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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet - Ceruledge Physical Move
Physical Moves draw power from the user's Attack Stat. Read on to see the list of all Physical moves in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV)

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List of Physical Moves

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP	Effect
Accelerock	Rock	Physical	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.
Acrobatics	Flying	Physical	55	100	15	If the user is not holding an item, deals double damage.
Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	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 Cutter	Water	Physical	70	100	20	This attack has an increased Critical Hit ratio.
Aqua Jet	Water	Physical	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 Step	Water	Physical	80	100	10	Increases the user's Speed by one stage.
Aqua Tail	Water	Physical	90	90	10	No additional effect.
Arm Thrust	Fighting	Physical	15	100	20	The user attacks consecutively with 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.
Assurance	Dark	Physical	60	100	10	Doubles the damage if the target has already been damaged earlier in the same turn.
Astonish	Ghost	Physical	30	100	15	Has a 30% chance of causing the opponent to flinch.
Attack Order	Bug	Physical	90	100	15	This attack has a 1-stage increased Critical Hit ratio.
Aura Wheel	Electric	Physical	110	100	10	Increases the user's Speed by one stage. If the user is in Hangry Mode, the attack type becomes Dark instead.
Avalanche	Ice	Physical	60	100	10	Doubles the damage if the target has already been damaged in the same turn.
Axe Kick	Fighting	Physical	120	90	10	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.
Barb Barrage	Poison	Physical	60	100	10	The user launches countless toxic barbs to inflict damage. This may also poison the target. This move’s power is doubled if the target is already poisoned.
Beak Blast	Flying	Physical	100	100	15	The user charges first and attacks last within the same turn. If the opponent makes direct contact with the user while they are charging this attack, the opponent gets burned.
Beat Up	Dark	Physical	-	100	10	Deals additional damage the more the Pokemon in the trainer's party. Pokemon which have fainted or status conditions will be excluded.
Behemoth Bash	Steel	Physical	100	100	5	Doubles the damage if the target is Dynamaxed.
Behemoth Blade	Steel	Physical	100	100	5	Doubles the damage if the target is Dynamaxed.
Bind	Normal	Physical	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	Dark	Physical	60	100	25	Has a 30% chance of causing the opponent to flinch.
Bitter Blade	Fire	Physical	90	100	10	The user recovers half the damage inflicted.
Blaze Kick	Fire	Physical	85	90	10	This attack has a 1-stage increased Critical Hit ratio. Has a 10% to burn the target.
Body Press	Fighting	Physical	80	100	10	Uses the user's Defense stat to calculate offensive damage instead of the Attack stat.
Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100	15	Has a 30% chance to paralyze opponents.
Bolt Strike	Electric	Physical	130	85	5	Has a 20% chance to paralyze opponents.
Bone Rush	Ground	Physical	25	90	10	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.
Bounce	Flying	Physical	85	85	5	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.
Branch Poke	Grass	Physical	40	100	40	No additional effect.
Brave Bird	Flying	Physical	120	100	15	The user also takes recoil damage equal to 1/3 of the damage inflicted.
Breaking Swipe	Dragon	Physical	60	100	15	Lowers the Attack stats of all opponents hit by the attack by one stage.
Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100	15	This attack destroys protective barriers in play.
Brutal Swing	Dark	Physical	60	100	20	No additional effect.
Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	60	100	20	Removes the target's Berry and uses its effect.
Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100	20	Lowers the opponent's Speed by one stage.
Bullet Punch	Steel	Physical	40	100	30	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.
Bullet Seed	Grass	Physical	25	100	30	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.
Ceaseless Edge	Dark	Physical	65	90	15	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	Fighting	Physical	60	90	10	Forces the opponent to switch Pokemon. If used against a single wild Pokemon, this ends the battle.
Close Combat	Fighting	Physical	120	100	5	Lowers the user's Defense and Special Defense stats by one stage.
Collision Course	Fighting	Physical	100	100	5	Deals 30% more damage if the move is super-effective.
Comeuppance	Dark	Physical	-	100	10	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	Fighting	Physical	-	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	Normal	Physical	60	100	25	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	Water	Physical	100	90	10	This attack has a 1-stage increased Critical Hit ratio.
Cross Chop	Fighting	Physical	100	80	5	This attack has a 1-stage increased Critical Hit ratio.
Cross Poison	Poison	Physical	70	100	20	This attack has a 1-stage increased Critical Hit ratio. Has a 10% to poison the target.
