Pound (move)

Move data

Type Normal
Category Physical  Physical
Power 40
Accuracy 100
PP 35  (max. 56)
Makes contact? Yes
Introduced Generation 1

Effects

Pound deals damage with no additional effect.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Normalium Z and uses its Z-Power, Pound 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 Pound
Japanese はたく (Hataku)
German Pfund
French Écras'Face
Italian Botta
Spanish Destructor

Game descriptions

Gold​/​Silver
Crystal
Pounds with forelegs or tail.
Ruby​/​Sapphire
Emerald
Pounds the foe with forelegs or tail.
FireRed​/​LeafGreen A physical attack delivered with a long tail or a foreleg, etc.
Diamond​/​Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold​/​SoulSilver
The foe is physically pounded with a long tail or a foreleg, etc.
Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2
The target is physically pounded with a long tail or a foreleg, etc.
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
The target is physically pounded with a long tail, a foreleg, or the like.
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
L.G. Pikachu​/​L.G. Eevee
The target is physically pounded with a long tail, a foreleg, or the like.
Sword​/​Shield
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
The target is physically pounded with a long tail, a foreleg, or the like.
Scarlet​/​Violet The target is physically pounded with a long tail, a foreleg, or the like.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Pound at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.

JigglypuffJigglypuff
#0039 / Normal · Fairy
Level 1
WigglytuffWigglytuff
#0040 / Normal · Fairy
Level 1
GrimerGrimer
#0088 / Poison
Level 1
Alolan GrimerGrimer
Alolan Grimer
#0088 / Poison · Dark
Level 1
MukMuk
#0089 / Poison
Level 1
Alolan MukMuk
Alolan Muk
#0089 / Poison · Dark
Level 1
DrowzeeDrowzee
#0096 / Psychic
Level 1
HypnoHypno
#0097 / Psychic
Level 1
ChanseyChansey
#0113 / Normal
Level 1
MewMew
#0151 / Psychic
Level 1
IgglybuffIgglybuff
#0174 / Normal · Fairy
Level 1
SunfloraSunflora
#0192 / Grass
Level 1
BlisseyBlissey
#0242 / Normal
Level 1
GulpinGulpin
#0316 / Poison
Level 1
SwalotSwalot
#0317 / Poison
Level 1
HappinyHappiny
#0440 / Normal
Level 1
FinneonFinneon
#0456 / Water
Level 1
LumineonLumineon
#0457 / Water
Level 1
GothitaGothita
#0574 / Psychic
Level 1
GothoritaGothorita
#0575 / Psychic
Level 1
GothitelleGothitelle
#0576 / Psychic
Level 1
AlomomolaAlomomola
#0594 / Water
Level 1
FroakieFroakie
#0656 / Water
Level 1
FrogadierFrogadier
#0657 / Water
Level 1
GreninjaGreninja
#0658 / Water · Dark
Level 1
Greninja (Ash-Greninja)Greninja
Ash-Greninja
#0658 / Water · Dark
Level 1
Oricorio (Baile Style)Oricorio
Baile Style
#0741 / Fire · Flying
Level 1
Oricorio (Pom-Pom Style)Oricorio
Pom-Pom Style
#0741 / Electric · Flying
Level 1
Oricorio (Pa'u Style)Oricorio
Pa'u Style
#0741 / Psychic · Flying
Level 1
Oricorio (Sensu Style)Oricorio
Sensu Style
#0741 / Ghost · Flying
Level 1
SalazzleSalazzle
#0758 / Poison · Fire
Level 1
SobbleSobble
#0816 / Water
Level 1
DrizzileDrizzile
#0817 / Water
Level 1
InteleonInteleon
#0818 / Water
Level 1
CalyrexCalyrex
#0898 / Psychic · Grass
Level 1
Calyrex (Ice Rider)Calyrex
Ice Rider
#0898 / Psychic · Ice
Level 1
Calyrex (Shadow Rider)Calyrex
Shadow Rider
#0898 / Psychic · Ghost
Level 1
QuaxlyQuaxly
#0912 / Water
Level 1
QuaxwellQuaxwell
#0913 / Water
Level 1
QuaquavalQuaquaval
#0914 / Water · Fighting
Level 1
TandemausTandemaus
#0924 / Normal
Level 1
Maushold (Family of Three)Maushold
Family of Three
#0925 / Normal
Level 1
Scream TailScream Tail
#0985 / Fairy · Psychic
Level 1