Pound (move)

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はたくPound
Type Normal
Category Physical
PP 35(max. 56)
Power 40
Accuracy 100%
Priority 0
Range
OpponentOpponentOpponent
SelfAllyAlly
Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced Generation I
Condition Tough
Appeal 4♥♥♥♥
Jam 0 
A highly appealing move.
Condition Tough
Appeal 3♥♥♥
A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.
Condition Tough
Appeal 4♥♥♥♥
Jamming 0 
Quite an appealing move.

Pound (Japanese:はたくPound) is a damage-dealingNormal-typemove introduced inGeneration I.

Effect

Pound inflicts damage and has no secondary effect.

Pound is affected byKing's Rock in all generations other thanGeneration IV.

InGeneration III, Pound can be used as the first move of aPokémon Contest combination, causingDoubleSlap,Faint Attack, andSlam to score double the normal appeal if used in the next turn.

Description

GamesDescription
StadStad2ANormal-type attack. Slightly stronger thanTackle. ManyPokémon know this move.
GSCPounds with forelegs or tail.
RSEPounds the foe with forelegs or tail.
FRLGA physical attack delivered with a long tail or a foreleg, etc.
ColoXDPounds the target with forelegs or tail.
DPPtHGSSPBRThe foe is physically pounded with a long tail or a foreleg, etc.
BWB2W2The target is physically pounded with a long tail or a foreleg, etc.
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSPLA
SV
The target is physically pounded with a long tail, a foreleg, or the like.


Learnset

Byleveling up

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsLevel
IIIIIIIVVVIVIIVIIIIX
0035ClefairyFairyFairy11111111111
0036ClefableFairyFairy111Rem.
0039Jigglypuff
FairyFairy999997XY
5ORAS
54111
0040Wigglytuff
FairyFairy1111
0060PoliwagWater 1Water 14666
0061PoliwhirlWater 1Water 11, 4111
0062Poliwrath
Water 1Water 1111Rem.
0088GrimerAmorphousAmorphous1111111111
0088Grimer
Grimer
Alolan Form

AmorphousAmorphous111
0089MukAmorphousAmorphous1111111111
0089Muk
Muk
Alolan Form

AmorphousAmorphous111
0096DrowzeeHuman-LikeHuman-Like1111111111
0097HypnoHuman-LikeHuman-Like1111111111
0113ChanseyFairyFairy11111111111
0115KangaskhanMonsterMonster11
0122Mr. Mime
Human-LikeHuman-Like1111
0122Mr. Mime
Mr. Mime
Galarian Form

Human-LikeHuman-Like1
0124Jynx
Human-LikeHuman-Like1111111111
0151MewNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered11111111111
0173CleffaNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered111111111
0174Igglybuff
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered99999XY
5ORAS
5111
0175TogepiNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered11
0176Togetic
FlyingFairy11
0186PolitoedWater 1Water 1111
0192SunfloraGrassGrass11111111
0238Smoochum
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered11111111
0242BlisseyFairyFairy111111111
0252TreeckoMonsterDragon11111111
0253GrovyleMonsterDragon11111111
0254SceptileMonsterDragon11111111
0274Nuzleaf
FieldGrass11111
0275Shiftry
FieldGrass1
0293WhismurMonsterField1111111
0294LoudredMonsterField1111111
0295ExploudMonsterField1111111
0307Meditite
Human-LikeHuman-Like1
0308Medicham
Human-LikeHuman-Like1
0316GulpinAmorphousAmorphous1111111
0317SwalotAmorphousAmorphous1111111
0393PiplupWater 1Field111111
0394PrinplupWater 1Field1
0395Empoleon
Water 1Field1
0401KricketotBugBug1
0402KricketuneBugBug1
0427BunearyFieldHuman-Like111111
0428LopunnyFieldHuman-Like111111
0439Mime Jr.
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered1USUM11
0440HappinyNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered1111111
0456FinneonWater 2Water 2111111
0457LumineonWater 2Water 2111111
0468Togekiss
FlyingFairy11
0486RegigigasNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered111
0531AudinoFairyFairy1111
0532TimburrHuman-LikeHuman-Like11111
0533GurdurrHuman-LikeHuman-Like11111
0534ConkeldurrHuman-LikeHuman-Like11111
0568TrubbishMineralMineral1111
0569GarbodorMineralMineral1111
0572MinccinoFieldField11111
0573CinccinoFieldField11
0574GothitaHuman-LikeHuman-Like11111
0575GothoritaHuman-LikeHuman-Like11111
0576GothitelleHuman-LikeHuman-Like11111
0594AlomomolaWater 1Water 21111
0619MienfooFieldHuman-Like11111
0620MienshaoFieldHuman-Like11111
0622Golett
MineralMineral11188
0623Golurk
MineralMineral11111
0656FroakieWater 1Water 1111
0657FrogadierWater 1Water 1111
0658Greninja
Greninja
All available forms

