Pound

Essentials

Pound

physical

Generation 1

Summary

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Damage Dealt

Stats

Power: 40; percentile 15.7
Accuracy: 100%
PP: 35, up to 56.0 with PP Up
Target: Selected Pokémon
Effect chance: n/a
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
: Not a TM
: Not a TM

Effect

Inflicts regular damage.

Flavor

Flavor Text

: Pounds with forelegs or tail.

: Pounds the foe with forelegs or tail.
: A physical attack delivered with a long tail or a foreleg, etc.

: The foe is physically pounded with a long tail or a foreleg, etc.

: The target is physically pounded with a long tail or a foreleg, etc.

: The target is physically pounded with a long tail, a foreleg, or the like.

: The target is physically pounded with a long tail, a foreleg, or the like.

: The target is physically pounded with a long tail, a foreleg, or the like.

Foreign Names

Japanese: はたく (hataku)
: はたく
Korean: 막치기
Chinese: 拍擊
: 拍击
French: Écras’Face
German: Klaps
Spanish: Destructor
Italian: Botta
Czech: Facka

Contests

Contest

Type

Appeal

♡♡♡♡

Jam

Flavor text

A highly appealing move.

Use after

None

Use before

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 Pound.

Move	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Mega Punch	20	80	85%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Scratch	35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Vise Grip	30	55	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Cut	30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Wing Attack	35	60	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Slam	20	80	75%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Vine Whip	25	45	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Mega Kick	5	120	75%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Horn Attack	25	65	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Tackle	35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Water Gun	25	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Hydro Pump	5	110	80%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Peck	35	35	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Drill Peck	20	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Strength	15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Rock Throw	15	50	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Egg Bomb	10	100	75%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Megahorn	10	120	85%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Hyper Voice	10	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Dragon Claw	15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Aqua Tail	10	90	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Seed Bomb	15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
X-Scissor	15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Dragon Pulse	10	85	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Power Gem	20	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Power Whip	10	120	85%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Fairy Wind	30	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Dazzling Gleam	10	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Land’s Wrath	10	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Origin Pulse	10	110	85%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Precipice Blades	10	120	85%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Breakneck Blitz	1	*	—		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Breakneck Blitz	1	*	—		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
All-Out Pummeling	1	*	—		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
All-Out Pummeling	1	*	—		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Supersonic Skystrike	1	*	—		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Supersonic Skystrike	1	*	—		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Acid Downpour	1	*	—		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Acid Downpour	1	*	—		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Tectonic Rage	1	*	—		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Tectonic Rage	1	*	—		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Continental Crush	1	*	—		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Continental Crush	1	*	—		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Savage Spin-Out	1	*	—		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Savage Spin-Out	1	*	—		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Never-Ending Nightmare	1	*	—		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Never-Ending Nightmare	1	*	—		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Corkscrew Crash	1	*	—		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Corkscrew Crash	1	*	—		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Inferno Overdrive	1	*	—		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Inferno Overdrive	1	*	—		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Hydro Vortex	1	*	—		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Hydro Vortex	1	*	—		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Bloom Doom	1	*	—		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Bloom Doom	1	*	—		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Gigavolt Havoc	1	*	—		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Gigavolt Havoc	1	*	—		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Shattered Psyche	1	*	—		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Shattered Psyche	1	*	—		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Subzero Slammer	1	*	—		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Subzero Slammer	1	*	—		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Devastating Drake	1	*	—		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Devastating Drake	1	*	—		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Black Hole Eclipse	1	*	—		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Black Hole Eclipse	1	*	—		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Twinkle Tackle	1	*	—		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Twinkle Tackle	1	*	—		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Catastropika	1	210	—		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
