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

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 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 Generation IX.

Effect

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

Description

Learnset

By leveling up

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

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

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

Trivia

• This move originated as a TCG attack.

In other languages

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

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