Pursuit (move)

Move data

Type Dark
Category Physical  Physical
Power 40
Accuracy 100
PP 20  (max. 32)
Makes contact? Yes
Introduced Generation 2

Effects

Pursuit deals damage, and hits with double power if the target is switching out.

In that case, Pursuit technically has priority +7, meaning it attacks before all other actions and moves.

Changes

  • In Generations 2-3, Pursuit is categorized as Special.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Darkinium Z and uses its Z-Power, Pursuit turns into Black Hole Eclipse and has base power 100.

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.

Other languages

English Pursuit
Japanese おいうち (Oiuchi)
German Verfolgung
French Poursuite
Italian Inseguimento
Spanish Persecución
Korean 따라가때리기
Chinese (Simplified) 追打
Chinese (Traditional) 追打

Game descriptions

Gold​/​Silver
Crystal
Heavily strikes switching POKéMON.
Ruby​/​Sapphire
Emerald
Inflicts bad damage if used on a foe switching out.
FireRed​/​LeafGreen An attack move that works especially well on a foe that is switching out.
Diamond​/​Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold​/​SoulSilver
An attack move that inflicts double damage if used on a foe that is switching out of battle.
Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2
An attack move that inflicts double damage if used on a target that is switching out of battle.
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
An attack move that inflicts double damage if used on a target that is switching out of battle.
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
The power of this attack move is doubled if it’s used on a target that’s switching out of battle.
Sword​/​Shield
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.
Scarlet​/​Violet This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Pursuit at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.

Beedrill Beedrill
#0015 / Bug · Poison
Level 17
Rattata Rattata
#0019 / Normal
Level 13
Alolan Rattata Rattata
Alolan Rattata
#0019 / Dark · Normal
Level 13
Raticate Raticate
#0020 / Normal
Level 13
Alolan Raticate Raticate
Alolan Raticate
#0020 / Dark · Normal
Level 13
Spearow Spearow
#0021 / Normal · Flying
Level 8
Fearow Fearow
#0022 / Normal · Flying
Level 1
Fearow Fearow
#0022 / Normal · Flying
Level 8
Mankey Mankey
#0056 / Fighting
Level 12
Primeape Primeape
#0057 / Fighting
Level 12
Doduo Doduo
#0084 / Normal · Flying
Level 15
Dodrio Dodrio
#0085 / Normal · Flying
Level 15
Hitmonchan Hitmonchan
#0107 / Fighting
Level 1
Hitmonchan Hitmonchan
#0107 / Fighting
Level 11
Scyther Scyther
#0123 / Bug · Flying
Level 9
Tauros Tauros
#0128 / Normal
Level 15
Yanma Yanma
#0193 / Bug · Flying
Level 30
Umbreon Umbreon
#0197 / Dark
Level 1
Murkrow Murkrow
#0198 / Dark · Flying
Level 5
Dunsparce Dunsparce
#0206 / Normal
Level 8
Scizor Scizor
#0212 / Bug · Steel
Level 9
Hitmontop Hitmontop
#0237 / Fighting
Level 1
Hitmontop Hitmontop
#0237 / Fighting
Level 10
Treecko Treecko
#0252 / Grass
Level 17
Grovyle Grovyle
#0253 / Grass
Level 18
Sceptile Sceptile
#0254 / Grass
Level 18
Wingull Wingull
#0278 / Water · Flying
Level 26
Zangoose Zangoose
#0335 / Normal
Level 12
Duskull Duskull
#0355 / Ghost
Level 22
Dusclops Dusclops
#0356 / Ghost
Level 22
Absol Absol
#0359 / Dark
Level 10
Metang Metang
#0375 / Steel · Psychic
Level 23
Metagross Metagross
#0376 / Steel · Psychic
Level 23
Deoxys (Normal Forme) Deoxys
Normal Forme
#0386 / Psychic
Level 25
Deoxys (Attack Forme) Deoxys
Attack Forme
#0386 / Psychic
Level 25
Deoxys (Speed Forme) Deoxys
Speed Forme
#0386 / Psychic
Level 25
Cranidos Cranidos
#0408 / Rock
Level 10
Rampardos Rampardos
#0409 / Rock
Level 1
Rampardos Rampardos
#0409 / Rock
Level 10
Vespiquen Vespiquen
#0416 / Bug · Flying
Level 9
Buizel Buizel
#0418 / Water
Level 18
Floatzel Floatzel
#0419 / Water
Level 18
Honchkrow Honchkrow
#0430 / Dark · Flying
Level 1
Spiritomb Spiritomb
#0442 / Ghost · Dark
Level 1
Skorupi Skorupi
#0451 / Poison · Bug
Level 16
Drapion Drapion
#0452 / Poison · Dark
Level 16
Croagunk Croagunk
#0453 / Poison · Fighting
Level 15
Toxicroak Toxicroak
#0454 / Poison · Fighting
Level 15
Yanmega Yanmega
#0469 / Bug · Flying
Level 30
Dusknoir Dusknoir
#0477 / Ghost
Level 22
Purrloin Purrloin
#0509 / Dark
Level 15
Liepard Liepard
#0510 / Dark
Level 15
Blitzle Blitzle
#0522 / Electric
Level 22
Zebstrika Zebstrika
#0523 / Electric
Level 22
Venipede Venipede
#0543 / Bug · Poison
Level 12
Whirlipede Whirlipede
#0544 / Bug · Poison
Level 12
Scolipede Scolipede
#0545 / Bug · Poison
Level 12
Zorua Zorua
#0570 / Dark
Level 5
Zoroark Zoroark
#0571 / Dark
Level 1
Zoroark Zoroark
#0571 / Dark
Level 5
Emolga Emolga
#0587 / Electric · Flying
Level 16
Bouffalant Bouffalant
#0626 / Normal
Level 1
Honedge Honedge
#0679 / Steel · Ghost
Level 13
Doublade Doublade
#0680 / Steel · Ghost
Level 13
Aegislash (Shield Forme) Aegislash
Shield Forme
#0681 / Steel · Ghost
Level 1
Yungoos Yungoos
#0734 / Normal
Level 7
Gumshoos Gumshoos
#0735 / Normal
Level 1
Gumshoos Gumshoos
#0735 / Normal
Level 7
Crabrawler Crabrawler
#0739 / Fighting
Level 13
Crabominable Crabominable
#0740 / Fighting · Ice
Level 1
Crabominable Crabominable
#0740 / Fighting · Ice
Level 13
Type: Null Type: Null
#0772 / Normal
Level 10
Silvally Silvally
#0773 / Normal
Level 10
Marshadow Marshadow
#0802 / Fighting · Ghost
Level 1

