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List of Contact Moves

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This is a list of all Contact moves in Pokemon Champions. See more details about all Contact moves in-game, as well as an explanation for what Contact Moves are here!

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Move	Power	Acc	PP	Details
Acrobatics	55	100	16	If the user is not holding an item, deals double damage.
Aerial Ace	60	-	20	The attack never misses unless the opponent uses the following moves: Protect, Detect, Bounce, Dig, Dive, Fly, Phantom Force, Shadow Force, and Sky Drop.
Aqua Jet	40	100	20	Has an increased Speed priority of 1, allowing it to go faster than most moves. If multiple Pokemon use a move with the same Speed priority, the one with higher Speed will go first.
Aqua Tail	90	90	12	No additional effect.
Assurance	60	100	12	Doubles the damage if the target has already been damaged earlier in the same turn.
Avalanche	60	100	12	Doubles the damage if the target has already been damaged in the same turn.
Axe Kick	120	90	12	Has a chance to make the target confused if the move lands. If it misses, the user takes half of its max HP as damage.
Bind	15	85	20	Inflicts damage equal to 1/8 of the opponent's max HP each turn and prevents them from fleeing and switching out for 4-5 turns, or until the user switches out or faints.
Bite	60	100	20	Has a 30% chance of causing the opponent to flinch.
Bitter Blade	90	100	12	The user recovers half the damage inflicted.
Blaze Kick	85	90	12	This attack has a 1-stage increased Critical Hit ratio. Has a 10% to burn the target.
Body Press	80	100	12	Uses the user's Defense stat to calculate offensive damage instead of the Attack stat.
Body Slam	85	100	16	Has a 30% chance to paralyze opponents.
Bounce	85	85	8	The user is semi-invulnerable during the first turn and attacks during the second turn. Has a 30% chance to paralyze opponents. If the target uses Gust, Helping Hand, Hurricane, Sky Uppercut, Smack Down, Thousand Arrows, Thunder, Toxic (if used by a Poison-type Pokemon), or Twister, the move will hit even if the user is in a semi-invulnerable turn.
Brave Bird	120	100	16	The user also takes recoil damage equal to 1/3 of the damage inflicted.
Breaking Swipe	60	100	16	Lowers the Attack stats of all opponents hit by the attack by one stage.
Brick Break	75	100	16	This attack destroys protective barriers in play.
Brutal Swing	60	100	20	No additional effect.
Bug Bite	60	100	20	Removes the target's Berry and uses its effect.
Bullet Punch	40	100	20	Has an increased Speed priority of 1, allowing it to go faster than most moves. If multiple Pokemon use a move with the same Speed priority, the one with higher Speed will go first.
Ceaseless Edge	65	90	16	The user slashes its shell blade at the target, aiming to land a critical hit. Shell splinters left behind by this attack remain scattered under the target as spikes.
Circle Throw	60	90	12	Forces the opponent to switch Pokemon. If used against a single wild Pokemon, this ends the battle.
Close Combat	120	100	8	Lowers the user's Defense and Special Defense stats by one stage.
Comeuppance	-	100	12	The user attacks the last opposing Pokemon that hit it with either a physical or special attack, and deals double the damage of the move.
Counter	-	100	20	If the user is hit by a Physical Attack, inflicts double the damage taken back on the opponent which used the attack.
Covet	60	100	20	If the user does not have a held item, it will steal that of the opponent it attacks. In a trainer battle, the stolen item will be returned at the end of the battle.
Crabhammer	100	90	12	This attack has a 1-stage increased Critical Hit ratio.
Cross Chop	100	80	8	This attack has a 1-stage increased Critical Hit ratio.
Cross Poison	70	100	20	This attack has a 1-stage increased Critical Hit ratio. Has a 10% to poison the target.
Crunch	80	100	16	Has a 20% chance to lower the opponent's Defense by one stage.
Crush Claw	75	95	12	Has a 50% chance to lower the opponent's Defense by one stage.
Darkest Lariat	85	100	12	Ignores the opponent's stat changes.
Dig	80	100	12	The user is semi-invulnerable during the first turn and then attacks during the second turn. If the target uses Helping Hand, Magnitutude, Earthquake, Fissure, or Toxic (if used by a Poison-type Pokemon), the move will still hit even if the user is in a semi-invulnerable turn.
Dive	80	100	12	The user is semi-invulnerable during the first turn and attacks during the second turn. If the target uses Helping Hand, Surf, Toxic (if used by a Poison-type Pokemon), or Whirlpool, the move will still hit even if the user is in a semi-invulnerable turn.
