Arm Thrust (move)

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Flavor text
Learnt by Level up

Move data

Type	Fighting
Category	Physical
Power	15
Accuracy	100
PP	20 (max. 32)
Introduced	Generation III

Move target

Foe

User

Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokemon.

Effects

Hits	Prob.	Power
2	³⁄₈	30
3	³⁄₈	45
4	¹⁄₈	60
5	¹⁄₈	75

Arm Thrust hits 2-5 times per turn used. The probability of each interval is shown to the right, with the total power after each hit.

Each hit of Arm Thrust is treated like a separate attack:

Each blow can get a critical hit independently.
Abilities that activate on contact (Static, Weak Armor, Iron Barbs etc.) activate for each blow.
If the Sturdy ability or Focus Sash/Band items activate before the final hit, the subsequent hit will still deal damage and therefore cause the opponent to faint.
If the first hit breaks a Substitute, the second hit will deal damage to the target Pokemon.

The move Counter only counters the final hit, but Bide counters the complete damage.

The Skill Link ability will cause Arm Thrust to always hit the maximum number of times.

Changes

In Generations 3-4, if the Focus Sash/Band items activate before the final hit, subsequent hits do not cause the holder to faint.

In Generation 3, Arm Thrust ends immediately if any hit breaks a Substitute.

Game descriptions

Ruby/Sapphire Emerald	Straight-arm punches that strike the foe 2 to 5 times.
FireRed/LeafGreen	A quick flurry of straight-arm punches that hit two to five times.
Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver Black/White	The user looses a flurry of open-palmed arm thrusts that hit two to five times in a row.

Learnt by level up

These pokemon learn Arm Thrust 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.

Makuhita
#296 / Fighting
Level 7 Hariyama
#297 / Fighting
Level 7 Pignite
#499 / Fire · Fighting
Level 17 Emboar
#500 / Fire · Fighting
Level 17