Water 1Water 1111
0694Helioptile
MonsterDragon114
0695Heliolisk
MonsterDragon1
0728PopplioWater 1Field111
0729BrionneWater 1Field111
0730Primarina
Water 1Field111
0741Oricorio
Oricorio
All forms

FlyingFlying11
0758Salazzle
MonsterDragon111
0793Nihilego
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered11
0816SobbleWater 1Field11
0817DrizzileWater 1Field11
0818InteleonWater 1Field11
0866Mr. Rime
Human-LikeHuman-Like1
0898Calyrex
Calyrex
All forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered11
0912QuaxlyFlyingWater 11
0913QuaxwellFlyingWater 11
0914Quaquaval
FlyingWater 11
0924TandemausFieldFairy1
0925Maushold
Maushold
All forms
FieldFairy1
0985Scream Tail
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered1
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

GameBase
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
RangeTargetCuts
corners
MDRB8-22-90%-FrontEnemyNo
MDTDS6-27-90%-FrontEnemyNo
BSL6-27-90%-FrontEnemyNo
MDGtI499259995%98%FrontEnemyNo
SMD499259995%98%FrontEnemyNo
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Super Smash Bros. series

Pound isJigglypuff's neutral special inSuper Smash Bros. and its side special fromSuper Smash Bros. Melee onwards. It is mainly used as an alternate recovery move, since its up special,Sing, does not help Jigglypuff recover. The move does extra shield damage and can thus be used to easily break shields.

Pokémon Conquest

 
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Stars: ★★
Power: 26
Accuracy: 100%
Effect:None
Users:Igglybuff   Audino
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 GO

 Pound
Fast Attack
Gyms &Raids
Power7
Energy boost6
Duration0.6 seconds
Damage window0.34 - 0.54 seconds
Trainer Battles
Power4
Energy boost4
Turns2
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
ClefairyJigglypuffWigglytuffDrowzeeChanseyMewCleffaIgglybuffSmoochumBlisseyTreeckoWhismurGulpinPiplupBunearyLopunnyMime Jr.HappinyFinneonAudinoTimburrTrubbishMinccinoCinccinoGothitaGothoritaMienfooFroakieFrogadierPopplioOricorio (Baile Style)Oricorio (Pom-Pom Style)Oricorio (Pa'u Style)Oricorio (Sensu Style)NihilegoSobbleDrizzileInteleon
ByElite Fast TM
ClefableJynx
ByGO Snapshot
Smeargle
AsShadow Pokémon
AsPurified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Updates

Gyms & Raids
  • July 30, 2016
    • Power: 8 → 7
  • February 16, 2017
    • Power: 7 → 8
    • Duration: 0.54 → 1.04 seconds
  • February 21, 2017
    • Power: 8 → 7
    • Energy boost: 7 → 6
    • Duration: 1.04 → 0.6 seconds
Trainer Battles
  • November 29, 2021
    • Power: 5 → 4

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Pound
Attack power22.86525
Charge time0.5 seconds
Range typeArc (melee)
Number of hits1
Number of projectiles1
Critical hit rate1.5%
Additional effectNone

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Pound isWigglytuff's andBlissey's first move.

