Strength Sap (move)

Contents
Flavor text
Learnt by level up
Learnt by breeding

Move data

Type	Grass
Category	Status
Power	—
Accuracy	100
PP	10 (max. 16)
Makes contact?	No
Introduced	Generation 7

Effects

The user restores its HP by the same amount as the target's Attack stat. It also lowers the target's Attack stat. (100% chance)

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Grassium Z and uses its Z-Power, Strength Sap turns into Z-Strength Sap and raises Defense one stage, in addition to its usual effect as above.

Move target

Foe

User

Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.

Other languages

English	Strength Sap
Japanese	ちからをすいとる (Chikara o Suitoru)
German	Kraftabsorber
French	Vol-Force
Italian	Assorbiforza
Spanish	Absorbefuerza
Korean	힘흡수
Chinese (Simplified)	吸取力量
Chinese (Traditional)	吸取力量

Game descriptions

Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon	The user restores its HP by the same amount as the target’s Attack stat. It also lowers the target’s Attack stat.
Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl	The user restores its HP by the same amount as the target’s Attack stat. It also lowers the target’s Attack stat.
Scarlet/Violet	The user restores its own HP by the same amount as the target’s Attack stat. It then lowers the target’s Attack stat.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Strength Sap 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.