Pay Day

Essentials

Pay Day

physical

Generation 1

Summary

Scatters money on the ground worth five times the user's level.

Damage Dealt

Stats

Power: 40; percentile 15.7
Accuracy: 100%
PP: 20, up to 32.0 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

: TM16
: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: Not a TM
Not a TM
TM57
: TM02

Effect

Inflicts regular damage. After the battle ends, the winner receives five times the user's level in extra money for each time this move was used.

Flavor

Flavor Text

: Throws coins. Gets them back later.

: Throws coins at the foe. Money is recovered after.
: Numerous coins are hurled at the foe. Money is earned after battle.

: Numerous coins are hurled at the foe to inflict damage. Money is earned after battle.

: Numerous coins are hurled at the target to inflict damage. Money is earned after the battle.

: Numerous coins are hurled at the target to inflict damage. Money is earned after the battle.

: Numerous coins are hurled at the target to inflict damage. Money is earned after the battle.

: Numerous coins are hurled at the target to inflict damage. Money is earned after the battle.

Foreign Names

Japanese: ネコにこばん (nekonikoban)
: ネコにこばん
Korean: 고양이돈받기
Chinese: 聚寶功
: 聚宝功
French: Jackpot
German: Zahltag
Spanish: Día de Pago
Italian: Giornopaga
Czech: Výplata

Contests

Contest

Type
Appeal: ♡
Jam
Flavor text: The appeal works best the more the crowd is excited.
Use after: None
Use before: None

Super Contest

Type
Appeal: ♡
Flavor text: Earn +3 if the Pokémon gets the lowest score.
Use after: None
Use before: None

Similar moves

No other moves have the same effect as Pay Day.