Wigglytuff starts with the move. The user slaps the area in front of them twice, damaging and slowing enemies in a cone. At level 6, it is replaced by eitherDouble Slap orDazzling Gleam.

Blissey starts with the move. The user pounds in a designated direction, damaging and slowing enemies hit. At level 6, it is replaced by eitherEgg Bomb orHelping Hand.

Description

GamesDescription
MDRB
MDTDS
Inflicts damage on the target.
BSLてきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる
Conq.The target is physically pounded with a long tail or a foreleg, etc.
MDGtI
SMD
MDRTDX
It damages an enemy.


In animation

Pokémon animated series


Sceptile

Igglybuff and Cleffa

Mienshao

Quaxly
The user physically pounds the target with a long appendage.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Used InNotes
JigglypuffJigglypuff slaps the opponent across the face.
Jigglypuff (anime)Clefairy TalesDebut
ClefairyClefairy slaps the opponent across the face.
Clefairy (recurring)Clefairy TalesNone
TreeckoTreecko swings its tail and hits the opponent with it, or Treecko slams its hand on the opponent.
Ash's TreeckoTree's a CrowdNone
Professor Birch's TreeckoA Six Pack Attack!None
GrovyleGrovyle swings its head and hits the opponent with the large leaf on its head.
Ash's GrovyleExploud and ClearNone
SceptileSceptile swings around and hits the opponent with its tail.
Ash's SceptileKa Boom with a View!None
HappinyOne or both of Happiny's arms glow white and she strikes the opponent, leaving behind a white trail where she punched.
Brock's HappinyTanks for the Memories!None
Narissa's Ditto One in the form of HappinyDealing With a Fierce Double Ditto Drama!Used viaTransform
Narissa's Ditto Two in the form of HappinyDealing With a Fierce Double Ditto Drama!Used viaTransform
PiplupOne of Piplup's arms glows white and it strikes the opponent with it.
Tyler's PippyThe Thief That Keeps On Thieving!None
ChanseyOne or both of Chansey's arms glow light blue or orange, and it hits the opponent with one of its arms.
Nurse Joy's ChanseyPedal to the Mettle!None
Mollie's ChanseyFound You, Fuecoco!None
IgglybuffOne of Igglybuff's arms glows white and it swings its arm, firing a while crescent blade of energy from its hand at the opponent.
An Igglybuff under Normajean's careThe Brockster Is In!None
CleffaOne of Cleffa's arms glows white and it swings its arm, releasing a white crescent blade of energy from its hand at the opponent.
A Cleffa that was under Normajean's careThe Brockster Is In!None
TeddiursaOne of Teddiursa's arms glows white and it swings it, releasing a white crescent blade of energy from it at the opponent.
A Teddiursa under Normajean's careThe Brockster Is In!Teddiursacannot legally learn Pound
SmoochumOne of Smoochum's arms glows white and she swings it, releasing a white crescent blade of energy from her arm at the opponent.
A Smoochum under Normajean's careThe Brockster Is In!None
MienshaoOne of Mienshao's arm furs glows white and it swings it, releasing a white crescent blade of energy from its arm at the opponent, or Mienshao attacks the target with a simple strike with one of its arm furs.
Delbert's MienshaoSearch for the Clubultimate!None
Ikari's MienshaoSmashing with Sketch!None
FroakieOne of Froakie's hands glows white and it strikes the opponent with it.
Ash's FroakieAn Appetite for Battle!None
SobbleSobble repeatedly hits the opponent.
Goh's SobbleSobbing Sobble!None
BunearyBuneary repeatedly hits the opponent with its ears or by kicking them.
Team Rocket's BunearyGotta Catch aWhat?!None
TrubbishTrubbish's hands glow yellow and it hits the opponent with them.
A Pokémon hunter's TrubbishHealing the Healer!None
DrowzeeDrowzee's hands glow yellow and it hits the opponent with them.
Goh's DrowzeeHealing the Healer!None
DrizzileDrizzile repeatedly hits the opponent with its tail.
Goh's DrizzileDetective Drizzile!None
QuaxlyOne of Quaxly's wings glows yellow and it hits the opponent with it.
Dot's QuaxlyQuaxly, We Can Do ItNone
QuaxwellQuaxwell's wings glow yellow and it hits the opponent with one of them.
Dot's QuaxwellEncounters at the Crystal PoolNone

