Retaliate (move)

Move data

Type Normal
Category Physical  Physical
Power 70
Accuracy 100
PP 5  (max. 8)
Makes contact? Yes
Introduced Generation 5

Machine/Record

Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2
TM67
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
TM67
Sword​/​Shield TM79

Effects

Inflicts double damage if a teammate fainted on the last turn.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Normalium Z and uses its Z-Power, Retaliate turns into Breakneck Blitz and has base power 140.

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.

Other languages

English Retaliate
Japanese かたきうち (Katakiuchi)
German Heimzahlung
French Vengeance
Italian Nemesi
Spanish Represalia
Korean 원수갚기
Chinese (Simplified) 报仇
Chinese (Traditional) 報仇

Game descriptions

Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2
The user gets revenge for a fainted ally. If an ally fainted in the previous turn, this attack’s damage increases.
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
The user gets revenge for a fainted ally. If an ally fainted in the previous turn, this move becomes more powerful.
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
The user gets revenge for a fainted ally. If an ally fainted in the previous turn, this move’s power is increased.
Sword​/​Shield
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
The user gets revenge for a fainted ally. If an ally fainted in the previous turn, this move’s power is increased.
Scarlet​/​Violet The user takes revenge for a fainted ally. This move’s power is boosted if an ally fainted in the previous turn.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Retaliate 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.

Growlithe Growlithe
#0058 / Fire
Level 28
Hisuian Growlithe Growlithe
Hisuian Growlithe
#0058 / Fire · Rock
Level 28
Arcanine Arcanine
#0059 / Fire
Level 1
Hisuian Arcanine Arcanine
Hisuian Arcanine
#0059 / Fire · Rock
Level 1
Oshawott Oshawott
#0501 / Water
Level 37
Dewott Dewott
#0502 / Water
Level 45
Samurott Samurott
#0503 / Water
Level 51
Hisuian Samurott Samurott
Hisuian Samurott
#0503 / Water · Dark
Level 51
Pawniard Pawniard
#0624 / Dark · Steel
Level 50
Bisharp Bisharp
#0625 / Dark · Steel
Level 50
Cobalion Cobalion
#0638 / Steel · Fighting
Level 28
Terrakion Terrakion
#0639 / Rock · Fighting
Level 28
Virizion Virizion
#0640 / Grass · Fighting
Level 28
Keldeo (Ordinary Form) Keldeo
Ordinary Form
#0647 / Water · Fighting
Level 28
Kingambit Kingambit
#0983 / Dark · Steel
Level 50
Iron Leaves Iron Leaves
#1010 / Grass · Psychic
Level 14

Learnt by breeding

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