Nuzzle (move)

Move data

Type Electric
Category Physical  Physical
Power 20
Accuracy 100
PP 20  (max. 32)
Makes contact? Yes
Introduced Generation 6

Effects

Nuzzle deals damage and paralyzes the target. Paralyzed Pokémon have a 25% chance of not being able to attack, and their Speed is decreased by 50% (75% in Generations 1-6).

Electric type Pokémon, those with the ability Limber or those behind a Substitute cannot be paralyzed.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Electrium Z and uses its Z-Power, Nuzzle turns into Gigavolt Havoc and has base power 100.

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.

Other languages

English Nuzzle
Japanese ほっぺすりすり (Hoppe Suri Suri)
German Wangenrubbler
French Frotte-Frimousse
Italian Elettrococcola
Spanish Moflete Estático
Korean 볼부비부비
Chinese (Simplified) 蹭蹭脸颊
Chinese (Traditional) 蹭蹭臉頰

Game descriptions

X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
The user attacks by nuzzling its electrified cheeks against the target. This also leaves the target with paralysis.
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
The user attacks by nuzzling its electrified cheeks against the target. This also leaves the target with paralysis.
Sword​/​Shield
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
The user attacks by nuzzling its electrified cheeks against the target. This also leaves the target with paralysis.
Scarlet​/​Violet The user attacks by nuzzling its electrified cheeks against the target. This also leaves the target with paralysis.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Nuzzle 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.

Pikachu Pikachu
#0025 / Electric
Level 1
Raichu Raichu
#0026 / Electric
Level 1
Alolan Raichu Raichu
Alolan Raichu
#0026 / Electric · Psychic
Level 1
Pichu Pichu
#0172 / Electric
Level 12
Pachirisu Pachirisu
#0417 / Electric
Level 19
Dedenne Dedenne
#0702 / Electric · Fairy
Level 1
Toxel Toxel
#0848 / Electric · Poison
Level 1
Toxtricity (Amped Form) Toxtricity
Amped Form
#0849 / Electric · Poison
Level 1
Toxtricity (Low Key Form) Toxtricity
Low Key Form
#0849 / Electric · Poison
Level 1
Pawmi Pawmi
#0921 / Electric
Level 12
Pawmo Pawmo
#0922 / Electric · Fighting
Level 12
Pawmot Pawmot
#0923 / Electric · Fighting
Level 12

Learnt by breeding

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