Last Resort (move)

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とっておきThe Best
Type Normal
Category Physical
PP 5(max. 8)
Power 140
Accuracy 100%
Priority 0
Range
OpponentOpponentOpponent
SelfAllyAlly
Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced Generation IV
Condition Cute
Appeal 0 
Jam 0 
+1 if first to appeal
Condition Cute
Appeal 0 
Earn a higher score the later the Pokémon performs.
Condition Cute
Appeal 1
Jamming 0 
Works well if the user is pumped up.

Last Resort (Japanese:とっておきThe Best) is a damage-dealingNormal-typemove introduced inGeneration IV. It can be upgraded to the specialZ-MoveExtreme Evoboost byEevee holdingEevium Z.

Effect

This move effect may be in need of research.
Reason:
  • If a move misses or fails (such as because of accuracy/evasion, type immunity, Protect/Detect/etc. or other kinds of situations such as Fling with no held item, Substitute with not enough HP, Snore while awake, etc.), does using this move still count for Last Resort?
  • If Last Resort is called indirectly (such as by Sleep Talk, Mirror Move, or Metronome) but the user already knows Last Resort nonetheless, will it be usable in battle?
  • If the user has indirectly called another move that it already knows (such as by Sleep Talk, Mirror Move, or Metronome) but has not used this move normally, will Last Resort be usable?
  • If the user learns a new move by leveling up in battle, does the old move (if any) and/or the new move need to be used before Last Resort?
  • If the user's only known move was Last Resort at the start of battle, but then the user learns a new move by leveling up and uses it, will Last Resort be usable?
  • If the user acquires a new move as a result of Mimic or Sketch, does the new move need to be used before Last Resort?
  • If the user learns a move with Mimic, and then later learns a second copy of the same move by leveling up in battle, is the user required to use only one or two copies of the same move before Last Resort?
  • If the user has acquired Last Resort as a result of Transform, is Last Resort usable? Do the old moves (if any) and/or new moves (if any) need to be used before Last Resort?
  • If the user has acquired Last Resort as a result of Mimic, is Last Resort usable in battle?
    You candiscuss this on the talk page.

Last Resort inflicts damage and has no secondary effect. Last Resort will fail unless the Pokémon has used all of its other moves at least once while on the field. Using a move beforeswitching out and back in does not count towards being able to use Last Resort. Last Resort will fail if it is the only move the user knows, or if the user does not know Last Resort (such as if it iscalled indirectly).

Generation IV

Last Resort's power is 130.

Generation V onwards

Last Resort's power has been increased to 140.

Description

GamesDescription
DPPtHGSSPBR
BWB2W2
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSPLA
SV
This move can be used only after the user has used all the other moves it knows in the battle.


Learnset

Byleveling up

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsLevel
IVVVIVIIVIIIIX
0113ChanseyFairyFairy484848
0115KangaskhanMonsterMonster5252
0133EeveeFieldField5050BW
41B2W2
4141555555
0134VaporeonFieldField5050BW
41B2W2
4141555555
0135JolteonFieldField5050BW
41B2W2
4141555555
0136FlareonFieldField5050BW
41B2W2
4141555555
0143SnorlaxMonsterMonster111
0175TogepiNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered514949494848
0176Togetic
FlyingFairy514949494848
0190AipomFieldField434343434343
0196EspeonFieldField5050BW
41B2W2
4141555555
0197UmbreonFieldField5050BW
41B2W2
4141555555
0209SnubbullFieldFairy31
0210GranbullFieldFairy35
0231PhanpyFieldField373737373737
0232DonphanFieldField1
0242BlisseyFairyFairy484848
0311PlusleFairyFairy485150XY
40ORAS
404040
0312MinunFairyFairy4040
0358ChimechoAmorphousAmorphous1
0385Jirachi
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered65656565919191
0417PachirisuFieldFairy374545454545
0424AmbipomFieldField434343434343
0433ChinglingNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered222222XY
16ORAS
161616
0446MunchlaxNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered49571, 571, 57525252
0468Togekiss
FlyingFairy11
0470LeafeonFieldField5050BW
41B2W2
4141555555
0471GlaceonFieldField5050BW
41B2W2
4141555555
0482AzelfNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered61611, 611, 61707070
0506LillipupFieldField36363644
0507HerdierFieldField42424260
0508StoutlandFieldField51515170
0531AudinoFairyFairy551, 55XY
1, 53ORAS
1, 5760
0572MinccinoFieldField4545454848
0573CinccinoFieldField1Rem.
0700SylveonFieldField41415555
0707Klefki
MineralMineral5252
0832DubwoolFieldField56
0876Indeedee
FairyFairy5555
0886Drakloak
AmorphousDragon7272
0887Dragapult
AmorphousDragon7878
0926FidoughFieldMineral45
0927DachsbunFieldMineral53
0956EspathraFlyingFlying54
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.