Crunch	Dark	Physical	80	100	15	Has a 20% chance to lower the opponent's Defense by one stage.
Crush Claw	Normal	Physical	75	95	10	Has a 50% chance to lower the opponent's Defense by one stage.
Crush Grip	Normal	Physical	-	100	5	Increases damage the higher the opponent's HP. The move's power is calculated based on the opponent's current HP and max HP: Power = 120 x (Target's Current HP/Target's Max HP)
Darkest Lariat	Dark	Physical	85	100	10	Ignores the opponent's stat changes.
Diamond Storm	Rock	Physical	100	95	5	Has a 50% chance of increasing the user's Defense by two stages.
Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100	10	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.
Dire Claw	Poison	Physical	80	100	15	The user lashes out at the target with ruinous claws, aiming to land a critical hit. This may also leave the target poisoned, paralyzed, or asleep.
Dive	Water	Physical	80	100	10	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	Normal	Physical	35	90	10	The user attacks twice in a row.
Double Kick	Fighting	Physical	30	100	30	The user attacks twice in a row.
Double Shock	Electric	Physical	120	100	5	Causes the user to lose its Electric typing if used by an Electric type. The move will fail if the user is not an Electric type.
Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100	15	The user also takes recoil damage equal to 1/3 of the damage inflicted.
Dragon Ascent	Flying	Physical	120	100	5	Lowers the users Defense and Special Defense stat by one stage.
Dragon Claw	Dragon	Physical	80	100	15	No additional effect.
Dragon Darts	Dragon	Physical	50	100	10	In Single Battles, attacks the opponent twice. In Double Battles, attacks each opponent once. If one of the two opponents is using a protection move or is a Fairy type, the user hits the opponent that isn't protected twice.
Dragon Hammer	Dragon	Physical	90	100	15	No additional effect.
Dragon Rush	Dragon	Physical	100	75	10	Has a 20% chance of causing the opponent to flinch.
Dragon Tail	Dragon	Physical	60	90	10	Forces the opponent to switch Pokemon. If used against a single wild Pokemon, this ends the battle.
Drain Punch	Fighting	Physical	75	100	10	The user recovers half the damage inflicted as HP.
Drill Peck	Flying	Physical	80	100	20	No additional effect.
Drill Run	Ground	Physical	80	95	10	This attack has a 1-stage increased Critical Hit ratio.
Drum Beating	Grass	Physical	80	100	10	Lowers the opponent's Speed by one stage.
Dual Wingbeat	Flying	Physical	40	90	10	No additional effect.
Dynamic Punch	Fighting	Physical	100	50	5	Confuses the opponent.
Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100	10	Hits all Pokemon on the field. Damage is doubled on Pokemon using Dig.
Endeavor	Normal	Physical	-	100	5	Reduces the opponent's HP to match the current HP of the user.
Explosion	Normal	Physical	250	100	5	The user faints after using this move.
Extreme Speed	Normal	Physical	80	100	5	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	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	Doubles the damage if the user is afflicted with Paralysis, Burn, Poison, or Toxic Poison.
Fake Out	Normal	Physical	40	100	10	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.
False Surrender	Dark	Physical	80	-	10	This attack will never miss.
False Swipe	Normal	Physical	40	100	40	Leaves the target with at least 1 HP.
Feint	Normal	Physical	30	100	10	Ignores and removes the opponent's Protect and Detect.
Fell Stinger	Bug	Physical	50	100	25	Increases the user's Attack by three stages if it knocks out the target.
Fire Fang	Fire	Physical	65	95	15	Has a 10% chance of causing the opponent to flinch or burn opponents.
Fire Lash	Fire	Physical	80	100	15	Lowers the opponent's Defense stat by one stage.
Fire Punch	Fire	Physical	75	100	15	Has a 10% chance to burn opponents.
First Impression	Bug	Physical	90	100	10	Only works during the first turn each time the user enters battle. The move has a +2 priority.
Fissure	Ground	Physical	-	?	5	The opponent faints if hit with this attack.
Flail	Normal	Physical	-	100	15	Increases damage the less HP the user has left.
Flame Charge	Fire	Physical	50	100	20	Increases the user's Speed by one stage.
Flame Wheel	Fire	Physical	60	100	25	Has a 10% chance to burn opponents.
Flare Blitz	Fire	Physical	120	100	15	The user also takes recoil damage equal to 1/3 of the damage inflicted. Has a 10% chance to burn opponents.
