Low Kick (move)
- If you were looking for the move that is known as Low Kick in Japanese, see Low Sweep.
Low Kick けたぐり Kick Down | ||||||||||||
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Low Kick (Japanese: けたぐり Kick Down) is a damage-dealing Fighting-type move introduced in Generation I that deals varying damage. Prior to Pokémon Yellow, it was the signature move of the Machop evolution line.
Effect
Generation I
Low Kick has a power of 50 and has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch. Accuracy in this Generation is 90%.
Low Kick can't make a target with a substitute flinch.
Generation II
Same as before, but with a 100% accuracy.
Generation III and on
Low Kick doesn't have a standard power; rather, it inflicts greater damage on a heavier target. Low Kick's power is calculated as follows (note that Game Freak used weight in kilograms for all the cutoffs):
Target's Weight (metric) | (US customary) | Power |
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0.1 - 9.9 kg | 0.1 - 21.8 lb | |
10.0 - 24.9 kg | 21.9 - 54.9 lb | |
25.0 - 49.9 kg | 55.1 - 110.0 lb | |
50.0 - 99.9 kg | 110.2 - 220.2 lb | |
100.0 - 199.9 kg | 220.4 - 440.7 lb | |
200.0 kg or more | 440.9 lb or more |
It has also lost its ability to cause flinching.
Mystery Dungeon
Low Kick has fixed base power, but the damage is multiplied by a factor based on the Pokédex weight of the Pokémon.
Target's Weight | Multiplier |
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Less than 20 kg | 153/256 (60%) |
20 kg - 29.9 kg | 179/256 (70%) |
30 kg - 39.9 kg | 204/256 (80%) |
40 kg - 49.9 kg | 230/256 (90%) |
50 kg - 59.9 kg | 256/256 (100%) |
60 kg - 69.9 kg | 281/256 (110%) |
70 kg - 79.9 kg | 307/256 (120%) |
80 kg - 199 kg | 332/256 (130%) |
200 kg or more | 358/256 (140%) |
Description
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Learnset
By leveling up
# | Pokémon | Type | Level | |||||||||||||
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I | II | III | IV | V | VI | |||||||||||
056 | Mankey | Fighting | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | -- | -- | '''' | |||||||
057 | Primeape | Fighting | --, 9 | --, 9 | --, 9 | --, 6 | -- | -- | '''' | |||||||
066 | Machop | Fighting | 20 | -- | -- | -- | -- | '''' | ||||||||
067 | Machoke | Fighting | --, 20 | -- | -- | -- | -- | '''' | ||||||||
068 | Machamp | Fighting | --, 20 | -- | -- | -- | -- | '''' | ||||||||
125 | Electabuzz | Electric | 10 | 11 | 8 | ' | ||||||||||
185 | Sudowoodo | Rock | 19 | 17 | --, 9 | --, 9 | --, 8 | ' | ||||||||
239 | Elekid | Electric | 10 | 11 | 8 | ' | ||||||||||
438 | Bonsly | Rock | 9 | 9 | 8 | ' | ||||||||||
466 | Electivire | Electric | --, 11 | --, 11 | --, 8 | ' | ||||||||||
505 | Watchog | Normal | -- | ' | ||||||||||||
532 | Timburr | Fighting | 12 | '''' | ||||||||||||
533 | Gurdurr | Fighting | 12 | '''' | ||||||||||||
534 | Conkeldurr | Fighting | 12 | '''' | ||||||||||||
559 | Scraggy | Dark | Fighting | -- | '''' | |||||||||||
560 | Scrafty | Dark | Fighting | -- | '''' | |||||||||||
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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IV | V | VI | ||||||||
077 | Ponyta | Fire | no | |||||||
255 | Torchic | Fire | no | |||||||
331 | Cacnea | Grass | ||||||||
427 | Buneary | Normal | ||||||||
447 | Riolu | Fighting | ||||||||
511 | Pansage | Grass | no | |||||||
513 | Pansear | Fire | no | |||||||
515 | Panpour | Water | no | |||||||
619 | Mienfoo | Fighting | no | |||||||
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
By event
Generation II
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Generation V
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In the anime
The user delivers a powerful low kick that makes the foe fall over. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Used In | Notes | |
Sudowoodo swipes its leg and trips the opponent. | |||
A wild Sudowoodo | Type Casting | Debut | |
Watchog ducks down and swings one of its legs around, tripping the opponent, or Watchog jumps at the opponent and kicks its legs with one of its feet. | |||
Lenora's Watchog | The Battle According to Lenora! | None | |
Three wild Watchog | Emolga and the New Volt Switch! | None |
In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
The user delivers a powerful low kick. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
Machamp swings its foot around and kicks or trips the opponent. | |||
Blue's Machamp | Electro Magneton | Debut | |
One of Sudowoodo's legs extends, zigzagging back and forth until it reaches the opponent and trips it, or Sudowoodo runs up to the opponent and swipes one of its legs underneath it. | |||
Gold's Sudobo | Tyranitar Wars | None | |
Emerald's Sudowoodo | VS. Shedinja | None |
In other generations
Trivia
- Low Sweep is called ローキック Low Kick in Japanese versions.
- Similarly, Meteor Mash is called コメットパンチ Comet Punch in Japanese versions.
- This caused a mistake in the English dub of the anime episode Ash and Trip's Third Battle!, where Low Sweep is mistakenly called Low Kick.
In other languages
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Variations of the move Low Kick | ||||
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