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Submission (move)

Submission (Japanese: じごくぐるま Hell Wheel) is a damage-dealing Fighting-type move introduced in Generation I. It was TM17 in Generation I.

Submission
じごくぐるま Hell Wheel
Type  Fighting
Category  Physical
PP  20 (max. 32)
Power  80
Accuracy  80%
Priority  0
Range
Opponent Opponent Opponent
Self Ally Ally
Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation I
Condition  Cool
Appeal  6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥
Jam  0  
After this move, the user is more easily startled.
Condition  Cool
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.
Condition  Cool
Appeal  6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥
Jamming  0  
A very appealing move, but after using this move, the user is more easily startled.

Effect

Generation I

Submission does damage, and the user receives recoil damage equal to 25% of the damage done to the target.

If the user of Submission attacks first and faints due to recoil damage, the target will not attack or be subjected to recurrent damage during that round. However, the user will still be subject to recurrent damage even if the target faints. Self-inflicted recoil damage from Submission from the previous turn can be countered if the target does not make a move on the following turn. If Submission breaks a substitute, the user will take no recoil damage.

In Stadium, no recoil damage is taken if Submission knocks out a target.

Generation II to V

The user will take recoil damage even if Submission breaks a substitute.

Submission can be used as the second move of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 6 bonus appeal points if Mind Reader was used in the previous turn.

Generation VI

Submission's PP was changed from 25 to 20.

Generation IX

Submission cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Games Description
Stad The strongest Fighting attack. One quarter of the damage it inflicts comes back to hurt the attacker.
Stad2 Strongest Fighting attack. One quarter of the damage also hurts the attacker.
GSC An attack that also hurts the user.
RSEColoXD A reckless body slam that also hurts the user.
FRLG A reckless, full-body throw attack that also hurts the user a little.
DPPtHGSSPBR The user grabs the foe and recklessly dives for the ground. It also hurts the user slightly.
BWB2W2 The user grabs the target and recklessly dives for the ground. It also hurts the user slightly.
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSPLA 		The user grabs the target and recklessly dives for the ground. This also damages the user a little.
SV This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
I II III IV V VI VII VIII
0062 Poliwrath
Water 1 Water 1 − 1, 35 1, 35 1 1 1 1, Evo. 1, Evo. 1, Evo. 1, Evo.
0066 Machop Human-Like Human-Like 46 49 37 31 34 34XY
33ORAS 		33 26 − −
0067 Machoke Human-Like Human-Like 52 61 41 32 36 36XY
37ORAS 		37 26 − −
0068 Machamp Human-Like Human-Like 52 61 41 32 36 36XY
37ORAS 		37 26 − −
0127 Pinsir Bug Bug − 37 43 42 42BW
26B2W2 		26XY
29ORAS 		33 26 44 44
0701 Hawlucha
Flying Human-Like − − 24
0852 Clobbopus Water 1 Human-Like 30
0853 Grapploct Water 1 Human-Like 30
0862 Obstagoon
Field Field 1
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
II V VI VII VIII
0066 Machop Human-Like Human-Like − − − − ✔ ✔
0155 Cyndaquil Field Field ✔ − − − −
0390 Chimchar Field Human-Like ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0529 Drilbur 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 TM

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Compatibility
I
TM17
0004 Charmander Monster Dragon ✔
0005 Charmeleon Monster Dragon ✔
0006 Charizard
Monster Dragon ✔
0007 Squirtle Monster Water 1 ✔
0008 Wartortle Monster Water 1 ✔
0009 Blastoise Monster Water 1 ✔
0025 Pikachu Field Fairy ✔
0026 Raichu Field Fairy ✔
0027 Sandshrew Field Field ✔
0028 Sandslash Field Field ✔
0031 Nidoqueen
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔
0034 Nidoking
Monster Field ✔
0035 Clefairy Fairy Fairy ✔
0036 Clefable Fairy Fairy ✔
0039 Jigglypuff Fairy Fairy ✔
0040 Wigglytuff Fairy Fairy ✔
0054 Psyduck Water 1 Field ✔
0055 Golduck Water 1 Field ✔
0056 Mankey Field Field ✔
0057 Primeape Field Field ✔
0061 Poliwhirl Water 1 Water 1 ✔
0062 Poliwrath
Water 1 Water 1 ✔
0063 Abra Human-Like Human-Like ✔
0064 Kadabra Human-Like Human-Like ✔
0065 Alakazam Human-Like Human-Like ✔
0066 Machop Human-Like Human-Like ✔
0067 Machoke Human-Like Human-Like ✔
0068 Machamp Human-Like Human-Like ✔
0074 Geodude
Mineral Mineral ✔
0075 Graveler
Mineral Mineral ✔
0076 Golem
Mineral Mineral ✔
0080 Slowbro
Monster Water 1 ✔
0094 Gengar
Amorphous Amorphous ✔
0096 Drowzee Human-Like Human-Like ✔
0097 Hypno Human-Like Human-Like ✔
0104 Cubone Monster Monster ✔
0105 Marowak Monster Monster ✔
0106 Hitmonlee Human-Like Human-Like ✔
0107 Hitmonchan Human-Like Human-Like ✔
0108 Lickitung Monster Monster ✔
0112 Rhydon
Monster Field ✔
0113 Chansey Fairy Fairy ✔
0115 Kangaskhan Monster Monster ✔
0122 Mr. Mime Human-Like Human-Like ✔
0124 Jynx
Human-Like Human-Like ✔
0125 Electabuzz Human-Like Human-Like ✔
0126 Magmar Human-Like Human-Like ✔
0127 Pinsir Bug Bug ✔
0139 Omastar
Water 1 Water 3 ✔
0141 Kabutops
Water 1 Water 3 ✔
0143 Snorlax Monster Monster ✔
0150 Mewtwo No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔
0151 Mew 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 event

Generation II

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0158 Totodile Monster Water 1 Pokémon Center Mystery Egg #3
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.


