Astonish

Essentials

Astonish

physical

Generation 3

Summary

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.

Damage Dealt

Stats

Power: 30; percentile 10.0
Accuracy: 100%
PP: 15, up to 24.0 with PP Up
Target: Selected Pokémon
Effect chance: 30
Priority: 0 (normal)

Flags

Makes contact

User touches the target. This triggers some abilities (e.g., Static) and items (e.g., Sticky Barb).
Has a charging turn
Must recharge
Blocked by Detect and Protect

This move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.
Reflectable
Snatchable
Copied by Mirror Move

A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Punch-based
Sound-based
Unusable during Gravity
Defrosts when used
Targets opposite side in triples
Heals
Ignores Substitute
Powder-based
Jaw-based
Pulse-based
Ballistics-based
Mental effects
Unusable during Sky Battles
Dance

Machines

: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: Not a TM

Effect

Inflicts regular damage. Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.

Flavor

Flavor Text

: An attack that may shock the foe into flinching.
: An attack using a startling shout. It also may make the foe flinch.

: The user attacks the foe while shouting in a startling fashion. It may also make the target flinch.

: The user attacks the target while shouting in a startling fashion. It may also make the target flinch.

: The user attacks the target while shouting in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch.

: The user attacks the target while shouting in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch.

: The user attacks the target while shouting in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch.

Foreign Names

Japanese: おどろかす (odorokasu)
: おどろかす
Korean: 놀래키기
Chinese: 驚嚇
: 惊吓
French: Étonnement
German: Erstauner
Spanish: Impresionar
Italian: Sgomento
Czech: Vyděšení

Contests

Contest

Type
Appeal: ♡♡
Jam: ♥♥♥
Flavor text: Startles the Pokémon that appealed before the user.
Use after: None
Use before: None

Super Contest

Type
Appeal: ♡♡♡
Flavor text: A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.
Use after: None
Use before: None

Similar moves

These moves all have the same effect as Astonish.

Move	PP	Power	Acc	Effect
Rolling Kick	15	60	85%	Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
Headbutt	15	70	100%	Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
Bite	25	60	100%	Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
Bone Club	20	65	85%	Has a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
Waterfall	15	80	100%	Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
Rock Slide	10	75	90%	Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
Hyper Fang	15	80	90%	Has a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
Needle Arm	15	60	100%	Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
Extrasensory	20	80	100%	Has a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
Dark Pulse	15	80	100%	Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
Air Slash	15	75	95%	Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
Dragon Rush	10	100	75%	Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
Zen Headbutt	15	80	90%	Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
Iron Head	15	80	100%	Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
Heart Stamp	25	60	100%	Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
Icicle Crash	10	85	90%	Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
Zing Zap	10	80	100%	Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.

Pokémon

Ghost Pokémon get STAB, and have their types highlighted in green.

Pokémon with higher Attack are more suited to Astonish's physical damage, and have the stat highlighted in green.

											Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
11	6	9	9	9	8	8	7	7	7	5	Zubat		Inner Focus Infiltrator		Flying	40	45	35	30	40	55	245
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Golbat		Inner Focus Infiltrator		Flying	75	80	70	65	75	90	455
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Crobat		Inner Focus Infiltrator		Flying	85	90	80	70	80	130	535
		7	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	8	Diglett		Sand Veil Arena Trap Sand Force		Field	10	55	25	35	45	95	265
								7	7	8	Alolan Diglett		Sand Veil Tangling Hair Sand Force		Field	10	55	30	35	45	90	265
		7	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	—	Dugtrio		Sand Veil Arena Trap Sand Force		Field	35	100	50	50	70	120	425
								7	7	—	Alolan Dugtrio		Sand Veil Tangling Hair Sand Force		Field	35	100	60	50	70	110	425
13	13	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8		Aipom		Run Away Pickup Skill Link		Field	55	70	55	40	55	85	360
		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Ambipom		Technician Pickup Skill Link		Field	75	100	66	60	66	115	482
9	9	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Murkrow		Insomnia Super Luck Prankster		Flying	60	85	42	85	42	91	405
		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Honchkrow		Insomnia Super Luck Moxie		Flying	100	125	52	105	52	71	505
11	11	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10		Misdreavus		Levitate		Amorphous	60	60	60	85	85	85	435
		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Mismagius		Levitate		Amorphous	60	60	60	105	105	105	495
7	7	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Girafarig		Inner Focus Early Bird Sap Sipper		Field	70	80	65	90	65	85	455
										5	Galarian Corsola		Weak Armor Cursed Body		Water 1 Water 3	60	55	100	65	100	30	410
13	11	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	7		Stantler		Intimidate Frisk Sap Sipper		Field	73	95	62	85	65	85	465
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Lotad		Swift Swim Rain Dish Own Tempo		Water 1 Grass	40	30	30	40	50	30	220
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Lombre		Swift Swim Rain Dish Own Tempo		Water 1 Grass	60	50	50	60	70	50	340
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Ludicolo		Swift Swim Rain Dish Own Tempo		Water 1 Grass	80	70	70	90	100	70	480
										6	Seedot		Chlorophyll Early Bird Pickpocket		Field Grass	40	40	50	30	30	30	220
										—	Nuzleaf		Chlorophyll Early Bird Pickpocket		Field Grass	70	70	40	60	40	60	340
										—	Shiftry		Chlorophyll Early Bird Pickpocket		Field Grass	90	100	60	90	60	80	480
11	11	11	11	11	11	11	8	8	8	—	Whismur		Soundproof Rattled		Monster Field	64	51	23	51	23	28	240
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Loudred		Soundproof Scrappy		Monster Field	84	71	43	71	43	48	360
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Exploud		Soundproof Scrappy		Monster Field	104	91	63	91	73	68	490
13	13	11	11	11	11	11	9	9	9	3	Sableye		Keen Eye Stall Prankster		Human-Like	50	75	75	65	65	50	380
							9	9	9		Mega Sableye		Magic Bounce		Human-Like	50	85	125	85	115	20	480
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Mawile		Hyper Cutter Intimidate Sheer Force		Field Fairy	50	85	85	55	55	50	380
						—	—	—	—		Mega Mawile		Huge Power		Field Fairy	50	105	125	55	95	50	480
23	23	17	17	17	17	17	16	16	16	6	Wailmer		Water Veil Oblivious Pressure		Field Water 2	130	70	35	70	35	60	400
23	23	17	17	17	17	17	16	16	16	—	Wailord		Water Veil Oblivious Pressure		Field Water 2	170	90	45	90	45	60	500
										—	Trapinch		Hyper Cutter Arena Trap Sheer Force		Bug Dragon	45	100	45	45	45	10	290
										—	Vibrava		Levitate		Bug Dragon	50	70	50	50	50	70	340
										—	Flygon		Levitate		Bug Dragon	80	100	80	80	80	100	520
8	8	5	5	5	4	4	3	3	3		Swablu		Natural Cure Cloud Nine		Flying Dragon	45	40	60	40	75	50	310
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Altaria		Natural Cure Cloud Nine		Flying Dragon	75	70	90	70	105	80	490
							—	—	—		Mega Altaria		Pixilate		Flying Dragon	75	110	110	110	105	80	590
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Lileep		Suction Cups Storm Drain		Water 3	66	41	77	61	87	23	355
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Cradily		Suction Cups Storm Drain		Water 3	86	81	97	81	107	43	495
