Expanding Force

Essentials

Expanding Force

special

Generation 8

Summary

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Damage Dealt

Stats

Power: 80; percentile 55.3
Accuracy: 100%
PP: 10, up to 16.0 with PP Up
Target: Selected Pokémon
Effect chance: n/a
Priority: 0 (normal)

Flags

Makes contact
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

Effect

Inflicts regular damage.

Flavor

Flavor Text

: The user attacks the target with its psychic power. This move’s power goes up and damages all opposing Pokémon on Psychic Terrain.

Foreign Names

Japanese: ワイドフォース (waidofoosu)
: ワイドフォース
Korean: 와이드포스
Chinese: 廣域戰力
: 广域战力
French: Vaste Pouvoir
German: Flächenmacht
Spanish: Vasta Fuerza
Italian: Vastenergia

Similar moves

These moves all have the same effect as Expanding Force.

Move	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Pound	35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional 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.
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

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

Pokémon with higher Special Attack are more suited to Expanding Force's special damage, and have the stat highlighted in green.

	Pokémon	Ability	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
	Alolan Raichu	Surge Surfer	Field Fairy	60	85	50	95	85	110	485
	Wigglytuff	Cute Charm Competitive Frisk	Fairy	140	70	45	85	50	45	435
	Kadabra	Synchronize Inner Focus Magic Guard	Human-Like	40	35	30	120	70	105	400
	Alakazam	Synchronize Inner Focus Magic Guard	Human-Like	55	50	45	135	95	120	500
	Galarian Ponyta	Run Away Pastel Veil Anticipation	Field	50	85	55	65	65	90	410
	Galarian Rapidash	Run Away Pastel Veil Anticipation	Field	65	100	70	80	80	105	500
	Slowpoke	Oblivious Own Tempo Regenerator	Monster Water 1	90	65	65	40	40	15	315
	Galarian Slowpoke	Gluttony Own Tempo Regenerator	Monster Water 1	90	65	65	40	40	15	315
	Slowbro	Oblivious Own Tempo Regenerator	Monster Water 1	95	75	110	100	80	30	490
	Galarian Slowbro	Quick Draw Own Tempo Regenerator	Monster Water 1	95	100	95	100	70	30	490
	Slowking	Oblivious Own Tempo Regenerator	Monster Water 1	95	75	80	100	110	30	490
	Galarian Slowking	Curious Medicine Own Tempo Regenerator	Monster Water 1	95	65	80	110	110	30	490
	Exeggutor	Chlorophyll Harvest	Grass	95	95	85	125	75	55	530
	Starmie	Illuminate Natural Cure Analytic	Water 3	60	75	85	100	85	115	520
	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
	Jynx	Oblivious Forewarn Dry Skin	Human-Like	65	50	35	115	95	95	455
	Espeon	Synchronize Magic Bounce	Field	65	65	60	130	95	110	525
	Galarian Articuno	Competitive	Undiscovered	90	85	85	125	100	95	580
	Mewtwo	Pressure Unnerve	Undiscovered	106	110	90	154	90	130	680
	Mew	Synchronize	Undiscovered	100	100	100	100	100	100	600
	Natu	Synchronize Early Bird Magic Bounce	Flying	40	50	45	70	45	70	320
	Xatu	Synchronize Early Bird Magic Bounce	Flying	65	75	70	95	70	95	470
	Celebi	Natural Cure	Undiscovered	100	100	100	100	100	100	600
	Ralts	Synchronize Trace Telepathy	Human-Like Amorphous	28	25	25	45	35	40	198
	Kirlia	Synchronize Trace Telepathy	Human-Like Amorphous	38	35	35	65	55	50	278
	Gardevoir	Synchronize Trace Telepathy	Human-Like Amorphous	68	65	65	125	115	80	518
