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'''Acupressure''' (Japanese: '''つぼをつく''' ''Point Strike'') is a non-damaging {{type|Normal}} move introduced in [[Generation IV]].
'''Acupressure''' (Japanese: '''つぼをつく''' ''Point Strike'') is a non-damaging {{type|Normal}} [[move]] introduced in [[Generation IV]].


==Effect==
==Effect==
===Generation IV===
===Generation IV===
Acupressure chooses one of the target's [[stats]] at random and raises it by two stages. It can raise either the target's {{stat|Attack}}, {{stat|Defense}}, {{stat|Special Attack}}, {{stat|Special Defense}}, {{stat|Speed}}, {{stat|accuracy}} or {{stat|evasion}} stat but will not attempt to raise a stat that is already maximized, meaning that the move will fail if all stats are maximized. Acupressure will also fail if the target is under the effects of {{m|Substitute}}.  
Acupressure chooses one of the target's [[stats]] at random and raises it by two stages. It can raise either the target's {{stat|Attack}}, {{stat|Defense}}, {{stat|Special Attack}}, {{stat|Special Defense}}, {{stat|Speed}}, {{stat|accuracy}} or {{stat|evasion}} stat but will not attempt to raise a stat that is already maximized, meaning that the move will fail if all stats are maximized. Acupressure will also fail if the target is under the effects of {{m|Substitute}}.


In a [[Double Battle]], Acupressure can target an adjacent ally or the user itself, unlike in a Single Battle where it will always target the user.
Acupressure can target an adjacent ally or the user itself.


===Generation V===
===Generation V onward===
Acupressure will no longer fail if the target is under the effects of Substitute, as long as the user targets itself. It will still fail if targeting an adjacent ally behind a Substitute.
Acupressure will no longer fail if the target is the user while behind a substitute; it will still fail if targeting an ally behind a Substitute.
 
If a Pokémon selected Acupressure as its move, but when executing the move it is in a different position (due to changing places in a [[Triple Battle]] or {{m|Ally Switch}}), Acupressure will be used on the Pokémon currently in the targeted position (even if it targeted itself initially); however, if the user now targets itself but did not initially, Acupressure fails.
 
Acupressure will fail if used on an ally that is protected by {{m|Crafty Shield}}, but not if used on the user.


==Description==
==Description==
{{movedesc|Normal}}
{{movedesc|Normal}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|DPPt}}{{gameabbrev3|HGSS}}{{gameabbrev3|BWB2W2}}|The user applies pressure to stress points, sharply boosting one of its stats.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|The user applies pressure to stress points, sharply boosting one of its stats.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|The user applies pressure to stress points, sharply boosting one of its or its allies' stats.}}
|}
|}
|}{{left clear}}
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===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
{{Moveheader/Level|Normal|4}}
{{Moveheader/Level|Normal|4}}
{{Moveentry/Level4|084|Doduo|2|Normal|Flying|28|28|}}
{{Moveentry/Level4|084|Doduo|2|Normal|Flying|28|28|{{tt|28|XY}}<br>{{tt|29|ORAS}}}}
{{Moveentry/Level4|085|Dodrio|2|Normal|Flying|28|28|}}
{{Moveentry/Level4|085|Dodrio|2|Normal|Flying|28|28|{{tt|28|XY}}<br>{{tt|29|ORAS}}}}
{{Moveentry/Level4|307|Meditite|2|Fighting|Psychic|no|39}}
{{Moveentry/Level4|307|Meditite|2|Fighting|Psychic|no|39|{{tt|39|XY}}<br>{{tt|33|ORAS}}}}
{{Moveentry/Level4|308|Medicham|2|Fighting|Psychic|no|42}}
{{Moveentry/Level4|308|Medicham|2|Fighting|Psychic|no|42|{{tt|42|XY}}<br>{{tt|33|ORAS}}}}
{{Moveentry/Level4|451|Skorupi|2|Poison|Bug|17|17|B2W2=13|}}
{{Moveentry/Level4|451|Skorupi|2|Poison|Bug|17|17|B2W2=13|13}}
{{Moveentry/Level4|452|Drapion|2|Poison|Dark|17|17|B2W2=13|}}
{{Moveentry/Level4|452|Drapion|2|Poison|Dark|17|17|B2W2=13|13}}
{{Moveentry/Level4|556|Maractus|1|Grass|Grass|no|29}}
{{Moveentry/Level4|556|Maractus|1|Grass|Grass|no|29|29}}
{{Movefooter|Normal|4}}
{{Movefooter|Normal|4}}


