Acupressure (move)

Move data

Type Normal
Category Status
Power -
Accuracy -
PP 30  (max. 48)
Introduced Generation IV

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets either the user or an adjacent Pokemon on the user’s team.

Effects

Acupressure raises a random stat - Attack, Defense, Speed, Special Attack, Special Defense, Accuracy or Evasion - by two stages. It will always choose a stat that is not already maximized.

Stats can be raised to a maximum of +6 stages each.

Acupressure is unlike other status moves in that it can be targeted at itself or an adjacent teammate. It cannot be used on an ally if they are behind a Substitute, but the user can apply Acupressure to itself if behind a Substitute.



Game descriptions

Diamond/Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold/SoulSilver
Black/White
The user applies pressure to stress points, sharply boosting one of its stats.

Learnt by level up

These pokemon learn Acupressure at the level specified. The level numbers given are for Pokemon Black & White and may vary in other games; check the pokemon's dex page for details.

Doduo
#084 / Normal · Flying
Level 28
Dodrio
#085 / Normal · Flying
Level 28
Meditite
#307 / Fighting · Psychic
Level 39
Medicham
#308 / Fighting · Psychic
Level 42
Skorupi
#451 / Poison · Bug
Level 17
Drapion
#452 / Poison · Dark
Level 17
Maractus
#556 / Grass
Level 29

Learnt by breeding

These pokemon can learn Acupressure as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.

Tentacool
#072 / Water · Poison
Water 3
Tentacruel
#073 / Water · Poison
Water 3
Shuckle
#213 / Bug · Rock
Bug
Croagunk
#453 / Poison · Fighting
Human-Like
Toxicroak
#454 / Poison · Fighting
Human-Like

 

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