Rage (move)

Move data

Type Normal
Category Physical  Physical
Power 20
Accuracy 100
PP 20  (max. 32)
Makes contact? Yes
Introduced Generation 1

Machine/Record

Red​/​Blue
Yellow
TM20

Effects

Rage deals damage, and if the user is hit by a direct attack - any time after Rage is first used but before a different move is used - the user's Attack is raised by one stage. The game will state the Pokémon's rage is building rather than explicitly assert the stat increase. Stats can be raised to a maximum of +6 stages each.

The Attack increases will continue as long as Rage is the last move used, even if it misses, the user is incapacitated (paralyzed, sleeping, etc) or the player uses an item. The Attack increase activates for every blow of multi-hit moves such as DoubleSlap or Fury Swipes.

As an example, if a Pokémon uses Rage then the opponent hits the user in the same turn, the user's Attack increases. If the user moves last it will not increase that turn, but will in the next turn if the opponent hits the user again.

Changes

  • In Generation 1, after Rage is selected it will continue to be used until the end of the battle or the user faints.
  • In Generations 2-3, if the user is slower than the opponent, the Attack rise only occurs if Rage is selected in that turn - if a different move is selected (or an item used) and the Pokémon is hit before it uses the new move, its Attack does not increase.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Normalium Z and uses its Z-Power, Rage 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 Rage
Japanese いかり (Ikari)
German Raserei
French Frénésie
Italian Ira
Spanish Furia
Korean 분노
Chinese (Simplified) 愤怒
Chinese (Traditional) 憤怒

Game descriptions

Gold​/​Silver
Crystal
Raises ATTACK if the user is hit.
Ruby​/​Sapphire
Emerald
Raises the user’s ATTACK every time it is hit.
FireRed​/​LeafGreen An attack that becomes stronger each time the user is hit in battle.
Diamond​/​Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold​/​SoulSilver
While this move is in use, it gains attack power each time the user is hit in battle.
Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2
As long as this move is in use, the power of rage raises the Attack stat each time the user is hit in battle.
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
As long as this move is in use, the power of rage raises the Attack stat each time the user is hit in battle.
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
L.G. Pikachu​/​L.G. Eevee
As long as this move is in use, the power of rage raises the Attack stat each time the user is hit in battle.
Sword​/​Shield
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.
Scarlet​/​Violet This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Rage 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.

Beedrill Beedrill
#0015 / Bug · Poison
Level 14
Primeape Primeape
#0057 / Fighting
Level 1
Doduo Doduo
#0084 / Normal · Flying
Level 8
Dodrio Dodrio
#0085 / Normal · Flying
Level 1
Dodrio Dodrio
#0085 / Normal · Flying
Level 8
Onix Onix
#0095 / Rock · Ground
Level 13
Cubone Cubone
#0104 / Ground
Level 23
Marowak Marowak
#0105 / Ground
Level 23
Kangaskhan Kangaskhan
#0115 / Normal
Level 22
Tauros Tauros
#0128 / Normal
Level 5
Totodile Totodile
#0158 / Water
Level 8
Croconaw Croconaw
#0159 / Water
Level 8
Feraligatr Feraligatr
#0160 / Water
Level 1
Feraligatr Feraligatr
#0160 / Water
Level 8
Dunsparce Dunsparce
#0206 / Normal
Level 1
Steelix Steelix
#0208 / Steel · Ground
Level 13
Snubbull Snubbull
#0209 / Fairy
Level 31
Granbull Granbull
#0210 / Fairy
Level 35
Beautifly Beautifly
#0267 / Bug · Flying
Level 37
Carvanha Carvanha
#0318 / Water · Dark
Level 4
Sharpedo Sharpedo
#0319 / Water · Dark
Level 1
Sharpedo Sharpedo
#0319 / Water · Dark
Level 4
Bagon Bagon
#0371 / Dragon
Level 1
Shelgon Shelgon
#0372 / Dragon
Level 1
Salamence Salamence
#0373 / Dragon · Flying
Level 1
Sandile Sandile
#0551 / Ground · Dark
Level 1
Krokorok Krokorok
#0552 / Ground · Dark
Level 1
Krookodile Krookodile
#0553 / Ground · Dark
Level 1
Darumaka Darumaka
#0554 / Fire
Level 9
Darmanitan (Standard Mode) Darmanitan
Standard Mode
#0555 / Fire
Level 1
Darmanitan (Standard Mode) Darmanitan
Standard Mode
#0555 / Fire
Level 9
Bouffalant Bouffalant
#0626 / Normal
Level 6
Type: Null Type: Null
#0772 / Normal
Level 5
Silvally Silvally
#0773 / Normal
Level 5