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer


Treecko


The user physically pounds the target with a long appendage.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Used InNotes
TreeckoTreecko leaps into the air and slams its tail down on the opponent.
Brendan's TreeckoPokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated TrailerNone

Pokémon Evolutions


Piplup


The user physically pounds the target with a long appendage.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Used InNotes
PiplupPiplup's flippers glow white and hits the opponent with one of them.
Barry's PiplupThe RivalDebut

In the manga

Ash & Pikachu


Treecko


The user pounds the opponent with its tail.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Chapter Used InNotes
TreeckoTreecko pounds the opponent with its tail.
Ash's TreeckoTrust In Each Other!!Debut

How I Became a Pokémon Card


Jigglypuff

Drowzee
The user pounds the opponent with its arm.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Chapter Used InNotes
JigglypuffJigglypuff pounds the opponent with its arm.
Unknown Trainer's JigglypuffPW20Debut
DrowzeeDrowzee pounds the opponent with its arm.
Unknown Trainer's DrowzeePW22None

Magical Pokémon Journey


Igglybuff


The user pounds the opponent.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Chapter Used InNotes
IgglybuffIgglybuff pounds the opponent.
IgglybuffThe Accidental TreasureDebut

Pokémon Adventures


Jynx

Mienshao
The user physically pounds the opponent with a long appendage.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Chapter Used InNotes
JynxJynx slaps the opponent across the face with one of her hands.
Lorelei's JynxValiant Venomoth!Debut
MienshaoMienshao repeatedly attacks the opponent with its arms and legs.
Marshal's MienshaoA New PerspectiveNone

Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master!


Buneary


The user pounds the foe with a part of its body.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Chapter Used InNotes
BunearyBuneary pounds the foe with its ears.
Ryū's BunearyABMS1Debut

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!


Piplup


The user pounds the opponent with its arm.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Chapter Used InNotes
PiplupPiplup pounds the opponent with its arm.
Hareta's PiplupHareta's Very First Pokémon Battle!!Debut

Pokémon Pocket Monsters


Clefairy


The user hits the foe with its arm.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Chapter Used InNotes
ClefairyClefairy hits the foe with its arm.
Red's ClefairyPMDP58Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

In other languages

LanguageTitle
CatalanDestructor
ChineseCantonese拍擊Paakgīk
Mandarin拍擊 / 拍击Pāijí
CzechRána
DanishDunk
DutchStamp
FinnishNuija (OS)
Mäjäys (AG)
FrenchÉcras'FaceV+
Ecras'FaceIIV
GermanKlapsVIII+
PfundIVII
GreekΚοπάνισμα
HindiपाउंडPound
IndonesianTumbuk*
Pukul
Tampar
ItalianBottaIII+
LibbraIII
Korean막치기Makchigi
LithuanianSmūgis
PolishGrom
PortugueseBrazilPancada (games,SM066-present, TCG, manga)
Tapa
Bater (The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Martelar (The Official Pokémon Handbook)
PortugalPancada
RomanianGreutatea
RussianТяжёлый УдарTyazhëlyy Udar
SerbianUdar
SpanishLatin AmericaDestructor (games,EP062,DP125DP190,HZ059–present)
Golpe (DP062DP080,BW071HZ041)
Mazo (AG007AG065)
SpainDestructor
SwedishSlagattack
Slag*
ThaiปัดPat
TurkishVur
VietnameseĐập
Variations of the movePound
PoundScratchTackleLeafageBranch Poke
Water GunGustFairy Wind
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