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{{samename|skill in [[Pokémon Shuffle]]|Skill (Shuffle)#Astonish|Skill (Shuffle) → Astonish}}
{{MoveInfobox
|n=310
|name=Astonish
|jname=おどろかす
|jtrans=Astonish
|jtranslit=Odorokasu
|gameimage=Astonish IX.png
|gameimage2=Astonish IX 2.png
|gameimagewidth=300
|type=Ghost
|damagecategory=Physical
|basepp=15
|maxpp=24
|power=30
|accuracy=100
|bdesc=Has a 30% chance of making the foe flinch.
|gen=III
|category=Smart
|appeal=2
|jam=3
|cdesc=Startles the Pokémon that appealed before the user.
|appealsc=3
|scdesc=A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.
|category6=Cute
|appeal6=2
|jam6=3
|cdesc6=Startles the last Pokémon to act before the user.
|pokefordex=astonish
|touches=yes
|protect=yes
|magiccoat=no
|snatch=no
|mirrormove=yes
|kingsrock=no
|flag7=yes
|flag8=no
|sound=no
|target=anyadjacent
}}
'''Astonish''' (Japanese: '''おどろかす''' ''Astonish'') is a damage-dealing {{type|Ghost}} [[move]] introduced in [[Generation III]].

==Effect==
Astonish inflicts damage and has a 30% chance of causing the target to [[flinch]].

In [[Generation III]] only, Astonish will deal double the [[damage]] if its target had previously used {{m|Minimize}}.

===Generation VIII===
====Pokémon Legends: Arceus====
Astonish's PP has been increased to 25, and it lower's the target's [[action speed]].

{{LegendsMove
|type=Ghost
|damagecategory=Physical
|basepp=25
|power=30
|power-agile=20
|power-strong=40
|accuracy=100
|accuracy-strong=100
|actionspeed-user=0
|actionspeed-user-agile=0
|actionspeed-user-strong=+5
|actionspeed-target=+3
|actionspeed-target-agile=+5
}}

==Description==
{{movedesc|Ghost}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}|An attack that may shock the foe into flinching.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|An attack using a startling shout. It also may make the foe flinch.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Colo}}{{gameabbrevss|XD}}|An attack that may shock the target into flinching.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}{{gameabbrevss|PBR}}|The user attacks the foe while shouting in a startling fashion. It may also make the target flinch.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|The user attacks the target while shouting in a startling fashion. It may also make the target flinch.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUMPE}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwShBDSP}}|The user attacks the target while shouting in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev8|LA}}|The user attacks the target while crying out in a startling fashion.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev9|SV}}|The user attacks the target by crying out in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch.}}
|}
|}{{left clear}}

