Astonish (move)
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Astonish おどろかす Astonish | ||||||||||||
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Astonish (Japanese: おどろかす Astonish) is a damage-dealing Ghost-type move introduced in Generation III.
Effect
Astonish inflicts damage and has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch if the user attacks before the target.
Description
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Learnset
By leveling up
# | Pokémon | Type | Level | |||||||||
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III | IV | V | VI | |||||||||
041 | ![]() |
Zubat | Poison | Flying | 11 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 7 | ||
042 | ![]() |
Golbat | Poison | Flying | --, 11 | --, 6 | --, 9 | --, 9 | --, 8 | --, 8 --, 7 | ||
050 | ![]() |
Diglett | Ground | 7 | 7 | 7 | ||||||
051 | ![]() |
Dugtrio | Ground | 7 | 7 | 7 | ||||||
169 | ![]() |
Crobat | Poison | Flying | --, 11 | --, 6 | --, 9 | --, 9 | --, 8 | --, 8 --, 7 | ||
190 | ![]() |
Aipom | Normal | 13 | 8 | 8 | 8 | |||||
198 | ![]() |
Murkrow | Dark | Flying | 9 | -- | -- | -- | ||||
200 | ![]() |
Misdreavus | Ghost | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |||||
203 | ![]() |
Girafarig | Normal | Psychic | 7 | -- | -- | -- | ||||
234 | ![]() |
Stantler | Normal | 13 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 7 | ||||
270 | ![]() |
Lotad | Water | Grass | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||||
271 | ![]() |
Lombre | Water | Grass | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||||
272 | ![]() |
Ludicolo | Water | Grass | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||||
293 | ![]() |
Whismur | Normal | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 8 | |||||
294 | ![]() |
Loudred | Normal | --, 11 | --, 11 | --, 11 | --, 11 --, 9 | |||||
295 | ![]() |
Exploud | Normal | --, 11 | --, 11 | --, 11 | --, 11 --, 9 | |||||
302 | ![]() |
Sableye | Dark | Ghost | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 9 | ||||
303 | ![]() |
Mawile | Steel | Fairy | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||||
320 | ![]() |
Wailmer | Water | 23 | 17 | 17 | 17 16 | |||||
321 | ![]() |
Wailord | Water | 23 | 17 | 17 | 17 16 | |||||
333 | ![]() |
Swablu | Normal | Flying | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 3 | |||
334 | ![]() |
Altaria | Dragon | Flying | --, 8 | --, 5 | --, 5 | --, 4 | --, 4 --, 3 | |||
345 | ![]() |
Lileep | Rock | Grass | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||||
346 | ![]() |
Cradily | Rock | Grass | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||||
352 | ![]() |
Kecleon | Normal | -- | -- | -- | -- | |||||
355 | ![]() |
Duskull | Ghost | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 9 | |||||
356 | ![]() |
Dusclops | Ghost | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 --, 9 | |||||
358 | ![]() |
Chimecho | Psychic | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 --, 7 | |||||
424 | ![]() |
Ambipom | Normal | --, 8 | --, 8 | --, 8 | ||||||
425 | ![]() |
Drifloon | Ghost | Flying | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | ||||
426 | ![]() |
Drifblim | Ghost | Flying | --, 6 | --, 6 | --, 4 | --, 4 | ||||
429 | ![]() |
Mismagius | Ghost | -- | -- | -- | ||||||
430 | ![]() |
Honchkrow | Dark | Flying | -- | -- | -- | |||||
433 | ![]() |
Chingling | Psychic | 9 | 9 | 9 7 | ||||||
453 | ![]() |
Croagunk | Poison | Fighting | -- | -- | -- | |||||
454 | ![]() |
Toxicroak | Poison | Fighting | -- | -- | -- | |||||
477 | ![]() |
Dusknoir | Ghost | 14 | 14 | 14 --, 9 | ||||||
478 | ![]() |
Froslass | Ice | Ghost | --, 10 | --, 10 | --, 10 19 | |||||
479 | ![]() |
Rotom | Electric | Ghost | -- | -- | -- | |||||
562 | ![]() |
Yamask | Ghost | -- | -- | |||||||
563 | ![]() |
Cofagrigus | Ghost | -- | -- | |||||||
582 | ![]() |
Vanillite | Ice | 7 | 7 | |||||||
583 | ![]() |
Vanillish | Ice | --, 7 | --, 7 | |||||||
584 | ![]() |
Vanilluxe | Ice | --, 7 | --, 7 | |||||||
590 | ![]() |
Foongus | Grass | Poison | 8 | 8 | ||||||
591 | ![]() |
Amoonguss | Grass | Poison | --, 8 | --, 8 | ||||||
607 | ![]() |
Litwick | Ghost | Fire | -- | -- | ||||||
608 | ![]() |
Lampent | Ghost | Fire | -- | -- | ||||||
622 | ![]() |
Golett | Ground | Ghost | -- | -- | ||||||
623 | ![]() |
Golurk | Ground | Ghost | -- | -- | ||||||
641 | ![]() |
Tornadus | Flying | -- | -- | |||||||
642 | ![]() |
Thundurus | Electric | Flying | -- | -- | ||||||
707 | ![]() |
Klefki | Steel | Fairy | 8 | |||||||
708 | ![]() |
Phantump | Ghost | Grass | 5 | |||||||
709 | ![]() |
Trevenant | Ghost | Grass | 5 | |||||||
710 | ![]() |
Pumpkaboo | Ghost | Grass | -- | |||||||
711 | ![]() |
Gourgeist | Ghost | Grass | -- | |||||||
720 | ![]() |
Hoopa Hoopa Confined |
Psychic | Ghost | 6 | |||||||
720 | ![]() |
Hoopa Hoopa Unbound |
Psychic | Dark | 6 | |||||||
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 | Type | Father | |||||||||
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III | IV | V | VI | |||||||||
021 | ![]() |
Spearow | Normal | Flying | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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050 | ![]() |
Diglett | Ground | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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092 | ![]() |
Gastly | Ghost | Poison | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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206 | ![]() |
Dunsparce | Normal | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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211 | ![]() |
Qwilfish | Water | Poison | ![]() ![]() |
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261 | ![]() |
Poochyena | Dark | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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353 | ![]() |