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Kecleon		Color Change Protean		Field	60	90	70	60	120	40	440
16	16	14	14	14	14	14	9	9	9	—	Duskull		Levitate Frisk		Amorphous	20	40	90	30	90	25	295
16	16	14	14	14	14	14	—	—	—	—	Dusclops		Pressure Frisk		Amorphous	40	70	130	60	130	25	455
		14	14	14	14	14	—	—	—	—	Dusknoir		Pressure Frisk		Amorphous	45	100	135	65	135	45	525
		9	9	9	9	9	7	7	7		Chingling		Levitate		Undiscovered	45	30	50	65	50	45	285
9	9	9	9	9	9	9	—	—	—		Chimecho		Levitate		Amorphous	75	50	80	95	90	65	455
										—	Snorunt		Inner Focus Ice Body Moody		Fairy Mineral	50	50	50	50	50	50	300
										—	Glalie		Inner Focus Ice Body Moody		Fairy Mineral	80	80	80	80	80	80	480
		—	—	—	—	—	19	19	19	—	Froslass		Snow Cloak Cursed Body		Fairy Mineral	70	80	70	80	70	110	480
		6	6	6	4	4	4	4	4	—	Drifloon		Aftermath Unburden Flare Boost		Amorphous	90	50	34	60	44	70	348
		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Drifblim		Aftermath Unburden Flare Boost		Amorphous	150	80	44	90	54	80	498
		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	4	Croagunk		Anticipation Dry Skin Poison Touch		Human-Like	48	61	40	61	40	50	300
		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Toxicroak		Anticipation Dry Skin Poison Touch		Human-Like	83	106	65	86	65	85	490
		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Rotom		Levitate		Amorphous	50	50	77	95	77	91	440
			—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Heat Rotom		Levitate		Amorphous	50	65	107	105	107	86	520
			—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Wash Rotom		Levitate		Amorphous	50	65	107	105	107	86	520
			—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Frost Rotom		Levitate		Amorphous	50	65	107	105	107	86	520
			—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Fan Rotom		Levitate		Amorphous	50	65	107	105	107	86	520
			—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Mow Rotom		Levitate		Amorphous	50	65	107	105	107	86	520
				—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Yamask		Mummy		Mineral Amorphous	38	30	85	55	65	30	303
										—	Galarian Yamask		Wandering Spirit		Mineral Amorphous	38	55	85	30	65	30	303
				—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Cofagrigus		Mummy		Mineral Amorphous	58	50	145	95	105	30	483
				7	7	7	7	7	7	—	Vanillite		Ice Body Snow Cloak Weak Armor		Mineral	36	50	50	65	60	44	305
				—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Vanillish		Ice Body Snow Cloak Weak Armor		Mineral	51	65	65	80	75	59	395
				—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Vanilluxe		Ice Body Snow Warning Weak Armor		Mineral	71	95	85	110	95	79	535
				8	8	8	8	8	8	—	Foongus		Effect Spore Regenerator		Grass	69	55	45	55	55	15	294
				—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Amoonguss		Effect Spore Regenerator		Grass	114	85	70	85	80	30	464
				—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Litwick		Flash Fire Flame Body Infiltrator		Amorphous	50	30	55	65	55	20	275
				—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Lampent		Flash Fire Flame Body Infiltrator		Amorphous	60	40	60	95	60	55	370
										—	Chandelure		Flash Fire Flame Body Infiltrator		Amorphous	60	55	90	145	90	80	520
				—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Golett		Iron Fist Klutz No Guard		Mineral	59	74	50	35	50	35	303
				—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Golurk		Iron Fist Klutz No Guard		Mineral	89	124	80	55	80	55	483
				—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Incarnate Tornadus		Prankster Defiant		Undiscovered	79	115	70	125	80	111	580
					—	—	—	—	—	—	Therian Tornadus		Regenerator		Undiscovered	79	100	80	110	90	121	580
				—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Incarnate Thundurus		Prankster Defiant		Undiscovered	79	115	70	125	80	111	580
					—	—	—	—	—	—	Therian Thundurus		Volt Absorb		Undiscovered	79	105	70	145	80	101	580
						8	8	8	8	—	Klefki		Prankster Magician		Mineral	57	80	91	80	87	75	470
						5	5	5	5	—	Phantump		Natural Cure Frisk Harvest		Grass Amorphous	43	70	48	50	60	38	309
						5	5	—	—	—	Trevenant		Natural Cure Frisk Harvest		Grass Amorphous	85	110	76	65	82	56	474
						—	—	—	—	—	Average Pumpkaboo		Pickup Frisk Insomnia		Amorphous	49	66	70	44	55	51	335
						—	—	—	—	—	Small Pumpkaboo		Pickup Frisk Insomnia		Amorphous	44	66	70	44	55	56	335