==Learnset==
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
{{Movehead/Games|Ghost|g1=none|g2=none|g7=1|g7g={{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}|g8=3}}
{{Moveentry/9|0041|Zubat|type=Poison|type2=Flying|1|Flying|Flying|11{{sup/3|RSE}}<br>6{{sup/3|FRLG}}|9|9{{sup/5|BW}}<br>8{{sup/5|B2W2}}|8{{sup/6|XY}}<br>7{{sup/6|ORAS}}|7|5|5|−}}
{{Moveentry/9|0042|Golbat|type=Poison|type2=Flying|1|Flying|Flying|1, 11{{sup/3|RSE}}<br>1, 6{{sup/3|FRLG}}|1, 9|1, 9{{sup/5|BW}}<br>1, 8{{sup/5|B2W2}}|1, 8{{sup/6|XY}}<br>1, 7{{sup/6|ORAS}}|1, 7|1|1|−}}
{{Moveentry/9|0050|Diglett|type=Ground|1|Field|Field|−|7|7|7|7|8|8||8}}
{{Moveentry/9|0050|formsig=A|Diglett|type=Ground|type2=Steel|1|Field|Field|form=Alolan Form|||||7|8|||8}}
{{Moveentry/9|0051|Dugtrio|type=Ground|1|Field|Field|−|7|7|7|7|1|1||1}}
{{Moveentry/9|0051|formsig=A|Dugtrio|type=Ground|type2=Steel|1|Field|Field|form=Alolan Form|||||7|1|||1}}
{{Moveentry/9|0092|Gastly|type=Ghost|type2=Poison|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|−|−|−|−|−|−|−|1|−|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|0093|Haunter|type=Ghost|type2=Poison|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|−|−|−|−|−|−|−|1|−|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|0094|Gengar|type=Ghost|type2=Poison|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|−|−|−|−|−|−|−|1|−|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|0169|Crobat|type=Poison|type2=Flying|1|Flying|Flying|1, 11{{sup/3|RSE}}<br>1, 6{{sup/3|FRLG}}|1, 9|1, 9{{sup/5|BW}}<br>1, 8{{sup/5|B2W2}}|1, 8{{sup/6|XY}}<br>1, 7{{sup/6|ORAS}}|1, 7|1|1|−}}
{{Moveentry/9|0190|Aipom|type=Normal|1|Field|Field|13|8|8|8|8||8|−|8}}
{{Moveentry/9|0198|Murkrow|type=Dark|type2=Flying|1|Flying|Flying|9|1|1|1|1||1|−|1}}
{{Moveentry/9|0200|Misdreavus|type=Ghost|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|11|10|10|10|10||10|−|10|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|0203|Girafarig|type=Normal|type2=Psychic|1|Field|Field|7|1|1|1|1||1||1}}
{{Moveentry/9|0222|formsig=G|Corsola|type=Ghost|2|Water 1|Water 3||||||5|form=Galarian Form|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|0234|Stantler|type=Normal|1|Field|Field|13{{sup/3|RSE}}<br>11{{sup/3|FRLG}}|7|7|7|7||7|−|7}}
{{Moveentry/9|0270|Lotad|type=Water|type2=Grass|2|Water 1|Grass|1|1|1|1|1|1|1||1}}
{{Moveentry/9|0271|Lombre|type=Water|type2=Grass|2|Water 1|Grass|1|1|1|1|1|1|1||1}}
{{Moveentry/9|0272|Ludicolo|type=Water|type2=Grass|2|Water 1|Grass|1|1|1|1|1|1|1||{{tt|Rem.|Can only be learned via Move Reminder}}}}
{{Moveentry/9|0273|Seedot|type=Grass|2|Field|Grass|−|−|−|−|−|6|6||6}}
{{Moveentry/9|0274|Nuzleaf|type=Grass|type2=Dark|2|Field|Grass|−|−|−|−|−|1|1||1}}
{{Moveentry/9|0275|Shiftry|type=Grass|type2=Dark|2|Field|Grass|−|−|−|−|−|1|1||{{tt|Rem.|Can only be learned via Move Reminder}}}}
{{Moveentry/9|0293|Whismur|type=Normal|2|Monster|Field|11|11|11|11{{sup/6|XY}}<br>8{{sup/6|ORAS}}|8|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/9|0294|Loudred|type=Normal|2|Monster|Field|1, 11|1, 11|1, 11|1, 11{{sup/6|XY}}<br>1, 9{{sup/6|ORAS}}|1, 9|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/9|0295|Exploud|type=Normal|2|Monster|Field|1, 11|1, 11|1, 11|1, 11{{sup/6|XY}}<br>1, 9{{sup/6|ORAS}}|1, 9|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/9|0302|Sableye|type=Dark|type2=Ghost|1|Human-Like|Human-Like|13|11|11|11{{sup/6|XY}}<br>9{{sup/6|ORAS}}|9|3|3||3|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|0303|Mawile|type=Steel|type2=Fairy|2|Field|Fairy|1|1|1|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/9|0320|Wailmer|type=Water|2|Field|Water 2|23|17|17|17{{sup/6|XY}}<br>16{{sup/6|ORAS}}|16|6|6}}
{{Moveentry/9|0321|Wailord|type=Water|2|Field|Water 2|23|17|17|17{{sup/6|XY}}<br>16{{sup/6|ORAS}}|16|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/9|0328|Trapinch|type=Ground|2|Bug|Dragon|−|−|−|−|−|1|1||1}}
{{Moveentry/9|0329|Vibrava|type=Ground|type2=Dragon|2|Bug|Dragon|−|−|−|−|−|1|1||{{tt|Rem.|Can only be learned via Move Reminder}}}}
{{Moveentry/9|0330|Flygon|type=Ground|type2=Dragon|2|Bug|Dragon|−|−|−|−|−|1|1||{{tt|Rem.|Can only be learned via Move Reminder}}}}
{{Moveentry/9|0333|Swablu|type=Normal|type2=Flying|2|Flying|Dragon|8|5|5{{sup/5|BW}}<br>4{{sup/5|B2W2}}|4{{sup/6|XY}}<br>3{{sup/6|ORAS}}|3|−|−||−}}
{{Moveentry/9|0334|Altaria|type=Dragon|type2=Flying|2|Flying|Dragon|1, 8|1, 5|1, 5{{sup/5|BW}}<br>1, 4{{sup/5|B2W2}}|1, 4{{sup/6|XY}}<br>1, 3{{sup/6|ORAS}}|1, 3|−|−||−}}
{{Moveentry/9|0345|Lileep|type=Rock|type2=Grass|1|Water 3|Water 3|1|1|1|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/9|0346|Cradily|type=Rock|type2=Grass|1|Water 3|Water 3|1|1|1|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/9|0352|Kecleon|type=Normal|1|Field|Field|1|1|1|1|1||1}}
{{Moveentry/9|0353|Shuppet|type=Ghost|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|−|−|−|−|−|−||−|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|0355|Duskull|type=Ghost|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|16|14|14|14{{sup/6|XY}}<br>9{{sup/6|ORAS}}|9|1|1|−|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|0356|Dusclops|type=Ghost|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|16|14|14|14{{sup/6|XY}}<br>1, 9{{sup/6|ORAS}}|1, 9|1|1|−|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|0358|Chimecho|type=Psychic|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|9|9|9|9{{sup/6|XY}}<br>1, 7{{sup/6|ORAS}}|1, 7||1, 7|−|1}}
{{Moveentry/9|0361|Snorunt|type=Ice|2|Fairy|Mineral|−|−|−|−|−|1|1|−|1|STAB=''}}
{{Moveentry/9|0362|Glalie|type=Ice|2|Fairy|Mineral|−|−|−|−|−|1|1|−|1}}
{{Moveentry/9|0424|Ambipom|type=Normal|1|Field|Field||1, 8|1, 8|1, 8|1, 8||1, 8|−|1}}
{{Moveentry/9|0425|Drifloon|type=Ghost|type2=Flying|1|Amorphous|Amorphous||6|6{{sup/5|BW}}<br>4{{sup/5|B2W2}}|4|4|1|1|9|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|0426|Drifblim|type=Ghost|type2=Flying|1|Amorphous|Amorphous||1, 6|1, 6{{sup/5|BW}}<br>1, 4{{sup/5|B2W2}}|1, 4|1, 4|1|1|9|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|0429|Mismagius|type=Ghost|1|Amorphous|Amorphous||1|1|1|1||1|−|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|0430|Honchkrow|type=Dark|type2=Flying|1|Flying|Flying||1|1|1|1||1|−|1}}
{{Moveentry/9|0433|Chingling|type=Psychic|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||9|9|9{{sup/6|XY}}<br>7{{sup/6|ORAS}}|7||7|−|1}}
{{Moveentry/9|0453|Croagunk|type=Poison|type2=Fighting|1|Human-Like|Human-Like||1|1|1|1|4|4|−|4}}
{{Moveentry/9|0454|Toxicroak|type=Poison|type2=Fighting|1|Human-Like|Human-Like||1|1|1|1|1|1|−|1}}
{{Moveentry/9|0477|Dusknoir|type=Ghost|1|Amorphous|Amorphous||14|14|14{{sup/6|XY}}<br>1, 9{{sup/6|ORAS}}|1, 9|1|1|−|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|0478|Froslass|type=Ice|type2=Ghost|2|Fairy|Mineral||1, 10|1, 10|1, 10{{sup/6|XY}}<br>19{{sup/6|ORAS}}|19|1|1|−|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|0479|Rotom|type=Electric|type2=Ghost|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|form=All available forms||1|1|1|1|1|1|−|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|0562|Yamask|type=Ghost|2|Mineral|Amorphous|||1|1|1|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|0562|formsig=G|Yamask|type=Ground|type2=Ghost|2|Mineral|Amorphous|form=Galarian Form||||||1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|0563|Cofagrigus|type=Ghost|2|Mineral|Amorphous|||1|1|1|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|0582|Vanillite|type=Ice|1|Mineral|Mineral|||7|7|7|1}}