Shuppet | Ghost | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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396 | ![]() |
Starly | Normal | Flying | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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434 | ![]() |
Stunky | Poison | Dark | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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511 | ![]() |
Pansage | Grass | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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513 | ![]() |
Pansear | Fire | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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515 | ![]() |
Panpour | Water | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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577 | ![]() |
Solosis | Psychic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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587 | ![]() |
Emolga | Electric | Flying | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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605 | ![]() |
Elgyem | Psychic | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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618 | ![]() |
Stunfisk | Ground | Electric | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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633 | ![]() |
Deino | Dark | Dragon | ![]() ![]() |
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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 events
Generation VI
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In other games
Pokémon Conquest
Astonish is the only move of Misdreavus, Duskull, and Drifloon. It has a chance to flinch the target.
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Power ★
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In the anime
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The user attacks the foe while shouting in a startling fashion. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Used In | Notes | |
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Chimecho makes a horrible noise from its mouth and releases multiple red waves of energy from its mouth that hurts the opponent's ears, or Chimecho makes a frightening face and sticks out its tongue. A shadow also appears on Chimecho's face, frightening the opponent. | ||
James's Chimecho | Lessons in Lilycove | Debut | |
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Gastly appears out of nowhere, makes a horrifying face, and shadows appear around its face, frightening the opponent. | ||
A wild Gastly | Ghoul Daze! | None | |
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Haunter appears out of nowhere, raises its hands, makes a scary face and shadows appear on its body and around its face, frightening the opponent. | ||
A wild Haunter | Ghoul Daze! | None | |
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Gengar appears out of nowhere, raises its arms, makes a scary face and shadows appear on its body and around its face, frightening the opponent. | ||
A wild Gengar | Ghoul Daze! | None | |
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Banette raises its arms, makes a frightening face and shadows appear around its body and face, frightening the opponent. | ||
A wild Banette | Ghoul Daze! | None | |
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Shuppet makes a frightening face, sticks its tongue out and shadows appear around its body and face, frightening the opponent. | ||
A wild Shuppet | Ghoul Daze! | None | |
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Duskull raises its arms in the air, makes a frightening face and shadows appear around its body, frightening the opponent. | ||
A wild Duskull | Ghoul Daze! | None | |
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Misdreavus comes out of nowhere and makes a chilling face that frightens the opponent. | ||
A wild Misdreavus | Ghoul Daze! | None | |
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Vanillish spins into the air while making a black ghost face appear with pink glowing eyes, a smile, and a red aura surrounding it to scare the opponent. | ||
Brycen's Vanillish | Caution: Icy Battle Conditions! | None |
In the manga
In the Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~ manga
The user attacks with shock waves, causing the opponent to flinch. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
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Duskull sends two shock waves from its eyes, causing the foe to flinch. | ||
Kanbei's Duskull | PNA3 | Debut |
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
The user attacks the opponent, but stops seconds before hitting it, causing it to flinch. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
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Kecleon opens its mouth and stretches its tongue to the opponent at full speed. It then stops when it is about to hit it, causing the opponent to flinch. | ||
Wally's Kecleon | Rayquaza Redemption I | Debut |
In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga
The user scares the opponent, causing them to flinch. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
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Misdreavus moves behind the opponent and scares it, causing it to flinch. | ||
Hareta's Misdreavus | Serious Training On Iron Island!! | Debut |
In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
The user blows a bubble. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
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Lotad blows a bubble. | ||
An Unknown Trainer's Lotad | Let's Try To Be Idols!! | Debut |
In other generations
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MD: Red and Blue | MD:Time, Darkness, andSky |
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In other languages
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