If Hi[gh]-Jump Kick is used on a ghost type, what happens?

Question

When a move is used on a Pokemon with an immunity it "has no effect", but it doesn't miss. However, logically, the reason ghosts have an immunity to normal and fighting is because those moves (as seen in the anime) would go through them. So if High Jump Kick is used on a ghost-type, does the user take damage?

Comments

Clearing flags because, for whatever reason, the DB only says High Jump Kick won't crash against Ghost types in Generations 2-3. Manectric's answer is therefore more complete than what can be looked up on the site.

Answer 1

Answering this because neither of the other answers address a couple points regarding when High Jump Kick is used on a Ghost-type.

The High Jump Kick user taking damage when using it on a Ghost-type is dependent on the generation (and a couple other factors)

In Generations 1 through 3, High Jump Kick will not make the user take crash damage when used on a Ghost-type. In Generations 4 onward, High Jump Kick will make the user take damage when used on a Ghost-type.

Source

I'd also like to mention that there are other things that can contribute to High Jump Kick not being able to make the user take crash damage when used on a Ghost-type. High Jump Kick will not make the user take crash damage on a Ghost-type if the Ghost-type was hit by Foresight or Odor Sleuth, or the Ghost-type is holding Ring Target. A Pokemon with Scrappy that has High Jump Kick (Mega Lopunny moment) will not take crash damage when using it on a Ghost-type.

Answer 2

Yes the user takes damage if they use hi jump kick on a ghost type.

Comments

did a showdown test to confirm:

https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9anythinggoes-2643480651

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I mean this is well known knowledge.

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well it never hurts to have evidence. also this can be looked up on the DB and isn't allowed anyway

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Why were these all flagged

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if the answer to a question can be found on the site already... maybe you should flag it??

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I guess? But why was ditto’s flagged too?

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kind of a pointless reason to bump at 12 year old thread, no? just flag it as a dupe or add your own answer imo.

Answer 3

Yes, the user takes half damage.

Source: Experience