Spirit Break (move)

Spirit Break ソウルクラッシュ Soul Crash

Battles Type  Fairy Category  Physical PP  15 (max. 24) Power  75 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 VIII Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

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

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

Contest Spectaculars Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0   Jamming  0

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation VIII Generation IX

Spirit Break (Japanese: ソウルクラッシュ Soul Crash) is a damage-dealing Fairy-type move introduced in Generation VIII. Prior to Generation IX, it was one of the signature moves of Grimmsnarl.

Effect

Spirit Break inflicts damage and lowers the target's Special Attack stat by one stage.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Spirit Break cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Games Description SwShLA SV The user attacks the target with so much force that it could break the target's spirit. This also lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat. BDSP This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
861		Grimmsnarl		Fairy	Human-Like	1, Evo.SwSh	Evo.
100		Iron Valiant		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		91
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	Playable Users
Physical	4	—	140	168	100%	An opponent	—	Lowers the target's Sp. Atk by one stat rank.	Marnie (Summer 2021) & Grimmsnarl

In the anime

	Grimmsnarl
The user attacks the target with so much force that it could break the target's spirit.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
Grimmsnarl	Rays of pink light come out of Grimmsnarl's torso. He then strikes the opponent with one of his hands.
Marnie's Grimmsnarl	Battling Turned Up to Eleven!		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	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	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	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 靈魂衝擊 Lìhngwàhn Chūnggīk Mandarin 靈魂衝擊 / 灵魂冲击 Línghún Chōngjí / Línghún Chōngjī Czech Zřícení Duše French Choc Émotionnel German Seelenbruch Italian Frantumanima Korean 소울크래시 Soulkeuraesi Polish Rozdarcie Ducha Portuguese Brazil Quebra Espiritual Portugal Choque Anímico Spanish Choque Anímico

Variations of the move Mystical Fire
Spirit Break Mystical Fire

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