Bounce (move)

Move data

Type Flying
Category Physical  Physical
Power 85
Accuracy 85
PP 5  (max. 8)
Makes contact? Yes
Introduced Generation 3

Machine/Record

Sword​/​Shield TM52

Effects

The user of Bounce will spring up on the first turn, disappearing from view and becoming invulnerable to most attacks. On the second turn, Bounce deals damage and has a 30% chance of paralyzing the target.

While in the air, the Pokémon can only be hit by the moves Gust, Twister, Thunder, Sky Uppercut and Smack Down, with Gust and Twister dealing twice normal damage. Moves from No Guard Pokémon, or any move following an identify move can also hit for regular power.

Electric type Pokémon, those with the ability Limber or those behind a Substitute cannot be paralyzed. If the user is holding a Power Herb, Bounce executes in one turn.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Flyinium Z and uses its Z-Power, Bounce turns into Supersonic Skystrike and has base power 160.

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets any single Pokémon on the field including non-adjacent ones.

Other languages

English Bounce
Japanese とびはねる (Tobihaneru)
German Sprungfeder
French Rebond
Italian Rimbalzo
Spanish Bote
Korean 뛰어오르기
Chinese (Simplified) 弹跳
Chinese (Traditional) 彈跳

Game descriptions

Ruby​/​Sapphire
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
Platinum
HeartGold​/​SoulSilver
The user bounces up high, then drops on the foe on the second turn. It may also paralyze the foe.
Black​/​White
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
O.Ruby​/​A.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
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.
Sword​/​Shield
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
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.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Bounce at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.

Marill Marill
#0183 / Water · Fairy
Level 15
Azumarill Azumarill
#0184 / Water · Fairy
Level 15
Hoppip Hoppip
#0187 / Grass · Flying
Level 35
Skiploom Skiploom
#0188 / Grass · Flying
Level 41
Jumpluff Jumpluff
#0189 / Grass · Flying
Level 49
Torchic Torchic
#0255 / Fire
Level 24
Combusken Combusken
#0256 / Fire · Fighting
Level 30
Blaziken Blaziken
#0257 / Fire · Fighting
Level 30
Azurill Azurill
#0298 / Normal · Fairy
Level 15
Spoink Spoink
#0325 / Psychic
Level 50
Grumpig Grumpig
#0326 / Psychic
Level 60
Finneon Finneon
#0456 / Water
Level 45
Lumineon Lumineon
#0457 / Water
Level 53
Mienfoo Mienfoo
#0619 / Fighting
Level 51
Mienshao Mienshao
#0620 / Fighting
Level 53
Froakie Froakie
#0656 / Water
Level 39
Frogadier Frogadier
#0657 / Water
Level 45
Clauncher Clauncher
#0692 / Water
Level 45
Clawitzer Clawitzer
#0693 / Water
Level 49
Hawlucha Hawlucha
#0701 / Fighting · Flying
Level 28
Scorbunny Scorbunny
#0813 / Fire
Level 32
Raboot Raboot
#0814 / Fire
Level 42
Cinderace Cinderace
#0815 / Fire
Level 46
Lokix Lokix
#0920 / Bug · Dark
Level 48
Cetoddle Cetoddle
#0974 / Ice
Level 31
Cetitan Cetitan
#0975 / Ice
Level 31
Chi-Yu Chi-Yu
#1004 / Dark · Fire
Level 55

Learnt upon evolution

Politoed Politoed
#0186 / Water

Learnt by breeding

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

Aipom Aipom
#0190 / Normal
Field
Palafin (Zero Form) Palafin
Zero Form
#0964 / Water
Field, Water 2