Strength (move)

Strength かいりき Super Strength

Battles Type  Normal Category  Physical PP  15 (max. 24) Power  80 Accuracy  100% 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 Usable outside of battle

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

Availability Introduced  Generation I HM04 in Generation I HM04 in Generation II HM04 in Generation III HM04 in Generation IV HM04 in Generation V HM04 in Generation VI TM96 in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Contests Condition  Tough Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jam  1 ♥ Startles Pokémon that made a same-type appeal.

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

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Tough Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥ Jamming  0   Quite an appealing move.

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

Strength (Japanese: かいりき Super Strength) is a damage-dealing Normal-type move introduced in Generation I. It is HM04 in Generations I through VI, and TM96 in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. In Generation VII, it was the signature move of Machamp.

Effect

In battle

Strength inflicts damage and has no secondary effect.

Outside of battle

In certain games, Strength requires a specific badge to use outside of battle; the Rainbow Badge^RBYFRLG, Plain Badge^GSCHGSS, Heat Badge^RSEORAS, Mine Badge^DPPtBDSP, or Cliff Badge^XY.

Generation I to III

Players can move round boulders around the field by walking into them whilst Strength is active. Many puzzles in the games require boulders to be moved around in a certain way with Strength. If the area is left, the boulders will resume their original positions and the puzzle needs to be solved again if the player wishes to go back through the area. However, the boulders will not reset after being dropped from one floor to the floor below, such as in the Ice Path and Blackthorn Gym.

Strength can be activated at any time.

Generation IV

Strength can now only be activated when there is a boulder in the vicinity.

Generations V and VI

Boulders are now significantly bigger in size and are required to be pushed into holes and walked across, as opposed to pushed into corners and walked around. Once pushed into a hole, the boulders typically do not reset upon subsequent visits, and they do not need to be pushed again.

Generation VII

Strength is no longer usable outside of battle. In Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon, its functions are given to the Ride Pokémon Machamp. In Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, the player can use Secret Technique Strong Push instead.

Generation VIII

In Pokémon Sword and Shield, Strength cannot be used outside of battle. In Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, they return, and the move functions as it did in Generations IV to VI, aside from being accessed through the Pokétch rather than being taught to a Pokémon.

Generation IX onwards

Strength is no longer usable outside of battle.

Description

Games Description StadStad2 A very powerful Normal-type attack. Also used for moving obstacles like boulders. GSC A powerful physical attack. RSE Builds enormous power, then slams the foe. FRLG The foe is slugged at maximum power. Can also be used to move boulders. ColoXD Builds enormous power, then slams the target. DPPtHGSS The foe is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. It can also be used to move boulders. PBR The foe is hit with a punch thrown at maximum power. BWB2W2 The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. This move can also be used to move boulders. XYORAS The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. This can also be used to move heavy boulders. SMUSUMPE SwShLA The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. BDSP The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. It’s also one of the Pokétch’s hidden moves. SV The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0066		Machop		Human-Like		Human-Like								29SwShBDSP
0067		Machoke		Human-Like		Human-Like								31SwShBDSP
0068		Machamp		Human-Like		Human-Like							1, Evo.	31SwShBDSP
0127		Pinsir		Bug		Bug								36
0749		Mudbray		Field		Field								20	20
0750		Mudsdale		Field		Field								20	20
0759		Stufful		Field		Field								20
0760		Bewear		Field		Field								20
0878		Cufant		Field	Mineral								35	35
0879		Copperajah		Field	Mineral								37	37
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/HM

