Endeavor (move)

Move data

Type Normal
Category Physical  Physical
Power
Accuracy 100
PP 5  (max. 8)
Makes contact? Yes
Introduced Generation 3

Effects

Endeavor reduces the opponent's HP to equal the user's. (It fails if the user's HP is higher than the target's.)

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Normalium Z and uses its Z-Power, Endeavor turns into Breakneck Blitz and has base power 160.

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.

Other languages

English Endeavor
Japanese がむしゃら (Gamushara)
German Notsituation
French Effort
Italian Rimonta
Spanish Esfuerzo

Game descriptions

Ruby​/​Sapphire
Emerald
Gains power if the user’s HP is lower than the foe’s HP.
FireRed​/​LeafGreen Gains power the fewer HP the user has compared with the foe.
Diamond​/​Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold​/​SoulSilver
An attack move that cuts down the foe’s HP to equal the user’s HP.
Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2
An attack move that cuts down the target’s HP to equal the user’s HP.
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
An attack move that cuts down the target’s HP to equal the user’s HP.
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
This attack move cuts down the target’s HP to equal the user’s HP.
Sword​/​Shield
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
This attack move cuts down the target’s HP to equal the user’s HP.
Scarlet​/​Violet The user inflicts damage by cutting down the target’s HP to roughly equal the user’s HP.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Endeavor 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.

SunkernSunkern
#0191 / Grass
Level 25
DunsparceDunsparce
#0206 / Normal
Level 52
StarlyStarly
#0396 / Normal · Flying
Level 17
StaraviaStaravia
#0397 / Normal · Flying
Level 18
StaraptorStaraptor
#0398 / Normal · Flying
Level 18
LitleoLitleo
#0667 / Fire · Normal
Level 28
PyroarPyroar
#0668 / Fire · Normal
Level 28
HawluchaHawlucha
#0701 / Fighting · Flying
Level 52
SalanditSalandit
#0757 / Poison · Fire
Level 55
SalazzleSalazzle
#0758 / Poison · Fire
Level 1
GrookeyGrookey
#0810 / Grass
Level 36
ThwackeyThwackey
#0811 / Grass
Level 48
RillaboomRillaboom
#0812 / Grass
Level 54
Dudunsparce (Two-Segment Form)Dudunsparce
Two-Segment Form
#0982 / Normal
Level 52
Great TuskGreat Tusk
#0984 / Ground · Fighting
Level 70
Iron TreadsIron Treads
#0990 / Ground · Steel
Level 70

Learnt by breeding

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

Tauros (Combat Breed)Tauros
Combat Breed
#0128 / Fighting
Field
Tauros (Blaze Breed)Tauros
Blaze Breed
#0128 / Fighting · Fire
Field
Tauros (Aqua Breed)Tauros
Aqua Breed
#0128 / Fighting · Water
Field
Basculin (Red-Striped Form)Basculin
Red-Striped Form
#0550 / Water
Water 2
Basculin (Blue-Striped Form)Basculin
Blue-Striped Form
#0550 / Water
Water 2
Basculin (White-Striped Form)Basculin
White-Striped Form
#0550 / Water
Water 2
Lycanroc (Midday Form)Lycanroc
Midday Form
#0745 / Rock
Field
Lycanroc (Midnight Form)Lycanroc
Midnight Form
#0745 / Rock
Field
Toxtricity (Amped Form)Toxtricity
Amped Form
#0849 / Electric · Poison
Human-Like
Toxtricity (Low Key Form)Toxtricity
Low Key Form
#0849 / Electric · Poison
Human-Like
Basculegion (Male)Basculegion
Male
#0902 / Water · Ghost
Water 2
Basculegion (Female)Basculegion
Female
#0902 / Water · Ghost
Water 2
Oinkologne (Male)Oinkologne
Male
#0916 / Normal
Field
Oinkologne (Female)Oinkologne
Female
#0916 / Normal
Field