Brutal Swing
- 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 Pokémon Champions
Pow
60
Acc
100
PP
20
Priority
0
Range
Spread
Effect
The user swings its body around violently to inflict damage on everything in its vicinity.
Effects & flags
Contact
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 | Dark | Phys | 60 | 100 | 20 | 0 |
| Gen 7–9 | Dark | Phys | 60 | 100 | 20 | 0 |
Pokémon that run this move
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)
FightingDarkFairy
No effect (×0)
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Moves of the same type
Pokémon that learn this move8 Pokémon
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FAQ
What type is Brutal Swing?
Brutal Swing is a Dark-type Phys move.
What does Brutal Swing do?
The user swings its body around violently to inflict damage on everything in its vicinity.
What are Brutal Swing's power, accuracy and PP?
Power 60, accuracy 100, PP 20.
Which Pokémon can learn Brutal Swing?
8 Pokémon can learn it, e.g. Silicobra, Sandaconda, Hattrem, Hatterene, Tinkatink, Tinkatuff, Tinkaton, Okidogi.