Cut (move)

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This article is about the move Cut. For the field move, see Field Move (Ranger).

Cut
いあいぎり Iai Cut
Type  Normal
Category  Physical
PP  30 (max. 48)
Power  50
Accuracy  95%
Priority  0
Range
Opponent Opponent Opponent
Self Ally Ally
Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation I
Condition  Cool
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jam  1
Badly startles all Pokémon that made good appeals.
Condition  Cool
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.
Condition  Cool
Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥
Jamming  0  
Quite an appealing move.

Cut (Japanese: いあいぎり Iai Cut) is a damage-dealing Normal-type move introduced in Generation I. It was HM01 until Generation VII. In Generation VII, it is the signature move of Kartana.

Effect

In battle

Cut inflicts damage and has no secondary effect.

Cut can also be used as part of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining two extra appeal points if the move Swords Dance was used during the prior turn.

Outside of battle

Generations I to III

A Pokémon using Cut can remove a certain type of tree, which acts as an obstacle between the player and their destination. It can also be used to cut tall grass. In Pokémon Emerald, a Pokémon with Hyper Cutter can cut a larger area of tall grass around the user.

Generations IV to VI

Cut no longer removes tall grass. In Generation VI, the small trees from previous games are replaced with thorn-covered bushes (as described when checking said shrubbery).

Description

Games Description
StadStad2 A Normal-type attack. Also used for cutting small bushes to open new paths.
GSC Cuts using claws, scythes, etc.
RSE Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.*
Attacks the foe with sharp blades or claws.*
FRLG A basic attack. It can be used to cut down thin trees and grass.
ColoXD Cuts the target with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
DPPtHGSS The foe is cut with a scythe or a claw. It can also be used to cut down thin trees.
PBR The foe is cut with a scythe or claw.
BWB2W2 The target is cut with a scythe or a claw. It can also be used to cut down thin trees.
XYORAS The target is cut with a scythe or claw. This can also be used to cut down thin trees.
SMUSUM The target is cut with a scythe or claw.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
0798 Kartana
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 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 HM

