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Pokemon Who Can Learn Reversal (TR21)

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This is an article for the move Reversal and the Pokemon who can learn it and its location in Pokemon Sword and Shield, Isle of Armor, and the Crown Tundra DLC. Read on to see the Power, Accuracy, PP, and Effect, and see how to use it competitively.

Reversal - Effect

Type Pokemon Fighting Image
Category Pokemon Physical Image
Power -
Accuracy 100
PP 15
Effect An all-out attack that becomes more powergul the less HP the user has.
Max Move Max Knuckle
Power: 100
TM / TR TR21

Pokemon That Learn Reversal

By Default

GrowlitheGrowlithe ArcanineArcanine LucarioLucario
MienshaoMienshao MalamarMalamar Lycanroc (Midnight Form)Lycanroc (Midnight Form)
Lycanroc (Dusk Form)Lycanroc (Dusk Form)

By Level Up

GrowlitheGrowlithe HitmonleeHitmonlee KangaskhanKangaskhan
Galarian ZapdosGalarian Zapdos TorchicTorchic CombuskenCombusken
BlazikenBlaziken RioluRiolu VictiniVictini
LillipupLillipup HerdierHerdier StoutlandStoutland
ThrohThroh SawkSawk EscavalierEscavalier
MienfooMienfoo BouffalantBouffalant PassimianPassimian
BuzzwoleBuzzwole WoolooWooloo DubwoolDubwool
ClobbopusClobbopus GrapploctGrapploct FalinksFalinks

By TM / TR

PikachuPikachu RaichuRaichu Alolan RaichuAlolan Raichu
DiglettDiglett Alolan DiglettAlolan Diglett DugtrioDugtrio
Alolan DugtrioAlolan Dugtrio GrowlitheGrowlithe ArcanineArcanine
PoliwrathPoliwrath MachopMachop MachokeMachoke
MachampMachamp HitmonleeHitmonlee RhyhornRhyhorn
RhydonRhydon KangaskhanKangaskhan ScytherScyther
PinsirPinsir TaurosTauros Galarian ZapdosGalarian Zapdos
MewMew PichuPichu QwilfishQwilfish
ScizorScizor ShuckleShuckle HeracrossHeracross
MiltankMiltank EnteiEntei TorchicTorchic
CombuskenCombusken BlazikenBlaziken AronAron
LaironLairon AggronAggron VespiquenVespiquen
LopunnyLopunny RioluRiolu LucarioLucario
RhyperiorRhyperior GalladeGallade VictiniVictini
LillipupLillipup HerdierHerdier StoutlandStoutland
TimburrTimburr GurdurrGurdurr ConkeldurrConkeldurr
ThrohThroh SawkSawk BasculinBasculin
DarmanitanDarmanitan Galarian DarmanitanGalarian Darmanitan EscavalierEscavalier
AxewAxew FraxureFraxure HaxorusHaxorus
AccelgorAccelgor MienfooMienfoo MienshaoMienshao
BouffalantBouffalant CobalionCobalion TerrakionTerrakion
VirizionVirizion KeldeoKeldeo PangoroPangoro
HonedgeHonedge DoubladeDoublade AegislashAegislash
MalamarMalamar HawluchaHawlucha ZygardeZygarde
Zygarde (10% Forme)Zygarde (10% Forme) Zygarde (Complete Forme)Zygarde (Complete Forme) IncineroarIncineroar
Lycanroc (Midnight Form)Lycanroc (Midnight Form) Lycanroc (Dusk Form)Lycanroc (Dusk Form) BewearBewear
PassimianPassimian SilvallySilvally TogedemaruTogedemaru
Jangmo-oJangmo-o Hakamo-oHakamo-o Kommo-oKommo-o
BuzzwoleBuzzwole MarshadowMarshadow ZeraoraZeraora
ScorbunnyScorbunny RabootRaboot CinderaceCinderace
RookideeRookidee CorvisquireCorvisquire CorviknightCorviknight
WoolooWooloo DubwoolDubwool CramorantCramorant
ClobbopusClobbopus GrapploctGrapploct ObstagoonObstagoon
FalinksFalinks PincurchinPincurchin EiscueEiscue
ZacianZacian ZamazentaZamazenta KubfuKubfu
Urshifu Single-Strike StyleUrshifu Single-Strike Style RegidragoRegidrago

By Egg Move

There are no Pokemon who learn this move by this method.

By Move Tutor

There are no Pokemon who learn this move by this method.

Reversal Competitive Analysis

Reversal is a strong last ditch move for supporting Pokemon. This move deals damage depending on how little the HP of the user is. Meaning it works well with abilities or moves that allow the user to survive with 1 HP left. Abilitites such as Sturdy and items like Focus Sash goes hand in hand with Reversal.

Reversal Locations

Obtain in Potbottom Desert

Reversal can be found in the Potbottom Desert area of the Isle of Armor DLC.

Potbottom Desert Map and Obtainable Pokemon

Purchase from the Wild Area Trader

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x is available to purchase from the Watt Traders in the Wild Area for X Watts.

The Watt Traders' selection of TM and TRs changes everyday so make sure to check what's in stock!

How to Farm Watts Quickly

A Possible Drop from Max Raids

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It's also possible to get x from x-type Max Raid dens as a reward for defeating or catching the resident Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokemon.

How to Max Raid With Friends

Get from the Cram-o-Matic

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It's also possible to get x from the Cram-o-Matic, although the chances are still low even when using the right items.

How to Use the Cram-o-Matic

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