Acupressure (move)

Contents
Flavor text
Learnt by level up
Learnt by breeding

Move data

Type	Normal
Category	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

User

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.