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Astonish

Effect

The user startles the foe with a shriek. It has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.

Move stats
TypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPPriorityTarget
GhostPhysical30100150Selected target

Changes in Origin HeartGold

No changes listed.

Pokémon that learn this move

145 Pokémon and forms can learn this move. Check availability before planning your team.

Level-up and evolution (126 Pokémon)

Pokémon that learn Astonish: Level-up and evolution
PokémonTypeLearning methodAvailability
PoisonFlyingLv 5Where to get it
PoisonFlyingLv 1Where to get it
GroundLv 8Where to get it
GroundLv 1Where to get it
PoisonFlyingLv 1Where to get it
NormalLv 8Where to get it
DarkFlyingLv 1Where to get it
GhostFairyLv 10Where to get it
NormalPsychicLv 1Where to get it
NormalLv 7Where to get it
WaterGrassLv 1Where to get it
WaterGrassLv 1Where to get it
WaterGrassLv 1Where to get it
GrassLv 6Where to get it
GrassDarkLv 1Where to get it
GrassDarkLv 1Where to get it
NormalLv 1Where to get it
NormalLv 1Where to get it
NormalDarkLv 1Where to get it
DarkGhostLv 3Where to get it
SteelFairyLv 1Where to get it
WaterLv 6Where to get it
WaterLv 1Where to get it
BugGroundLv 1Where to get it
BugDragonLv 1Where to get it
BugDragonLv 1Where to get it
RockGrassLv 1Where to get it
RockGrassLv 1Where to get it
NormalLv 1Where to get it
GhostLv 1Where to get it
GhostLv 1Where to get it
PsychicSteelLv 1, Lv 7Where to get it
IceLv 1Where to get it
IceLv 1Where to get it
NormalLv 1, Lv 8Where to get it
GhostFlyingLv 1Where to get it
GhostFlyingLv 1Where to get it
GhostFairyLv 1Where to get it
DarkFlyingLv 1Where to get it
PsychicLv 7Where to get it
PoisonFightingLv 4Where to get it
PoisonFightingLv 1Where to get it
GhostLv 1Where to get it
IceGhostLv 1Where to get it
ElectricGhostLv 1Where to get it
GhostLv 1Where to get it
GhostLv 1Where to get it
IceLv 1NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
IceLv 1NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
IceLv 1NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
GrassPoisonLv 1Where to get it
GrassPoisonLv 1Where to get it
GhostFireLv 1Where to get it
GhostFireLv 1Where to get it
GhostFireLv 1Where to get it
GroundGhostLv 1Where to get it
GroundGhostLv 1Where to get it
FlyingLv 1NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
ElectricFlyingLv 1NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
SteelFairyLv 1NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
GhostGrassLv 1Where to get it
GhostGrassLv 1Where to get it
GhostGrassLv 1NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
GhostGrassLv 1NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
PsychicGhostLv 6Where to get it
GrassFlyingLv 6Where to get it
GrassFlyingLv 1Where to get it
GrassGhostLv 1Where to get it
GrassFairyLv 1Where to get it
GrassFairyLv 1Where to get it
GhostGroundLv 5Where to get it
GhostGroundLv 1Where to get it
GhostFairyLv 1Where to get it
WaterPsychicLv 4Where to get it
GhostGrassLv 4Where to get it
PsychicFairyLv 1NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
FireGhostLv 1NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
GrassDragonLv 1Where to get it
GrassDragonLv 1NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonOnly by using a Tart Apple on Applin, and the Tart Apple can't be obtained.
GrassDragonLv 1NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonOnly by using a Sweet Apple on Applin, and the Sweet Apple can't be obtained.
GhostLv 1NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
GhostLv 1NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
GhostRockLv 1Where to get it
GroundGhostLv 1NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
DragonGhostLv 1Where to get it
DragonGhostLv 1Where to get it
DragonGhostLv 1Where to get it
NormalPsychicLv 7Where to get it
FairyFlyingLv 1NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
BugLv 6NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
BugDarkLv 6NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
FireLv 1NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
