Sucker Punch (move)

Move data

Type Dark
Category Physical  Physical
Power 70
Accuracy 100
PP 5  (max. 8)
Priority +1
Makes contact? Yes
Introduced Generation 4

Effects

Sucker Punch deals damage and has a priority of +1. However, the move only works if the target uses a direct attack in the same turn. If the target is not preparing an attack, Sucker Punch will fail.

Moves with a higher priority always go first, regardless of a Pokémon's speed. If two moves with the same priority are used, the faster Pokémon goes first as usual.

Changes

  • In Generations 4-6, Sucker Punch has 80 base power.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Darkinium Z and uses its Z-Power, Sucker Punch turns into Black Hole Eclipse and has base power 140.

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.

Other languages

English Sucker Punch
Japanese ふいうち (Fuiuchi)
German Tiefschlag
French Coup Bas
Italian Sbigoattacco
Spanish Golpe Bajo
Korean 기습
Chinese (Simplified) 突袭
Chinese (Traditional) 突襲

Game descriptions

Diamond​/​Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold​/​SoulSilver
This move enables the user to attack first. It fails if the foe is not readying an attack, however.
Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2
This move enables the user to attack first. It fails if the target is not readying an attack, however.
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack.
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
L.G. Pikachu​/​L.G. Eevee
This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack.
Sword​/​Shield
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack.
Scarlet​/​Violet This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Sucker Punch 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.

Diglett Diglett
#0050 / Ground
Level 20
Alolan Diglett Diglett
Alolan Diglett
#0050 / Ground · Steel
Level 20
Dugtrio Dugtrio
#0051 / Ground
Level 20
Alolan Dugtrio Dugtrio
Alolan Dugtrio
#0051 / Ground · Steel
Level 20
Gastly Gastly
#0092 / Ghost · Poison
Level 32
Haunter Haunter
#0093 / Ghost · Poison
Level 36
Gengar Gengar
#0094 / Ghost · Poison
Level 36
Hitmonlee Hitmonlee
#0106 / Fighting
Level 16
Galarian Moltres Moltres
Galarian Moltres
#0146 / Dark · Flying
Level 30
Sentret Sentret
#0161 / Normal
Level 31
Furret Furret
#0162 / Normal
Level 36
Spinarak Spinarak
#0167 / Bug · Poison
Level 26
Ariados Ariados
#0168 / Bug · Poison
Level 28
Sudowoodo Sudowoodo
#0185 / Rock
Level 28
Murkrow Murkrow
#0198 / Dark · Flying
Level 50
Hitmontop Hitmontop
#0237 / Fighting
Level 24
Poochyena Poochyena
#0261 / Dark
Level 40
Mightyena Mightyena
#0262 / Dark
Level 52
Seedot Seedot
#0273 / Grass
Level 30
Nuzleaf Nuzleaf
#0274 / Grass · Dark
Level 50
Slaking Slaking
#0289 / Normal
Level 1
Cacnea Cacnea
#0331 / Grass
Level 34
Cacturne Cacturne
#0332 / Grass · Dark
Level 35
Shuppet Shuppet
#0353 / Ghost
Level 38
Banette Banette
#0354 / Ghost
Level 40
Honchkrow Honchkrow
#0430 / Dark · Flying
Level 1
Stunky Stunky
#0434 / Poison · Dark
Level 30
Skuntank Skuntank
#0435 / Poison · Dark
Level 30
Bonsly Bonsly
#0438 / Rock
Level 28
Spiritomb Spiritomb
#0442 / Ghost · Dark
Level 35
Croagunk Croagunk
#0453 / Poison · Fighting
Level 24
Toxicroak Toxicroak
#0454 / Poison · Fighting
Level 24
Darkrai Darkrai
#0491 / Dark
Level 29
Hisuian Samurott Samurott
Hisuian Samurott
#0503 / Water · Dark
Level 1
Joltik Joltik
#0595 / Bug · Electric
Level 28
Galvantula Galvantula
#0596 / Bug · Electric
Level 28
Meowstic (Male) Meowstic
Male
#0678 / Psychic
Level 24
Meowstic (Female) Meowstic
Female
#0678 / Psychic
Level 24
Rowlet Rowlet
#0722 / Grass · Flying
Level 27
Dartrix Dartrix
#0723 / Grass · Flying
Level 35
Decidueye Decidueye
#0724 / Grass · Ghost
Level 37
Hisuian Decidueye Decidueye
Hisuian Decidueye
#0724 / Grass · Fighting
Level 37
Lycanroc (Dusk Form) Lycanroc
Dusk Form
#0745 / Rock
Level 1
Komala Komala
#0775 / Normal
Level 31
Sobble Sobble
#0816 / Water
Level 20
Drizzile Drizzile
#0817 / Water
Level 24
Inteleon Inteleon
#0818 / Water
Level 24
Sinistea Sinistea
#0854 / Ghost
Level 24
Polteageist Polteageist
#0855 / Ghost
Level 24
Impidimp Impidimp
#0859 / Dark · Fairy
Level 24
Morgrem Morgrem
#0860 / Dark · Fairy
Level 24
Grimmsnarl Grimmsnarl
#0861 / Dark · Fairy
Level 24
Urshifu (Single Strike Style) Urshifu
Single Strike Style
#0892 / Fighting · Dark
Level 1
Nymble Nymble
#0919 / Bug
Level 38
Lokix Lokix
#0920 / Bug · Dark
Level 40
Tadbulb Tadbulb
#0938 / Electric
Level 45
Bellibolt Bellibolt
#0939 / Electric
Level 45
Wiglett Wiglett
#0960 / Water
Level 32
Wugtrio Wugtrio
#0961 / Water
Level 42
Brute Bonnet Brute Bonnet
#0986 / Grass · Dark
Level 56
Chien-Pao Chien-Pao
#1002 / Dark · Ice
Level 55

Learnt upon evolution

Lycanroc (Midday Form) Lycanroc
Midday Form
#0745 / Rock

Learnt by breeding

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

Houndour Houndour
#0228 / Dark · Fire
Field
Houndoom Houndoom
#0229 / Dark · Fire
Field
Tepig Tepig
#0498 / Fire
Field
Zorua Zorua
#0570 / Dark
Field
Zoroark Zoroark
#0571 / Dark
Field
Tarountula Tarountula
#0917 / Bug
Bug
Spidops Spidops
#0918 / Bug
Bug