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{{MoveInfobox
|n=509
|name=Circle Throw
|jname=ともえなげ
|jtrans=Overhead Throw
|jtranslit=Tomoenage
|gameimage=Circle Throw IX.png
|gameimagewidth=300
|type=Fighting
|damagecategory=Physical
|basepp=10
|maxpp=16
|power=60
|accuracy=90
|priority=-6
|gen=V
|category6=Cool
|appeal6=3
|jam6=0
|cdesc6=Causes the user to move later on the next turn.
|pokefordex=Circle%20Throw
|touches=yes
|protect=yes
|magiccoat=no
|snatch=no
|mirrormove=yes
|kingsrock=no
|flag7=yes
|flag8=no
|sound=no
|target=anyadjacent
|footnotes=
}}

'''Circle Throw''' (Japanese: '''ともえなげ''' ''{{wp|Tomoe nage|Overhead Throw}}'') is a damage-dealing {{type|Fighting}} [[move]] introduced in [[Generation V]].

==Effect==
Circle Throw inflicts damage and has decreased [[priority]]. In a Trainer battle, it will [[recall|switch out]] the target to the next Pokémon in line that has not fainted (if there is one). In a wild Pokémon battle with a single wild Pokémon, this move will cause the battle to end if the user's level is equal or greater than the target's; however, if there are multiple wild Pokémon in the battle, it works the same as in a Trainer battle.

If using this move causes the user to faint (such as if the target is holding a [[Rocky Helmet]] or has the Ability {{a|Rough Skin}} or {{a|Iron Barbs}}), the target will not be forced to switch.

Circle Throw will fail to end wild Pokémon battles or switch out the opposing Trainer's Pokémon if the target has the Ability {{a|Suction Cups}}, is under the effects of {{m|Ingrain}}, or has {{m|Substitute}} set up.

Circle Throw can also be used as part of a [[Contest combination|Contest Spectacular combination]], with the user gaining extra three appeal points if a certain move ({{m|Entrainment}}, {{m|Hold Hands}}, {{m|Play Nice}}, {{m|Spikes}}, {{m|Stealth Rock}}, or {{m|Toxic Spikes}}) was used in the prior turn.

When used on a [[Dynamax]] or [[Gigantamax]] Pokémon, Circle Throw will deal damage but not force the target to switch out.

==Description==
{{movedesc|fighting}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev5|BW}}|The user throws the target and drags out another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}|The target is thrown and switched. In the wild, a battle against a single Pokémon ends.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUMPE}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwShBDSPLA}}<br>{{gameabbrev9|SV}}|The target is thrown, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.}}
|}
|}{{left clear}}

==Learnset==
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
{{Movehead/Games|Fighting|g1=none|g2=none|g3=none|g4=none|g7=1|g7g={{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}|g8=2}}
{{Moveentry/6|0062|Poliwrath|type=Water|type2=Fighting|1|Water 1|Water 1|53|1, 53|1, 53|1|1|{{tt|Rem.|Can only be learned via Move Reminder}}|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|0538|Throh|type=Fighting|1|Human-Like|Human-Like|37|37|29|10|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|0674|Pancham|type=Fighting|2|Field|Human-Like||25|25|12|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|0675|Pangoro|type=Fighting|type2=Dark|2|Field|Human-Like||25|25|12|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|0917|Tarountula|type=Bug|1|Bug|Bug||||||36}}
{{Moveentry/6|0918|Spidops|type=Bug|1|Bug|Bug||||||41}}
{{Movefoot|Fighting|6}}

===By {{pkmn|breeding}}===
{{Movehead/Games|Fighting|Egg Move|g1=none|g2=none|g3=none|g4=none|g7=1|g7g={{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}|g8=2}}
{{Moveentry/6|0115|Kangaskhan|type=Normal|1|Monster|Monster|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|note=Chain breed}}
{{Moveentry/6|0293|Whismur|type=Normal|2|Monster|Field|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|note=Chain breed in Gen V}}
{{Moveentry/6|0427|Buneary|type=Normal|2|Field|Human-Like|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB=''}}
{{Moveentry/6|0447|Riolu|type=Fighting|2|Field|Human-Like|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|0852|Clobbopus|type=Fighting|2|Water 1|Human-Like||||✔|STAB='''}}
{{Movefoot|Fighting|6}}

==In other games==
===[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series]]===
Circle Throw deals damage and blows the enemy away by ten tiles. If the target collides with a wall or another Pokémon, the target (and the other Pokémon) will take 5 HP damage. If the move is activated twice in one turn, Circle Throw will hit the enemy twice and blow them away up to 20 tiles.

