Minimize

Normal

Summary

Minimize is a Normal-type status move. It does not have power or accuracy as it does not deal direct damage. Instead, Minimize increases the user's evasiveness by two stages, making it harder for opponents to hit. In earlier generations, Minimize also caused specific moves like Stomp to deal double damage when used against a minimized Pokémon. This move is commonly used in strategies that focus on evasion to avoid attacks and whittle down opponents over time.

Effect

Raises the user's evasion by two stages. stomp and steamroller have double power against Pokémon that have used this move since entering the field.

Short Effect: Raises the user's evasion by two stages.

Raises the user's evasion by two stages. stomp and steamroller have double power against Pokémon that have used this move since entering the field.

Game Descriptions

Heightens evasive­ ness.

Minimizes the user’s size to raise evasiveness.

Minimizes the user’s size to raise evasiveness.

Heightens evasive­ ness.

The user compresses all the cells in its body to raise its evasiveness.

The user compresses its body to make itself look smaller. The user’s evasion stat is boosted.

The user compresses its body to make itself look smaller. The user’s evasion stat is boosted.

The user compresses its body to make itself look smaller. The user’s evasion stat is boosted.

The user compresses its body to make itself look smaller, which sharply raises its evasiveness.

The user compresses its body to make itself look smaller, which sharply raises its evasiveness.

The user compresses its body to make itself look smaller, which sharply raises its evasiveness.

The user compresses its body to make itself look smaller, which sharply raises its evasiveness.

The user compresses its body to make itself look smaller, which sharply raises its evasiveness.

The user compresses its body to make itself look smaller, which sharply raises its evasiveness.

The user compresses its body to make itself look smaller, which sharply raises its evasiveness.

The user compresses its body to make itself look smaller, which sharply raises its evasiveness.

The user compresses its body to make itself look smaller, which sharply raises its evasiveness.

The user compresses its body to make itself look smaller, which sharply boosts its evasiveness.

Move Details

Pokémon That Learn Minimize

clefairy
Clefairy

Types: Fairy

clefable
Clefable

Types: Fairy

wigglytuff
Wigglytuff

Types: Normal, Fairy

grimer
Grimer

Types: Poison

muk
Muk

Types: Poison

chansey
Chansey

Types: Normal

staryu
Staryu

Types: Water

starmie
Starmie

Types: Water, Psychic

qwilfish
Qwilfish

Types: Water, Poison

blissey
Blissey

Types: Normal

drifloon
Drifloon

Types: Ghost, Flying

drifblim
Drifblim

Types: Ghost, Flying

happiny
Happiny

Types: Normal

litwick
Litwick

Types: Ghost, Fire

lampent
Lampent

Types: Ghost, Fire

chandelure
Chandelure

Types: Ghost, Fire

silicobra
Silicobra

Types: Ground

sandaconda
Sandaconda

Types: Ground

overqwil
Overqwil

Types: Dark, Poison

grimer-alola
Grimer-Alola

Types: Poison, Dark

muk-alola
Muk-Alola

Types: Poison, Dark

qwilfish-hisui
Qwilfish-Hisui

Types: Dark, Poison