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Machine
I
HM01
II
HM01
III
HM01
IV
HM01
V
HM01
VI
HM01
VII
--
VIII
--
IX
--
0001 Bulbasaur
Monster Grass
0002 Ivysaur
Monster Grass
0003 Venusaur
Monster Grass
0004 Charmander Monster Dragon
0005 Charmeleon Monster Dragon
0006 Charizard
Monster Dragon
0015 Beedrill
Bug Bug
0019 Rattata Field Field
0020 Raticate Field Field
0027 Sandshrew Field Field
0028 Sandslash Field Field
0029 Nidoran♀ Monster Field
0030 Nidorina 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
0031 Nidoqueen
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
0032 Nidoran♂ Monster Field
0033 Nidorino Monster Field
0034 Nidoking
Monster Field
0043 Oddish
Grass Grass
0044 Gloom
Grass Grass
0045 Vileplume
Grass Grass
0046 Paras
Bug Grass
0047 Parasect
Bug Grass
0050 Diglett Field Field Y
0051 Dugtrio Field Field Y
0052 Meowth Field Field
0053 Persian Field Field
0069 Bellsprout
Grass Grass
0070 Weepinbell
Grass Grass
0071 Victreebel
Grass Grass
0072 Tentacool
Water 3 Water 3
0073 Tentacruel
Water 3 Water 3
0083 Farfetch'd
Flying Field
0098 Krabby Water 3 Water 3
0099 Kingler Water 3 Water 3
0108 Lickitung Monster Monster
0112 Rhydon
Monster Field
0114 Tangela Grass Grass
0115 Kangaskhan Monster Monster
0123 Scyther
Bug Bug
0127 Pinsir Bug Bug
0141 Kabutops
Water 1 Water 3 Y
0149 Dragonite
Water 1 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
0152 Chikorita Monster Grass
0153 Bayleef Monster Grass
0154 Meganium Monster Grass
0155 Cyndaquil Field Field
0156 Quilava Field Field
0157 Typhlosion Field Field
0158 Totodile Monster Water 1
0159 Croconaw Monster Water 1
0160 Feraligatr Monster Water 1
0161 Sentret Field Field
0162 Furret Field Field
0182 Bellossom Grass Grass
0190 Aipom Field Field
0191 Sunkern Grass Grass
0192 Sunflora Grass Grass
0196 Espeon Field Field
0197 Umbreon Field Field
0207 Gligar
Bug Bug
0208 Steelix
Mineral Mineral
0212 Scizor
Bug Bug
0214 Heracross
Bug Bug
0215 Sneasel
Field Field
0216 Teddiursa Field Field
0217 Ursaring Field Field
0227 Skarmory
Flying Flying
0243 Raikou 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
0244 Entei 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
0245 Suicune 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
0248 Tyranitar
Monster Monster
0251 Celebi
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
0252 Treecko Monster Dragon
0253 Grovyle Monster Dragon
0254 Sceptile Monster Dragon
0255 Torchic Field Field
0256 Combusken
Field Field
0257 Blaziken
Field Field
0263 Zigzagoon Field Field
0264 Linoone Field Field
0274 Nuzleaf
Field Grass
0275 Shiftry
Field Grass
0286 Breloom
Fairy Grass
0287 Slakoth Field Field
0288 Vigoroth Field Field
0289 Slaking Field Field
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
0315 Roselia
Fairy Grass
0331 Cacnea Grass Human-Like
0332 Cacturne
Grass Human-Like
0341 Corphish Water 1 Water 3
0342 Crawdaunt
Water 1 Water 3
0347 Anorith
Water 3 Water 3
0348 Armaldo
Water 3 Water 3
0352 Kecleon Field Field
0357 Tropius
Monster Grass
0359 Absol Field Field
0371 Bagon Dragon Dragon
0372 Shelgon Dragon Dragon
0373 Salamence
Dragon Dragon
0375 Metang
Mineral Mineral
0376 Metagross
Mineral Mineral
0380 Latias
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
0381 Latios
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
0383 Groudon 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
0386 Deoxys 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
0387 Turtwig Monster Grass
0388 Grotle Monster Grass
0389 Torterra
Monster Grass
0390 Chimchar Field Human-Like
0391 Monferno
Field Human-Like
0392 Infernape
Field Human-Like
0393 Piplup Water 1 Field
0394 Prinplup Water 1 Field
0395 Empoleon
Water 1 Field
0399 Bidoof Water 1 Field
0400 Bibarel
Water 1 Field
0402 Kricketune Bug Bug
0406 Budew
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
0407 Roserade
Fairy Grass
0409 Rampardos Monster Monster
0416 Vespiquen
Bug Bug
0417 Pachirisu Field Fairy
0424 Ambipom Field Field
0425 Drifloon
Amorphous Amorphous
0426 Drifblim
Amorphous Amorphous
0427 Buneary Field Human-Like
0428 Lopunny Field Human-Like
0431 Glameow Field Field
0432 Purugly Field Field
0434 Stunky
Field Field
0435 Skuntank
Field Field
0443 Gible
Monster Dragon
0444 Gabite
Monster Dragon
0445 Garchomp
Monster Dragon
0451 Skorupi
Bug Water 3
0452 Drapion
Bug Water 3
0454 Toxicroak
Human-Like Human-Like
0455 Carnivine Grass Grass
0461 Weavile
Field Field
0463 Lickilicky Monster Monster
0464 Rhyperior
Monster Field
0465 Tangrowth Grass Grass
0472 Gliscor
Bug Bug
0475 Gallade
Amorphous Amorphous
0483 Dialga
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
0484 Palkia
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
0487 Giratina
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
0493 Arceus 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
0495 Snivy Field Grass
0496 Servine Field Grass
0497 Serperior Field Grass
0501 Oshawott Field Field
0502 Dewott Field Field
0503 Samurott Field Field
0504 Patrat Field Field
0505 Watchog Field Field
0509 Purrloin Field Field
0510 Liepard Field Field
0511 Pansage Field Field
0512 Simisage Field Field
0513 Pansear Field Field
0514 Simisear Field Field
0515 Panpour Field Field
0516 Simipour Field Field
0529 Drilbur Field Field
0530 Excadrill
Field Field
0540 Sewaddle
Bug Bug
0541 Swadloon
Bug Bug
0542 Leavanny
Bug Bug
0545 Scolipede
Bug Bug
0548 Petilil Grass Grass
0549 Lilligant Grass Grass
0550 Basculin Water 2 Water 2
0551 Sandile
Field Field
0552 Krokorok
Field Field
0553 Krookodile
Field Field
0557 Dwebble
Bug Mineral
0558 Crustle
Bug Mineral
0566 Archen
Flying Water 3
0567 Archeops
Flying Water 3
0570 Zorua Field Field
0571 Zoroark Field Field
0586 Sawsbuck
Field Field
0587 Emolga
Field Field
0588 Karrablast Bug Bug
0589 Escavalier
Bug Bug
0595 Joltik
Bug Bug
0596 Galvantula
Bug Bug
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
0621 Druddigon Dragon Monster
0624 Pawniard
Human-Like Human-Like
0625 Bisharp
Human-Like Human-Like
0626 Bouffalant Field Field
0627 Rufflet
Flying Flying
0628 Braviary
Flying Flying
0629 Vullaby
Flying Flying
0630 Mandibuzz
Flying Flying
0631 Heatmor Field Field
0632 Durant
Bug Bug
0638 Cobalion
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
0639 Terrakion
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
0640 Virizion
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
0643 Reshiram
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
0644 Zekrom
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
0646 Kyurem
Kyurem
Normal Kyurem

