Crush Grip
- 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
—
Acc
100
PP
5
Priority
0
Range
Single
Effect
The target is crushed with great force. The more HP the target has left, the greater the move's power.
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 ChampionsNot available | — | |||||
| Gen 4–9 | Normal | Phys | — | 100 | 5 | 0 |
Pokémon that run this move
VGC 20262026-09
Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in VGC 2026 (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (VGC 2024 reg.G)
Doubles OU2026-09
Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Doubles OU (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (Doubles OU)
Type
Super effective (×2)
—
Not very effective (×½)
RockSteel
No effect (×0)
Ghost
Moves of the same type
Pokémon that learn this move1 Pokémon
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FAQ
What type is Crush Grip?
Crush Grip is a Normal-type Phys move.
What does Crush Grip do?
The target is crushed with great force. The more HP the target has left, the greater the move's power.
Which Pokémon can learn Crush Grip?
1 Pokémon can learn it, e.g. Regigigas.