Upper Hand
Effect
The user reacts to the target's movement and strikes with the heel of its palm, making the target flinch. This move fails if the target is not readying a priority move.
Effects & flags
Pokémon that run this move
Champions VGC reg.MB2026-07
Kommo-o0.8%
Mega Heracross2.4%Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions VGC reg.MB (2026-07).
Champions BSS reg.MB2026-07
Mega Gallade9.2%Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions BSS reg.MB (2026-07).
Doubles OU2026-07
Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Doubles OU (2026-07).
VGC 2026 reg.I2026-06
Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in VGC 2026 reg.I (2026-06).
Type
Moves of the same type
Pokémon that learn this move59 Pokémon
#0025Pikachu
#0026Raichu
#0062Poliwrath
#0106Hitmonlee
#0107Hitmonchan
#0151Mew
#0190Aipom
#0214Heracross
#0215Sneasel
#0236Tyrogue
#0237Hitmontop
#0252Treecko
#0253Grovyle
#0254Sceptile
#0257Blaziken
#0275Shiftry
#0296Makuhita
#0297Hariyama
#0307Meditite
#0308Medicham
#0335Zangoose
#0391Monferno
#0392Infernape
#0424Ambipom
#0447Riolu
#0448Lucario
#0453Croagunk
#0454Toxicroak
#0461Weavile
#0475Gallade
#0503Samurott
#0534Conkeldurr
#0549Lilligant (Hisuian Form)
#0559Scraggy
#0560Scrafty
#0619Mienfoo
#0620Mienshao
#0638Cobalion
#0639Terrakion
#0640Virizion
#0647Keldeo
#0658Greninja
#0663Talonflame
#0701Hawlucha
#0724Decidueye (Hisuian Form)
#0739Crabrawler
#0740Crabominable
#0745Lycanroc (Midnight Form)
#0766Passimian
#0783Hakamo-o#0784Kommo-o
#0870Falinks
#0903Sneasler
#0914Quaquaval
#0918Spidops
#0922Pawmo
#0923Pawmot
#0973Flamigo
#1014OkidogiFAQ
What type is Upper Hand?
Upper Hand is a Fighting-type Phys move.
What does Upper Hand do?
The user reacts to the target's movement and strikes with the heel of its palm, making the target flinch. This move fails if the target is not readying a priority move.
What are Upper Hand's power, accuracy and PP?
Power 65, accuracy 100, PP 15.
Which Pokémon can learn Upper Hand?
59 Pokémon can learn it, e.g. Pikachu, Raichu, Poliwrath, Hitmonlee, Hitmonchan, Mew, Aipom, Heracross.
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