Destiny Bond (move)

Contents
Flavor text
Learnt by level up
Learnt by breeding

Move data

Type	Ghost
Category	Status
Power	—
Accuracy	—
PP	5 (max. 8)
Makes contact?	No
Introduced	Generation 2

Effects

If the user faints, the opponent also faints.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Ghostium Z and uses its Z-Power, Destiny Bond turns into Z-Destiny Bond and makes the Pokémon become the center of attention, in addition to its usual effect as above.

Move target

Foe

User

Ally

Targets the user.

Other languages

English	Destiny Bond
Japanese	みちづれ (Michizure)
German	Abgangsbund
French	Prélèvem. Destin
Italian	Destinobbligato
Spanish	Mismo Destino
Korean	길동무
Chinese (Simplified)	同命
Chinese (Traditional)	同命

Game descriptions

Gold/Silver Crystal	The foe faints if the user does.
Ruby/Sapphire Emerald	If the user faints, the foe is also made to faint.
FireRed/LeafGreen	If the user faints, the foe delivering the final hit also faints.
Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver	When this move is used, if the user faints, the foe that landed the knockout hit also faints.
Black/White Black 2/White 2	When this move is used, if the user faints, the Pokémon that landed the knockout hit also faints.
X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire	When this move is used, if the user faints, the Pokémon that landed the knockout hit also faints.
Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon	After using this move, if the user faints, the Pokémon that landed the knockout hit also faints. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl	After using this move, if the user faints, the Pokémon that landed the knockout hit also faints. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Scarlet/Violet	If the user is knocked out after using this move, the Pokémon that knocked it out will also faint. This move’s chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Destiny Bond 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.