Endeavor (move)

Move data

Type Normal
Category Physical  Physical
Power
Accuracy 100
PP 5  (max. 8)
Makes contact? Yes
Introduced Generation 3

Machine/Record

Scarlet​/​Violet TM205

Effects

Endeavor reduces the opponent's HP to equal the user's. (It fails if the user's HP is higher than the target's.)

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Normalium Z and uses its Z-Power, Endeavor turns into Breakneck Blitz and has base power 160.

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.

Other languages

English Endeavor
Japanese がむしゃら (Gamushara)
German Notsituation
French Effort
Italian Rimonta
Spanish Esfuerzo
Korean 죽기살기
Chinese (Simplified) 蛮干
Chinese (Traditional) 蠻幹

Game descriptions

Ruby​/​Sapphire
Emerald
Gains power if the user’s HP is lower than the foe’s HP.
FireRed​/​LeafGreen Gains power the fewer HP the user has compared with the foe.
Diamond​/​Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold​/​SoulSilver
An attack move that cuts down the foe’s HP to equal the user’s HP.
Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2
An attack move that cuts down the target’s HP to equal the user’s HP.
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
An attack move that cuts down the target’s HP to equal the user’s HP.
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
This attack move cuts down the target’s HP to equal the user’s HP.
Sword​/​Shield
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
This attack move cuts down the target’s HP to equal the user’s HP.
Scarlet​/​Violet The user inflicts damage by cutting down the target’s HP to roughly equal the user’s HP.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Endeavor 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.

Doduo Doduo
#0084 / Normal · Flying
Level 39
Dodrio Dodrio
#0085 / Normal · Flying
Level 43
Sunkern Sunkern
#0191 / Grass
Level 25
Dunsparce Dunsparce
#0206 / Normal
Level 52
Hitmontop Hitmontop
#0237 / Fighting
Level 44
Treecko Treecko
#0252 / Grass
Level 36
Grovyle Grovyle
#0253 / Grass
Level 50
Sceptile Sceptile
#0254 / Grass
Level 49
Mudkip Mudkip
#0258 / Water
Level 36
Marshtomp Marshtomp
#0259 / Water · Ground
Level 50
Swampert Swampert
#0260 / Water · Ground
Level 56
Corphish Corphish
#0341 / Water
Level 48
Crawdaunt Crawdaunt
#0342 / Water · Dark
Level 58
Starly Starly
#0396 / Normal · Flying
Level 17
Staravia Staravia
#0397 / Normal · Flying
Level 18
Staraptor Staraptor
#0398 / Normal · Flying
Level 18
Cottonee Cottonee
#0546 / Grass · Fairy
Level 42
Whimsicott Whimsicott
#0547 / Grass · Fairy
Level 1
Solosis Solosis
#0577 / Psychic
Level 8
Duosion Duosion
#0578 / Psychic
Level 1
Reuniclus Reuniclus
#0579 / Psychic
Level 1
Kyurem Kyurem
#0646 / Dragon · Ice
Level 16
Kyurem (White Kyurem) Kyurem
White Kyurem
#0646 / Dragon · Ice
Level 16
Kyurem (Black Kyurem) Kyurem
Black Kyurem
#0646 / Dragon · Ice
Level 16
Litleo Litleo
#0667 / Fire · Normal
Level 28
Pyroar Pyroar
#0668 / Fire · Normal
Level 28
Hawlucha Hawlucha
#0701 / Fighting · Flying
Level 52
Salandit Salandit
#0757 / Poison · Fire
Level 55
Salazzle Salazzle
#0758 / Poison · Fire
Level 1
Grookey Grookey
#0810 / Grass
Level 36
Thwackey Thwackey
#0811 / Grass
Level 48
Rillaboom Rillaboom
#0812 / Grass
Level 54
Dudunsparce (Two-Segment Form) Dudunsparce
Two-Segment Form
#0982 / Normal
Level 52
Great Tusk Great Tusk
#0984 / Ground · Fighting
Level 70
Iron Treads Iron Treads
#0990 / Ground · Steel
Level 70

