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Knock Off

Effect

The user slaps down the foe’s held item, preventing the item from being used during the battle.

Move stats
TypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPPriorityTarget
DarkPhysical65100200Selected target

Changes in Origin HeartGold

Compared with Pokémon HeartGold.

  • Power: 20 → 65.

Pokémon that learn this move

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

Level-up and evolution (60 Pokémon)

Pokémon that learn Knock Off: Level-up and evolution
PokémonTypeLearning methodAvailability
FightingLv 16Where to get it
FightingLv 16Where to get it
FightingLv 16Where to get it
GrassPoisonLv 27Where to get it
GrassPoisonLv 29Where to get it
NormalFlyingLv 30Where to get it
NormalLv 36Where to get it
GrassLv 28Where to get it
GroundFlyingLv 10Where to get it
GroundDarkLv 19Where to get it
WaterGrassLv 1Where to get it
WaterGrassLv 1Where to get it
FightingLv 19Where to get it
FightingNormalLv 19Where to get it
DarkGhostLv 27Where to get it
WaterLv 16Where to get it
WaterDarkLv 16Where to get it
GhostLv 1, Lv 42Where to get it
GhostNormalLv 1, Lv 46Where to get it
DarkFairyLv 10Where to get it
PsychicLv 19Where to get it
PoisonBugLv 24Where to get it
PoisonDarkLv 24Where to get it
NormalLv 36Where to get it
GrassRockLv 28Where to get it
GroundFlyingLv 1, Lv 10Where to get it
NormalLv 30No known way to get it
DarkLv 24Where to get it
DarkLv 24Where to get it
DarkFlyingLv 24Where to get it
DarkFlyingLv 24Where to get it
PoisonFireLv 1Where to get it
DarkDragonLv 10NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
GrassLv 20NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
GrassLv 24NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
GrassLv 24NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
FightingFlyingLv 30Where to get it
PoisonNormalLv 40NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
PoisonNormalLv 45NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
FairySteelLv 52Where to get it
FairySteelLv 52Where to get it
FairySteelLv 52Where to get it
FlyingDarkLv 53NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
GroundFightingLv 42NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
GroundSteelLv 42NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
DarkFlyingLv 63NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
DarkGrassLv 70NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Artwork shows Farfetch’d’s standard form.
Galarian Farfetch’d
FightingLv 30NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Grimer’s standard form.
Alolan Grimer
PoisonDarkLv 29NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Muk’s standard form.
Alolan Muk
PoisonDarkLv 29NOT 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 27NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Banette’s standard form.
Mega Banette
GhostLv 1, Lv 46NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Absol’s standard form.
Mega Absol
DarkLv 10NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Deoxys’s standard form.
Deoxys (Defense Forme)
PsychicLv 19Where to get it
Artwork shows Deoxys’s standard form.
Deoxys (Speed Forme)
PsychicLv 19Where to get it
Artwork shows Hoopa’s standard form.
Hoopa Unbound
PsychicDarkLv 46Where to get it
Artwork shows Zorua’s standard form.
Hisuian Zorua
NormalGhostLv 24NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Zoroark’s standard form.
Hisuian Zoroark
NormalGhostLv 24NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Machamp’s standard form.
Gigantamax Machamp
FightingLv 16NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonThe game has no Dynamax.
Artwork shows Rillaboom’s standard form.
Gigantamax Rillaboom
GrassLv 24NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts base Pokémon is not in the game.

Egg moves (29 Pokémon)

Pokémon that learn Knock Off: Egg moves
PokémonTypeLearning methodAvailability
PsychicEgg learnsetWhere to get it
FightingEgg learnsetWhere to get it
WaterPoisonEgg learnsetWhere to get it
WaterEgg learnsetWhere to get it
RockWaterEgg learnsetWhere to get it
RockWaterEgg learnsetWhere to get it
BugFlyingEgg learnsetWhere to get it
BugRockEgg learnsetWhere to get it
WaterFlyingEgg learnsetWhere to get it
PsychicFairyEgg learnsetWhere to get it
WaterEgg learnsetWhere to get it
RockBugEgg learnsetWhere to get it
PsychicFlyingEgg learnsetNOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
BugRockEgg learnsetNOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
WaterRockEgg learnsetWhere to get it
RockFlyingEgg learnsetWhere to get it
NormalEgg learnsetWhere to get it
BugEgg learnsetWhere to get it
GrassSteelEgg learnsetWhere to get it
FightingEgg learnsetWhere to get it
GrassFlyingEgg learnsetWhere to get it
FightingEgg learnsetNOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
DarkEgg learnsetNOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
FireBugEgg learnsetWhere to get it
DarkNormalEgg learnsetWhere to get it
GroundGrassEgg learnsetNOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
RockEgg learnsetNOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
DragonNormalEgg learnsetNOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Artwork shows Zigzagoon’s standard form.
Galarian Zigzagoon
DarkNormalEgg learnsetWhere to get it

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