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 | |||||||||
050 | Diglett | Ground | ||||||||||
092 | Gastly | Ghost | Poison | |||||||||
206 | Dunsparce | Normal | ||||||||||
211 | Qwilfish | Water | Poison | |||||||||
261 | Poochyena | Dark | ||||||||||
353 | Shuppet | Ghost | ||||||||||
396 | Starly | Normal | Flying | |||||||||
434 | Stunky | Poison | Dark | |||||||||
511 | Pansage | Grass | ||||||||||
513 | Pansear | Fire | ||||||||||
515 | Panpour | Water | ||||||||||
577 | Solosis | Psychic | ||||||||||
587 | Emolga | Electric | Flying | |||||||||
605 | Elgyem | Psychic | ||||||||||
618 | Stunfisk | Ground | Electric | |||||||||
633 | Deino | Dark | 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. |
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 | |
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 | |
Gastly appears out of nowhere, makes a horrifying face, and shadows appear around its face, frightening the opponent. | |||
A wild Gastly | Ghoul Daze! | None | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
Misdreavus comes out of nowhere and makes a chilling face that frightens the opponent. | |||
A wild Misdreavus | Ghoul Daze! | None | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
Lotad blows a bubble. | |||
An Unknown Trainer's Lotad | Let's Try To Be Idols!! | Debut |
In other generations
MD: Red and Blue | MD:Time, Darkness, andSky |
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In other languages
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