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Machine
						I HM04	II HM04	III HM04	IV HM04	V HM04	VI HM04	VII --	VIII TM96	IX --
0001		Bulbasaur		Monster	Grass			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0002		Ivysaur		Monster	Grass			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0003		Venusaur		Monster	Grass			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0004		Charmander		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0005		Charmeleon		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0006		Charizard		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0007		Squirtle		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0008		Wartortle		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0009		Blastoise		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0020		Raticate		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0023		Ekans		Field	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0024		Arbok		Field	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0026		Raichu		Field	Fairy		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0027		Sandshrew		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0028		Sandslash		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0029		Nidoran♀		Monster	Field			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0030		Nidorina		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0031		Nidoqueen		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0032		Nidoran♂		Monster	Field			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0033		Nidorino		Monster	Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0034		Nidoking		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0035		Clefairy		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0036		Clefable		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0039		Jigglypuff		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0040		Wigglytuff		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0054		Psyduck		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0055		Golduck		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0056		Mankey		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0057		Primeape		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0058		Growlithe		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0059		Arcanine		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0061		Poliwhirl		Water 1		Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0062		Poliwrath		Water 1		Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0066		Machop		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0067		Machoke		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0068		Machamp		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0074		Geodude		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0075		Graveler		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0076		Golem		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0077		Ponyta		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0078		Rapidash		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0079		Slowpoke		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0080		Slowbro		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0086		Seel		Water 1	Field	✔
0087		Dewgong		Water 1	Field	✔
0088		Grimer		Amorphous		Amorphous				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0089		Muk		Amorphous		Amorphous			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0094		Gengar		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0095		Onix		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0098		Krabby		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0099		Kingler		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0102		Exeggcute		Grass		Grass		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0103		Exeggutor		Grass		Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0104		Cubone		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0105		Marowak		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0106		Hitmonlee		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0107		Hitmonchan		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0108		Lickitung		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0111		Rhyhorn		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0112		Rhydon		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0113		Chansey		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0115		Kangaskhan		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0125		Electabuzz		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0126		Magmar		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0127		Pinsir		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0128		Tauros		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0130		Gyarados		Water 2	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0131		Lapras		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0134		Vaporeon		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0135		Jolteon		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0136		Flareon		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0142		Aerodactyl		Flying		Flying			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0143		Snorlax		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0149		Dragonite		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0150		Mewtwo		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0153		Bayleef		Monster	Grass		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0154		Meganium		Monster	Grass		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0156		Quilava		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0157		Typhlosion		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0159		Croconaw		Monster	Water 1		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0160		Feraligatr		Monster	Water 1		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0162		Furret		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0166		Ledian		Bug		Bug				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0180		Flaaffy		Monster	Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0181		Ampharos		Monster	Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0183		Marill		Water 1	Fairy			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0184		Azumarill		Water 1	Fairy		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0185		Sudowoodo		Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0186		Politoed		Water 1		Water 1		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0190		Aipom		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0195		Quagsire		Water 1	Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0199		Slowking		Monster	Water 1		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0203		Girafarig		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0204		Pineco		Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0205		Forretress		Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0206		Dunsparce		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0207		Gligar		Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0208		Steelix		Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0209		Snubbull		Field	Fairy		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0210		Granbull		Field	Fairy		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0212		Scizor		Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0213		Shuckle		Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0214		Heracross		Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0215		Sneasel		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0216		Teddiursa		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0217		Ursaring		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0219		Magcargo		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0220		Swinub		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0221		Piloswine		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0222		