude
Alolan Form
 
 
Mineral Mineral
0075    
 
Mineral Mineral
0075  
Graveler
Alolan Form
 
 
Mineral Mineral
0076    
 
Mineral Mineral
0076  
Golem
Alolan Form
 
 
Mineral Mineral
0080    
 
Monster Water 1
0094    
 
Amorphous Amorphous
0096     Human-Like Human-Like
0097     Human-Like Human-Like
0104     Monster Monster
0105     Monster Monster
0105  
Marowak
Alolan Form
 
 
Monster Monster
0106     Human-Like Human-Like
0107     Human-Like Human-Like
0108     Monster Monster
0112    
 
Monster Field
0113     Fairy Fairy
0115     Monster Monster
0122    
 
Human-Like Human-Like
0124    
 
Human-Like Human-Like
0125     Human-Like Human-Like
0126     Human-Like Human-Like
0127     Bug Bug
0139    
 
Water 1 Water 3
0141    
 
Water 1 Water 3
0143     Monster Monster
0150     No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0151     No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0157     Field Field
0158     Monster Water 1
0159     Monster Water 1
0160     Monster Water 1
0172     No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0173     No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0174    
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0175     No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0176    
 
Flying Fairy
0180     Monster Field
0181     Monster Field
0183    
 
Water 1 Fairy
0184    
 
Water 1 Fairy
0185     Mineral Mineral
0186     Water 1 Water 1
0190     Field Field
0195    
 
Water 1 Field
0199    
 
Monster Water 1
0209     Field Fairy
0210     Field Fairy
0214    
 
Bug Bug
0216     Field Field
0217     Field Field
0224     Water 1 Water 2
0225    
 
Water 1 Field
0236     No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0237     Human-Like Human-Like
0238    
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0239     No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0240     No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0241     Field Field
0242     Fairy Fairy
0248    
 
Monster Monster
0252     Monster Dragon
0253     Monster Dragon
0254     Monster Dragon
0255     Field Field
0256    
 
Field Field
0257    
 
Field Field
0259    
 
Monster Water 1
0260    
 
Monster Water 1
0272    
 
Water 1 Grass
0286    
 
Fairy Grass
0287     Field Field
0288     Field Field
0289     Field Field
0293     Monster Field
0294     Monster Field
0295     Monster Field
0296     Human-Like Human-Like
0297     Human-Like Human-Like
0302    
 
Human-Like Human-Like
0303    
 
Field Fairy
0306    
 
Monster Monster
0307    
 
Human-Like Human-Like
0308    
 
Human-Like Human-Like
0311     Fairy Fairy
0312     Fairy Fairy
0313     Bug Human-Like
0314     Bug Human-Like
0326     Field Field
0327     Field Human-Like
0331     Grass Human-Like
0332    
 
Grass Human-Like
0335     Field Field
0348    
 
Water 3 Water 3
0352     Field Field
0356     Amorphous Amorphous
0377     No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0378     No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0379     No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0383     No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0386  
Deoxys
Normal Forme
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered XD
0386  
Deoxys
Attack Forme
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered FR
0386  
Deoxys
Defense Forme
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered LG
0386  
Deoxys
Speed Forme
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered E
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 event

Generation II

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0214    
 
Bug Bug New York City Pokémon Center
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.


Generation V

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0248    
 
Monster Monster English Global Link
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.


Generation VI

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0235     Field Field Pokémon EXPO Gym Smeargle
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.


Generation VII

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0006    
 
Monster Dragon Ash's Charizard
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.


Generation VIII

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0006    
 
Monster Dragon Ash's Charizard
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.


Generation IX

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0242     Fairy Fairy Blissey Spotlight (March 24 to 26, 2023)
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 IX

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0242     Fairy Fairy 5★ Tera Raid BattlesSV
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

In the Rescue Team and Explorers series, Seismic Toss deals damage equal to the user's level.

From Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon, the move is now a status move and does not deal damage. It will instead throw its target (teammate or enemy) at another Pokémon or trap.

Game Base
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
Range Target Cuts
corners
MDRB - - 22 - 100% - Front Enemy No
MDTDS - - 10 - 100% - Front Enemy No
BSL - - 10 - 100% - Front Enemy No
SMD - - 25 40 —% - Front All No
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon Rumble Rush

  Seismic Toss
Attack power 23.85802
Charge time 0.62 seconds
Range type Arc (melee)
Number of hits 1
Number of projectiles 1
Critical hit rate 1.5%
Additional effect None

Description

Games Description
MDRB Inflicts damage on the target. The amount of damage depends on the user's level.
MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target. The amount of damage is equal to the user's level.
BSL てきポケモンに じぶんの レベルと おなじだけの ダメージを あたえる
MDGtI  UNUSED
SMD
MDRTDX
You'll throw your teammate or an enemy in front of you at another Pokémon or at a trap.


Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Charizard's Unite Move, Seismic Slam, is similar to Seismic Toss. Seismic Slam reuses the animation from Pokken Tournament's Seismic Toss.

