Astonish (move)
Move data
| Type | Ghost |
|---|---|
| Category |  Physical |
| Power | 30 |
| Accuracy | 100 |
| PP | 15 (max. 24) |
| Makes contact? | Yes |
| Introduced | Generation 3 |
Effects
Astonish deals damage and has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch (if the target has not yet moved).
Pokémon with the ability Inner Focus or those behind a Substitute cannot be made to flinch.
Changes
- In Generation 3 if the target has used Minimize, Astonish deals double damage.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Ghostium Z and uses its Z-Power, Astonish turns into Never-Ending Nightmare and has base power 100.
Move target
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Other languages
| English | Astonish |
|---|---|
| Japanese | おどろかす (Odorokasu) |
| German | Erstauner |
| French | Étonnement |
| Italian | Sgomento |
| Spanish | Impresionar |
| Korean | 놀래키기 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 惊吓 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 驚嚇 |
Game descriptions
| Ruby/Sapphire Emerald |
An attack that may shock the foe into flinching. |
|---|---|
| FireRed/LeafGreen | An attack using a startling shout. It also may make the foe flinch. |
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
The user attacks the foe while shouting in a startling fashion. It may also make the target flinch. |
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
The user attacks the target while shouting in a startling fashion. It may also make the target flinch. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
The user attacks the target while shouting in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
The user attacks the target while shouting in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
The user attacks the target while shouting in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Scarlet/Violet | The user attacks the target by crying out in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Astonish 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.
#0200 / Ghost
Level 10
#0609 / Ghost · Fire
Level 1
#0855 / Ghost
Level 1
#0947 / Grass · Ghost
Level 1
#0986 / Grass · Dark
Level 1
#0987 / Ghost · Fairy
Level 1
Chest Form
#0999 / Ghost
Level 1
#1012 / Grass · Ghost
Level 1
Learnt by breeding
These Pokémon can learn Astonish as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.
Two-Segment Form
#0982 / Normal
Field
Three-Segment Form
#0982 / Normal
Field