Work Up (move)

Move data

Type Normal
Category Status  Status
Power
Accuracy
PP 30  (max. 48)
Makes contact? No
Introduced Generation 5

Machine/Record

Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2
TM83
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
TM01
Sword​/​Shield TR85
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl TM10

Effects

Work Up raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.

Stats can be raised to a maximum of +6 stages each.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Normalium Z and uses its Z-Power, Work Up turns into Z-Work Up and raises Attack one stage, in addition to its usual effect as above.

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets the user.

Other languages

English Work Up
Japanese ふるいたてる (Furui Tateru)
German Kraftschub
French Rengorgement
Italian Cuordileone
Spanish Avivar
Korean 분발
Chinese (Simplified) 自我激励
Chinese (Traditional) 自我激勵

Game descriptions

Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2
The user is roused, and its Attack and Sp. Atk stats increase.
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
The user is roused, and its Attack and Sp. Atk stats increase.
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
The user is roused, and its Attack and Sp. Atk stats increase.
Sword​/​Shield
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
The user is roused, and its Attack and Sp. Atk stats increase.
Scarlet​/​Violet The user is roused, and its Attack and Sp. Atk stats are boosted.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Work Up 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.

Tauros Tauros
#0128 / Normal
Level 5
Tauros (Combat Breed) Tauros
Combat Breed
#0128 / Fighting
Level 5
Tauros (Blaze Breed) Tauros
Blaze Breed
#0128 / Fighting · Fire
Level 5
Tauros (Aqua Breed) Tauros
Aqua Breed
#0128 / Fighting · Water
Level 5
Meditite Meditite
#0307 / Fighting · Psychic
Level 1
Medicham Medicham
#0308 / Fighting · Psychic
Level 1
Riolu Riolu
#0447 / Fighting
Level 16
Lucario Lucario
#0448 / Fighting · Steel
Level 16
Deino Deino
#0633 / Dark · Dragon
Level 24
Zweilous Zweilous
#0634 / Dark · Dragon
Level 24
Hydreigon Hydreigon
#0635 / Dark · Dragon
Level 24
Cobalion Cobalion
#0638 / Steel · Fighting
Level 1
Terrakion Terrakion
#0639 / Rock · Fighting
Level 1
Virizion Virizion
#0640 / Grass · Fighting
Level 1
Keldeo (Ordinary Form) Keldeo
Ordinary Form
#0647 / Water · Fighting
Level 1
Litleo Litleo
#0667 / Fire · Normal
Level 8
Pyroar Pyroar
#0668 / Fire · Normal
Level 1
Yungoos Yungoos
#0734 / Normal
Level 13
Gumshoos Gumshoos
#0735 / Normal
Level 13
Jangmo-o Jangmo-o
#0782 / Dragon
Level 20
Hakamo-o Hakamo-o
#0783 / Dragon · Fighting
Level 20
Kommo-o Kommo-o
#0784 / Dragon · Fighting
Level 20
Quaxly Quaxly
#0912 / Water
Level 7
Quaxwell Quaxwell
#0913 / Water
Level 7
Quaquaval Quaquaval
#0914 / Water · Fighting
Level 7
Lechonk Lechonk
#0915 / Normal
Level 30
Oinkologne (Male) Oinkologne
Male
#0916 / Normal
Level 34
Fidough Fidough
#0926 / Fairy
Level 22
Dachsbun Dachsbun
#0927 / Fairy
Level 22
Iron Jugulis Iron Jugulis
#0993 / Dark · Flying
Level 1
Iron Leaves Iron Leaves
#1010 / Grass · Psychic
Level 1