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 |
|---|---|
| Category | Physical |
| Introduced in | Generation 2 |
| Power Points (PP) | 20 |
| Base Power | 40 |
| Accuracy | 100 |
| Speed Priority | 0 |
| Target | Selected Pokémon One other Pokémon on the field, selected by the trainer. |
Game Descriptions
| Ruby Sapphire | Inflicts bad damage if used on a foe switching out. |
| Emerald | Inflicts bad damage if used on a foe switching out. |
| FireRed LeafGreen | An attack move that works especially well on a foe that is switching out. |
| Diamond Pearl | An attack move that inflicts double damage if used on a foe that is switching out of battle. |
| Platinum | An attack move that inflicts double damage if used on a foe that is switching out of battle. |
| HeartGold SoulSilver | An attack move that inflicts double damage if used on a foe that is switching out of battle. |
| Black White | An attack move that inflicts double damage if used on a target that is switching out of battle. |
| Black 2 White 2 | An attack move that inflicts double damage if used on a target that is switching out of battle. |
| X Y | An attack move that inflicts double damage if used on a target that is switching out of battle. |
| Sun Moon | The power of this attack move is doubled if it’s used on a target that’s switching out of battle. |
| Ultra Sun Ultra Moon | The 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 Eevee | The power of this attack move is doubled if it’s used on a target that’s switching out of battle. |
| Sword Shield | This 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
Pokémon that Learn Pursuit by Breeding
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 |