{{Moveentry/9|0583|Vanillish|type=Ice|1|Mineral|Mineral|||1, 7|1, 7|1, 7|1}}
{{Moveentry/9|0584|Vanilluxe|type=Ice|1|Mineral|Mineral|||1, 7|1, 7|1, 7|1}}
{{Moveentry/9|0590|Foongus|type=Grass|type2=Poison|1|Grass|Grass|||8|8|8|1|||1}}
{{Moveentry/9|0591|Amoonguss|type=Grass|type2=Poison|1|Grass|Grass|||1, 8|1, 8|1, 8|1|||1}}
{{Moveentry/9|0607|Litwick|type=Ghost|type2=Fire|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|||1|1|1|1|||1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|0608|Lampent|type=Ghost|type2=Fire|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|||1|1|1|1|||1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|0609|Chandelure|type=Ghost|type2=Fire|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|||−|−|−|1|||1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|0622|Golett|type=Ground|type2=Ghost|1|Mineral|Mineral|||1|1|1|1|||1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|0623|Golurk|type=Ground|type2=Ghost|1|Mineral|Mineral|||1|1|1|1|||1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|0641|Tornadus|type=Flying|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|form=All available forms|||1|1|1|1|||1}}
{{Moveentry/9|0642|Thundurus|type=Electric|type2=Flying|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|form=All available forms|||1|1|1|1|||1}}
{{Moveentry/9|0707|Klefki|type=Steel|type2=Fairy|1|Mineral|Mineral||||8|8|1|||1}}
{{Moveentry/9|0708|Phantump|type=Ghost|type2=Grass|2|Grass|Amorphous||||5|5|1|||1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|0709|Trevenant|type=Ghost|type2=Grass|2|Grass|Amorphous||||5|1, 5|1|||1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|0710|Pumpkaboo|type=Ghost|type2=Grass|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|form=All forms||||1|1|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|0711|Gourgeist|type=Ghost|type2=Grass|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|form=All forms||||1|1|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|0720|Hoopa|type=Psychic|type2=Ghost|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|form=All forms||||6|6||||6|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|0722|Rowlet|type=Grass|type2=Flying|1|Flying|Flying|||||11|6|||6|STAB=''}}
{{Moveentry/9|0723|Dartrix|type=Grass|type2=Flying|1|Flying|Flying|||||11|1|||1|STAB=''}}
{{Moveentry/9|0724|Decidueye|type=Grass|type2=Ghost|1|Flying|Flying|||||11|1|||1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|0755|Morelull|type=Grass|type2=Fairy|1|Grass|Grass|||||4|1}}
{{Moveentry/9|0756|Shiinotic|type=Grass|type2=Fairy|1|Grass|Grass|||||1, 4|1}}
{{Moveentry/9|0769|Sandygast|type=Ghost|type2=Ground|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|||||5|5|||5|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|0770|Palossand|type=Ghost|type2=Ground|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|||||1, 5|1|||1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|0778|Mimikyu|type=Ghost|type2=Fairy|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|||||1|1|||1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|0779|Bruxish|type=Water|type2=Psychic|1|Water 2|Water 2|||||4||||4}}
{{Moveentry/9|0781|Dhelmise|type=Ghost|type2=Grass|1|Mineral|Mineral|||||1|4|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|0786|Tapu Lele|type=Psychic|type2=Fairy|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||||1|1}}
{{Moveentry/9|0806|Blacephalon|type=Fire|type2=Ghost|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||||1{{sup/7|USUM}}|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|0840|Applin|type=Grass|type2=Dragon|2|Grass|Dragon||||||1|||1}}
{{Moveentry/9|0841|Flapple|type=Grass|type2=Dragon|2|Grass|Dragon||||||1|||1}}
{{Moveentry/9|0842|Appletun|type=Grass|type2=Dragon|2|Grass|Dragon||||||1|||1}}
{{Moveentry/9|0854|Sinistea|type=Ghost|2|Mineral|Amorphous|form=All forms||||||1|||1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|0855|Polteageist|type=Ghost|2|Mineral|Amorphous|form=All forms||||||1|||1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|0864|Cursola|type=Ghost|2|Water 1|Water 3||||||1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|0867|Runerigus|type=Ground|type2=Ghost|2|Mineral|Amorphous||||||1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|0885|Dreepy|type=Dragon|type2=Ghost|2|Amorphous|Dragon||||||1|||1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|0886|Drakloak|type=Dragon|type2=Ghost|2|Amorphous|Dragon||||||1|||1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|0887|Dragapult|type=Dragon|type2=Ghost|2|Amorphous|Dragon||||||1|||1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|0899|Wyrdeer|type=Normal|type2=Psychic|1|Field|Field||||||||−|7}}
{{Moveentry/9|0905|Enamorus|type=Fairy|type2=Flying|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|form=All forms||||||||−|1}}
{{Moveentry/9|0919|Nymble|type=Bug|1|Bug|Bug|||||||||6}}
{{Moveentry/9|0920|Lokix|type=Bug|type2=Dark|1|Bug|Bug|||||||||6}}
{{Moveentry/9|0935|Charcadet|type=Fire|1|Human-Like|Human-Like|||||||||1|STAB=''}}
{{Moveentry/9|0936|Armarouge|type=Fire|type2=Psychic|1|Human-Like|Human-Like|||||||||1}}
{{Moveentry/9|0937|Ceruledge|type=Fire|type2=Ghost|1|Human-Like|Human-Like|||||||||1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|0946|Bramblin|type=Grass|type2=Ghost|1|Grass|Grass|||||||||1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|0947|Brambleghast|type=Grass|type2=Ghost|1|Grass|Grass|||||||||1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|0957|Tinkatink|type=Fairy|type2=Steel|1|Fairy|Fairy|||||||||1}}
{{Moveentry/9|0958|Tinkatuff|type=Fairy|type2=Steel|1|Fairy|Fairy|||||||||1}}
{{Moveentry/9|0959|Tinkaton|type=Fairy|type2=Steel|1|Fairy|Fairy|||||||||1}}
{{Moveentry/9|0963|Finizen|type=Water|2|Field|Water 2|||||||||7}}
{{Moveentry/9|0964|Palafin|type=Water|2|Field|Water 2|||||||||7}}
{{Moveentry/9|0981|Farigiraf|type=Normal|type2=Psychic|1|Field|Field|||||||||1}}
{{Moveentry/9|0986|Brute Bonnet|type=Grass|type2=Dark|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||||||||1}}
{{Moveentry/9|0987|Flutter Mane|type=Ghost|type2=Fairy|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||||||||1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|0999|Gimmighoul|type=Ghost|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|form=All forms|||||||||1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|1000|Gholdengo|type=Steel|type2=Ghost|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||||||||1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|1011|Dipplin|type=Grass|type2=Dragon|2|Grass|Dragon|||||||||1}}
{{Moveentry/9|1012|Poltchageist|type=Grass|type2=Ghost|2|Mineral|Amorphous|form=All forms|||||||||1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|1013|Sinistcha|type=Grass|type2=Ghost|2|Mineral|Amorphous|form=All forms|||||||||1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|1019|Hydrapple|type=Grass|type2=Dragon|2|Grass|Dragon|||||||||1}}
{{Moveentry/9|1025|Pecharunt|type=Poison|type2=Ghost|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||||||||1|STAB='''}}
{{Movefoot|Ghost|9}}