Learnt upon evolution

Learnt by breeding

These Pokémon can learn Rage as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.

Houndour Houndour
#0228 / Dark · Fire
Field
Houndoom Houndoom
#0229 / Dark · Fire
Field
Basculin (Red-Striped Form) Basculin
Red-Striped Form
#0550 / Water
Water 2

Learnt in previous generations only

These Pokémon can only learn Rage in previous games; check the respective Pokédex pages for full details.

Bulbasaur Bulbasaur
#0001 / Grass · Poison
Gen 1 — TM
Ivysaur Ivysaur
#0002 / Grass · Poison
Gen 1 — TM
Venusaur Venusaur
#0003 / Grass · Poison
Gen 1 — TM
Charmander Charmander
#0004 / Fire
Gen 3 — Level up
Charmeleon Charmeleon
#0005 / Fire
Gen 3 — Level up
Charizard Charizard
#0006 / Fire · Flying
Gen 3 — Level up
Squirtle Squirtle
#0007 / Water
Gen 1 — TM
Wartortle Wartortle
#0008 / Water
Gen 1 — TM
Blastoise Blastoise
#0009 / Water
Gen 1 — TM
Butterfree Butterfree
#0012 / Bug · Flying
Gen 1 — TM
Pidgey Pidgey
#0016 / Normal · Flying
Gen 1 — TM
Pidgeotto Pidgeotto
#0017 / Normal · Flying
Gen 1 — TM
Pidgeot Pidgeot
#0018 / Normal · Flying
Gen 1 — TM
Rattata Rattata
#0019 / Normal
Gen 1 — TM
Raticate Raticate
#0020 / Normal
Gen 1 — TM
Spearow Spearow
#0021 / Normal · Flying
Gen 1 — TM
Fearow Fearow
#0022 / Normal · Flying
Gen 1 — TM
Ekans Ekans
#0023 / Poison
Gen 1 — TM
Arbok Arbok
#0024 / Poison
Gen 1 — TM
Pikachu Pikachu
#0025 / Electric
Gen 1 — TM
Raichu Raichu
#0026 / Electric
Gen 1 — TM
Sandshrew Sandshrew
#0027 / Ground
Gen 1 — TM
Sandslash Sandslash
#0028 / Ground
Gen 1 — TM
Nidoran♀ Nidoran♀
#0029 / Poison
Gen 1 — TM
Nidorina Nidorina
#0030 / Poison
Gen 1 — TM
Nidoqueen Nidoqueen
#0031 / Poison · Ground
Gen 1 — TM
Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂
#0032 / Poison
Gen 1 — TM
Nidorino Nidorino
#0033 / Poison
Gen 1 — TM
Nidoking Nidoking
#0034 / Poison · Ground
Gen 1 — TM
Clefairy Clefairy
#0035 / Fairy
Gen 1 — TM
Clefable Clefable
#0036 / Fairy
Gen 1 — TM
Vulpix Vulpix
#0037 / Fire
Gen 1 — TM
Ninetales Ninetales
#0038 / Fire
Gen 1 — TM
Jigglypuff Jigglypuff
#0039 / Normal · Fairy
Gen 1 — TM
Wigglytuff Wigglytuff
#0040 / Normal · Fairy
Gen 1 — TM
Zubat Zubat
#0041 / Poison · Flying
Gen 1 — TM
Golbat Golbat
#0042 / Poison · Flying
Gen 1 — TM
Oddish Oddish