Bybreeding

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsEgg Move
IVVVIVIIVIIIIX
0019RattataFieldField
0052MeowthFieldField
0161SentretFieldField
0174Igglybuff
FairyFairy
0206DunsparceFieldField
0255TorchicFieldField
0300SkittyFieldFairy
0431GlameowFieldField
0440HappinyFairyFairy
0734YungoosFieldField
0744RockruffFieldField
0765Oranguru
FieldField
0819SkwovetFieldField
0843SilicobraFieldDragon
0868MilceryFairyAmorphous
0912QuaxlyFlyingWater 1
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.


ByMove Tutor

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsCompatibility
IVVVIVII
Tutor
0019RattataFieldField
0019Rattata
Rattata
Alolan Form

FieldField
0020RaticateFieldField
0020Raticate
Raticate
Alolan Form

FieldField
0035ClefairyFairyFairy
0036ClefableFairyFairy
0039Jigglypuff
FairyFairy
0040Wigglytuff
FairyFairy
0052MeowthFieldField
0052Meowth
Meowth
Alolan Form
FieldField
0053PersianFieldField
0053Persian
Persian
Alolan Form
FieldField
0083Farfetch'd
FlyingField
0113ChanseyFairyFairy
0133EeveeFieldField
0134VaporeonFieldField
0135JolteonFieldField
0136FlareonFieldField
0137PorygonMineralMineral
0143SnorlaxMonsterMonster
0151MewNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0161SentretFieldField
0162FurretFieldField
0173CleffaNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0174Igglybuff
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0175TogepiNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0176Togetic
FlyingFairy
0190AipomFieldField
0196EspeonFieldField
0197UmbreonFieldField
0206DunsparceFieldField
0209SnubbullFieldFairy
0210GranbullFieldFairy
0216TeddiursaFieldField
0217UrsaringFieldField
0231PhanpyFieldField
0232DonphanFieldField
0233Porygon2MineralMineral
0234StantlerFieldField
0242BlisseyFairyFairy
0251Celebi
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0255TorchicFieldField
0256Combusken
FieldField
0257Blaziken
FieldField
0263ZigzagoonFieldField
0264LinooneFieldField
0300SkittyFieldFairy
0301DelcattyFieldFairy
0303Mawile
FieldFairy
0311PlusleFairyFairy
0312MinunFairyFairy
0327SpindaFieldHuman-Like
0335ZangooseFieldField
0351CastformFairyAmorphous
0352KecleonFieldField
0358ChimechoAmorphousAmorphous
0380Latias
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0381Latios
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0385Jirachi
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0399BidoofWater 1Field
0400Bibarel
Water 1Field
0417PachirisuFieldFairy
0424AmbipomFieldField
0427BunearyFieldHuman-Like
0428LopunnyFieldHuman-Like
0431GlameowFieldField
0432PuruglyFieldField
0433ChinglingNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0440HappinyNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0446MunchlaxNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0468Togekiss
FlyingFairy
0470LeafeonFieldField
0471GlaceonFieldField
0474Porygon-ZMineralMineral
0482AzelfNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0489PhioneWater 1Fairy
0490ManaphyWater 1Fairy
0491DarkraiNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0492Shaymin
Shaymin
All forms
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0493Arceus
Arceus
All available forms
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0494Victini
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0504PatratFieldField
0505WatchogFieldField
0506LillipupFieldField
0507HerdierFieldField
0508StoutlandFieldField
0531AudinoFairyFairy
0572MinccinoFieldField
0573CinccinoFieldField
0585Deerling
Deerling
All forms

FieldField
0586Sawsbuck
Sawsbuck
All forms

FieldField
0587Emolga
FieldField
0647Keldeo
Keldeo
All forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0648Meloetta
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0649Genesect
Genesect
All forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0659BunnelbyFieldField
0660Diggersby
FieldField
0676Furfrou
Furfrou
All forms
FieldField
0700SylveonFieldField
0701Hawlucha
FlyingHuman-Like
0702Dedenne
FieldFairy
0707Klefki
MineralMineral
0719Diancie
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0720Hoopa
Hoopa
All forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0734YungoosFieldField
0735GumshoosFieldField
0742Cutiefly
BugFairy
0743Ribombee
BugFairy
0744RockruffFieldField
0745Lycanroc
Lycanroc
Midday Form
FieldField
0745Lycanroc
Lycanroc
Midnight Form
FieldField
0745Lycanroc
Lycanroc
Dusk Form
FieldField
0772Type: NullNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0773Silvally
Silvally
All forms
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0774Minior
Minior
All forms

MineralMineral
0775KomalaFieldField
0777Togedemaru
FieldFairy
0778Mimikyu
AmorphousAmorphous
0791Solgaleo
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0798Kartana
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0799Guzzlord
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0801Magearna
Magearna
All forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0802Marshadow
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0806Blacephalon
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
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.


