U-turn (move)

Move data

Type Bug
Category Physical  Physical
Power 70
Accuracy 100
PP 20  (max. 32)
Makes contact? Yes
Introduced Generation 4

Machine/Record

Diamond​/​Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold​/​SoulSilver
TM89
Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2
TM89
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
TM89
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
TM89
L.G. Pikachu​/​L.G. Eevee TM18
Sword​/​Shield TM56
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl TM89
Scarlet​/​Violet TM060

Effects

User switches out immediately after attacking.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Buginium Z and uses its Z-Power, U-turn turns into Savage Spin-Out and has base power 140.

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.

Other languages

English U-turn
Japanese とんぼがえり (Tonbo Gaeri)
German Kehrtwende
French Demi-Tour
Italian Retromarcia
Spanish Ida y Vuelta
Korean 유턴
Chinese (Simplified) 急速折返
Chinese (Traditional) 急速折返

Game descriptions

Diamond​/​Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold​/​SoulSilver
After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2
After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
L.G. Pikachu​/​L.G. Eevee
After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
Sword​/​Shield
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
Scarlet​/​Violet After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn U-turn 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.

Hoppip Hoppip
#0187 / Grass · Flying
Level 29
Skiploom Skiploom
#0188 / Grass · Flying
Level 34
Jumpluff Jumpluff
#0189 / Grass · Flying
Level 39
Yanma Yanma
#0193 / Bug · Flying
Level 49
Gligar Gligar
#0207 / Ground · Flying
Level 30
Finneon Finneon
#0456 / Water
Level 42
Lumineon Lumineon
#0457 / Water
Level 48
Yanmega Yanmega
#0469 / Bug · Flying
Level 49
Gliscor Gliscor
#0472 / Ground · Flying
Level 30
Zoroark Zoroark
#0571 / Dark
Level 1
Hisuian Zoroark Zoroark
Hisuian Zoroark
#0571 / Normal · Ghost
Level 1
Mienfoo Mienfoo
#0619 / Fighting
Level 30
Mienshao Mienshao
#0620 / Fighting
Level 30
Meloetta (Aria Forme) Meloetta
Aria Forme
#0648 / Normal · Psychic
Level 43
Decidueye Decidueye
#0724 / Grass · Ghost
Level 1
Hisuian Decidueye Decidueye
Hisuian Decidueye
#0724 / Grass · Fighting
Level 1
Sobble Sobble
#0816 / Water
Level 24
Drizzile Drizzile
#0817 / Water
Level 30
Inteleon Inteleon
#0818 / Water
Level 30
Drakloak Drakloak
#0886 / Dragon · Ghost
Level 36
Dragapult Dragapult
#0887 / Dragon · Ghost
Level 36
Zarude Zarude
#0893 / Dark · Grass
Level 48
Sprigatito Sprigatito
#0906 / Grass
Level 21
Floragato Floragato
#0907 / Grass
Level 24
Meowscarada Meowscarada
#0908 / Grass · Dark
Level 24
Shroodle Shroodle
#0944 / Poison · Normal
Level 25
Grafaiai Grafaiai
#0945 / Poison · Normal
Level 25
Cyclizar Cyclizar
#0967 / Dragon · Normal
Level 27

