Bitter Malice
- Non-contact — Damaging moves that don’t make contact (status moves excluded). The attacker takes no damage from Rough Skin, Iron Barbs or Rocky Helmet.
Values in Pokémon Champions
Pow
75
Acc
100
PP
10
Priority
0
Range
Single
Effect
Lowers the target’s Attack stat by 1 stage.
Effects & flags
100% chance: Atk↓
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 Champions | Ghost | Spec | 75 | 100 | 10 | 0 |
| Gen 9 | Ghost | Spec | 75 | 100 | 10 | 0 |
Pokémon that run this move
Champions Doubles2026-09
Zoroark (Hisuian Form)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)
Type
Super effective (×2)
PsychicGhost
Not very effective (×½)
Dark
No effect (×0)
Normal
Moves of the same type
Pokémon that learn this move2 Pokémon
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FAQ
What type is Bitter Malice?
Bitter Malice is a Ghost-type Spec move.
What does Bitter Malice do?
Lowers the target’s Attack stat by 1 stage.
What are Bitter Malice's power, accuracy and PP?
Power 75, accuracy 100, PP 10.
Which Pokémon can learn Bitter Malice?
2 Pokémon can learn it, e.g. Zorua (Hisuian Form), Zoroark (Hisuian Form).