Low Kick (move)

Contents
Flavor text
Learnt by level up
Learnt by TM

Move data

Type	Fighting
Category	Physical
Power	—
Accuracy	100
PP	20 (max. 32)
Makes contact?	Yes
Introduced	Generation 1

Machine/Record

Sword/Shield	TR07
Scarlet/Violet	TM012

Effects

Weight (kg)	Power
0.1 - 9.9	20
10.0 - 24.9	40
25.0 - 49.9	60
50.0 - 99.9	80
100.0 - 199.9	100
200.0+	120

Low Kick inflicts greater damage on heavier opponents, as shown in the table.

Low Kick is able to hit opponents hidden underwater from using Dive.

120 base damage

For reference, the following Pokémon take 120 base damage from Low Kick. From Generation 5 onwards, heavy Pokémon kick up dust as they land switching in.

#076 Golem
#076 Alolan Golem
#095 Onix
#103 Alolan Exeggutor
#130 Gyarados (and Mega)
#131 Lapras
#143 Snorlax
#149 Dragonite
#208 Steelix (and Mega)
#208 Mega Steelix
#226 Mantine
#248 Tyranitar (and Mega)
#249 Lugia
#297 Hariyama
#306 Aggron (and Mega)
#321 Wailord
#323 Camerupt (and Mega)
#362 Glalie (and Mega)
#375 Metang
#376 Metagross (and Mega)
#377 Regirock
#379 Registeel
#382 Kyogre (and Primal)
#383 Groudon (and Primal)
#384 Rayquaza (and Mega)
#389 Torterra
#450 Hippowdon
#464 Rhyperior
#473 Mamoswine
#476 Probopass
#483 Dialga
#484 Palkia
#485 Heatran
#486 Regigigas
#487 Giratina (both Formes)
#493 Arceus
#526 Gigalith
#545 Scolipede
#558 Crustle
#614 Beartic
#623 Golurk
#638 Cobalion
#639 Terrakion
#640 Virizion
#643 Reshiram
#644 Zekrom
#646 Kyurem (all Formes)
#697 Tyrantrum
#699 Aurorus
#713 Avalugg
#716 Xerneas
#717 Yveltal
#718 Zygarde (50% Forme)
#718 Zygarde (Complete Forme)
#720 Hoopa (Hoopa Unbound)
#750 Mudsdale
#770 Palossand
#776 Turtonator
#781 Dhelmise
#790 Cosmoem
#791 Solgaleo
#794 Buzzwole
#797 Celesteela
#799 Guzzlord
#800 Necrozma (all Formes)
#805 Stakataka

Changes

In Generations 1-2, Low Kick has 50 base power.
In Generations 1-2, Low Kick has 90% accuracy.
In Generations 1-2, it has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch (if the target has not yet moved).

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Fightinium Z and uses its Z-Power, Low Kick turns into All-Out Pummeling and has base power 160.

Move target

Foe

User

Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.

Other languages

English	Low Kick
Japanese	けたぐり (Ketaguri)
German	Fußkick
French	Balayage
Italian	Colpo Basso
Spanish	Patada Baja
Korean	안다리걸기
Chinese (Simplified)	踢倒
Chinese (Traditional)	踢倒

Game descriptions

Gold/Silver Crystal	An attack that may cause flinching.
Ruby/Sapphire Emerald	A kick that inflicts more damage on heavier foes.
FireRed/LeafGreen	A low, tripping kick that inflicts more damage on heavier foes.
Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver	A powerful low kick that makes the foe fall over. It inflicts greater damage on heavier foes.
Black/White Black 2/White 2	A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. It inflicts greater damage on heavier targets.
X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire	A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move’s power.
Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon L.G. Pikachu/L.G. Eevee	A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move’s power.
Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl	A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move’s power.
Scarlet/Violet	A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move’s power.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Low Kick 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.