Double Hit	35	90	12	The user attacks twice in a row.
Double-Edge	120	100	16	The user also takes recoil damage equal to 1/3 of the damage inflicted.
Dragon Claw	80	100	16	No additional effect.
Dragon Rush	100	75	12	Has a 20% chance of causing the opponent to flinch.
Dragon Tail	60	90	12	Forces the opponent to switch Pokemon. If used against a single wild Pokemon, this ends the battle.
Drain Punch	75	100	12	The user recovers half the damage inflicted as HP.
Draining Kiss	50	100	12	The user recovers 75% of the damage inflicted.
Drill Peck	80	100	20	No additional effect.
Drill Run	80	95	12	This attack has a 1-stage increased Critical Hit ratio.
Dual Wingbeat	40	90	12	No additional effect.
Dynamic Punch	100	50	8	Confuses the opponent.
Endeavor	-	100	8	Reduces the opponent's HP to match the current HP of the user.
Extreme Speed	80	100	8	Has an increased Speed priority of 2, allowing it to go faster than most moves. If multiple Pokemon use a move with the same Speed priority, the one with higher Speed will go first.
Facade	70	100	20	Doubles the damage if the user is afflicted with Paralysis, Burn, Poison, or Toxic Poison.
Fake Out	40	100	12	Always causes the opponent to flinch, but only works when used on the first turn the user can attack after being sent out, and fails otherwise. Has an increased Speed priority of 3, allowing it to go faster than most moves. If multiple Pokemon use a move with the same Speed priority, the one with higher Speed will go first.
Fell Stinger	50	100	20	Increases the user's Attack by three stages if it knocks out the target.
Final Gambit	-	100	8	The user faints and damages the opponent equal to the amount of HP it had when it used this move. The user does not faint if the attack misses.
Fire Fang	65	95	16	Has a 10% chance of causing the opponent to flinch or burn opponents.
Fire Punch	75	100	16	Has a 10% chance to burn opponents.
First Impression	90	100	12	Only works during the first turn each time the user enters battle. The move has a +2 priority.
Flail	-	100	16	Increases damage the less HP the user has left.
Flame Charge	50	100	20	Increases the user's Speed by one stage.
Flare Blitz	120	100	16	The user also takes recoil damage equal to 1/3 of the damage inflicted. Has a 10% chance to burn opponents.
Flip Turn	60	100	20	The user switches out from battle with another Pokemon in the party.
Fly	90	95	16	The user is semi-invulnerable during the first turn and attacks during the second turn. If the target uses Gust, Helping Hand, Hurricane, Sky Uppercut, Smack Down, Thousand Arrows, Thunder, Toxic (if used by a Poison-type Pokemon), or Twister, the move will hit even if the user is in a semi-invulnerable turn.
Focus Punch	150	100	20	The user moves first to charge and last to attack within the same turn. The user flinches if the user gets damaged in between.
Foul Play	95	100	16	Uses the opponent's Attack stat in damage calculation. Takes status conditions and stat boosts or drops into consideration but not boosts from the opponent's ability.
Giga Impact	150	90	8	The user can't attack on the next turn.
Grass Knot	-	100	20	The attack's power is based on the target's weight. The heavier the target, the greater the power. The base power can go as low as 20 if the target opponent is under 10kg and as high as 120 if the target is over 200kg.
Grassy Glide	55	100	20	Gets a 1-stage increased Speed priority in Grassy Terrain, allowing it to go faster than most moves. If multiple Pokemon use a move with the same Speed priority, the one with higher Speed will go first.
Guillotine	-	-	8	The move has a chance of landing a one-hit KO if the target's level is lower than the user's level. It always misses if the user's level is lower than the target.
Gyro Ball	-	100	8	The move inflicts more damage if the user is slower than the target. Its base power is capped at 150.
Hammer Arm	100	90	12	Lowers the user's Speed by one stage.
Hard Press	-	100	12	Does more damage the higher the target's health is.
Head Smash	150	80	8	The user also takes recoil damage equal to half of the damage inflicted.
Headlong Rush	120	100	8	The user smashes into the target in a full-body tackle. This also lowers the user’s Defense and Sp. Def stats.
Heat Crash	-	100	12	The attack's power is based on the target's weight. The lighter the target, the greater the power. The base power can go as low as 20 if the target opponent is 50% of the user's weight and as high as 120 if the target is less than 20% of the user's weight.
Heavy Slam	-	100	12	The attack's power is based on the target's weight. The lighter the target, the greater the power. The base power can go as low as 20 if the target opponent is 50% of the user's weight and as high as 120 if the target is less than 20% of the user's weight.