Learnt by TM

Venomoth Venomoth
#0049 / Bug · Poison
Meowth Meowth
#0052 / Normal
Alolan Meowth Meowth
Alolan Meowth
#0052 / Dark
Galarian Meowth Meowth
Galarian Meowth
#0052 / Steel
Persian Persian
#0053 / Normal
Alolan Persian Persian
Alolan Persian
#0053 / Dark
Mankey Mankey
#0056 / Fighting
Scyther Scyther
#0123 / Bug · Flying
Articuno Articuno
#0144 / Ice · Flying
Galarian Articuno Articuno
Galarian Articuno
#0144 / Psychic · Flying
Zapdos Zapdos
#0145 / Electric · Flying
Galarian Zapdos Zapdos
Galarian Zapdos
#0145 / Fighting · Flying
Moltres Moltres
#0146 / Fire · Flying
Galarian Moltres Moltres
Galarian Moltres
#0146 / Dark · Flying
Mew Mew
#0151 / Psychic
Sentret Sentret
#0161 / Normal
Furret Furret
#0162 / Normal
Hoppip Hoppip
#0187 / Grass · Flying
Skiploom Skiploom
#0188 / Grass · Flying
Jumpluff Jumpluff
#0189 / Grass · Flying
Aipom Aipom
#0190 / Normal
Yanma Yanma
#0193 / Bug · Flying
Murkrow Murkrow
#0198 / Dark · Flying
Gligar Gligar
#0207 / Ground · Flying
Scizor Scizor
#0212 / Bug · Steel
Blaziken Blaziken
#0257 / Fire · Fighting
Wingull Wingull
#0278 / Water · Flying
Pelipper Pelipper
#0279 / Water · Flying
Masquerain Masquerain
#0284 / Bug · Flying
Volbeat Volbeat
#0313 / Bug
Illumise Illumise
#0314 / Bug
Vibrava Vibrava
#0329 / Ground · Dragon
Flygon Flygon
#0330 / Ground · Dragon
Tropius Tropius
#0357 / Grass · Flying
Rayquaza Rayquaza
#0384 / Dragon · Flying
Jirachi Jirachi
#0385 / Steel · Psychic
Chimchar Chimchar
#0390 / Fire
Monferno Monferno
#0391 / Fire · Fighting
Infernape Infernape
#0392 / Fire · Fighting
Starly Starly
#0396 / Normal · Flying
Staravia Staravia
#0397 / Normal · Flying
Staraptor Staraptor
#0398 / Normal · Flying
Vespiquen Vespiquen
#0416 / Bug · Flying
Ambipom Ambipom
#0424 / Normal
Honchkrow Honchkrow
#0430 / Dark · Flying
Finneon Finneon
#0456 / Water
Lumineon Lumineon
#0457 / Water
Yanmega Yanmega
#0469 / Bug · Flying
Gliscor Gliscor
#0472 / Ground · Flying
Uxie Uxie
#0480 / Psychic
Mesprit Mesprit
#0481 / Psychic
Azelf Azelf
#0482 / Psychic
Phione Phione
#0489 / Water
Manaphy Manaphy
#0490 / Water
Whimsicott Whimsicott
#0547 / Grass · Fairy
Zorua Zorua
#0570 / Dark
Hisuian Zorua Zorua
Hisuian Zorua
#0570 / Normal · Ghost
Zoroark Zoroark
#0571 / Dark
Hisuian Zoroark Zoroark
Hisuian Zoroark
#0571 / Normal · Ghost
Minccino Minccino
#0572 / Normal
Cinccino Cinccino
#0573 / Normal
Mienfoo Mienfoo
#0619 / Fighting
Rufflet Rufflet
#0627 / Normal · Flying
Braviary Braviary
#0628 / Normal · Flying
Hisuian Braviary Braviary
Hisuian Braviary
#0628 / Psychic · Flying
Vullaby Vullaby
#0629 / Dark · Flying
Mandibuzz Mandibuzz
#0630 / Dark · Flying
Hydreigon Hydreigon
#0635 / Dark · Dragon
Larvesta Larvesta
#0636 / Bug · Fire
Volcarona Volcarona
#0637 / Bug · Fire
Tornadus (Incarnate Forme) Tornadus
Incarnate Forme
#0641 / Flying
Tornadus (Therian Forme) Tornadus
Therian Forme
#0641 / Flying
Thundurus (Incarnate Forme) Thundurus
Incarnate Forme
#0642 / Electric · Flying
Thundurus (Therian Forme) Thundurus
Therian Forme
#0642 / Electric · Flying
Landorus (Incarnate Forme) Landorus
Incarnate Forme