===By {{pkmn|breeding}}===
{{Movehead/Games|Ghost|Egg Move|g1=none|g2=none|g7=1|g7g={{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}|g8=2}}
{{Moveentry/8|0021|Spearow|type=Normal|type2=Flying|1|Flying|Flying|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔||✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|0050|Diglett|type=Ground|1|Field|Field|−|✔|✔|✔|✔|−|✔|−}}
{{Moveentry/8|0092|Gastly|type=Ghost|type2=Poison|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|0206|Dunsparce|type=Normal|1|Field|Field|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|0211|Qwilfish|type=Water|type2=Poison|1|Water 2|Water 2|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|0211|formsig=H|Qwilfish|type=Dark|type2=Poison|1|Water 2|Water 2|form=Hisuian Form||||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|0261|Poochyena|type=Dark|1|Field|Field|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔||✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|0333|Swablu|type=Normal|type2=Flying|2|Flying|Dragon|−|−|−|−|−|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|0353|Shuppet|type=Ghost|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔||✔|−|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|0396|Starly|type=Normal|type2=Flying|1|Flying|Flying||✔|✔|✔|✔||✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|0434|Stunky|type=Poison|type2=Dark|1|Field|Field||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|0511|Pansage|type=Grass|1|Field|Field|||✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|0513|Pansear|type=Fire|1|Field|Field|||✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|0515|Panpour|type=Water|1|Field|Field|||✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|0577|Solosis|type=Psychic|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|||✔|✔|✔|✔||✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|0587|Emolga|type=Electric|type2=Flying|1|Field|Field|||✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|0605|Elgyem|type=Psychic|1|Human-Like|Human-Like|||✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|0618|Stunfisk|type=Ground|type2=Electric|2|Water 1|Amorphous|||✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|0618|formsig=G|Stunfisk|type=Ground|type2=Steel|2|Water 1|Amorphous|form=Galarian Form||||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/8|0633|Deino|type=Dark|type2=Dragon|1|Dragon|Dragon|||✔|✔|✔|✔||✔}}
{{Movefoot|Ghost|8}}

