Double-Edge (move)
Move data
| Type | Normal |
|---|---|
| Category | Physical |
| Power | 120 |
| Accuracy | 100 |
| PP | 15 (max. 24) |
| Introduced | Generation 1 |
Technical/Hidden Machine
| Red/Blue Yellow |
TM10 |
|---|
Effects
Double-Edge deals damage, but the user receives 1⁄3 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 Generations 1-2, the recoil is 1⁄4 of the damage inflicted.
In Generation 1, Double-Edge has a base power of 100.
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
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 | A reckless, life-risking tackle. 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
#039 / Normal · Fairy
Level 45
#040 / Normal · Fairy
Level 1
#157 / Fire
Level 1
#157 / Fire
Level 69
#205 / Bug · Steel
Level 50
#449 / Ground
Level 44
#544 / Bug · Poison
Level 50
#588 / Bug
Level 56
#589 / Bug · Steel
Level 1
Solo Form
#746 / Water
Level 41
#772 / Normal
Level 80
#797 / Steel · Flying
Level 73
Learnt by breeding
These Pokémon can learn Double-Edge as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.
#115 / Normal
Monster
#157 / Fire
Field
#205 / Bug · Steel
Bug
#446 / Normal
Undiscovered
#553 / Ground · Dark
Field
Learnt in previous generations only
These Pokémon can only learn Double-Edge in previous games; check the respective Pokédex pages for full details.
#004 / Fire
Gen 3 — Move tutor
#005 / Fire
Gen 3 — Move tutor
#012 / Bug · Flying
Gen 3 — Move tutor
#069 / Grass · Poison
Gen 3 — Move tutor
#070 / Grass · Poison
Gen 3 — Move tutor
#071 / Grass · Poison
Gen 3 — Move tutor
#073 / Water · Poison
Gen 3 — Move tutor
#083 / Normal · Flying
Gen 3 — Move tutor
#107 / Fighting
Gen 3 — Move tutor
#125 / Electric
Gen 3 — Move tutor
#142 / Rock · Flying
Gen 3 — Move tutor
#160 / Water
Gen 3 — Move tutor
#200 / Ghost
Gen 3 — Move tutor
#284 / Bug · Flying
Gen 3 — Move tutor