さばきのつぶてJudgment Pebble

Battles Type  Normal Category  Special PP  10(max. 16) Power  100 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Does not makecontact Affected byProtect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected byMirror Move Affected byKing's Rock

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

Availability Introduced  Generation IV Not aTM,TR,HM, orMove Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Smart Appeal  2♥♥ Jam  0  Order of appealing is random in the next turn

Super Contests Condition  Smart Appeal  2♥♥ Makes the order of contestants random in the next turn.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Beautiful Appeal  3♥♥♥ Jamming  0  An appealing move that can be used repeatedly without boring the audience.

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

Judgment (Japanese:さばきのつぶてJudgment Pebble) is a damage-dealingNormal-typemove introduced inGeneration IV. It is thesignature move ofArceus and varies in type depending on thePlate held by the user.

Effect

Judgment inflicts damage and has no secondary effect. Thetype of Judgment depends on the type ofPlate held by the user, being Normal-type if there is no held Plate.

Generation IV

Judgment is affected byNormalize.

Generation V

Judgment is unaffected byNormalize.

Generations VI and VII

IfMagic Room is in effect, Judgment's type will always be Normal regardless of the Plate held.

Judgment is unaffected byNormalize,Pixilate,Refrigerate, andAerilate. However, it is affected byIon Deluge (if the move would be Normal-type) andElectrify.

Generation VII

Judgment's type is unaffected byZ-Crystals held by the user, remaining a Normal-type move.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Sword and Shield

Judgment is programmed intoPokémon Sword and Shield, but cannot be selected in a battle as no available Pokémon can learn it. However, it can be called byMetronome. It has no animation, so the game will crash ifbattle effects are enabled.

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Judgment works like it did in previous generations.

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Judgment's PP was reduced to 5. Judgment's type is now determined by which Plate Arceus last interacted with, and thus the move will match Arceus's current type. When used by another Pokémon throughMimic, Judgment will always be Normal-type regardless of what type it was when copied by Mimic. Unlike in other games, Judgment's animation is slightly different depending on which of the eighteen types it is currently using.

The move's function drastically changes if the last plate Arceus interacted with is theLegend Plate. In battle, Arceus gains the ability to change type when using Judgment, based on the selected opponent's type. While selecting a move, Judgment displays the type that it will become against the selected opponent, if used that turn. This is similar to Unown's signature move Hidden Power.

• Judgment will become a type that is super effective against the target, prioritizing any double weaknesses of dual-type targets.
• If multiple types are equally effective, Judgment will change to a type that best resists the target'sprimary type, prioritizing immunities, regardless of what the target's secondary type may be.
  • SincePalkia’s primary type isWater, Judgment will always becomeDragon. SinceGiratina’s primary type isGhost, Judgment will always becomeDark. AlthoughFairy is immune to their secondaryDragon typing, it does not resist Water or Ghost.
• If multiple types are still equally valid, Judgment will change to the type that best resists the target's secondary type, if any. Otherwise one type is chosen at random.

This calculation is done on each turn, so if there are multiple valid types, Judgment's type may vary between them each turn.

At the start of battle Arceus will be aNormal type. Upon using Judgment, Arceus will first transform into whatever type Judgment has chosen, and then use the move. This means Judgment will always receive asame-type attack bonus. Arceus will transform even if Judgment misses the opponent. Arceus will not transform however, if the move could not be executed due to itsparalysis ordrowsy status condition. Arceus will also revert back into a Normal type at the end of battle.

The following table indicates which type Judgment will become based on every possible type combination. Note that some type combinations have multiple possible outputs, which Judgment selects between randomly.

Generation IX

Since Judgment's type only depends on the held Plate, its type will not be changed if the userTerastallizes into a type different to the Plate's type.

Description

Learnset

Byleveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
									SMUSUM	BDSP	LA	SV
0493		Arceus All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	100	100	100	100	100	46	100
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB 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

While neither Arceus nor Judgment are legitimately obtainable prior toWiiWare games, the move still exists inExplorers of Time, Darkness andSky data—in the Japanese versions its original name ofさばきのつぶて has been retained, while in the English versions it was replaced with the placeholder name of$$$. Both languages only include the same placeholder as its description. Since Plates do not exist, it instead uses the user's primary type.

In theWiiWare games, Judgment's type depends on the version of the game played. InKeep Going! Blazing Adventure Squad, it is a Fire-type move; inLet's Go! Stormy Adventure Squad, it is a Water-type move; and inGo For It! Light Adventure Squad, it is an Electric-type move. This is due to the absence of Plates and to the fact that Arceus instead takes the type represented by each version.

The move is unobtainable and has only dummy data inGates to Infinity as Arceus does not appear in the game.

InSuper Mystery Dungeon, Judgment deals damage as if it were the same type as the user. Again due to the absence of Plates, this will almost always be Normal-type damage. However, Judgment will change to Water-type if the user's type is changed withSoak (but not if a type is added to the user due toForest's Curse orTrick-or-Treat).

Pokémon Conquest

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Stars: ★★★★★ Power: 55 Accuracy: 100%

Effect:None

Users:

Grid assumes the user is in the square marked by> facing to the right, to act as their origin point.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move, if the move changes their positioning at all.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

InPokémon Rumble Rush, Judgment's type varies for each Arceus obtained.

Judgment

★★★★★
Attack power	19.96965
Charge time	1.26 seconds
Range type	Homing
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	5
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	None

Description

Games Description MDTDS $$$ BSL おなじへやの てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる このわざのタイプは じぶんのタイプと おなじになる Conq. The user releases countless shots of light. MDGtI UNUSED SMD It damages all enemies in the same room. This move will change its type to match yours.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Arceus The orb The meteors
The user shoots a shower of glowing beams.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	The wheel on Arceus's body glows brightly, and an orange orb appears on top of Arceus's forehead. It then launches the orb into the sky, which leaves behind orange streaks as it fires. The orb then explodes in the air, releasing multiple pink meteors to come crashing down on the opponent.
Arceus (M12)	Arceus and the Jewel of Life		Debut
A wild Arceus	The Arceus Chronicles (Part 3)		None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Arceus Being hit
The user strikes the opponent with beams of light sent from above.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Arceus's body glows brightly, and it releases multiple orbs of energy from it into the air. The orbs then shoot down and crash into the opponent.
Arceus (Adventures)	All About Arceus II		Debut

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, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

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, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side 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, andSky	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, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• In the English dub ofArceus and the Jewel of Life, Arceus consistently says the word "Justice" whenever using this move.
• Judgment^LA andRevelation Dance have the only battle mechanics affected by the order of a Pokémon'stypes (not counting a glitch affectingPresent inGold and Silver).
• During the boss battle againstArceus inPokémon Legends: Arceus, it can use Judgment several times in a row.

In other languages

This article is part ofProject Moves and Abilities, aBulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on two related aspects of the Pokémon games.

• Moves
• Moves that can target any adjacent Pokémon
• Normal-type moves
• Smart moves
• Special moves
• Generation IV moves
• Moves in Pokémon Conquest
• Moves in Pokémon Rumble Rush
• Signature moves
• Moves that change type
• Moves unusable in Pokémon Sword and Shield
• Moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus
• Moves usable in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
• Form-changing moves