Revenge (move)

Revenge リベンジ Revenge

Battles Type  Fighting Category  Physical PP  10 (max. 16) Power  60 Accuracy  100% Priority  -4 Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation III TM42 in Pokémon Sword and Shield

Contests Condition  Tough Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ Jam  0   The next appeal can be made later next turn.

Super Contests Condition  Tough Appeal  2 ♥♥ Earns double the score on the final performance.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Tough Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jamming  0   Works great if the user goes last this turn.

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

Revenge (Japanese: リベンジ Revenge) is a damage-dealing Fighting-type move introduced in Generation III. It was TM42 in Pokémon Sword and Shield.

Effect

Revenge deals damage and is a decreased priority move, causing the user to attack after other Pokémon that are using ordinary priority moves. If the target had already damaged the user in the same turn, Revenge's power is doubled to 120.

Generation IX

Revenge cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Games Description RSE An attack that gains power if injured by the foe. FRLG An attack move that gains in intensity if the target has hurt the user. ColoXD An attack that gains power if injured by the target. DPPtHGSSPBR An attack move that inflicts double the damage if the user has been hurt by the foe in the same turn. BWB2W2 XYORAS An attack move that inflicts double the damage if the user has been hurt by the opponent in the same turn. SMUSUMPE SwShBDSPLA This attack move's power is doubled if the user has been hurt by the opponent in the same turn. SV This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
										SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP
0066		Machop		Human-Like		Human-Like	25	22	25	25XY 19ORAS	19	8	8
0067		Machoke		Human-Like		Human-Like	25	22	25	25XY 19ORAS	19	1	1
0068		Machamp		Human-Like		Human-Like	25	22	25	25XY 19ORAS	19	1	1
0106		Hitmonlee		Human-Like		Human-Like	1	1	1	1	1	16	16
0107		Hitmonchan		Human-Like		Human-Like	1	1	1	1	1	16	16
0127		Pinsir		Bug		Bug	25	18	18BW 15B2W2	15	15	−	−
0211		Qwilfish		Water 2		Water 2	25FRLG	29	29	29	29	28	28
0237		Hitmontop		Human-Like		Human-Like	1	1	1	1	1	16	16
0332		Cacturne		Grass	Human-Like	1FRLG	1	1	1	1		1
0335		Zangoose		Field		Field	−	−	26B2W2	26XY 22ORAS	22		22
0453		Croagunk		Human-Like		Human-Like		22	22	22	22	16	16
0454		Toxicroak		Human-Like		Human-Like		22	22	22	22	16	16
0461		Weavile		Field		Field		1	1	1	1	1	1
0486		Regigigas		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		25PtHGSS	25	25	25	12	12
0501		Oshawott		Field		Field			25	25	25
0502		Dewott		Field		Field			28	28	29
0503		Samurott		Field		Field			28	28	29
0538		Throh		Human-Like		Human-Like			21	21	13	20
0618		Stunfisk		Water 1	Amorphous			50	50	50	15
0618		Stunfisk Galarian Form		Water 1	Amorphous						15
0621		Druddigon		Dragon	Monster			35	35	35	−
0626		Bouffalant		Field		Field			26	26	26	15
0641		Tornadus All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			19	19	13	−
0642		Thundurus All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			19	19	13	−
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
						III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
										SMUSUM	BDSP
0019		Rattata		Field		Field	−	−	✔	✔	✔	✔
0019		Rattata Alolan Form		Field		Field					✔
0056		Mankey		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0083		Farfetch'd		Flying	Field	−	−	✔	✔	✔	✔
0190		Aipom		Field		Field	−	−	✔	✔	✔	✔
0204		Pineco		Bug		Bug	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0214		Heracross		Bug		Bug	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0296		Makuhita		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0396		Starly		Flying		Flying		✔HGSS	✔	✔	✔	✔
0449		Hippopotas		Field		Field		−	✔	✔	✔	✔
0504		Patrat		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔
0550		Basculin Red- and Blue-Striped Forms		Water 2		Water 2			✔	✔	✔
0624		Pawniard		Human-Like		Human-Like			✔	✔	✔
0725		Litten		Field		Field					✔
0734		Yungoos		Field		Field					✔
0776		Turtonator		Monster	Dragon					✔
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 TM

