Pound (move)
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- Flavor text
- Learnt by level up
Move data
| Type | Normal |
|---|---|
| Category |  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 |
| Korean | 막치기 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 拍击 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 拍擊 |
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.
#0039 / Normal · Fairy
Level 1
#0040 / Normal · Fairy
Level 1
#0534 / Fighting
Level 1
#0576 / Psychic
Level 1
#0985 / Fairy · Psychic
Level 1