No Retreat

No Retreat

はいすいのじん Last Stand {{{ja_trans}}}

Introduced:	Generation VIII

Battle Data

Type:
Category:
Power:	N/A
Accuracy:
PP:	5, max: 8
Priority:	0
Contact:	No

Affected by

Magic Coat:	No
Magic Bounce:	No
Bright Powder:	No
Detect/Protect:	No
Snatch:	Yes
Mirror Move:	No
King's Rock:	No

No Retreat is a Fighting-type move introduced in Generation VIII. It is the signature move of Falinks.

Description

Games	Description
LA SV	This move raises all the user's stats but prevents the user from switching out or fleeing.
BDSP	This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered.

Effect

Upon usage, the user's stats are all boosted by one stage, but it is prevented from fleeing or switching out. It can only be used once and will fail if used consecutively.

If No Retreat is used while the user is already unable to escape (such as being under the effect of Mean Look), it can be used to stack multiple stat boosts.

Learnset

By leveling up

Pokémon		Type	Egg groups	Level
				VIII	IX
	Falinks	Fighting	Fairy/Mineral	40	40
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Trivia

• The only way to switch out when its effect is active is through item usage.
• The move is based on the tactics off military generals ridding their means of escape so their soldiers will fight harder, fitting Falinks' soldier theme. More specifically, it is likely a reference to the Battle of Jingxing, in which the Chinese general Han Xin ordered his army to fight with a river on their backs, blocking any retreats. As a result, they were able to successfully defeat the enemy which was nearly ten times their number.