Pay Day (move)
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Move data
| Type | Normal |
|---|---|
| Category |  Physical |
| Power | 40 |
| Accuracy | 100 |
| PP | 20 (max. 32) |
| Introduced | Generation 1 |
Technical/Hidden Machine
| Red/Blue Yellow |
TM16 |
|---|
Effects
A small amount of money is gained after the battle resolves.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Normalium Z and uses its Z-Power, Pay Day turns into Breakneck Blitz and has base power 100.
Move target
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets a single adjacent Pokemon.
Game descriptions
| Gold/Silver Crystal | Throws coins. Gets them back later. |
|---|---|
| Ruby/Sapphire Emerald | Throws coins at the foe. Money is recovered after. |
| FireRed/LeafGreen | Numerous coins are hurled at the foe. Money is earned after battle. |
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver | Numerous coins are hurled at the foe to inflict damage. Money is earned after battle. |
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 | Numerous coins are hurled at the target to inflict damage. Money is earned after the battle. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire | Numerous coins are hurled at the target to inflict damage. Money is earned after the battle. |
| Sun/Moon | Numerous coins are hurled at the target to inflict damage. Money is earned after the battle. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Pay Day at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Sun & Moon and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
Learnt by breeding
These Pokémon can learn Pay Day as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.