Learnt upon evolution

Umbreon Umbreon
#0197 / Dark

Learnt by breeding

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

Paras Paras
#0046 / Bug · Grass
Bug, Grass
Parasect Parasect
#0047 / Bug · Grass
Bug, Grass
Alolan Diglett Diglett
Alolan Diglett
#0050 / Ground · Steel
Field
Alolan Dugtrio Dugtrio
Alolan Dugtrio
#0051 / Ground · Steel
Field
Alolan Grimer Grimer
Alolan Grimer
#0088 / Poison · Dark
Amorphous
Alolan Muk Muk
Alolan Muk
#0089 / Poison · Dark
Amorphous
Spinarak Spinarak
#0167 / Bug · Poison
Bug
Ariados Ariados
#0168 / Bug · Poison
Bug
Aipom Aipom
#0190 / Normal
Field
Yanma Yanma
#0193 / Bug · Flying
Bug
Sneasel Sneasel
#0215 / Dark · Ice
Field
Houndour Houndour
#0228 / Dark · Fire
Field
Houndoom Houndoom
#0229 / Dark · Fire
Field
Stunky Stunky
#0434 / Poison · Dark
Field
Weavile Weavile
#0461 / Dark · Ice
Field
Yanmega Yanmega
#0469 / Bug · Flying
Bug
Sandile Sandile
#0551 / Ground · Dark
Field
Karrablast Karrablast
#0588 / Bug
Bug
Escavalier Escavalier
#0589 / Bug · Steel
Bug
Joltik Joltik
#0595 / Bug · Electric
Bug
Shelmet Shelmet
#0616 / Bug
Bug
Accelgor Accelgor
#0617 / Bug
Bug
Heatmor Heatmor
#0631 / Fire
Field

Learnt in previous generations only

These Pokémon can only learn Pursuit in previous games; check the respective Pokédex pages for full details.

Rhyhorn Rhyhorn
#0111 / Ground · Rock
Gen 2 — Breeding
Rhydon Rhydon
#0112 / Ground · Rock
Gen 2 — Breeding
Darkrai Darkrai
#0491 / Dark
Gen 4 — Level up