Astonish
GhostSummary
Astonish is a Ghost-type move with 30 power and 100% accuracy. It has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch, which can prevent the target from attacking during that turn. Despite its relatively low base power, Astonish can be useful due to its flinch chance, particularly when used by faster Pokémon. This move has seen use in early stages of the game or on Pokémon that benefit from additional status effects. Additionally, Astonish has the benefit of being effective against Ghost-type opponents, which can add strategic value in certain matchups.
Effect
Inflicts regular damage. Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
Short Effect: Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
Inflicts regular damage. Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
Game Descriptions
Pokémon That Learn Astonish
Spearow
Types: Normal, Flying
Zubat
Types: Poison, Flying
Golbat
Types: Poison, Flying
Diglett
Types: Ground
Dugtrio
Types: Ground
Gastly
Types: Ghost, Poison
Haunter
Types: Ghost, Poison
Gengar
Types: Ghost, Poison
Crobat
Types: Poison, Flying
Aipom
Types: Normal
Murkrow
Types: Dark, Flying
Misdreavus
Types: Ghost
Girafarig
Types: Normal, Psychic
Dunsparce
Types: Normal
Qwilfish
Types: Water, Poison
Stantler
Types: Normal
Poochyena
Types: Dark
Mightyena
Types: Dark
Lotad
Types: Water, Grass
Lombre
Types: Water, Grass
Ludicolo
Types: Water, Grass
Seedot
Types: Grass
Nuzleaf
Types: Grass, Dark
Shiftry
Types: Grass, Dark
Whismur
Types: Normal
Loudred
Types: Normal
Exploud
Types: Normal
Sableye
Types: Dark, Ghost
Mawile
Types: Steel, Fairy
Wailmer
Types: Water
Wailord
Types: Water
Trapinch
Types: Ground
Vibrava
Types: Ground, Dragon
Flygon
Types: Ground, Dragon
Swablu
Types: Normal, Flying
Altaria
Types: Dragon, Flying
Lileep
Types: Rock, Grass
Cradily
Types: Rock, Grass
Kecleon
Types: Normal
Shuppet
Types: Ghost
Duskull
Types: Ghost
Dusclops
Types: Ghost
Chimecho
Types: Psychic
Snorunt
Types: Ice
Glalie
Types: Ice
Starly
Types: Normal, Flying
Ambipom
Types: Normal
Drifloon
Types: Ghost, Flying
Drifblim
Types: Ghost, Flying
Mismagius
Types: Ghost
Honchkrow
Types: Dark, Flying
Chingling
Types: Psychic
Stunky
Types: Poison, Dark
Croagunk
Types: Poison, Fighting
Toxicroak
Types: Poison, Fighting
Dusknoir
Types: Ghost
Froslass
Types: Ice, Ghost
Rotom
Types: Electric, Ghost
Pansage
Types: Grass
Pansear
Types: Fire
Panpour
Types: Water
Yamask
Types: Ghost
Cofagrigus
Types: Ghost
Solosis
Types: Psychic
Duosion
Types: Psychic
Reuniclus
Types: Psychic
Vanillite
Types: Ice
Vanillish
Types: Ice
Vanilluxe
Types: Ice
Emolga
Types: Electric, Flying
Foongus
Types: Grass, Poison
Amoonguss
Types: Grass, Poison
Elgyem
Types: Psychic
Litwick
Types: Ghost, Fire
Lampent
Types: Ghost, Fire
Chandelure
Types: Ghost, Fire
Stunfisk
Types: Ground, Electric
Golett
Types: Ground, Ghost
Golurk
Types: Ground, Ghost
Deino
Types: Dark, Dragon
Tornadus-Incarnate
Types: Flying
Thundurus-Incarnate
Types: Electric, Flying
Klefki
Types: Steel, Fairy
Phantump
Types: Ghost, Grass
Trevenant
Types: Ghost, Grass
Pumpkaboo-Average
Types: Ghost, Grass
Gourgeist-Average
Types: Ghost, Grass
Hoopa
Types: Psychic, Ghost
Rowlet
Types: Grass, Flying
Dartrix
Types: Grass, Flying
Decidueye
Types: Grass, Ghost
Morelull
Types: Grass, Fairy
Shiinotic
Types: Grass, Fairy
Sandygast
Types: Ghost, Ground
Palossand
Types: Ghost, Ground
Mimikyu-Disguised
Types: Ghost, Fairy
Bruxish
Types: Water, Psychic
Dhelmise
Types: Ghost, Grass
Tapu-Lele
Types: Psychic, Fairy
Blacephalon
Types: Fire, Ghost
Applin
Types: Grass, Dragon
Flapple
Types: Grass, Dragon
Appletun
Types: Grass, Dragon
Sinistea
Types: Ghost
Polteageist
Types: Ghost
Cursola
Types: Ghost
Runerigus
Types: Ground, Ghost
Dreepy
Types: Dragon, Ghost
Drakloak
Types: Dragon, Ghost
Dragapult
Types: Dragon, Ghost
Wyrdeer
Types: Normal, Psychic
Enamorus-Incarnate
Types: Fairy, Flying
Nymble
Types: Bug
Lokix
Types: Bug, Dark
Charcadet
Types: Fire
Armarouge
Types: Fire, Psychic
Ceruledge
Types: Fire, Ghost
Bramblin
Types: Grass, Ghost
Brambleghast
Types: Grass, Ghost
Tinkatink
Types: Fairy, Steel
Tinkatuff
Types: Fairy, Steel
Tinkaton
Types: Fairy, Steel
Finizen
Types: Water
Palafin-Zero
Types: Water
Farigiraf
Types: Normal, Psychic
Brute-Bonnet
Types: Grass, Dark
Flutter-Mane
Types: Ghost, Fairy
Gimmighoul
Types: Ghost
Gholdengo
Types: Steel, Ghost
Dipplin
Types: Grass, Dragon
Poltchageist
Types: Grass, Ghost
Sinistcha
Types: Grass, Ghost
Hydrapple
Types: Grass, Dragon
Pecharunt
Types: Poison, Ghost
Rotom-Heat
Types: Electric, Fire
Rotom-Wash
Types: Electric, Water
Rotom-Frost
Types: Electric, Ice
Rotom-Fan
Types: Electric, Flying
Rotom-Mow
Types: Electric, Grass
Tornadus-Therian
Types: Flying
Thundurus-Therian
Types: Electric, Flying
Pumpkaboo-Small
Types: Ghost, Grass
Pumpkaboo-Large
Types: Ghost, Grass
Pumpkaboo-Super
Types: Ghost, Grass
Gourgeist-Small
Types: Ghost, Grass
Gourgeist-Large
Types: Ghost, Grass
Gourgeist-Super
Types: Ghost, Grass
Mawile-Mega
Types: Steel, Fairy
Sableye-Mega
Types: Dark, Ghost
Altaria-Mega
Types: Dragon, Fairy
Hoopa-Unbound
Types: Psychic, Dark
Diglett-Alola
Types: Ground, Steel
Dugtrio-Alola
Types: Ground, Steel
Mimikyu-Busted
Types: Ghost, Fairy
Mimikyu-Totem-Disguised
Types: Ghost, Fairy
Mimikyu-Totem-Busted
Types: Ghost, Fairy
Corsola-Galar
Types: Ghost
Yamask-Galar
Types: Ground, Ghost
Stunfisk-Galar
Types: Ground, Steel
Qwilfish-Hisui
Types: Dark, Poison
Enamorus-Therian
Types: Fairy, Flying
Palafin-Hero
Types: Water
Gimmighoul-Roaming
Types: Ghost