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Up until [[Generation IV]], [[move]]s that made contact could be either [[physical move|physical]] or [[special move|special]] with [[damage]] dealing for moves that made contact depending on the move's [[type]]. However, since the distinction between physical and special are no longer based on [[type]], most moves that make contact are physical. All [[status move]]s do not make contact. The use of contact-based moves can be affected directly by certain [[Ability|Abilities]] of the foe, such as {{a|Cute Charm}} and {{a|Effect Spore}}, and indirectly by certain attackers' Abilities, like {{a|Guts}}. The use of contact moves can also trigger several [[item]]s. Contact can also be used to spread [[Pokérus]]. | Up until [[Generation IV]], [[move]]s that made contact could be either [[physical move|physical]] or [[special move|special]] with [[damage]] dealing for moves that made contact depending on the move's [[type]]. However, since the distinction between physical and special are no longer based on [[type]], most moves that make contact are physical. All [[status move]]s do not make contact. The use of contact-based moves can be affected directly by certain [[Ability|Abilities]] of the foe, such as {{a|Cute Charm}} and {{a|Effect Spore}}, and indirectly by certain attackers' Abilities, like {{a|Guts}}. The use of contact moves can also trigger several [[item]]s. Contact can also be used to spread [[Pokérus]]. | ||
Hitting a {{m| | Hitting a {{m|substitute}} does not make contact with the Pokémon behind it. | ||
==List of physical moves that do not make contact== | ==List of physical moves that do not make contact== |
Revision as of 17:33, 14 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.
Up until Generation IV, moves that made contact could be either physical or special with damage dealing for moves that made contact depending on the move's type. However, since the distinction between physical and special are no longer based on type, most moves that make contact are physical. All status moves do not make contact. The use of contact-based moves can be affected directly by certain Abilities of the foe, such as Cute Charm and Effect Spore, and indirectly by certain attackers' Abilities, like Guts. The use of contact moves can also trigger several items. Contact can also 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
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