High Horsepower	10	95	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Leafage	40	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Dragon Hammer	15	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Sinister Arrow Raid	1	180	—		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Malicious Moonsault	1	180	—		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Oceanic Operetta	1	195	—		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Soul-Stealing 7-Star Strike	1	195	—		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Pulverizing Pancake	1	210	—		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt	1	195	—		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Plasma Fists	15	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Photon Geyser	5	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Zippy Zap	10	80	100%	2	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Splishy Splash	15	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Floaty Fall	15	90	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Pika Papow	20	*	—		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Bouncy Bubble	20	60	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Buzzy Buzz	20	60	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Sizzly Slide	20	60	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Glitzy Glow	15	80	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Baddy Bad	15	80	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Sappy Seed	10	100	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Freezy Frost	10	100	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Sparkly Swirl	5	120	85%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Veevee Volley	20	*	—		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Max Flare	10	100	—		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Max Flutterby	10	10	—		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Max Lightning	10	10	—		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Max Strike	10	10	—		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Max Knuckle	10	10	—		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Max Phantasm	10	10	—		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Max Hailstorm	10	10	—		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Max Ooze	10	10	—		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Max Geyser	10	10	—		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Max Airstream	10	10	—		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Max Starfall	10	10	—		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Max Wyrmwind	10	10	—		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Max Mindstorm	10	10	—		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Max Rockfall	10	10	—		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Max Quake	10	10	—		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Max Darkness	10	10	—		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Max Overgrowth	10	10	—		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Max Steelspike	10	10	—		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Branch Poke	40	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Expanding Force	10	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Steel Roller	5	130	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Scale Shot	20	25	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Meteor Beam	10	120	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Shell Side Arm	10	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Misty Explosion	5	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Grassy Glide	20	70	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Rising Voltage	20	70	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Terrain Pulse	10	50	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Skitter Smack	10	70	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Burning Jealousy	5	70	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Lash Out	5	75	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Poltergeist	5	110	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Corrosive Gas	40	—	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Coaching	10	—	—		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Flip Turn	20	60	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Triple Axel	10	20	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Dual Wingbeat	10	40	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Scorching Sands	10	70	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Jungle Healing	10	—	—		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Wicked Blow	5	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Surging Strikes	5	25	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Thunder Cage	15	80	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Dragon Energy	5	150	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Freezing Glare	10	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Fiery Wrath	10	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Thunderous Kick	10	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Glacial Lance	5	130	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Astral Barrage	5	120	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Eerie Spell	5	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Shadow Blitz	—	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Shadow Break	—	75	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Shadow Rave	—	70	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Shadow Storm	—	95	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Shadow Wave	—	50	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Pokémon

