Take Down (move)
Move data
| Type | Normal |
|---|---|
| Category |  Physical |
| Power | 90 |
| Accuracy | 85 |
| PP | 20 (max. 32) |
| Makes contact? | Yes |
| Introduced | Generation 1 |
Machine/Record
| Red/Blue Yellow |
TM09 |
|---|---|
| Scarlet/Violet | TM001 |
| Legends: Z-A | TM108 |
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 Pokémon.
Other languages
| English | Take Down |
|---|---|
| Japanese | とっしん (Tosshin) |
| German | Bodycheck |
| French | Bélier |
| Italian | Riduttore |
| Spanish | Derribo |
| Korean | 돌진 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 猛撞 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 猛撞 |
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 L.G. Pikachu/L.G. Eevee |
A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little. |
| Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little. |
| Scarlet/Violet | 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 Scarlet & Violet and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
#0205 / Bug · Steel
Level 12
#0449 / Ground
Level 28
#0652 / Grass · Fighting
Level 29
Male
#0902 / Water · Ghost
Level 36
Male
#0916 / Normal
Level 26
#0991 / Ice · Water
Level 21
#0998 / Dragon · Ice
Level 42
Learnt by TM
#0004 / Fire
#0005 / Fire
#0039 / Normal · Fairy
#0040 / Normal · Fairy
#0107 / Fighting
#0125 / Electric
#0157 / Fire
Hisuian Typhlosion
#0157 / Fire · Ghost
#0160 / Water
#0205 / Bug · Steel
#0284 / Bug · Flying
#0402 / Bug
#0449 / Ground
#0466 / Electric
#0534 / Fighting
#0553 / Ground · Dark
#0604 / Electric
#0652 / Grass · Fighting
#0661 / Normal · Flying
#0662 / Fire · Flying
#0663 / Fire · Flying
#0727 / Fire · Dark
#0739 / Fighting
#0740 / Fighting · Ice
#0822 / Flying
#0823 / Flying · Steel
#0844 / Ground
#0847 / Water
Amped Form
#0849 / Electric · Poison
Low Key Form
#0849 / Electric · Poison
#0861 / Dark · Fairy
#0863 / Steel
#0871 / Electric
#0874 / Rock
#0879 / Steel
Male
#0902 / Water · Ghost
#0906 / Grass
#0908 / Grass · Dark
#0911 / Fire · Ghost
Male
#0916 / Normal
#0917 / Bug
Green Plumage
#0931 / Normal · Flying
#0941 / Electric · Flying
#0943 / Dark
#0952 / Grass · Fire
#0962 / Flying · Dark
#0972 / Ghost
#0979 / Fighting · Ghost
Two-Segment Form
#0982 / Normal
#0984 / Ground · Fighting
#0985 / Fairy · Psychic
#0988 / Bug · Fighting
#0989 / Electric · Ground
#0990 / Ground · Steel
#0991 / Ice · Water
#0992 / Fighting · Electric
#0993 / Dark · Flying
#0995 / Rock · Electric
#0998 / Dragon · Ice
Chest Form
#0999 / Ghost
#1005 / Dragon · Dark
#1009 / Water · Dragon
#1010 / Grass · Psychic
#1016 / Poison · Fairy
#1018 / Steel · Dragon
#1020 / Fire · Dragon
#1021 / Electric · Dragon
#1022 / Rock · Psychic
#1023 / Steel · Psychic
Learnt by breeding
These Pokémon can learn Take Down as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.