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'''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]]. | '''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]]. | ||
Whether a move makes contact is independent of its [[damage category]]. However, most moves that make contact are [[physical move]]s, while most [[special move]]s do not make contact; [[status move]]s do not make contact in any case. | |||
All moves that make contact target a single Pokémon in [[Double Battle]]s, [[Triple Battle]]s and [[Horde Encounter]]s. | |||
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}}. | 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}}. |
Revision as of 21:19, 4 August 2016
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.
Whether a move makes contact is independent of its damage category. However, 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.
All moves that make contact target a single Pokémon in Double Battles, Triple Battles and Horde Encounters.
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.
Effects involving contact
Moves
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Abilities
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Items
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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.
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