Round (move): Difference between revisions

Round (Japanese: りんしょう Canon) is a damage-dealing Template:Type2 move introduced in Generation V.

Effect

Round inflicts damage, which will double in power to 120 if used consecutively by an ally and definitely will be used by the ally directly after the first user, regardless of speed.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Type		Level
					I		II		III		IV		V		VI
039		Jigglypuff	Normal		Normal	17			''''
441		Chatot	Normal	Flying	29			''''
535		Tympole	Water		Water	9			'
536		Palpitoad	Water	Ground	--			'
537		Seismitoad	Water	Ground	--			'
648		Meloetta	Normal	Psychic	--			''''
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

In the anime

Swoobat File:Tobio Maractus Round.png Maractus
The user attacks the target with a song.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Swoobat opens its mouth and releases a high-pitch note from its mouth, causing red, green or blue circles to come out of its mouth. The opponent then holds its ears in pain. As the circles fly towards the opponent, they grow bigger. The attack is much more powerful when used in a group.
Multiple wild Swoobat	Emolga the Irresistible!		Debut
	Maractus opens its mouth and releases a high-pitch note from its mouth, causing red, green or blue circles to come out of its mouth.
Tobio's Maa-kun	BW053		None
Tobio's Raa-kun	BW053		None
Tobio's Cacchin	BW053		None

Trivia

• The Japanese name of this move refers to the term canon as it is used in music. The English name relates to vocal rounds, a type of canon where two voices sing harmoniously.
• Round is only Generation V TM-moves that can be learned by any compatible Pokémon.

In other languages

Language Title Mandarin Chinese 輪唱 Lúnchàng French Chant Canon German Kanon Italian Coro Spanish Canon

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