Sucker Punch

Effect

This move enables the user to attack first. It fails if the foe is not readying an attack, however.

Move stats

Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Priority	Target
Dark	Physical	70	100	5	+1	Selected target

Changes in Origin HeartGold

Compared with Pokémon HeartGold.

• Power: 80 → 70.

Pokémon that learn this move

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

Level-up and evolution (109 Pokémon)

All availabilityWhere to get itBattle onlyNOT AVAILABLE IN GAMENo known way to get it

Pokémon that learn Sucker Punch: Level-up and evolution

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Rattata	Normal	Lv 25	Where to get it
Raticate	Normal	Lv 29	Where to get it
Diglett	Ground	Lv 20	Where to get it
Dugtrio	Ground	Lv 20	Where to get it
Gastly	GhostPoison	Lv 32	Where to get it
Haunter	GhostPoison	Lv 36	Where to get it
Gengar	GhostPoison	Lv 36	Where to get it
Kangaskhan	Normal	Lv 28	Where to get it
Mr. Mime	PsychicFairy	Lv 40	Where to get it
Sentret	Normal	Lv 31	Where to get it
Furret	Normal	Lv 36	Where to get it
Spinarak	BugPoison	Lv 26	Where to get it
Ariados	BugPoison	Lv 28	Where to get it
Sudowoodo	Rock	Lv 28	Where to get it
Murkrow	DarkFlying	Lv 55	Where to get it
Hitmontop	Fighting	Lv 24	Where to get it
Poochyena	Dark	Lv 43	Where to get it
Mightyena	Dark	Lv 52	Where to get it
Seedot	Grass	Lv 30	Where to get it
Nuzleaf	GrassDark	Lv 50	Where to get it
Shiftry	GrassDark	Lv 1	Where to get it
Slaking	NormalFighting	Lv 53	Where to get it
Mawile	SteelFairy	Lv 20	Where to get it
Spinda	Normal	Lv 28	Where to get it
Cacnea	Grass	Lv 34	Where to get it
Cacturne	GrassDark	Lv 35	Where to get it
Kecleon	Normal	Lv 46	Where to get it
Shuppet	Ghost	Lv 38	Where to get it
Banette	GhostNormal	Lv 40	Where to get it
Absol	DarkFairy	Lv 40	Where to get it
Huntail	WaterDark	Lv 23	Where to get it
Wormadam	BugGrass	Lv 1	Where to get it
Honchkrow	DarkFlying	Lv 1	Where to get it
Glameow	Normal	Lv 41	Where to get it
Stunky	PoisonDark	Lv 30	Where to get it
Skuntank	PoisonDark	Lv 30	Where to get it
Bonsly	Rock	Lv 28	Where to get it
Mime Jr.	PsychicFairy	Lv 40	Where to get it
Spiritomb	GhostDark	Lv 35	Where to get it
Croagunk	PoisonFighting	Lv 24	Where to get it
Toxicroak	PoisonFighting	Lv 24	Where to get it
Darkrai	Dark	Lv 29	Where to get it
Samurott	WaterDark	Lv 42	Where to get it
Purrloin	Dark	Lv 28	Where to get it
Liepard	Dark	Lv 34	Where to get it
Maractus	Grass	Lv 16	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Joltik	BugElectric	Lv 28	Where to get it
Galvantula	BugElectric	Lv 28	Where to get it
Stunfisk	GroundElectric	Lv 25	Where to get it
Furfrou	Normal	Lv 42	Where to get it
Meowstic	Psychic	Lv 24	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Yveltal	DarkFlying	Lv 20	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Rowlet	GrassFlying	Lv 27	Where to get it
Dartrix	GrassFlying	Lv 35	Where to get it
Decidueye	GrassGhost	Lv 37	Where to get it
Lycanroc	Rock	On evolution, Lv 1	Where to get it
Golisopod	BugWater	Lv 24	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Komala	Normal	Lv 31	Where to get it
Marshadow	FightingGhost	Lv 45	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Sobble	Water	Lv 20	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Drizzile	Water	Lv 24	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Inteleon	Water	Lv 24	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Nickit	Dark	Lv 24	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Thievul	Dark	Lv 28	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Sinistea	Ghost	Lv 24	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Polteageist	Ghost	Lv 24	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Impidimp	DarkFairy	Lv 24	Where to get it
Morgrem	DarkFairy	Lv 24	Where to get it
Grimmsnarl	DarkFairy	Lv 24	Where to get it
Mr. Rime	IcePsychic	Lv 40	Where to get it
Dragapult	DragonGhost	Lv 1	Where to get it
Urshifu	FightingDark	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Nymble	Bug	Lv 38	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Lokix	BugDark	Lv 40	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Tadbulb	Electric	Lv 45	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Bellibolt	Electric	Lv 45	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Wiglett	Water	Lv 32	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Wugtrio	Water	Lv 42	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Chien-Pao	DarkIce	Lv 55	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Artwork shows Rattata’s standard form. Alolan Rattata	DarkNormal	Lv 25	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Raticate’s standard form. Alolan Raticate	DarkNormal	Lv 29	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Diglett’s standard form. Alolan Diglett	GroundSteel	Lv 22	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Dugtrio’s standard form. Alolan Dugtrio	GroundSteel	Lv 22	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Gengar’s standard form. Mega Gengar	GhostPoison	Lv 36	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Kangaskhan’s standard form. Mega Kangaskhan	Normal	Lv 28	