Submission (move)

Contents
Flavor text
Learnt by level up
Learnt upon evolution
Learnt by breeding

Move data

Type	Fighting
Category	Physical
Power	80
Accuracy	80
PP	20 (max. 32)
Makes contact?	Yes
Introduced	Generation 1

Machine/Record

Red/Blue Yellow	TM17

Effects

Submission deals damage, but the user receives ¹⁄₄ of the damage it inflicts in recoil. In other words, if the attack does 100 HP damage to the opponent, the user will lose 25 HP.

Changes

In Generations 1-6, Submission has 25 PP.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Fightinium Z and uses its Z-Power, Submission turns into All-Out Pummeling and has base power 160.

Move target

Foe

User

Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.

Other languages

English	Submission
Japanese	じごくぐるま (Jigoku Guruma)
German	Überroller
French	Sacrifice
Italian	Sottomissione
Spanish	Sumisión
Korean	지옥의바퀴
Chinese (Simplified)	深渊翻滚
Chinese (Traditional)	地獄翻滾

Game descriptions

Gold/Silver Crystal	An attack that also hurts the user.
Ruby/Sapphire Emerald	A reckless body slam that also hurts the user.
FireRed/LeafGreen	A reckless, full-body throw attack that also hurts the user a little.
Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver	The user grabs the foe and recklessly dives for the ground. It also hurts the user slightly.
Black/White Black 2/White 2	The user grabs the target and recklessly dives for the ground. It also hurts the user slightly.
X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire	The user grabs the target and recklessly dives for the ground. This also damages the user a little.
Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon L.G. Pikachu/L.G. Eevee	The user grabs the target and recklessly dives for the ground. This also damages the user a little.
Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl	The user grabs the target and recklessly dives for the ground. This also damages the user a little.
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 Submission at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Sword & Shield and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.