Fling	Dark	Physical	-	100	10	This moves power and effects change depends on the user's held item. The user will also lose its held item.
Flip Turn	Water	Physical	60	100	20	The user switches out from battle with another Pokemon in the party.
Flower Trick	Grass	Physical	70	-	10	This attack will always land a critical hit and never miss.
Fly	Flying	Physical	90	95	15	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.
Flying Press	Fighting	Physical	100	95	10	Considered both a Flying and Fighting type move.
Focus Punch	Fighting	Physical	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.
Force Palm	Fighting	Physical	60	100	10	Has a 30% chance to paralyze opponents.
Foul Play	Dark	Physical	95	100	15	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.
Freeze Shock	Ice	Physical	140	90	5	Has a 30% chance to paralyze opponents.
Fury Attack	Normal	Physical	15	85	20	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.
Fury Cutter	Bug	Physical	40	95	20	This attack increases if it hits consecutively.
Fury Swipes	Normal	Physical	18	80	15	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.
Fusion Bolt	Electric	Physical	100	100	5	Deals double the damage if an ally uses Fusion Flare in the same turn.
Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90	5	The user can't attack on the next turn.
Gigaton Hammer	Steel	Physical	160	100	5	The move cannot be used consecutively.
Glacial Lance	Ice	Physical	130	100	5	No additional effect.
Glaive Rush	Dragon	Physical	120	100	5	Causes the next attack to the user to be a guaranteed hit and deal double damage.
Grassy Glide	Grass	Physical	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.
Grav Apple	Grass	Physical	80	100	10	Lowers the opponent's Defense by one stage.
Guillotine	Normal	Physical	-	-	5	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.
Gunk Shot	Poison	Physical	120	80	5	Has a 30% chance to poison the opponent.
Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	-	100	5	The move inflicts more damage if the user is slower than the target. Its base power is capped at 150.
Hammer Arm	Fighting	Physical	100	90	10	Lowers the user's Speed by one stage.
Hard Press	Steel	Physical	-	100	10	Does more damage the higher the target's health is.
Head Smash	Rock	Physical	150	80	5	The user also takes recoil damage equal to half of the damage inflicted.
Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100	15	Has a 30% chance of causing the opponent to flinch.
Headlong Rush	Ground	Physical	120	100	5	The user smashes into the target in a full-body tackle. This also lowers the user’s Defense and Sp. Def stats.
Heat Crash	Fire	Physical	-	100	10	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	Steel	Physical	-	100	10	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 Horsepower	Ground	Physical	95	95	10	No additional effect.
High Jump Kick	Fighting	Physical	130	90	10	If the attack misses, the user takes half of its max HP as damage.
Horn Attack	Normal	Physical	65	100	25	No additional effect.
Horn Drill	Normal	Physical	-	30	5	The opponent faints if hit with this attack.
Horn Leech	Grass	Physical	75	100	10	The user recovers half the damage inflicted as HP.
Hyper Drill	Normal	Physical	100	100	5	This attack goes through Protect, Detect, and the like.
Hyperspace Fury	Dark	Physical	100	-	5	Ignores Protect, Detect, Spiky Shield, King's Shield, Baneful Bunker, Quick Guard, Wide Guard, and Substitute.
Ice Fang	Ice	Physical	65	95	15	Has a 10% chance causing the opponent to flinch or freeze.
Ice Hammer	Ice	Physical	100	90	10	Lowers the user's Speed by one stage.
Ice Punch	Ice	Physical	75	100	15	Has a 10% chance to freeze the opponent.
Ice Shard	Ice	Physical	40	100	30	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.
Ice Spinner	Ice	Physical	80	100	15	The move destroys any terrain, and does not fail even if the ground hasn't been turned into a terrain.
Icicle Crash	Ice	Physical	85	90	10	Has a 30% chance of causing the opponent to flinch.
Icicle Spear	Ice	Physical	25	100	30	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.
Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100	15	Has a 30% chance of causing the opponent to flinch.
Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75	15	Has a 30% chance to lower the opponent's Defense by one stage.
Ivy Cudgel	Grass	Physical	100	100	10	The user strikes with an ivy-wrapped cudgel. This move's type type changes depending on the mask worn by the user, and it has a heightened chance of landing of critical hit.
Jaw Lock	Dark	Physical	80	100	10	Prevents both the user and the opponent from escaping until one of them faints.
Jet Punch	Water	Physical	60	100	15	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	Dark	Physical	65	100	20	Removes the opponent's held item, preventing its use. The damage increases by 50% if successful.
