Sucker Punch (move)

Sucker Punch ふいうち Surprise Attack

Battles Type  Dark Category  Physical PP  5 (max. 8) Power  70 Accuracy  100% Priority  +1 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 IV Move Tutor in Pokémon Platinum Move Tutor in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver

Contests Condition  Clever Appeal  0   Jam  0

Super Contests Condition  Clever Appeal  2 ♥♥ Enables the user to perform first in the next turn.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Clever Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ Jamming  0   Excites the audience a lot if used first.

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

Sucker Punch (Japanese: ふいうち Surprise Attack) is a damage-dealing Dark-type move introduced in Generation IV.

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• Effect
  • Generation IV
  • Generation V
  • Generation VII
  • Generation VIII
    • Pokémon Sword and Shield
• Description
• Learnset
  • By leveling up
  • By breeding
  • By Move Tutor
  • Special move
    • Generation V
    • Generation IX
  • By event
    • Generation V
    • Generation VI
    • Generation VII
  • In Pokémon Champions
• In other games
  • Pokémon GO
    • Updates
  • Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series
  • Pokémon Rumble Rush
  • Pokémon UNITE
  • Description
• In animation
  • Pokémon animated series
• In the manga
  • Pokémon Adventures
  • Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!
• In other generations
  • Core series games
  • Side series games
  • Spin-off series games
• Trivia
• In other languages
• References

Effect

Sucker Punch has a priority of +1, so it is used before all moves that do not have increased priority. If Sucker Punch's target has selected a physical or special attack and has not yet had a chance to execute its move, Sucker Punch will damage the target; otherwise, Sucker Punch will fail. Sucker Punch only depends on the move the target has selected, and is not affected by any consideration of whether the attack was actually executed, such as due to status conditions like sleep or freeze, or Abilities like Truant stopping the execution of a move or Encore making the target use a different move.

Generation IV

Sucker Punch has a power of 80.

Generation V

Sucker Punch will now succeed if the opponent is using Me First (despite the fact that Me First is a status move).

Generation VII

Sucker Punch's base power is reduced to 70.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Sword and Shield

Due to a glitch, in a Double Battle where the player who didn't initiate the challenge is down to their final Pokémon, that Pokémon's Sucker Punch originally failed when used against the opponent on their right, regardless of what move that Pokémon selected for the turn. With the release of the version 1.1 update to Sword and Shield, this glitch was fixed and Sucker Punch can now correctly hit Pokémon in that position.

