Wicked Blow (move)
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Wicked Blow (Japanese: あんこくきょうだ Dark Blow) is a damage-dealing Dark-type move introduced in Generation VIII. It is the signature move of Single Strike Style Urshifu.
Effect
Generation VIII
Wicked Blow inflicts damage and will always result in a critical hit unless the target has Battle Armor or Shell Armor.
Wicked Blow has a base power of 80.
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Wicked Blow cannot be selected in a battle.
Generation IX onwards
Wicked Blow's base power was reduced to 75.
Description
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Learnset
By leveling up
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Urshifu Single Strike Style |
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No Eggs Discovered | 1, Evo.SwSh | Evo. | |
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. |
In the anime
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Preparing | Single Strike Style Urshifu | ||
The user, having mastered the Dark style, strikes the target with a fierce blow. | |||
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Single Strike Style Urshifu flexes its arms, becoming surrounded in a dark purple aura for a moment. It then rushes at the opponent and punches it with great force. | ||
Quillon's Urshifu | Leaping Toward the Dream! | Debut |
In other generations
Core series games
In other languages
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