U-turn (move)
- Contents
- Flavor text
- Learnt by level up
- Learnt by TM
Move data
| Type | Bug |
|---|---|
| Category |  Physical |
| Power | 70 |
| Accuracy | 100 |
| PP | 20 (max. 32) |
| Makes contact? | Yes |
| Introduced | Generation 4 |
Machine/Record
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
TM89 |
|---|---|
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
TM89 |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
TM89 |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
TM89 |
| L.G. Pikachu/L.G. Eevee | TM18 |
| Sword/Shield | TM56 |
| B.Diamond/S.Pearl | TM89 |
| Scarlet/Violet | TM60 |
Effects
User switches out immediately after attacking.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Buginium Z and uses its Z-Power, U-turn turns into Savage Spin-Out and has base power 140.
Move target
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Other languages
| English | U-turn |
|---|---|
| Japanese | とんぼがえり (Tonbo Gaeri) |
| German | Kehrtwende |
| French | Demi-Tour |
| Italian | Retromarcia |
| Spanish | Ida y Vuelta |
Game descriptions
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting. |
|---|---|
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon L.G. Pikachu/L.G. Eevee |
After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting. |
| Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting. |
| Scarlet/Violet | After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn U-turn 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.
Learnt by TM
Butterfree
#012 / Bug · Flying
#012 / Bug · Flying
Farfetch'd
#083 / Normal · Flying
#083 / Normal · Flying
Whimsicott
#547 / Grass · Fairy
#547 / Grass · Fairy
Darmanitan
Standard Mode
#555 / Fire
Standard Mode
#555 / Fire
Darmanitan
Galarian Standard Mode
#555 / Ice
Galarian Standard Mode
#555 / Ice
Fletchling
#661 / Normal · Flying
#661 / Normal · Flying
Fletchinder
#662 / Fire · Flying
#662 / Fire · Flying
Talonflame
#663 / Fire · Flying
#663 / Fire · Flying
Helioptile
#694 / Electric · Normal
#694 / Electric · Normal
Incineroar
#727 / Fire · Dark
#727 / Fire · Dark
Wishiwashi
Solo Form
#746 / Water
Solo Form
#746 / Water
Type: Null
#772 / Normal
#772 / Normal
Togedemaru
#777 / Electric · Steel
#777 / Electric · Steel
Corvisquire
#822 / Flying
#822 / Flying
Corviknight
#823 / Flying · Steel
#823 / Flying · Steel
Perrserker
#863 / Steel
#863 / Steel