Kowtow Cleave	Dark	Physical	85	-	10	This attack will never miss.
Lash Out	Dark	Physical	75	100	5	Doubles the damage if the user's stats were lowered earlier in the same turn.
Last Resort	Normal	Physical	140	100	5	No additional effect.
Last Respects	Ghost	Physical	50	100	10	The move's base power is increased by 50 for each fainted ally in the user's party.
Leaf Blade	Grass	Physical	90	100	15	This attack has a 1-stage increased Critical Hit ratio.
Leafage	Grass	Physical	40	100	40	No additional effect.
Leech Life	Bug	Physical	80	100	10	The user recovers half the damage inflicted as HP.
Lick	Ghost	Physical	30	100	30	Has a 30% chance to paralyze opponents.
Liquidation	Water	Physical	85	100	10	Has a 20% chance to lower the opponent's Defense by one stage.
Low Kick	Fighting	Physical	-	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	Fighting	Physical	65	100	20	Lowers the opponent's Speed by one stage.
Lunge	Bug	Physical	80	100	15	Lowers the opponent's Attack by one stage.
Mach Punch	Fighting	Physical	40	100	30	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	Normal	Physical	120	75	5	No additional effect.
Mega Punch	Normal	Physical	80	85	20	No additional effect.
Megahorn	Bug	Physical	120	85	10	No additional effect.
Metal Burst	Steel	Physical	-	100	10	The user damages the last Pokemon to hit it with 150% of the damage inflicted to the user.
Metal Claw	Steel	Physical	50	95	35	Has a 10% chance to increase the user's Attack by one stage.
Meteor Mash	Steel	Physical	90	90	10	Has a 20% chance to increase the user's Attack by one stage.
Mighty Cleave	Rock	Physical	95	100	5	Deals damage even if the target protects itself.
Mortal Spin	Poison	Physical	30	100	15	The user removes moves that trap Pokemon, and inflicts poison on its target.
Mountain Gale	Ice	Physical	100	85	10	The user hurls giant chunks of ice at the target to inflict damage. This may also make the target flinch.
Night Slash	Dark	Physical	70	100	15	This attack has a 1-stage increased Critical Hit ratio.
Nuzzle	Electric	Physical	20	100	20	Paralyzes the opponent.
Order Up	Dragon	Physical	80	100	10	Raises a specific stat by one stage depending on the form of Tatsugiri in the user's mouth: Attack with Curly Form, Defense with Droopy Form. Speed with Stretchy Form.
Outrage	Dragon	Physical	120	100	10	The user uses the same attack for 2-3 turns and then becomes confused after.
Pay Day	Normal	Physical	40	100	20	The user gains money after battle in the main game.
Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100	10	Doubles the damage if the user moves after the target.
Peck	Flying	Physical	35	100	35	No additional effect.
Petal Blizzard	Grass	Physical	90	100	15	No additional effect.
Phantom Force	Ghost	Physical	90	100	10	The user is semi-invulnerable during the first turn and attacks during the second turn. This attack goes through Protect.
Pin Missile	Bug	Physical	25	95	20	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.
Play Rough	Fairy	Physical	90	90	10	Has a 10% chance to lower the opponent's Attack by one stage.
Pluck	Flying	Physical	60	100	20	The user removes the target's Berry and uses its effect instead.
Poison Fang	Poison	Physical	50	100	15	Has a 50% chance to badly poison the target.
Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	80	100	20	Has a 30% chance to poison the opponent.
Poison Sting	Poison	Physical	15	100	35	Has a 30% chance to poison the opponent.
Poison Tail	Poison	Physical	50	100	25	This attack has an increased Critical Hit ratio and has a 10% chance to poison the opponent.
Poltergeist	Ghost	Physical	110	90	5	No additional effect.
Population Bomb	Normal	Physical	20	90	10	The user attacks 1-10 times. Accuracy is checked on each strike.
Pounce	Bug	Physical	50	100	20	Lowers the opponent's Speed by one stage.
Pound	Normal	Physical	40	100	35	No additional effect.
Power Trip	Dark	Physical	20	100	10	Damages increases by 100% for each stage a stat was increased by the user.
Power Whip	Grass	Physical	120	85	10	No additional effect.
Precipice Blades	Ground	Physical	120	85	10	No additional effect.
