Assurance (move)
Move data
| Type | Dark |
|---|---|
| Category | Physical |
| Power | 60 |
| Accuracy | 100 |
| PP | 10 (max. 16) |
| Introduced | Generation 4 |
Technical/Hidden Machine
| Sword/Shield | TM58 |
|---|
Effects
Assurance deals damage, and if the target has already taken damage in this turn its power doubles to 120.
Changes
In Generations 4-5, Assurance has base power 50.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Darkinium Z and uses its Z-Power, Assurance turns into Black Hole Eclipse and has base power 120.
Move target
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Other languages
| English | Assurance |
|---|---|
| Japanese | ダメおし (Dame Oshi) |
| German | Gewissheit |
| French | Assurance |
| Italian | Garanzia |
| Spanish | Buena Baza |
Game descriptions
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver | If the foe has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled. |
|---|---|
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 | If the target has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire | If the target has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon | If the target has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled. |
| Sword/Shield | If the target has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Assurance 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.
Krookodile
#553 / Ground · Dark
Level 16
#553 / Ground · Dark
Level 16
Learnt by breeding
These Pokémon can learn Assurance as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.
Aerodactyl
#142 / Rock · Flying
Flying
#142 / Rock · Flying
Flying