Reversal
- 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
15
Priority
0
Range
Single
Effect
The less HP the user has left, the greater this move’s power (ranging between 20 and 200).
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 | Fighting | Phys | — | 100 | 15 | 0 |
| Gen 2–9 | Fighting | Phys | — | 100 | 15 | 0 |
Pokémon that run this move
Champions Singles2026-09
Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions Singles (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (Champions BSS reg.MC)
Type
Super effective (×2)
NormalIceRockDarkSteel
Not very effective (×½)
PoisonFlyingPsychicBugFairy
No effect (×0)
Ghost
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FAQ
What type is Reversal?
Reversal is a Fighting-type Phys move.
What does Reversal do?
The less HP the user has left, the greater this move’s power (ranging between 20 and 200).
Which Pokémon can learn Reversal?
143 Pokémon can learn it, e.g. Pikachu, Raichu, Diglett, Dugtrio, Mankey, Primeape, Growlithe, Arcanine.