Take Down (move)

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Move data

Type Normal
Category Physical  Physical
Power 90
Accuracy 85
PP 20  (max. 32)
Introduced Generation 1

Technical/Hidden Machine

Red/Blue
Yellow		 TM09

Effects

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

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Normalium Z and uses its Z-Power, Take Down turns into Breakneck Blitz and has base power 175.

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokemon.

Game descriptions

Gold/Silver
Crystal		 A tackle that also hurts the user.
Ruby/Sapphire
Emerald		 A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user.
FireRed/LeafGreen A reckless, full-body charge attack that also hurts the user a little.
Diamond/Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold/SoulSilver		 A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the foe. It also damages the user a little.
Black/White
Black 2/White 2		 A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. It also damages the user a little.
X/Y
O.Ruby/A.Sapphire		 A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Sun/Moon
Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon		 A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Take Down 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.

BulbasaurBulbasaur
#001 / Grass · Poison
Level 15 IvysaurIvysaur
#002 / Grass · Poison
Level 15 VenusaurVenusaur
#003 / Grass · Poison
Level 15 GrowlitheGrowlithe
#058 / Fire
Level 23 PonytaPonyta
#077 / Fire
Level 29 RapidashRapidash
#078 / Fire
Level 29 SeelSeel
#086 / Water
Level 37 DewgongDewgong
#087 / Water · Ice
Level 39 RhyhornRhyhorn
#111 / Ground · Rock
Level 37 RhydonRhydon
#112 / Ground · Rock
Level 37 ChanseyChansey
#113 / Normal
Level 27 TaurosTauros
#128 / Normal
Level 35 EeveeEevee
#133 / Normal
Level 25 AerodactylAerodactyl
#142 / Rock · Flying
Level 41 HoothootHoothoot
#163 / Normal · Flying
Level 25 NoctowlNoctowl
#164 / Normal · Flying
Level 27 ChinchouChinchou
#170 / Water · Electric
Level 39 LanturnLanturn
#171 / Water · Electric
Level 43 MareepMareep
#179 / Electric
Level 18 FlaaffyFlaaffy
#180 / Electric
Level 20 AmpharosAmpharos
#181 / Electric
Level 20 PinecoPineco
#204 / Bug
Level 12 ForretressForretress
#205 / Bug · Steel
Level 12 DunsparceDunsparce
#206 / Normal
Level 28 QwilfishQwilfish
#211 / Water · Poison
Level 41 HeracrossHeracross
#214 / Bug · Fighting
Level 34 SwinubSwinub
#220 / Ice · Ground
Level 28 PiloswinePiloswine
#221 / Ice · Ground
Level 28 MantineMantine
#226 / Water · Flying
Level 27 PhanpyPhanpy
#231 / Ground
Level 28 StantlerStantler
#234 / Normal
Level 21 BlisseyBlissey
#242 / Normal
Level 27 MudkipMudkip
#258 / Water
Level 36 MarshtompMarshtomp
#259 / Water · Ground
Level 42 SwampertSwampert
#260 / Water · Ground
Level 44 PoochyenaPoochyena
#261 / Dark
Level 40 MightyenaMightyena
#262 / Dark
Level 48 ZigzagoonZigzagoon
#263 / Normal
Level 31 AronAron
#304 / Steel · Rock
Level 28 LaironLairon
#305 / Steel · Rock
Level 28 AggronAggron
#306 / Steel · Rock
Level 28 CarvanhaCarvanha
#318 / Water · Dark
Level 43 NumelNumel
#322 / Fire · Ground
Level 31 CameruptCamerupt
#323 / Fire · Ground
Level 31 SwabluSwablu
#333 / Normal · Flying
Level 23 AltariaAltaria
#334 / Dragon · Flying
Level 23 ChimechoChimecho
#358 / Psychic
Level 19 RelicanthRelicanth
#369 / Water · Rock
Level 31 LuvdiscLuvdisc
#370 / Water
Level 34 BeldumBeldum
#374 / Steel · Psychic
Level 1 MetangMetang
#375 / Steel · Psychic
Level 1 MetagrossMetagross
#376 / Steel · Psychic
Level 1 StarlyStarly
#396 / Normal · Flying
Level 29 StaraviaStaravia
#397 / Normal · Flying
Level 33 StaraptorStaraptor
#398 / Normal · Flying
Level 33 BidoofBidoof
#399 / Normal
Level 29 BibarelBibarel
#400 / Normal · Water
Level 33 CranidosCranidos
#408 / Rock
Level 15 RampardosRampardos
#409 / Rock
Level 15 ShieldonShieldon
#410 / Rock · Steel
Level 15 BastiodonBastiodon
#411 / Rock · Steel
Level 15 CherubiCherubi
#420 / Grass
Level 31 CherrimCherrim
#421 / Grass
Level 35 GibleGible
#443 / Dragon · Ground
Level 15 GabiteGabite
#444 / Dragon · Ground
Level 15 GarchompGarchomp
#445 / Dragon · Ground
Level 15 HippopotasHippopotas
#449 / Ground
Level 19 HippowdonHippowdon
#450 / Ground
Level 19 MantykeMantyke
#458 / Water · Flying
Level 27 RhyperiorRhyperior
#464 / Ground · Rock
Level 37 MamoswineMamoswine
#473 / Ice · Ground
Level 28 TepigTepig
#498 / Fire
Level 25 PignitePignite
#499 / Fire · Fighting
Level 28 EmboarEmboar
#500 / Fire · Fighting
Level 28 LillipupLillipup
#506 / Normal
Level 15 HerdierHerdier
#507 / Normal
Level 15 StoutlandStoutland
#508 / Normal
Level 15 AudinoAudino
#531 / Normal
Level 33 BasculinBasculin
#550 / Water
Level 14 TrubbishTrubbish
#568 / Poison
Level 25 DeerlingDeerling
#585 / Normal · Grass
Level 20 SawsbuckSawsbuck
#586 / Normal · Grass
Level 20 KarrablastKarrablast
#588 / Bug
Level 37 LarvestaLarvesta
#636 / Bug · Fire
Level 20 CobalionCobalion
#638 / Steel · Fighting
Level 7 TerrakionTerrakion
#639 / Rock · Fighting
Level 7 VirizionVirizion
#640 / Grass · Fighting
Level 7 Keldeo (Ordinary Forme)Keldeo
Ordinary Forme
#647 / Water · Fighting
Level 19 ChespinChespin
#650 / Grass
Level 27 QuilladinQuilladin
#651 / Grass
Level 29 ChesnaughtChesnaught
#652 / Grass · Fighting
Level 29 BunnelbyBunnelby
#659 / Normal
Level 15 DiggersbyDiggersby
#660 / Normal · Ground
Level 15 LitleoLitleo
#667 / Fire · Normal
Level 20 PyroarPyroar
#668 / Fire · Normal
Level 20 SkiddoSkiddo
#672 / Grass
Level 22 GogoatGogoat
#673 / Grass
Level 22 FurfrouFurfrou
#676 / Normal
Level 35 AmauraAmaura
#698 / Rock · Ice
Level 15 AurorusAurorus
#699 / Rock · Ice
Level 15 BergmiteBergmite
#712 / Ice
Level 15 AvaluggAvalugg
#713 / Ice
Level 15 XerneasXerneas
#716 / Fairy
Level 1 VolcanionVolcanion
#721 / Fire · Water
Level 1 YungoosYungoos
#734 / Normal
Level 28 GumshoosGumshoos
#735 / Normal
Level 31 Wishiwashi (Solo Form)Wishiwashi
Solo Form
#746 / Water
Level 25 StuffulStufful
#759 / Normal · Fighting
Level 28 BewearBewear
#760 / Normal · Fighting
Level 30 PassimianPassimian
#766 / Fighting
Level 22 Type: NullType: Null
#772 / Normal
Level 40 SilvallySilvally
#773 / Normal
Level 40 Minior (Meteor Form)Minior
Meteor Form
#774 / Rock · Flying
Level 29 StakatakaStakataka
#805 / Rock · Steel
Level 19

