Spite (move)

Spite うらみ Spite

Battles Type  Ghost Category  Status PP  10 (max. 16) Power  — Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Affected by Magic Coat and Magic Bounce Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation II Move Tutor in Pokémon Platinum Move Tutor in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Move Tutor in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Move Tutor in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Move Tutor in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Contests Condition  Tough Appeal  1 ♥ Jam  0   The appeal works better the later it is performed.

Super Contests Condition  Tough Appeal  2 ♥♥ Prevents the Voltage from going down in the same turn.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Tough Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jamming  1 ♥ Badly startles all Pokémon that successfully showed their appeal.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Spite (Japanese: うらみ Spite) is a non-damaging Ghost-type move introduced in Generation II.

Effect

Spite decreases the PP of the last move the target used. Spite fails if that move has no PP remaining.

Generation II

Spite decreases the move's PP by 2 to 5 (selected at random). If the amount that would be lost is greater than the amount remaining, the move loses all of its PP.

Generation III

Spite fails if that move has 1 PP remaining.

Spite can also be used as part of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining an extra appeal point if move Curse was used in the prior turn.

Generation IV

Spite decreases the move's PP by exactly 4.

Spite no longer fails if the targeted move has exactly 1 PP remaining.

Generation V onward

Spite can now be reflected with Magic Coat.

Spite can also be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, with the user gaining extra three appeal points if any of the moves Encore, Taunt or Torment was used in the prior turn.

If powered up by a Ghostium Z into Z-Spite, the user regains all of its HP.

Description

Games Description Stad2 A vengeful move that slightly reduces the PP of the opponent's last move. GSC Cuts the PP of the foe's last move. RSE Spitefully cuts the PP of the foe's last move. FRLG A move that cuts 2 to 5 PP from the move last used by the foe. ColoXD Spitefully cuts the PP of the target's last move. DPPtHGSSPBR The user looses its grudge on the move last used by the foe by cutting 4 PP from it. BWB2W2 XYORAS SMUSUM SwSh The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0037		Vulpix		Field		Field							12
037A		Vulpix Alolan Form		Field		Field							12
0038		Ninetales		Field		Field							1
038A		Ninetales Alolan Form		Field		Field							1
0092		Gastly		Amorphous		Amorphous	8	8	5	5	5	5	16
0093		Haunter		Amorphous		Amorphous	1, 8	1, 8	1, 5	1, 5	1, 5	1, 5	16
0094		Gengar		Amorphous		Amorphous	1, 8	1, 8	1, 5	1, 5	1, 5	1, 5	16
0200		Misdreavus		Amorphous		Amorphous	6	6	5	5	5	5
0206		Dunsparce		Field		Field	18	21RSE 24FRLG	21	20BW 7B2W2	7	6
222G		Corsola Galarian Form		Water 1	Water 3							15
0292		Shedinja		Mineral		Mineral		25	25	25	25XY 17ORAS	17	57
0353		Shuppet		Amorphous		Amorphous		25	16	16BW 10B2W2	10	10
0354		Banette		Amorphous		Amorphous		25	16	16BW 10B2W2	10XY 1, 10ORAS	1, 10
0429		Mismagius		Amorphous		Amorphous			1	1	1	1
0442		Spiritomb		Amorphous		Amorphous			1	1	1	1
0724		Decidueye		Flying		Flying							1
0768		Golisopod		Bug	Water 3						13	1
0864		Cursola		Water 1	Water 3							15
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 breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0023		Ekans		Field	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0037		Vulpix		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
037A		Vulpix Alolan Form		Field		Field						✔
0052		Meowth		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
052A		Meowth Alolan Form		Field		Field						✔	✔
052G		Meowth Galarian Form		Field		Field							✔
088A		Grimer Alolan Form		Amorphous		Amorphous						✔
0109		Koffing		Amorphous		Amorphous			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0190		Aipom		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0200		Misdreavus		Amorphous		Amorphous			✔	✔	✔	✔
0215		Sneasel		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0228		Houndour		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0234		Stantler		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0551		Sandile		Field		Field							✔
0618		Stunfisk		Water 1	Amorphous				✔	✔	✔	✔
618G		Stunfisk Galarian Form		Water 1	Amorphous							✔
0771		Pyukumuku		Water 1		Water 1						✔USUM	✔
0821		Rookidee		Flying		Flying							✔
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 Move Tutor

