Pay Day (move)
Move data
| Type | Normal |
|---|---|
| Category | Physical |
| Power | 40 |
| Accuracy | 100 |
| PP | 20 (max. 32) |
| Introduced | Generation 1 |
Technical/Hidden Machine
| Red/Blue Yellow |
TM16 |
|---|---|
| L.G. Pikachu/L.G. Eevee | TM57 |
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 Pokémon.
Other languages
| English | Pay Day |
|---|---|
| Japanese | ネコにこばん (Neko ni Koban) |
| German | Zahltag |
| French | Jackpot |
| Italian | Giornopaga |
| Spanish | Día de Pago |
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 Ultra Sun/Ultra 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra 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.
Learnt in previous generations only
These Pokémon can only learn Pay Day in previous games; check the respective Pokédex pages for full details.