Double-Edge (move)

Move data

Type Normal
Category Physical  Physical
Power 120
Accuracy 100
PP 15  (max. 24)
Makes contact? Yes
Introduced Generation 1

Machine/Record

Red​/​Blue
Yellow
TM10

Effects

Double-Edge deals damage, but the user receives 13 of the damage it inflicted in recoil. In other words, if the attack does 90 HP damage to the opponent, the user will lose 30 HP.

Changes

  • In Generation 1, Double-Edge has 100 base power.
  • In Generations 1-2, the recoil is 14 of the damage inflicted.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Normalium Z and uses its Z-Power, Double-Edge turns into Breakneck Blitz and has base power 190.

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.

Other languages

English Double-Edge
Japanese すてみタックル (Sutemi Tackle)
German Risikotackle
French Damoclès
Italian Sdoppiatore
Spanish Doble Filo

Game descriptions

Gold​/​Silver
Crystal
A tackle that also hurts the user.
Ruby​/​Sapphire
Emerald
A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
FireRed​/​LeafGreen A reckless, life-risking tackle that also hurts the user a little.
Diamond​/​Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold​/​SoulSilver
A reckless, life-risking tackle. It also damages the user by a fairly large amount, however.
Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2
A reckless, life-risking tackle. It also damages the user by a fairly large amount, however.
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
A reckless, life-risking tackle. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
L.G. Pikachu​/​L.G. Eevee
A reckless, life-risking tackle. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Sword​/​Shield
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
A reckless, life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Scarlet​/​Violet A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Double-Edge 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.

JigglypuffJigglypuff
#0039 / Normal · Fairy
Level 44
WigglytuffWigglytuff
#0040 / Normal · Fairy
Level 1
ChanseyChansey
#0113 / Normal
Level 40
TaurosTauros
#0128 / Normal
Level 55
Tauros (Combat Breed)Tauros
Combat Breed
#0128 / Fighting
Level 55
EeveeEevee
#0133 / Normal
Level 50
VaporeonVaporeon
#0134 / Water
Level 1
JolteonJolteon
#0135 / Electric
Level 1
FlareonFlareon
#0136 / Fire
Level 1
CyndaquilCyndaquil
#0155 / Fire
Level 55
QuilavaQuilava
#0156 / Fire
Level 64
TyphlosionTyphlosion
#0157 / Fire
Level 1
Typhlosion (Hisuian Typhlosion)Typhlosion
Hisuian Typhlosion
#0157 / Fire · Ghost
Level 1
MarillMarill
#0183 / Water · Fairy
Level 33
AzumarillAzumarill
#0184 / Water · Fairy
Level 45
SudowoodoSudowoodo
#0185 / Rock
Level 44
SunkernSunkern
#0191 / Grass
Level 34
SunfloraSunflora
#0192 / Grass
Level 34
EspeonEspeon
#0196 / Psychic
Level 1
UmbreonUmbreon
#0197 / Dark
Level 1
PinecoPineco
#0204 / Bug
Level 45
ForretressForretress
#0205 / Bug · Steel
Level 50
DunsparceDunsparce
#0206 / Normal
Level 48
PhanpyPhanpy
#0231 / Ground
Level 42
StantlerStantler
#0234 / Normal
Level 55
BlisseyBlissey
#0242 / Normal
Level 40
NumelNumel
#0322 / Fire · Ground
Level 47
BagonBagon
#0371 / Dragon
Level 55
ShelgonShelgon
#0372 / Dragon
Level 67
SalamenceSalamence
#0373 / Dragon · Flying
Level 73
KyogreKyogre
#0382 / Water
Level 81
BonslyBonsly
#0438 / Rock
Level 44
HippopotasHippopotas
#0449 / Ground
Level 44
HippowdonHippowdon
#0450 / Ground
Level 50
LeafeonLeafeon
#0470 / Grass
Level 1
GlaceonGlaceon
#0471 / Ice
Level 1
Basculin (Red-Striped Form)Basculin
Red-Striped Form
#0550 / Water
Level 52
Basculin (Blue-Striped Form)Basculin
Blue-Striped Form
#0550 / Water
Level 52
Basculin (White-Striped Form)Basculin
White-Striped Form
#0550 / Water
Level 52
DeerlingDeerling
#0585 / Normal · Grass
Level 37
SawsbuckSawsbuck
#0586 / Normal · Grass
Level 44
LarvestaLarvesta
#0636 / Bug · Fire
Level 60
VolcaronaVolcarona
#0637 / Bug · Fire
Level 1
SkiddoSkiddo
#0672 / Grass
Level 38
GogoatGogoat
#0673 / Grass
Level 40
SylveonSylveon
#0700 / Fairy
Level 1
BergmiteBergmite
#0712 / Ice
Level 42
AvaluggAvalugg
#0713 / Ice
Level 46
Avalugg (Hisuian Avalugg)Avalugg
Hisuian Avalugg
#0713 / Ice · Rock
Level 46
PassimianPassimian
#0766 / Fighting
Level 45
ScorbunnyScorbunny
#0813 / Fire
Level 36
RabootRaboot
#0814 / Fire
Level 48
CinderaceCinderace
#0815 / Fire
Level 54
ArrokudaArrokuda
#0846 / Water
Level 48
BarraskewdaBarraskewda
#0847 / Water
Level 56
DrakloakDrakloak
#0886 / Dragon · Ghost
Level 66
DragapultDragapult
#0887 / Dragon · Ghost
Level 70
GlastrierGlastrier
#0896 / Ice
Level 66
SpectrierSpectrier
#0897 / Ghost
Level 66
Calyrex (Ice Rider)Calyrex
Ice Rider
#0898 / Psychic · Ice
Level 1
Calyrex (Shadow Rider)Calyrex
Shadow Rider
#0898 / Psychic · Ghost
Level 1
WyrdeerWyrdeer
#0899 / Normal · Psychic
Level 55
Basculegion (Male)Basculegion
Male
#0902 / Water · Ghost
Level 52
LechonkLechonk
#0915 / Normal
Level 35
Oinkologne (Male)Oinkologne
Male
#0916 / Normal
Level 42
FidoughFidough
#0926 / Fairy
Level 33
DachsbunDachsbun
#0927 / Fairy
Level 38
MaschiffMaschiff
#0942 / Dark
Level 49
MabosstiffMabosstiff
#0943 / Dark
Level 55
CyclizarCyclizar
#0967 / Dragon · Normal
Level 51
GreavardGreavard
#0971 / Ghost
Level 52
HoundstoneHoundstone
#0972 / Ghost
Level 58
CetoddleCetoddle
#0974 / Ice
Level 49
CetitanCetitan
#0975 / Ice
Level 49
DondozoDondozo
#0977 / Water
Level 60
Dudunsparce (Two-Segment Form)Dudunsparce
Two-Segment Form
#0982 / Normal
Level 48
Roaring MoonRoaring Moon
#1005 / Dragon · Dark
Level 91

Learnt by breeding

These Pokémon can learn Double-Edge as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.

Galarian MeowthMeowth
Galarian Meowth
#0052 / Steel
Field
Growlithe (Hisuian Growlithe)Growlithe
Hisuian Growlithe
#0058 / Fire · Rock
Field
Arcanine (Hisuian Arcanine)Arcanine
Hisuian Arcanine
#0059 / Fire · Rock
Field
StunkyStunky
#0434 / Poison · Dark
Field
Eiscue (Ice Face)Eiscue
Ice Face
#0875 / Ice
Field, Water 1
Squawkabilly (Green Plumage)Squawkabilly
Green Plumage
#0931 / Normal · Flying
Flying