Magnitude (move)

Contents
Flavor text
Learnt by level up
Learnt by breeding

Move data

Type	Ground
Category	Physical
Power	—
Accuracy	100
PP	30 (max. 48)
Makes contact?	No
Introduced	Generation 2

Effects

Magnitude	Prob.	Power
4	5%	10
5	10%	30
6	20%	50
7	30%	70
8	20%	90
9	10%	110
10	5%	150

The base power of Magnitude is one of 7 random values, with varying probability, as shown in the table.

Magnitude will hit with double power if the opponent is underground due to the move Dig.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Groundium Z and uses its Z-Power, Magnitude turns into Tectonic Rage and has base power 140.

Move target

Foe

User

Ally

Targets all adjacent Pokémon.

Other languages

English	Magnitude
Japanese	マグニチュード (Magnitude)
German	Intensität
French	Ampleur
Italian	Magnitudo
Spanish	Magnitud
Korean	매그니튜드
Chinese (Simplified)	震级
Chinese (Traditional)	震級

Game descriptions

Gold/Silver Crystal	A ground attack with random power.
Ruby/Sapphire Emerald	A ground-shaking attack of random intensity.
FireRed/LeafGreen	A ground-shaking attack against all standing POKéMON. Its power varies.
Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver	The user looses a ground-shaking quake affecting everyone in battle. Its power varies.
Black/White Black 2/White 2	The user looses a ground-shaking quake affecting everyone around the user. Its power varies.
X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire	The user attacks everything around it with a ground-shaking quake. Its power varies.
Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon	The user attacks everything around it with a ground-shaking quake. Its power varies.
Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl	This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.
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 Magnitude 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.