Minimize (move)
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- Learnt by level up
Move data
Type | Normal |
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Category | Status |
Power | — |
Accuracy | — |
PP | 10 (max. 16) |
Makes contact? | No |
Introduced | Generation 1 |
Effects
Minimize raises the user's Evasion by two stages, thus making the user more difficult to hit. Stats can be raised to a maximum of +6 stages each.
The following moves deal double damage against a Pokémon that has used Minimize, and bypass accuracy checks:
- Body Slam
- Dragon Rush
- Flying Press
- Heat Crash
- Heavy Slam
- Malicious Moonsault (Z-Move)
- Steamroller
- Stomp
Changes
In Generations 1-2 a Pokémon that has used Minimize is shown with a tiny sprite, until they faint or switch out.
In Generations 1-4 Minimize only raises Evasion one stage.
In Generations 1-5 Minimize has 20 PP and the accuracy bypass for the double-damage moves does not occur.
Across generations different moves deal double damage against Minimize:
- Generation 1: no moves.
- Generation 2: Stomp.
- Generation 3: Astonish, Extrasensory, Needle Arm, Stomp.
- Generation 4: Stomp.
- Generation 5: Steamroller, Stomp.
- Generation 6: Body Slam, Dragon Rush, Flying Press, Heat Crash, Phantom Force, Shadow Force, Steamroller, Stomp.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Normalium Z and uses its Z-Power, Minimize turns into Z-Minimize and eliminates any stat drops applied to the user, in addition to its usual effect as above.
Move target
Targets the user.
Other languages
English | Minimize |
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Japanese | ちいさくなる (Chīsakunaru) |
German | Komprimator |
French | Lilliput |
Italian | Minimizzato |
Spanish | Reducción |
Game descriptions
Gold/Silver Crystal | Heightens evasiveness. |
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Ruby/Sapphire Emerald | Minimizes the user’s size to raise evasiveness. |
FireRed/LeafGreen | The user compresses all the cells in its body to raise its evasiveness. |
Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver | The user compresses its body to make itself look smaller. The user’s evasion stat is boosted. |
Black/White Black 2/White 2 | The user compresses its body to make itself look smaller, which sharply raises its evasiveness. |
X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire | The user compresses its body to make itself look smaller, which sharply raises its evasiveness. |
Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon L.G. Pikachu/L.G. Eevee | The user compresses its body to make itself look smaller, which sharply raises its evasiveness. |
Sword/Shield | The user compresses its body to make itself look smaller, which sharply raises its evasiveness. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Minimize at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Sword & Shield and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
#609 / Ghost · Fire
Level 1
#844 / Ground
Level 1