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Pursuit (Pokémon Move)

Pursuit Effect

Effect

The power of this attack move is doubled if it’s used on a target that’s switching out of battle.

In-Depth Effect

Inflicts regular damage. If the target attempts to switch out this turn before the user acts, this move hits the target before it leaves and has double power. This effect can still hit a Pokémon that switches out when it has a substitute up or when an ally has used follow me.

Pursuit Move Data

Type Dark
CategoryPhysical
Introduced inGeneration 2
Power Points (PP) 20
Base Power 40
Accuracy 100
Speed Priority0
Target
Selected Pokémon
One other Pokémon on the field, selected by the trainer.

Game Descriptions

Ruby SapphireInflicts bad damage if used on a foe switching out.
EmeraldInflicts bad damage if used on a foe switching out.
FireRed LeafGreenAn attack move that works especially well on a foe that is switching out.
Diamond PearlAn attack move that inflicts double damage if used on a foe that is switching out of battle.
PlatinumAn attack move that inflicts double damage if used on a foe that is switching out of battle.
HeartGold SoulSilverAn attack move that inflicts double damage if used on a foe that is switching out of battle.
Black WhiteAn attack move that inflicts double damage if used on a target that is switching out of battle.
Black 2 White 2An attack move that inflicts double damage if used on a target that is switching out of battle.
X YAn attack move that inflicts double damage if used on a target that is switching out of battle.
Sun MoonThe power of this attack move is doubled if it’s used on a target that’s switching out of battle.
Ultra Sun Ultra MoonThe power of this attack move is doubled if it’s used on a target that’s switching out of battle.
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go EeveeThe power of this attack move is doubled if it’s used on a target that’s switching out of battle.
Sword ShieldThis move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.

Pokémon that Learn Pursuit by Leveling Up

No.
Img.
Name
Type
Egg Group
Level
#19BeedrillBugPoisonBug17
#25RattataNormalField13
#27RaticateNormalField13
#30SpearowNormalFlyingFlying8
#31FearowNormalFlyingFlying8
#95MankeyFightingField12
#96PrimeapeFightingField12
#137DoduoNormalFlyingFlying15
#138DodrioNormalFlyingFlying15
#169HitmonchanFightingHuman-Like11
#196ScytherBugFlyingBug9
#209TaurosNormalField15
#289YanmaBugFlyingBug30
#221UmbreonDarkField1
#293MurkrowDarkFlyingFlying5
#303DunsparceNormalField8
#197ScizorBugSteelBug9
#170HitmontopFightingHuman-Like10
#347TreeckoGrassMonsterDragon17
#348GrovyleGrassMonsterDragon18
#349SceptileGrassMonsterDragon18
#378WingullWaterFlyingWater 1Flying26
#448ZangooseNormalField12
#472DuskullGhostAmorphous22
#473DusclopsGhostAmorphous22
#478AbsolDarkField10
#497MetangSteelPsychicMineral23
#498MetagrossSteelPsychicMineral23
#514Deoxys NormalPsychicNo Eggs Discovered25
#537CranidosRockMonster10
#538RampardosRockMonster10
#547VespiquenBugFlyingBug9
#549BuizelWaterWater 1Field18
#550FloatzelWaterWater 1Field18
#294HonchkrowDarkFlyingFlying1
#567SpiritombGhostDarkAmorphous1
#577SkorupiPoisonBugBugWater 316
#578DrapionPoisonDarkBugWater 316
#579CroagunkPoisonFightingHuman-Like15
#580ToxicroakPoisonFightingHuman-Like15
#290YanmegaBugFlyingBug30
#474DusknoirGhostAmorphous22
#605DarkraiDarkNo Eggs Discovered29
#624PurrloinDarkField15
#625LiepardDarkField15
#637BlitzleElectricField22
#638ZebstrikaElectricField22
#659VenipedeBugPoisonBug12
#660WhirlipedeBugPoisonBug12
#661ScolipedeBugPoisonBug12
#692ZoruaDarkField5
#693ZoroarkDarkField5
#709EmolgaElectricFlyingField16
#749BouffalantNormalField1
#813HonedgeSteelGhostMineral13
#814DoubladeSteelGhostMineral13
#815Aegislash ShieldSteelGhostMineral1
#880YungoosNormalField7
#881GumshoosNormalField7
#887CrabrawlerFightingWater 313
#888CrabominableFightingIceWater 313
#931Type NullNormalNo Eggs Discovered10
#932SilvallyNormalNo Eggs Discovered10
#983MarshadowFightingGhostNo Eggs Discovered1
#515Deoxys AttackPsychicNo Eggs Discovered25
#517Deoxys SpeedPsychicNo Eggs Discovered25
#816Aegislash BladeSteelGhostMineral1
#198Scizor MegaBugSteelBug9
#479Absol MegaDarkField10
#350Sceptile MegaGrassDragonMonsterDragon18
#499Metagross MegaSteelPsychicMineral23
#20Beedrill MegaBugPoisonBug17
#26Rattata AlolaDarkNormalField13
#28Raticate AlolaDarkNormalField13
#29Raticate Totem AlolaDarkNormalField13
#882Gumshoos TotemNormalField7

Pokémon that Learn Pursuit by Breeding

No.
Img.
Name
Type
Egg Group
#21PidgeyNormalFlyingFlying
#32EkansPoisonFieldDragon
#57Nidoran FPoisonMonsterField
#73ZubatPoisonFlyingFlying
#80ParasBugGrassBugGrass
#84DiglettGroundField
#176RhyhornGroundRockMonsterField
#232AerodactylRockFlyingFlying
#235SnorlaxNormalMonster
#258SentretNormalField
#264SpinarakBugPoisonBug
#285AipomNormalField
#289YanmaBugFlyingBug
#310HeracrossBugFightingBug
#312SneaselDarkIceField
#328SkarmorySteelFlyingFlying
#329HoundourDarkFireField
#167TyrogueFightingNo Eggs Discovered
#340LarvitarRockGroundMonster
#361ZigzagoonNormalField
#376TaillowNormalFlyingFlying
#390SlakothNormalField
#445SwabluNormalFlyingFlyingDragon
#469ShuppetGhostAmorphous
#527StarlyNormalFlyingFlying
#562StunkyPoisonDarkField
#234MunchlaxNormalNo Eggs Discovered
#577SkorupiPoisonBugBugWater 3
#610SnivyGrassFieldGrass
#619PatratNormalField
#621LillipupNormalField
#668SandileGroundDarkField
#710KarrablastBugBug
#717JoltikBugElectricBug
#738ShelmetBugBug
#744DruddigonDragonMonsterDragon
#747PawniardDarkSteelHuman-Like
#754HeatmorFireField
#233Aerodactyl MegaRockFlyingFlying
#311Heracross MegaBugFightingBug
#46Pikachu Kalos CapElectricFieldFairy
#85Diglett AlolaGroundSteelField
#142Grimer AlolaPoisonDarkAmorphous

Available

Red Blue No
Yellow No
Ruby Sapphire Yes
Emerald Yes
FireRed LeafGreen Yes
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