Lunge (move)

Lunge とびかかる Lunge

Battles Type  Bug Category  Physical PP  15 (max. 24) Power  80 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation VII TM185 in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

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

Lunge (Japanese: とびかかる Lunge) is a damage-dealing Bug-type move introduced in Generation VII. It is TM185 in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

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• Effect
  • Generation IX
    • Pokémon Legends: Z-A
• Description
• Learnset
  • By leveling up
  • By TM
  • By breeding
  • Special move
    • Generation VIII
  • In Pokémon Champions
• In other games
  • Pokémon GO
  • Pokémon Rumble Rush
  • Pokémon Masters EX
  • Pokémon UNITE
• In animation
  • Pokémon animated series
• In other generations
  • Core series games
  • Spin-off series games
• Trivia
• In other languages
  • Notes

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Effect

Lunge inflicts damage and lowers the target's Attack stat by one stage.

Generation IX

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Pokémon Legends: Z-A Category  Physical Accuracy  100% Standard Plus Move Power  80  96 Cooldown  9s Move wind-up time  20 frames Effect duration  8s  11s Additional effect  —  —  — None

Description

Games Description SMUSUMPE SwShBDSPLA SV The user makes a lunge at the target, attacking with full force. This also lowers the target's Attack stat. ZA The user attacks by lunging toward targets with full force. This also lowers targets' Attack stats for a short time. Champs Lowers the target's Attack stat by 1 stage.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Level
					VII	VIII		IX
					SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV	ZA
0015		Beedrill		Bug	−		−		33
0070		Weepinbell		Grass	−		−	−	Rem.
0071		Victreebel		Grass	−		−	−	1
0084		Doduo		Flying	−		40	−
0085		Dodrio		Flying	−		43	−
0123		Scyther		Bug	−	−	−	−	46
0127		Pinsir		Bug	−	−	−		36
0167		Spinarak		Bug	−		−	−	40
0168		Ariados		Bug	−		−	−	40
0212		Scizor		Bug	−	−	−	−	46
0214		Heracross		Bug	−	−	−	−	32
0234		Stantler		Field	−		43	−
0414		Mothim		Bug	47		47
0485		Heatran		No Eggs Discovered	−	−	−	−	59
0649		Genesect All forms		No Eggs Discovered	−	−			42
0701		Hawlucha		Flying Human-Like	−	−		−	26
0751		Dewpider		Water 1 Bug	37	36		36
0752		Araquanid		Water 1 Bug	45	44		44
0794		Buzzwole		No Eggs Discovered	53	40
0795		Pheromosa		No Eggs Discovered	47	45
0850		Sizzlipede		Bug		50
0851		Centiskorch		Bug		60
0900		Kleavor		Bug				−	46
0920		Lokix		Bug				Evo.
0931		Squawkabilly All forms		Flying				−	40
0942		Maschiff		Field				−	45
0943		Mabosstiff		Field				−	45
0953		Rellor		Bug				35
0954		Rabsca		Bug				35
0973		Flamigo		Flying				−	18
0988		Slither Wing		No Eggs Discovered				42
0994		Iron Moth		No Eggs Discovered				28
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	Compatibility
					IX
					SV TM185
0048		Venonat		Bug	✔
0049		Venomoth		Bug	✔
0069		Bellsprout		Grass	✔
0070		Weepinbell		Grass	✔
0071		Victreebel		Grass	✔
0084		Doduo		Flying	✔
0085		Dodrio		Flying	✔
0089		Muk		Amorphous	✔
0106		Hitmonlee		Human-Like	✔
0123		Scyther		Bug	✔
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0167		Spinarak		Bug	✔
0168		Ariados		Bug	✔
0187		Hoppip		Fairy Grass	✔
0188		Skiploom		Fairy Grass	✔
0189		Jumpluff		Fairy Grass	✔
0193		Yanma		Bug	✔
0204		Pineco		Bug	✔
0205		Forretress		Bug	✔
0206		Dunsparce		Field	✔
0207		Gligar		Bug	✔
0212		Scizor		Bug	✔
0214		Heracross		Bug	✔
0234		Stantler		Field	✔
0283		Surskit		Water 1 Bug	✔
0284		Masquerain		Water 1 Bug	✔
0313		Volbeat		Bug Human-Like	✔
0325		Spoink		Field	✔
0326		Grumpig		Field	✔
0332		Cacturne		Grass Human-Like	✔
0401		Kricketot		Bug	✔
0402		Kricketune		Bug	✔
0415		Combee		Bug	✔
0416		Vespiquen		Bug	✔
0469		Yanmega		Bug	✔
0472		Gliscor		Bug	✔
0485		Heatran		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0540		Sewaddle		Bug	✔
0541		Swadloon		Bug	✔
0542		Leavanny		Bug	✔
0595		Joltik		Bug	✔
0596		Galvantula		Bug	✔
0603		Eelektrik		Amorphous	✔
0604		Eelektross		Amorphous	✔
0636		Larvesta		Bug	✔
0637		Volcarona		Bug	✔
0686		Inkay		Water 1 Water 2	✔
0687		Malamar		Water 1 Water 2	✔
0701		Hawlucha		Flying Human-Like	✔
0736		Grubbin		Bug	✔
0737		Charjabug		Bug	✔
0738		Vikavolt		Bug	✔
0743		Ribombee		Bug Fairy	✔
0747		Mareanie		Water 1	✔
0748		Toxapex		Water 1	✔
0751		Dewpider		Water 1 Bug	✔
0752		Araquanid		Water 1 Bug	✔
0870		Falinks		Fairy Mineral	✔
0872		Snom		Bug	✔
0873		Frosmoth		Bug	✔
0899		Wyrdeer		Field	✔
0900		Kleavor		Bug	✔
0917		Tarountula		Bug	✔
0918		Spidops		Bug	✔
0919		Nymble		Bug	✔
0920		Lokix		Bug	✔
0948		Toedscool		Grass	✔
0949		Toedscruel		Grass	✔
0953		Rellor		Bug	✔
0954		Rabsca		Bug	✔
0973		Flamigo		Flying	✔
0978		Tatsugiri All forms		Water 2	✔
0982		Dudunsparce All forms		Field	✔
0988		Slither Wing		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0994		Iron Moth		No Eggs Discovered	✔
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	Egg Groups	Egg Move
					VII	VIII		IX
					SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0167		Spinarak		Bug	✔USUM		✔	✔
0283		Surskit		Water 1 Bug	✔		✔	✔
0313		Volbeat		Bug Human-Like	✔USUM		✔	−
0595		Joltik		Bug	✔USUM	✔		✔
0917		Tarountula		Bug				✔
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 VIII

