PokéKit
DarkStatusSound

Parting Shot

  • Sound — No effect on a Pokémon with Soundproof. Hits through Substitute. Punk Rock boosts them 1.3× (and halves sound damage taken). Holding Throat Spray raises Sp. Atk by 1 stage after use.

Values in Pokémon Champions

Pow
—
Acc
100
PP
20
Priority
0
Range
Single

Effect

Lowers the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk stats by 1 stage. The user then switches out of battle to be replaced by another party Pokémon.

Effects & flags

Sound moveBypasses SubstituteUser switches out after use

Changes by generation

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

GenerationTypeCatPowAccPPPriority
Pokémon ChampionsDarkStatus—100200
Gen 6–9DarkStatus—100200

Pokémon that run this move

Champions Doubles2026-09

IncineroarIncineroar95.8%GrimmsnarlGrimmsnarl91.9%SquawkabillySquawkabilly83.6%

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

Source: Smogon (Champions VGC reg.MC)

Champions Singles2026-09

GrimmsnarlGrimmsnarl89.3%IncineroarIncineroar87.2%Persian (Alolan Form)Persian (Alolan Form)99.3%

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

Source: Smogon (Champions BSS reg.MC)

VGC 20262026-09

IncineroarIncineroar90.6%GrimmsnarlGrimmsnarl4.2%

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

Source: Smogon (VGC 2024 reg.G)

OU (Singles)2026-09

PecharuntPecharunt76.2%GrimmsnarlGrimmsnarl12.1%

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

Source: Smogon (OU)

Doubles OU2026-09

IncineroarIncineroar79.7%GrimmsnarlGrimmsnarl43.4%PecharuntPecharunt7.9%

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

Source: Smogon (Doubles OU)

Moves of the same type

DarkHyperspace FuryDarkFoul PlayDarkFiery WrathDarkDarkest LariatDarkKowtow CleaveDarkNight DazeDarkCrunchDarkDark PulseDarkFalse SurrenderDarkJaw LockDarkThroat ChopDarkLash Out

Pokémon that learn this move10 Pokémon

Meowth (Alolan Form)#0052Meowth (Alolan Form)Litten#0725LittenImpidimp#0859ImpidimpMorpeko#0877MorpekoSquawkabilly#0931SquawkabillyShroodle#0944ShroodleBombirdier#0962BombirdierVaroom#0965VaroomMunkidori#1015MunkidoriPecharunt#1025Pecharunt

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FAQ

What type is Parting Shot?

Parting Shot is a Dark-type Status move.

What does Parting Shot do?

Lowers the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk stats by 1 stage. The user then switches out of battle to be replaced by another party Pokémon.

Which Pokémon can learn Parting Shot?

10 Pokémon can learn it, e.g. Meowth (Alolan Form), Litten, Impidimp, Morpeko, Squawkabilly, Shroodle, Bombirdier, Varoom.

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