{{MDMoveheader|type=fighting}}
{{MDMoveRow|game=SMD|pow=3|powmax=99|pp=15|ppmax=30|acc=95%|accmax=98%|range=Front|target=Enemy|cuts=No}}
{{MDMovefoot|type=fighting|SMD=yes|RTDX=yes}}

==={{g|Rumble Rush}}===
{{RumbleRushPhysicalAttack|move=Circle Throw|type=Fighting
|stars=3
|pow=44.32761
|charge=0.76
|range=Dash
|hits=1
|projectiles=1
|crit=1.5
|effect=None}}

===Description===
{{movedesc|Fighting}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|GTI}}|[[File:IconKanji2MD.png]]UNUSED}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|SMD}}<br/>{{gameabbrevmd|RTDX}}|It damages an enemy and blows the enemy away in a straight line. It causes more damage if the enemy crashes into a wall or a Pokémon.}}
|}
|}{{left clear}}

==In the anime==
{{moveanime|type=fighting|exp=yes|gen=The user grabs the opponent and throws them over their head.|image1=Cameron Riolu Circle Throw.png|image1p=Riolu|image2=Cameron Lucario Circle Throw.png|image2p=Lucario|image3=Montgomery Throh Circle Throw.png|image3p=Montgomery's Throh|image4=Rocket Prize Master Throh Circle Throw.png|image4p=Team Rocket's Throh}}
{{movep|type=fighting|ms=538|pkmn=Throh|method=Throh grabs his opponent, then turns on his back, throwing the opponent over his head with a kick.}}
{{movemid|type=fighting|user=Montgomery|user1=Montgomery's Throh|startcode=BW071|startname=Search for the Clubultimate!|notes=Debut}}
{{movemid|type=fighting|user=Rocket Prize Master|user1=Team Rocket's Throh|startcode=JN048|startname=A Close Call... Practically!}}
{{movep|type=fighting|ms=447|pkmn=Riolu|method=Riolu grabs its opponent, then turns on its back, throwing the opponent over its head with a kick.}}
{{movemid|type=fighting|user=Cameron's Riolu|startcode=BW104|startname=Mission: Defeat Your Rival!}}
{{movep|type=fighting|ms=448|pkmn=Lucario|method=Lucario grabs its opponent, then turns on its back, throwing the opponent over its head with a kick.}}
{{movebtm|type=fighting|user=Cameron's Lucario|startcode=BW108|startname=A Unova League Evolution!}}

==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
{{movemanga|type=fighting|exp=yes|gen=The user grabs the opponent and throws them over their head.|image1=Team Plasma Throh Circle Throw Adventures.png|image1p=Throh}}
{{movep|type=fighting|ms=538|pkmn=Throh|method=Throh grabs the opponent and turns on his back, throwing them over his head.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=fighting|user=Team Plasma Grunt (Trainer class)|user1=A Team Plasma Grunt's Throh|startcode=PS545|startname=Deduction Time|notes=Debut}}

==In other generations==
===Core series games===
{{Movegen
|type=Fighting
|genV=Circle Throw V
|genVI=Circle Throw VI
|genVI2=Circle Throw VI 2
|genVII=Circle Throw VII
|genVII2=Circle Throw VII 2
|genVIII=Circle Throw VIII
|genVIII2=Circle Throw VIII 2
}}
===Spin-off series games===
{{Movegen
|type=Fighting
|PSMD=Circle Throw PSMD
}}
==Trivia==
* In the {{pkmn|anime}}, Circle Throw is depicted as a jujutsu/judo technique called "{{wp|Tomoe nage}}", in which the attacker grabs the opponent high and falls back, using the combined forces of their legs and inertia to throw the opponent over their head.
** This move has also similarities with a wrestling maneuver called "{{wp|Professional wrestling throws#Monkey flip|the monkey flip}}".

==In other languages==
{{Langtable|color={{fighting color}}|bordercolor={{fighting color light}}
|zh_yue=巴投 ''{{tt|Bātàuh|Circle Throw}}''
|zh_cmn=巴投 ''{{tt|Bātóu|Circle Throw}}''
|fr=Projection
|de=Überkopfwurf
|it=Ribaltiro
|ko=배대뒤치기 ''Baedae Duichigi''
|pl=Rzut Obrotowy
|pt_br=Lançamento Circular ([[BW104]]-present, TCG)<br>Arremesso Circular (Early anime)
|pt_eu=Arremesso Circular
|es_la=Tiro Circular
|es_eu=Llave Giro
|vi=Cú Ném Xoay Vòng
}}
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{{Project Moves and Abilities notice}}

[[Category:Decreased priority moves]]
[[Category:Moves that switch the target out]]
[[Category:Moves usable in Pokémon Sword and Shield]]
[[Category:Moves usable in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]]

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[[es:Llave giro]]
[[fr:Projection]]
[[it:Ribaltiro]]
[[ja:ともえなげ]]
[[zh:巴投（招式）]]