Description

Games Description DPPtHGSSPBR This move enables the user to attack first. It fails if the foe is not readying an attack, however. BWB2W2 This move enables the user to attack first. It fails if the target is not readying an attack, however. XYORAS SMUSUMPE SwShBDSPLA SV This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack. Champs This move fails unless the target has chosen an attack and has not yet attacked during the turn this move is used.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Level
					IV	V	VI	VII		VIII		IX
								SMUSUM	PE	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0019		Rattata		Field	19	19	19	25	24		25
0019		Rattata Alolan Form		Field				25	24
0020		Raticate		Field	19	19	19	29	34		29
0020		Raticate Alolan Form		Field				29	34
0024		Arbok		Field Dragon	−	−	−	−	1		−	−
0050		Diglett		Field	23	23	23	22	25	20	20	20
0050		Diglett Alolan Form		Field				22	25	20		20
0051		Dugtrio		Field	23	23	23	22	25	20	20	20
0051		Dugtrio Alolan Form		Field				22	25	20		20
0071		Victreebel		Grass	−	−	−	−	1		−	−
0092		Gastly		Amorphous	22	22	22	22	19	32	32	32
0093		Haunter		Amorphous	22	22	22	22	19	36	36	36
0094		Gengar		Amorphous	22	22	22	22	19	36	36	36
0106		Hitmonlee		Human-Like	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	16
0115		Kangaskhan		Monster	46	49	49	49	50	28	28
0122		Mr. Mime		Human-Like	−	−	−	−	−	40	40
0122		Mr. Mime Galarian Form		Human-Like						40
0146		Moltres Galarian Form		No Eggs Discovered						30		30
0161		Sentret		Field	31	31	31	31			31	31
0162		Furret		Field	36	36	36	36			36	36
0167		Spinarak		Bug	26	26	26	26			26	26
0168		Ariados		Bug	28	28	28	28			28	28
0185		Sudowoodo		Mineral	41	41BW 36B2W2	36	40		28	28	28
0198		Murkrow		Flying	45	55	55	55			55	50
0237		Hitmontop		Human-Like	−	−	−	−		24	24	24
0261		Poochyena		Field	49	49	49XY 40ORAS	43			43	40
0262		Mightyena		Field	62	62	62XY 48ORAS	52			52	52
0273		Seedot		Field Grass	−	−	−	−		30	30	30
0274		Nuzleaf		Field Grass	−	−	−	−		50	50	50
0275		Shiftry		Field Grass	−	−	−	−		1	1	Rem.
0289		Slaking		Field	−	−	−	−			53	1
0303		Mawile		Field Fairy	46	46	46XY 37ORAS	37		20	20
0327		Spinda		Field Human-Like	32	32	32XY 28ORAS	28			28
0331		Cacnea		Grass Human-Like	37	37	37XY 34ORAS	34			34	34
0332		Cacturne		Grass Human-Like	41	41	41XY 35ORAS	35			35	35
0352		Kecleon		Field	46DP 43PtHGSS	43	43XY 46ORAS	46			46
0353		Shuppet		Amorphous	35	38BW 34B2W2	34XY 38ORAS	38			38	38
0354		Banette		Amorphous	35	42BW 34B2W2	34XY 40ORAS	40			40	40
0359		Absol		Field	44	44BW 52B2W2	50XY 45ORAS	45		40	40
0367		Huntail		Water 1	−	−	23ORAS	23			23
0413		Wormadam All forms		Bug	−	−	−	1			1
0430		Honchkrow		Flying	−	−	1	1			1	1
0431		Glameow		Field	41	41	41	41			41
0432		Purugly		Field	−	−	−	−			1
0434		Stunky		Field	−	−	−	39		30	30	30
0435		Skuntank		Field	−	−	−	39		30	30	30
0438		Bonsly		No Eggs Discovered	41	41BW 36B2W2	36	40		28	28	28
0439		Mime Jr.		No Eggs Discovered	−	−	−	−		40	40
0442		Spiritomb		Amorphous	31	31	31	31		35	35	35
0453		Croagunk		Human-Like	31	31	31	31		24	24	24
0454		Toxicroak		Human-Like	31	31	31	31		24	24	24
0491		Darkrai		No Eggs Discovered	−	−	−	−			29	29
0503		Samurott Hisuian Form		Field								1
0509		Purrloin		Field		46	46	46		28
0510		Liepard		Field		55	55	55		34
0556		Maractus		Grass		42	42	42		16
0595		Joltik		Bug		40	40	40		28		28
0596		Galvantula		Bug		46	46	46		28		28
0618		Stunfisk		Water 1 Amorphous		−	−	−		25
0618		Stunfisk Galarian Form		Water 1 Amorphous						25
0676		Furfrou All forms		Field			42	42
0678		Meowstic All forms		Field			48	48		24		24
0717		Yveltal		No Eggs Discovered			80	80		20
0722		Rowlet		Flying				32		27		27
0723		Dartrix		Flying				37		35		35
0724		Decidueye		Flying				38		37		37
0724		Decidueye Hisuian Form		Flying								37
0745		Lycanroc Midday Form		Field				−		1, Evo.		Evo.
0745		Lycanroc Dusk Form		Field				−		1		1
0768		Golisopod		Bug Water 3				31		24
0775		Komala		Field				31				31
0802		Marshadow		No Eggs Discovered				56		45
0816		Sobble		Water 1 Field						20		20
0817		Drizzile		Water 1 Field						24		24
0818		Inteleon		Water 1 Field						24		24
0827		Nickit		Field						24
0828		Thievul		Field						28
0854		Sinistea All forms		Mineral Amorphous						24		24
0855		Polteageist All forms		Mineral Amorphous						24		24
0859		Impidimp		Fairy Human-Like						24		24
0860		Morgrem		Fairy Human-Like						24		24
0861		Grimmsnarl		Fairy Human-Like						24		24
0866		Mr. Rime		Human-Like						40
0887		Dragapult		Amorphous Dragon						1		−
0892		Urshifu Single Strike Style		No Eggs Discovered						1		1
0919		Nymble		Bug								38
0920		Lokix		Bug								40
0938		Tadbulb		Water 1								45
0939		Bellibolt		Water 1								45
0960		Wiglett		Water 3								32
0961		Wugtrio		Water 3								42
0986		Brute Bonnet		No Eggs Discovered								56
1002		Chien-Pao		No Eggs Discovered								55
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
					IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
								SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0023		Ekans		Field Dragon	−	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0032		Nidoran♂		Monster Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0069		Bellsprout		Grass	−	−	−	−		−	✔
0170		Chinchou		Water 2	−	−	−	−	−	−	✔
0177		Natu		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0200		Misdreavus		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0228		Houndour		Field	−	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0261		Poochyena		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	−
0300		Skitty		Field Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0302		Sableye		Human-Like	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0303		Mawile		Field Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	−	✔
0359		Absol		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	−	✔
0498		Tepig		Field		−	✔	✔			✔
0570		Zorua		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0621		Druddigon		Dragon Monster		✔	✔	✔	✔
0624		Pawniard		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0631		Heatmor		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔
0708		Phantump		Grass Amorphous			−	−	✔		✔
0744		Rockruff		Field				✔	−		✔
0813		Scorbunny		Field Human-Like					✔		✔
0840		Applin		Grass Dragon					✔		✔
0852		Clobbopus		Water 1 Human-Like					✔
0871		Pincurchin		Water 1 Amorphous					✔		✔
0885		Dreepy		Amorphous Dragon					✔		✔
0906		Sprigatito		Field Grass							✔
0917		Tarountula		Bug							✔
0962		Bombirdier		Flying							✔
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 Move Tutor

