Minimize (move)

Minimize ちいさくなる Shrink

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

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Self: Affects the user

Availability Introduced  Generation I Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Cute Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jam  0   Can avoid being startled by others once.

Super Contests Condition  Cute Appeal  2 ♥♥ Prevents the Voltage from going up in the same turn.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Cute Appeal  1 ♥ Jamming  0   Prevents the user from being startled until the turn ends.

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

Minimize (Japanese: ちいさくなる Shrink) is a non-damaging Normal-type move introduced in Generation I.

Effect

Minimize raises the user's evasion stat.

	Gen I	Gen II	Gen III	Gen IV	Gen V	Gen VI onwards
PP	20					10
Evasion raised	1 stage				2 stages
Minimized Pokémon replaced by a tiny generic image	✔		✘
Minimized Pokémon vulnerable to certain moves	✘	✔
		2× damage		2× power	2× damage
Boosted moves bypass accuracy and evasion	—	✘				✔

Generations I and II

A minimized Pokémon in Generations I and II

In Generations I and II, the user's sprite is replaced by a tiny, generic image if this move raises the user's evasion successfully.

In Generation I only, it is only replaced by the tiny generic image if the battle animations are active.

If a Pokémon uses Transform on a minimized target, the user copies the target's regular sprite (rather than the tiny sprite). Similarly, if a minimized Pokémon uses Transform, its own tiny sprite is replaced by the target's regular sprite.

If a Pokémon's sprite has disappeared because it used Acid Armor, using Minimize will make it visible again as the tiny generic image.

Generation III onwards

If a Pokémon undergoes Dynamax after using Minimize, then boosted moves will not bypass accuracy and evasion.

If powered up by a Normalium Z into Z-Minimize, all of the user's lowered stats are reset.

Vulnerability to moves

Specific moves will hit with double power (Generation IV) or have their damage doubled (Generations II, III, and V onward) against targets that have used Minimize at least once. Additionally, from Generation VI onward, these moves also bypass accuracy and evasion checks in this case. If a Pokémon undergoes Dynamax after using Minimize, these moves will revert to dealing their usual damage. This effect cannot be passed with Baton Pass.

Move Type Category Generations II III IV V VI VII VIII IX Body Slam  Normal  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✘ ✘ ✘ ✘ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Stomp  Normal  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Astonish  Ghost  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✔ ✘ ✘ ✘ ✘ ✘ ✘ Extrasensory  Psychic  Special {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✔ ✘ ✘ ✘ ✘ ✘ ✘ Needle Arm  Grass  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✔ ✘ ✘ ✘ ✘ Dragon Rush  Dragon  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✘ ✘ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Shadow Force  Ghost  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✘ ✘ ✔ ✘ ✘ ✘ Steamroller  Bug  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✔ ✔ ✔ Heat Crash  Fire  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✘ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Heavy Slam  Steel  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✘ ✘ ✔ ✔ ✔ Phantom Force  Ghost  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✔ ✘ ✘ ✘ Flying Press  Fighting  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Malicious Moonsault  Dark  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✔ Double Iron Bash  Steel  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✔ ✘ Supercell Slam  Electric  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} ✔

Description

Games Description StadStad2 Reduces the user's size and makes it harder to hit. Can normally be used up to six times. GSC Heightens evasiveness. RSEColoXD Minimizes the user's size to raise evasiveness. FRLG The user compresses all the cells in its body to raise its evasiveness. DPPtHGSSPBR The user compresses its body to make itself look smaller. The user's evasion stat is boosted. BWB2W2 XYORAS SMUSUMPE SwShBDSPLA The user compresses its body to make itself look smaller, which sharply raises its evasiveness. SV The user compresses its body to make itself look smaller, which sharply boosts its evasiveness.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII		VIII		IX
												SMUSUM	PE	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0035		Clefairy		Fairy		Fairy	24	19	21	19	19BW 25B2W2	25	25	10	8	8	−
0036		Clefable		Fairy		Fairy	1	−	1	1	1	1	1	−	1	1	−
0040		Wigglytuff		Fairy		Fairy	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	1	−	−	−
0088		Grimer		Amorphous		Amorphous	33	23	19	17	17BW 18B2W2	18XY 21ORAS	21	12		21	21
0088		Grimer Alolan Form		Amorphous		Amorphous							21	12			21
0089		Muk		Amorphous		Amorphous	33	23	19	17	17BW 18B2W2	18XY 21ORAS	21	1, 12		21	21
0089		Muk Alolan Form		Amorphous		Amorphous							21	1, 12			21
0113		Chansey		Fairy		Fairy	38	23	23	20	23	23	23	20	1	1	−
0120		Staryu		Water 3		Water 3	37	37	33	33	33BW 25B2W2	25XY 31ORAS	31	18	16	16
0121		Starmie		Water 3		Water 3	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	1	1
0211		Qwilfish		Water 2		Water 2		10	10RSE 9FRLG	9	9	9	9		16	16	16
0211		Qwilfish Hisuian Form		Water 2		Water 2											16
0242		Blissey		Fairy		Fairy		18	18	20	23	23	23		1	1	−
0425		Drifloon		Amorphous		Amorphous				1	1	1	1		1	1	1
0426		Drifblim		Amorphous		Amorphous				1	1	1	1		1	1	1
0440		Happiny		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				−	−	−	−		1	1	−
0607		Litwick		Amorphous		Amorphous					3	3	3		8		8
0608		Lampent		Amorphous		Amorphous					1, 3	1, 3	1, 3		1		1
0609		Chandelure		Amorphous		Amorphous					−	−	−		1		1
0843		Silicobra		Field	Dragon									5		5
0844		Sandaconda		Field	Dragon									1		1
0904		Overqwil		Water 2		Water 2											16
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

