Low Kick (move)

Move data

Type Fighting
Category Physical  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 - 199.9100
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.

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
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
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.

Mankey Mankey
#0056 / Fighting
Level 8
Primeape Primeape
#0057 / Fighting
Level 8
Hitmonlee Hitmonlee
#0106 / Fighting
Level 8
Electabuzz Electabuzz
#0125 / Electric
Level 40
Magmar Magmar
#0126 / Fire
Level 40
Sudowoodo Sudowoodo
#0185 / Rock
Level 36
Elekid Elekid
#0239 / Electric
Level 36
Magby Magby
#0240 / Fire
Level 36
Bonsly Bonsly
#0438 / Rock
Level 36
Croagunk Croagunk
#0453 / Poison · Fighting
Level 16
Toxicroak Toxicroak
#0454 / Poison · Fighting
Level 16
Electivire Electivire
#0466 / Electric
Level 40
Magmortar Magmortar
#0467 / Fire
Level 40
Timburr Timburr
#0532 / Fighting
Level 4
Gurdurr Gurdurr
#0533 / Fighting
Level 1
Conkeldurr Conkeldurr
#0534 / Fighting
Level 1
Scraggy Scraggy
#0559 / Dark · Fighting
Level 1
Scrafty Scrafty
#0560 / Dark · Fighting
Level 1
Lokix Lokix
#0920 / Bug · Dark
Level 1
Flamigo Flamigo
#0973 / Flying · Fighting
Level 18
Annihilape Annihilape
#0979 / Fighting · Ghost
Level 8
Okidogi Okidogi
#1014 / Poison · Fighting
Level 1

