Pound
- 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
40
Acc
100
PP
35
Priority
0
Range
Single
Effect
The target is physically pounded with a long tail, a foreleg, or the like.
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 1–9 | Normal | Phys | 40 | 100 | 35 | 0 |
Type
Super effective (×2)
—
Not very effective (×½)
RockSteel
No effect (×0)
Ghost
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FAQ
What type is Pound?
Pound is a Normal-type Phys move.
What does Pound do?
The target is physically pounded with a long tail, a foreleg, or the like.
What are Pound's power, accuracy and PP?
Power 40, accuracy 100, PP 35.
Which Pokémon can learn Pound?
59 Pokémon can learn it, e.g. Clefairy, Clefable, Jigglypuff, Wigglytuff, Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Poliwrath, Grimer.