Magnitude (move)

Magnitude マグニチュード Magnitude

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Battles Type  Ground Category  Physical PP  30 (max. 48) Power  — Accuracy  100% Priority  {{{priority}}} Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Target Foe Foe Foe Self Ally Ally Affects all Pokémon adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation II Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Tough Appeal  1 ♥ Jam  0   The appeal works best the more the crowd is excited.

Super Contests Condition  Tough Appeal  2 ♥♥ Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs last in the turn.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Tough Appeal  1 ♥ Jamming  0   Works better the more the crowd is excited.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Magnitude (Japanese: マグニチュード Magnitude) is a damage-dealing Ground-type move introduced in Generation II.

Effect

Generation II to IV

Magnitude's power varies based on a randomly selected "magnitude" value ranging from 4 to 10, with 4 having the least power and 10 having the greatest.

Magnitude can hit a Pokémon during the semi-invulnerable turn of Dig, and if it does, it will have its power doubled for that Pokémon.

Power varies as follows:

Its average power is 71.

Generation V to VII

If Magnitude hits a Pokémon during the semi-invulnerable turn of Dig, instead of doubling in power, the damage is doubled instead, resulting in virtually the same effect.

If Grassy Terrain is in effect, Magnitude deals only half the usual damage.

Generation VIII onwards

Magnitude cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII
											SMUSUM
0027		Sandshrew		Field		Field	−	−	−	17B2W2	17XY 14ORAS	14
0028		Sandslash		Field		Field	−	−	−	17B2W2	17XY 14ORAS	14
0050		Diglett		Field		Field	9	9	12	15	15	14
0050		Diglett Alolan Form		Field		Field						14
0051		Dugtrio		Field		Field	1, 9	9	12	15	15	14
0051		Dugtrio Alolan Form		Field		Field						14
0074		Geodude		Mineral		Mineral	16	16	15	15	15XY 12ORAS	12
0075		Graveler		Mineral		Mineral	16	16	15	15	15XY 12ORAS	12
0076		Golem		Mineral		Mineral	1, 16	16	15	15	15XY 12ORAS	12
0232		Donphan		Field		Field	−	−	19	19	19XY 30ORAS	30
0322		Numel		Field		Field		19	11	11BW 8B2W2	8XY 12ORAS	12
0323		Camerupt		Field		Field		1, 19	1, 11	1, 11BW 1, 8B2W2	1, 8XY 12ORAS	12
0339		Barboach		Water 2		Water 2		16	26	26	26XY 20ORAS	20
0340		Whiscash		Water 2		Water 2		16	26	26	26XY 20ORAS	20
0622		Golett		Mineral		Mineral				25	25	30
0623		Golurk		Mineral		Mineral				25	25	30
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		Types	Egg Groups		Egg Move
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII
											SMUSUM
0108		Lickitung		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0111		Rhyhorn		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0299		Nosepass		Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0369		Relicanth		Water 1	Water 2		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0498		Tepig		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
0524		Roggenrola		Mineral		Mineral				✔	✔	✔
0749		Mudbray		Field		Field						✔
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 other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Magnitude damages all other Pokémon in the room, dealing a variable amount of damage. In the Rescue Team and Explorers series, Magnitude deals fixed damage dependent on the Magnitude level: 5, 10, 15, 25, 30, 35 or 40; afterwards multiplying the damage by STAB and type matchup.

Magnitude deals double damage to Pokémon in middle of Dig.

The damage output is randomized as follows (rough estimates): (see GamFaqs)

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Magnitude

★★★★
Attack power	64.29687
Charge time	0.98 seconds
Range type	Circular (self)
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	None

Description

In the anime

Golem
The user looses a ground-shaking quake affecting everyone in battle. Its power varies.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Golem's body becomes outlined in a brown aura. It then jumps into the air and stomps on the ground, creating an earthquake. The move's power varies with each usage.
Gary's Golem	Can't Beat the Heat!		Debut

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Geodude
The user creates an earthquake using its body.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Geodude slams its body into the ground, creating an earthquake.
Brock's Geoone, Geotwo, Geothree, Geofour, Geofive, and Geosix	The Last Battle III		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• Despite being introduced in Generation II, no Pokémon introduced in Generation II could learn Magnitude until Generation IV.
• At 150 base power, Magnitude 10 has the highest base power of all Ground-type moves.
  • At base power 10, Magnitude 4 has the lowest base power of all Ground-type moves and is tied with Constrict for the lowest fixed base power of any move.
• Due to the 2004 Chuetsu earthquake, this move, along with Fissure and Earthquake, has not been used in the anime since AG101 (which itself has never been aired).

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 震級 Jankāp Mandarin 震級 / 震级 Zhènjí Dutch Grootheid Finnish Järistys French Ampleur German Intensität Greek Σεισμική Ένταση Italian Magnitudo Korean 매그니튜드 Maegeunityudeu Polish Potęga* Portuguese Magnitude Russian Магнитуда Magnituda Serbian Magnituda Spanish Magnitud Vietnamese Cường Độ Động Đất

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