Pokemon Who Can Learn Expanding Force

This is an article for the move Expanding Force 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.

All New Tutor Moves
Burning Jealousy	Coaching	Corrosive Gas
Dual Wingbeat	Expanding Force	Flip Turn
Grassy Glide	Lash Out	Meteor Beam
Misty Explosion	Poltergeist	Rising Voltage
Scale Shot	Scorching Sands	Skitter Smack
Steel Roller	Terrain Pulse	Triple Axel

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Expanding Force - Type and Effect

Type
Category
Power	80
Accuracy	100
PP	10
Effect	The user attacks the target with its psychic power. This move's power goes up and damages all opposing Pokemon on Psychic Terrain.
Max Move	Max Mindstorm Power: 130

Pokemon That Learn Expanding Force

By Default

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

By Level Up

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

By TM / TR

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

By Egg Move

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

By Move Tutor

Alolan Raichu	Wigglytuff	Kadabra
Alakazam	Ponyta	Galarian Ponyta
Rapidash	Galarian Rapidash	Galarian Slowpoke
Slowpoke	Galarian Slowbro	Slowbro
Exeggutor	Starmie	Mr. Mime
Galarian Mr. Mime	Jynx	Galarian Articuno
Mewtwo	Mew	Natu
Xatu	Espeon	Galarian Slowking
Slowking	Celebi	Ralts
Kirlia	Gardevoir	Baltoy
Claydol	Metang	Metagross
Jirachi	Bronzor	Bronzong
Gallade	Uxie	Cresselia
Victini	Munna	Musharna
Woobat	Swoobat	Darmanitan
Sigilyph	Gothita	Gothorita
Gothitelle	Solosis	Duosion
Reuniclus	Elgyem	Espurr
Meowstic	Inkay	Malamar
Oranguru	Solgaleo	Lunala
Necrozma	Blacephalon	Dottler
Orbeetle	Hatenna	Hattrem
Hatterene	Mr. Rime	Indeedee
Indeedee (Female)	Calyrex	Calyrex (Ice Rider)
Calyrex (Shadow Rider)

Competitive Analysis

Expanding Force is an excellent move in Doubles that made Psychic-type Pokemon all the more threatening when Isle of Armor was released.

Powerful with Psychic Terrain

What makes Expanding Force a threat is the boost it gets when Psychic Terrain is in play. The move is more powerful when the terrain is active.

In Doubles, using the move while Psychic Terrain is active will hit both opposing Pokemon. This move is always a present threat in this format with its potential to wipe out teams easily.

Additionally, Psychic Terrain also protects Pokemon on the field from priority moves, which means you can safely use Expanding Force at the start of the battle or when your opponent changes Pokemon without the threat of Fake Out.

Indeedee (Female) a Staple

The leading name for this strategy is Indeedee (Female), as it can have the Psychic Surge Ability and can learn Expanding Force.

Psychic Surge will create Psychic Terrain once Indeedee (Female) is sent out to the field, removing any need for setting up the terrain by using the move.

It can also use Expanding Force, meaning you can pair Indeedee (Female) with your main Expanding Force user to deal devastating damage to your opponent's Pokemon.

Expanding Force Counters

Expanding Force can be countered by simply changing the terrain. This can be done by sending out Pokemon that has an Ability that can change the terrain, or by using moves or Max Moves that can do the same thing.

Another strategy is sending out Dark-type Pokemon on the field. Not only are they immune to Psychic-type moves, they can also use super-effective Dark-type moves to neutralize these types of teams.

Expanding Force Locations

Learn from the Isle of Armor Move Tutor

Pokemon can learn Expanding Force from the Isle of Armor Move Tutor for five pieces of Armorite Ore.

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