Round (move)

Round りんしょう Round

Battles Type  Normal Category  Special PP  15 (max. 24) Power  60 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock Is a sound-based move

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

Availability Introduced  Generation V TM48 in Generation V TM48 in Generation VI TM48 in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon TM76 in Pokémon Sword and Shield

Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0   Jam  0

Super Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Beautiful Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jamming  0   Works well if it is the same type as the move used by the last Pokémon.

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

Round (Japanese: りんしょう Round) is a damage-dealing Normal-type move introduced in Generation V. It was TM48 from Generation V to Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, and TM76 in Pokémon Sword and Shield.

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• Effect
  • Generation V
  • Generation VI onwards
• Description
• Learnset
  • By leveling up
  • By TM
    • Generation IX
  • In Pokémon Champions
• In other games
  • Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series
  • Pokémon Rumble Rush
  • Description
• In animation
  • Pokémon animated series
• In the manga
  • Pokémon Adventures
• In other generations
  • Core series games
  • Spin-off series games
• Trivia
• In other languages

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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.

Round is a sound-based move.

Generation V

If used on a Pokémon behind a substitute, it hits that Pokémon's substitute.

Generation VI onwards

Round can now hit Pokémon even if they are behind a substitute.

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. SMUSUMPE SwShBDSPLA The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack. SV The user attacks the target with a song. If others use this move, they will act immediately after the initial user, and the power of their Rounds will be boosted. Champs If multiple Pokémon use this move in the same turn, the second user onward will act immediately after the first, and the power of the second Round onward will be doubled.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Level
					V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
							SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0039		Jigglypuff		Fairy	17	17XY 24ORAS	22	16	16	16
0040		Wigglytuff		Fairy	−	−	−	1	1	1
0333		Swablu		Flying Dragon	18B2W2	18XY 17ORAS	17	16	16	16
0334		Altaria		Flying Dragon	18B2W2	18XY 17ORAS	17	16	16	16
0441		Chatot		Flying	29	29	29		29
0480		Uxie		No Eggs Discovered	−	−	−	−	−	Rem.2.0.1+
0481		Mesprit		No Eggs Discovered	−	−	−	−	−	Rem.2.0.1+
0482		Azelf		No Eggs Discovered	−	−	−	−	−	Rem.2.0.1+
0535		Tympole		Water 1	9	9	9	16
0536		Palpitoad		Water 1	1, 9	1, 9	1, 9	16
0537		Seismitoad		Water 1	1, 9	1, 9	1, 9	16
0648		Meloetta		No Eggs Discovered	1	1	1			1
0656		Froakie		Water 1		21	21			21
0657		Frogadier		Water 1		23	23			23
0684		Swirlix		Fairy		13	13	18
0685		Slurpuff		Fairy		13	13	18
0698		Amaura		Monster		30	30	16
0699		Aurorus		Monster		30	30	16
0829		Gossifleur		Grass				16
0830		Eldegoss		Grass				16
0909		Fuecoco		Field						7
0910		Crocalor		Field						10
0911		Skeledirge		Field						10
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
					V	VI	VII	VIII
					TM48	TM48	SMUSUM TM48	SwSh TM76
Every Pokémon can learn this move by TM except the ones listed below and only if marked with ✘.
0010		Caterpie		Bug	✘	✘	✘	✘
0011		Metapod		Bug	✘	✘	✘	✘
0013		Weedle		Bug	✘	✘	✘
0014		Kakuna		Bug	✘	✘	✘
0129		Magikarp		Water 2 Dragon	✘	✘	✘	✘
0132		Ditto		Ditto	✘	✘	✘	✘
0201		Unown All forms		No Eggs Discovered	✘	✘	✘
0202		Wobbuffet		Amorphous	✘	✘	✘	✘
0235		Smeargle		Field	✘	✘	✘
0265		Wurmple		Bug	✘	✘	✘
0266		Silcoon		Bug	✘	✘	✘
0268		Cascoon		Bug	✘	✘	✘
0360		Wynaut		No Eggs Discovered	✘	✘	✘	✘
0374		Beldum		Mineral	✘	✘	✘	✘
0401		Kricketot		Bug	✘	✘	✘
0412		Burmy All forms		Bug	✘	✘	✘
0415		Combee		Bug	✘	✘	✘	✘
0602		Tynamo		Amorphous	✘	✘	✘
0664		Scatterbug		Bug		✘	✘
0665		Spewpa		Bug		✘	✘
0679		Honedge		Mineral		✘	✘	✔
0680		Doublade		Mineral		✘	✘	✔
0771		Pyukumuku		Water 1			✘	✘
0789		Cosmog		No Eggs Discovered			✘	✘
0790		Cosmoem		No Eggs Discovered			✘	✘
0824		Blipbug		Bug				✘
0840		Applin		Grass Dragon				✘
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.