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

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

											Pokémon	Ability	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		—	Cleffa	Cute Charm Magic Guard Friend Guard	Undiscovered	50	25	28	45	55	15	218
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Clefairy	Cute Charm Magic Guard Friend Guard	Fairy	70	45	48	60	65	35	323
									—	—	Clefable	Cute Charm Magic Guard Unaware	Fairy	95	70	73	95	90	60	483
	9	9	9	9	9	5	5	5		—	Igglybuff	Cute Charm Competitive Friend Guard	Undiscovered	90	30	15	40	20	15	210
9	9	9	9	9	7	5	5	5	4	—	Jigglypuff	Cute Charm Competitive Friend Guard	Fairy	115	45	20	45	25	20	270
									—	—	Wigglytuff	Cute Charm Competitive Frisk	Fairy	140	70	45	85	50	45	435
									4	6	Poliwag	Water Absorb Damp Swift Swim	Water 1	40	50	40	40	40	90	300
									—	—	Poliwhirl	Water Absorb Damp Swift Swim	Water 1	65	65	65	50	50	90	385
									—	—	Poliwrath	Water Absorb Damp Swift Swim	Water 1	90	95	95	70	90	70	510
										—	Politoed	Water Absorb Damp Drizzle	Water 1	90	75	75	90	100	70	500
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Grimer	Stench Sticky Hold Poison Touch	Amorphous	80	80	50	40	50	25	325
							—	—	—		Alolan Grimer	Poison Touch Gluttony Power of Alchemy	Amorphous	80	80	50	40	50	25	325
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Muk	Stench Sticky Hold Poison Touch	Amorphous	105	105	75	65	100	50	500
							—	—	—		Alolan Muk	Poison Touch Gluttony Power of Alchemy	Amorphous	105	105	75	65	100	50	500
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Drowzee	Insomnia Forewarn Inner Focus	Human-Like	60	48	45	43	90	42	328
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Hypno	Insomnia Forewarn Inner Focus	Human-Like	85	73	70	73	115	67	483
			—	—	—	—	—	—		—	Happiny	Natural Cure Serene Grace Friend Guard	Undiscovered	100	5	5	15	65	30	220
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Chansey	Natural Cure Serene Grace Healer	Fairy	250	5	5	35	105	50	450
	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		—	Blissey	Natural Cure Serene Grace Healer	Fairy	255	10	10	75	135	55	540
										—	Kangaskhan	Early Bird Scrappy Inner Focus	Monster	105	95	80	40	80	90	490
								—		—	Mime Jr.	Soundproof Filter Technician	Undiscovered	20	25	45	70	90	60	310
								—	—	—	Mr. Mime	Soundproof Filter Technician	Human-Like	40	45	65	100	120	90	460
										—	Galarian Mr. Mime	Vital Spirit Screen Cleaner Ice Body	Human-Like	50	65	65	90	90	100	460
	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		—	Smoochum	Oblivious Forewarn Hydration	Undiscovered	45	30	15	85	65	65	305
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Jynx	Oblivious Forewarn Dry Skin	Human-Like	65	50	35	115	95	95	455
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Mew	Synchronize	Undiscovered	100	100	100	100	100	100	600
										—	Togepi	Hustle Serene Grace Super Luck	Undiscovered	35	20	65	40	65	20	245
										—	Togetic	Hustle Serene Grace Super Luck	Flying Fairy	55	40	85	80	105	40	405
										—	Togekiss	Hustle Serene Grace Super Luck	Flying Fairy	85	50	95	120	115	80	545
	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—			Sunflora	Chlorophyll Solar Power Early Bird	Grass	75	75	55	105	85	30	425
		—	—	—	—	—	—	—		—	Treecko	Overgrow Unburden	Monster Dragon	40	45	35	65	55	70	310
		—	—	—	—	—	—	—		—	Grovyle	Overgrow Unburden	Monster Dragon	50	65	45	85	65	95	405
		—	—	—	—	—	—	—		—	Sceptile	Overgrow Unburden	Monster Dragon	70	85	65	105	85	120	530
						—	—	—			Mega Sceptile	Lightning Rod	Monster Dragon	70	110	75	145	85	145	630
		—	—	—	—	—	—	—			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
		—	—	—	—	—	—	—		—	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
		—	—	—	—	—	—	—			Gulpin	Liquid Ooze Sticky Hold Gluttony	Amorphous	70	43	53	43	53	40	302
