Arm Thrust (move): Difference between revisions

Arm Thrust (Japanese: つっぱり Thrust) is a damage-dealing Template:Type2 move introduced in Generation III. Its name refers to a sumo technique called tsuppari. It is the signature move of Makuhita and Hariyama.

Effect

Generation III

Arm Thrust inflicts damage, hitting the target between 2-5 times per use. There is a 37.5% chance that it will hit 2 times, a 37.5% chance that it will hit 3 times, a 12.5% chance that it will hit 4 times, and a 12.5% chance that it will hit 5 times. Each attack made has an equal chance to land a critical hit.

Arm Thrust will end immediately if it breaks a Substitute. Bide and Counter will only acknowledge the last hit of this move.

Generation IV

Same as Generation III, except it will continue attacking after a Substitute is broken.

In the Anime

Makuhita. Makuhita hits the opponent with its arm.

• Used by Brawly's Makuhita in Brave the Wave!.

Hariyama. Hariyama hits the opponent with its arm.

• Used by Brawly's Hariyama in A Meditite Fight!.
• Used by Paul's Hariyama in A Pyramidying Rage!

Learnset

Generation III

By leveling up

#   Pokémon Type Level 0296 Makuhita Fighting 10 0297 Hariyama Fighting -- 10 Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

Generation IV

By leveling up

#   Pokémon Type Level 0296 Makuhita Fighting 7 0297 Hariyama Fighting 10 Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

In other languages

• Spanish: Empujón
• German: Armstoß
• Italian: Sberletese

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