Double-Edge (move)

Move data

Type Normal
Category Physical
Power 120
Accuracy 100
PP 15  (max. 24)
Introduced Generation I

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokemon.

Effects

Double-Edge deals damage, but the user receives 13 of the damage it inflicted in recoil. In other words, if the attack does 90 HP damage to the opponent, the user will lose 30 HP.

Changes

In Generations 1-2, the recoil is 14 of the damage inflicted.

In Generation 1, Double-Edge has a base power of 100.

Machine

TM10 in Generation 1





Game descriptions

Gold/Silver
Crystal
A tackle that also hurts the user.
Ruby/Sapphire
Emerald
A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
FireRed/LeafGreen A reckless, life- risking tackle that also hurts the user a little.
Diamond/Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold/SoulSilver
A reckless, life- risking tackle. It also damages the user by a fairly large amount, however.
Black/White A reckless, life-risking tackle. It also damages the user by a fairly large amount, however.

Learnt by level up

These pokemon learn Double-Edge 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.

Bulbasaur
#001 / Grass · Poison
Level 27
Ivysaur
#002 / Grass · Poison
Level 31
Venusaur
#003 / Grass · Poison
Level 31
Rattata
#019 / Normal
Level 31
Raticate
#020 / Normal
Level 39
Jigglypuff
#039 / Normal
Level 53
Geodude
#074 / Rock · Ground
Level 46
Graveler
#075 / Rock · Ground
Level 58
Golem
#076 / Rock · Ground
Level 58
Onix
#095 / Rock · Ground
Level 49
Cubone
#104 / Ground
Level 43
Marowak
#105 / Ground
Level 53
Chansey
#113 / Normal
Level 54
Eevee
#133 / Normal
Level 37
Cyndaquil
#155 / Fire
Level 55
Quilava
#156 / Fire
Level 64
Typhlosion
#157 / Fire
Level 69
Ledyba
#165 / Bug · Flying
Level 38
Ledian
#166 / Bug · Flying
Level 48
Togepi
#175 / Normal
Level 45
Togetic
#176 / Normal · Flying
Level 45
Marill
#183 / Water
Level 27
Azumarill
#184 / Water
Level 25
Sudowoodo
#185 / Rock
Level 46
Sunkern
#191 / Grass
Level 37
Sunflora
#192 / Grass
Level 37
Pineco
#204 / Bug
Level 45
Forretress
#205 / Bug · Steel
Level 56
Dunsparce
#206 / Normal
Level 34
Steelix
#208 / Steel · Ground
Level 57
Phanpy
#231 / Ground
Level 42
Blissey
#242 / Normal
Level 54
Skitty
#300 / Normal
Level 42
Aron
#304 / Steel · Rock
Level 46
Lairon
#305 / Steel · Rock
Level 62
Aggron
#306 / Steel · Rock
Level 74
Volbeat
#313 / Bug
Level 45
Numel
#322 / Fire · Ground
Level 55
Spinda
#327 / Normal
Level 46
Chimecho
#358 / Psychic
Level 33
Relicanth
#369 / Water · Rock
Level 50
Bagon
#371 / Dragon
Level 55
Shelgon
#372 / Dragon
Level 61
Salamence
#373 / Dragon · Flying
Level 70
Kyogre
#382 / Water
Level 80
Jirachi
#385 / Steel · Psychic
Level 40
Bonsly
#438 / Rock
Level 40
Hippopotas
#449 / Ground
Level 44
Hippowdon
#450 / Ground
Level 50
Victini
#494 / Psychic · Fire
Level 65
Audino
#531 / Normal
Level 50
Venipede
#543 / Bug · Poison
Level 43
Whirlipede
#544 / Bug · Poison
Level 50
Scolipede
#545 / Bug · Poison
Level 55
Basculin
#550 / Water
Level 36
Deerling
#585 / Normal · Grass
Level 46
Sawsbuck
#586 / Normal · Grass
Level 52
Karrablast
#588 / Bug
Level 56
Larvesta
#636 / Bug · Fire
Level 50

Learnt by breeding

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

Growlithe
#058 / Fire
Field
Arcanine
#059 / Fire
Field
Ponyta
#077 / Fire
Field
Rapidash
#078 / Fire
Field
Kangaskhan
#115 / Normal
Monster
Snorlax
#143 / Normal
Monster
Cyndaquil
#155 / Fire
Field
Quilava
#156 / Fire
Field
Typhlosion
#157 / Fire
Field
Sentret
#161 / Normal
Field
Furret
#162 / Normal
Field
Hoppip
#187 / Grass · Flying
Fairy, Grass
Skiploom
#188 / Grass · Flying
Fairy, Grass
Jumpluff
#189 / Grass · Flying
Fairy, Grass
Yanma
#193 / Bug · Flying
Bug
Pineco
#204 / Bug
Bug
Forretress
#205 / Bug · Steel
Bug
Gligar
#207 / Ground · Flying
Bug
Snubbull
#209 / Normal
Field, Fairy
Granbull
#210 / Normal
Field, Fairy
Heracross
#214 / Bug · Fighting
Bug
Teddiursa
#216 / Normal
Field
Ursaring
#217 / Normal
Field
Swinub
#220 / Ice · Ground
Field
Piloswine
#221 / Ice · Ground
Field
Miltank
#241 / Normal
Field
Mudkip
#258 / Water
Monster, Water 1
Marshtomp
#259 / Water · Ground
Monster, Water 1
Swampert
#260 / Water · Ground
Monster, Water 1
Nosepass
#299 / Rock
Mineral
Carvanha
#318 / Water · Dark
Water 2
Sharpedo
#319 / Water · Dark
Water 2
Wailmer
#320 / Water
Field, Water 2
Wailord
#321 / Water
Field, Water 2
Corphish
#341 / Water
Water 1, Water 3
Crawdaunt
#342 / Water · Dark
Water 1, Water 3
Absol
#359 / Dark
Field
Turtwig
#387 / Grass
Monster, Grass
Grotle
#388 / Grass
Monster, Grass
Torterra
#389 / Grass · Ground
Monster, Grass
Starly
#396 / Normal · Flying
Flying
Staravia
#397 / Normal · Flying
Flying
Staraptor
#398 / Normal · Flying
Flying
Bidoof
#399 / Normal
Water 1, Field
Bibarel
#400 / Normal · Water
Water 1, Field
Cranidos
#408 / Rock
Monster
Rampardos
#409 / Rock
Monster
Shieldon
#410 / Rock · Steel
Monster
Bastiodon
#411 / Rock · Steel
Monster
Stunky
#434 / Poison · Dark
Field
Skuntank
#435 / Poison · Dark
Field
Gible
#443 / Dragon · Ground
Monster, Dragon
Gabite
#444 / Dragon · Ground
Monster, Dragon
Garchomp
#445 / Dragon · Ground
Monster, Dragon
Munchlax
#446 / Normal
Undiscovered
Snover
#459 / Grass · Ice
Monster, Grass
Abomasnow
#460 / Grass · Ice
Monster, Grass
Yanmega
#469 / Bug · Flying
Bug
Gliscor
#472 / Ground · Flying
Bug
Mamoswine
#473 / Ice · Ground
Field
Probopass
#476 / Rock · Steel
Mineral
Blitzle
#522 / Electric
Field
Zebstrika
#523 / Electric
Field
Sandile
#551 / Ground · Dark
Field
Krokorok
#552 / Ground · Dark
Field
Krookodile
#553 / Ground · Dark
Field
Shelmet
#616 / Bug
Bug
Accelgor
#617 / Bug
Bug