Upper Hand (move)

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Upper Hand
はやてがえし Hayate Return
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Type  Fighting
Category  Physical
PP  ? (max. ?)
Power  ?
Accuracy  ?%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation IX
Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]]
Appeal  0  
Jam  0  
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Appeal  0  
Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]]
Appeal  0  
Jamming  0  

Upper Hand (Japanese: はやてがえし Hayate Return) is a damage-dealing Fighting-type move introduced in Generation IX.

Effect

If the target is about to use a move with increased priority, Upper Hand will strike first and cause the target to flinch. Upper Hand will fail if the target isn't about to use an increased priority move.

Learnset

In other languages

Language Title
France Flag.png French Prio-Parade
Germany Flag.png German Schnellkonter
Italy Flag.png Italian Colpo di Mano
Spain Flag.png Spanish Palma Rauda
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