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Mr. Mime’s standard form. Galarian Mr. Mime	IcePsychic	Lv 40	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Moltres’s standard form. Galarian Moltres	DarkFlying	Lv 30	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Mawile’s standard form. Mega Mawile	SteelFairy	Lv 20	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Banette’s standard form. Mega Banette	Ghost	Lv 40	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Absol’s standard form. Mega Absol	Dark	Lv 40	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Wormadam’s standard form. Wormadam (Sandy Cloak)	BugGround	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Wormadam’s standard form. Wormadam (Trash Cloak)	BugSteel	Lv 1	No known way to get it
Artwork shows Stunfisk’s standard form. Galarian Stunfisk	GroundSteel	Lv 25	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Stunfisk is only in its normal form (Pal Park).
Artwork shows Furfrou’s standard form. Furfrou (Heart Trim)	Normal	Lv 42	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Furfrou’s standard form. Furfrou (Star Trim)	Normal	Lv 42	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Furfrou’s standard form. Furfrou (Diamond Trim)	Normal	Lv 42	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Furfrou’s standard form. Furfrou (Debutante Trim)	Normal	Lv 42	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Furfrou’s standard form. Furfrou (Matron Trim)	Normal	Lv 42	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Furfrou’s standard form. Furfrou (Dandy Trim)	Normal	Lv 42	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Furfrou’s standard form. Furfrou (La Reine Trim)	Normal	Lv 42	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Furfrou’s standard form. Furfrou (Kabuki Trim)	Normal	Lv 42	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Furfrou’s standard form. Furfrou (Pharaoh Trim)	Normal	Lv 42	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Meowstic’s standard form. Meowstic (female)	Psychic	Lv 48	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Samurott’s standard form. Hisuian Samurott	WaterDark	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Decidueye’s standard form. Hisuian Decidueye	GrassFighting	Lv 37	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Gengar’s standard form. Gigantamax Gengar	GhostPoison	Lv 36	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason The game has no Dynamax.
Artwork shows Inteleon’s standard form. Gigantamax Inteleon	Water	Lv 24	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Grimmsnarl’s standard form. Gigantamax Grimmsnarl	DarkFairy	Lv 24	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason The game has no Dynamax.
Artwork shows Urshifu’s standard form. Gigantamax Urshifu (Single Strike Style)	FightingDark	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.

Egg moves (27 Pokémon)

All availabilityWhere to get itBattle onlyNOT AVAILABLE IN GAMENo known way to get it

Pokémon that learn Sucker Punch: Egg moves

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Ekans	Poison	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Nidoran♂	Poison	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Natu	PsychicFlying	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Misdreavus	GhostFairy	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Houndour	DarkFire	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Poochyena	Dark	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Skitty	Normal	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Sableye	DarkGhost	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Mawile	SteelFairy	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Absol	DarkFairy	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Tepig	Fire	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Zorua	Dark	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Druddigon	Dragon	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Pawniard	DarkSteel	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Heatmor	Fire	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Phantump	GhostGrass	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Scorbunny	Fire	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Applin	GrassDragon	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Clobbopus	Fighting	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Pincurchin	Electric	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Dreepy	DragonGhost	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Sprigatito	Grass	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Tarountula	Bug	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Bombirdier	FlyingDark	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Artwork shows Sableye’s standard form. Mega Sableye	DarkGhost	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Mawile’s standard form. Mega Mawile	SteelFairy	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Absol’s standard form. Mega Absol	Dark	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.

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