Submission (move)

Submission じごくぐるま Hell Wheel

Battles Type  Fighting Category  Physical PP  20 (max. 32) Power  80 Accuracy  80% Priority  0 Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

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

Availability Introduced  Generation I TM17 in Generation I

Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ Jam  0   After this move, the user is more easily startled.

Super Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Cool Appeal  6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ Jamming  0   A very appealing move, but after using this move, the user is more easily startled.

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

Submission (Japanese: じごくぐるま Hell Wheel) is a damage-dealing Fighting-type move introduced in Generation I. It was TM17 in Generation I.

Effect

Generation I

Submission does damage, and the user receives recoil damage equal to 25% of the damage done to the target.

If the user of Submission attacks first and faints due to recoil damage, the target will not attack or be subjected to recurrent damage during that round. However, the user will still be subject to recurrent damage even if the target faints. Self-inflicted recoil damage from Submission from the previous turn can be countered if the target does not make a move on the following turn. If Submission breaks a substitute, the user will take no recoil damage.

In Stadium, no recoil damage is taken if Submission knocks out a target.

Generation II to V

The user will take recoil damage even if Submission breaks a substitute.

Submission can be used as the second move of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 6 bonus appeal points if Mind Reader was used in the previous turn.

Generation VI

Submission's PP was changed from 25 to 20.

Generation IX onwards

Submission cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Games Description Stad The strongest Fighting attack. One quarter of the damage it inflicts comes back to hurt the attacker. Stad2 Strongest Fighting attack. One quarter of the damage also hurts the attacker. GSC An attack that also hurts the user. RSEColoXD A reckless body slam that also hurts the user. FRLG A reckless, full-body throw attack that also hurts the user a little. DPPtHGSSPBR The user grabs the foe and recklessly dives for the ground. It also hurts the user slightly. BWB2W2 The user grabs the target and recklessly dives for the ground. It also hurts the user slightly. XYORAS SMUSUMPE SwShBDSPLA The user grabs the target and recklessly dives for the ground. This also damages the user a little. SV This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0062		Poliwrath		Water 1		Water 1		1, 35	1, 35	1	1	1	1, Evo.	1, Evo.
0066		Machop		Human-Like		Human-Like	46	49	37	31	34	34XY 33ORAS	33SMUSUM 26PE
0067		Machoke		Human-Like		Human-Like	52	61	41	32	36	36XY 37ORAS	37SMUSUM 26PE
0068		Machamp		Human-Like		Human-Like	52	61	41	32	36	36XY 37ORAS	37SMUSUM 26PE
0127		Pinsir		Bug		Bug		37	43	42	42BW 26B2W2	26XY 29ORAS	33SMUSUM 26PE	44
0701		Hawlucha		Flying	Human-Like								24
0852		Clobbopus		Water 1	Human-Like								30
0853		Grapploct		Water 1	Human-Like								30
0862		Obstagoon		Field		Field								1
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 TM

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Machine
						I TM17	II --	III --	IV --	V --	VI --	VII --	VIII --	IX --
0004		Charmander		Monster	Dragon	✔
0005		Charmeleon		Monster	Dragon	✔
0006		Charizard		Monster	Dragon	✔
0007		Squirtle		Monster	Water 1	✔
0008		Wartortle		Monster	Water 1	✔
0009		Blastoise		Monster	Water 1	✔
0025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy	✔
0026		Raichu		Field	Fairy	✔
0027		Sandshrew		Field		Field	✔
0028		Sandslash		Field		Field	✔
0031		Nidoqueen		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0034		Nidoking		Monster	Field	✔
0035		Clefairy		Fairy		Fairy	✔
0036		Clefable		Fairy		Fairy	✔
0039		Jigglypuff		Fairy		Fairy	✔
0040		Wigglytuff		Fairy		Fairy	✔
0054		Psyduck		Water 1	Field	✔
0055		Golduck		Water 1	Field	✔
0056		Mankey		Field		Field	✔
0057		Primeape		Field		Field	✔
0061		Poliwhirl		Water 1		Water 1	✔
0062		Poliwrath		Water 1		Water 1	✔
0063		Abra		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0064		Kadabra		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0065		Alakazam		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0066		Machop		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0067		Machoke		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0068		Machamp		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0074		Geodude		Mineral		Mineral	✔
0075		Graveler		Mineral		Mineral	✔
0076		Golem		Mineral		Mineral	✔
0080		Slowbro		Monster	Water 1	✔
0094		Gengar		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
0096		Drowzee		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0097		Hypno		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0104		Cubone		Monster		Monster	✔
0105		Marowak		Monster		Monster	✔
0106		Hitmonlee		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0107		Hitmonchan		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0108		Lickitung		Monster		Monster	✔
0112		Rhydon		Monster	Field	✔
0113		Chansey		Fairy		Fairy	✔
0115		Kangaskhan		Monster		Monster	✔
0122		Mr. Mime		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0124		Jynx		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0125		Electabuzz		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0126		Magmar		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0127		Pinsir		Bug		Bug	✔
0139		Omastar		Water 1	Water 3	✔
0141		Kabutops		Water 1	Water 3	✔
0143		Snorlax		Monster		Monster	✔
0150		Mewtwo		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
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
0066		Machop		Human-Like		Human-Like							✔
0155		Cyndaquil		Field		Field	✔C
0390		Chimchar		Field	Human-Like				✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
0529		Drilbur		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔	✔
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

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0158		Totodile		Monster	Water 1	Pokémon Center Mystery Egg #3 New York City 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

In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, and Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, Submission is a move with 15 base power, 84% accuracy, and 17 PP. The user attacks enemy in the front, and receives recoil damage equal to ⅛ of their maximum HP.

In Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon, the recoil damage is instead 10% of the user's max HP.

Pokémon GO

Submission
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 60 Energy cost 50 Duration 2.2 seconds Damage window 1.8 - 2 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 60 Energy cost 50 Secondary effect ? Effect chance ?%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Charged TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Updates

Gyms & Raids

• February 16, 2017
  • Power: 30 → 60
  • Energy cost: 33 → 50
  • Duration: 2.1 → 2.2 seconds

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Submission

★★★★
Attack power	60.99675
Charge time	0.88 seconds
Range type	Circular (self)
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	Causes recoil

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Submission is Machamp's first move. It is obtained by evolving into Machoke at level 5 and upgrading Bulk Up into it instead of Dynamic Punch. The user becomes unstoppable and gains significant movement speed for 5 seconds or until the next basic attack. The user’s next basic attack during Submission is enhanced, hitting twice and slamming the target down behind the user. If this attack hits the user also gains increased critical hit rate and attack speed for 3 seconds. At level 11, the critical hit rate and attack speed bonuses are increased.

Description

Games Description MDRB Inflicts damage on the target. However, it also damages the user. MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target, but it also hurts the user. BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえるが じぶんも ダメージをうけてしまう MDGtI UNUSED SMD It damages an enemy, but you'll receive recoil damage, too. MDRTDX It damages an enemy—but you'll receive recoil damage, too.

In the anime

Poliwrath Machoke Nidoking and Nidoqueen Charizard
The user attacks the target while spinning like a wheel.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Charizard grabs the opponent, flies up and spins around in circles.
Ash's Charizard	Volcanic Panic		Debut
	Poliwrath rolls towards the opponent at full speed and hits them, or Poliwrath grabs the opponent's legs and rolls around, holding onto the opponent.
Andreas's Poliwrath	Hook, Line, and Stinker		None
Delaney's Poliwrath	Outrageous Fortunes		None
	Machoke flips, grabs the opponent with its legs, and rolls around, holding them in a full-body hold. It then throws the opponent.
Chuck's Machoke	Machoke, Machoke Man!		None
	Nidoking rolls towards the opponent at full speed and hits it hard.
Oscar's Nidoking	The Bicker the Better		Nidoking cannot legally know Submission in Generation III
	Nidoqueen rolls towards the opponent at full speed and hits it hard.
Andi's Nidoqueen	The Bicker the Better		Nidoqueen cannot legally know Submission in Generation III

In the manga

How I Became a Pokémon Card

Machamp
The user tucks in its arms and legs and recklessly rolls to the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Machamp recklessly rolls to the opponent.
Unknown Trainer's Machamp	PW11		Debut

Pokémon Adventures

Machamp
The user lifts the opponent over its head and spins them in the air.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Machamp picks the opponent up with its hands and lifts it over its head. It then starts spinning the opponent around in the air.
Blue's Machamp	A Charizard... and a Champion		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

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

Trivia

• The move's Japanese name, じごくぐるま Hell Wheel, is a reference to a manga Jūdō Icchokusen by Ikki Kajiwara.
• This move's English name comes from the professional wrestling term submission hold, which is executed as a variety of MMA or jujutsu-inspired holds such as an armlock, leglock, or chokehold, in the hopes the opponent will either give up or be incapacitated to the point that they can no longer fight. This does not match the move's appearance in the anime.
• Submission has the highest base PP of all recoil moves.
• Submission's description in Pokémon Stadium and Stadium 2 falsely states it is the strongest Fighting-type attack—in Generation I, High Jump Kick is stronger in terms of base power, with Cross Chop and Dynamic Punch holding this status in Generation II.
• Submission is the only Fighting-type move that causes recoil damage.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 地獄翻滾 Deihyuhk Fāangwán * 地獄式滾動 Deihyuhk Sīk Fāangwán * Mandarin 地獄翻滾 / 地狱翻滚 Dìyù Fāngǔn * 深渊翻滚 Shēnyuān Fāngǔn * 地獄滾動 / 地狱滚动 Dìyù Gǔndòng * Czech Podrobení Danish Underkastelse Dutch Onderwerping Finnish Alistus (EP168*) Pakotus (AG072) French Sacrifice German Überroller Greek Υποταγή Italian Sottomissione* Sottomiss.* Korean 지옥의바퀴 Jioguibakwi Polish Blokowanie* Złożony Atak* Uległość* Powietrzny Atak* Brazilian Portuguese Submissão Serbian Podčinjenje Spanish Sumisión Thai กงล้อนรก Turkish Takla Atma Vietnamese Vòng Xoay Tử Thần

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