#0645 / Ground · Flying
Landorus (Therian Forme) Landorus
Therian Forme
#0645 / Ground · Flying
Meloetta (Aria Forme) Meloetta
Aria Forme
#0648 / Normal · Psychic
Froakie Froakie
#0656 / Water
Frogadier Frogadier
#0657 / Water
Greninja Greninja
#0658 / Water · Dark
Greninja (Ash-Greninja) Greninja
Ash-Greninja
#0658 / Water · Dark
Fletchinder Fletchinder
#0662 / Fire · Flying
Talonflame Talonflame
#0663 / Fire · Flying
Vivillon Vivillon
#0666 / Bug · Flying
Clauncher Clauncher
#0692 / Water
Clawitzer Clawitzer
#0693 / Water
Dedenne Dedenne
#0702 / Electric · Fairy
Noibat Noibat
#0714 / Flying · Dragon
Noivern Noivern
#0715 / Flying · Dragon
Decidueye Decidueye
#0724 / Grass · Ghost
Hisuian Decidueye Decidueye
Hisuian Decidueye
#0724 / Grass · Fighting
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
Yungoos Yungoos
#0734 / Normal
Gumshoos Gumshoos
#0735 / Normal
Oricorio (Baile Style) Oricorio
Baile Style
#0741 / Fire · Flying
Oricorio (Pom-Pom Style) Oricorio
Pom-Pom Style
#0741 / Electric · Flying
Oricorio (Pa'u Style) Oricorio
Pa'u Style
#0741 / Psychic · Flying
Oricorio (Sensu Style) Oricorio
Sensu Style
#0741 / Ghost · Flying
Cutiefly Cutiefly
#0742 / Bug · Fairy
Ribombee Ribombee
#0743 / Bug · Fairy
Tsareena Tsareena
#0763 / Grass
Comfey Comfey
#0764 / Fairy
Minior (Meteor Form) Minior
Meteor Form
#0774 / Rock · Flying
Komala Komala
#0775 / Normal
Grookey Grookey
#0810 / Grass
Thwackey Thwackey
#0811 / Grass
Rillaboom Rillaboom
#0812 / Grass
Scorbunny Scorbunny
#0813 / Fire
Raboot Raboot
#0814 / Fire
Cinderace Cinderace
#0815 / Fire
Sobble Sobble
#0816 / Water
Drizzile Drizzile
#0817 / Water
Inteleon Inteleon
#0818 / Water
Rookidee Rookidee
#0821 / Flying
Flapple Flapple
#0841 / Grass · Dragon
Perrserker Perrserker
#0863 / Steel
Frosmoth Frosmoth
#0873 / Ice · Bug
Drakloak Drakloak
#0886 / Dragon · Ghost
Dragapult Dragapult
#0887 / Dragon · Ghost
Kubfu Kubfu
#0891 / Fighting
Urshifu (Single Strike Style) Urshifu
Single Strike Style
#0892 / Fighting · Dark
Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style) Urshifu
Rapid Strike Style
#0892 / Fighting · Water
Zarude Zarude
#0893 / Dark · Grass
Kleavor Kleavor
#0900 / Bug · Rock
Sprigatito Sprigatito
#0906 / Grass
Floragato Floragato
#0907 / Grass
Meowscarada Meowscarada
#0908 / Grass · Dark
Spidops Spidops
#0918 / Bug
Nymble Nymble
#0919 / Bug
Lokix Lokix
#0920 / Bug · Dark
Tandemaus Tandemaus
#0924 / Normal
Maushold (Family of Four) Maushold
Family of Four
#0925 / Normal
Maushold (Family of Three) Maushold
Family of Three
#0925 / Normal
Squawkabilly (Green Plumage) Squawkabilly
Green Plumage
#0931 / Normal · Flying
Wattrel Wattrel
#0940 / Electric · Flying
Shroodle Shroodle
#0944 / Poison · Normal
Grafaiai Grafaiai
#0945 / Poison · Normal
Flittle Flittle
#0955 / Psychic
Espathra Espathra
#0956 / Psychic
Bombirdier Bombirdier
#0962 / Flying · Dark
Cyclizar Cyclizar
#0967 / Dragon · Normal
Flamigo Flamigo
#0973 / Flying · Fighting
Iron Bundle Iron Bundle
#0991 / Ice · Water
Iron Moth Iron Moth
#0994 / Fire · Poison
Ogerpon (Teal Mask) Ogerpon
Teal Mask
#1017 / Grass