		—	—	—	—	—	—	—			Swalot	Liquid Ooze Sticky Hold Gluttony	Amorphous	100	73	83	73	83	55	467
			—	—	—	—	—	—			Piplup	Torrent Defiant	Water 1 Field	53	51	53	61	56	40	314
			—	—	—	—	—	—		—	Buneary	Run Away Klutz Limber	Field Human-Like	55	66	44	44	56	85	350
			—	—	—	—	—	—		—	Lopunny	Cute Charm Klutz Limber	Field Human-Like	65	76	84	54	96	105	480
						—	—	—			Mega Lopunny	Scrappy	Field Human-Like	65	136	94	54	96	135	580
			—	—	—	—	—	—			Finneon	Swift Swim Storm Drain Water Veil	Water 2	49	49	56	49	61	66	330
			—	—	—	—	—	—			Lumineon	Swift Swim Storm Drain Water Veil	Water 2	69	69	76	69	86	91	460
										—	Regigigas	Slow Start	Undiscovered	110	160	110	80	110	100	670
				—	—	—	—	—		—	Audino	Healer Regenerator Klutz	Fairy	103	60	86	60	86	50	445
						—	—	—			Mega Audino	Healer	Fairy	103	60	126	80	126	50	545
				—	—	—	—	—		—	Timburr	Guts Sheer Force Iron Fist	Human-Like	75	80	55	25	35	35	305
				—	—	—	—	—		—	Gurdurr	Guts Sheer Force Iron Fist	Human-Like	85	105	85	40	50	40	405
				—	—	—	—	—		—	Conkeldurr	Guts Sheer Force Iron Fist	Human-Like	105	140	95	55	65	45	505
				—	—	—	—	—		—	Trubbish	Stench Sticky Hold Aftermath	Mineral	50	50	62	40	62	65	329
				—	—	—	—	—		—	Garbodor	Stench Weak Armor Aftermath	Mineral	80	95	82	60	82	75	474
				—	—	—	—	—		—	Minccino	Cute Charm Technician Skill Link	Field	55	50	40	40	40	75	300
										—	Cinccino	Cute Charm Technician Skill Link	Field	75	95	60	65	60	115	470
				—	—	—	—	—		—	Gothita	Frisk Competitive Shadow Tag	Human-Like	45	30	50	55	65	45	290
				—	—	—	—	—		—	Gothorita	Frisk Competitive Shadow Tag	Human-Like	60	45	70	75	85	55	390
				—	—	—	—	—		—	Gothitelle	Frisk Competitive Shadow Tag	Human-Like	70	55	95	95	110	65	490
				—	—	—	—	—			Alomomola	Healer Hydration Regenerator	Water 1 Water 2	165	75	80	40	45	65	470
				—	—	—	—	—		—	Mienfoo	Inner Focus Regenerator Reckless	Field Human-Like	45	85	50	55	50	65	350
				—	—	—	—	—		—	Mienshao	Inner Focus Regenerator Reckless	Field Human-Like	65	125	60	95	60	105	510
				—	—	—	—	—		8	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
					—	—	—	—			Froakie	Torrent Protean	Water 1	41	56	40	62	44	71	314
					—	—	—	—			Frogadier	Torrent Protean	Water 1	54	63	52	83	56	97	405
					—	—	—	—			Greninja	Torrent Protean	Water 1	72	95	67	103	71	122	530
							—	—			Battle Bond Greninja	Battle Bond	Water 1	72	95	67	103	71	122	530
							—	—			Ash's Greninja	Battle Bond	Water 1	72	145	67	153	71	132	640
					—	—	—	—		4	Helioptile	Dry Skin Sand Veil Solar Power	Monster Dragon	44	38	33	61	43	70	289
										—	Heliolisk	Dry Skin Sand Veil Solar Power	Monster Dragon	62	55	52	109	94	109	481
							—	—		—	Popplio	Torrent Liquid Voice	Water 1 Field	50	54	54	66	56	40	320
							—	—		—	Brionne	Torrent Liquid Voice	Water 1 Field	60	69	69	91	81	50	420
							—	—		—	Primarina	Torrent Liquid Voice	Water 1 Field	80	74	74	126	116	60	530
							—	—			Baile Oricorio	Dancer	Flying	75	70	70	98	70	93	476
							—	—			Pom-pom Oricorio	Dancer	Flying	75	70	70	98	70	93	476
							—	—			Pa’u Oricorio	Dancer	Flying	75	70	70	98	70	93	476
							—	—			Sensu Oricorio	Dancer	Flying	75	70	70	98	70	93	476
							—	—		—	Salazzle	Corrosion Oblivious	Monster Dragon	68	64	60	111	60	117	480
							—	—			Totem Salazzle	Corrosion Oblivious	Monster Dragon	68	64	60	111	60	117	480
							—	—		—	Nihilego	Beast Boost	Undiscovered	109	53	47	127	131	103	570
										—	Sobble	Torrent Sniper	Water 1 Field	50	40	40	70	40	70	310
										—	Drizzile	Torrent Sniper	Water 1 Field	65	60	55	95	55	90	420
										—	Inteleon	Torrent Sniper	Water 1 Field	70	85	65	125	65	120	530
										—	Mr. Rime	Tangled Feet Screen Cleaner Ice Body	Human-Like	80	85	75	110	100	70	520
										—	Calyrex	Unnerve	Undiscovered	100	80	80	80	80	80	500
										—	Ice Calyrex	As One	Undiscovered	100	165	150	85	130	50	680
										—	Shadow Calyrex	As One	Undiscovered	100	85	80	165	100	150	680

89 Pokémon