Present	Normal	Physical	-	90	15	40% chance of damaging target with 40 power. 30% chance of damaging target with 80 power. 10% chance of damaging target with 120 power. 20% chance of healing 1/4 of the user's max HP, but has no effect if the user has full HP.
Psyblade	Psychic	Physical	80	100	15	The user rends the target with an ethereal blade. This move's power is boosted by 50 percent if the user is on Electric Terrain.
Psychic Fangs	Psychic	Physical	85	100	10	This attack destroys protective barriers in play.
Psycho Cut	Psychic	Physical	70	100	20	This attack has a 1-stage increased Critical Hit ratio.
Pyro Ball	Fire	Physical	120	90	5	Has a 10% chance to burn the opponent.
Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100	30	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.
Rage Fist	Ghost	Physical	50	100	10	The move's power is increased by 50 each time the user has been hit during the battle. The counter is not reset if the user is switched out or has fainted.
Raging Bull	Normal	Physical	90	100	10	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.
Raging Fury	Fire	Physical	120	100	10	The user rampages around spewing flames for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.
Rapid Spin	Normal	Physical	20	100	40	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 Leaf	Grass	Physical	55	95	25	This attack has a 1-stage increased Critical Hit ratio.
Razor Shell	Water	Physical	75	95	10	Has a 50% chance to lower the opponent's Defense by one stage.
Retaliate	Normal	Physical	70	100	5	Doubles the damage if an ally fainted in the previous turn.
Reversal	Fighting	Physical	-	100	15	Increases damage based on how much HP the user is missing. The lower the user's HP, the greater the base power.
Rock Blast	Rock	Physical	25	90	10	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.
Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90	10	Has a 30% chance of causing the opponent to flinch.
Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100	15	Has a 50% chance to lower the opponent's Defense by one stage.
Rock Throw	Rock	Physical	50	90	15	No additional effect.
Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	60	95	15	Lowers the opponent's Speed by one stage.
Rock Wrecker	Rock	Physical	150	90	5	The user will be unable to attack next turn.
Rollout	Rock	Physical	30	90	20	The user uses the same attack for 5 turns, doubling the damage for each successful hit. Using Defense Curl beforehand doubles the damage and its maximum base power is 480.
Sacred Fire	Fire	Physical	100	95	5	Has a 50% chance to burn the opponent.
Sacred Sword	Fighting	Physical	90	100	15	Ignores the opponent's stat changes.
Salt Cure	Rock	Physical	40	100	15	Delas damage, then deals 1/8 of the target's max HP as residual damage per turn. Residual damage is doubled if the target is a Steel or Water type.
Sand Tomb	Ground	Physical	35	85	15	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.
Scale Shot	Dragon	Physical	25	90	20	Increases the user's Speed by one stage and lowers the user's Defense by one stage.
Scratch	Normal	Physical	40	100	35	No additional effect.
Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100	15	No additional effect.
Seismic Toss	Fighting	Physical	-	100	20	The damage of this attack depends on the user's current level.
Self-Destruct	Normal	Physical	200	100	5	The user faints after using this move.
Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	70	100	15	This attack has a 1-stage increased Critical Hit ratio.
Shadow Force	Ghost	Physical	120	100	5	The user is semi-invulnerable during the first turn and attacks during the second turn. This attack goes through Protect or Detect.
Shadow Punch	Ghost	Physical	60	-	20	This attack will never miss.
Shadow Sneak	Ghost	Physical	40	100	30	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	Bug	Physical	70	90	10	Lowers the opponent's Special Attack by one stage.
Sky Attack	Flying	Physical	140	90	5	The user charges in the first turn and attacks in the next turn instead. Has a 30% chance of causing the opponent to flinch.
Slam	Normal	Physical	80	75	20	No additional effect.
Slash	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	This attack has a 1-stage increased Critical Hit ratio.
Smack Down	Rock	Physical	50	100	15	Removes the target's Ground type immunity, and damages Pokemon using Fly or Bounce while cancelling them as well. Also damages Pokemon using Sky Drop but does not cancel the move.
Smart Strike	Steel	Physical	70	-	10	This attack will never miss.
Solar Blade	Grass	Physical	125	100	10	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.
Spin Out	Steel	Physical	100	100	5	Lowers the user's Speed stat by two stages.
Spirit Break	Fairy	Physical	75	100	15	Lowers the opponent's Special Attack by one stage.
Spirit Shackle	Ghost	Physical	80	100	10	Prevents the opponent from fleeing and switching out as long as the user remains in battle.
