Sucker Punch

Sucker Punch (ふいうち, Surprise Attack?) is a Dark-type move introduced in Generation IV.

Effect[]

Foe	Foe	Foe
User	Ally	Ally

Sucker Punch is a physical move with a +1 priority, meaning that it always goes first unless another Pokémon uses a higher priority move or is faster than the user using the same type of priority. Sucker Punch is not successful if the target is not readying a damage-dealing attack.

In a Double Battle, Sucker Punch can target any adjacent Pokémon.

As of Generation V, Sucker Punch can be executed if Me First is used, despite being a status move.

Sucker Punch's power was slightly weakened from 80 to 70 as of Generation VII.

In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series, the move's range extends two steps in front of the user.

Description[]

Games	Description
Pokémon Diamond Version and Pokémon Pearl Version	Move: This move enables the user to attack first. It fails if the foe is not readying an attack, however. Contest: Enables the user to perform first in the next turn.
Pokémon Platinum Version
Pokémon HeartGold Version and Pokémon SoulSilver Version	This move enables the user to attack first. It fails if the foe is not readying an attack, however.
Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version	This move enables the user to attack first. It fails if the target is not readying an attack, however.
Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2
Pokémon X and Pokémon Y	This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack.
Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon
Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon
Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!
Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl
Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	Move: This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack. Contest: Excites the audience a lot if used first.

Learnset[]

By leveling up[]

Pokémon		Type	Level
Pokémon		Type	I	II	III	IV	V
	Rattata					19	19
	Raticate					19	19
	Diglett					23	23
	Dugtrio					23	23
	Gastly					22	22
	Haunter					22	22
	Gengar					22	22
	Kangaskhan					49	49
	Sentret					31	31
	Furret					36	36
	Spinarak					26	26
	Ariados					28	28
	Sudowoodo					41	41^BW 36^B2W2
	Murkrow					45	55
	Poochyena					49	49
	Mightyena					62	62
	Mawile					46	46
	Spinda					32	32
	Cacnea					37	37
	Cacturne					41	41
	Kecleon					46^DP 43^PtHGSS	43
	Shuppet					35	38^BW 34^B2W2
	Banette					35	42^BW 34^B2W2
	Absol					44	44^BW 52^B2W2
	Glameow					41	41
	Bonsly					41	41^BW 36^B2W2
	Spiritomb					31	31
	Croagunk					31	31
	Toxicroak					31	31
	Purrloin						46
	Liepard						55
	Maractus						42
	Joltik						40
	Galvantula						46
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Pokémon		Type	Level
Pokémon		Type	VI	VII	VIII
	Rattata		19	25^SMUSUM 24^PE	TBA
	Rattata Alola Form			25^SMUSUM 24^PE	TBA
	Raticate		19	25^SMUSUM 24^PE	TBA
	Raticate Alola Form			25^SMUSUM 24^PE	TBA
	Arbok			1^PE	TBA
	Diglett		23	22^SMUSUM 25^PE	TBA
	Diglett Alola Form			22^SMUSUM 25^PE	TBA
	Dugtrio		23	22^SMUSUM 25^PE	TBA
	Dugtrio Alola Form			22^SMUSUM 25^PE	TBA
	Victreebel			1^PE	TBA
	Gastly		22	22^SMUSUM 19^PE	TBA
	Haunter		22	22^SMUSUM 19^PE	TBA
	Gengar		22	22^SMUSUM 19^PE	TBA
	Kangaskhan		49	49^SMUSUM 50^PE	TBA
	Sentret		31	31	TBA
	Furret		36	36	TBA
	Spinarak		26	26	TBA
	Ariados		28	28	TBA
	Sudowoodo		36	40	TBA
	Murkrow		55	55	TBA
	Poochyena		49^XY 40^ORAS	43	TBA
	Mightyena		49^XY 40^ORAS	43	TBA
	Mawile		46^XY 37^ORAS	37	TBA
	Spinda		32^XY 28^ORAS	28	TBA
	Cacnea		37^XY 34^ORAS	34	TBA
	Cacturne		41^XY 35^ORAS	35	TBA
	Kecleon		43^XY 46^ORAS	46	TBA
	Shuppet		34^XY 38^ORAS	38	TBA
	Banette		34^XY 40^ORAS	40	TBA
	Absol		50^XY 45^ORAS	45	TBA
	Huntail		23^ORAS	23	TBA
	Wormadam Plant Cloak			1	TBA
	Wormadam Sandy Cloak			1	TBA
	Wormadam Trash Cloak			1	TBA
	Honchkrow		1	1	TBA
	Glameow		41	41	TBA
	Stunky			39	TBA
	Skuntank			39	TBA
	Bonsly		36	40	TBA
	Spiritomb		31	31	TBA
	Croagunk		31	31	TBA
	Toxicroak		31	31	TBA
	Purrloin		46	46	TBA
	Liepard		55	55	TBA
	Maractus		42	42	TBA
	Joltik		40	40	TBA
	Galvantula		46	46	TBA
	Furfrou		42	42	TBA
	Meowstic Male		48	48	TBA
	Meowstic Female		48	48	TBA
	Yveltal		80	80	TBA
	Rowlet			32	TBA
	Dartrix			37	TBA
	Decidueye			38	TBA
	Golisopod			31	TBA
	Komala			31	TBA
	Marshadow			56	TBA
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

