Spirit Break (move)

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ソウルクラッシュSoul Crash
Type Fairy
Category Physical
PP 15(max. 24)
Power 75
Accuracy 100%
Priority 0
Range
OpponentOpponentOpponent
SelfAllyAlly
Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced Generation VIII
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Appeal 0 
Jam 0 
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Appeal 0 
Condition [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]]
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Jamming 0 

Spirit Break (Japanese:ソウルクラッシュSoul Crash) is a damage-dealingFairy-typemove introduced inGeneration VIII. Prior toGeneration IX, it was one of thesignature moves ofGrimmsnarl.

Effect

Spirit Break inflicts damage and lowers the target'sSpecial Attack stat by one stage.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Spirit Break cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

GamesDescription
SwShLA
SV
The user attacks the target with so much force that it could break the target's spirit. This also lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.
BDSPThis move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered.


Learnset

Byleveling up

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsLevel
VIIIIX
0861Grimmsnarl
FairyHuman-Like1,Evo.Evo.
1006Iron Valiant
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered91
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 Masters EX

NameCategoryMove gauge costMP
(uses)
BasepowerMaxpowerAccuracyTargetEffect tagDescriptionPlayablesync pair(s)
Spirit BreakPhysical4140168100%An opponentLowers the target's Sp. Atk by one stat rank. Marnie (Summer 2021) & Grimmsnarl

In animation

Pokémon animated series


Grimmsnarl


The user attacks the target with so much force that it could break the target's spirit.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Used InNotes
GrimmsnarlRays of pink light come out of Grimmsnarl's torso. He then strikes the opponent with one of his hands.
Marnie's GrimmsnarlBattling Turned Up to Eleven!Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Spin-off series games

In other languages

LanguageTitle
ChineseCantonese靈魂衝擊Lìhngwàhn Chūnggīk
Mandarin靈魂衝擊 / 灵魂冲击Línghún Chōngjí / Línghún Chōngjī
CzechDrcení duší
FrenchChoc Émotionnel
GermanSeelenbruch
ItalianFrantumanima
Korean소울크래시Soulkeuraesi
PolishRozdarcie Ducha
PortugueseBrazilQuebra Espiritual
PortugalChoque Anímico
SpanishChoque Anímico
Variations of the moveMystical Fire
Spirit Break
Mystical FireBitter Malice
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