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Compatibility
					IV
					PtHGSS Tutor
0019		Rattata		Field	✔
0020		Raticate		Field	✔
0032		Nidoran♂		Monster Field	✔
0033		Nidorino		Monster Field	✔
0034		Nidoking		Monster Field	✔
0050		Diglett		Field	✔
0051		Dugtrio		Field	✔
0069		Bellsprout		Grass	✔
0070		Weepinbell		Grass	✔
0071		Victreebel		Grass	✔
0074		Geodude		Mineral	✔
0075		Graveler		Mineral	✔
0076		Golem		Mineral	✔
0092		Gastly		Amorphous	✔
0093		Haunter		Amorphous	✔
0094		Gengar		Amorphous	✔
0100		Voltorb		Mineral	✔
0101		Electrode		Mineral	✔
0106		Hitmonlee		Human-Like	✔
0115		Kangaskhan		Monster	✔
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0161		Sentret		Field	✔
0162		Furret		Field	✔
0167		Spinarak		Bug	✔
0168		Ariados		Bug	✔
0170		Chinchou		Water 2	✔
0171		Lanturn		Water 2	✔
0177		Natu		Flying	✔
0178		Xatu		Flying	✔
0185		Sudowoodo		Mineral	✔
0197		Umbreon		Field	✔
0198		Murkrow		Flying	✔
0200		Misdreavus		Amorphous	✔
0203		Girafarig		Field	✔
0222		Corsola		Water 1 Water 3	✔
0228		Houndour		Field	✔
0229		Houndoom		Field	✔
0234		Stantler		Field	✔
0237		Hitmontop		Human-Like	✔
0251		Celebi		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0261		Poochyena		Field	✔
0262		Mightyena		Field	✔
0275		Shiftry		Field Grass	✔
0287		Slakoth		Field	✔
0288		Vigoroth		Field	✔
0289		Slaking		Field	✔
0292		Shedinja		Mineral	✔
0300		Skitty		Field Fairy	✔
0301		Delcatty		Field Fairy	✔
0302		Sableye		Human-Like	✔
0303		Mawile		Field Fairy	✔
0327		Spinda		Field Human-Like	✔
0331		Cacnea		Grass Human-Like	✔
0332		Cacturne		Grass Human-Like	✔
0336		Seviper		Field Dragon	✔
0352		Kecleon		Field	✔
0353		Shuppet		Amorphous	✔
0354		Banette		Amorphous	✔
0355		Duskull		Amorphous	✔
0356		Dusclops		Amorphous	✔
0359		Absol		Field	✔
0367		Huntail		Water 1	✔
0380		Latias		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0413		Wormadam All forms		Bug	✔
0425		Drifloon		Amorphous	✔
0426		Drifblim		Amorphous	✔
0429		Mismagius		Amorphous	✔
0430		Honchkrow		Flying	✔
0431		Glameow		Field	✔
0432		Purugly		Field	✔
0434		Stunky		Field	✔
0435		Skuntank		Field	✔
0438		Bonsly		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0442		Spiritomb		Amorphous	✔
0453		Croagunk		Human-Like	✔
0454		Toxicroak		Human-Like	✔
0477		Dusknoir		Amorphous	✔
0478		Froslass		Fairy Mineral	✔
0479		Rotom All forms		Amorphous	✔
0491		Darkrai		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.

