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Contact (Japanese: 接触 contact) or direct attack (Japanese: 直接攻撃 direct attack) is a term used to describe the condition when one Pokémon in a battle physically touches the opponent in order to deal damage with a move. The distinction between moves that make contact and moves that do not was introduced in Generation III.

Contact is distinct from whether a move is considered physical or special in nature from Generation IV onwards, but most moves that make contact are physical moves, while most special moves do not make contact; status moves do not make contact in any case.

The use of contact-based moves can trigger various items or Abilities of the foe, such as Cute Charm and Effect Spore.

Hitting a substitute does not make contact with the Pokémon behind it.

While confusion damage is physical, it does not make contact.

Moves involving contact

The moves Ancient Power and Overheat make contact in Generation III only.

Move	Type	Category
Acrobatics	Flying	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Aqua Jet	Water	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Aqua Tail	Water	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Arm Thrust	Fighting	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Assurance	Dark	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Astonish	Ghost	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Avalanche	Ice	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Bide	Normal	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Bind	Normal	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Bite	Dark	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Blaze Kick	Fire	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Body Slam	Normal	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Bolt Strike	Electric	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Bounce	Flying	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Brave Bird	Flying	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Bullet Punch	Steel	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Chip Away	Normal	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Circle Throw	Fighting	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Clamp	Water	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Close Combat	Fighting	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Comet Punch	Normal	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Constrict	Normal	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Counter	Fighting	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Covet	Normal	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Crabhammer	Water	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Cross Chop	Fighting	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Cross Poison	Poison	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Crunch	Dark	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Crush Claw	Normal	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Crush Grip	Normal	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Cut	Normal	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Dig	Ground	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Dive	Water	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Dizzy Punch	Normal	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Double Hit	Normal	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Double Kick	Fighting	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Double Slap	Normal	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Dragon Ascent	Flying	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Dragon Claw	Dragon	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Dragon Rush	Dragon	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Dragon Tail	Dragon	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Drain Punch	Fighting	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Draining Kiss	Fairy	Special	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Drill Peck	Flying	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Drill Run	Ground	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Dual Chop	Dragon	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Dynamic Punch	Fighting	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Endeavor	Normal	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Extreme Speed	Normal	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Facade	Normal	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Fake Out	Normal	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
False Swipe	Normal	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Feint Attack	Dark	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Fell Stinger	Bug	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Fire Fang	Fire	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Fire Punch	Fire	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Flail	Normal	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Flame Charge	Fire	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Flame Wheel	Fire	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Flare Blitz	Fire	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Fly	Flying	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Flying Press	Fighting	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Focus Punch	Fighting	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Force Palm	Fighting	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Foul Play	Dark	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Frustration	Normal	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Fury Attack	Normal	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Fury Cutter	Bug	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Fury Swipes	Normal	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Gear Grind	Steel	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Grass Knot	Grass	Special	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Guillotine	Normal	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Hammer Arm	Fighting	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Head Charge	Normal	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Head Smash	Rock	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Headbutt	Normal	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Heart Stamp	Psychic	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Heat Crash	Fire	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Heavy Slam	Steel	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
High Jump Kick	Fighting	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Hold Back	Normal	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Horn Attack	Normal	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Horn Drill	Normal	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Horn Leech	Grass	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Hyper Fang	Normal	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Ice Ball	Ice	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Ice Fang	Ice	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Ice Punch	Ice	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Infestation	Bug	Special	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Iron Head	Steel	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Jump Kick	Fighting	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Karate Chop	Fighting	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Knock Off	Dark	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Last Resort	Normal	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Leaf Blade	Grass	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Leech Life	Bug	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Lick	Ghost	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Low Kick	Fighting	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Low Sweep	Fighting	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Mach Punch	Fighting	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Mega Kick	Normal	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Mega Punch	Normal	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Megahorn	Bug	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Metal Claw	Steel	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Meteor Mash	Steel	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Needle Arm	Grass	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Night Slash	Dark	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Nuzzle	Electric	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Outrage	Dragon	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Payback	Dark	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Peck	Flying	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Petal Dance	Grass	Special	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Phantom Force	Ghost	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Play Rough	Fairy	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Pluck	Flying	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Poison Fang	Poison	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Poison Tail	Poison	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Pound	Normal	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Power Whip	Grass	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Power-Up Punch	Fighting	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Punishment	Dark	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Pursuit	Dark	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Rage	Normal	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Rapid Spin	Normal	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Razor Shell	Water	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Retaliate	Normal	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Return	Normal	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Revenge	Fighting	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Reversal	Fighting	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Rock Climb	Normal	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Rolling Kick	Fighting	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Rollout	Rock	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Sacred Sword	Fighting	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Scratch	Normal	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Seismic Toss	Fighting	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Shadow Force	Ghost	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Shadow Punch	Ghost	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Shadow Sneak	Ghost	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Skull Bash	Normal	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Sky Drop	Flying	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Sky Uppercut	Fighting	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Slam	Normal	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Slash	Normal	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Smelling Salts	Normal	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Spark	Electric	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Steamroller	Bug	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Steel Wing	Steel	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Stomp	Normal	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Storm Throw	Fighting	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Strength	Normal	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Struggle	Normal	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Submission	Fighting	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Sucker Punch	Dark	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Super Fang	Normal	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Superpower	Fighting	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Tackle	Normal	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Tail Slap	Normal	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Take Down	Normal	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Thief	Dark	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Thrash	Normal	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Thunder Fang	Electric	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Thunder Punch	Electric	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Triple Kick	Fighting	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Trump Card	Normal	Special	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
U-turn	Bug	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
V-create	Fire	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Vice Grip	Normal	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Vine Whip	Grass	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Vital Throw	Fighting	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Volt Tackle	Electric	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Wake-Up Slap	Fighting	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Waterfall	Water	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Wild Charge	Electric	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Wing Attack	Flying	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Wood Hammer	Grass	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Wrap	Normal	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Wring Out	Normal	Special	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
X-Scissor	Bug	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}