FirePsychicLv 1NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
GrassGhostLv 1Where to get it
GrassGhostLv 1Where to get it
FairySteelLv 1Where to get it
FairySteelLv 1Where to get it
FairySteelLv 1Where to get it
WaterLv 7NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
WaterLv 7NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
NormalPsychicLv 1Where to get it
GhostLv 1NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
SteelGhostLv 1NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
GrassGhostLv 1Where to get it
GrassGhostLv 1Where to get it
Artwork shows Diglett’s standard form.
Alolan Diglett
GroundSteelLv 7NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Dugtrio’s standard form.
Alolan Dugtrio
GroundSteelLv 7NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Corsola’s standard form.
Galarian Corsola
GhostLv 5NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Sableye’s standard form.
Mega Sableye
DarkGhostLv 3NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Mawile’s standard form.
Mega Mawile
SteelFairyLv 1NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Glalie’s standard form.
Mega Glalie
IceLv 1NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Rotom’s standard form.
Heat Rotom
ElectricFireLv 1Where to get it
Artwork shows Rotom’s standard form.
Wash Rotom
ElectricWaterLv 1Where to get it
Artwork shows Rotom’s standard form.
Frost Rotom
ElectricIceLv 1Where to get it
Artwork shows Rotom’s standard form.
Fan Rotom
ElectricFlyingLv 1Where to get it
Artwork shows Rotom’s standard form.
Mow Rotom
ElectricGrassLv 1Where to get it
Artwork shows Yamask’s standard form.
Galarian Yamask
GroundGhostLv 1NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonOnly by breeding Runerigus, which is not in the game.
Artwork shows Tornadus’s standard form.
Tornadus (Therian Forme)
FlyingLv 1NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Thundurus’s standard form.
Thundurus (Therian Forme)
ElectricFlyingLv 1NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Hoopa’s standard form.
Hoopa Unbound
PsychicDarkLv 6Where to get it
Artwork shows Mimikyu’s standard form.
Mimikyu (Busted Form)
GhostFairyLv 1Battle only
Artwork shows Enamorus’s standard form.
Enamorus (Therian Forme)
FairyFlyingLv 1NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Palafin’s standard form.
Palafin (Hero Form)
WaterLv 7NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Gimmighoul’s standard form.
Gimmighoul (Roaming Form)
GhostLv 1NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Flapple’s standard form.
Gigantamax Flapple
GrassDragonLv 1NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonThe game has no Dynamax.
Artwork shows Appletun’s standard form.
Gigantamax Appletun
GrassDragonLv 1NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonThe game has no Dynamax.

Egg moves (20 Pokémon)

Pokémon that learn Astonish: Egg moves
PokémonTypeLearning methodAvailability
NormalFlyingEgg learnsetWhere to get it
GroundEgg learnsetWhere to get it
GhostPoisonEgg learnsetWhere to get it
NormalEgg learnsetWhere to get it
WaterPoisonEgg learnsetWhere to get it
DarkEgg learnsetWhere to get it
FlyingFairyEgg learnsetWhere to get it
GhostEgg learnsetWhere to get it
NormalFlyingEgg learnsetWhere to get it
PoisonDarkEgg learnsetWhere to get it
GrassEgg learnsetNOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
FireEgg learnsetNOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
WaterEgg learnsetNOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
PsychicEgg learnsetNOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
ElectricFlyingEgg learnsetWhere to get it
PsychicEgg learnsetNOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
GroundElectricEgg learnsetWhere to get it
DarkDragonEgg learnsetWhere to get it
Artwork shows Stunfisk’s standard form.
Galarian Stunfisk
GroundSteelEgg learnsetNOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonStunfisk is only in its normal form (Pal Park).
Artwork shows Qwilfish’s standard form.
Hisuian Qwilfish
DarkPoisonEgg learnsetWhere to get it

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