===By {{pkmn2|event}}===
====[[Generation VI]]====
{{Movehead/Special|Ghost}}
{{Moveentry/1|0094|Gengar|type=Ghost|type2=Poison|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|{{DL|List of local event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI|Halloween Gengar}}<br>[[October 2014 Gengar]]<br>{{DL|List of Korean region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI|Pre-ordering player Gengar}}<br>[[XY Gengar]]<br>[[List of local event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Gengar|Pokémon Center Hiroshima Gengar]]|STAB='''}}
{{Movefoot|Ghost|1}}

==In other games==
===[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series]]===
Astonish deals damage and may cause the target to [[status condition (Mystery Dungeon)|flinch]].

{{MDMoveheader|type=ghost}}
{{MDMoveRow|game=RB|pow=6|pp=17|acc=88%|range=Front|target=Enemy|cuts=No}}
{{MDMoveRow|game=TDS|pow=6|pp=17|acc=88%|range=Front|target=Enemy|cuts=No}}
{{MDMoveRow|game=BSL|pow=6|pp=17|acc=88%|range=Front|target=Enemy|cuts=No}}
{{MDMoveRow|game=GTI|pow=3|powmax=99|pp=15|ppmax=50|acc=95%|accmax=98%|range=Front|target=Enemy|cuts=No}}
{{MDMoveRow|game=SMD|pow=3|powmax=99|pp=15|ppmax=30|acc=95%|accmax=98%|range=Front|target=Enemy|cuts=No}}
{{MDMovefoot|type=ghost|RB=yes|TDS=yes|BSL=yes|GTI=yes|SMD=yes|RTDX=yes}}

===[[Pokémon Conquest]]===
{{Conquestmove
|type=ghost
|grid={{Conquestmove/Grid/columns|kb=1}}
|stars=1
|pow=20
|acc=100%
|eff=Has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.
|users={{CSP|200|Shieldon}}&nbsp;&nbsp;{{CSP|355|Duskull}}&nbsp;&nbsp;{{CSP|425|Drifloon}}
}}

===[[Pokémon GO]]===
In Pokémon GO, Astonish is a Fast Attack that has been available since February 16, 2017.

