Precipice Blades (move): Difference between revisions

Precipice Blades (Japanese: だんがいのつるぎ Precipice Blades) is a damage-dealing Ground-type move introduced in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. It is the signature move of Groudon.

Effect

Precipice Blades deals damage. It targets all adjacent opponents.

Other effects

Precipice Blades does not exist in the game data of Pokémon X and Y. As a result, a Pokémon knowing Precipice Blades cannot be traded from Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire to Pokémon X and Y, and if a Pokémon in Pokémon Bank knows the move it cannot be withdrawn in Pokémon X and Y. In order to be transferred to Pokémon X and Y, the Pokémon must forget Precipice Blades.

Description

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Type		Level
					I		II		III		IV		V		VI
383		Groudon	Ground		Ground	45
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.

In the anime

Primal Groudon
The user makes incandescent sharp stones spring from the surface.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Primal Groudon's body glows with the colors of lava, and then makes a series of incandescent sharp stones coated with lava spring from the ground. If the top edge hits an opponent, an explosion is caused.
A wild Groudon	Mega Evolution Special III		Debut

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Primal Groudon
The user stabs the opponent with sharp spears of land.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Groudon manipulates the earth, causing multiple spears of land to stab the opponent.
A wild Groudon	PAORAS17		Debut

Trivia

• Precipice Blades is the only Ground-type Cool move.
• With a total of 16 characters (including spaces), Precipice Blades is tied with Parabolic Charge to have the longest name among all the moves.
  • Both of these moves were introduced in Generation VI.

In other languages

Language Title French Lame Pangéenne German Abgrundsklinge Italian Spade Telluriche Korean 단애의칼 Dan'ae-ui Kal Spanish Filo del Abismo

References

Variations of the move Megahorn
Megahorn • Power Whip • Precipice Blades

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