Effects involving contact

Moves

Name	Effect
King's Shield	Decreases an attacker's Attack two stages if it attempts a contact move.
Spiky Shield	Damages an attacker for 1/8 of its max HP if it attempts a contact move.

Abilities

Name	Effect
Aftermath	An attacker loses 1/4 of its max HP if this Pokémon faints from its contact move.
Cute Charm	Has a 30% chance of infatuating an attacker on contact.
Effect Spore	Has a 30% chance of inducing poison, paralysis, or sleep in an attacker on contact.
Flame Body	Has a 30% chance of burning an attacker on contact.
Fluffy	Halves damage taken from contact moves, but doubles damage taken from Fire-type moves.
Gooey	Decreases an attacker's Speed by one stage on contact.
Iron Barbs	Damages an attacker for 1/8 of its max HP on contact.
Mummy	Replaces an attacker's Ability with Mummy on contact.
Pickpocket	Steals an attacker's held item on contact if the defending Pokémon has none.
Poison Point	Has a 30% chance of poisoning an attacker on contact.
Poison Touch	Has a 30% chance of poisoning a target on contact.
Rough Skin	Damages an attacker for 1/8 of its max HP on contact.
Static	Has a 30% chance of paralyzing an attacker on contact.
Tough Claws	Boosts the power of contact moves used by this Pokémon by 33%.

Items

	Name	Effect
	Rocky Helmet	Damages an attacker for 1/6 of its max HP on contact.
	Sticky Barb	Damages the holder each turn for 1/8 of their max HP. Transfers to an attacker on contact.

Trivia

In Pokémon Colosseum and XD: Gale of Darkness, battle animations for contact moves do not show the attacking Pokémon hitting the defending one at all. As in the Stadium series, physical blows usually utilize quick camera cuts between the attacking and defending Pokémon to imply direct contact.

In other languages

Language		Title
French		Contact
German		Berührung
Italian		Contatto
Korean		접촉 contact
Spanish		Contacto