Special move

Generation V

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsObtained with
0263ZigzagoonFieldFieldDream World -Pleasant Forest
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.


Generation VIII

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsObtained with
0052MeowthFieldFieldRegina's Meowth (The Isle of Armor)
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.


Byevent

Generation IV

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsObtained with
0025PikachuFieldFairyKyoto Cross Media Experience 2009 Pikachu
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.


Generation VIII

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsObtained with
0868MilceryFairyAmorphousPokémon Center Birthday Milcery
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

Last Resort deals damage, but will fail if the user has no moves that have 0 PP. It will multiply damage by 1.5× and 2× if 2 or 3 moves are out of PP.

GameBase
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
RangeTargetCuts
corners
MDTDS30-7-80%-FrontEnemyNo
BSL30-7-80%-FrontEnemyNo
MDGtI--105095%98%FrontEnemyNo
SMD599103095%98%FrontEnemyNo
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Last Resort is a Charged Attack that has been available since August 11, 2018.

 Last Resort
Charged Attack
Gyms &Raids
Power90
Energy cost50
Duration2.9 seconds
Damage window2.7 - 2.85 seconds
Trainer Battles
Power90
Energy cost55
Secondary effect?
Effect chance?%
Max Battles
PowerLevel 1: 250
Level 2: 300
Level 3: 350
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
ByElite Charged TM
EeveeVaporeonJolteonFlareonEspeonUmbreonLeafeonGlaceonSylveon
ByGO Snapshot
Smeargle
Smeargle
AsShadow Pokémon
AsPurified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Last Resort
★★★★★
Attack power76.40815
Charge time0.86 seconds
Range typeCircular (ranged)
Number of hits1
Number of projectiles1
Critical hit rate1.5%
Additional effectNone

Description

GamesDescription
MDTDSInflicts damage on the target, but it won't hit unless the user has a move with 0 PP remaining.
BSLてきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる しかし PPが 0になっている わざが ないと あたらない PPが 0になっているわざが いくつあるかで いりょくがかわる
MDGtIIt damages an enemy. But it won't hit unless you have a move with 0 PP remaining. The more moves with 0 PP, the more powerful the move becomes.
SMDThe more moves with 0 PP you have, the more powerful this move gets.*
It damages an enemy. But it won't hit unless you have a move with 0 PP remaining. The more moves you have with 0 PP, the more powerful this move becomes.*


In animation

Pokémon animated series


Eevee


The user attacks the opponent after it used all of its other attacks.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Used InNotes
EeveeEevee's body becomes outlined in a golden aura, with orbs of energy being absorbed into its body. The golden aura then forms into a massive star in front of Eevee's body and is fired at the opponent.
Ilima's EeveeTurning Heads and Training Hard!Debut

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


Pachirisu

Stoutland
The user attacks the opponent after it used all of its other attacks.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Chapter Used InNotes
PachirisuPachirisu hits the opponent with its tail.
Platinum's PachirisuThe Final Dimensional Duel XDebut
StoutlandStoutland jumps high into the air above the opponent and brings its front paws down as it falls, slamming the opponent into the ground. The move is most powerful when Stoutland has used all of its other moves.
Lenora's StoutlandDefeating StoutlandNone

In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

In other languages

LanguageTitle
ChineseCantonese珍藏Jānchòhng
Mandarin珍藏Zhēncáng
FrenchDernier RecoursVI+
DernierecourIVV
GermanZuflucht
GreekΤελικό ΚαταφύγιοTelikó Katafýgio
Hindiलास्ट रिज़ॉर्टLast Resort
IndonesianJurus Andalan
ItalianUltimascelta
Korean비장의무기Bijang-uimugiIX+
뒀다쓰기DwotdasseugiIVVIII
PolishOstatni Ratunek
PortugueseÚltimo Recurso
RussianПоследнее СредствоPosledneye Sredstvo
SpanishLatin AmericaÚltimo Recurso
SpainÚltima Baza
Thaiสุดยอดไม้ตายSutyot Maitai
TurkishSon Çare
VietnameseChủ Công
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