Pay Day (move)

Contents
Flavor text
Learnt by level up
Learnt by TM

Move data

Type	Normal
Category	Physical
Power	40
Accuracy	100
PP	20 (max. 32)
Makes contact?	No
Introduced	Generation 1

Machine/Record

Red/Blue Yellow	TM16
L.G. Pikachu/L.G. Eevee	TM57
Sword/Shield	TM02

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

User

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 L.G. Pikachu/L.G. Eevee	Numerous coins are hurled at the target to inflict damage. Money is earned after the battle.
Sword/Shield	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 Sword & Shield and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.

Meowth
#052 / Normal
Level 12

Meowth
Alolan Meowth
#052 / Dark
Level 12

Meowth
Galarian Meowth
#052 / Steel
Level 12

Persian
#053 / Normal
Level 12

Persian
Alolan Persian
#053 / Dark
Level 12

Perrserker
#863 / Steel
Level 12