Bitter Malice (move)
- Contents
- Flavor text
- Learnt by level up
Move data
| Type | Ghost |
|---|---|
| Category |  Special |
| Power | 75 |
| Accuracy | 100 |
| PP | 10 (max. 16) |
| Makes contact? | No |
| Introduced | Generation 8 |
Effects
Bitter Malice deals damage and lowers the target's Attack by one stage.
Stats can be lowered to a minimum of -6 stages each.
Changes
- In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Bitter Malice has 60 base power.
- In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Bitter Malice has 15 PP.
- In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Bitter Malice has a 30% chance to leave the target with frostbite, and its power is doubled if the target has a status condition.
Move target
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Other languages
| English | Bitter Malice |
|---|---|
| Japanese | うらみつらみ |
| German | Niedertracht |
| French | Cœur de Rancœur |
| Italian | Livore |
| Spanish | Rencor Reprimido |
| Korean | 천추지한 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 冤冤相报 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 冤冤相報 |
Game descriptions
| Scarlet/Violet | The user attacks the target with spine-chilling resentment. This also lowers the target’s Attack stat. |
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Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Bitter Malice 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.
