Grudge (move)

Move data

Type Ghost
Category Status  Status
Power
Accuracy
PP 5  (max. 8)
Makes contact? No
Introduced Generation 3

Effects

If the users faints after using this move, the PP for the opponent's last move is depleted.

Z-Move effects

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

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets the user.

Other languages

English Grudge
Japanese おんねん (Onnen)
German Nachspiel
French Rancune
Italian Rancore
Spanish Rabia
Korean 원념
Chinese (Simplified) 怨念
Chinese (Traditional) 怨念

Game descriptions

Ruby​/​Sapphire If the user faints, deletes the PP of the final move.
FireRed​/​LeafGreen If the user faints, this move deletes the PP of the move that finished it.
Emerald If the user faints, deletes all PP of foe’s last move.
Diamond​/​Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold​/​SoulSilver
If the user faints, the user’s grudge fully depletes the PP of the foe’s move that knocked it out.
Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2
If the user faints, the user’s grudge fully depletes the PP of the opponent’s move that knocked it out.
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
If the user faints, the user’s grudge fully depletes the PP of the opponent’s move that knocked it out.
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
If the user faints, the user’s grudge fully depletes the PP of the opponent’s move that knocked it out.
Sword​/​Shield
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
If the user faints, the user’s grudge fully depletes the PP of the opponent’s move that knocked it out.
Scarlet​/​Violet This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Grudge 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.

Vulpix Vulpix
#0037 / Fire
Level 52
Alolan Vulpix Vulpix
Alolan Vulpix
#0037 / Ice
Level 52
Ninetales Ninetales
#0038 / Fire
Level 1
Alolan Ninetales Ninetales
Alolan Ninetales
#0038 / Ice · Fairy
Level 1
Galarian Corsola Corsola
Galarian Corsola
#0222 / Ghost
Level 50
Shedinja Shedinja
#0292 / Bug · Ghost
Level 1
Yamask Yamask
#0562 / Ghost
Level 32
Cofagrigus Cofagrigus
#0563 / Ghost
Level 32
Cursola Cursola
#0864 / Ghost
Level 50

Learnt by breeding

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

Galarian Weezing Weezing
Galarian Weezing
#0110 / Poison · Fairy
Amorphous