FightingPhysContact

Low Kick

  • 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
—
Acc
100
PP
20
Priority
0
Range
Single

Effect

The heavier the target, the greater this move’s power (ranging between 20 and 120).

Effects & flags

Contact

Changes by generation

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

GenerationTypeCatPowAccPPPriority
Pokémon ChampionsFightingPhys—100200
Gen 3–9FightingPhys—100200
Gen 1–2FightingPhys5090200

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)

VGC 20262026-09

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

Source: Smogon (VGC 2024 reg.G)

OU (Singles)2026-09

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

Source: Smogon (OU)

Doubles OU2026-09

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

Source: Smogon (Doubles OU)

Type

Super effective (×2)
NormalIceRockDarkSteel
Not very effective (×½)
PoisonFlyingPsychicBugFairy
No effect (×0)
Ghost

Moves of the same type

Pokémon that learn this move170 Pokémon

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FAQ

What type is Low Kick?

Low Kick is a Fighting-type Phys move.

What does Low Kick do?

The heavier the target, the greater this move’s power (ranging between 20 and 120).

Which Pokémon can learn Low Kick?

170 Pokémon can learn it, e.g. Sandshrew, Sandslash, Psyduck, Golduck, Mankey, Primeape, Poliwag, Poliwhirl.