About
While mostly known for having the temperament of an aggressive ruffian, this Pokémon takes very good care of its family, friends, and territory.
- Abilities
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Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.
- Height
- 1.1 m 3′07″
- Weight
- 31.0 kg 68.3 lb
- Gender
♂ 50% ♀ 50%
Base stats
| Stat | Base | Distribution | Range at level 100 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 65 | 240–334 | |
| Attack | 130 | 238–394 | |
| Defense | 135 | 247–405 | |
| Sp. Atk | 55 | 103–229 | |
| Sp. Def | 135 | 247–405 | |
| Speed | 68 | 126–258 | |
| Total | 588 | ||
Ranges assume 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature at the low end, and 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a helpful nature at the high end.
Type matchups
Multipliers use the current type chart. Abilities that change damage taken can be applied.
Taking hits
- Weak 4×
- Fairy
- Weak 2×
- FightingFlying
- Resists ½×
- RockGhost
- Resists ¼×
- Dark
- Immune
- Psychic
Same-type attacks
- Super effective 2×
- NormalIcePsychicRockGhostDarkSteel
- Not very effective ½×
- Fairy
Evolution
Forms
Alternate forms have their own types, stats and abilities.
Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn in the selected game. STAB marks attacks that share its type.
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages. | Poison | Special | 40 | 100% | 20 |
| Raises the user’s Special Defense by two stages. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
Assurance STAB Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn. | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 10 |
Beat Up STAB Hits once for every conscious Pokémon the trainer has. | Dark | Physical | — | 100% | 10 |
| Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100% | 15 |
Brick Break STAB Destroys Reflect and Light Screen. | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Raises the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage. | Fighting | Status | — | — | 20 |
Close Combat STAB Lowers the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage. | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 100% | 5 |
| Raises the target's Attack and Defense by 1 stage. Fails if there is no ally adjacent to the user. | Fighting | Status | — | — | 10 |
Counter STAB Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took. | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
Crunch STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense. | Ghost | Status | — | — | 10 |
Dark Pulse STAB Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Dark | Special | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | Fighting | Status | — | — | 5 |
| User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Dragon | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Raises the user’s Attack and Speed by one stage. | Dragon | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Dragon | Special | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| Ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon. | Dragon | Physical | 60 | 90% | 10 |
Drain Punch STAB Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100% | 10 |
Dynamic Punch STAB Has a chance to confuse the target. | Fighting | Physical | 100 | 50% | 5 |
| Forces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns. | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 5 |
| Lowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s. | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 5 |
| Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Can only be used as the first move after the user enters battle. Causes the target to flinch. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 10 |
| Lowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages. | Dark | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| Has a chance to burn the target. | Fire | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 |
Fling STAB Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item. | Dark | Physical | — | 100% | 10 |
Focus Blast STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | Fighting | Special | 120 | 70% | 5 |
Focus Punch STAB If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled. | Fighting | Physical | 150 | 100% | 20 |
Foul Play STAB Calculates damage with the target’s attacking stat. | Dark | Physical | 95 | 100% | 15 |
| User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power. | Grass | Special | — | 100% | 20 |
| User receives 1/2 the damage inflicted in recoil. | Rock | Physical | 150 | 80% | 5 |
| Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
High Jump Kick STAB If the user misses, it takes half the damage it would have inflicted in recoil. | Fighting | Physical | 130 | 90% | 10 |
| User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | Normal | Special | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Has a chance to freeze the target. | Ice | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Raises the user’s Defense by two stages. | Steel | Status | — | — | 15 |
| Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Steel | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75% | 15 |
Knock Off STAB Target drops its held item. | Dark | Physical | 65 | 100% | 20 |
Lash Out STAB Power doubles if the user had a stat stage lowered this turn. | Dark | Physical | 75 | 100% | 5 |
Low Kick STAB Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power. | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
Low Sweep STAB Lowers the target’s Speed by one stage. | Fighting | Physical | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Physical | 120 | 75% | 5 |
| Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user. | Dragon | Physical | 120 | 100% | 10 |
Payback STAB Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn. | Dark | Physical | 50 | 100% | 10 |
| Has a chance to poison the target. | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Prevents any priority moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn. | Fighting | Status | — | — | 15 |
| Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
Reversal STAB Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power. | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 15 |
| Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | Rock | Physical | 60 | 95% | 15 |
| Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn. | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages. | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Has a chance to poison the target. | Poison | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Removes any immunity to Ground damage. | Rock | Physical | 50 | 100% | 15 |
Snarl STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage. | Dark | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | Normal | Special | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Lowers the PP of the target’s last used move by 4. | Ghost | Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | Rock | Physical | 100 | 80% | 5 |
| Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. | Fire | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Inflicts damage equal to half the target’s HP. | Normal | Physical | — | 90% | 10 |
| Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| Raises the user’s Attack by two stages. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves. | Dark | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
Thief STAB Takes the target’s item. | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 |
Throat Chop STAB Prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns. | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row. | Dark | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat. | Grass | Physical | 50 | 100% | 20 |
Upper Hand STAB The user reacts to the target's movement and strikes with the heel of its palm, making the target flinch. This move fails if the target is not readying a priority move. | Fighting | Physical | 65 | 100% | 15 |
| Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time. | Normal | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Psychic | Physical | 80 | 90% | 15 |
Training and breeding
Training
- EV yield
- None
- Catch rate
- 90
- Base friendship
- 70
- Base experience
- Unknown
- Growth rate
- Medium
Breeding
- Egg groups
- Ground, Dragon
- Egg cycles
- 15 (about 3,855 steps)