#0043 / Grass · Poison
Gen 1 — TM
Gloom Gloom
#0044 / Grass · Poison
Gen 1 — TM
Vileplume Vileplume
#0045 / Grass · Poison
Gen 1 — TM
Paras Paras
#0046 / Bug · Grass
Gen 1 — TM
Parasect Parasect
#0047 / Bug · Grass
Gen 1 — TM
Venonat Venonat
#0048 / Bug · Poison
Gen 1 — TM
Venomoth Venomoth
#0049 / Bug · Poison
Gen 1 — TM
Diglett Diglett
#0050 / Ground
Gen 1 — TM
Dugtrio Dugtrio
#0051 / Ground
Gen 1 — TM
Meowth Meowth
#0052 / Normal
Gen 1 — TM
Persian Persian
#0053 / Normal
Gen 1 — TM
Psyduck Psyduck
#0054 / Water
Gen 1 — TM
Golduck Golduck
#0055 / Water
Gen 1 — TM
Mankey Mankey
#0056 / Fighting
Gen 1 — TM
Growlithe Growlithe
#0058 / Fire
Gen 1 — TM
Arcanine Arcanine
#0059 / Fire
Gen 1 — TM
Poliwag Poliwag
#0060 / Water
Gen 1 — TM
Poliwhirl Poliwhirl
#0061 / Water
Gen 1 — TM
Poliwrath Poliwrath
#0062 / Water · Fighting
Gen 1 — TM
Abra Abra
#0063 / Psychic
Gen 1 — TM
Kadabra Kadabra
#0064 / Psychic
Gen 1 — TM
Alakazam Alakazam
#0065 / Psychic
Gen 1 — TM
Machop Machop
#0066 / Fighting
Gen 1 — TM
Machoke Machoke
#0067 / Fighting
Gen 1 — TM
Machamp Machamp
#0068 / Fighting
Gen 1 — TM
Bellsprout Bellsprout
#0069 / Grass · Poison
Gen 1 — TM
Weepinbell Weepinbell
#0070 / Grass · Poison
Gen 1 — TM
Victreebel Victreebel
#0071 / Grass · Poison
Gen 1 — TM
Tentacool Tentacool
#0072 / Water · Poison
Gen 1 — TM
Tentacruel Tentacruel
#0073 / Water · Poison
Gen 1 — TM
Geodude Geodude
#0074 / Rock · Ground
Gen 1 — TM
Graveler Graveler
#0075 / Rock · Ground
Gen 1 — TM
Golem Golem
#0076 / Rock · Ground
Gen 1 — TM
Ponyta Ponyta
#0077 / Fire
Gen 1 — TM
Rapidash Rapidash
#0078 / Fire
Gen 1 — TM
Slowpoke Slowpoke
#0079 / Water · Psychic
Gen 1 — TM
Slowbro Slowbro
#0080 / Water · Psychic
Gen 1 — TM
Magnemite Magnemite
#0081 / Electric · Steel
Gen 1 — TM
Magneton Magneton
#0082 / Electric · Steel
Gen 1 — TM
Farfetch'd Farfetch'd
#0083 / Normal · Flying
Gen 1 — TM
Seel Seel
#0086 / Water
Gen 1 — TM
Dewgong Dewgong
#0087 / Water · Ice
Gen 1 — TM
Grimer Grimer
#0088 / Poison
Gen 1 — TM
Muk Muk
#0089 / Poison
Gen 1 — TM
Shellder Shellder
#0090 / Water
Gen 1 — TM
Cloyster Cloyster
#0091 / Water · Ice
Gen 1 — TM
Gastly Gastly
#0092 / Ghost · Poison
Gen 1 — TM
Haunter Haunter
#0093 / Ghost · Poison
Gen 1 — TM
Gengar Gengar
#0094 / Ghost · Poison
Gen 1 — TM