{{GoFastAttack
|id=263
|move=Astonish
|type=Ghost
|pow=8
|energy=14
|duration=1.1
|damage_window=0.7 - 1.05
|pow_trainer=12
|energy_trainer=10
|turns=3
|users={{MSP/GO|0092|Gastly}}{{MSP/GO|0093|Haunter}}{{MSP/GO|0190|Aipom}}{{MSP/GO|0200|Misdreavus}}{{MSP/GO|0206|Dunsparce}}{{MSP/GO|0293|Whismur}}{{MSP/GO|0295|Exploud}}{{MSP/GO|0303|Mawile}}{{MSP/GO|0333|Swablu}}{{MSP/GO|0353|Shuppet}}{{MSP/GO|0355|Duskull}}{{MSP/GO|0358|Chimecho}}{{MSP/GO|0424|Ambipom}}{{MSP/GO|0425|Drifloon}}{{MSP/GO|0426|Drifblim}}{{MSP/GO|0433|Chingling}}{{MSP/GO|0477|Dusknoir}}{{MSP/GO|0479|Rotom}}{{MSP/GO|0479O|Rotom|Heat Rotom}}{{MSP/GO|0479W|Rotom|Wash rotom}}{{MSP/GO|0479R|Rotom|Frost Rotom}}{{MSP/GO|0479F|Rotom|Fan Rotom}}{{MSP/GO|0479L|Rotom|Mow Rotom}}{{MSP/GO|0562|Yamask}}{{MSP/GO|0562G|Yamask|Galarian Form}}{{MSP/GO|0563|Cofagrigus}}{{MSP/GO|0582|Vanillite}}{{MSP/GO|0583|Vanillish}}{{MSP/GO|0584|Vanilluxe}}{{MSP/GO|0590|Foongus}}{{MSP/GO|0591|Amoonguss}}{{MSP/GO|0605|Elgyem}}{{MSP/GO|0606|Beheeyem}}{{MSP/GO|0607|Litwick}}{{MSP/GO|0608|Lampent}}{{MSP/GO|0622|Golett}}{{MSP/GO|0623|Golurk}}{{MSP/GO|0641T|Tornadus|Therian Forme}}{{MSP/GO|0642|Thundurus|Incarnate Forme}}{{MSP/GO|0707|Klefki}}{{MSP/GO|0708|Phantump}}{{MSP/GO|0710|Pumpkaboo}}{{MSP/GO|0755|Morelull}}{{MSP/GO|0756|Shiinotic}}{{MSP/GO|0720|Hoopa|Confined}}{{MSP/GO|0720U|Hoopa|Unbound}}{{MSP/GO|0724|Decidueye}}{{MSP/GO|0769|Sandygast}}{{MSP/GO|0770|Palossand}}{{MSP/GO|0786|Tapu Lele}}{{MSP/GO|0806|Blacephalon}}{{MSP/GO|0867|Runerigus}}{{MSP/GO|0885|Dreepy}}{{MSP/GO|0886|Drakloak}}{{MSP/GO|0887|Dragapult}}{{MSP/GO|0905|Enamorus|Incarnate Forme}}{{MSP/GO|0905T|Enamorus|Therian Forme}}{{MSP/GO|0999|Gimmighoul}}{{MSP/GO|1000|Gholdengo}}
|snapshot_users={{MSP/GO|0235|Smeargle}}
}}

====Updates====
;Gyms & Raids
* '''February 21, 2017'''
** '''Energy boost''': 12 → 14
** '''Duration''': 1.05 → 1.1 seconds

;Trainer Battles
* '''September 1, 2023'''
** '''Energy boost''': 9 → 10

* '''December 1, 2023'''
** '''Power''': 5 → 9

* '''September 3, 2024'''
** '''Power''': 9 → 12

==={{g|Rumble Rush}}===
{{RumbleRushPhysicalAttack|move=Astonish|type=Ghost
|stars=2
|pow=16.20741
|charge=0.62
|range=Arc (melee)
|hits=2
|projectiles=1
|crit=1.5
|effect=May flinch the foe}}