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Game
						DP	Pt	HGSS	BW	B2W2	XY	ORAS	SM	USUM	PE
0023		Ekans		Field	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0024		Arbok		Field	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0037		Vulpix		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
037A		Vulpix Alolan Form		Field		Field					✔
0038		Ninetales		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
038A		Ninetales Alolan Form		Field		Field					✔
0052		Meowth		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
052A		Meowth Alolan Form		Field		Field					✔
0053		Persian		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
053A		Persian Alolan Form		Field		Field					✔
0056		Mankey		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0057		Primeape		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
088A		Grimer Alolan Form		Amorphous		Amorphous					✔
089A		Muk Alolan Form		Amorphous		Amorphous					✔
0092		Gastly		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0093		Haunter		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0094		Gengar		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
105A		Marowak Alolan Form		Monster		Monster					✔
0109		Koffing		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0110		Weezing		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0111		Rhyhorn		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0112		Rhydon		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0115		Kangaskhan		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0128		Tauros		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0130		Gyarados		Water 2	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0151		Mew		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0158		Totodile		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0159		Croconaw		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0160		Feraligatr		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0190		Aipom		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0197		Umbreon		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0198		Murkrow		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0200		Misdreavus		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0206		Dunsparce		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0215		Sneasel		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0228		Houndour		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0229		Houndoom		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0234		Stantler		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0246		Larvitar		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0247		Pupitar		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0248		Tyranitar		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0261		Poochyena		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0262		Mightyena		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0273		Seedot		Field	Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0274		Nuzleaf		Field	Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0275		Shiftry		Field	Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0290		Nincada		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0291		Ninjask		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0292		Shedinja		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0302		Sableye		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0304		Aron		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0305		Lairon		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0306		Aggron		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0318		Carvanha		Water 2		Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0319		Sharpedo		Water 2		Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0331		Cacnea		Grass	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0332		Cacturne		Grass	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0341		Corphish		Water 1	Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0342		Crawdaunt		Water 1	Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0353		Shuppet		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0354		Banette		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0355		Duskull		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0356		Dusclops		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0359		Absol		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0361		Snorunt		Fairy	Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0362		Glalie		Fairy	Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0408		Cranidos		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0409		Rampardos		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0424		Ambipom		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0425		Drifloon		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0426		Drifblim		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0429		Mismagius		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0430		Honchkrow		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0442		Spiritomb		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0453		Croagunk		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0454		Toxicroak		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0461		Weavile		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0464		Rhyperior		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0477		Dusknoir		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0478		Froslass		Fairy	Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0479		Rotom		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0487		Giratina Altered Forme		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
487O		Giratina Origin Forme		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0491		Darkrai		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0509		Purrloin		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔
0510		Liepard		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔
0551		Sandile		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔
0552		Krokorok		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔
0553		Krookodile		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔
0559		Scraggy		Field	Dragon			✔	✔	✔
0560		Scrafty		Field	Dragon			✔	✔	✔
0562		Yamask		Mineral	Amorphous			✔	✔	✔
0563		Cofagrigus		Mineral	Amorphous			✔	✔	✔
0568		Trubbish		Mineral		Mineral			✔	✔	✔
0569		Garbodor		Mineral		Mineral			✔	✔	✔
0570		Zorua		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔
0571		Zoroark		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔
0592		Frillish		Amorphous		Amorphous			✔	✔	✔
0593		Jellicent		Amorphous		Amorphous			✔	✔	✔
0607		Litwick		Amorphous		Amorphous			✔	✔	✔
0608		Lampent		Amorphous		Amorphous			✔	✔	✔
0609		Chandelure		Amorphous		Amorphous			✔	✔	✔
0618		Stunfisk		Water 1	Amorphous			✔	✔	✔
0624		Pawniard		Human-Like		Human-Like			✔	✔	✔
0625		Bisharp		Human-Like		Human-Like			✔	✔	✔
0633		Deino		Dragon		Dragon			✔	✔	✔
0634		Zweilous		Dragon		Dragon			✔	✔	✔
0635		Hydreigon		Dragon		Dragon			✔	✔	✔
0656		Froakie		Water 1		Water 1				✔	✔
0657		Frogadier		Water 1		Water 1				✔	✔
0658		Greninja		Water 1		Water 1				✔	✔
0674		Pancham		Field	Human-Like				✔	✔
0675		Pangoro		Field	Human-Like				✔	✔
0679		Honedge		Mineral		Mineral				✔	✔
0680		Doublade		Mineral		Mineral				✔	✔
0681		Aegislash		Mineral		Mineral				✔	✔
0686		Inkay		Water 1	Water 2				✔	✔
0687		Malamar		Water 1	Water 2				✔	✔
0708		Phantump		Grass	Amorphous				✔	✔
0709		Trevenant		Grass	Amorphous				✔	✔
0710		Pumpkaboo		Amorphous		Amorphous				✔	✔
0711		Gourgeist		Amorphous		Amorphous				✔	✔
0718		Zygarde		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				✔	✔
0724		Decidueye		Flying		Flying					✔
0747		Mareanie		Water 1		Water 1					✔
0748		Toxapex		Water 1		Water 1					✔
0765		Oranguru		Field		Field					✔
0768		Golisopod		Bug	Water 3					✔
0769		Sandygast		Amorphous		Amorphous					✔
0770		Palossand		Amorphous		Amorphous					✔
0771		Pyukumuku		Water 1		Water 1					✔
0778		Mimikyu		Amorphous		Amorphous					✔
0781		Dhelmise		Mineral		Mineral					✔
0792		Lunala		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					✔
0793		Nihilego		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					✔
0806		Blacephalon		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					✔
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.

