Acupressure (move)

Move data

Type Normal
Category Status  Status
Power
Accuracy
PP 30  (max. 48)
Makes contact? No
Introduced Generation 4

Effects

Acupressure raises a random stat - Attack, Defense, Speed, Special Attack, Special Defense, Accuracy or Evasion - by two stages. It will always choose a stat that is not already maximized.

Stats can be raised to a maximum of +6 stages each.

Acupressure is unlike other status moves in that it can be targeted at itself or an adjacent teammate. It cannot be used on an ally if they are behind a Substitute, but the user can apply Acupressure to itself if behind a Substitute.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Normalium Z and uses its Z-Power, Acupressure turns into Z-Acupressure and raises critical-hit ratio one stage, in addition to its usual effect as above.

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets either the user or an adjacent Pokémon on the user’s team.

Other languages

English Acupressure
Japanese つぼをつく (Tsubo wo Tsuku)
German Akupressur
French Acupression
Italian Acupressione
Spanish Acupresión
Korean 경혈찌르기
Chinese (Simplified) 点穴
Chinese (Traditional) 點穴

Game descriptions

Diamond​/​Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold​/​SoulSilver
The user applies pressure to stress points, sharply boosting one of its stats.
Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2
The user applies pressure to stress points, sharply boosting one of its stats.
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
The user applies pressure to stress points, sharply boosting one of its or its allies’ stats.
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
The user applies pressure to stress points, sharply boosting one of its or its allies’ stats.
Sword​/​Shield
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
The user applies pressure to stress points, sharply boosting one of its or its allies’ stats.
Scarlet​/​Violet The user applies pressure to stress points, sharply boosting one of its or its allies’ stats.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Acupressure 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.

Doduo Doduo
#0084 / Normal · Flying
Level 30
Dodrio Dodrio
#0085 / Normal · Flying
Level 30
Qwilfish Qwilfish
#0211 / Water · Poison
Level 52
Hisuian Qwilfish Qwilfish
Hisuian Qwilfish
#0211 / Dark · Poison
Level 52
Meditite Meditite
#0307 / Fighting · Psychic
Level 33
Medicham Medicham
#0308 / Fighting · Psychic
Level 33
Pincurchin Pincurchin
#0871 / Electric
Level 55
Overqwil Overqwil
#0904 / Dark · Poison
Level 52

Learnt by breeding

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