Fell Stinger (move)

Fell Stinger とどめばり Finishing Stinger

Battles Type  Bug Category  Physical PP  25 (max. 40) Power  50 Accuracy  100% Priority  {{{priority}}} Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Target Foe Foe Foe Self Ally Ally May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation VI Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  0   Jam  0

Super Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  0

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Cool Appeal  1 ♥ Jamming  0   Works better the more the crowd is excited.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII

Fell Stinger (Japanese: とどめばり Finishing Stinger) is a damage-dealing Bug-type move introduced in Generation VI.

Effect

Generation VI

Fell Stinger inflicts damage; if it causes the targeted Pokémon to faint, the user's Attack stat rises by two stages.

Fell Stinger has a base power of 30 in Generation VI.

Generation VII onward

Fell Stinger had its power increased to 50. It now raises the user's Attack stat by three stages if it causes the targeted Pokémon to faint.

Description

Games Description XYORAS When the user knocks out a target with this move, the user's Attack stat rises sharply. SMUSUM SwShBDSPLA When the user knocks out a target with this move, the user's Attack stat rises drastically.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
015		Beedrill		Bug		Bug	45	44SMUSUM	44BDSP
168		Ariados		Bug		Bug	1	1	1BDSP
211		Qwilfish		Water 2		Water 2	1, 60	1, 60	12
402		Kricketune		Bug		Bug	36	36	36BDSP
416		Vespiquen		Bug		Bug	1, 57	1, 57	12
451		Skorupi		Bug	Water 3	47	47	6
452		Drapion		Bug	Water 3	53	53	1
542		Leavanny		Bug		Bug	34	29
589		Escavalier		Bug		Bug	1, 60	1, 60	1
649		Genesect		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	1	1	21
777		Togedemaru		Field	Fairy		53	20
794		Buzzwole		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		1	10
803		Poipole		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		47USUM	14
804		Naganadel		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		47USUM	14
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
046		Paras		Bug	Grass	✔	✔	✔BDSP
283		Surskit		Water 1	Bug	✔	✔	✔BDSP
331		Cacnea		Grass	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔BDSP
816		Sobble		Water 1	Field			✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

In other games

Pokémon Masters EX

Category	Move Gauge	MP	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Effect Tag	Description
Physical	2	—	44	52	100%	An opponent	—	Raises the user's Attack by three stat ranks when it knocks out a target with this move.

Past Description

• Prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Drastically raises the user's Attack when it knocks out a target with this move.

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Fell Stinger is a Charged Attack that has been available since December 11, 2019.

Fell Stinger
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 50 Energy cost 33 Duration 2.2 seconds Damage window 1.8 - 2 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 20 Energy cost 35 Secondary effect 1 Attack Effect chance 100%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Charged TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Description

Games Description SMD It damages an enemy. Using this move to cause an enemy to faint will boost your Attack sharply. The stat returns to normal when you go to the next floor or step on a Wonder Tile.

In the anime

	Escavalier
The user stings the target, increasing their attack power if the target faints.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
Escavalier	Escavalier forms a thin blue needle of energy at the end of each of its lances. It then strikes the opponent with them.
Wikstrom's Escavalier	JN103		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

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	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

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	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 致命針刺 Jimihng Jāmchi Mandarin 致命針刺 / 致命针刺 Zhìmìng Zhēncì French Dard Mortel German Stachelfinale Italian Pungiglione Korean 마지막일침 Majimak'il-chim Brazilian Portuguese Ferrão Letal Spanish Aguijón Letal Thai เหล็กในปลิดชีพ

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