===[[Pokémon Masters EX]]===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{ghost color}}; border:3px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; text-align:center; width:80%"
|- style="background: #{{ghost color light}}"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Name
! {{color2|000|Damage category|Category}}
! Move gauge cost
! MP<br>(uses)
! Base {{color2|000|power}}
! Max {{color2|000|power}}
! {{color2|000|Accuracy}}
! Target
! Effect tag
! Description
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Playable {{color2|000|Sync pair|sync pair(s)}}
|- style="background:#fff"
|style="{{roundybl|5px}}"|Astonish
{{statustable|Physical}}
|1
|—
|12
|14
|100%
|An opponent
|—
|Has a chance (30%) of making the target flinch.
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{sync|Acerola|Palossand}}<hr>{{sync|Morty|Mismagius}}<hr>{{sync|Bea|Vanilluxe|Palentine's 2022}}<hr>{{sync|Lillie|Polteageist|Special Costume}} <small>({{form|Polteageist|Antique Form}})</small><hr>{{sync|Rachel|Gimmighoul}} <small>({{form|Gimmighoul|Roaming Form}})</small><hr>{{sync|Sawyer|Gimmighoul}} <small>({{form|Gimmighoul|Chest Form}})</small>
|}

* Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Has a moderate chance of making the target flinch.

==={{g|UNITE}}===
In Pokémon UNITE, Astonish is {{p|Hoopa}}'s first move and {{p|Decidueye}}'s second move.

Hoopa starts with the move. The user deals damage to opposing Pokémon in the designated area of effect, leaving them unable to act for a short time. At level 6 this move is replaced by either {{m|Phantom Force}} or {{m|Shadow Ball}}.

Decidueye starts with the move. The user deals damage to enemies and decreases their movement speed by 80% for a short time. At level 8 this move is replaced by either {{m|Leaf Storm}} or {{m|Shadow Sneak}}.
===Description===
{{movedesc|Ghost}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|RB}}|Inflicts damage on the target. It may also cause the target to cringe, making it incapable of action.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|TDS}}|Inflicts damage on the target. It may also afflict the target with a Cringe status condition, making its actions fail.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|BSL}}|{{tt|てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる しかも いっていのかくりつで ひるみじょうたいにして わざや こうげきを だせなくする|Inflicts damage on the target. It may also afflict the target with a Cringe status condition, making its actions fail}}}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Conq}}|The user attacks the target while shouting in a startling fashion. It may also make the target flinch.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|GTI}}|It damages an enemy. It could also cause the Cringe status condition, which makes the enemy unable to attack or use moves.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|SMD}}<br/>{{gameabbrevmd|RTDX}}|It damages an enemy. It could also cause the enemy to flinch.}}
|}
|}{{left clear}}

==In the anime==
{{moveanime|type=ghost|exp=yes|gen=The user attacks the target in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch.|image1=Gastly Gengar Haunter Astonish.png|image1p=Gastly line|image2=PSA Shuppet Duskull.png|image2p=Shuppet and Duskull|image3=James Chimecho Astonish 1.png|image3p=Chimecho|image4=Brycen Vanillish Astonish.png|image4p=Vanillish}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=358|pkmn=Chimecho|method=Chimecho makes a horrible noise from its mouth and releases multiple red waves of energy from its mouth that hurts the opponent's ears, or Chimecho makes a frightening face and sticks out its tongue. A shadow also appears on Chimecho's face, frightening the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=James's Chimecho|startcode=AG091|startname=Lessons in Lilycove|notes=Debut}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=092|pkmn=Gastly|method=Gastly appears out of nowhere, makes a horrifying face, and shadows appear around its face, frightening the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Gastly (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Gastly|startcode=DP090|startname=Ghoul Daze!}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=093|pkmn=Haunter|method=Haunter appears out of nowhere, raises its hands, makes a scary face and shadows appear on its body and around its face, frightening the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Haunter (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Haunter|startcode=DP090|startname=Ghoul Daze!}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=094|pkmn=Gengar|method=Gengar appears out of nowhere, raises its arms, makes a scary face and shadows appear on its body and around its face, frightening the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Gengar (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Gengar|startcode=DP090|startname=Ghoul Daze!}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=354|pkmn=Banette|method=Banette raises its arms, makes a frightening face and shadows appear around its body and face, frightening the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Banette (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Banette|startcode=DP090|startname=Ghoul Daze!}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=353|pkmn=Shuppet|method=Shuppet makes a frightening face, sticks its tongue out and shadows appear around its body and face, frightening the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Shuppet (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Shuppet|startcode=DP090|startname=Ghoul Daze!}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=355|pkmn=Duskull|method=Duskull raises its arms in the air, makes a frightening face and shadows appear around its body, frightening the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Duskull (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Duskull|startcode=DP090|startname=Ghoul Daze!}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=200|pkmn=Misdreavus|method=Misdreavus comes out of nowhere and makes a chilling face that frightens the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Misdreavus (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Misdreavus|startcode=DP090|startname=Ghoul Daze!}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=583|pkmn=Vanillish|method=Vanillish spins into the air while making a black ghost face appear with pink glowing eyes, a smile, and a red aura surrounding it to scare the opponent.}}
{{movebtm|type=ghost|user=Brycen|user1=Brycen's Vanillish|startcode=BW079|startname=Caution: Icy Battle Conditions!}}