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-'''Contact''' or '''direct attack''' is a term used to describe the condition when one Pokémon in a {{pkmn|battle}} physically touches the opponent in order to deal damage.
+'''Contact''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|接触|せっしょく}}''' ''contact'') or '''direct attack''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|直接攻撃|ちょくせつ こうげき}}''' ''direct attack'') is a term used to describe the condition when one Pokémon in a {{pkmn|battle}} physically touches the opponent in order to deal damage with a move. The distinction between moves that make contact and moves that do not was introduced in [[Generation III]].
-Up until [[Generation IV]], [[move]]s that made contact could be either [[physical move|physical]] or [[special move|special]] with [[damage]] dealing for moves that made contact depending on the move's [[type]]. However, since the distinction between physical and special are no longer based on [[type]], most moves that make contact are physical. All [[status move]]s do not make contact. The use of contact-based moves can be affected directly by certain [[ability|Abilities]] of the foe, such as {{a|Cute Charm}} and {{a|Effect Spore}}, and indirectly by certain attackers' Abilities, like {{a|Guts}}. The use of contact moves can also trigger several [[item]]s. Contact can also be used to spread [[Pokérus]].
+Contact is distinct from whether a move is considered [[physical move|physical]] or [[special move|special]] in nature from [[Generation IV]] onwards, but most moves that make contact are physical moves, while most special moves do not make contact; [[status move]]s do not make contact in any case.
-==List of physical moves that don't make contact==
+The use of contact-based moves can trigger various [[item]]s or {{Abilities}} of the foe, such as {{a|Cute Charm}} and {{a|Effect Spore}}.
-These are physical moves that '''do not''' make contact.
+Hitting a {{m|substitute}} does not make contact with the Pokémon behind it.
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+While {{status|confusion}} damage is physical, it does not make contact.
+==Moves involving contact==
+The moves {{m|Ancient Power}} and {{m|Overheat}} make contact in [[Generation III]] only.
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-{{movelist|Explosion|Normal}}
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+{{movelist|Bite|Dark|cat=Physical}}
-{{movelist|Fissure|Ground}}
+{{movelist|Blaze Kick|Fire|cat=Physical}}
-{{movelist|Fling|Dark}}
+{{movelist|Body Slam|Normal|cat=Physical}}
-{{movelist|Freeze Shock|Ice}}
+{{movelist|Bolt Strike|Electric|cat=Physical}}
-{{movelist|Fusion Bolt|Electric}}
+{{movelist|Bounce|Flying|cat=Physical}}
-{{movelist|Gear Grind|Steel}}
+{{movelist|Brave Bird|Flying|cat=Physical}}
-{{movelist|Gunk Shot|Poison}}
+{{movelist|Brick Break|Fighting|cat=Physical}}
-{{movelist|Ice Shard|Ice}}
+{{movelist|Bug Bite|Bug|cat=Physical}}
-{{movelist|Icicle Crash|Ice}}
+{{movelist|Bullet Punch|Steel|cat=Physical}}
-{{movelist|Icicle Spear|Ice}}
+{{movelist|Chip Away|Normal|cat=Physical}}
-{{movelist|Magnet Bomb|Steel}}
+{{movelist|Circle Throw|Fighting|cat=Physical}}
-{{movelist|Magnitude|Ground}}
+{{movelist|Clamp|Water|cat=Physical}}
-{{movelist|Metal Burst|Steel}}
+{{movelist|Close Combat|Fighting|cat=Physical}}
-{{movelist|Natural Gift|Normal}}
+{{movelist|Comet Punch|Normal|cat=Physical}}
-{{movelist|Pay Day|Normal}}
+{{movelist|Constrict|Normal|cat=Physical}}
-{{movelist|Poison Sting|Poison}}
+{{movelist|Counter|Fighting|cat=Physical}}
-{{movelist|Pin Missile|Bug}}
+{{movelist|Covet|Normal|cat=Physical}}
-{{movelist|Present|Normal}}
+{{movelist|Crabhammer|Water|cat=Physical}}
-{{movelist|Psycho Cut|Psychic}}
+{{movelist|Cross Chop|Fighting|cat=Physical}}
-{{movelist|Razor Leaf|Grass}}
+{{movelist|Cross Poison|Poison|cat=Physical}}
-{{movelist|Rock Blast|Rock}}
+{{movelist|Crunch|Dark|cat=Physical}}
-{{movelist|Rock Slide|Rock}}
+{{movelist|Crush Claw|Normal|cat=Physical}}
-{{movelist|Rock Throw|Rock}}
+{{movelist|Crush Grip|Normal|cat=Physical}}
-{{movelist|Rock Tomb|Rock}}
+{{movelist|Cut|Normal|cat=Physical}}
-{{movelist|Rock Wrecker|Rock}}
+{{movelist|Dig|Ground|cat=Physical}}
-{{movelist|Sacred Fire|Fire}}
+{{movelist|Dive|Water|cat=Physical}}
-{{movelist|Sand Tomb|Ground}}
+{{movelist|Dizzy Punch|Normal|cat=Physical}}
-{{movelist|Secret Power|Normal}}
+{{movelist|Double Hit|Normal|cat=Physical}}
-{{movelist|Seed Bomb|Grass}}
+{{movelist|Double Kick|Fighting|cat=Physical}}
-{{movelist|Sky Attack|Flying}}
+{{movelist|Double Slap|Normal|cat=Physical}}
-{{movelist|Spike Cannon|Normal}}
+{{movelist|Double-Edge|Normal|cat=Physical}}
-{{movelist|Selfdestruct|Normal}}
+{{movelist|Dragon Ascent|Flying|cat=Physical}}
-{{movelist|Smack Down|Rock}}
+{{movelist|Dragon Claw|Dragon|cat=Physical}}
-{{movelist|Stone Edge|Rock}}
+{{movelist|Dragon Rush|Dragon|cat=Physical}}
-{{movelist|Twineedle|Bug}}
+{{movelist|Dragon Tail|Dragon|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Drain Punch|Fighting|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Draining Kiss|Fairy|cat=Special}}