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
646B Kyurem
Kyurem
Black Kyurem

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 B2W2
646W Kyurem
Kyurem
White Kyurem

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 B2W2
0647 Keldeo
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
0650 Chespin Field Field
0651 Quilladin Field Field
0652 Chesnaught
Field Field
0653 Fennekin Field Field
0654 Braixen Field Field
0655 Delphox
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
0674 Pancham Field Human-Like
0675 Pangoro
Field Human-Like
0677 Espurr Field Field
0678 Meowstic Field Field
678F Meowstic
Meowstic
Female
Field Field
0679 Honedge
Mineral Mineral
0680 Doublade
Mineral Mineral
0681 Aegislash
Mineral Mineral
0686 Inkay
Water 1 Water 2
0687 Malamar
Water 1 Water 2
0688 Binacle
Water 3 Water 3
0689 Barbaracle
Water 3 Water 3
0692 Clauncher Water 1 Water 3
0693 Clawitzer Water 1 Water 3
0694 Helioptile
Monster Dragon
0695 Heliolisk
Monster Dragon
0700 Sylveon Field Field
0701 Hawlucha
Human-Like Human-Like
0702 Dedenne
Field Fairy
0707 Klefki
Mineral Mineral
0708 Phantump
Grass Amorphous
0709 Trevenant
Grass Amorphous
0714 Noibat
Flying Flying
0715 Noivern
Flying Flying
0716 Xerneas 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
0717 Yveltal
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
0721 Volcanion
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.


In other games

Pokémon GO

 Cut
Fast Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 5
Energy boost 5
Duration 0.5 seconds
Damage window ? seconds
Trainer Battles
Power ?
Energy boost ?
Turns ?
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
Farfetch'dSunkern
By Elite Fast TM
By GO Snapshot
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None
  • Prior to an update to Niantic's servers on July 30, 2016, Cut had an energy gain of 7%.
  • Prior to an update to Niantic's servers on February 16, 2017, Cut had a power of 12, an energy gain of 10%, and a duration of 1.13 seconds.
  • Prior to an update to Niantic's servers on February 21, 2017, Cut had a power of 10 and a duration of 1 second.

Farfetch'd may only know this move if it was obtained before February 16, 2017.

Description

Games Description
MDRB Damages all foes around the user.
SMD It damages nearby enemies.