In the anime

Main series

 
Primeape
 
Charmeleon
 
Throh
 
Pinsir
The foe is thrown using the power of gravity.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
  Geodude grabs the opponent, rises into the air, and throws them to the ground, or Geodude grabs the opponent, floats into the air and falls, spinning as it falls and throws the opponent to the ground before they both hit it.
Brock's Geodude Pokémon Fashion Flash Debut
Roark's Geodude O'er the Rampardos we Watched! None
  Machop grabs the opponent and spins around in a circle. After a bit, Machop lets go and the opponent goes flying.
A Trainer's Machop The Punchy Pokémon None
  Primeape grabs the opponent's leg and head, jumps up and throws them to the ground.
Ash's Primeape The Punchy Pokémon None
  Charizard grabs the opponent, flies into the sky, spins around, zooms back down, and tosses the opponent into the ground for more damage, using the momentum of the dive.
Ash's Charizard Volcanic Panic None
Mewtwo's Charizardtwo Mewtwo Strikes Back None
  Golem grabs the opponent, jumps into the air, points the opponent to the ground, and falls, having the opponent hit the ground first.
Melissa's Golem The Fourth Round Rumble None
  Machoke grabs the opponent, jumps into the air and spins around in a circle. After a bit, Machoke throws the opponent to the ground.
One of the Wobbuffet Festival crasher's Machoke Wobbu-Palooza! None
  Makuhita grabs the opponent, jumps into the air and does many front flips. When it comes down, it slams the opponent into the ground.
Brawly's Makuhita Brave the Wave None
  Hariyama grabs the opponent, jumps into the air and does many front flips, then it goes down and slams the opponent into the ground, or Hariyama grabs the opponent, spins around and throws the opponent into the ground.
Brawly's Hariyama Just One of the Geysers None
Tyson's Hariyama At the End of the Fray None
  Pinsir grabs the opponent in its horns, jumps into the air and flings its head back, throwing the opponent into the floor behind it.
Howie's Pinsir The Ole' Berate and Switch! None
  On an airborne foe, Throh leaps into the air grabbing his opponent and the two fall to the ground head first but Throh lets go at the last second, leaving the opponent to crash.
Montgomery's Throh Search for the Clubultimate! None
  Charmeleon grabs the opponent by the legs, jumps into the air and swings its body before throwing the opponent into the ground.
Ash's Charmeleon I Choose You! None


Pokémon Origins

 
Charizard


The foe is thrown using the power of gravity.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
  Charizard grabs the opponent, rises into the air, and throws them into the ground.
Red's Charizard File 3: Giovanni Debut


In the manga

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu

Pokémon Adventures


In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

 
The globe in Battle Revolution's animation.
  • In the anime, while using Seismic Toss, Pokémon using the move are commonly depicted circling the globe, and, in the Generation II, Pokémon Battle Revolution, Generation VI, VII, VIII, and IX games, a globe is shown as part of the animation. This is due to the Japanese name of the move being Earth Throw.
  • In the first few seasons of the Dutch dub, Seismic Toss was called aardbeving, which is actually Dutch for Earthquake.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 地球上投 Deihkàuh Seuhngtàuh *
投擲地球 Tàuhjaahk Deihkàuh *
Mandarin 地球上投 Dìqiú Shàngtóu *
地球拋投 Dìqiú Pāotóu *
太空摔 Tàikōng Shuāi *
  Czech Seismický vrh
  Danish Seismisk Kast
  Dutch Seismische smak (see Trivia)
  Finnish Seismoisku (Indigo League; Advanced)
Seismoheitto (Johto series)
Ilmaheitto (AG131)
  French Frappe Atlas
  German Geowurf
  Greek Σεισμική Εκτίναξη Seismikí Ektínazi
  Hindi भूकंप उछाल Bhukamp Uchaal
  Indonesian Lemparan Bumi
  Italian Movim. Sismico*
Mov. Sismico*
  Korean 지구던지기 Jigudeonjigi
  Polish Wstrząs Sejsmiczny*
Rzut Niebo-Ziemia*
Portuguese   Brazil Arremesso Sísmico (anime, TCG, manga)
Abalo Sísmico (The Official Pokémon Handbook)
  Portugal Tiro Sísmico
  Serbian Seizmičko Bacanje
Spanish   Latin America Ataque Sísmico (EP028)
Lanzamiento Letal (EP029)
Movimiento Sísmico (EP059-AG031, BW116)
Sacudida Sísmica (AG131)
Tiro Sísmico (AG136, AG189, DP018)
Aventada (AG176)
Golpe Sísmico (DP068)
Tiro Vital (BW071-BW073)
  Spain Sísmico*
Mov. Sísmico*
  Swedish Seismiskt kast
  Turkish Sismik Çarpma
  Vietnamese Ném Xuống Mặt Đất


Variations of the move Seismic Toss
  Seismic Toss
  Night Shade


Generation I TMs
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26272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950
Generation I HMs
0102030405
Generation VII TMs
SMUSUM
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
6162636465666768697071727374757677787980
81828384858687888990919293949596979899100
PE
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960


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