Pursuit
DarkSummary
Pursuit is a Dark-type move with 40 power and 100% accuracy. It has a unique effect where its power doubles to 80 if the target is switching out of battle. Pursuit is particularly useful for trapping and finishing off weakened opponents before they can escape. This mechanic makes it a valuable tool in competitive play, especially against Pokémon that rely on switching to evade attacks or status conditions.
Effect
Inflicts regular damage. If the target attempts to switch out this turn before the user acts, this move hits the target before it leaves and has double power. This effect can still hit a Pokémon that switches out when it has a substitute up or when an ally has used follow me.
Short Effect: Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out.
Inflicts regular damage. If the target attempts to switch out this turn before the user acts, this move hits the target before it leaves and has double power. This effect can still hit a Pokémon that switches out when it has a substitute up or when an ally has used follow me.
Game Descriptions
Pokémon That Learn Pursuit
Beedrill
Types: Bug, Poison
Pidgey
Types: Normal, Flying
Rattata
Types: Normal
Raticate
Types: Normal
Spearow
Types: Normal, Flying
Fearow
Types: Normal, Flying
Ekans
Types: Poison
Nidoran-F
Types: Poison
Zubat
Types: Poison, Flying
Paras
Types: Bug, Grass
Diglett
Types: Ground
Mankey
Types: Fighting
Primeape
Types: Fighting
Doduo
Types: Normal, Flying
Dodrio
Types: Normal, Flying
Hitmonchan
Types: Fighting
Rhyhorn
Types: Ground, Rock
Scyther
Types: Bug, Flying
Tauros
Types: Normal
Aerodactyl
Types: Rock, Flying
Snorlax
Types: Normal
Sentret
Types: Normal
Spinarak
Types: Bug, Poison
Aipom
Types: Normal
Yanma
Types: Bug, Flying
Umbreon
Types: Dark
Murkrow
Types: Dark, Flying
Dunsparce
Types: Normal
Scizor
Types: Bug, Steel
Heracross
Types: Bug, Fighting
Sneasel
Types: Dark, Ice
Skarmory
Types: Steel, Flying
Houndour
Types: Dark, Fire
Tyrogue
Types: Fighting
Hitmontop
Types: Fighting
Larvitar
Types: Rock, Ground
Treecko
Types: Grass
Grovyle
Types: Grass
Sceptile
Types: Grass
Zigzagoon
Types: Normal
Taillow
Types: Normal, Flying
Wingull
Types: Water, Flying
Slakoth
Types: Normal
Swablu
Types: Normal, Flying
Zangoose
Types: Normal
Shuppet
Types: Ghost
Duskull
Types: Ghost
Dusclops
Types: Ghost
Absol
Types: Dark
Metang
Types: Steel, Psychic
Metagross
Types: Steel, Psychic
Deoxys-Normal
Types: Psychic
Starly
Types: Normal, Flying
Cranidos
Types: Rock
Rampardos
Types: Rock
Vespiquen
Types: Bug, Flying
Buizel
Types: Water
Floatzel
Types: Water
Honchkrow
Types: Dark, Flying
Stunky
Types: Poison, Dark
Spiritomb
Types: Ghost, Dark
Munchlax
Types: Normal
Skorupi
Types: Poison, Bug
Drapion
Types: Poison, Dark
Croagunk
Types: Poison, Fighting
Toxicroak
Types: Poison, Fighting
Yanmega
Types: Bug, Flying
Dusknoir
Types: Ghost
Darkrai
Types: Dark
Snivy
Types: Grass
Patrat
Types: Normal
Lillipup
Types: Normal
Purrloin
Types: Dark
Liepard
Types: Dark
Blitzle
Types: Electric
Zebstrika
Types: Electric
Venipede
Types: Bug, Poison
Whirlipede
Types: Bug, Poison
Scolipede
Types: Bug, Poison
Sandile
Types: Ground, Dark
Zorua
Types: Dark
Zoroark
Types: Dark
Emolga
Types: Electric, Flying
Karrablast
Types: Bug
Joltik
Types: Bug, Electric
Shelmet
Types: Bug
Druddigon
Types: Dragon
Pawniard
Types: Dark, Steel
Bouffalant
Types: Normal
Heatmor
Types: Fire
Honedge
Types: Steel, Ghost
Doublade
Types: Steel, Ghost
Aegislash-Shield
Types: Steel, Ghost
Yungoos
Types: Normal
Gumshoos
Types: Normal
Crabrawler
Types: Fighting
Crabominable
Types: Fighting, Ice
Type-Null
Types: Normal
Silvally
Types: Normal
Marshadow
Types: Fighting, Ghost
Deoxys-Attack
Types: Psychic
Deoxys-Speed
Types: Psychic
Aegislash-Blade
Types: Steel, Ghost
Aerodactyl-Mega
Types: Rock, Flying
Scizor-Mega
Types: Bug, Steel
Heracross-Mega
Types: Bug, Fighting
Absol-Mega
Types: Dark
Sceptile-Mega
Types: Grass, Dragon
Metagross-Mega
Types: Steel, Psychic
Beedrill-Mega
Types: Bug, Poison
Rattata-Alola
Types: Dark, Normal
Raticate-Alola
Types: Dark, Normal
Raticate-Totem-Alola
Types: Dark, Normal
Pikachu-Kalos-Cap
Types: Electric
Diglett-Alola
Types: Ground, Steel
Grimer-Alola
Types: Poison, Dark
Gumshoos-Totem
Types: Normal