In the anime


Cacturne

Scyther

Servine

Greninja
The foe is cut with a scythe or a claw.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Scyther Scyther uses its scythes to strike down its opponent, or Scyther cuts the opponent with one of its scythes.
Yas's Scyther Showdown at Dark City Debut
Danny's Scyther Navel Maneuvers! None
Tracey's Scyther Showdown at the Oak Corral None
A Coordinator's Scyther Mounting a Coordinator Assault! None
Farfetch'd Farfetch'd uses its leek to slice through objects. Sometimes the leek glows white.
Sylvester's Farfetch'd A Farfetch'd Tale None
Nuzleaf The leaf on Nuzleaf's head glows white and it uses it to slice through objects.
A wild Nuzleaf Turning Over a Nuzleaf None
Cacturne The dark green patches on Cacturne's arms glow white and grow into long white needles. It then slices the opponent with them.
Harley's Cacturne New Plot, Odd Lot! None
Sunflora Sunflora's leaf-like arms glow white and it slices the opponent.
Nando's Sunflora A Secret Sphere of Influence! None
Chikorita Chikorita slices the opponent using the leaf on its head.
A wild Chikorita Arceus and the Jewel of Life None
Servine Both or one of Servine's arms glow light blue and it slices the opponent with one of them. When it slashes, it leaves behind a light blue, almost white, trail of energy where it slashed.
Trip's Servine A Rival Battle for Club Champ! None
Watchog The white part of Watchog's arm glows light blue and it slices the opponent with it.
Halsey's Watchog The Pokémon Harbor Patrol! None
Froakie Froakie forms a white needle in one of its hands and uses it to strike the opponent. The slash leaves a white trail of energy afterwards.
Ash's Froakie Forging Forest Friendships! None
Frogadier Frogadier forms a white needle in one of its hands and uses it to strike the opponent. The slash leaves a white trail of energy afterwards. Sometimes, it forms the needle from its waist, sheathing and unsheathing it like a sword.
Ash's Frogadier A Stealthy Challenge! None
Greninja Ash-Greninja forms a white needle in one or both of its hands, sometimes forming it by pulling it out of one if its hands, with the other hand, as if it were unsheathing a sword and it cuts the opponent with one or both of the needles or Ash-Greninja forms two kunai shaped blades, with multiple variants of blue coloring that shine in some spots, in each of its hands and then strikes the opponent once or multiple times with the blades, sometimes leaving a white trail behind the blades as they move.
Ash's Greninja A Festival of Decisions! None
Greninja Greninja forms a white needle in one of its hands and it punches the opponent with the white needle in its hand or it forms a white needle in one of its hands and uses is to strike the opponent or Greninja forms two kunai shaped blades, with multiple variants of blue coloring that shine in some spots, in each of its hands and then strikes the opponent once or multiple times with the blades, sometimes leaving a white trail behind the blades as they move.
Ippei's Greninja A Festival of Decisions! None
Ash's Greninja Meeting at Terminus Cave! None


In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga


In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga


In other generations

In battle

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Outside of battle

Tree


RGBY
GSC
RSE
FRLG
DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2
XYORAS

Tall grass

Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 居合斬 Gēuihahp Jáam *
斬擊 Jáamgīk *
Mandarin 居合斬 / 居合斩 Jūhé Zhǎn *
一字斬 / 一字斩 Yīzì Zhǎn *
Danish Hugge*
Skær*
Dutch Snijd
Hakken*
Snijden*
Finnish Leikkuu
French Coupe
German Zerschneider
Greek Κόψιμο Kópsiso
Indonesian Potong
Italian Taglio
Korean 풀베기 Pul Begi
Polish Cięcie
Portuguese Brazil Cortar (games, early anime, XY100-XY106, XY119-present, TCG, manga)
Corte (XY097, XY115-XY118)
Portugal Ataque Cortante (PC)
Corte
Serbian Seča
Spanish Latin America Corte
Corta* (AG174)
Spain Corte
Swedish Skärattack
Hugga*
Turkish Kesme
Vietnamese Cắt


Generation I TMs
01020304050607080910111213141516171819202122232425
26272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950
Generation I HMs
0102030405
Generation II TMs
01020304050607080910111213141516171819202122232425
26272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950
Generation II HMs
01020304050607
Generation III TMs
01020304050607080910111213141516171819202122232425
26272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950
Generation III HMs
0102030405060708RSE
Generation IV TMs
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920212223
2425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
4748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869
7071727374757677787980818283848586878889909192
Generation IV HMs
01020304 • 05 (DPPtHGSS) • 060708
Generation V TMs
01020304050607080910111213141516171819
20212223242526272829303132333435363738
39404142434445464748495051525354555657
58596061626364656667686970717273747576
77787980818283848586878889909192939495
Generation V HMs
010203040506
Generation VI TMs
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920212223242526
2728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505152
5354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778
798081828384858687888990919293 • 94 (XYORAS) • 9596979899100
Generation VI HMs
010203040506ORAS07ORAS


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