Last Resort (move)

Move data

Type Normal
Category Physical  Physical
Power 140
Accuracy 100
PP 5  (max. 8)
Makes contact? Yes
Introduced Generation 4

Effects

Last Resort deals high damage, but will fail if the user has not used each of its other moves at least once (or has no other moves). If the user switches out, the move gets reset and when it switches back in, will need to use each of its other moves at least once in order to use Last Resort again.

Changes

  • In Generation 4, Last Resort has 130 base power.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Normalium Z and uses its Z-Power, Last Resort turns into Breakneck Blitz and has base power 200.

When Eevee is holding Eevium Z and uses its Z-Power, Last Resort turns into Extreme Evoboost.

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.

Other languages

English Last Resort
Japanese とっておき (Totteoki)
German Zuflucht
French Dernier Recours
Italian Ultimascelta
Spanish Última Baza
Korean 비장의무기
Chinese (Simplified) 珍藏
Chinese (Traditional) 珍藏

Game descriptions

Diamond​/​Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold​/​SoulSilver
This move can be used only after the user has used all the other moves it knows in the battle.
Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2
This move can be used only after the user has used all the other moves it knows in the battle.
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
This move can be used only after the user has used all the other moves it knows in the battle.
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
This move can be used only after the user has used all the other moves it knows in the battle.
Sword​/​Shield
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
This move can be used only after the user has used all the other moves it knows in the battle.
Scarlet​/​Violet This move can be used only after the user has used all the other moves it knows in the battle.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Last Resort 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.

Chansey Chansey
#0113 / Normal
Level 48
Eevee Eevee
#0133 / Normal
Level 55
Vaporeon Vaporeon
#0134 / Water
Level 55
Jolteon Jolteon
#0135 / Electric
Level 55
Flareon Flareon
#0136 / Fire
Level 55
Snorlax Snorlax
#0143 / Normal
Level 1
Aipom Aipom
#0190 / Normal
Level 43
Espeon Espeon
#0196 / Psychic
Level 55
Umbreon Umbreon
#0197 / Dark
Level 55
Snubbull Snubbull
#0209 / Fairy
Level 31
Granbull Granbull
#0210 / Fairy
Level 35
Phanpy Phanpy
#0231 / Ground
Level 37
Blissey Blissey
#0242 / Normal
Level 48
Plusle Plusle
#0311 / Electric
Level 40
Minun Minun
#0312 / Electric
Level 40
Jirachi Jirachi
#0385 / Steel · Psychic
Level 91
Pachirisu Pachirisu
#0417 / Electric
Level 45
Ambipom Ambipom
#0424 / Normal
Level 43
Chingling Chingling
#0433 / Psychic
Level 16
Munchlax Munchlax
#0446 / Normal
Level 52
Leafeon Leafeon
#0470 / Grass
Level 55
Glaceon Glaceon
#0471 / Ice
Level 55
Azelf Azelf
#0482 / Psychic
Level 70
Minccino Minccino
#0572 / Normal
Level 48
Sylveon Sylveon
#0700 / Fairy
Level 55
Klefki Klefki
#0707 / Steel · Fairy
Level 52
Indeedee (Male) Indeedee
Male
#0876 / Psychic · Normal
Level 55
Drakloak Drakloak
#0886 / Dragon · Ghost
Level 72
Dragapult Dragapult
#0887 / Dragon · Ghost
Level 78
Fidough Fidough
#0926 / Fairy
Level 45
Dachsbun Dachsbun
#0927 / Fairy
Level 53
Espathra Espathra
#0956 / Psychic
Level 54

Learnt by breeding

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

Torchic Torchic
#0255 / Fire
Field
Lycanroc (Midday Form) Lycanroc
Midday Form
#0745 / Rock
Field
Lycanroc (Midnight Form) Lycanroc
Midnight Form
#0745 / Rock
Field
Dudunsparce (Two-Segment Form) Dudunsparce
Two-Segment Form
#0982 / Normal
Field
Dudunsparce (Three-Segment Form) Dudunsparce
Three-Segment Form
#0982 / Normal
Field