Bitter Blade

  • 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.
  • Slicing — Sharpness boosts them 1.5×.

Values in Pokémon Champions

Pow
90
Acc
100
PP
10
Priority
0
Range
Single

Effect

The user’s HP is restored by 1/2 of the damage dealt by this move.

Effects & flags

Drains 50% of damage dealtContact

Changes by generation

Newest first. Periods with identical values are grouped; bold values changed from the previous (older) period.

GenerationTypeCatPowAccPPPriority
Pokémon ChampionsFirePhys90100100
Gen 9FirePhys90100100

Pokémon that run this move

Champions Doubles2026-09

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions Doubles (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (Champions VGC reg.MC)

Champions Singles2026-09

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions Singles (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (Champions BSS reg.MC)

OU (Singles)2026-09

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in OU (Singles) (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (OU)

Type

Super effective (×2)
GrassIceBugSteel
Not very effective (×½)
FireWaterRockDragon
No effect (×0)

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Moves of the same type

Pokémon that learn this move1 Pokémon

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FAQ

What type is Bitter Blade?

Bitter Blade is a Fire-type Phys move.

What does Bitter Blade do?

The user’s HP is restored by 1/2 of the damage dealt by this move.

What are Bitter Blade's power, accuracy and PP?

Power 90, accuracy 100, PP 10.

Which Pokémon can learn Bitter Blade?

1 Pokémon can learn it, e.g. Ceruledge.