Drowzee Drowzee
#0096 / Psychic
Gen 1 — TM
Hypno Hypno
#0097 / Psychic
Gen 1 — TM
Krabby Krabby
#0098 / Water
Gen 1 — TM
Kingler Kingler
#0099 / Water
Gen 1 — TM
Voltorb Voltorb
#0100 / Electric
Gen 1 — TM
Electrode Electrode
#0101 / Electric
Gen 1 — TM
Exeggcute Exeggcute
#0102 / Grass · Psychic
Gen 1 — TM
Exeggutor Exeggutor
#0103 / Grass · Psychic
Gen 1 — TM
Hitmonlee Hitmonlee
#0106 / Fighting
Gen 1 — TM
Hitmonchan Hitmonchan
#0107 / Fighting
Gen 1 — TM
Lickitung Lickitung
#0108 / Normal
Gen 1 — TM
Koffing Koffing
#0109 / Poison
Gen 1 — TM
Weezing Weezing
#0110 / Poison
Gen 1 — TM
Rhyhorn Rhyhorn
#0111 / Ground · Rock
Gen 1 — TM
Rhydon Rhydon
#0112 / Ground · Rock
Gen 1 — TM
Chansey Chansey
#0113 / Normal
Gen 1 — TM
Tangela Tangela
#0114 / Grass
Gen 1 — TM
Horsea Horsea
#0116 / Water
Gen 1 — TM
Seadra Seadra
#0117 / Water
Gen 1 — TM
Goldeen Goldeen
#0118 / Water
Gen 1 — TM
Seaking Seaking
#0119 / Water
Gen 1 — TM
Staryu Staryu
#0120 / Water
Gen 1 — TM
Starmie Starmie
#0121 / Water · Psychic
Gen 1 — TM
Mr. Mime Mr. Mime
#0122 / Psychic · Fairy
Gen 1 — TM
Scyther Scyther
#0123 / Bug · Flying
Gen 1 — TM
Jynx Jynx
#0124 / Ice · Psychic
Gen 1 — TM
Electabuzz Electabuzz
#0125 / Electric
Gen 1 — TM
Magmar Magmar
#0126 / Fire
Gen 1 — TM
Pinsir Pinsir
#0127 / Bug
Gen 1 — TM
Gyarados Gyarados
#0130 / Water · Flying
Gen 1 — TM
Lapras Lapras
#0131 / Water · Ice
Gen 1 — TM
Eevee Eevee
#0133 / Normal
Gen 1 — TM
Vaporeon Vaporeon
#0134 / Water
Gen 1 — TM
Jolteon Jolteon
#0135 / Electric
Gen 1 — TM
Flareon Flareon
#0136 / Fire
Gen 1 — Level up
Porygon Porygon
#0137 / Normal
Gen 1 — TM
Omanyte Omanyte
#0138 / Rock · Water
Gen 1 — TM
Omastar Omastar
#0139 / Rock · Water
Gen 1 — TM
Kabuto Kabuto
#0140 / Rock · Water
Gen 1 — TM
Kabutops Kabutops
#0141 / Rock · Water
Gen 1 — TM
Aerodactyl Aerodactyl
#0142 / Rock · Flying
Gen 1 — TM
Snorlax Snorlax
#0143 / Normal
Gen 1 — TM
Articuno Articuno
#0144 / Ice · Flying
Gen 1 — TM
Zapdos Zapdos
#0145 / Electric · Flying
Gen 1 — TM
Moltres Moltres
#0146 / Fire · Flying
Gen 1 — TM
Dratini Dratini
#0147 / Dragon
Gen 1 — TM
Dragonair Dragonair
#0148 / Dragon
Gen 1 — TM
Dragonite Dragonite
#0149 / Dragon · Flying
Gen 1 — TM
Mewtwo Mewtwo
#0150 / Psychic
Gen 1 — TM
Mew Mew
#0151 / Psychic
Gen 1 — TM