Pokémon

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

Pokémon with higher Attack are more suited to Pay Day'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.
17	17	20	20	18	30	30	30	30	12	12	Meowth		Pickup Technician Unnerve		Field	40	45	35	40	40	90	290
								30	12	12	Alolan Meowth		Pickup Technician Rattled		Field	40	35	35	50	40	90	290
										12	Galarian Meowth		Pickup Tough Claws Unnerve		Field	50	65	55	40	40	40	290
17	17	20	20	18					12	12	Persian		Limber Technician Unnerve		Field	65	70	60	65	65	115	440
									12	12	Alolan Persian		Fur Coat Technician Rattled		Field	65	60	60	75	65	115	440
										12	Perrserker		Battle Armor Tough Claws Steely Spirit		Field	70	110	100	50	60	50	440
											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.
											Hoppip		Chlorophyll Leaf Guard Infiltrator		Fairy Grass	35	35	40	35	55	50	250
											Purrloin		Limber Unburden Prankster		Field	41	50	37	50	37	66	281
											Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
16	16								57	02	Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
										02	Original Cap Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
										02	Hoenn Cap Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
										02	Sinnoh Cap Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
										02	Unova Cap Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
										02	Kalos Cap Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
										02	Alola Cap Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
										02	Partner Cap Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
									57		Partner Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	45	80	50	75	60	120	430
										02	World Cap Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
16	16								57	02	Raichu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	60	90	55	90	80	110	485
									57	02	Alolan Raichu		Surge Surfer		Field Fairy	60	85	50	95	85	110	485
16	16								57	02	Nidoqueen		Poison Point Rivalry Sheer Force		Undiscovered	90	92	87	75	85	76	505
16	16								57	02	Nidoking		Poison Point Rivalry Sheer Force		Monster Field	81	102	77	85	75	85	505
16	16								57	02	Meowth		Pickup Technician Unnerve		Field	40	45	35	40	40	90	290
									57	02	Alolan Meowth		Pickup Technician Rattled		Field	40	35	35	50	40	90	290
										02	Galarian Meowth		Pickup Tough Claws Unnerve		Field	50	65	55	40	40	40	290
16	16								57	02	Persian		Limber Technician Unnerve		Field	65	70	60	65	65	115	440
									57	02	Alolan Persian		Fur Coat Technician Rattled		Field	65	60	60	75	65	115	440
16	16								57	02	Psyduck		Damp Cloud Nine Swift Swim		Water 1 Field	50	52	48	65	50	55	320
16	16								57	02	Golduck		Damp Cloud Nine Swift Swim		Water 1 Field	80	82	78	95	80	85	500
16	16								57		Mankey		Vital Spirit Anger Point Defiant		Field	40	80	35	35	45	70	305
16	16								57		Primeape		Vital Spirit Anger Point Defiant		Field	65	105	60	60	70	95	455
										02	Rapidash		Run Away Flash Fire Flame Body		Field	65	100	70	80	80	105	500
										02	Galarian Rapidash		Run Away Pastel Veil Anticipation		Field	65	100	70	80	80	105	500
16	16								57	02	Slowpoke		Oblivious Own Tempo Regenerator		Monster Water 1	90	65	65	40	40	15	315
										02	Galarian Slowpoke		Gluttony Own Tempo Regenerator		Monster Water 1	90	65	65	40	40	15	315
16	16								57	02	Slowbro		Oblivious Own Tempo Regenerator		Monster Water 1	95	75	110	100	80	30	490
									57		Mega Slowbro		Shell Armor		Monster Water 1	95	75	180	130	80	30	590
										02	Galarian Slowbro		Quick Draw Own Tempo Regenerator		Monster Water 1	95	100	95	100	70	30	490
										02	Slowking		Oblivious Own Tempo Regenerator		Monster Water 1	95	75	80	100	110	30	490
										02	Galarian Slowking		Curious Medicine Own Tempo Regenerator		Monster Water 1	95	65	80	110	110	30	490
16	16								57		Seel		Thick Fat Hydration Ice Body		Water 1 Field	65	45	55	45	70	45	325
16	16								57		Dewgong		Thick Fat Hydration Ice Body		Water 1 Field	90	70	80	70	95	70	475
16	16								57	02	Rhydon		Lightning Rod Rock Head Reckless		Monster Field	105	130	120	45	45	40	485
										02	Rhyperior		Lightning Rod Solid Rock Reckless		Monster Field	115	140	130	55	55	40	535
									57	02	Eevee		Run Away Adaptability Anticipation		Field	55	55	50	45	65	55	325
									57		Partner Eevee		Run Away Adaptability Anticipation		Field	65	75	70	65	85	75	435
									57	02	Vaporeon		Water Absorb Hydration		Field	130	65	60	110	95	65	525
									57	02	Jolteon		Volt Absorb Quick Feet		Field	65	65	60	110	95	130	525
									57	02	Flareon		Flash Fire Guts		Field	65	130	60	95	110	65	525
										02	Espeon		Synchronize Magic Bounce		Field	65	65	60	130	95	110	525
										02	Umbreon		Synchronize Inner Focus		Field	95	65	110	60	130	65	525
										02	Leafeon		Leaf Guard Chlorophyll		Field	65	110	130	60	65	95	525
										02	Glaceon		Snow Cloak Ice Body		Field	65	60	110	130	95	65	525
										02	Sylveon		Cute Charm Pixilate		Field	95	65	65	110	130	60	525
										02	Munchlax		Pickup Thick Fat Gluttony		Undiscovered	135	85	40	40	85	5	390
16	16								57	02	Snorlax		Immunity Thick Fat Gluttony		Monster	160	110	65	65	110	30	540
16									57	02	Mewtwo		Pressure Unnerve		Undiscovered	106	110	90	154	90	130	680
									57		Mega Mewtwo X		Steadfast		Undiscovered	106	190	100	154	100	130	780
									57		Mega Mewtwo Y		Insomnia		Undiscovered	106	150	70	194	120	140	780
16	16								57	02	Mew		Synchronize		Undiscovered	100	100	100	100	100	100	600
										02	Purrloin		Limber Unburden Prankster		Field	41	50	37	50	37	66	281
										02	Liepard		Limber Unburden Prankster		Field	64	88	50	88	50	106	446
										02	Espurr		Keen Eye Infiltrator Own Tempo		Field	62	48	54	63	60	68	355
										02	Male Meowstic		Keen Eye Infiltrator Prankster		Field	74	48	76	83	81	104	466
										02	Female Meowstic		Keen Eye Infiltrator Competitive		Field	74	48	76	83	81	104	466
										02	Litten		Blaze Intimidate		Field	45	65	40	60	40	70	320
										02	Torracat		Blaze Intimidate		Field	65	85	50	80	50	90	420
										02	Incineroar		Blaze Intimidate		Field	95	115	90	80	90	60	530
										02	Zeraora		Volt Absorb		Undiscovered	88	112	75	102	80	143	600
										02	Perrserker		Battle Armor Tough Claws Steely Spirit		Field	70	110	100	50	60	50	440
										02	Male Indeedee		Inner Focus Synchronize Psychic Surge		Fairy	60	65	55	105	95	95	475
										02	Female Indeedee		Own Tempo Synchronize Psychic Surge		Fairy	70	55	65	95	105	85	475
										02	Calyrex		Unnerve		Undiscovered	100	80	80	80	80	80	500
										02	Ice Calyrex		As One		Undiscovered	100	165	150	85	130	50	680
										02	Shadow Calyrex		As One		Undiscovered	100	85	80	165	100	150	680

68 Pokémon