Minimize (move)

Move data

Type	Normal
Category	Status
Power	—
Accuracy	—
PP	10  (max. 16)
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.

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