Take Down (move)

Contents
Flavor text
Learnt by Level up
Learnt by Breeding

Move data

Type	Normal
Category	Physical
Power	90
Accuracy	85
PP	20 (max. 32)
Introduced	Generation I

Move target

Foe

User

Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokemon.

Effects

Take Down inflicts damage, but the user receives ¹⁄₄ of the damage it inflicted in recoil. In other words, if the attack does 100 HP damage to the opponent, the user will lose 25 HP.

Machine

TM09 in Generation 1

Game descriptions

Gold/Silver Crystal	A tackle that also hurts the user.
Ruby/Sapphire Emerald	A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user.
FireRed/LeafGreen	A reckless, full- body charge attack that also hurts the user a little.
Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver	A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the foe. It also damages the user a little.
Black/White	A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. It also damages the user a little.

Learnt by level up

These pokemon learn Take Down 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 15 Ivysaur
#002 / Grass · Poison
Level 15 Venusaur
#003 / Grass · Poison
Level 15 Growlithe
#058 / Fire
Level 34 Ponyta
#077 / Fire
Level 29 Rapidash
#078 / Fire
Level 29 Seel
#086 / Water
Level 37 Dewgong
#087 / Water · Ice
Level 39 Rhyhorn
#111 / Ground · Rock
Level 41 Rhydon
#112 / Ground · Rock
Level 41 Chansey
#113 / Normal
Level 27 Tauros
#128 / Normal
Level 41 Eevee
#133 / Normal
Level 25 Aerodactyl
#142 / Rock · Flying
Level 41 Hoothoot
#163 / Normal · Flying
Level 29 Noctowl
#164 / Normal · Flying
Level 32 Chinchou
#170 / Water · Electric
Level 23 Lanturn
#171 / Water · Electric
Level 23 Mareep
#179 / Electric
Level 18 Flaaffy
#180 / Electric
Level 20 Ampharos
#181 / Electric
Level 20 Pineco
#204 / Bug
Level 12 Forretress
#205 / Bug · Steel
Level 12 Dunsparce
#206 / Normal
Level 38 Snubbull
#209 / Normal
Level 37 Granbull
#210 / Normal
Level 43 Qwilfish
#211 / Water · Poison
Level 41 Heracross
#214 / Bug · Fighting
Level 31 Swinub
#220 / Ice · Ground
Level 28 Piloswine
#221 / Ice · Ground
Level 32 Mantine
#226 / Water · Flying
Level 27 Phanpy
#231 / Ground
Level 10 Stantler
#234 / Normal
Level 21 Blissey
#242 / Normal
Level 27 Mudkip
#258 / Water
Level 28 Marshtomp
#259 / Water · Ground
Level 31 Swampert
#260 / Water · Ground
Level 31 Poochyena
#261 / Dark
Level 45 Mightyena
#262 / Dark
Level 52 Aron
#304 / Steel · Rock
Level 25 Lairon
#305 / Steel · Rock
Level 25 Aggron
#306 / Steel · Rock
Level 25 Carvanha
#318 / Water · Dark
Level 38 Numel
#322 / Fire · Ground
Level 25 Camerupt
#323 / Fire · Ground
Level 25 Swablu
#333 / Normal · Flying
Level 25 Altaria
#334 / Dragon · Flying
Level 25 Chimecho
#358 / Psychic
Level 22 Relicanth
#369 / Water · Rock
Level 29 Luvdisc
#370 / Water
Level 14 Beldum
#374 / Steel · Psychic
Level 1 Metang
#375 / Steel · Psychic
Level 1 Metagross
#376 / Steel · Psychic
Level 1 Starly
#396 / Normal · Flying
Level 29 Staravia
#397 / Normal · Flying
Level 33 Staraptor
#398 / Normal · Flying
Level 33 Bidoof
#399 / Normal
Level 33 Bibarel
#400 / Normal · Water
Level 38 Cranidos
#408 / Rock
Level 15 Rampardos
#409 / Rock
Level 15 Shieldon
#410 / Rock · Steel
Level 15 Bastiodon
#411 / Rock · Steel
Level 15 Cherubi
#420 / Grass
Level 31 Cherrim
#421 / Grass
Level 35 Gible
#443 / Dragon · Ground
Level 15 Gabite
#444 / Dragon · Ground
Level 15 Garchomp
#445 / Dragon · Ground
Level 15 Hippopotas
#449 / Ground
Level 19 Hippowdon
#450 / Ground
Level 19 Mantyke
#458 / Water · Flying
Level 27 Rhyperior
#464 / Ground · Rock
Level 41 Mamoswine
#473 / Ice · Ground
Level 28 Tepig
#498 / Fire
Level 25 Pignite
#499 / Fire · Fighting
Level 28 Emboar
#500 / Fire · Fighting
Level 28 Lillipup
#506 / Normal
Level 15 Herdier
#507 / Normal
Level 15 Stoutland
#508 / Normal
Level 15 Audino
#531 / Normal
Level 30 Basculin
#550 / Water
Level 20 Trubbish
#568 / Poison
Level 25 Deerling
#585 / Normal · Grass
Level 20 Sawsbuck
#586 / Normal · Grass
Level 20 Karrablast
#588 / Bug
Level 37 Larvesta
#636 / Bug · Fire
Level 20 Cobalion
#638 / Steel · Fighting
Level 19 Terrakion
#639 / Rock · Fighting
Level 19 Virizion
#640 / Grass · Fighting
Level 19 Keldeo
Ordinary
#647 / Water · Fighting
Level 19

Learnt by breeding

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

Nidoran♀
#029 / Poison
Monster, Field Nidorina
#030 / Poison
Undiscovered Nidoqueen
#031 / Poison · Ground
Undiscovered Nidoran♂
#032 / Poison
Monster, Field Nidorino
#033 / Poison
Monster, Field Nidoking
#034 / Poison · Ground
Monster, Field Shellder
#090 / Water
Water 3 Cloyster
#091 / Water · Ice
Water 3 Mareep
#179 / Electric
Monster, Field Flaaffy
#180 / Electric
Monster, Field Ampharos
#181 / Electric
Monster, Field Girafarig
#203 / Normal · Psychic
Field Teddiursa
#216 / Normal
Field Ursaring
#217 / Normal
Field Swinub
#220 / Ice · Ground
Field Piloswine
#221 / Ice · Ground
Field Seedot
#273 / Grass
Field, Grass Nuzleaf
#274 / Grass · Dark
Field, Grass Shiftry
#275 / Grass · Dark
Field, Grass Whismur
#293 / Normal
Monster, Field Loudred
#294 / Normal
Monster, Field Exploud
#295 / Normal
Monster, Field Barboach
#339 / Water · Ground
Water 2 Whiscash
#340 / Water · Ground
Water 2 Shinx
#403 / Electric
Field Luxio
#404 / Electric
Field Luxray
#405 / Electric
Field Mamoswine
#473 / Ice · Ground
Field Blitzle
#522 / Electric
Field Zebstrika
#523 / Electric
Field Roggenrola
#524 / Rock
Mineral Boldore
#525 / Rock
Mineral Gigalith
#526 / Rock
Mineral Venipede
#543 / Bug · Poison
Bug Whirlipede
#544 / Bug · Poison
Bug Scolipede
#545 / Bug · Poison
Bug Darumaka
#554 / Fire
Field Darmanitan
Standard Mode
#555 / Fire
Field