Scary Face (move)
Move data
| Type | Normal |
|---|---|
| Category | Status |
| Power | — |
| Accuracy | 100 |
| PP | 10 (max. 16) |
| Introduced | Generation 2 |
Technical/Hidden Machine
| Sword/Shield | TM26 |
|---|
Effects
Scary Face lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
Stats can be lowered to a minimum of -6 stages each.
Changes
In Generations 1-4, Scary Face has 90% accuracy.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Normalium Z and uses its Z-Power, Scary Face turns into Z-Scary Face and raises Speed one stage, in addition to its usual effect as above.
Move target
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Other languages
| English | Scary Face |
|---|---|
| Japanese | こわいかお (Kowai Kao) |
| German | Grimasse |
| French | Grimace |
| Italian | Visotruce |
| Spanish | Cara Susto |
Game descriptions
| Gold/Silver Crystal | Sharply reduces the foe’s SPEED. |
|---|---|
| Ruby/Sapphire Emerald | Frightens with a scary face to sharply reduce SPEED. |
| FireRed/LeafGreen | Frightens the foe with a scary face to sharply reduce its SPEED. |
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver | The user frightens the foe with a scary face to sharply reduce its Speed stat. |
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 | The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly reduce its Speed stat. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire | The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon | The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Scary Face 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.
Charmander
#004 / Fire
Level 19
#004 / Fire
Level 19
Charmeleon
#005 / Fire
Level 21
#005 / Fire
Level 21
Aerodactyl
#142 / Rock · Flying
Level 1
#142 / Rock · Flying
Level 1
Feraligatr
#160 / Water
Level 15
#160 / Water
Level 15
Masquerain
#284 / Bug · Flying
Level 22
#284 / Bug · Flying
Level 22
Conkeldurr
#534 / Fighting
Level 41
#534 / Fighting
Level 41
Krookodile
#553 / Ground · Dark
Level 36
#553 / Ground · Dark
Level 36
Cofagrigus
#563 / Ghost
Level 1
#563 / Ghost
Level 1
Karrablast
#588 / Bug
Level 40
#588 / Bug
Level 40
Bouffalant
#626 / Normal
Level 21
#626 / Normal
Level 21
Incineroar
#727 / Fire · Dark
Level 49
#727 / Fire · Dark
Level 49
Type: Null
#772 / Normal
Level 30
#772 / Normal
Level 30
Learnt by breeding
These Pokémon can learn Scary Face as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.