Petal Dance (move)

Move data

Type Grass
Category Special
Power 120
Accuracy 100
PP 10  (max. 16)
Introduced Generation I

Effects

The user attacks for 2-3 turns, during which it cannot switch out, and then becomes confused.

In Generations I-III, Petal Dance had base power 70. In Generation IV (Diamond/Pearl onwards) this was increased to 90, then to 120 in Black/White. Prior to Black/White, it had 20 PP.



Game descriptions

Gold/Silver
Crystal
Works 2-3 turns and confuses user.
Ruby/Sapphire
Emerald
A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user.
FireRed/LeafGreen The user attacks with petals for two to three turns, then gets confused.
Diamond/Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold/SoulSilver
The user attacks by scattering petals for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.
Black/White The user attacks the target by scattering petals for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.

Learnt by level up

These pokemon learn Petal Dance 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.

Venusaur
#003 / Grass · Poison
Level 32
Oddish
#043 / Grass · Poison
Level 41
Gloom
#044 / Grass · Poison
Level 53
Vileplume
#045 / Grass · Poison
Level 53
Meganium
#154 / Grass
Level 32
Sunflora
#192 / Grass
Level 33
Roselia
#315 / Grass · Poison
Level 40
Cherrim
#421 / Grass
Level 25
Lilligant
#549 / Grass
Level 46
Maractus
#556 / Grass
Level 38

Learnt by breeding

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

Bulbasaur
#001 / Grass · Poison
Monster, Grass
Ivysaur
#002 / Grass · Poison
Grass, Monster
Venusaur
#003 / Grass · Poison
Monster, Grass

 

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