===By {{pkmn|breeding}}===
===By {{pkmn|breeding}}===
{{Moveheader/Breed|Normal|4}}
{{Moveheader/Breed|Normal|4}}
{{Moveentry/Breed4|072|Tentacool|2|Water|Poison|{{MSP|451|Skorupi}}{{MSP|452|Drapion}}|{{MSP|451|Skorupi}}{{MSP|452|Drapion}}}}
{{Moveentry/Breed4|072|Tentacool|2|Water|Poison|{{MSP|451|Skorupi}}{{MSP|452|Drapion}}|{{MSP|451|Skorupi}}{{MSP|452|Drapion}}|{{MSP|451|Skorupi}}{{MSP|452|Drapion}}}}
{{Moveentry/Breed4|213|Shuckle|2|Bug|Rock|{{MSP|451|Skorupi}}{{MSP|452|Drapion}}|{{MSP|451|Skorupi}}{{MSP|452|Drapion}}}}
{{Moveentry/Breed4|213|Shuckle|2|Bug|Rock|{{MSP|451|Skorupi}}{{MSP|452|Drapion}}|{{MSP|451|Skorupi}}{{MSP|452|Drapion}}|{{MSP|451|Skorupi}}{{MSP|452|Drapion}}}}
{{Moveentry/Breed4|453|Croagunk|2|Poison|Fighting|no|{{MSP|307|Meditite}}{{MSP|308|Medicham}}}}
{{Moveentry/Breed4|453|Croagunk|2|Poison|Fighting|no|{{MSP|307|Meditite}}{{MSP|308|Medicham}}|{{MSP|307|Meditite}}{{MSP|308|Medicham}}}}
{{Movefooter|Normal|4}}
{{Movefooter|Normal|4}}


===By {{pkmn2|event}}===
===Special move===
====[[Generation V]]====
====[[Generation V]]====
{{Learnlistspecial|Normal}}
{{Learnlistspecial|Normal}}
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{{movemanga|type=normal|exp=yes|gen=The user stabs itself to improve its stats.|image1=Harry Skorupi Acupressure Adventures.png|image1p=Skorupi}}
{{movemanga|type=normal|exp=yes|gen=The user stabs itself to improve its stats.|image1=Harry Skorupi Acupressure Adventures.png|image1p=Skorupi}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=451|pkmn=Skorupi|method=Skorupi stabs its head with the pincers on its tail, raising one of its stats at random.}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=451|pkmn=Skorupi|method=Skorupi stabs its head with the pincers on its tail, raising one of its stats at random.}}
{{movebtm|type=normal|user=Team Rocket Elite Trio|user1=Harry's Skorupi|startcode=PS460|startname=VS Arceus IX|notes=Debut}}
{{movebtm|type=normal|user=Team Rocket Elite Trio|user1=Harry's Skorupi|startcode=PS460|startname=All About Arceus IX|notes=Debut}}


==In other generations==
==In other generations==
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type=normal|
genIV=Acupressure IV|
genIV=Acupressure IV|
genV=Acupressure V
}}
}}


