Circle Throw (move)
Move data
| Type | Fighting |
|---|---|
| Category |  Physical |
| Power | 60 |
| Accuracy | 90 |
| PP | 10 (max. 16) |
| Priority | -6 |
| Makes contact? | Yes |
| Introduced | Generation 5 |
Effects
In battles, the opponent switches. In the wild, the Pokémon runs.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Fightinium Z and uses its Z-Power, Circle Throw turns into All-Out Pummeling and has base power 120.
Move target
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Other languages
| English | Circle Throw |
|---|---|
| Japanese | ともえなげ (Tomoenage) |
| German | Überkopfwurf |
| French | Projection |
| Italian | Ribaltiro |
| Spanish | Llave Giro |
| Korean | 배대뒤치기 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 巴投 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 巴投 |
Game descriptions
| Black/White | The user throws the target and drags out another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends. |
|---|---|
| Black 2/White 2 | The target is thrown and switched. In the wild, a battle against a single Pokémon ends. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
The target is thrown, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
The target is thrown, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon. |
| Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
The target is thrown, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon. |
| Scarlet/Violet | The target is thrown, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Circle Throw 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.
#0917 / Bug
Level 36
Learnt by breeding
These Pokémon can learn Circle Throw as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.
#0447 / Fighting
Undiscovered
#0448 / Fighting · Steel
Field, Human-Like