Payback
Move Details
- Power
- 50
- Accuracy
- 100%
- PP
- 10
- Priority
- 0
- Critical hit chance
- 1/24
- Effect chance
- —
- Makes contact
- Blocked by Detect and Protect
- Copied by Mirror Move
Effect
Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
Inflicts regular damage. If the target uses a move or switches out this turn before this move is used, this move has double power.
- Target
- Selected Pokemon
- Introduced
- Generation Iv
In-Game Descriptions
13 entries
Diamond Pearl
If the user can use this attack after the foe attacks, its power is doubled.
Platinum
If the user can use this attack after the foe attacks, its power is doubled.
Heartgold Soulsilver
If the user can use this attack after the foe attacks, its power is doubled.
Black White
If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled.
Black 2 White 2
If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled.
X Y
The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled.
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled.
Sun Moon
The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled.
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled.
Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee
The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled.
Sword Shield
The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled.
Legends Arceus
The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack's power will be doubled.
Scarlet Violet
The user stores power, then attacks. This move's power is doubled if the user moves after the target.
Pokémon That Learn Payback
350 Pokémon are represented across all recorded games.
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Latest learners are present in the static document.Scarlet Violet Learners
Level Up 50 Pokémon
Gastly 
#0093 
Haunter #0094 
Gengar #0128 
Tauros 
#0200 
Misdreavus #0204 
Pineco 
#0205 
Forretress 
#0209 
Snubbull 
#0210 
Granbull #0216 
Teddiursa #0217 
Ursaring #0227 
Skarmory 
#0246 
Larvitar 
#0247 
Pupitar #0248 
Tyranitar #0273 
Seedot 
#0274 
Nuzleaf #0275 
Shiftry #0325 
Spoink 
#0326 
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TMs, HMs, and TRs
10 entries
Payback Learners by Size
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