Steel Roller	Steel	Physical	130	100	5	The user attacks while destroying the terrain. The move fails if the ground hasn't been turned into a terrain.
Steel Wing	Steel	Physical	70	90	25	Has a 10% chance to increase the user's Defense by one stage.
Stomp	Normal	Physical	65	100	20	Has a 30% chance of causing the opponent to flinch.
Stomping Tantrum	Ground	Physical	75	100	10	Doubles the damage if the user's previous move failed.
Stone Axe	Rock	Physical	65	90	15	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.
Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100	80	5	This attack has a 1-stage increased Critical Hit ratio.
Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100	15	No additional effect.
Struggle	Normal	Physical	50	-	1	The user takes damage equal to 25% of its max HP.
Sucker Punch	Dark	Physical	70	100	5	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.
Sunsteel Strike	Steel	Physical	100	100	5	This attack ignores Abilities.
Super Fang	Normal	Physical	-	90	10	The user halves the opponent's current HP.
Supercell Slam	Electric	Physical	100	95	15	Deals damage, but if the move misses the user will take damage instead.
Superpower	Fighting	Physical	120	100	5	Lowers the user's Attack and Defense by one stage.
Surging Strikes	Water	Physical	25	100	5	This attack is always a critical hit.
Tackle	Normal	Physical	40	100	35	No additional effect.
Tail Slap	Normal	Physical	25	85	10	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.
Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85	20	The user also takes recoil damage equal to 25% of the damage inflicted.
Temper Flare	Fire	Physical	75	100	10	Damage dealt is doubled if the user's last move fails.
Thief	Dark	Physical	60	100	25	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	Normal	Physical	120	100	10	The user uses the same attack for 2-3 turns and then becomes confused.
Throat Chop	Dark	Physical	80	100	15	The user stops the opponent from using Sound-based moves for two turns.
Thunder Fang	Electric	Physical	65	95	15	Has a 10% chance to paralyze the opponent or cause them to flinch.
Thunder Punch	Electric	Physical	75	100	15	Has a 10% chance to paralyze the opponent.
Thunderous Kick	Fighting	Physical	90	100	10	Lowers the opponent's Defense by one stage.
Trailblaze	Grass	Physical	50	100	20	Increases the user's Speed by one stage.
Triple Arrows	Fighting	Physical	90	100	10	The user kicks, then fires three arrows. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit and may also lower the target’s Defense stat or make it flinch.
Triple Axel	Ice	Physical	20	90	10	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.
Triple Dive	Water	Physical	30	95	10	The user attacks thrice in a row.
Triple Kick	Fighting	Physical	10	90	10	The user hits the opponent up to 3 times, dealing more damage with each successful hit. The move's base power is at 10 and increases to 20 and 30 for each hit, respectively.
Trop Kick	Grass	Physical	70	100	15	Lowers the opponent's Attack by one stage.
U-turn	Bug	Physical	70	100	20	The user switches out with another Pokemon in the party.
Upper Hand	Fighting	Physical	65	100	15	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.
Vine Whip	Grass	Physical	45	100	25	No additional effect.
Vise Grip	Normal	Physical	55	100	30	No additional effect.
Volt Tackle	Electric	Physical	120	100	15	The user also takes recoil damage equal to 1/3 of the damage inflicted, has a 10% chance to paralyze the opponent.
Waterfall	Water	Physical	80	100	15	Has a 20% chance of causing the opponent to flinch.
Wave Crash	Water	Physical	120	100	10	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.
Wicked Blow	Dark	Physical	75	100	5	This attack is always a critical hit.
Wild Charge	Electric	Physical	90	100	15	The user also takes recoil damage equal to 25% of the damage inflicted.
Wing Attack	Flying	Physical	60	100	35	No additional effect.
Wood Hammer	Grass	Physical	120	100	15	The user also takes recoil damage equal to 1/3 of the damage inflicted.
Wrap	Normal	Physical	15	90	20	Traps the opponent and deals damage equal to 1/8 of the target's maximum HP each turn.
X-Scissor	Bug	Physical	80	100	15	No additional effect.
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90	15	Has a 20% chance of causing the opponent to flinch.
Zing Zap	Electric	Physical	80	100	10	Has a 30% chance of causing the opponent to flinch.

Physical Moves Overview

Most of these moves make contact with the target and this triggers unique interactions with items, abilities, and other moves.

For example, if you use a Physical Attack to a Pikachu with a Static ability, there is a chance that will you become paralyzed.

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