						—	—	—	—	—	Large Pumpkaboo		Pickup Frisk Insomnia		Amorphous	54	66	70	44	55	46	335
						—	—	—	—	—	Super Pumpkaboo		Pickup Frisk Insomnia		Amorphous	59	66	70	44	55	41	335
						—	—	—	—	—	Average Gourgeist		Pickup Frisk Insomnia		Amorphous	65	90	122	58	75	84	494
						—	—	—	—	—	Small Gourgeist		Pickup Frisk Insomnia		Amorphous	55	85	122	58	75	99	494
						—	—	—	—	—	Large Gourgeist		Pickup Frisk Insomnia		Amorphous	75	95	122	58	75	69	494
						—	—	—	—	—	Super Gourgeist		Pickup Frisk Insomnia		Amorphous	85	100	122	58	75	54	494
						6	6	6	6		Confined Hoopa		Magician		Undiscovered	80	110	60	150	130	70	600
							6	6	6		Hoopa Unbound		Magician		Undiscovered	80	160	60	170	130	80	680
								11	11	6	Rowlet		Overgrow Long Reach		Flying	68	55	55	50	50	42	320
								11	11	—	Dartrix		Overgrow Long Reach		Flying	78	75	75	70	70	52	420
								11	11	—	Decidueye		Overgrow Long Reach		Flying	78	107	75	100	100	70	530
								4	4	—	Morelull		Illuminate Effect Spore Rain Dish		Grass	40	35	55	65	75	15	285
								—	—	—	Shiinotic		Illuminate Effect Spore Rain Dish		Grass	60	45	80	90	100	30	405
								5	5	5	Sandygast		Water Compaction Sand Veil		Amorphous	55	55	80	70	45	15	320
								—	—	—	Palossand		Water Compaction Sand Veil		Amorphous	85	75	110	100	75	35	480
								—	—	—	Disguised Mimikyu		Disguise		Amorphous	55	90	80	50	105	96	476
								—	—	—	Busted Mimikyu		Disguise		Amorphous	55	90	80	50	105	96	476
								—	—		Totem Disguised Mimikyu		Disguise		Amorphous	55	90	80	50	105	96	476
								—	—		Totem Busted Mimikyu		Disguise		Amorphous	55	90	80	50	105	96	476
								4	4		Bruxish		Dazzling Strong Jaw Wonder Skin		Water 2	68	105	70	70	70	92	475
								—	—	4	Dhelmise		Steelworker		Mineral	70	131	100	86	90	40	517
								—	—	—	Tapu Lele		Psychic Surge Telepathy		Undiscovered	70	85	75	130	115	95	570
									—	—	Blacephalon		Beast Boost		Undiscovered	53	127	53	151	79	107	570
										—	Applin		Ripen Gluttony Bulletproof		Grass Dragon	40	40	80	40	40	20	260
										—	Flapple		Ripen Gluttony Hustle		Grass Dragon	70	110	80	95	60	70	485
										—	Appletun		Ripen Gluttony Thick Fat		Grass Dragon	110	85	80	100	80	30	485
										—	Sinistea		Weak Armor Cursed Body		Mineral Amorphous	40	45	45	74	54	50	308
										—	Polteageist		Weak Armor Cursed Body		Mineral Amorphous	60	65	65	134	114	70	508
										—	Cursola		Weak Armor Perish Body		Water 1 Water 3	60	95	50	145	130	30	510
										—	Runerigus		Wandering Spirit		Mineral Amorphous	58	95	145	50	105	30	483
										—	Dreepy		Clear Body Infiltrator Cursed Body		Amorphous Dragon	28	60	30	40	30	82	270
										—	Drakloak		Clear Body Infiltrator Cursed Body		Amorphous Dragon	68	80	50	60	50	102	410
										—	Dragapult		Clear Body Infiltrator Cursed Body		Amorphous Dragon	88	120	75	100	75	142	600
											Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
											Spearow		Keen Eye Sniper		Flying	40	60	30	31	31	70	262
											Diglett		Sand Veil Arena Trap Sand Force		Field	10	55	25	35	45	95	265
											Gastly		Levitate		Amorphous	30	35	30	100	35	80	310
											Dunsparce		Serene Grace Run Away Rattled		Field	100	70	70	65	65	45	415
											Qwilfish		Poison Point Swift Swim Intimidate		Water 2	65	95	85	55	55	85	440
											Poochyena		Run Away Quick Feet Rattled		Field	35	55	35	30	30	35	220
											Swablu		Natural Cure Cloud Nine		Flying Dragon	45	40	60	40	75	50	310
											Shuppet		Insomnia Frisk Cursed Body		Amorphous	44	75	35	63	33	45	295
											Starly		Keen Eye Reckless		Flying	40	55	30	30	30	60	245
											Stunky		Stench Aftermath Keen Eye		Field	63	63	47	41	41	74	329
											Pansage		Gluttony Overgrow		Field	50	53	48	53	48	64	316
											Pansear		Gluttony Blaze		Field	50	53	48	53	48	64	316
											Panpour		Gluttony Torrent		Field	50	53	48	53	48	64	316
											Solosis		Overcoat Magic Guard Regenerator		Amorphous	45	30	40	105	50	20	290
											Emolga		Static Motor Drive		Field	55	75	60	75	60	103	428
											Elgyem		Telepathy Synchronize Analytic		Human-Like	55	55	55	85	55	30	335
											Stunfisk		Static Limber Sand Veil		Water 1 Amorphous	109	66	84	81	99	32	471
											Galarian Stunfisk		Mimicry		Water 1 Amorphous	109	81	99	66	84	32	471
											Deino		Hustle		Dragon	52	65	50	45	50	38	300

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