+{{movelist|Drill Peck|Flying|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Drill Run|Ground|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Dual Chop|Dragon|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Dynamic Punch|Fighting|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Endeavor|Normal|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Extreme Speed|Normal|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Facade|Normal|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Fake Out|Normal|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|False Swipe|Normal|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Feint Attack|Dark|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Fell Stinger|Bug|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Fire Fang|Fire|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Fire Punch|Fire|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Flail|Normal|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Flame Charge|Fire|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Flame Wheel|Fire|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Flare Blitz|Fire|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Fly|Flying|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Flying Press|Fighting|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Focus Punch|Fighting|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Force Palm|Fighting|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Foul Play|Dark|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Frustration|Normal|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Fury Attack|Normal|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Fury Cutter|Bug|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Fury Swipes|Normal|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Gear Grind|Steel|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Giga Impact|Normal|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Grass Knot|Grass|cat=Special}}
+{{movelist|Guillotine|Normal|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Gyro Ball|Steel|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Hammer Arm|Fighting|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Head Charge|Normal|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Head Smash|Rock|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Headbutt|Normal|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Heart Stamp|Psychic|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Heat Crash|Fire|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Heavy Slam|Steel|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|High Jump Kick|Fighting|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Hold Back|Normal|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Horn Attack|Normal|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Horn Drill|Normal|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Horn Leech|Grass|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Hyper Fang|Normal|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Ice Ball|Ice|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Ice Fang|Ice|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Ice Punch|Ice|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Infestation|Bug|cat=Special}}
+{{movelist|Iron Head|Steel|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Iron Tail|Steel|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Jump Kick|Fighting|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Karate Chop|Fighting|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Knock Off|Dark|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Last Resort|Normal|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Leaf Blade|Grass|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Leech Life|Bug|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Lick|Ghost|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Low Kick|Fighting|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Low Sweep|Fighting|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Mach Punch|Fighting|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Mega Kick|Normal|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Mega Punch|Normal|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Megahorn|Bug|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Metal Claw|Steel|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Meteor Mash|Steel|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Needle Arm|Grass|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Night Slash|Dark|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Nuzzle|Electric|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Outrage|Dragon|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Payback|Dark|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Peck|Flying|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Petal Dance|Grass|cat=Special}}
