Reversal (move) - Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokmon encyclopedia

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Reversal redirects here. For the location in Unova, see Reversal Mountain.

Reversal (Japanese: きしかいせい Reversal) is a damage-dealing Fighting-type move introduced in Generation II. It was TR21 in Generation VIII, and is TM134 in Generation IX.

Effect

Reversal inflicts damage. Its power is higher when the user's HP is lower.

PowerHP%
All other generationsGeneration IV
20HP ≥ 68.75%HP ≥ 67.19%
4035.42% ≤ HP < 68.75%34.38% ≤ HP < 67.19%
8020.83% ≤ HP < 35.42%20.31% ≤ HP < 34.38%
10010.42% ≤ HP < 20.83%9.38% ≤ HP < 20.31%
1504.17% ≤ HP < 10.42%3.13% ≤ HP < 9.38%
200HP < 4.17%HP < 3.13%

Generation II

Reversal cannot cause a critical hit, and its damage is not varied by a random factor during damage calculation.

Generation III onwards

Reversal can now cause a critical hit, and its damage is now varied by a random factor during damage calculation.

Reversal can be used as the second move of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 2 bonus appeal points if Endure was used in the previous turn. It is also part of a Contest Spectacular combination and will give an extra three appeal points if the move Endure was used in the prior turn.

Description

GamesDescription
Stad2An attack that increases in power if the user's HP is low. It could turn the tide in battle.
GSCStronger if the user's HP is low.
RSEColoXDInflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
FRLG
DPPtHGSSPBR
BWB2W2
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSPLA
SV
An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.

Learnset

By leveling up

By TM/TR

By breeding

Special move

Generation III

Generation V

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsObtained with
0056MankeyFightingIC Big.pngFieldDream World - Rugged Mountain
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Generation VII

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsObtained with
0306AggronSteelIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
MonsterIsland Scan - Poni PlainsUSUM
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Generation IX

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsObtained with
0920LokixBugIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
BugWild Tera Pokémon - West Province (Area One)SV
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By event

Generation II

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsObtained with
0129MagikarpWaterIC Big.pngWater 2DragonNew York Pokémon Center
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Reversal inflicts damage. Its power is higher when the user's HP is lower.

In the Rescue Team series, Reversal's final damage is multiplied by 2 when at 75-51% HP, by 4 when at 50-26%, and by 8 when at 25% or lower.

In the Explorers series, the move's damage is now multiplied by 1.5 at 50-26% HP and by 2 at 25% or lower.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

FightingIC RR.png Reversal
★★★
Attack power43.1611
Charge time0.74 seconds
Range typeCircular (self)
Number of hits1
Number of projectiles1
Critical hit rate1.5%
Additional effectNone
Reversal Rumble Rush.png

Description

GamesDescription
MDRB
MDTDS
Inflicts damage on the target. The lower the user's HP, the greater the damage it inflicts.
BSLてきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる じぶんのHPが のこりすくないほど あたえるダメージが おおきい
MDGtI
SMD
MDRTDX
It damages an enemy. The lower your HP is, the greater the damage it causes.

In the anime

In the manga

Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!

Pokémon Adventures

In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

In other languages

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