Reversal (move)
Move data
| Type | Fighting |
|---|---|
| Category |  Physical |
| Power | — |
| Accuracy | 100 |
| PP | 15 (max. 24) |
| Makes contact? | Yes |
| Introduced | Generation 2 |
Machine/Record
| Sword/Shield | TR21 |
|---|---|
| Scarlet/Violet | TM134 |
Effects
Reversal deals more damage the lower the user's HP is, as per the table below.
| HP (%) | Power |
|---|---|
| 70.1 - 100 | 20 |
| 35.1 - 70 | 40 |
| 20.1 - 35 | 80 |
| 10.1 - 20 | 100 |
| 4.1 - 10 | 150 |
| 0 - 4 | 200 |
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Fightinium Z and uses its Z-Power, Reversal turns into All-Out Pummeling and has base power 160.
Move target
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Other languages
| English | Reversal |
|---|---|
| Japanese | きしかいせい (Kishi Kaisei) |
| German | Gegenschlag |
| French | Contre |
| Italian | Contropiede |
| Spanish | Inversión |
| Korean | 기사회생 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 绝处逢生 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 起死回生 |
Game descriptions
| Gold/Silver Crystal |
Stronger if the user’s HP is low. |
|---|---|
| Ruby/Sapphire Emerald |
Inflicts more damage when the user’s HP is down. |
| FireRed/LeafGreen | An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has. |
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has. |
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has. |
| Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has. |
| Scarlet/Violet | An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Reversal 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.
Crabrawler#0739 / Fighting
Level 33
Crabominable#0740 / Fighting · Ice
Level 33
SquawkabillyGreen Plumage
#0931 / Normal · Flying
Level 52
Mabosstiff#0943 / Dark
Level 43
Learnt by TM
Typhlosion#0157 / Fire
TyphlosionHisuian Typhlosion
#0157 / Fire · Ghost
Forretress#0205 / Bug · Steel
Chesnaught#0652 / Grass · Fighting
Crabrawler#0739 / Fighting
Crabominable#0740 / Fighting · Ice
Corvisquire#0822 / Flying
Corviknight#0823 / Flying · Steel
Pincurchin#0871 / Electric
SquawkabillyGreen Plumage
#0931 / Normal · Flying
Mabosstiff#0943 / Dark
Annihilape#0979 / Fighting · Ghost
Great Tusk#0984 / Ground · Fighting
Slither Wing#0988 / Bug · Fighting
Iron Hands#0992 / Fighting · Electric
Iron Valiant#1006 / Fairy · Fighting
Iron Leaves#1010 / Grass · Psychic
Learnt by breeding
These Pokémon can learn Reversal as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.
Typhlosion#0157 / Fire
Field
TyphlosionHisuian Typhlosion
#0157 / Fire · Ghost
Field