Special move

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0302		Sableye		Human-Like		Human-Like	Dream World - Spooky Manor
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 III

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0359		Absol		Field		Field	Pokémon Center 5th Anniversary
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

Prior to Gates to Infinity, Spite deducted all PP from the target's last used move, instead of just 4. In Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon, Spite deducts 20 PP from the target's last used move.

Description

Games Description MDRB Zeroes the PP of the move last used by the target, making it unusable. MDTDS Zeroes the PP of the move last used by the target. BSL てきポケモンが さいごにくりだしたわざの ＰＰを ０にして つかえなくしてしまう MDGtI It sharply lowers the PP of the move last used by the enemy. SMD It sharply lowers the PP of the move last used by the enemy. It fails if the enemy had not used a move or if the enemy's PP is already 0.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

The effect
The user looses its grudge on the move last used by the foe.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Gastly's opponent becomes unable to use the move it last used for a few moments.
Morty's Gastly	Magnificent Magnemite		Debut

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

Misdreavus
The user gives the opponent a grudge, limiting the move it last used.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Misdreavus gives the opponent a grudge, limiting the move it last used.
Hareta's Misdreavus	Win with Teamwork!!		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 怨恨 Yunhahn * 痛恨 Tunghahn * Mandarin 怨恨 Yuànhèn * 痛恨 Tònghèn * French Dépit German Groll Greek Φθόνος Italian Dispetto Korean 원한 Weonhan Brazilian Portuguese Ataque Rancoroso Serbian Prkos Spanish Rencor Vietnamese Thù Hận

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