Wicked Blow
- 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.
- Punching — Iron Fist boosts them 1.2×. Holding Punching Glove boosts them 1.1× and stops them from making contact.
Values in Gen 9
Pow
75
Acc
100
PP
5
Priority
0
Range
Single
Effect
The user, having mastered the Dark style, strikes the target with a fierce blow. This move always lands a critical hit.
Effects & flags
ContactPunch move
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 9 | Dark | Phys | 75 | 100 | 5 | 0 |
| Gen 8 | Dark | Phys | 80 | 100 | 5 | 0 |
Pokémon that run this move
VGC 20262026-09
UrshifuPercentages are the share within each Pokémon in VGC 2026 (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (VGC 2024 reg.G)
Type
Super effective (×2)
PsychicGhost
Not very effective (×½)
FightingDarkFairy
No effect (×0)
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Moves of the same type
Pokémon that learn this move1 Pokémon
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FAQ
What type is Wicked Blow?
Wicked Blow is a Dark-type Phys move.
What does Wicked Blow do?
The user, having mastered the Dark style, strikes the target with a fierce blow. This move always lands a critical hit.
What are Wicked Blow's power, accuracy and PP?
Power 75, accuracy 100, PP 5.
Which Pokémon can learn Wicked Blow?
1 Pokémon can learn it, e.g. Urshifu.