	Gallade	Steadfast Justified	Human-Like Amorphous	68	125	65	65	115	80	518
	Baltoy	Levitate	Mineral	40	40	55	40	70	55	300
	Claydol	Levitate	Mineral	60	70	105	70	120	75	500
	Metang	Clear Body Light Metal	Mineral	60	75	100	55	80	50	420
	Metagross	Clear Body Light Metal	Mineral	80	135	130	95	90	70	600
	Jirachi	Serene Grace	Undiscovered	100	100	100	100	100	100	600
	Bronzor	Levitate Heatproof Heavy Metal	Mineral	57	24	86	24	86	23	300
	Bronzong	Levitate Heatproof Heavy Metal	Mineral	67	89	116	79	116	33	500
	Uxie	Levitate	Undiscovered	75	75	130	75	130	95	580
	Mesprit	Levitate	Undiscovered	80	105	105	105	105	80	580
	Azelf	Levitate	Undiscovered	75	125	70	125	70	115	580
	Cresselia	Levitate	Undiscovered	120	70	120	75	130	85	600
	Victini	Victory Star	Undiscovered	100	100	100	100	100	100	600
	Munna	Forewarn Synchronize Telepathy	Field	76	25	45	67	55	24	292
	Musharna	Forewarn Synchronize Telepathy	Field	116	55	85	107	95	29	487
	Woobat	Unaware Klutz Simple	Flying Field	65	45	43	55	43	72	323
	Swoobat	Unaware Klutz Simple	Flying Field	67	57	55	77	55	114	425
	Standard Darmanitan	Sheer Force Zen Mode	Field	105	140	55	30	55	95	480
	Zen Darmanitan	Sheer Force Zen Mode	Field	105	30	105	140	105	55	540
	Sigilyph	Wonder Skin Magic Guard Tinted Lens	Flying	72	58	80	103	80	97	490
	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
	Solosis	Overcoat Magic Guard Regenerator	Amorphous	45	30	40	105	50	20	290
	Duosion	Overcoat Magic Guard Regenerator	Amorphous	65	40	50	125	60	30	370
	Reuniclus	Overcoat Magic Guard Regenerator	Amorphous	110	65	75	125	85	30	490
	Elgyem	Telepathy Synchronize Analytic	Human-Like	55	55	55	85	55	30	335
	Beheeyem	Telepathy Synchronize Analytic	Human-Like	75	75	75	125	95	40	485
	Espurr	Keen Eye Infiltrator Own Tempo	Field	62	48	54	63	60	68	355
	Male Meowstic	Keen Eye Infiltrator Prankster	Field	74	48	76	83	81	104	466
	Female Meowstic	Keen Eye Infiltrator Competitive	Field	74	48	76	83	81	104	466
	Inkay	Contrary Suction Cups Infiltrator	Water 1 Water 2	53	54	53	37	46	45	288
	Malamar	Contrary Suction Cups Infiltrator	Water 1 Water 2	86	92	88	68	75	73	482
	Oranguru	Inner Focus Telepathy Symbiosis	Field	90	60	80	90	110	60	490
	Solgaleo	Full Metal Body	Undiscovered	137	137	107	113	89	97	680
	Lunala	Shadow Shield	Undiscovered	137	113	89	137	107	97	680
	Necrozma	Prism Armor	Undiscovered	97	107	101	127	89	79	600
	Dusk Necrozma	Prism Armor	Undiscovered	97	157	127	113	109	77	680
	Dawn Necrozma	Prism Armor	Undiscovered	97	113	109	157	127	77	680
	Blacephalon	Beast Boost	Undiscovered	53	127	53	151	79	107	570
	Dottler	Swarm Compound Eyes Telepathy	Bug	50	35	80	50	90	30	335
	Orbeetle	Swarm Frisk Telepathy	Bug	60	45	110	80	120	90	505
	Hatenna	Healer Anticipation Magic Bounce	Fairy	42	30	45	56	53	39	265
	Hattrem	Healer Anticipation Magic Bounce	Fairy	57	40	65	86	73	49	370
	Hatterene	Healer Anticipation Magic Bounce	Fairy	57	90	95	136	103	29	510
	Mr. Rime	Tangled Feet Screen Cleaner Ice Body	Human-Like	80	85	75	110	100	70	520
	Male Indeedee	Inner Focus Synchronize Psychic Surge	Fairy	60	65	55	105	95	95	475
	Female Indeedee	Own Tempo Synchronize Psychic Surge	Fairy	70	55	65	95	105	85	475
	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

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