Lunge (move)

Move data

Type	Bug
Category	Physical
Power	80
Accuracy	100
PP	15 (max. 24)
Introduced	Generation 7

Effects

The user makes a lunge at the target, attacking with full force. This also lowers the target’s Attack stat.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Buginium Z and uses its Z-Power, Lunge turns into Savage Spin-Out and has base power 160.

Move target

Foe

User

Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokemon.

Game descriptions

Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon	The user makes a lunge at the target, attacking with full force. This also lowers the target’s Attack stat.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Lunge at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.

Mothim
#414 / Bug · Flying
Level 47

Dewpider
#751 / Water · Bug
Level 37

Araquanid
#752 / Water · Bug
Level 45

Buzzwole
#794 / Bug · Fighting
Level 53

Pheromosa
#795 / Bug · Fighting
Level 47

Learnt by breeding

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

Spinarak
#167 / Bug · Poison
Bug

Ariados
#168 / Bug · Poison
Bug

Surskit
#283 / Bug · Water
Bug, Water 1

Masquerain
#284 / Bug · Flying
Bug, Water 1

Volbeat
#313 / Bug
Bug, Human-Like

Joltik
#595 / Bug · Electric
Bug

Galvantula
#596 / Bug · Electric
Bug