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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''' 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 with a move. | ||
Contact is distinct from whether a move is [[physical move|physical]] or [[special move|special]] in nature, 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. | |||
The use of contact-based moves can trigger various [[Ability|Abilities]] of the foe, such as {{a|Cute Charm}} and {{a|Effect Spore}}. It can also trigger certain [[item]]s, and can be used to spread [[Pokérus]]. | |||
Hitting a {{m|substitute}} does not make contact with the Pokémon behind it. | Hitting a {{m|substitute}} does not make contact with the Pokémon behind it. |
Revision as of 10:05, 15 December 2013
Contact or 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.
Contact is distinct from whether a move is physical or special in nature, 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 Abilities of the foe, such as Cute Charm and Effect Spore. It can also trigger certain items, and can be used to spread Pokérus.
Hitting a substitute does not make contact with the Pokémon behind it.
List of physical moves that do not make contact
These are physical moves that do not make contact.
Also, while confusion damage is physical, it does not make contact.
List of special moves that make contact
These are special moves that do make contact.
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Effects involving contact
Moves
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Abilities
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Items
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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.
See also
This game mechanic article is part of Project Games, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on the Pokémon games. |