Learnt by breeding

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

Nidoran♀Nidoran♀
#029 / Poison
Field, Monster NidorinaNidorina
#030 / Poison
Undiscovered NidoqueenNidoqueen
#031 / Poison · Ground
Undiscovered Nidoran♂Nidoran♂
#032 / Poison
Field, Monster NidorinoNidorino
#033 / Poison
Field, Monster NidokingNidoking
#034 / Poison · Ground
Field, Monster ShellderShellder
#090 / Water
Water 3 CloysterCloyster
#091 / Water · Ice
Water 3 KabutoKabuto
#140 / Rock · Water
Water 1, Water 3 KabutopsKabutops
#141 / Rock · Water
Water 1, Water 3 MareepMareep
#179 / Electric
Field, Monster FlaaffyFlaaffy
#180 / Electric
Field, Monster AmpharosAmpharos
#181 / Electric
Field, Monster GirafarigGirafarig
#203 / Normal · Psychic
Field TeddiursaTeddiursa
#216 / Normal
Field UrsaringUrsaring
#217 / Normal
Field SwinubSwinub
#220 / Ice · Ground
Field PiloswinePiloswine
#221 / Ice · Ground
Field SeedotSeedot
#273 / Grass
Field, Grass NuzleafNuzleaf
#274 / Grass · Dark
Field, Grass ShiftryShiftry
#275 / Grass · Dark
Field, Grass WhismurWhismur
#293 / Normal
Field, Monster LoudredLoudred
#294 / Normal
Field, Monster ExploudExploud
#295 / Normal
Field, Monster BarboachBarboach
#339 / Water · Ground
Water 2 WhiscashWhiscash
#340 / Water · Ground
Water 2 ShinxShinx
#403 / Electric
Field LuxioLuxio
#404 / Electric
Field LuxrayLuxray
#405 / Electric
Field MamoswineMamoswine
#473 / Ice · Ground
Field BlitzleBlitzle
#522 / Electric
Field ZebstrikaZebstrika
#523 / Electric
Field RoggenrolaRoggenrola
#524 / Rock
Mineral BoldoreBoldore
#525 / Rock
Mineral GigalithGigalith
#526 / Rock
Mineral VenipedeVenipede
#543 / Bug · Poison
Bug WhirlipedeWhirlipede
#544 / Bug · Poison
Bug ScolipedeScolipede
#545 / Bug · Poison
Bug DarumakaDarumaka
#554 / Fire
Field Darmanitan (Standard Mode)Darmanitan
Standard Mode
#555 / Fire
Field