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Compatibility
						VIII
						SwSh TM42
0066		Machop		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0067		Machoke		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0068		Machamp		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0083		Farfetch'd		Flying	Field	✔
0083		Farfetch'd Galarian Form		Flying	Field	✔
0106		Hitmonlee		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0107		Hitmonchan		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0127		Pinsir		Bug		Bug	✔
0128		Tauros		Field		Field	✔
0145		Zapdos Galarian Form		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0211		Qwilfish		Water 2		Water 2	✔
0214		Heracross		Bug		Bug	✔
0237		Hitmontop		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0248		Tyranitar		Monster		Monster	✔
0256		Combusken		Field		Field	✔
0257		Blaziken		Field		Field	✔
0275		Shiftry		Field	Grass	✔
0342		Crawdaunt		Water 1	Water 3	✔
0355		Duskull		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
0356		Dusclops		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
0416		Vespiquen		Bug		Bug	✔
0447		Riolu		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0448		Lucario		Field	Human-Like	✔
0449		Hippopotas		Field		Field	✔
0450		Hippowdon		Field		Field	✔
0453		Croagunk		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0454		Toxicroak		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0461		Weavile		Field		Field	✔
0475		Gallade		Human-Like	Amorphous	✔
0477		Dusknoir		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
0486		Regigigas		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0532		Timburr		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0533		Gurdurr		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0534		Conkeldurr		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0538		Throh		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0539		Sawk		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0550		Basculin Red- and Blue-Striped Forms		Water 2		Water 2	✔
0552		Krokorok		Field		Field	✔
0553		Krookodile		Field		Field	✔
0559		Scraggy		Field	Dragon	✔
0560		Scrafty		Field	Dragon	✔
0563		Cofagrigus		Mineral	Amorphous	✔
0570		Zorua		Field		Field	✔
0571		Zoroark		Field		Field	✔
0589		Escavalier		Bug		Bug	✔
0597		Ferroseed		Grass	Mineral	✔
0598		Ferrothorn		Grass	Mineral	✔
0618		Stunfisk		Water 1	Amorphous	✔
0618		Stunfisk		Water 1	Amorphous	✔
0619		Mienfoo		Field	Human-Like	✔
0620		Mienshao		Field	Human-Like	✔
0621		Druddigon		Dragon	Monster	✔
0624		Pawniard		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0625		Bisharp		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0626		Bouffalant		Field		Field	✔
0638		Cobalion		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0639		Terrakion		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0640		Virizion		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0641		Tornadus All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0642		Thundurus All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0647		Keldeo All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0675		Pangoro		Field	Human-Like	✔
0701		Hawlucha		Flying	Human-Like	✔
0725		Litten		Field		Field	✔
0726		Torracat		Field		Field	✔
0727		Incineroar		Field		Field	✔
0745		Lycanroc		Field		Field	✔
0750		Mudsdale		Field		Field	✔
0760		Bewear		Field		Field	✔
0766		Passimian		Field		Field	✔
0776		Turtonator		Monster	Dragon	✔
0784		Kommo-o		Dragon		Dragon	✔
0787		Tapu Bulu		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0794		Buzzwole		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0802		Marshadow		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0807		Zeraora		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0815		Cinderace		Field	Human-Like	✔
0821		Rookidee		Flying		Flying	✔
0822		Corvisquire		Flying		Flying	✔
0823		Corviknight		Flying		Flying	✔
0833		Chewtle		Monster	Water 1	✔
0834		Drednaw		Monster	Water 1	✔
0852		Clobbopus		Water 1	Human-Like	✔
0853		Grapploct		Water 1	Human-Like	✔
0859		Impidimp		Fairy	Human-Like	✔
0860		Morgrem		Fairy	Human-Like	✔
0861		Grimmsnarl		Fairy	Human-Like	✔
0862		Obstagoon		Field		Field	✔
0864		Cursola		Water 1	Water 3	✔
0865		Sirfetch'd		Flying	Field	✔
0867		Runerigus		Mineral	Amorphous	✔
0870		Falinks		Fairy	Mineral	✔
0877		Morpeko		Field	Fairy	✔
0879		Copperajah		Field	Mineral	✔
0888		Zacian All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0889		Zamazenta All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0891		Kubfu		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0892		Urshifu Single Strike Style		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0892		Urshifu Rapid Strike Style		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0893		Zarude All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
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