Learnt by TM

Sandshrew Sandshrew
#0027 / Ground
Alolan Sandshrew Sandshrew
Alolan Sandshrew
#0027 / Ice · Steel
Sandslash Sandslash
#0028 / Ground
Alolan Sandslash Sandslash
Alolan Sandslash
#0028 / Ice · Steel
Psyduck Psyduck
#0054 / Water
Golduck Golduck
#0055 / Water
Mankey Mankey
#0056 / Fighting
Poliwag Poliwag
#0060 / Water
Poliwhirl Poliwhirl
#0061 / Water
Doduo Doduo
#0084 / Normal · Flying
Dodrio Dodrio
#0085 / Normal · Flying
Drowzee Drowzee
#0096 / Psychic
Hypno Hypno
#0097 / Psychic
Exeggutor Exeggutor
#0103 / Grass · Psychic
Alolan Exeggutor Exeggutor
Alolan Exeggutor
#0103 / Grass · Dragon
Magmar Magmar
#0126 / Fire
Galarian Zapdos Zapdos
Galarian Zapdos
#0145 / Fighting · Flying
Dragonite Dragonite
#0149 / Dragon · Flying
Mewtwo Mewtwo
#0150 / Psychic
Mew Mew
#0151 / Psychic
Typhlosion Typhlosion
#0157 / Fire
Hisuian Typhlosion Typhlosion
Hisuian Typhlosion
#0157 / Fire · Ghost
Totodile Totodile
#0158 / Water
Croconaw Croconaw
#0159 / Water
Feraligatr Feraligatr
#0160 / Water
Flaaffy Flaaffy
#0180 / Electric
Sudowoodo Sudowoodo
#0185 / Rock
Politoed Politoed
#0186 / Water
Aipom Aipom
#0190 / Normal
Paldean Wooper Wooper
Paldean Wooper
#0194 / Poison · Ground
Snubbull Snubbull
#0209 / Fairy
Granbull Granbull
#0210 / Fairy
Heracross Heracross
#0214 / Bug · Fighting
Sneasel Sneasel
#0215 / Dark · Ice
Hisuian Sneasel Sneasel
Hisuian Sneasel
#0215 / Fighting · Poison
Teddiursa Teddiursa
#0216 / Normal
Ursaring Ursaring
#0217 / Normal
Tyrogue Tyrogue
#0236 / Fighting
Elekid Elekid
#0239 / Electric
Magby Magby
#0240 / Fire
Tyranitar Tyranitar
#0248 / Rock · Dark
Treecko Treecko
#0252 / Grass
Grovyle Grovyle
#0253 / Grass
Sceptile Sceptile
#0254 / Grass
Torchic Torchic
#0255 / Fire
Combusken Combusken
#0256 / Fire · Fighting
Blaziken Blaziken
#0257 / Fire · Fighting
Mudkip Mudkip
#0258 / Water
Marshtomp Marshtomp
#0259 / Water · Ground
Swampert Swampert
#0260 / Water · Ground
Nuzleaf Nuzleaf
#0274 / Grass · Dark
Shiftry Shiftry
#0275 / Grass · Dark
Breloom Breloom
#0286 / Grass · Fighting
Vigoroth Vigoroth
#0288 / Normal
Slaking Slaking
#0289 / Normal
Sableye Sableye
#0302 / Dark · Ghost
Grumpig Grumpig
#0326 / Psychic
Cacnea Cacnea
#0331 / Grass
Cacturne Cacturne
#0332 / Grass · Dark
Zangoose Zangoose
#0335 / Normal
Deoxys (Normal Forme) Deoxys
Normal Forme
#0386 / Psychic
Deoxys (Attack Forme) Deoxys
Attack Forme
#0386 / Psychic
Deoxys (Defense Forme) Deoxys
Defense Forme
#0386 / Psychic
Deoxys (Speed Forme) Deoxys
Speed Forme
#0386 / Psychic
Chimchar Chimchar
#0390 / Fire
Monferno Monferno
#0391 / Fire · Fighting
Infernape Infernape
#0392 / Fire · Fighting
Buizel Buizel
#0418 / Water
Floatzel Floatzel
#0419 / Water
Ambipom Ambipom
#0424 / Normal
Bonsly Bonsly
#0438 / Rock
Riolu Riolu
#0447 / Fighting
Lucario Lucario
#0448 / Fighting · Steel
Abomasnow Abomasnow
#0460 / Grass · Ice
Weavile Weavile
#0461 / Dark · Ice
Magmortar Magmortar
#0467 / Fire
Pignite Pignite
#0499 / Fire · Fighting
Emboar Emboar
#0500 / Fire · Fighting
Blitzle Blitzle
#0522 / Electric
Timburr Timburr
#0532 / Fighting
Gurdurr Gurdurr
#0533 / Fighting
Leavanny Leavanny
#0542 / Bug · Grass
Hisuian Lilligant Lilligant
Hisuian Lilligant
#0549 / Grass · Fighting
Krokorok Krokorok
#0552 / Ground · Dark
Krookodile Krookodile
#0553 / Ground · Dark
Scraggy Scraggy
#0559 / Dark · Fighting
Scrafty Scrafty
#0560 / Dark · Fighting
Zoroark Zoroark
#0571 / Dark
Hisuian Zoroark Zoroark
Hisuian Zoroark
#0571 / Normal · Ghost
Fraxure Fraxure
#0611 / Dragon
Haxorus Haxorus
#0612 / Dragon
Cubchoo Cubchoo
#0613 / Ice
Beartic Beartic
#0614 / Ice
Mienfoo Mienfoo
#0619 / Fighting
Golett Golett
#0622 / Ground · Ghost
Golurk Golurk
#0623 / Ground · Ghost
Pawniard Pawniard
#0624 / Dark · Steel
Bisharp Bisharp
#0625 / Dark · Steel
Keldeo (Ordinary Form) Keldeo
Ordinary Form
#0647 / Water · Fighting
Meloetta (Aria Forme) Meloetta
Aria Forme
#0648 / Normal · Psychic
Chespin Chespin
#0650 / Grass
Quilladin Quilladin
#0651 / Grass
Braixen Braixen
#0654 / Fire
Delphox Delphox
#0655 / Fire · Psychic
Frogadier Frogadier
#0657 / Water
Greninja Greninja
#0658 / Water · Dark
Greninja (Ash-Greninja) Greninja
Ash-Greninja
#0658 / Water · Dark
Decidueye Decidueye
#0724 / Grass · Ghost
Hisuian Decidueye Decidueye
Hisuian Decidueye
#0724 / Grass · Fighting
Incineroar Incineroar
#0727 / Fire · Dark
Mudbray Mudbray
#0749 / Ground
Mudsdale Mudsdale
#0750 / Ground
Tsareena Tsareena
#0763 / Grass
Komala Komala
#0775 / Normal
Jangmo-o Jangmo-o
#0782 / Dragon
Kommo-o Kommo-o
#0784 / Dragon · Fighting
Grookey Grookey
#0810 / Grass
Thwackey Thwackey
#0811 / Grass
Rillaboom Rillaboom
#0812 / Grass
Scorbunny Scorbunny
#0813 / Fire
Raboot Raboot
#0814 / Fire
Cinderace Cinderace
#0815 / Fire
Impidimp Impidimp
#0859 / Dark · Fairy
Morgrem Morgrem
#0860 / Dark · Fairy
Grimmsnarl Grimmsnarl
#0861 / Dark · Fairy
Stonjourner Stonjourner
#0874 / Rock
Kubfu Kubfu
#0891 / Fighting
Urshifu (Single Strike Style) Urshifu
Single Strike Style
#0892 / Fighting · Dark
Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style) Urshifu
Rapid Strike Style
#0892 / Fighting · Water
Zarude Zarude
#0893 / Dark · Grass
Ursaluna Ursaluna
#0901 / Ground · Normal
Ursaluna (Bloodmoon) Ursaluna
Bloodmoon
#0901 / Ground · Normal
Floragato Floragato
#0907 / Grass
Meowscarada Meowscarada
#0908 / Grass · Dark
Quaxly Quaxly
#0912 / Water
Quaxwell Quaxwell
#0913 / Water
Spidops Spidops
#0918 / Bug
Lokix Lokix
#0920 / Bug · Dark
Pawmo Pawmo
#0922 / Electric · Fighting
Tandemaus Tandemaus
#0924 / Normal
Maushold (Family of Four) Maushold
Family of Four
#0925 / Normal
Maushold (Family of Three) Maushold
Family of Three
#0925 / Normal
Grafaiai Grafaiai
#0945 / Poison · Normal
Espathra Espathra
#0956 / Psychic
Flamigo Flamigo
#0973 / Flying · Fighting
Clodsire Clodsire
#0980 / Poison · Ground
Kingambit Kingambit
#0983 / Dark · Steel
Gholdengo Gholdengo
#1000 / Steel · Ghost
Okidogi Okidogi
#1014 / Poison · Fighting
Ogerpon (Teal Mask) Ogerpon
Teal Mask
#1017 / Grass