By breeding[]

Pokémon		Type	Egg Group(s)
	Ekans		Field & Dragon
	Nidoran♂		Monster & Field
	Natu		Flying
	Misdreavus		Amorphous
	Houndour		Field
	Poochyena		Field
	Skitty		Field & Fairy
	Sableye		Human-Like
	Mawile		Field & Fairy
	Absol		Field
	Tepig		Field
	Zorua		Field
	Druddigon		Dragon & Monster
	Pawniard		Human-Like
	Heatmor		Field
	Rockruff		Field
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

By tutoring[]

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Trivia[]

Despite its name, Sucker Punch is not a punching move. The term "sucker punch" refers to an unexpected or cheap shot at an opponent, akin to its Japanese name, which translates to "surprise attack". As such, many Pokémon without arms can learn Sucker Punch, and its base power is not increased by the Iron Fist ability.

Gallery[]

Main games

Main series

Pokémon Adventures

Spinoffs

v · d · e List of Dark-type moves

Generation I · Generation II · Generation III · Generation IV · Generation V · Generation VI · Generation VII · Generation VIII · Generation IX

A	Assurance

B	Baddy Bad Beat Up Bite Brutal Swing

C	Ceaseless Edge Comeuppance Crunch

D	Dark Pulse Dark Void Darkest Lariat

E	Embargo

F	Fake Tears Feint Attack Fiery Wrath Flatter Fling Foul Play

H	Hone Claws Hyperspace Fury

J	Jaw Lock

K	Karate Chop

L	Lash Out

M	Memento

N	Nasty Plot Night Daze Night Slash

O	Obstruct

P	Parting Shot Payback Power Trip Punishment Pursuit

Q	Quash

R	Ruination

S	Snarl Snatch Sucker Punch Switcheroo

T	Taunt Thief Throat Chop Topsy-Turvy Torment

W	Wicked Blow Wicked Torque

See also	Bug-type Dragon-type Electric-type Fairy-type Fighting-type Fire-type Flying-type Ghost-type Grass-type Ground-type Ice-type Normal-type Poison-type Psychic-type Rock-type Steel-type Water-type

Moves

v · d · e List of moves introduced in Generation IV

Bug-type · Dark-type · Dragon-type · Electric-type · Fairy-type · Fighting-type · Fire-type · Flying-type · Ghost-type · Grass-type · Ground-type · Ice-type · Normal-type · Poison-type · Psychic-type · Rock-type · Steel-type · Water-type

A	Acupressure Air Slash Aqua Jet Aqua Ring Aqua Tail Assurance Attack Order Aura Sphere Avalanche

B	Brave Bird Brine Bug Bite Bug Buzz Bullet Punch

C	Captivate Charge Beam Chatter Close Combat Copycat Cross Poison Crush Grip

D	Dark Pulse Dark Void Defend Order Defog Discharge Double Hit Draco Meteor Dragon Pulse Dragon Rush Drain Punch

E	Earth Power Embargo Energy Ball

F	Feint Fire Fang Flare Blitz Flash Cannon Fling Focus Blast Force Palm

G	Gastro Acid Giga Impact Grass Knot Gravity Guard Swap Gunk Shot Gyro Ball

H	Hammer Arm Head Smash Heal Block Heal Order Healing Wish Heart Swap

I	Ice Fang Ice Shard Iron Head

J	Judgment

L	Last Resort Lava Plume Leaf Storm Lucky Chant Lunar Dance

M	Magma Storm Magnet Bomb Magnet Rise Me First Metal Burst Miracle Eye Mirror Shot Mud Bomb

N	Nasty Plot Natural Gift Night Slash

O	Ominous Wind

P	Payback Pluck Poison Jab Power Gem Power Swap Power Trick Power Whip Psycho Cut Psycho Shift Punishment

R	Roar of Time Rock Climb Rock Polish Rock Wrecker Roost

S	Seed Bomb Seed Flare Shadow Claw Shadow Force Shadow Sneak Spacial Rend Stealth Rock Stone Edge Sucker Punch Switcheroo

T	Tailwind Thunder Fang Toxic Spikes Trick Room Trump Card

U	U-turn

V	Vacuum Wave

W	Wake-Up Slap Wood Hammer Worry Seed Wring Out

X	X-Scissor

Z	Zen Headbutt

See also	Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Generation IV