Corsola		Water 1	Water 3		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0229		Houndoom		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0231		Phanpy		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0232		Donphan		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0236		Tyrogue		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0237		Hitmontop		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0241		Miltank		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0242		Blissey		Fairy		Fairy		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0243		Raikou		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0244		Entei		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0248		Tyranitar		Monster		Monster		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0249		Lugia		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0250		Ho-Oh		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0252		Treecko		Monster	Dragon			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0253		Grovyle		Monster	Dragon			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0254		Sceptile		Monster	Dragon			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0255		Torchic		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0256		Combusken		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0257		Blaziken		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0258		Mudkip		Monster	Water 1			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0259		Marshtomp		Monster	Water 1			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0260		Swampert		Monster	Water 1			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0262		Mightyena		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0264		Linoone		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0271		Lombre		Water 1	Grass			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0272		Ludicolo		Water 1	Grass			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0274		Nuzleaf		Field	Grass			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0275		Shiftry		Field	Grass			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0286		Breloom		Fairy	Grass			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0287		Slakoth		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0288		Vigoroth		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0289		Slaking		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0294		Loudred		Monster	Field			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0295		Exploud		Monster	Field			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0296		Makuhita		Human-Like		Human-Like			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0297		Hariyama		Human-Like		Human-Like			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0299		Nosepass		Mineral		Mineral			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0301		Delcatty		Field	Fairy			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0303		Mawile		Field	Fairy			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0304		Aron		Monster		Monster			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0305		Lairon		Monster		Monster			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0306		Aggron		Monster		Monster			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0307		Meditite		Human-Like		Human-Like			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0308		Medicham		Human-Like		Human-Like			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0309		Electrike		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0310		Manectric		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0316		Gulpin		Amorphous		Amorphous			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0317		Swalot		Amorphous		Amorphous			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0319		Sharpedo		Water 2		Water 2			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0320		Wailmer		Field	Water 2			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0321		Wailord		Field	Water 2			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0322		Numel		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0323		Camerupt		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0324		Torkoal		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0327		Spinda		Field	Human-Like			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0328		Trapinch		Bug	Dragon			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0329		Vibrava		Bug	Dragon			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0330		Flygon		Bug	Dragon			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0332		Cacturne		Grass	Human-Like			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0335		Zangoose		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0336		Seviper		Field	Dragon			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0340		Whiscash		Water 2		Water 2			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0341		Corphish		Water 1	Water 3			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0342		Crawdaunt		Water 1	Water 3			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0344		Claydol		Mineral		Mineral			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0346		Cradily		Water 3		Water 3			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0348		Armaldo		Water 3		Water 3			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0352		Kecleon		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0356		Dusclops		Amorphous		Amorphous			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0357		Tropius		Monster	Grass			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0359		Absol		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0363		Spheal		Water 1	Field			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0364		Sealeo		Water 1	Field			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0365		Walrein		Water 1	Field			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0371		Bagon		Dragon		Dragon			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0372		Shelgon		Dragon		Dragon			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0373		Salamence		Dragon		Dragon			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0375		Metang		Mineral		Mineral			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0376		Metagross		Mineral		Mineral			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0377		Regirock		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0378		Regice		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0379		Registeel		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0382		Kyogre		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0383		Groudon		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0384		Rayquaza		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0386		Deoxys		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0387		Turtwig		Monster	Grass				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0388		Grotle		Monster	Grass				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0389		Torterra		Monster	Grass				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0390		Chimchar		Field	Human-Like				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0391		Monferno		Field	Human-Like				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0392		Infernape		Field	Human-Like				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0394		Prinplup		Water 1	Field				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0395		Empoleon		Water 1	Field				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0400		Bibarel		Water 1	Field				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0402		Kricketune		Bug		Bug				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0403		Shinx		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0404		Luxio		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0405		Luxray		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0408		Cranidos		Monster		Monster				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0409		