Revenge gives the user the Bide status, where the user cannot move, attack, or use any items. The status lasts for 4 turns^RBTDS / 3 turns^GtISMD, and any damage received during this time will be dealt back at 2×^RBTDS / 1.5×^GtISMD to the enemy in front. Revenge cannot be used in a Pokémon Tower in the Adventure Squad series.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDRB - - 12 - —% - Front Enemy No MDTDS - - 12 - —% - Front Enemy No BSL - - 12 - —% - Front Enemy No MDGtI - - 13 50 —% - Front Enemy No SMD - - 13 30 —% - Front Enemy No With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Rescue Team = Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald. MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = ??. MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Revenge

★★★
Attack power	24.49684
Charge time	0.5 seconds
Range type	Arc (melee)
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	None

Description

This article has information requiring translation. If you are able to translate Japanese and would like to help, please add the English translation to the section or sections in Japanese.

Games Description MDRB The user gains the Bide status. When Bide is released, the user looses an attack double the damage it took while waiting. MDTDS Gives the user a Bide status. A Pokémon that has a Bide status waits, then does double any damage it took under Bide status. BSL じぶんを がまんじょうたいにかえる がまんじょうたいが かいじょされたときの こうげきは そのあいだに うけたダメージの ２ばい このわざは ポケモンタワーでは くりだせない MDGtI You'll get the Bide status for a little while and damage an enemy. The more damage you take while biding, the greater the damage you can cause. SMD MDRTDX You'll get the Bide status for a little while, and then you'll damage an enemy. The more damage you take while biding, the greater the damage you can cause.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Revenge is Incineroar's down special. It can be used to absorb damage and temporarily power-up its other attacks.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Taking a hit Heracross Dewott Torracat
The user takes a hit from its opponent's attack before striking.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Heracross flies at the opponent and hits it with its horn. If Heracross was hit by the opponent's attack just before using the move, its power is doubled.
Conway's Heracross	Smells Like Team Spirit!		Debut
	After getting hit by the opponent's attack, Dewott's body becomes surrounded in an orange aura. It then unleashes a burst of orange energy from its body at the opponent.
Burgundy's Dewott	Search for the Clubultimate!		None
	After getting hit by the opponent's attack, Torracat's body becomes surrounded in an orange fire. The fire then forms into a fiery aura around one of Torracat's front paws, and it hits the opponent with it, leaving a trail of fire behind the paw.
Ash's Torracat	A Young Royal Flame Ignites!		None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Machoke
The user uppercuts the opponent. The more damage it has taken, the more powerful the attack is.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Machoke uppercuts the opponent with one of its fists. The damage is doubled if Machoke has taken a lot of damage.
Brawly's Machoke	The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon IX		Debut

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Machoke
The user punches the opponent. The more damage it has taken, the more powerful the attack is.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Machoke punches the opponent with one of its fists. The damage is doubled if Machoke has taken a lot of damage.
Team Galactic's Machoke	Find Munchlax!!		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, and Sky	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, and Sky	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, and Sky	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, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 報復 Boufuhk * 報仇 Bousàuh * Mandarin 報復 / 报复 Bàofù * 報仇 Bàochóu * Dutch Wraakactie French Vendetta German Vergeltung Greek Εκδίκηση Ekdíkisi Hindi बदला Badla Indonesian Revenge Italian Vendetta Korean 리벤지 Ribenji Polish Zemsta Portuguese Brazil Vingança Portugal Vingança Russian Месть Mest Serbian Osveta Spanish Latin America Venganza* Spain Desquite Vietnamese Trả Thù

Variations of the move Revenge
Revenge • Avalanche

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