Minimize raises the user's evasiveness. Evasiveness is raised by one stage in the Rescue Team, Explorers and Adventure Squad series. From Gates to Infinity onward, Minimize raises the user's evasiveness by two stages.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDRB - - 27 - —% - User User - MDTDS - - 27 - —% - User User - BSL - - 27 - —% - User User - MDGtI - - 17 50 —% - User User - SMD - - 17 40 —% - User User - With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Rescue Team = Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald. MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = ??. MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokkén Tournament

Minimize appears as one of Chandelure's Pokémon moves. Chandelure temporarily shrinks in size, rendering it immune to attacks until it reverts. While shrunken, Chandelure can also move to reposition itself to keep distance from the opponent.

Description

Games Description MDRB Boosts the user's Evasion by one level. MDTDS Boosts the user's evasiveness by 1 level. BSL じぶんの かいひを １だんかいあげる MDGtI It sharply boosts your evasiveness. (The stat change returns to normal when you go to the next floor or step on a Wonder Tile.) SMD It sharply boosts your evasiveness. The stat returns to normal when you go to the next floor or step on a Wonder Tile.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Chansey Chansey shrunk
The user compresses its body to become smaller, allowing it to avoid attacks.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Chansey glows a pinkish-purple color and shrinks down to avoid an attack. Afterwards, she regains her original size.
Nurse Joy's Chansey	DPS02		Debut

POKÉTOON

Error creating thumbnail: File missing Chansey
The user compresses its body to make itself smaller.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Chansey's body shrinks down in size, making it hard to notice.
A Safari Zone Warden's Chansey	PT14		Debut

In the manga

Be the Best! Pokémon B+W

Litwick
The user gets smaller, increasing the evasion stat.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Litwick shrinks in size. Doing so increases its evasion stat.
Monta's Litwick	Pokédex Complete!		Debut

Pokémon Adventures

Clefable Grimer
The user shrinks to an almost unseeable size.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Clefable's body shrinks to an almost unseeable size.
Green's Clefy	Clefabulous Clefable		Debut
	Grimer's body shrinks to an almost unseeable size.
Janine's Grimer	Notorious Noctowl		None

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Clefairy
The user gets smaller and smaller.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Clefairy vanishes in smoke, shrinking itself in the process.
Red's Clefairy	The Big Battle in the Viridian Forest!!		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, and Sky	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, and Sky	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, and Sky	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, and Sky	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, and Sky	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, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• In Generation I games, if the player used Minimize, then looked at the stats of a Pokémon in their party and then exited the menu, the opponent's Pokémon sprite would change to a glitchy version of the Pokémon that was just viewed.
• Minimize is one of three moves that have been used in a completed series of the animated series, but not been seen in the English dub. The other two are Conversion and Ion Deluge.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 變小 Bin Síu Mandarin 變小 / 变小 Biàn Xiǎo * 縮小 Suōxiǎo * Czech Zmenšení Danish Minimere Dutch Verklein French Lilliput German Komprimator Greek Σμίκρυνση Italian Minimizzato Korean 작아지기 Jagajigi Polish Minimalizacja Brazilian Portuguese Minimizar Serbian Umanjenje Spanish Reducción Vietnamese Thu Nhỏ

References

Variations of the move Acid Armor
Acid Armor • Amnesia • Autotomize • Barrier • Iron Defense • Nasty Plot • Rock Polish • Swords Dance Formerly a variation Minimize

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