Rampardos		Monster		Monster				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0410		Shieldon		Monster		Monster				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0411		Bastiodon		Monster		Monster				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0418		Buizel		Water 1	Field				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0419		Floatzel		Water 1	Field				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0423		Gastrodon		Water 1	Amorphous				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0424		Ambipom		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0428		Lopunny		Field	Human-Like				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0435		Skuntank		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0437		Bronzong		Mineral		Mineral				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0443		Gible		Monster	Dragon				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0444		Gabite		Monster	Dragon				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0445		Garchomp		Monster	Dragon				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0446		Munchlax		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0447		Riolu		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0448		Lucario		Field	Human-Like				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0449		Hippopotas		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0450		Hippowdon		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0451		Skorupi		Bug	Water 3				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0452		Drapion		Bug	Water 3				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0453		Croagunk		Human-Like		Human-Like				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0454		Toxicroak		Human-Like		Human-Like				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0460		Abomasnow		Monster	Grass				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0461		Weavile		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0463		Lickilicky		Monster		Monster				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0464		Rhyperior		Monster	Field				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0465		Tangrowth		Grass		Grass				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0466		Electivire		Human-Like		Human-Like				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0467		Magmortar		Human-Like		Human-Like				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0470		Leafeon		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0471		Glaceon		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0472		Gliscor		Bug		Bug				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0473		Mamoswine		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0475		Gallade		Human-Like	Amorphous				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0476		Probopass		Mineral		Mineral				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0477		Dusknoir		Amorphous		Amorphous				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0483		Dialga		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0484		Palkia		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0485		Heatran		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0486		Regigigas		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0487		Giratina		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0491		Darkrai		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0493		Arceus		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
0497		Serperior		Field	Grass					✔	✔
0498		Tepig		Field		Field					✔	✔
0499		Pignite		Field		Field					✔	✔
0500		Emboar		Field		Field					✔	✔
0503		Samurott		Field		Field					✔	✔
0505		Watchog		Field		Field					✔	✔
0507		Herdier		Field		Field					✔	✔
0508		Stoutland		Field		Field					✔	✔
0524		Roggenrola		Mineral		Mineral					✔	✔
0525		Boldore		Mineral		Mineral					✔	✔
0526		Gigalith		Mineral		Mineral					✔	✔
0529		Drilbur		Field		Field					✔	✔
0530		Excadrill		Field		Field					✔	✔
0532		Timburr		Human-Like		Human-Like					✔	✔
0533		Gurdurr		Human-Like		Human-Like					✔	✔
0534		Conkeldurr		Human-Like		Human-Like					✔	✔
0537		Seismitoad		Water 1		Water 1					✔	✔
0538		Throh		Human-Like		Human-Like					✔	✔
0539		Sawk		Human-Like		Human-Like					✔	✔
0545		Scolipede		Bug		Bug					✔	✔
0552		Krokorok		Field		Field					✔	✔
0553		Krookodile		Field		Field					✔	✔
0554		Darumaka		Field		Field					✔	✔
0555		Darmanitan		Field		Field					✔	✔
0557		Dwebble		Bug	Mineral					✔	✔
0558		Crustle		Bug	Mineral					✔	✔
0559		Scraggy		Field	Dragon					✔	✔
0560		Scrafty		Field	Dragon					✔	✔
0564		Tirtouga		Water 1	Water 3					✔	✔
0565		Carracosta		Water 1	Water 3					✔	✔
0579		Reuniclus		Amorphous		Amorphous					✔	✔
0598		Ferrothorn		Grass	Mineral					✔	✔
0604		Eelektross		Amorphous		Amorphous					✔	✔
0610		Axew		Monster	Dragon					✔	✔
0611		Fraxure		Monster	Dragon					✔	✔
0612		Haxorus		Monster	Dragon					✔	✔
0613		Cubchoo		Field		Field					✔	✔
0614		Beartic		Field		Field					✔	✔
0619		Mienfoo		Field	Human-Like					✔	✔
0620		Mienshao		Field	Human-Like					✔	✔
0621		Druddigon		Dragon	Monster					✔	✔
0622		Golett		Mineral		Mineral					✔	✔
0623		Golurk		Mineral		Mineral					✔	✔
0626		Bouffalant		Field		Field					✔	✔
0627		Rufflet		Flying		Flying					✔	✔
0628		Braviary		Flying		Flying					✔	✔
0632		Durant		Bug		Bug					✔	✔
0633		Deino		Dragon		Dragon					✔	✔
0634		Zweilous		Dragon		Dragon					✔	✔
0635		Hydreigon		Dragon		Dragon					✔	✔
0638		Cobalion		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔	✔
0639		Terrakion		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔	✔
0640		Virizion		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔	✔
0641		Tornadus		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔	✔
0642		Thundurus		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔	✔
0643		Reshiram		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔	✔
0644		Zekrom		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔	✔
0645		Landorus		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔	✔
0646		Kyurem		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔	✔
646W		Kyurem White Kyurem		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔B2W2	✔
646B		Kyurem Black Kyurem		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔B2W2	✔
0647		Keldeo		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔	✔
0648		Meloetta		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔	✔
0650		Chespin		Field		Field						✔
0651		Quilladin		Field		Field						✔
0652		Chesnaught		Field		Field						✔
0656		Froakie		Water 1		Water 1						✔
0657		Frogadier		Water 1		Water 1						✔
0658		Greninja		Water 1		Water 1						✔
0659		Bunnelby		Field		Field						✔
0660		Diggersby		Field		Field						✔
0667		Litleo		Field		Field						✔
0668		Pyroar		Field		Field						✔
0672		Skiddo		Field		Field						✔
0673		Gogoat		Field		Field						✔
0674		Pancham		Field	Human-Like						✔
0675		Pangoro		Field	Human-Like						✔
0688		Binacle		Water 3		Water 3						✔
0689		Barbaracle		Water 3		Water 3						✔
0696		Tyrunt		Monster	Dragon						✔
0697		Tyrantrum		Monster	Dragon						✔
0701		Hawlucha		Flying	Human-Like						✔
0706		Goodra		Dragon		Dragon						✔
0708		Phantump		Grass	Amorphous						✔
0709		Trevenant		Grass	Amorphous						✔
0712		Bergmite		Monster	Mineral						✔
0713		Avalugg		Monster	Mineral						✔
0718		Zygarde		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						✔
0721		Volcanion		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
0810		Grookey		Field	Grass							✔	✔
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, Blue Rescue Team, Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness and Explorers of Sky, Strength is a non-damaging move with 12PP and 100% accuracy. The user sends the enemy in front flying to another tile in the room. If there's another hostile Pokémon in the range, tha target will bounce off of it before landing, causing both of them take 10 damage. Being a non-damaging move, it is affected by Taunt.