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
{{Langtable|color={{normal color}}|bordercolor={{normal color light}}
{{Langtable|color={{normal color}}|bordercolor={{normal color light}}
|zh_yue=點穴 ''{{wp|Touch of Death|{{tt|Dímyuht|Pressure Point Strike}}}}''
|zh_cmn=點穴 ''{{wp|Touch of Death|{{tt|Diǎnxué|Pressure Point Strike}}}}''
|zh_cmn=點穴 ''{{wp|Touch of Death|{{tt|Diǎnxué|Pressure Point Strike}}}}''
|fr=Acupression
|fr=Acupression
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|it=Acupressione
|it=Acupressione
|ko=경혈찌르기 ''Gyeonghyeol Jjireugi''
|ko=경혈찌르기 ''Gyeonghyeol Jjireugi''
|pt_br=Acumputura
|pt_br=Acupuntura
|es=Acupresión
|es=Acupresión
|sr=Akupritisak}}
|sr=Akupritisak}}
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[[de:Akupressur]]
[[es:Acupresión]]
[[fr:Acupression]]
[[fr:Acupression]]
[[it:Acupressione (mossa)]]
[[it:Acupressione (mossa)]]
[[ja:つぼをつく]]
[[ja:つぼをつく]]
[[pl:Acupressure]]
[[pl:Acupressure]]
[[pt:Acupressure]]
[[zh:点穴(招式)]]
[[zh:点穴(技能)]]

Revision as of 14:27, 12 August 2016

Acupressure
つぼをつく Point Strike
Acupressure VI.png
[[File:|300px|center]]
Type  Normal
Category  Status
PP  30 (max. 48)
Power  —
Accuracy  —%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
  • Does not make contact
  • Not affected by Protect
  • Not affected by Magic Coat
  • Not affected by Snatch
  • Not affected by Mirror Move
  • Not affected by King's Rock
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
May affect the user or an adjacent ally
Availability
Introduced  Generation IV
Condition  Cool
Appeal  0  
Jam  0  
Condition  Cool
Appeal  0  
Earn double the score in the next turn.
Condition  Tough
Appeal  1
Jamming  0  
Effectiveness varies depending on when it is used.

Acupressure (Japanese: つぼをつく Point Strike) is a non-damaging Normal-type move introduced in Generation IV.

Effect

Generation IV

Acupressure chooses one of the target's stats at random and raises it by two stages. It can raise either the target's Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense, Speed, accuracy or evasion stat but will not attempt to raise a stat that is already maximized, meaning that the move will fail if all stats are maximized. Acupressure will also fail if the target is under the effects of Substitute.

Acupressure can target an adjacent ally or the user itself.

Generation V onward

Acupressure will no longer fail if the target is the user while behind a substitute; it will still fail if targeting an ally behind a Substitute.

If a Pokémon selected Acupressure as its move, but when executing the move it is in a different position (due to changing places in a Triple Battle or Ally Switch), Acupressure will be used on the Pokémon currently in the targeted position (even if it targeted itself initially); however, if the user now targets itself but did not initially, Acupressure fails.

Acupressure will fail if used on an ally that is protected by Crafty Shield, but not if used on the user.

Description

Games Description
DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2
The user applies pressure to stress points, sharply boosting one of its stats.
XYORAS The user applies pressure to stress points, sharply boosting one of its or its allies' stats.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Type Level
I II III IV V VI
084 Doduo Doduo Normal Flying 28 28 28
29
085 Dodrio Dodrio Normal Flying 28 28 28
29
307 Meditite Meditite Fighting Psychic   39 39
33
308 Medicham Medicham Fighting Psychic   42 42
33
451 Skorupi Skorupi Poison Bug 17 17 13 13
452 Drapion Drapion Poison Dark 17 17 13 13
556 Maractus Maractus Grass Grass   29 29
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By breeding

# Pokémon Type Father
II III IV V VI
072 Tentacool Tentacool Water Poison SkorupiDrapion SkorupiDrapion SkorupiDrapion
213 Shuckle Shuckle Bug Rock SkorupiDrapion SkorupiDrapion SkorupiDrapion
453 Croagunk Croagunk Poison Fighting no MedititeMedicham MedititeMedicham
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Special move

Generation V

#   Pokémon Type Obtained with
0072 072 Tentacool Water Poison Dream World - Sparkling Sea
Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move.
Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB
from this move.


In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga


In other generations

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 點穴 Dímyuht
Mandarin 點穴 Diǎnxué
France Flag.png French Acupression
Germany Flag.png German Akupressur
Greece Flag.png Greek Πιεσοθεραπεία
Italy Flag.png Italian Acupressione
South Korea Flag.png Korean 경혈찌르기 Gyeonghyeol Jjireugi
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Acupuntura
Serbia Flag.png Serbian Akupritisak
Spain Flag.png Spanish Acupresión


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