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|name = Earthquake
 
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|image = ORAS Earthquake.png
 
|japanese = '''じしん''' ''Earthquake''
 
|japanese = '''じしん''' ''Earthquake''
 
|generation = I
 
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|contesttype = Tough
 
|contesttype = Tough
 
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}}'''Earthquake''' (Japanese: '''じしん''' ''Earthquake'') is {{Type|Ground}}-type non-contact move that was introduced in [[Generation I]].
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'''Earthquake''' (Japanese: '''じしん''' ''Earthquake'') is {{Type|Ground}}-type non-contact move that was introduced in [[Generation I]].
   
 
==Effect==
 
==Effect==
In battle, the user sets off an earthquake that strikes every [[Pokémon]] around it. Smashes a tail, foot, or fist into the ground, causing an earthquake.
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In battle, the user sets off an earthquake that strikes every [[Pokémon]] around it. Smashes a tail, foot, or fist into the ground, causing an earthquake. It inflicts double damage on a Pokémon that is underground (i.e. using [[Dig]]).
 
==Weaknesses and strengths==
 
*Double Damage on a Pokémon that is underground, meaning if a Pokémon is using the move [[Dig]], it does more damage than usual.
 
*Earthquake has no effect on {{type|Flying}}-type Pokémon, [[Levitate|Levitating]] Pokémon and Pokémon using [[Magnet Rise]].
 
   
 
===Move that can make a combo===
 
===Move that can make a combo===
*[[Gravity]]: All flying, levitating Pokémon can be attacked with ground type moves, in addition it cancels and negates the moves [[Bounce]], [[Fly]], [[Splash]], and [[Magnet Rise]], making Earthquake attack all Pokémon, except the ones using [[Protect]], [[Detect]], [[Dive]], and [[Shadow Force]] and the ones that have the ability [[Wonder Guard]]
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*[[Gravity]]: All flying, levitating Pokémon can be attacked with ground type moves, in addition it cancels and negates the moves [[Bounce]], [[Fly]], [[Splash]], [[Jump Kick]], [[High Jump Kick]], and [[Magnet Rise]], making Earthquake attack all Pokémon, except the ones using [[Protect]], [[Detect]], [[Dive]], and [[Shadow Force]] and the ones that have the ability [[Wonder Guard]]
 
*You can make a double battle combo with 1 of your partner's Pokémon if they're a type weak to Ground moves. Let them use Protect, Magnet Rise, or anything protecting them from ground moves and then use Earthquake. It should hit the opponents Pokémon hard, and your partner will stay protected.
 
*You can make a double battle combo with 1 of your partner's Pokémon if they're a type weak to Ground moves. Let them use Protect, Magnet Rise, or anything protecting them from ground moves and then use Earthquake. It should hit the opponents Pokémon hard, and your partner will stay protected.
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==Gallery==
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<gallery>
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Nero Earthquake.png|[[Nero]] using Earthquake
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Ash Phanpy Earthquake.png
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Flint Golem Earthquake.png
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Guy Exploud Earthquake.png
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Norman Slaking Earthquake.png
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</gallery>

Revision as of 06:41, 26 August 2015

Earthquake

Generation: I
Battle Data
Type: Type Ground
Category Physical
Power: 100
Accuracy: 100%
PP: 10, max: ?
Affects: Selected target
Secondary Effect: Hits everyone on the field
Priority: 0
Contact: No
Contest Data
Contests (RSE)
Type: Tough
Appeal: 1
Jam: 3 ♥♥♥
Super Contests (DPPt)
Type: Tough
Appeal: 2 ♥♥
Contest Spectaculars (ORAS)
Type: Tough
Appeal:
Jam:
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Earthquake (Japanese: じしん Earthquake) is Ground-type non-contact move that was introduced in Generation I.

Effect

In battle, the user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it. Smashes a tail, foot, or fist into the ground, causing an earthquake. It inflicts double damage on a Pokémon that is underground (i.e. using Dig).

Move that can make a combo

  • Gravity: All flying, levitating Pokémon can be attacked with ground type moves, in addition it cancels and negates the moves Bounce, Fly, Splash, Jump Kick, High Jump Kick, and Magnet Rise, making Earthquake attack all Pokémon, except the ones using Protect, Detect, Dive, and Shadow Force and the ones that have the ability Wonder Guard
  • You can make a double battle combo with 1 of your partner's Pokémon if they're a type weak to Ground moves. Let them use Protect, Magnet Rise, or anything protecting them from ground moves and then use Earthquake. It should hit the opponents Pokémon hard, and your partner will stay protected.

Gallery