From Gates to Infinity onward, it is a normal damaging move.

Description

Games Description MDRB Hurls the target at another hostile Pokémon to inflict damage. MDTDS Hurls the target at another enemy to inflict damage. BSL ポケモンを なげとばして てきポケモンに ぶつけて ダメージをあたえる MDGtI SMD MDRTDX It damages an enemy.

In the anime

Machamp Gible Timburr Watchog
The user strikes the target at maximum power. This can also be used to move heavy objects.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Nidoqueen uses the horn on her head to toss the opponent.
Gary's Nidoqueen	A Tent Situation		Debut
	Machoke's body becomes surrounded by a white aura and it becomes strong enough to lift three times its own body weight.
Kenny's Machoke	Old Rivals, New Tricks!		None
	Gible's body becomes surrounded by a white aura. It then picks up a large rock with one arm and throws it at the opponent.
Khoury's Gible	A Rivalry to Gible On!		None
	Timburr's body becomes surrounded by a red aura and it hits the opponent with its wooden beam.
Trip's Timburr	Ash and Trip's Third Battle!		None
	Conkeldurr swings its concrete pillars over its head, then slams them into the opponent.
Trip's Conkeldurr	Search for the Clubultimate!		None
	Golurk's body becomes surrounded by a red aura, then grabs the opponent.
Ridley's Golurk	Meloetta and the Undersea Temple!		None
	Watchog's body becomes surrounded by a red aura and its muscles grow larger. It then becomes strong enough to lift heavy weights.
Halsey's Watchog	The Pokémon Harbor Patrol!		None
	Abomasnow's body becomes surrounded by a red aura. It then slams itself into the opponent.
Morana's Abomasnow	Survival of the Striaton Gym!		None
	Machamp's body becomes surrounded by a light blue aura, making it strong enough to lift and move heavy objects, or Machamp grabs the opponent and pushes them back with great force.
Harriet's Machamp	The Power of Us		None
Bea's Machamp	A Battle of Mega Versus Max!		First mentioned in Battle Three With Bea!
	Sudowoodo's body becomes surrounded by a light blue aura and its muscles grow larger. It then becomes strong enough to lift and move heavy objects.
Callahan's Sudowoodo	The Power of Us		Used via Copycat

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Poliwrath Snorlax (outside of battle) Snorlax (in battle) Dragonite
The user strikes the target at maximum power. This can also be used to move heavy boulders.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Snorlax moves large boulders out of the way. In battle, Snorlax slugs the opponent with a powerful punch.
Red's Snor	What a Dragonite		Debut
	Dragonite puts one of its hands in a fist and smashes a large boulder in front of it.
Lance's Dragonite	Eradicate Raticate!		None
	Poliwrath grabs the opponent with both arms and slams them into the ground.
Chuck's Poliwrath	Scrappy Skarmory		None
	Weavile pierces the opponent with its claws.
Cyrus's Weavile	Shunning Spiritomb		None

In other generations

In battle

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

Outside of battle

Main article: Movable boulder → Gallery

Trivia

• If Secret Power is used in a building in Generation III, it will display the animation of Strength.
• Although HM moves cannot be used outside of battle in Orre, Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness has three locations housing puzzles similar to Strength puzzles in other regions:
  • The first two puzzle are located at the S.S. Libra and Cipher Key Lair, where several areas are blocked off by big wooden crates, which the player must push to either clear way, close a gap, or press a big switch in order to proceed or access an item. Similar to Strength boulders before Generation V, these crates will reset if the player leaves and reenters the area.
  • The third puzzle can be found at Citadark Isle, where the player must push big metal blocks down small cliffs to stop flows of lava in order to progress and access certain items. These blocks will not reset once pushed down to their proper spots.
• In the Generation IV core series games, each time a Pokémon performs the animation for Strength in battle, its sprite will be translated right one pixel.
• In Generation VII, Machamp becoming the signature user of Strength coincides with its new role as a Ride Pokémon, which replaces Strength's out-of-battle function that existed in previous generations.
• In Japanese, Strength's name is also used for the category name of Machamp and its pre-evolutions, being かいりきポケモン Kairiki Pokémon.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 怪力 Gwaailihk * 勁力 Gihnglihk * Mandarin 怪力 Guàilì * 勁力 / 劲力 Jìnlì * 拳力 Quánlì * Czech Síla Danish Styrke* Dutch Kracht French Force German Stärke Greek Δύναμη Dýnamē Indonesian Kekuatan Italian Forza Korean 괴력 Goeryeok Polish Siła Portuguese Brazil Força (BW115-present, TCG and manga) Ataque de Força (EP115-BW096) Portugal Pujança Força* Romanian Forța Russian Сила Sila Serbian Snaga Spanish Fuerza Swedish Styrka* Turkish Güç Vietnamese Siêu Sức Mạnh

Variations of the move Drill Peck
Drill Peck • Strength • Dragon Claw • Seed Bomb • X-Scissor Power Gem

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