High Jump Kick	130	90	12	If the attack misses, the user takes half of its max HP as damage.
Horn Drill	-	30	8	The opponent faints if hit with this attack.
Horn Leech	75	100	12	The user recovers half the damage inflicted as HP.
Ice Fang	65	95	16	Has a 10% chance causing the opponent to flinch or freeze.
Ice Hammer	100	90	12	Lowers the user's Speed by one stage.
Ice Punch	75	100	16	Has a 10% chance to freeze the opponent.
Ice Spinner	80	100	16	The move destroys any terrain, and does not fail even if the ground hasn't been turned into a terrain.
Infestation	20	100	20	Inflicts damage equal to 1/8 of the opponent's max HP each turn and prevents them from fleeing and switching out for 4-5 turns, or until the user switches out or faints.
Iron Head	80	100	16	Has a 30% chance of causing the opponent to flinch.
Iron Tail	100	75	16	Has a 30% chance to lower the opponent's Defense by one stage.
Jet Punch	60	100	16	Has an increased Speed priority of 1, allowing it to go faster than most moves. If multiple Pokemon use a move with the same Speed priority, the one with higher Speed will go first.
Knock Off	65	100	20	Removes the opponent's held item, preventing its use. The damage increases by 50% if successful.
Kowtow Cleave	85	-	12	This attack will never miss.
Lash Out	75	100	8	Doubles the damage if the user's stats were lowered earlier in the same turn.
Last Resort	140	100	8	No additional effect.
Leaf Blade	90	100	16	This attack has a 1-stage increased Critical Hit ratio.
Leech Life	80	100	12	The user recovers half the damage inflicted as HP.
Liquidation	85	100	12	Has a 20% chance to lower the opponent's Defense by one stage.
Low Kick	-	100	20	The attack's power is based on the target's weight. The heavier the target, the greater the power. The base power can go as low as 20 if the target opponent is under 10kg and as high as 120 if the target is over 200kg.
Low Sweep	65	100	20	Lowers the opponent's Speed by one stage.
Lunge	80	100	16	Lowers the opponent's Attack by one stage.
Mach Punch	40	100	20	Has an increased Speed priority of 1, allowing it to go faster than most moves. If multiple Pokemon use a move with the same Speed priority, the one with higher Speed will go first.
Mega Kick	120	75	8	No additional effect.
Megahorn	120	85	12	No additional effect.
Meteor Mash	90	90	12	Has a 20% chance to increase the user's Attack by one stage.
Mortal Spin	30	100	16	The user removes moves that trap Pokemon, and inflicts poison on its target.
Night Slash	70	100	20	This attack has a 1-stage increased Critical Hit ratio.
Nuzzle	20	100	20	Paralyzes the opponent.
Outrage	120	100	12	The user uses the same attack for 2-3 turns and then becomes confused after.
Payback	50	100	12	Doubles the damage if the user moves after the target.
Petal Dance	120	100	12	The user uses the same attack for 2-3 turns and then becomes confused after.
Phantom Force	90	100	12	The user is semi-invulnerable during the first turn and attacks during the second turn. This attack goes through Protect.
Play Rough	90	90	12	Has a 10% chance to lower the opponent's Attack by one stage.
Pluck	60	100	20	The user removes the target's Berry and uses its effect instead.
Poison Fang	50	100	16	Has a 50% chance to badly poison the target.
Poison Jab	80	100	20	Has a 30% chance to poison the opponent.
Poltergeist	110	90	8	No additional effect.
Population Bomb	20	90	12	The user attacks 1-10 times. Accuracy is checked on each strike.
Pounce	50	100	20	Lowers the opponent's Speed by one stage.
Power Whip	120	85	12	No additional effect.
Psychic Fangs	85	100	12	This attack destroys protective barriers in play.
Psyshield Bash	70	90	12	Cloaking itself in psychic energy, the user slams into the target. This also boosts the user’s Defense stat.
Quick Attack	40	100	20	Has an increased Speed priority of 1, allowing it to go faster than most moves. If multiple Pokemon use a move with the same Speed priority, the one with higher Speed will go first.
Raging Bull	90	100	12	This move's type can change between Fighting, Fire, or Water depending on the user's form. This attack also destroys protective barriers in play.
Rapid Spin	20	100	20	The user removes moves that trap Pokemon and increases the user's Speed by one stage. Moves that trap Pokemon are the following: Bind, Clamp, Fire Spin, Infestation, Leech Seed, Magma Storm, Sand Tomb, Snap Trap, Spikes, Stealth Rock, Sticky Web, Toxic Spikes, Whirlpool, Wrap.
Razor Shell	75	95	12	Has a 50% chance to lower the opponent's Defense by one stage.