In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Submission inflicts damage and the user receives recoil damage equal to ⅛RBTDS / 10%SMD of their maximum HP.

Game Base
Power 		Max
Power 		Base
PP 		Max
PP 		Base
Accuracy 		Max
Accuracy 		Range Target Cuts
corners
MDRB 15 - 17 - 84% - Front Enemy No
MDTDS 15 - 17 - 84% - Front Enemy No
BSL 15 - 17 - 84% - Front Enemy No
SMD 20 99 16 40 95% 98% Front Enemy No
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon GO

 Submission
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 60
Energy cost 50
Duration 2.2 seconds
Damage window 1.8 - 2 seconds
Trainer Battles
Power 60
Energy cost 50
Secondary effect ?
Effect chance ?%
Max Battles
Power Level 1: 250
Level 2: 300
Level 3: 350
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
Machoke
By Elite Charged TM
PoliwrathMachampPinsir
By GO Snapshot
Smeargle
Smeargle
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Updates

Gyms & Raids
  • February 16, 2017
    • Power: 30 → 60
    • Energy cost: 33 → 50
    • Duration: 2.1 → 2.2 seconds

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Submission
★★★★
Attack power 60.99675
Charge time 0.88 seconds
Range type Circular (self)
Number of hits 1
Number of projectiles 1
Critical hit rate 1.5%
Additional effect Causes recoil

Pokémon UNITE

Submission
Pokémon Move Icon Image Level Learned Cooldown Description

Machamp 		5 8s Increases the user's movement speed and makes it immune to hindrances. When the user's next basic attack hits, the attack deals increased damage and slams the opposing Pokémon onto the ground, leaving them unable to act. Once this move ends, the user's critical-hit rate and basic attack speed are increased for a short time.
Upgraded to Submission+ when the Pokémon reaches Lv. 11.
Upgrade: Further increases critical-hit rate and increases basic attack speed.

Description

Games Description
MDRB Inflicts damage on the target. However, it also damages the user.
MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target, but it also hurts the user.
BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえるが じぶんも ダメージをうけてしまう
MDGtI UNUSED
SMD It damages an enemy, but you'll receive recoil damage, too.
MDRTDX It damages an enemy—but you'll receive recoil damage, too.


In animation

Pokémon animated series


Poliwrath

Machoke

Nidoking and Nidoqueen

Charizard
The user attacks the target while spinning like a wheel.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Charizard Charizard grabs the opponent, flies up, and spins around in circles.
Ash's Charizard Volcanic Panic Debut
Poliwrath Poliwrath rolls towards the opponent at full speed and hits them, or Poliwrath grabs the opponent's legs and rolls around, holding onto the opponent.
Andreas's Poliwrath Hook, Line, and Stinker None
Delaney's Poliwrath Outrageous Fortunes None
Machoke Machoke flips, grabs the opponent with its legs, and rolls around, holding them in a full-body hold, and then throws the opponent.
Chuck's Machoke Machoke, Machoke Man! None
Nidoking Nidoking rolls towards the opponent at full speed and hits it hard.
Oscar's Nidoking The Bicker the Better Nidoking cannot legally know Submission in Generation III
Nidoqueen Nidoqueen rolls towards the opponent at full speed and hits it hard.
Andi's Nidoqueen The Bicker the Better Nidoqueen cannot legally know Submission in Generation III

In the manga

How I Became a Pokémon Card

Pokémon Adventures

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV


Generation V Generation VI Generation VII

Side series games

Stadium Stadium 2 Colosseum XD
Battle Revolution

Spin-off series games

MD: Red and Blue MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky SMD

Trivia

  • The move's Japanese name, じごくぐるま Hell Wheel, is a reference to a manga Jūdō Icchokusen by Ikki Kajiwara.
  • This move's English name comes from the professional wrestling term submission hold, which is executed as a variety of MMA or jujutsu-inspired holds such as an armlock, leglock, or chokehold, in the hopes the opponent will either give up or be incapacitated to the point that they can no longer fight. This does not match the move's appearance in the animated series.
  • Submission has the highest base PP and lowest power of all recoil moves.
  • Submission's description in Pokémon Stadium and Stadium 2 falsely states it is the strongest Fighting-type attack — in Generation I, High Jump Kick is stronger in terms of base power, with Cross Chop and Dynamic Punch holding this status in Generation II.
  • Submission is the only Fighting-type move that causes recoil damage if it hits.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 地獄翻滾 Deihyuhk Fāangwán *
地獄式滾動 Deihyuhk Sīk Fāangwán *
Mandarin 地獄翻滾 / 地狱翻滚 Dìyù Fāngǔn *
深渊翻滚 Shēnyuān Fāngǔn *
地獄滾動 / 地狱滚动 Dìyù Gǔndòng *
Czech Podrobení
Danish Underkastelse
Dutch Onderwerping
Finnish Pakotus (AG072)
Alistus (EP168*)
French Sacrifice
German Überroller
Greek Υποταγή Ypotagí
Italian SottomissioneIV+
Sottomiss.I–III
Korean 지옥의바퀴 Jioguibakwi
Brazilian Portuguese Submissão
Serbian Podčinjenje
Spanish Sumisión
Thai กงล้อนรก Konglo Narok
Turkish Takla Atma
Vietnamese Vòng Xoay Tử Thần
Generation I TMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25
26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50
Generation I HMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05
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