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Obtained with
0851		CentiskorchLv.35		Bug	★Sgr6859 Gigantamax Centiskorch
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 Pokémon Champions

#	Pokémon		Types	Compatibility
0015		Beedrill		✔
0071		Victreebel		✔
0127		Pinsir		✔
0168		Ariados		✔
0205		Forretress		✔
0212		Scizor		✔
0214		Heracross		✔
0472		Gliscor		✔
0604		Eelektross		✔
0637		Volcarona		✔
0687		Malamar		✔
0701		Hawlucha		✔
0748		Toxapex		✔
0752		Araquanid		✔
0870		Falinks		✔
0899		Wyrdeer		✔
0900		Kleavor		✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move in Pokémon Champions in spite of it or its pre-evolution being able to learn it in at least one other game.

In other games

Pokémon GO

Lunge is a Charged Attack in Pokémon GO that has been available since September 14, 2020.

Lunge
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 55 Energy cost 33 Duration 2.9 seconds Damage window 2.4 - 2.7 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 60 Energy cost 45 Secondary effect 1 Opponent Attack Effect chance 100%
Max Battles Power Level 1: 250 Level 2: 300 Level 3: 350
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Charged TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Lunge

★★★★
Attack power	91.49512
Charge time	1.32 seconds
Range type	Dash
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	Lowers the foe's Attack

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Lunge	Physical	3	—	80	96	100%	An opponent	—	Lowers the target's Attack by one stat rank.	Lusamine & Pheromosa Scottie/Bettie & Buzzwole

• Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Lowers the target's Attack.

Pokémon UNITE

Lunge

Pokémon	Move Icon	Image	Level Learned	Cooldown	Description
Buzzwole			7	6.5s	Has the user lunge in the designated direction, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon and decreasing their Attack for a short time. If this move hits Pokémon from the opposing team, the user's muscle gauge increases by 1 increment for each one that was hit. After this move is used, the user's basic attack speed increases for a short time. A maximum of 2 uses can be kept in reserve for this move. Upgraded to Lunge+ when the Pokémon reaches Lv. 13. Upgrade: Whenever this move hits Pokémon from the opposing team, the user's Attack increases for a short time. The more Pokémon from the opposing team are hit, the more the user's Attack increases.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Lokix
The user makes a lunge at the target, attacking with full force.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Lokix's body become covered in green energy. It then lunges at the opponent and kicks them.
Katy's Lokix	Liko vs. Rika! Towards the Battle's End		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	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

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

Trivia

• This move originated as a TCG attack.

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	猛撲 Máahngpok
	Mandarin	猛撲 / 猛扑 Měngpū
Czech		Výpad
French		Furie-Bond
German		Anfallen
Hindi		लंज Lunge
Indonesian		Terjangan
Italian		Assalto
Korean		덤벼들기 Deombyeodeulgi
Polish		Wypad
Portuguese	Brazil	Estocada (games, animated series, Dragon Vault–present) Investida (EX Ruby & Sapphire–Next Destinies)
	Portugal	Avanço
Russian		Выпад Vypad
Spanish		Plancha
Thai		กระโจนใส่ Krachon Sai
Turkish		Atılım

Notes

Variations of the move Lunge
Lunge • Drum Beating Formerly a variation Fire Lash • Grav Apple Apple Acid

This article is part of Project Moves and Abilities, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on two related aspects of the Pokémon games.