Circle Throw
- 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
90
PP
10
Priority
-6
Range
Single
Effect
If there are other Pokémon in the target’s party that can switch into battle, the target is forced to switch out of battle and is replaced by one of those Pokémon at random.
Effects & flags
ContactForces the target to switch out
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 | Fighting | Phys | 60 | 90 | 10 | -6 |
| Gen 5–9 | Fighting | Phys | 60 | 90 | 10 | -6 |
Type
Super effective (×2)
NormalIceRockDarkSteel
Not very effective (×½)
PoisonFlyingPsychicBugFairy
No effect (×0)
Ghost
Moves of the same type
Pokémon that learn this move4 Pokémon
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FAQ
What type is Circle Throw?
Circle Throw is a Fighting-type Phys move.
What does Circle Throw do?
If there are other Pokémon in the target’s party that can switch into battle, the target is forced to switch out of battle and is replaced by one of those Pokémon at random.
What are Circle Throw's power, accuracy and PP?
Power 60, accuracy 90, PP 10.
Which Pokémon can learn Circle Throw?
4 Pokémon can learn it, e.g. Poliwrath, Riolu, Tarountula, Spidops.