Reversal	-	100	16	Increases damage based on how much HP the user is missing. The lower the user's HP, the greater the base power.
Sacred Sword	90	100	16	Ignores the opponent's stat changes.
Seismic Toss	-	100	20	The damage of this attack depends on the user's current level.
Shadow Claw	70	100	16	This attack has a 1-stage increased Critical Hit ratio.
Shadow Punch	60	-	20	This attack will never miss.
Shadow Sneak	40	100	20	Has an increased Speed priority of 1, allowing it to go faster than most moves. If multiple Pokemon use a move with the same Speed priority, the one with higher Speed will go first.
Skitter Smack	70	90	12	Lowers the opponent's Special Attack by one stage.
Smart Strike	70	-	12	This attack will never miss.
Snap Trap	35	100	16	Inflicts damage equal to 1/8 of the opponent's max HP each turn and prevents them from fleeing and switching out for 4-5 turns, or until the user switches out or faints.
Solar Blade	125	100	12	The user charges in the first turn and attacks in the next turn instead. If Sunny Day is active, the charge and attack happens in the same turn.
Steel Roller	130	100	8	The user attacks while destroying the terrain. The move fails if the ground hasn't been turned into a terrain.
Steel Wing	70	90	20	Has a 10% chance to increase the user's Defense by one stage.
Stomping Tantrum	75	100	12	Doubles the damage if the user's previous move failed.
Stone Axe	65	90	16	The user swings its stone axes at the target, aiming to land a critical hit. Stone splinters left behind by this attack float around the target.
Storm Throw	60	100	12	This attack is always a critical hit.
Sucker Punch	70	100	8	The user damages the opponent if they're about to use a damaging move. This move fails if used after the opponent made their move or if they're not preparing to attack.
Super Fang	-	90	12	The user halves the opponent's current HP.
Supercell Slam	100	95	16	Deals damage, but if the move misses the user will take damage instead.
Superpower	120	100	8	Lowers the user's Attack and Defense by one stage.
Tail Slap	25	85	12	The user attacks 2-5 times nonstop. Has a 37.5% chance for 2 hits, 37.5% chance for 3 hits, 12.5% chance for 4 hits, and a 12.5% chance for 5 hits.
Temper Flare	75	100	12	Damage dealt is doubled if the user's last move fails.
Thief	60	100	20	If the user does not have a held item, it will steal that of the opponent it attacks. In a trainer battle, the stolen item will be returned at the end of the battle.
Thrash	120	100	12	The user uses the same attack for 2-3 turns and then becomes confused.
Throat Chop	80	100	16	The user stops the opponent from using Sound-based moves for two turns.
Thunder Fang	65	95	16	Has a 10% chance to paralyze the opponent or cause them to flinch.
Thunder Punch	75	100	16	Has a 10% chance to paralyze the opponent.
Trailblaze	50	100	20	Increases the user's Speed by one stage.
Triple Axel	20	90	12	The user hits the opponent up to 3 times, dealing more damage with each successful hit. The move's base power is at 20 and increases to 40 and 60 for each hit, respectively.
Trop Kick	70	100	16	Lowers the opponent's Attack by one stage.
U-turn	70	100	20	The user switches out with another Pokemon in the party.
Upper Hand	65	100	16	The user reacts to the target's movements and strikes with the heel of its palm. If the target was trying to use a priority move, the user will get the jump on them, allowing the user to attack first and cause their opponent to flinch without fail. This move will fail if the target wasn’t readying a priority move.
Volt Tackle	120	100	16	The user also takes recoil damage equal to 1/3 of the damage inflicted, has a 10% chance to paralyze the opponent.
Waterfall	80	100	16	Has a 20% chance of causing the opponent to flinch.
Wave Crash	120	100	12	The user shrouds itself in water and slams into the target with its whole body to inflict damage. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Wild Charge	90	100	16	The user also takes recoil damage equal to 25% of the damage inflicted.
Wood Hammer	120	100	16	The user also takes recoil damage equal to 1/3 of the damage inflicted.
Wrap	15	90	20	Traps the opponent and deals damage equal to 1/8 of the target's maximum HP each turn.
X-Scissor	80	100	16	No additional effect.
Zen Headbutt	80	90	16	Has a 20% chance of causing the opponent to flinch.

Contact Moves Overview

Moves That Physically Hit

Contact Moves are skills that will have your Pokemon hit their target physically. These moves will proc abilities or effects that require coming into contact with a Pokemon.

For example, if you use a Contact Move on a Pokemon with Flame Body, your Pokemon will have a 30% chance to get burned!

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