Bounce (move)

Move data

Type Flying
Category Physical
Power 85
Accuracy 85
PP 5  (max. 8)
Introduced Generation III

Effects

On the first turn the pokemon bounces into the air, disappearing from view and becoming semi-invulnerable. On the second turn the pokemon attacks.

While in the air, the pokemon can only be hit by the moves Gust and Twister - which hit with double power - and Thunder, Sky Uppercut and Knock Down. Pokemon with the ability No Guard, or any move following an identify move can also hit.



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

Learnt by level up

These pokemon learn Bounce 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.

Ponyta
#077 / Fire
Level 45
Rapidash
#078 / Fire
Level 45
Politoed
#186 / Water
Level 37
Hoppip
#187 / Grass · Flying
Level 46
Skiploom
#188 / Grass · Flying
Level 56
Jumpluff
#189 / Grass · Flying
Level 64
Mantine
#226 / Water · Flying
Level 40
Wailmer
#320 / Water
Level 44
Wailord
#321 / Water
Level 54
Spoink
#325 / Psychic
Level 53
Grumpig
#326 / Psychic
Level 68
Buneary
#427 / Normal
Level 56
Lopunny
#428 / Normal
Level 56
Finneon
#456 / Water
Level 45
Lumineon
#457 / Water
Level 53
Mantyke
#458 / Water · Flying
Level 40
Stunfisk
#618 / Electric · Ground
Level 35
Mienfoo
#619 / Fighting
Level 49
Mienshao
#620 / Fighting
Level 49

Learnt by breeding

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

Aipom
#190 / Normal
Field
Ambipom
#424 / Normal
Field
Maractus
#556 / Grass
Grass

Learnt by Move Tutor (Generation 4)

Clefairy
#035 / Normal
Clefable
#036 / Normal
Jigglypuff
#039 / Normal
Wigglytuff
#040 / Normal
Ponyta
#077 / Fire
Rapidash
#078 / Fire
Hitmonlee
#106 / Fighting
Horsea
#116 / Water
Seadra
#117 / Water
Goldeen
#118 / Water
Seaking
#119 / Water
Magikarp
#129 / Water
Gyarados
#130 / Water · Flying
Mew
#151 / Psychic
Spinarak
#167 / Bug · Poison
Ariados
#168 / Bug · Poison
Chinchou
#170 / Water · Electric
Lanturn
#171 / Water · Electric
Igglybuff
#174 / Normal
Politoed
#186 / Water
Hoppip
#187 / Grass · Flying
Skiploom
#188 / Grass · Flying
Jumpluff
#189 / Grass · Flying
Aipom
#190 / Normal
Qwilfish
#211 / Water · Poison
Remoraid
#223 / Water
Octillery
#224 / Water
Delibird
#225 / Ice · Flying
Mantine
#226 / Water · Flying
Kingdra
#230 / Water · Dragon
Donphan
#232 / Ground
Stantler
#234 / Normal
Torchic
#255 / Fire
Combusken
#256 / Fire · Fighting
Blaziken
#257 / Fire · Fighting
Shiftry
#275 / Grass · Dark
Carvanha
#318 / Water · Dark
Sharpedo
#319 / Water · Dark
Wailmer
#320 / Water
Wailord
#321 / Water
Spoink
#325 / Psychic
Grumpig
#326 / Psychic
Barboach
#339 / Water · Ground
Whiscash
#340 / Water · Ground
Absol
#359 / Dark
Huntail
#367 / Water
Gorebyss
#368 / Water
Relicanth
#369 / Water · Rock
Luvdisc
#370 / Water
Ambipom
#424 / Normal
Buneary
#427 / Normal
Lopunny
#428 / Normal
Croagunk
#453 / Poison · Fighting
Toxicroak
#454 / Poison · Fighting
Finneon
#456 / Water
Lumineon
#457 / Water
Mantyke
#458 / Water · Flying
Phione
#489 / Water
Manaphy
#490 / Water

 

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