Arm Thrust
- Contact — Moves that touch the target. Hitting a Pokémon with Rough Skin or Iron Barbs (1/8 of max HP) or holding Rocky Helmet (1/6) damages the attacker. Tough Claws boosts them 1.3×. Holding Protective Pads prevents adverse contact effects.
Values in Gen 9
Pow
15
Acc
100
PP
20
Priority
0
Range
Single
Effect
The user attacks the target with open-palmed arm thrusts. This move hits two to five times in a row.
Effects & flags
Hits 2–5 timesContact
Changes by generation
Newest first. Periods with identical values are grouped; bold values changed from the previous (older) period.
| Generation | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pokémon ChampionsNot available | — | |||||
| Gen 3–9 | Fighting | Phys | 15 | 100 | 20 | 0 |
Type
Super effective (×2)
NormalIceRockDarkSteel
Not very effective (×½)
PoisonFlyingPsychicBugFairy
No effect (×0)
Ghost
Moves of the same type
Pokémon that learn this move8 Pokémon
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FAQ
What type is Arm Thrust?
Arm Thrust is a Fighting-type Phys move.
What does Arm Thrust do?
The user attacks the target with open-palmed arm thrusts. This move hits two to five times in a row.
What are Arm Thrust's power, accuracy and PP?
Power 15, accuracy 100, PP 20.
Which Pokémon can learn Arm Thrust?
8 Pokémon can learn it, e.g. Heracross, Makuhita, Hariyama, Pignite, Emboar, Pawmo, Pawmot, Iron Hands.