Cut (move)
- Contents
- Flavor text
- Learnt by level up
Move data
| Type | Normal |
|---|---|
| Category |  Physical |
| Power | 50 |
| Accuracy | 95 |
| PP | 30 (max. 48) |
| Makes contact? | Yes |
| Introduced | Generation 1 |
Machine/Record
| Red/Blue Yellow |
HM01 |
|---|---|
| Gold/Silver Crystal |
HM01 |
| Ruby/Sapphire FireRed/LeafGreen Emerald |
HM01 |
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
HM01 |
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
HM01 |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
HM01 |
| B.Diamond/S.Pearl | TM93 |
Effects
Cut deals damage with no additional effect in battle.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Normalium Z and uses its Z-Power, Cut turns into Breakneck Blitz and has base power 100.
Outside of battle
Cut is used to tear down small trees in your path. In Generations 1-6 it can only be used with the appropriate Gym Badge.
In Generations 1-3, Cut can also remove patches of grass. In Emerald, Pokémon with the Hyper Cutter ability remove a larger patch of grass.
Move target
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Other languages
| English | Cut |
|---|---|
| Japanese | いあいぎり (Iai Giri) |
| German | Zerschneider |
| French | Coupe |
| Italian | Taglio |
| Spanish | Corte |
| Korean | 풀베기 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 居合劈 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 居合斬 |
Game descriptions
| Gold/Silver Crystal |
Cuts using claws, scythes, etc. |
|---|---|
| Ruby/Sapphire Emerald |
Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc. |
| FireRed/LeafGreen | A basic attack. It can be used to cut down thin trees and grass. |
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
The foe is cut with a scythe or a claw. It can also be used to cut down thin trees. |
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
The target is cut with a scythe or a claw. It can also be used to cut down thin trees. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
The target is cut with a scythe or claw. This can also be used to cut down thin trees. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon L.G. Pikachu/L.G. Eevee |
The target is cut with a scythe or claw. |
| Sword/Shield | The target is cut with a scythe or claw. |
| B.Diamond/S.Pearl | The target is cut with a scythe or claw. It’s also one of the Pokétch’s hidden moves. |
| Scarlet/Violet | The target is cut with a scythe, a claw, or the like to inflict damage. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Cut at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Sword & Shield and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