Learnt upon evolution

Rampardos Rampardos
#0409 / Rock

Learnt by TM

Doduo Doduo
#0084 / Normal · Flying
Dodrio Dodrio
#0085 / Normal · Flying
Dewgong Dewgong
#0087 / Water · Ice
Rhyhorn Rhyhorn
#0111 / Ground · Rock
Rhydon Rhydon
#0112 / Ground · Rock
Meganium Meganium
#0154 / Grass
Totodile Totodile
#0158 / Water
Croconaw Croconaw
#0159 / Water
Feraligatr Feraligatr
#0160 / Water
Bellossom Bellossom
#0182 / Grass
Snubbull Snubbull
#0209 / Fairy
Granbull Granbull
#0210 / Fairy
Treecko Treecko
#0252 / Grass
Grovyle Grovyle
#0253 / Grass
Sceptile Sceptile
#0254 / Grass
Mudkip Mudkip
#0258 / Water
Marshtomp Marshtomp
#0259 / Water · Ground
Swampert Swampert
#0260 / Water · Ground
Plusle Plusle
#0311 / Electric
Minun Minun
#0312 / Electric
Cranidos Cranidos
#0408 / Rock
Rampardos Rampardos
#0409 / Rock
Rhyperior Rhyperior
#0464 / Ground · Rock
Tepig Tepig
#0498 / Fire
Pignite Pignite
#0499 / Fire · Fighting
Emboar Emboar
#0500 / Fire · Fighting
Blitzle Blitzle
#0522 / Electric
Cottonee Cottonee
#0546 / Grass · Fairy
Whimsicott Whimsicott
#0547 / Grass · Fairy
Scraggy Scraggy
#0559 / Dark · Fighting
Scrafty Scrafty
#0560 / Dark · Fighting
Minccino Minccino
#0572 / Normal
Cinccino Cinccino
#0573 / Normal
Solosis Solosis
#0577 / Psychic
Duosion Duosion
#0578 / Psychic
Kyurem Kyurem
#0646 / Dragon · Ice
Kyurem (White Kyurem) Kyurem
White Kyurem
#0646 / Dragon · Ice
Kyurem (Black Kyurem) Kyurem
Black Kyurem
#0646 / Dragon · Ice
Litten Litten
#0725 / Fire
Torracat Torracat
#0726 / Fire
Incineroar Incineroar
#0727 / Fire · Dark
Pikipek Pikipek
#0731 / Normal · Flying
Trumbeak Trumbeak
#0732 / Normal · Flying
Toucannon Toucannon
#0733 / Normal · Flying
Dewpider Dewpider
#0751 / Water · Bug
Araquanid Araquanid
#0752 / Water · Bug
Minior (Meteor Form) Minior
Meteor Form
#0774 / Rock · Flying
Solgaleo Solgaleo
#0791 / Psychic · Steel
Alcremie Alcremie
#0869 / Fairy

Learnt by breeding

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

Tauros (Combat Breed) Tauros
Combat Breed
#0128 / Fighting
Field
Tauros (Blaze Breed) Tauros
Blaze Breed
#0128 / Fighting · Fire
Field
Tauros (Aqua Breed) Tauros
Aqua Breed
#0128 / Fighting · Water
Field
Basculin (Red-Striped Form) Basculin
Red-Striped Form
#0550 / Water
Water 2
Basculin (Blue-Striped Form) Basculin
Blue-Striped Form
#0550 / Water
Water 2
Basculin (White-Striped Form) Basculin
White-Striped Form
#0550 / Water
Water 2
Lycanroc (Midday Form) Lycanroc
Midday Form
#0745 / Rock
Field
Lycanroc (Midnight Form) Lycanroc
Midnight Form
#0745 / Rock
Field
Toxtricity (Amped Form) Toxtricity
Amped Form
#0849 / Electric · Poison
Human-Like
Toxtricity (Low Key Form) Toxtricity
Low Key Form
#0849 / Electric · Poison
Human-Like
Basculegion (Male) Basculegion
Male
#0902 / Water · Ghost
Water 2
Basculegion (Female) Basculegion
Female
#0902 / Water · Ghost
Water 2
Oinkologne (Male) Oinkologne
Male
#0916 / Normal
Field
Oinkologne (Female) Oinkologne
Female
#0916 / Normal
Field
Klawf Klawf
#0950 / Rock
Water 3