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FightingPhysContactSlicing

Sacred Sword

  • 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.
  • Slicing — Sharpness boosts them 1.5×.

Values in Pokémon Champions

Pow
90
Acc
100
PP
15
Priority
0
Range
Single

Effect

This move ignores the target’s stat changes when dealing damage.

Effects & flags

Contact

Changes by generation

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

GenerationTypeCatPowAccPPPriority
Pokémon ChampionsFightingPhys90100150
Gen 6–9FightingPhys90100150
Gen 5FightingPhys90100200

Pokémon that run this move

Champions Doubles2026-09

GalladeGallade99.3%AegislashAegislash30.7%Samurott (Hisuian Form)Samurott (Hisuian Form)85.9%

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

Source: Smogon (Champions VGC reg.MC)

Champions Singles2026-09

AegislashAegislash27%Samurott (Hisuian Form)Samurott (Hisuian Form)95.9%GalladeGallade99.9%

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

Source: Smogon (Champions BSS reg.MC)

VGC 20262026-09

Chien-PaoChien-Pao37.6%Zacian (Crowned Sword)Zacian (Crowned Sword)34.4%GalladeGallade100%

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

Source: Smogon (VGC 2024 reg.G)

OU (Singles)2026-09

Samurott (Hisuian Form)Samurott (Hisuian Form)10.2%

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

Source: Smogon (OU)

Doubles OU2026-09

Chien-PaoChien-Pao64.9%TerrakionTerrakion9.6%GalladeGallade99%Iron BoulderIron Boulder36.6%CobalionCobalion7.7%

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

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Pokémon that learn this move11 Pokémon

Gallade#0475GalladeOshawott#0501OshawottCobalion#0638CobalionTerrakion#0639TerrakionVirizion#0640VirizionKeldeo#0647KeldeoZacian#0888ZacianChien-Pao#1002Chien-PaoIron Leaves#1010Iron LeavesIron Boulder#1022Iron BoulderIron Crown#1023Iron Crown

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FAQ

What type is Sacred Sword?

Sacred Sword is a Fighting-type Phys move.

What does Sacred Sword do?

This move ignores the target’s stat changes when dealing damage.

What are Sacred Sword's power, accuracy and PP?

Power 90, accuracy 100, PP 15.

Which Pokémon can learn Sacred Sword?

11 Pokémon can learn it, e.g. Gallade, Oshawott, Cobalion, Terrakion, Virizion, Keldeo, Zacian, Chien-Pao.

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