Smart Strike (move)

Smart Strike
スマートホーン Smart Horn
Smart Strike IX.png
Smart Strike IX 2.png
Type  Steel
Category  Physical
PP  10 (max. 16)
Power  70
Accuracy  —%
Priority  0
Range
Opponent Opponent Opponent
Self Ally Ally
Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation VII
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Appeal  0  
Jam  0  
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Appeal  0  
Jamming  0  

Smart Strike (Japanese: スマートホーン Smart Horn) is a damage-dealing Steel-type move introduced in Generation VII. It was TM67 in Pokémon Sun and Moon and Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, TM96 in Pokémon Sword and Shield. and is TM053 in Generation IX.

Effect

Smart Strike inflicts damage and bypasses accuracy checks to always hit, unless the target is in the semi-invulnerable turn of a move such as Dig or Fly.

Description

Games Description
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSPLA
SV
The user stabs the target with a sharp horn. This attack never misses.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
0078 Rapidash FireIC Big.png Field Field 1, Evo. 1, Evo.
1023 Iron Crown SteelIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 7
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

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Compatibility
0032 Nidoran♂ PoisonIC Big.png Monster Field
0033 Nidorino PoisonIC Big.png Monster Field
0034 Nidoking PoisonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Field
0058 Growlithe
Growlithe
Hisuian Form
FireIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Field Field
0059 Arcanine
Arcanine
Hisuian Form
FireIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Field Field
0078 Rapidash FireIC Big.png Field Field
0078 Rapidash
Rapidash
Galarian Form
PsychicIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Field Field
0086 Seel WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field
0087 Dewgong WaterIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Water 1 Field
0091 Cloyster WaterIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3
0111 Rhyhorn GroundIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Field
0112 Rhydon GroundIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Field
0118 Goldeen WaterIC Big.png Water 2 Water 2
0119 Seaking WaterIC Big.png Water 2 Water 2
0128 Tauros NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0128 Tauros
Tauros
Paldean Form
(Combat Breed)
FightingIC Big.png Field Field
0128 Tauros
Tauros
Paldean Form
(Blaze Breed)
FightingIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Field Field
0128 Tauros
Tauros
Paldean Form
(Aqua Breed)
FightingIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Field Field
0131 Lapras WaterIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Monster Water 1
0151 Mew PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0168 Ariados BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0176 Togetic FairyIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Fairy
0205 Forretress BugIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0206 Dunsparce NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0214 Heracross BugIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0232 Donphan GroundIC Big.png Field Field
0306 Aggron SteelIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Monster
0464 Rhyperior GroundIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Field
0468 Togekiss FairyIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Fairy
0503 Samurott WaterIC Big.png Field Field
0503 Samurott
Samurott
Hisuian Form
WaterIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Field
0522 Blitzle ElectricIC Big.png Field Field
0523 Zebstrika ElectricIC Big.png Field Field
0530 Excadrill GroundIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Field Field
0545 Scolipede BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0586 Sawsbuck
Sawsbuck
All forms
NormalIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Field Field
0589 Escavalier BugIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0626 Bouffalant NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0638 Cobalion SteelIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0639 Terrakion RockIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0640 Virizion GrassIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0642 Thundurus
Thundurus
Incarnate Forme
ElectricIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0642 Thundurus
Thundurus
Therian Forme
ElectricIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0647 Keldeo
Keldeo
All forms
WaterIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0716 Xerneas FairyIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0787 Tapu Bulu GrassIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0788 Tapu Fini WaterIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0797 Celesteela SteelIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0798 Kartana GrassIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0800 Necrozma
Necrozma
All available forms
PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0804 Naganadel PoisonIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered USUM
0834 Drednaw WaterIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Water 1
0870 Falinks FightingIC Big.png Fairy Mineral
0896 Glastrier IceIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0898 Calyrex
Calyrex
Ice Rider
PsychicIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0904 Overqwil PoisonIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Water 2 Water 2
0982 Dudunsparce
Dudunsparce
All forms
NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0984 Great Tusk GroundIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0990 Iron Treads GroundIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
1010 Iron Leaves GrassIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
1020 Gouging Fire FireIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
1023 Iron Crown SteelIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
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.


Special move

Generation IX

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0870 Falinks FightingIC Big.png Fairy Mineral Wild Tera Pokémon - East Province (Area Three)SV
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
MDRTDX 12 ? 15 ? —% - Front Enemy No
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon Rumble Rush

SteelIC RR.png Smart Strike
★★★★
Attack power 108.7621
Charge time 1.7 seconds
Range type Dash
Number of hits 1
Number of projectiles 1
Critical hit rate 1.5%
Additional effect None
Smart Strike Rumble Rush.png

Description

Games Description
MDRTDX It damages an enemy. It never misses.


In animation

Pokémon animated series

Steven Aggron Smart Strike.png
Aggron


The user stabs the target with a sharp horn.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Aggron Aggron's horns glow white and it stabs the opponent with them.
Steven's Aggron Battling as Hard as Stone! Debut


In other generations

Core series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 修長之角 Sāuchèuhng-jī Gok
Mandarin 修長之角 / 修长之角 Xiūcháng-zhī Jiǎo
The Czech Republic Flag.png Czech Ladný roh
France Flag.png French Estocorne
Germany Flag.png German Schmalhorn
Italy Flag.png Italian Sottilcorno
South Korea Flag.png Korean 스마트혼 SeumateuhonIX+
스마트호른 SeumateuhoreunVIIVIII
Poland Flag.png Polish Sprytny Cios
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Golpe Preciso
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Ataque Certeiro
Spain Flag.png Spanish Cuerno Certero


Generation VII TMs
SMUSUM
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
6162636465666768697071727374757677787980
81828384858687888990919293949596979899100
PE
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
0001020304050607080910111213141516171819
2021222324252627282930313233343536373839
4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
BDSP
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
6162636465666768697071727374757677787980
81828384858687888990919293949596979899100
Generation VIII TRs (SwSh)
0001020304050607080910111213141516171819
2021222324252627282930313233343536373839
4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
Generation IX TMs
SV
001002003004005006007008009010011012013014015016017018019
020021022023024025026027028029030031032033034035036037038
039040041042043044045046047048049050051052053054055056057
058059060061062063064065066067068069070071072073074075076
077078079080081082083084085086087088089090091092093094095
096097098099100101102103104105106107108109110111112113114
115116117118119120121122123124125126127128129130131132133
134135136137138139140141142143144145146147148149150151152
153154155156157158159160161162163164165166167168169170171
Added in SV 2.0.1
172173174175176177178179180181182183184185186
187188189190191192193194195196197198199200201
Added in SV 3.0.0
202203204205206207208209210211212213214215216
217218219220221222223224225226227228229


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