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Pursuit

Darkphysical

Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out.

Pokémon that learn it
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Power40
Accuracy100%
PP20
Priority0

In-battle effect

Inflicts regular damage. If the target attempts to switch out this turn before the user acts, this move hits the target before it leaves and has double power. This effect can still hit a Pokémon that switches out when it has a Substitute up or when an ally has used Follow Me.

Pokémon that learn Pursuit

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Grouped by National Pokédex number. Learn methods and availability vary by game; open a Pokémon to check its game-specific learnset.

Beedrill#0015Pidgey#0016Rattata#0019Raticate#0020Spearow#0021Fearow#0022Ekans#0023Nidoran♀#0029
No. 001–151 (21)
No. 152–251 (15)
No. 252–386 (16)
No. 387–493 (17)
No. 494–649 (21)
No. 650–721 (3)
No. 722–809 (7)

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“Pursuit”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/moves/pursuit.

Move data from PokéAPI.