Round (move)

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Round
りんしょう Round
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Type  Normal
Category  Special
PP  15 (max. 24)
Power  60
Accuracy  100%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
  • Does not make contact
  • Affected by Protect
  • Not affected by Magic Coat
  • Not affected by Snatch
  • Affected by King's Rock
  • Is a sound-based move
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation V
Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]]
Appeal  0  
Jam  0  
Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]]
Appeal  0  
Condition  Beautiful
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jamming  0  
Works well if it is the same type as the move used by the last Pokémon.

Round (Japanese: りんしょう Round) is a damage-dealing Normal-type move introduced in Generation V. It is TM48 as of Generation V.

Effect

Round inflicts damage. If another Pokémon uses Round before the user this turn, the user will use Round directly after it (regardless of speed); all but the first Round within a turn will double in power to 120. Pokémon with the Ability Soundproof are not affected by this move.

Description

Games Description
BWB2W2
XYORAS
The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage.
SM The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
0039 Jigglypuff NormalIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Fairy Fairy 17 17XY
24ORAS
22
0333 Swablu NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Dragon 18B2W2 18XY
17ORAS
17
0334 Altaria DragonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Dragon 18B2W2 18XY
17ORAS
17
0441 Chatot NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 29 29 29
0535 Tympole WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 1 9 9 9
0536 Palpitoad WaterIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 1 1, 9 1, 9 1, 9
0537 Seismitoad WaterIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 1 1, 9 1, 9 1, 9
0648 Meloetta NormalIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
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 1 1 1
0656 Froakie WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 1 21 21
0657 Frogadier WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 1 23 23
0684 Swirlix FairyIC Big.png Fairy Fairy 13 13
0685 Slurpuff FairyIC Big.png Fairy Fairy 13 13
0698 Amaura RockIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Monster Monster 30 30
0699 Aurorus RockIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Monster Monster 30 30
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 TM

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Machine
I
[[|]]
II
[[|]]
III
[[|]]
IV
[[|]]
V
TM48
VI
TM48
VII
TM48
VIII
--
IX
--
All Pokémon who can learn TMs can learn Round except Unown,
Wobbuffet, Wynaut, Kricketot, Burmy, Tynamo, Spewpa, Honedge, Doublade,
and Pyukumuku.
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 the anime

Swoobat Round.png
Swoobat
Toby Maractus Round.png
Maractus
The user attacks the target with a song.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Swoobat Swoobat opens its mouth and releases a high-pitched note from its mouth, causing red, green or blue circles to come out of its mouth. The opponent then holds its ears in pain. As the circles fly towards the opponent, they grow bigger. The attack is much more powerful when used in a group.
Multiple wild Swoobat Emolga the Irresistible! Debut
Maractus Maractus opens its mouth and sings a note. As it does, multiple green, red, or blue rings come out of its mouth at the opponent. As the circles fly towards the opponent, they grow bigger.
Toby's Marra A Maractus Musical! None
Toby's Racca A Maractus Musical! None
Toby's Tussy A Maractus Musical! None


In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga


In other generations

Trivia

  • The name of this move refers to vocal rounds, a type of canon in which two voices sing harmoniously.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 輪唱 Lèuhncheung
Mandarin 輪唱 / 轮唱 Lúnchàng
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Canon
France Flag.png French Chant Canon
Germany Flag.png German Kanon
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Suara Keras
Italy Flag.png Italian Coro
South Korea Flag.png Korean 돌림노래 Dolrimnorae
Poland Flag.png Polish Kanon
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Ronda
Circular (TCG)
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Canon
Spanish CELAC Flag.png Latin America Canon
Spain Flag.png Spain Canon


Generation V TMs
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39404142434445464748495051525354555657
58596061626364656667686970717273747576
77787980818283848586878889909192939495
Generation V HMs
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Generation VI TMs
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2728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505152
5354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778
798081828384858687888990919293 • 94 (XYORAS) • 9596979899100
Generation VI HMs
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Generation VII TMs
SMUSUM
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2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
6162636465666768697071727374757677787980
81828384858687888990919293949596979899100
PE
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960


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