Storm Throw (move)

Storm Throw (Japanese: やまあらし Mountain Storm) is a damage-dealing Fighting-type move introduced in Generation V. It is TM137 in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

Storm Throw やまあらし Mountain Storm

Battles Type  Fighting Category  Physical PP  10 (max. 16) Power  60 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

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation V TM137 in Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  0   Jam  0

Super Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  0

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Cool Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jamming  0   Excites the audience in any kind of contest.

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

Effect

Generation V

Storm Throw inflicts damage and will always result in a critical hit unless the target has Battle Armor, Shell Armor, or is under the effects of Lucky Chant.

Generation VI to VIII

Storm Throw's power changed from 40 to 60, coinciding with critical hits now dealing 1.5× damage instead of 2× damage.

Storm Throw can also be used as 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.

Generation IX

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

Storm Throw cannot be selected in a battle.

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Storm Throw is usable and functions as it did in previous generations.

Description

Games Description BWB2W2 XYORAS SMUSUMPE SwShBDSPLA The user strikes the target with a fierce blow. This attack always results in a critical hit. SV The user attacks by striking the target with a fierce blow. This move always lands a critical hit. ZA The user attacks by striking targets with a powerful blow. This move always lands a critical hit.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
								SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	ZA
0127		Pinsir		Bug		Bug	33B2W2	33XY 36ORAS	36	20	20	−
0538		Throh		Human-Like		Human-Like	25	25	17	30		52
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
						IX
						ZA TM137
0056		Mankey		Field		Field	✔
0057		Primeape		Field		Field	✔
0068		Machamp		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0127		Pinsir		Bug		Bug	✔
0500		Emboar		Field		Field	✔
0538		Throh		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0674		Pancham		Field	Human-Like	✔
0675		Pangoro		Field	Human-Like	✔
0852		Clobbopus		Water 1	Human-Like	✔
0853		Grapploct		Water 1	Human-Like	✔
0979		Annihilape		Field		Field	✔
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
						VI	VII	VIII
							SMUSUM	SwSh
0674		Pancham		Field	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.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Storm Throw inflicts damage. This move has an increase critical hit ratio.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners SMD 4 99 17 40 95% 98% Front Enemy No 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

Storm Throw

★★★
Attack power	47.82716
Charge time	0.82 seconds
Range type	Arc (melee)
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	3.5%
Additional effect	None

Description

Games Description MDGtI UNUSED SMD MDRTDX It damages an enemy. It always results in a critical hit.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Throh Pinsir
The user attacks by striking the target with a fierce blow.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Throh grabs the opponent and throws it into the ground.
Marshal's Throh	Unraveling Mysteries		Debut
	Pinsir grabs the opponent and throws it into the ground.
X's Rute	Scizor Defends		None

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	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	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

Trivia

• Prior to Generation IX, all Pokémon capable of learning Storm Throw were capable of having the Ability Mold Breaker, which will negate the protection from critical hits normally provided by Battle Armor and Shell Armor. This made Lucky Chant the only guaranteed way to prevent Storm Throw from getting a critical hit.

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	山嵐摔 Sāanlàahm Sēut *
	Mandarin	山嵐摔 / 山岚摔 Shānlán Shuāi * 山嵐 Shānlán *
French		Yama Arashi
German		Bergsturm
Italian		Tempestretta
Korean		업어후리기 Eobeohurigi
Brazilian Portuguese		Lançamento de Tempestade
Spanish	Latin America	Llave Tempestad
	Spain	Llave Corsé
Vietnamese		Cú Ném Bão Núi

Variations of the move Storm Throw
Storm Throw Frost Breath

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