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Bounce

flying type
Physical

Move Details

Power
85
Accuracy
85%
PP
5
Priority
0
Critical hit chance
1/24
Effect chance
30%
  • Makes contact
  • Has a charging turn
  • Blocked by Detect and Protect
  • Copied by Mirror Move
  • Unusable during Gravity
  • Targets opposite side in triples

Effect

User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.

Inflicts regular damage. User bounces high into the air for one turn, becoming immune to attack, and hits on the second turn. Has a chance to paralyze the target. During the immune turn, Gust, Hurricane, Sky Uppercut, Smack Down, Thunder, and Twister still hit the user normally. Gust and Twister also have double power against the user. The damage from Hail and Sandstorm still applies during the immune turn. The user may be hit during its immune turn if under the effect of Lock-On, Mind Reader, or No Guard. This move cannot be used while Gravity is in effect. This move cannot be selected by Sleep Talk.

Target
Selected Pokemon
Introduced
Generation Iii

In-Game Descriptions

16 entries

Ruby Sapphire

Bounces up, then down the next turn. May paralyze.

Emerald

Bounces up, then down the next turn. May paralyze.

Firered Leafgreen

The user bounces on the foe on the 2nd turn. It may paralyze the foe.

Diamond Pearl

The user bounces up high, then drops on the foe on the second turn. It may also paralyze the foe.

Platinum

The user bounces up high, then drops on the foe on the second turn. It may also paralyze the foe.

Heartgold Soulsilver

The user bounces up high, then drops on the foe on the second turn. It may also paralyze the foe.

Black White

The user bounces up high, then drops on the target on the second turn. It may also leave the target with paralysis.

Black 2 White 2

The user bounces up high, then drops on the target on the second turn. It may also leave the target with paralysis.

X Y

The user bounces up high, then drops on the target on the second turn. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire

The user bounces up high, then drops on the target on the second turn. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Sun Moon

The user bounces up high, then drops on the target on the second turn. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

The user bounces up high, then drops on the target on the second turn. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee

The user bounces up high, then drops on the target on the second turn. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Sword Shield

The user bounces up high, then drops on the target on the second turn. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Legends Arceus

The user bounces up high, then drops on the target on the second turn. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Scarlet Violet

The user bounces up high on the first turn, then drops onto the target on the next turn. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Pokémon That Learn Bounce

136 Pokémon are represented across all recorded games.

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TMs, HMs, and TRs

1 entries
TM52Generation VIIISword Shield

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