Special move

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Obtained with
0029		Nidoran♀		Monster Field	Dream World - Pleasant Forest
0287		Slakoth		Field	Dream World - Dream Park
0302		Sableye		Human-Like	Dream World - Spooky Manor
0434		Stunky		Field	Dream World - Spooky Manor
0621		Druddigon		Dragon Monster	Dream World - Icy Cave
0624		Pawniard		Human-Like	Dream World - Spooky Manor
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
0229		Houndoom		Field	Wild Tera Pokémon - Alfornada CavernSV
0289		Slaking		Field	Wild Tera Pokémon - North Province (Area Two)SV
0871		Pincurchin		Water 1 Amorphous	Wild Tera Pokémon - Glaseado MountainSV
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 event

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Obtained with
0237		Hitmontop		Human-Like	Do Heun's Hitmontop
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 VI

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Obtained with
0571		Zoroark		Field	Sly Zoroark
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 VII

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Obtained with
0745		Lycanroc Midnight Form		Field	Rocky Lycanroc
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
0024		Arbok		✔
0071		Victreebel		✔
0094		Gengar		✔
0115		Kangaskhan		✔
0122		Mr. Mime		✔
0168		Ariados		✔
0197		Umbreon		−
0229		Houndoom		✔
0302		Sableye		✔
0303		Mawile		✔
0354		Banette		✔
0359		Absol		✔
0442		Spiritomb		✔
0454		Toxicroak		✔
0478		Froslass		−
0479		Rotom All available forms		−
0500		Emboar		✔
0503		Samurott Hisuian Form		✔
0510		Liepard		✔
0571		Zoroark		✔
0618		Stunfisk		✔
0618		Stunfisk Galarian Form		✔
0676		Furfrou All forms		✔
0678		Meowstic All forms		✔
0709		Trevenant		✔
0724		Decidueye		✔
0724		Decidueye Hisuian Form		✔
0745		Lycanroc Midday Form		✔
0745		Lycanroc Midnight Form		✔
0745		Lycanroc Dusk Form		✔
0768		Golisopod		✔
0815		Cinderace		✔
0818		Inteleon		✔
0828		Thievul		✔
0841		Flapple		✔
0842		Appletun		✔
0853		Grapploct		✔
0855		Polteageist All forms		✔
0861		Grimmsnarl		✔
0866		Mr. Rime		✔
0871		Pincurchin		✔
0887		Dragapult		✔
0908		Meowscarada		✔
0939		Bellibolt		✔
0981		Farigiraf		−
0983		Kingambit		✔
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 GO

Sucker Punch
Fast Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 5 Energy boost 6 Duration 0.5 seconds Damage window 0.1 - 0.5 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 8 Energy boost 7 Turns 2
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Fast TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Updates

Gyms & Raids

• July 30, 2016
  • Energy boost: 4 → 9
• February 16, 2017
  • Power: 7 → 8
  • Duration: 0.7 → 1.2 seconds
• February 21, 2017
  • Power: 8 → 7
  • Energy boost: 9 → 8
  • Duration: 1.2 → 0.7 seconds
• October 10, 2024
  • Power: 7 → 5
  • Energy boost: 8 → 6
  • Duration: 0.7 → 0.5 seconds
  • Damage window: 0.3 - 0.7 → 0.1 - 0.5 seconds

Trainer Battles

• September 3, 2024
  • Power: 5 → 8

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDTDS 15 - 7 - 88% - 2 tiles away Enemy Yes BSL 15 - 7 - 88% - 2 tiles away Enemy Yes MDGtI 15 99 13 50 75% 98% 2 tiles away Enemy No SMD 15 50 13 30 75% 98% 2 tiles away Enemy No With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = Pokémon Platinum. 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

Sucker Punch

★★★★
Attack power	34.54797
Charge time	0.54 seconds
Range type	Arc (melee)
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	None

Pokémon UNITE

Sucker Punch

Pokémon	Move Icon	Image	Level Learned	Cooldown	Description
Absol			7	5s	Has the user look for an opening to attack an opposing Pokémon, decreasing the movement speed of the user and the opposing Pokémon for the duration. After a short time, the user charges to attack the opposing Pokémon. However, if the user receives damage or gets attacked before it charges, it attacks immediately, dealing increased damage and shoving the opposing Pokémon. Upgraded to Sucker Punch+ when the Pokémon reaches Lv. 13. Upgrade: Increases basic attack speed for a short time when this move hits.