+{{movelist|Phantom Force|Ghost|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Play Rough|Fairy|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Pluck|Flying|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Poison Fang|Poison|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Poison Jab|Poison|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Poison Tail|Poison|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Pound|Normal|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Power Whip|Grass|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Power-Up Punch|Fighting|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Punishment|Dark|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Pursuit|Dark|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Quick Attack|Normal|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Rage|Normal|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Rapid Spin|Normal|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Razor Shell|Water|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Retaliate|Normal|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Return|Normal|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Revenge|Fighting|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Reversal|Fighting|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Rock Climb|Normal|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Rock Smash|Fighting|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Rolling Kick|Fighting|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Rollout|Rock|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Sacred Sword|Fighting|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Scratch|Normal|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Seismic Toss|Fighting|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Shadow Claw|Ghost|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Shadow Force|Ghost|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Shadow Punch|Ghost|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Shadow Sneak|Ghost|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Skull Bash|Normal|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Sky Drop|Flying|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Sky Uppercut|Fighting|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Slam|Normal|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Slash|Normal|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Smelling Salts|Normal|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Spark|Electric|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Steamroller|Bug|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Steel Wing|Steel|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Stomp|Normal|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Storm Throw|Fighting|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Strength|Normal|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Struggle|Normal|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Submission|Fighting|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Sucker Punch|Dark|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Super Fang|Normal|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Superpower|Fighting|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Tackle|Normal|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Tail Slap|Normal|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Take Down|Normal|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Thief|Dark|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Thrash|Normal|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Thunder Fang|Electric|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Thunder Punch|Electric|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Triple Kick|Fighting|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Trump Card|Normal|cat=Special}}
+{{movelist|U-turn|Bug|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|V-create|Fire|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Vice Grip|Normal|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Vine Whip|Grass|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Vital Throw|Fighting|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Volt Tackle|Electric|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Wake-Up Slap|Fighting|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Waterfall|Water|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Wild Charge|Electric|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Wing Attack|Flying|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Wood Hammer|Grass|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Wrap|Normal|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Wring Out|Normal|cat=Special}}
+{{movelist|X-Scissor|Bug|cat=Physical}}
+{{movelist|Zen Headbutt|Psychic|cat=Physical}}
 |}
 |}
-==List of special moves that make contact==
+==Effects involving contact==
-These are special moves that '''do''' make contact.
+===Moves===
+{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background: #ddf; border: 5px solid #ccf;"
-{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background: #{{special color light}}; border: 5px solid #{{special color}};"
 |-
 |
-{| border=1 width="100%" class="sortable" style="margin:auto; background: #FFFFFF; border:1px solid #{{special color light}}; border-collapse:collapse;"
+{| border=1 width="100%" style="margin:auto; background: #FFF; border:1px solid #ddf; border-collapse:collapse;"
-|- style="background: #{{special color light}};"
+|- style="background: #ddf;"
-! {{color2|000000|Move}}
+! Name
-! {{color2|000000|Type}}
+! Effect
-{{movelist|Final Gambit|Fighting}}
+|-
-{{movelist|Grass Knot|Grass}}
+| {{m|King's Shield}}
