Bounce (move)

Bounce (Japanese: とびはねる Bounce) is a damage-dealing Flying-type move introduced in Generation III.

Effect

Generation III

The user bounces up high on the first turn, avoiding most moves. On the second turn, the user slams down onto the target, inflicting damage with a 30% chance of paralyzing it.

The user is able to be hit by Gust, Twister, Thunder, and Sky Uppercut during the semi-invulnerable turn of Bounce, and will receive double damage from Gust and Twister. The user may also be hit during the semi-invulnerable turn if it was previously targeted by Lock-On or Mind Reader.

Wild Pokémon can be caught during the semi-invulnerable stage of Bounce.

Generation IV

A Pokémon in the semi-invulnerable stage of Bounce can be hit if it is attacked by a Pokémon with No Guard or has No Guard itself.

Pokémon can no longer be caught during the semi-invulnerable stage of Bounce.

If a Power Herb is held by the user, Bounce can be executed in one turn.

Generation V

The user can now also be hit by Hurricane and Smack Down during the semi-invulnerable turn of Bounce. If Smack Down hits, the user of Bounce will be knocked down, cancelling the move.

Bounce can hit non-adjacent opponents in Triple Battles.

Generation VI

The user can now be hit by Thousand Arrows during the semi-invulnerable turn of Bounce. If it hits, the user of Bounce will be knocked down, cancelling the move.

Description

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0077		Ponyta		Field		Field	45	44DP 42PtHGSS	45	45
0078		Rapidash		Field		Field	50	49DP 47PtHGSS	45	45
0186		Politoed		Water 1		Water 1		43DP 37PtHGSS	37	37
0187		Hoppip		Fairy	Grass		40	46	46
0188		Skiploom		Fairy	Grass		48	56	56
0189		Jumpluff		Fairy	Grass		48	64	64
0226		Mantine		Water 1		Water 1		40	40BW 46B2W2	46
0298		Azurill		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered			23B2W2	23
0320		Wailmer		Field	Water 2		44	44	44XY 45ORAS
0321		Wailord		Field	Water 2		54	54	54XY 51ORAS
0325		Spoink		Field		Field	43	48	53BW 50B2W2	50
0326		Grumpig		Field		Field	55	60	68BW 60B2W2	60
0427		Buneary		Field	Human-Like		46	56	56
0428		Lopunny		Field	Human-Like		46	56	1, 56
0456		Finneon		Water 2		Water 2		45	45	45
0457		Lumineon		Water 2		Water 2		53	53	53
0458		Mantyke		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered		40	40BW 46B2W2	46
0618		Stunfisk		Water 1	Amorphous			35	35
0619		Mienfoo		Field	Human-Like			49	49
0620		Mienshao		Field	Human-Like			49	49
0656		Froakie		Water 1		Water 1				39
0657		Frogadier		Water 1		Water 1				44
0659		Bunnelby		Field		Field				38
0660		Diggersby		Field		Field				42
0701		Hawlucha		Human-Like		Human-Like				32
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		Types	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0190		Aipom		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
0556		Maractus		Grass		Grass			✔	✔
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 Move Tutor

