Acupressure (Pokémon Move)

Acupressure Effect

Effect

The user applies pressure to stress points, sharply boosting one of its or its allies’ stats.

In-Depth Effect

Raises one of the target's stats by two stages. The raised stat is chosen at random from any stats that can be raised by two stages. If no stat is eligible, this move will fail. If the target has a substitute, this move will have no effect, even if the user is the target. This move cannot be copied by mirror move.

Acupressure Move Data

Type	Normal
Category	Status
Introduced in	Generation 4
Power Points (PP)	30
Base Power
Accuracy
Speed Priority	0
Target	User or ally Either the user or its ally, selected by the trainer.

Game Descriptions

Diamond Pearl	The user applies pressure to stress points, sharply boosting one of its stats.
Platinum	The user applies pressure to stress points, sharply boosting one of its stats.
HeartGold SoulSilver	The user applies pressure to stress points, sharply boosting one of its stats.
Black White	The user applies pressure to stress points, sharply boosting one of its stats.
Black 2 White 2	The user applies pressure to stress points, sharply boosting one of its stats.
X Y	The user applies pressure to stress points, sharply boosting one of its or its allies’ stats.
Sun Moon	The user applies pressure to stress points, sharply boosting one of its or its allies’ stats.
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	The user applies pressure to stress points, sharply boosting one of its or its allies’ stats.
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	The user applies pressure to stress points, sharply boosting one of its or its allies’ stats.
Sword Shield	The user applies pressure to stress points, sharply boosting one of its or its allies’ stats.

Pokémon that Learn Acupressure by Leveling Up

No.	Name	Type	Egg Group	Level
#137	Doduo	Normal Flying	Flying	33
#138	Dodrio	Normal Flying	Flying	34
#308	Qwilfish	Water Poison	Water 2	60
#413	Meditite	Fighting Psychic	Human-Like	33
#414	Medicham	Fighting Psychic	Human-Like	33
#577	Skorupi	Poison Bug	BugWater 3	45
#578	Drapion	Poison Dark	BugWater 3	49
#677	Maractus	Grass	Grass	52
#1055	Pincurchin	Electric	Water 1Amorphous	55
#415	Medicham Mega	Fighting Psychic	Human-Like	33

Pokémon that Learn Acupressure by Breeding

No.	Name	Type	Egg Group
#113	Tentacool	Water Poison	Water 3
#189	Goldeen	Water	Water 2
#309	Shuckle	Bug Rock	Bug
#579	Croagunk	Poison Fighting	Human-Like
#821	Inkay	Dark Psychic	Water 1Water 2
#920	Bounsweet	Grass	Grass
#1029	Arrokuda	Water	Water 2

Available

Red Blue	No
Yellow	No
Ruby Sapphire	No
Emerald	No
FireRed LeafGreen	No
Diamond Pearl	Yes
Platinum	Yes
HeartGold SoulSilver	Yes
Black White	Yes
Black 2 White 2	Yes
X Y	Yes
Sun Moon	Yes
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Yes
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Yes
Sword Shield	Yes