==In the manga==
===Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~===
{{movemanga|type=ghost|exp=yes|gen=The user attacks with shock waves, causing the opponent to flinch.|image1=Kanbei Duskull Astonish PNA.png|image1p=Duskull}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=355|pkmn=Duskull|method=Duskull sends two shock waves from its eyes, causing the foe to flinch.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=ghost|user=Kanbei|user1=Kanbei's Duskull|startcode=PNA3|startname=The Yellow Scroll: Hanbei vs Kanbei|notes=Debut}}

===Pokémon Adventures===
{{movemanga|type=ghost|exp=yes|gen=The user attacks the opponent, but stops seconds before hitting it, causing it to flinch.|image1=Wally Kecleon Astonish Adventures.png|image1p=Kecleon}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=352|pkmn=Kecleon|method=Kecleon opens its mouth and stretches its tongue to the opponent at full speed. It then stops when it is about to hit it, causing the opponent to flinch.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=ghost|user=Wally (Adventures)|user1=Wally's Kecleon|startcode=PS258|startname=Rayquaza Redemption I|notes=Debut}}

* [[Fantina]]'s {{TP|Fantina|Drifblim}} was revealed to know Astonish on the official web site, but she was never shown using the move.

===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!===
{{movemanga|type=ghost|exp=yes|gen=The user scares the opponent, causing them to flinch.|image1=Hareta Misdreavus Astonish.png|image1p=Misdreavus}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=200|pkmn=Misdreavus|method=Misdreavus moves behind the opponent and scares it, causing it to flinch.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=ghost|user=Hareta|user1=Hareta's Misdreavus|startcode=DPA10|startname=Serious Training On Iron Island!!|notes=Debut}}

===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
{{movemanga|type=ghost|exp=yes|gen=The user blows a bubble.|image1=Lotad Astonish PMRS.png|image1p=Lotad}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=270|pkmn=Lotad|method=Lotad blows a bubble.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=ghost|user=Lotad (Pokémon)|user1=An Unknown Trainer's Lotad|startcode=PMRS05|startname=Let's Try To Be Idols!!|notes=Debut}}

==In other generations==
===Core series games===
{{movegen|
type=ghost|
genIII=Astonish III|
genIV=Astonish IV|
genV=Astonish V|
genVI=Astonish VI|
}}
{{movegen|
type=ghost|
genVII=Astonish VII|
genVII2=Astonish VII 2|
genVIII=Astonish VIII|
genVIII2=Astonish VIII 2|
LA=Astonish LA
}}

===Side series games===
{{movegen|
type=Ghost|
Colo=Astonish Colo|
XD=Astonish XD|
PBR=Astonish PBR|
}}
===Spin-off series games===
{{movegen|
type=Ghost|
PMDRB=Astonish PMD RB|
PMDTDS=Astonish PMD TDS|
PMDGTI=Astonish PMD GTI|
PSMD=Astonish PSMD|
}}
{{movegen|
type=Ghost|
Masters=Astonish Masters
}}

==Trivia==
* Astonish is the only {{type|Ghost}} move capable of making the target [[flinch]].

==In other languages==
{{Langtable|color={{ghost color}}|bordercolor={{ghost color light}}
|zh_yue=驚嚇 ''{{tt|Gīnghaak|Astonish}}''
|zh_cmn=驚嚇 / 惊吓 ''{{tt|Jīngxià|Astonish}}''
|cs=Úžas
|da=Forbløffe
|nl=Verbijstering
|fi=Hämmästys
|fr=Étonnement
|de=Erstauner
|el=Κατάπληξη
|id=Terkejut
|it=Sgomento
|ko=놀래키기 ''Nollaekigi''
|pl=Zdumienie
|pt_br=Abismar (games, TCG, manga)<br>Assustar (early anime)
|pt_eu=Abismar<br>Assustar<br>Impressionar
|sr=Zastrašivanje
|es_la=Impresión ([[BW079]]-present)<br>Asombro ([[DP070]])<br>Impacto ([[AG091]])
|es_eu=Impresionar
|th=ทำให้ตกใจ
|tr=Şaşırtma
|vi=Gây Sợ Hãi
}}
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[[Category:Moves that can cause flinching]]
[[Category:Moves that can jam]]
[[Category:Moves that become stronger against a Minimized target]]
[[Category:Moves usable in Pokémon Sword and Shield]]
[[Category:Moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus]]
[[Category:Moves usable in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]]

[[de:Erstauner]]
[[es:Impresionar]]
[[fr:Étonnement]]
[[it:Sgomento]]
[[ja:おどろかす]]
[[zh:惊吓（招式）]]