Payback (move)
- Contents
- Flavor text
- Learnt by level up
- Learnt by TM
Move data
| Type | Dark |
|---|---|
| Category |  Physical |
| Power | 50 |
| Accuracy | 100 |
| PP | 10 (max. 16) |
| Makes contact? | Yes |
| Introduced | Generation 4 |
Machine/Record
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
TM66 |
|---|---|
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
TM66 |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
TM66 |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
TM66 |
| Sword/Shield | TM57 |
Effects
Power doubles if the user was attacked first.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Darkinium Z and uses its Z-Power, Payback turns into Black Hole Eclipse and has base power 100.
Move target
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Other languages
| English | Payback |
|---|---|
| Japanese | しっぺがえし (Shippegaeshi) |
| German | Gegenstoß |
| French | Représailles |
| Italian | Rivincita |
| Spanish | Vendetta |
Game descriptions
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver | If the user can use this attack after the foe attacks, its power is doubled. |
|---|---|
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 | If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire | The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon | The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled. |
| Sword/Shield | The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Payback 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.
Learnt by TM
Tentacruel
#073 / Water · Poison
#073 / Water · Poison
Aerodactyl
#142 / Rock · Flying
#142 / Rock · Flying
Conkeldurr
#534 / Fighting
#534 / Fighting
Seismitoad
#537 / Water · Ground
#537 / Water · Ground
Whirlipede
#544 / Bug · Poison
#544 / Bug · Poison
Krookodile
#553 / Ground · Dark
#553 / Ground · Dark
Darmanitan
Standard Mode
#555 / Fire
Standard Mode
#555 / Fire
Darmanitan
Galarian Standard Mode
#555 / Ice
Galarian Standard Mode
#555 / Ice
Cofagrigus
#563 / Ghost
#563 / Ghost
Gothitelle
#576 / Psychic
#576 / Psychic
Ferrothorn
#598 / Grass · Steel
#598 / Grass · Steel
Chandelure
#609 / Ghost · Fire
#609 / Ghost · Fire
Bouffalant
#626 / Normal
#626 / Normal
Barbaracle
#689 / Rock · Water
#689 / Rock · Water
Type: Null
#772 / Normal
#772 / Normal
Turtonator
#776 / Fire · Dragon
#776 / Fire · Dragon
Togedemaru
#777 / Electric · Steel
#777 / Electric · Steel
Blacephalon
#806 / Fire · Ghost
#806 / Fire · Ghost
Corvisquire
#822 / Flying
#822 / Flying
Corviknight
#823 / Flying · Steel
#823 / Flying · Steel
Toxtricity
Low Key Form
#849 / Electric · Poison
Low Key Form
#849 / Electric · Poison
Toxtricity
Amped Form
#849 / Electric · Poison
Amped Form
#849 / Electric · Poison
Polteageist
#855 / Ghost
#855 / Ghost
Perrserker
#863 / Steel
#863 / Steel
Pincurchin
#871 / Electric
#871 / Electric
Copperajah
#879 / Steel
#879 / Steel