-{{movelist|Infestation|Bug}}
+| Decreases an attacker's {{stat|Attack}} two stages if it attempts a contact move.
-{{movelist|Petal Dance|Grass}}
+|-
-{{movelist|Trump Card|Normal}}
+| {{m|Spiky Shield}}
-{{movelist|Wring Out|Normal}}
+| Damages an attacker for 1/8 of its max HP if it attempts a contact move.
-{{movelist|Draining Kiss|Fairy}}
 |}
 |}
-==List of Abilities which have effects involving contact==
+===Abilities===
 {| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background: #ddf; border: 5px solid #ccf;"
 |-
 |
-{| border=1 width="100%" style="margin:auto; background: #FFFFFF; border:1px solid #ddf; border-collapse:collapse;"
+{| border=1 width="100%" style="margin:auto; background: #FFF; border:1px solid #ddf; border-collapse:collapse;"
 |- style="background: #ddf;"
 ! Name
@@ Line 93: / Line 241: @@
 |-
 | {{a|Aftermath}}
-| If a contact-based move faints a Pokémon with this Ability, the attacker loses 1/4 of their max HP.
+| An attacker loses 1/4 of its max HP if this Pokémon faints from its contact move.
 |-
 | {{a|Cute Charm}}
@@ Line 99: / Line 247: @@
 |-
 | {{a|Effect Spore}}
-| Has a 30% chance of inducing either {{status|Poison}}, {{status|Paralysis}}, or {{status|Sleep}} in an attacker on contact.
+| Has a 30% chance of inducing {{status|poison}}, {{status|paralysis}}, or {{status|sleep}} in an attacker on contact.
 |-
 | {{a|Flame Body}}
-| Has a 30% chance of {{status|burning}} an attacker on contact.
+| Has a 30% chance of {{status|burn}}ing an attacker on contact.
+|-
+| {{a|Fluffy}}
+| Halves damage taken from contact moves, but doubles damage taken from {{type|Fire}} [[move]]s.
 |-
 | {{a|Gooey}}
-| Lowers the attacker's {{stat|Speed}} by one stage on contact.
+| Decreases an attacker's {{stat|Speed}} by one stage on contact.
 |-
 | {{a|Iron Barbs}}
-| Damages an attacker for 1/8 of their max HP on contact.
+| Damages an attacker for 1/8 of its max HP on contact.
 |-
 | {{a|Mummy}}
-| Replaces the attacker's Ability with Mummy until returned.
+| Replaces an attacker's Ability with Mummy on contact.
 |-
 | {{a|Pickpocket}}
-| Steals the attacker's held item on contact.
+| Steals an attacker's held item on contact if the defending Pokémon has none.
 |-
 | {{a|Poison Point}}
@@ Line 120: / Line 271: @@
 |-
 | {{a|Poison Touch}}
-| Each contact-based hit from a Pokémon with this Ability has a {{tt|30|20 in the Japanese versions of Black and White}}% chance of {{status|poisoning}} the target.
+| Has a {{tt|30%|20% in the Japanese versions of Black and White}} chance of {{status|poisoning}} a target on contact.
 |-
 | {{a|Rough Skin}}
-| Damages an attacker for {{tt|1/8|1/16 in Generation III}} of their max HP on contact.
+| Damages an attacker for {{tt|1/8|1/16 in Generation III}} of its max HP on contact.
 |-
 | {{a|Static}}
@@ Line 129: / Line 280: @@
 |-
 | {{a|Tough Claws}}
-| Boosts the power of contact moves.
+| Boosts the power of contact moves used by this Pokémon by 33%.
 |}
 |}
-==List of items which have effects involving contact==
+===Items===
 {| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background: #{{items color light}}; border: 5px solid #{{items color}};"
 |-
 |
-{| border=1 width="100%" style="margin:auto; background: #FFFFFF; border:1px solid #{{items color light}}; border-collapse:collapse;"
+{| border=1 width="100%" style="margin:auto; background: #FFF; border:1px solid #{{items color light}}; border-collapse:collapse;"
 |- style="background: #{{items color light}};"
-! Spr
+!
 ! Name
 ! Effect
-|-
-! [[File:Bag Eject Button Sprite.png]]
-| {{DL|In-battle effect item|Eject Button}}
-| Forces the holder to switch out when hit with a contact move.{{sup/5|BW}}{{sup/5|B2W2}}
 |-
 ! [[File:Bag Rocky Helmet Sprite.png]]
 | {{DL|In-battle effect item|Rocky Helmet}}
-| Damages the attacking Pokémon for 1/6 of their max HP on contact.
+| Damages an attacker for 1/6 of its max HP on contact.
 |-
 ! [[File:Bag Sticky Barb Sprite.png]]
 | {{DL|In-battle effect item|Sticky Barb}}
-| Damages holder each turn for 1/8 of their max HP. May transfer to attacker when holder is hit by a contact move.
+| Damages the holder each turn for 1/8 of their max HP. Transfers to an attacker on contact.
 |}
 |}
 ==Trivia==
-* In all of the console games except [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]], battle animations for moves that make contact don't show the attacking Pokémon hitting the defending one at all; however, in the handheld games, it differs from attack to attack.
+* In {{g|Colosseum}} and {{pkmn|XD: Gale of Darkness}}, battle animations for contact moves do not show the attacking Pokémon hitting the defending one at all. As in the {{pkmn|Stadium series}}, physical blows usually utilize quick camera cuts between the attacking and defending Pokémon to imply direct contact.
-==See also==
-* [[Special moves]]
-* [[Physical moves]]
-* {{cat|Physical moves|List of physical moves}}
-* {{cat|Special moves|List of special moves}}
+==In other languages==
+{{langtable|color={{physical color light}}|bordercolor={{physical color dark}}
+|de=Berührung
+|es=Contacto
+|fr=Contact
+|it=Contatto
+|ko=접촉 ''contact''
+}}
+{{-}}
 {{Project Games notice|game mechanic}}
@@ Line 171: / Line 321: @@
 [[de:Kontakt]]
-[[fr:Attaque directe]]
+[[fr:Capacité directe]]
 [[it:Contatto]]
 [[ja:直接攻撃]]