Description

Games Description MDTDS Inflicts damage on a target up to 2 tiles away. BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる ２マスまで とどく MDGtI SMD MDRTDX It damages an enemy. It reaches up to 2 tiles away.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Mightyena Kecleon Spiritomb Floragato
The user launches a surprise attack on the target. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Mightyena runs around the opponent at high speed before suddenly headbutting them.
Hodge's Mightyena	Serving Up the Flute Cup!		Debut
	When the opponent is about to attack Kecleon, it suddenly hits them with its tail.
Gizmo's Kecleon	Detective Drizzile!		None
	When the opponent's back is turned, Liepard suddenly attacks it.
Lyla's Liepard	Narrowing the Chaser Chase!		None
	When the opponent is about to attack, Spiritomb suddenly extends its gaseous body and slams it into the opponent.
Cynthia's Spiritomb	Bewitch, Battle, and Bewilder!		None
	When the opponent's back is turned, Morgrem suddenly spins around and hits them with his hair.
Team Rocket's Morgrem	Just a Scone's Throw From Here!		None
	When the opponent is about to attack, Floragato launches its vine, startling and distracting them. Then, its foot becomes covered in dark purple energy and it suddenly kicks the opponent. If the opponent is not preparing an attack, the move will fail.
Liko's Floragato	Shine on, Terastallization! Liko vs. Roy!		None
	When the opponent is about to attack, Bombirdier suddenly flies over and strikes the opponent with its wing, releasing a burst of dark purple energy upon contact.
A wild Bombirdier	Tinkatink's Hammer Wasn't Made in a Day		None
	When the opponent is about to attack, Meowscarada throws its green flower.
Liko's Meowscarada	The Earthshaking White Zygarde		None
	When the opponent is about to attack, black and red energy appears in front of Bellibolt's body. Then, it fires the energy as a burst at the opponent.
Iono's Bellibolt	Dot and Quaxwell Step it Up!		None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Galarian Linoone Croagunk Purrloin
The user launches a surprise attack on the target.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Croagunk punches the opponent with a powerful blow to the stomach when it is about to use an attack.
Saturn's Croagunk	Crowded by Croagunk & Advanced on by Abra II		Debut
	Purrloin jumps high into the air and delivers a powerful kick to the opponent with one of its legs.
N's Purrloin	Letting Go		None
	Galarian Linoone jumps high in the air and headbutts the opponent with its head.
A Team Yell Grunt's Linoone	Zap!! A Rising Beam of Light		Galarian Linoone cannot legally learn Sucker Punch

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Absol
The user strikes before the opponent can attack.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	When the opponent is about to use a move, Absol slashes the opponent with the horn on its head.
Koya's Absol	Clash! Hareta vs. Koya		None

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

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

Side 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

• Despite its name, Sucker Punch is not a punching move. It is the only move with this distinction.
  • The term "sucker punch" refers to an unexpected or cheap shot at an opponent, akin to its Japanese name「ふいうち」, which translates to surprise attack. Thus, many Pokémon that do not possess arms can learn this move, and its base power is not increased by Iron Fist.

In other languages

Language		Title
Catalan		Cop Baix
Chinese	Cantonese	突襲 Dahtjaahp
	Mandarin	突襲 / 突袭 Tūxí
French		Coup Bas
German		Tiefschlag
Greek		Χτύπημα Εξαπάτησης Chtýpima Exapátisis
Hindi		सर्प्राइज़ पंच Surprise Punch
Hungarian		Váratlan Csapás
Indonesian		Pukulan Mendadak
Italian		Sbigoattacco
Korean		기습 Giseup
Polish		Mylny Cios* Ssący Cios*
Portuguese	Brazil	Soco Enganador
	Portugal	Ataque Surpresa
Russian		Подлый Удар Podlyy Udar * Запрещенный Приём Zapreshchennyy Priyëm
Spanish		Golpe Bajo
Thai		โจมตีแบบไม่คาดคิด Chomti Baepmaikhatkhit
Turkish		Ani Yumruk* Şaşırtıcı Darbe
Vietnamese		Đánh Úp

References

Variations of the move Sucker Punch
Sucker Punch Thunderclap

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