Generation IX

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Obtained with
0039		JigglypuffLv. 14		Fairy	Wild Tera Pokémon - South Province (Area Three)SV
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
All Pokémon can learn this move except the ones listed below marked with ✘.
0132		Ditto		✘
0706		Goodra Hisuian Form		✘
0713		Avalugg Hisuian Form		✘
0899		Wyrdeer		✘
0900		Kleavor		✘
0902		Basculegion All forms		✘
0903		Sneasler		✘
0904		Overqwil		✘
0908		Meowscarada		✘
0914		Quaquaval		✘
0925		Maushold All forms		✘
0934		Garganacl		✘
0936		Armarouge		✘
0937		Ceruledge		✘
0939		Bellibolt		✘
0952		Scovillain		✘
0956		Espathra		✘
0959		Tinkaton		✘
0964		Palafin		✘
0968		Orthworm		✘
0970		Glimmora		✘
0972		Houndstone		✘
0979		Annihilape		✘
0981		Farigiraf		✘
0983		Kingambit		✘
1000		Gholdengo		✘
1013		Sinistcha All forms		✘
1018		Archaludon		✘
1019		Hydrapple		✘
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 Mystery Dungeon series

Round damages an enemy in front. If a teammate in the same room used Round in the same turn, the power of the move is increased for the turn by 50%. In Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon, Round causes its own Round status condition on the user which lasts for one turn.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDGtI 8 99 15 50 95% 98% Front Enemy No SMD 8 99 15 30 95% 98% Front Enemy No With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Round

★★★
Attack power	57.15929
Charge time	0.98 seconds
Range type	Arc (narrow)
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	None

Description

Games Description MDGtI It damages enemies. It causes more damage if your teammate in the same room just used the same move. SMD MDRTDX It damages an enemy. It causes more damage if your teammate in the same room just used the same move.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Swoobat Maractus Krookodile Krokorok
The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Swoobat opens its mouth and releases a high-pitched note from its mouth, causing red, green or blue sound waves to come out of its mouth. The opponent then holds its ears in pain. As the sound waves 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 opens its mouth and sings a note. As it does, multiple green, red, or blue sound waves come out of its mouth at the opponent. As the sound waves fly towards the opponent, they grow bigger.
Toby's Marra, Racca, and Tussy	A Maractus Musical!		None
	Krookodile opens its mouth and releases a beam of green sound waves surrounded by musical notes from its mouth at the opponent. The attack becomes more powerful if used in succession or in a group.
A wild Krookodile	Fuecoco…Becomes a Crook?!		None
	Krokorok opens its mouth and releases a beam of green sound waves surrounded by musical notes from its mouth at the opponent. The attack becomes more powerful if used in succession or in a group.
Four wild Krokorok	Fuecoco…Becomes a Crook?!		None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Swablu
The user attacks the target with a song.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Swablu sings at the opponent.
A choir's multiple Swablu	Choir Tournament		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

• 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
Czech		Kánon (HZ037–present) Salva (BW024) Kolový útok (BW053)
Dutch		Canon
French		Chant Canon
German		Kanon
Indonesian		Suara Keras
Italian		Coro
Korean		돌림노래 Dollimnorae
Polish		Kanon
Portuguese	Brazil	Circular (Pokémon Horizons: The Series–present, TCG) Rotação (Pokémon the Series: Black & White)
	Portugal	Cânon
Spanish	Latin America	Canon (games, BW053) Ronda (BW024, HZ037)
	Spain	Canon
Vietnamese		Hợp Xướng

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