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Game
						DP	Pt	HGSS	BW	B2W2	XY	ORAS
0035		Clefairy		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔
0036		Clefable		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔
0039		Jigglypuff		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔
0040		Wigglytuff		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔
0077		Ponyta		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0078		Rapidash		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0106		Hitmonlee		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0116		Horsea		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔
0117		Seadra		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔
0118		Goldeen		Water 2		Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔
0119		Seaking		Water 2		Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔
0129		Magikarp		Water 2	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔
0130		Gyarados		Water 2	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔
0151		Mew		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0167		Spinarak		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔
0168		Ariados		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔
0170		Chinchou		Water 2		Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔
0171		Lanturn		Water 2		Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔
0174		Igglybuff		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0183		Marill		Water 1	Fairy			✔	✔
0184		Azumarill		Water 1	Fairy			✔	✔
0186		Politoed		Water 1		Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔
0187		Hoppip		Fairy	Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔
0188		Skiploom		Fairy	Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔
0189		Jumpluff		Fairy	Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔
0190		Aipom		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0211		Qwilfish		Water 2		Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔
0223		Remoraid		Water 1	Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔
0224		Octillery		Water 1	Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔
0225		Delibird		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0226		Mantine		Water 1		Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔
0230		Kingdra		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔
0232		Donphan		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0234		Stantler		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0255		Torchic		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0256		Combusken		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0257		Blaziken		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0275		Shiftry		Field	Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔
0298		Azurill		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered			✔	✔
0318		Carvanha		Water 2		Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔
0319		Sharpedo		Water 2		Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔
0320		Wailmer		Field	Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔
0321		Wailord		Field	Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔
0325		Spoink		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0326		Grumpig		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0339		Barboach		Water 2		Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔
0340		Whiscash		Water 2		Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔
0359		Absol		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0367		Huntail		Water 1		Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔
0368		Gorebyss		Water 1		Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔
0369		Relicanth		Water 1	Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔
0370		Luvdisc		Water 2		Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔
0424		Ambipom		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0427		Buneary		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0428		Lopunny		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0453		Croagunk		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0454		Toxicroak		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0456		Finneon		Water 2		Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔
0457		Lumineon		Water 2		Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔
0458		Mantyke		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0489		Phione		Water 1	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔
0490		Manaphy		Water 1	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔
0494		Victini		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered			✔	✔
0522		Blitzle		Field		Field			✔	✔
0523		Zebstrika		Field		Field			✔	✔
0535		Tympole		Water 1		Water 1			✔	✔
0536		Palpitoad		Water 1		Water 1			✔	✔
0537		Seismitoad		Water 1		Water 1			✔	✔
0550		Basculin		Water 2		Water 2			✔	✔
0556		Maractus		Grass		Grass			✔	✔
0566		Archen		Flying	Water 3			✔	✔
0567		Archeops		Flying	Water 3			✔	✔
0570		Zorua		Field		Field			✔	✔
0571		Zoroark		Field		Field			✔	✔
0585		Deerling		Field		Field			✔	✔
0586		Sawsbuck		Field		Field			✔	✔
0594		Alomomola		Water 1	Water 2			✔	✔
0595		Joltik		Bug		Bug			✔	✔
0596		Galvantula		Bug		Bug			✔	✔
0603		Eelektrik		Amorphous		Amorphous			✔	✔
0604		Eelektross		Amorphous		Amorphous			✔	✔
0618		Stunfisk		Water 1	Amorphous			✔	✔
0619		Mienfoo		Field	Human-Like			✔	✔
0620		Mienshao		Field	Human-Like			✔	✔
0638		Cobalion		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered			✔	✔
0640		Virizion		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered			✔	✔
0647		Keldeo		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered			✔	✔
0656		Froakie		Water 1		Water 1				✔
0657		Frogadier		Water 1		Water 1				✔
0658		Greninja		Water 1		Water 1				✔
0659		Bunnelby		Field		Field				✔
0660		Diggersby		Field		Field				✔
0668		Pyroar		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Normal egg color;" width="70px" | Normal	style="text-align:center; width:70px; background:#Template:Fire egg color;" | Fire				✔
0673		Gogoat		Field		Field				✔
0690		Skrelp		Water 1	Dragon				✔
0691		Dragalge		Water 1	Dragon				✔
0692		Clauncher		Water 1		Water 3				✔
0693		Clawitzer		Water 1		Water 3				✔
0701		Hawlucha		Human-Like		Human-Like				✔
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.

Special move

Generation IV

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0129		Magikarp		Water 2	Dragon	Pokéwalker - Stormy Beach and Winner's Path
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.

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0129		Magikarp		Water 2	Dragon	Dream World - Sparkling Sea
0187		Hoppip		Fairy	Grass	Dream World - Windswept Sky
0320		Wailmer		Field	Water 2	Dream World - Sparkling Sea
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

Description

In the anime

Grumpig Buneary Lopunny
The user bounces up high, then drops on the foe.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Grumpig jumps on its tail, using it as a spring and bounces into the air.
Kelly's Grumpig	Lessons in Lilycove		Debut
	Buneary jumps high into the air, front flips as it falls and kicks the opponent, or Buneary repeatedly jumps on the opponent.
Dawn's Buneary	Setting the World on its Buneary!		None
	Lopunny jumps into the air and sticks its leg out, kicking the opponent and bouncing off it after.
Paris's Lopunny	Arriving in Style!		None

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Spoink
The user jumps around multiple times.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Spoink jumps around repeatedly.
Several wild Spoink	I'm Always Grumpig First Thing in the Morning I		Debut

• In With a Spoink in Your Step II, Tate and Liza's two Spoink were mentioned to know Bounce, but they were never seen using the move.
• Gold told Polibo to use Bounce in All About Arceus VIII, but the move was executed off-panel.

In other generations

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• Bounce is the only Flying-type move that Gyarados can learn, despite being a Flying-type Pokémon.
• Bounce is the only Flying-type move that can cause paralysis.

In other languages

Language Title Mandarin Chinese 飛跳 Fēitiào Dutch Sprong Finnish Pomppu French Rebond German Sprungfeder Greek Αναπήδηση Hindi उछलो Uchlo Indonesian Melompat Memantul Italian Rimbalzo Korean 뛰어오르다 Ttwieooreuda Polish Skok Portuguese Brazil Ricochetear Ricochete (TCG) Portugal Ataque Mola (Advanced Challenge) Salto (Diamond and Pearl Series) Romanian Ricoșeul Serbian Odskok Spanish Bote

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