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{{Move Infobox
{{Template:Infobox Move
 
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|image =Pound VIII.png
|Effect = Inflicts damage on the target.
 
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|ja_name = はたく
|Type = {{Normal}} {{Physical}}
 
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|ja_trans = Strike
|PP = 27
 
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|generation =I
|Power = {{FourStar}}
 
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|type =Normal
|Accuracy = {{SevenStar}}
 
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|category =Physical
|Range = 1 square
 
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|power =40
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|accuracy =100%
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|pp = 35
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|max_pp = 56
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|affects = Selected Target
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|contact =1
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|magiccoat =0
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|magicbounce =0
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|brightpowder =1
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|detect =1
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|snatch =0
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|mirrormove =1
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|kingsrock = 1
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|appeal = 4
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|contesttype = Tough
 
|jam = 0
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|appeal2 = 3}}'''Pound''' is a {{Type|Normal}}-[[Types|type]] [[move]] that was introduced in [[Generation I]] and many [[Pokémon (creature)|Pokémon]] can learn it at a low level. The user pounds the opponent with their tail, legs, body, etc.
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==Description==
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{{Movedesctop|Normal}}
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{{Movedescmid|{{G|GS}}{{G|C}}|Pounds with forelegs or tail.}}
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{{Movedescmid|{{G|RS}}{{G|E}}|Pounds the foe with forelegs or tail.}}
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{{Movedescmid|{{G|FRLG}}|A physical attack delivered with a long tail or a foreleg, etc.}}
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{{Movedescmid|{{G|DP}}{{G|Pt}}{{G|HGSS}}|The foe is physically pounded with a long tail or a foreleg, etc.}}
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{{Movedescmid|{{G|BW}}{{G|B2W2}}|The target is physically pounded with a long tail or a foreleg, etc.}}
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{{Movedescmid|{{G|XY}}{{G|ORAS}}<br/>{{G|SM}}{{G|USUM}}{{G|PE}}<br/>{{G|SWSH}}{{G|BDSP}}{{G|LA}}<br/>{{G|SV}}|The target is physically pounded with a long tail, a foreleg, or the like.}}
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{{Movedescend}}
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==Effect==
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Pound inflicts damage and has no secondary effect.
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Pound can be used as part of a Pokémon Contest combination, causing [[Double Slap]], [[Feint Attack]] and [[Slam]] to give two extra appeal points if used in the next turn.
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==Learnset==
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===By leveling up===
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{{Movelisttop/1|Normal}}
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{{Movelistend/1|Normal}}
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==In the Super Smash Bros. Series==
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Pound is [[Jigglypuff (Super Smash Bros.)|Jigglypuff]]'s side special move (Neutral in the original). It is used as Jigglypuff's primary recovery method as [[Sing]] (its Up special) doesn't help it gain any height.
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==Trivia==
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* Pound is the first move in the Move Index.
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*When [[Secret Power]] is used in the [[Distortion World]] ([[Giratina]]'s home dimension) in ''[[Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum]]'', Pound's animation is used.
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==Gallery==
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{{MoveGallery
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|games =
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Pound I.png {{!}} Pound depicted in [[Pokémon Red Version and Pokémon Blue Version|Red, Blue]], [[Pokémon Red and Green Version|Green]], [[Pokémon Yellow Special Pikachu Edition|Yellow]].
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Pound II.png {{!}} Pound depicted in [[Pokémon Gold Version and Pokémon Silver Version|Gold and Silver]] and [[Pokémon Crystal Version|Crystal]].
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Pound V.png {{!}} Pound depicted in [[Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version|Black, White]], [[Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2|Black 2 and White 2]].
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Pound VII.png {{!}} Pound depicted in [[Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon|Sun, Moon]], [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]].
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Pound PE.png {{!}} Pound depicted in [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]].
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|anime =
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Jigglypuff Pound.png {{!}} Pound being used by [[Jigglypuff (anime)|Jigglypuff]].
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Ash Sceptile Pound.png {{!}} Pound being used by [[Ash's Sceptile]].
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Brock Happiny Pound.png {{!}} Pound being used by [[Brock's Blissey|Brock's Happiny]].
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Nurse Joy Chansey Pound.png {{!}} Pound being used by [[Nurse Joy's Chansey]].
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Delbert Mienshao Pound.png {{!}} Pound being used by [[Delbert's Mienshao]].
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Ash Froakie Pound.png {{!}} Pound being used by [[Ash's Greninja|Ash's Froakie]].
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Ikari Mienshao Pound.png {{!}} Pound being used by [[Ikari's Mienshao]].
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Goh Drowzee Pound.png {{!}} Pound being used by [[Goh's Drowzee]].
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Goh Drizzile Pound.png {{!}} Pound being used by [[Goh's Inteleon|Goh's Drizzile]].
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Mollie Chansey Pound.png {{!}} Pound being used by [[Mollie's Chansey]].
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Dot Quaxly Pound.png {{!}} Pound being used by [[Dot's Quaxly]].
 
}}
 
}}
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[[Category:Moves]]
 
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{{List of Normal-type moves}}
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[[pl:Pound]]

Latest revision as of 20:24, 7 January 2024

Pound
Pound VIII
はたく
Strike
Generation: I
Battle Data
Type: Type Normal
Category Physical
Power: 40
Accuracy: 100%
PP: 35, max: 56
Affects: Selected Target
Secondary Effect: None
Priority: 0
Contact: Yes
Affected by
Magic Coat: No
Magic Bounce: No
Bright Powder: Yes
Protect/Detect: Yes
Snatch: No
Mirror Move: Yes
King's Rock: Yes
Contest Data
Contests (RSE)
Type: Tough
Appeal: 4 ♥♥♥♥
Jam: 0
Super Contests (DPPt)
Type: Tough
Appeal: 3 ♥♥♥
Contest Spectaculars (ORAS)
Type: Tough
Appeal:
Jam:
{

Pound is a Normal-type move that was introduced in Generation I and many Pokémon can learn it at a low level. The user pounds the opponent with their tail, legs, body, etc.

Description

Games Description
GSC Pounds with forelegs or tail.
RSE Pounds the foe with forelegs or tail.
FRLG A physical attack delivered with a long tail or a foreleg, etc.
DPPtHGSS The foe is physically pounded with a long tail or a foreleg, etc.
BWB2W2 The target is physically pounded with a long tail or a foreleg, etc.
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
BDSPLA
SV
The target is physically pounded with a long tail, a foreleg, or the like.

Effect

Pound inflicts damage and has no secondary effect.

Pound can be used as part of a Pokémon Contest combination, causing Double Slap, Feint Attack and Slam to give two extra appeal points if used in the next turn.

Learnset

By leveling up

Pokémon Type Egg groups Level
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

In the Super Smash Bros. Series

Pound is Jigglypuff's side special move (Neutral in the original). It is used as Jigglypuff's primary recovery method as Sing (its Up special) doesn't help it gain any height.

Trivia

Gallery

Main games

Main series