DarkPhysContact

Payback

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

Priority

Range

Single

Effect

This move’s power is doubled if the user attacks after the target.

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	50	100	10	0
Gen 4–9	Dark	Phys	50	100	10	0

Pokémon that run this move

Champions Doubles2026-09

Grapploct26.4%

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

Source: Smogon (Champions VGC reg.MC)

Champions Singles2026-09

Grapploct21%

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

Source: Smogon (Champions BSS reg.MC)

VGC 20262026-09

Brute Bonnet0%

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

Source: Smogon (VGC 2024 reg.G)

OU (Singles)2026-09

Ting-Lu10.3%

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

Source: Smogon (OU)

Type

Super effective (×2)

PsychicGhost

Not very effective (×½)

FightingDarkFairy

No effect (×0)

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FAQ

What type is Payback?

Payback is a Dark-type Phys move.

What does Payback do?

This move’s power is doubled if the user attacks after the target.

What are Payback's power, accuracy and PP?

Power 50, accuracy 100, PP 10.

Which Pokémon can learn Payback?

50 Pokémon can learn it, e.g. Gastly, Haunter, Gengar, Tauros, Moltres (Galarian Form), Misdreavus, Pineco, Forretress.

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