NormalPhysContact

Take Down

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

Priority

Range

Single

Effect

A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.

Effects & flags

25% recoilContact

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	Normal	Phys	90	85	20	0
Gen 1–9	Normal	Phys	90	85	20	0

Pokémon that run this move

VGC 20262026-09

Salamence30.5%

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

Source: Smogon (VGC 2024 reg.G)

Type

Super effective (×2)

—

Not very effective (×½)

RockSteel

No effect (×0)

Ghost

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Pokémon that learn this move602 Pokémon

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FAQ

What type is Take Down?

Take Down is a Normal-type Phys move.

What does Take Down do?

A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.

What are Take Down's power, accuracy and PP?

Power 90, accuracy 85, PP 20.

Which Pokémon can learn Take Down?

602 Pokémon can learn it, e.g. Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Charmander, Charmeleon, Charizard, Squirtle, Wartortle.

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