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Lunge (move)

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Lunge
とびかかる Lunge
Lunge IX.png
Lunge IX 2.png
Type  Bug
Category  Physical
PP  15 (max. 24)
Power  80
Accuracy  100%
Priority  0
Range
Opponent Opponent Opponent
Self Ally Ally
Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation VII
Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]]
Appeal  0  
Jam  0  
Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]]
Appeal  0  
Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]]
Appeal  0  
Jamming  0  

Lunge (Japanese: とびかかる Lunge) is a damage-dealing Bug-type move introduced in Generation VII. It is TM185 in Generation IX.

Effect

Lunge inflicts damage and lowers the target's Attack stat by one stage.

Description

Games Description
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSPLA
SV 		The user makes a lunge at the target, attacking with full force. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
VII VIII IX
0084 Doduo NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png 		Flying Flying − 40 −
0085 Dodrio NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png 		Flying Flying − 43 −
0234 Stantler NormalIC Big.png Field Field − 43 −
0414 Mothim BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png 		Bug Bug 47 47
0751 Dewpider WaterIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png 		Water 1 Bug 37 36 36
0752 Araquanid WaterIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png 		Water 1 Bug 45 44 44
0794 Buzzwole BugIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png 		No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 53 40
0795 Pheromosa BugIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png 		No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 47 45
0850 Sizzlipede FireIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png 		Bug Bug 50
0851 Centiskorch FireIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png 		Bug Bug 60
0920 Lokix BugIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png 		Bug Bug Evo.
0953 Rellor BugIC Big.png Bug Bug 35
0954 Rabsca BugIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png 		Bug Bug 35
0988 Slither Wing BugIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png 		No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 42
0994 Iron Moth FireIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png 		No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 28
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 Compatibility
IX
TM185
0048 Venonat BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png 		Bug Bug ✔
0049 Venomoth BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png 		Bug Bug ✔
0069 Bellsprout GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png 		Grass Grass ✔
0070 Weepinbell GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png 		Grass Grass ✔
0071 Victreebel GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png 		Grass Grass ✔
0084 Doduo NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png 		Flying Flying ✔
0085 Dodrio NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png 		Flying Flying ✔
0089 Muk PoisonIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous ✔
0106 Hitmonlee FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like ✔
0123 Scyther BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png 		Bug Bug ✔
0151 Mew PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔
0167 Spinarak BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png 		Bug Bug ✔
0168 Ariados BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png 		Bug Bug ✔
0187 Hoppip GrassIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png 		Fairy Grass ✔
0188 Skiploom GrassIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png 		Fairy Grass ✔
0189 Jumpluff GrassIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png 		Fairy Grass ✔
0193 Yanma BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png 		Bug Bug ✔
0204 Pineco BugIC Big.png Bug Bug ✔
0205 Forretress BugIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png 		Bug Bug ✔
0206 Dunsparce NormalIC Big.png Field Field ✔
0207 Gligar GroundIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png 		Bug Bug ✔
0212 Scizor BugIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png 		Bug Bug ✔
0214 Heracross BugIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png 		Bug Bug ✔
0234 Stantler NormalIC Big.png Field Field ✔
0283 Surskit BugIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png 		Water 1 Bug ✔
0284 Masquerain BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png 		Water 1 Bug ✔
0313 Volbeat BugIC Big.png Bug Human-Like ✔
0325 Spoink PsychicIC Big.png Field Field ✔
0326 Grumpig PsychicIC Big.png Field Field ✔
0332 Cacturne GrassIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png 		Grass Human-Like ✔
0401 Kricketot BugIC Big.png Bug Bug ✔
0402 Kricketune BugIC Big.png Bug Bug ✔
0415 Combee BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png 		Bug Bug ✔
0416 Vespiquen BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png 		Bug Bug ✔
0469 Yanmega BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png 		Bug Bug ✔
0472 Gliscor GroundIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png 		Bug Bug ✔
0485 Heatran FireIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png 		No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔
0540 Sewaddle BugIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png 		Bug Bug ✔
0541 Swadloon BugIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png 		Bug Bug ✔
0542 Leavanny BugIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png 		Bug Bug ✔
0595 Joltik BugIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png 		Bug Bug ✔
0596 Galvantula BugIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png 		Bug Bug ✔
0603 Eelektrik ElectricIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous ✔
0604 Eelektross ElectricIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous ✔
0636 Larvesta BugIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png 		Bug Bug ✔
0637 Volcarona BugIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png 		Bug Bug ✔
0686 Inkay DarkIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png 		Water 1 Water 2 ✔
0687 Malamar DarkIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png 		Water 1 Water 2 ✔
0701 Hawlucha FightingIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png 		Flying Human-Like ✔
0736 Grubbin BugIC Big.png Bug Bug ✔
0737 Charjabug BugIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png 		Bug Bug ✔
0738 Vikavolt BugIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png 		Bug Bug ✔
0743 Ribombee BugIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png 		Bug Fairy ✔
0747 Mareanie PoisonIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png 		Water 1 Water 1 ✔
0748 Toxapex PoisonIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png 		Water 1 Water 1 ✔
0751 Dewpider WaterIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png 		Water 1 Bug ✔
0752 Araquanid WaterIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png 		Water 1 Bug ✔
0870 Falinks FightingIC Big.png Fairy Mineral ✔
0872 Snom IceIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png 		Bug Bug ✔
0873 Frosmoth IceIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png 		Bug Bug ✔
0899 Wyrdeer NormalIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png 		Field Field ✔
0900 Kleavor BugIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png 		Bug Bug ✔
0917 Tarountula BugIC Big.png Bug Bug ✔
0918 Spidops BugIC Big.png Bug Bug ✔
0919 Nymble BugIC Big.png Bug Bug ✔
0920 Lokix BugIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png 		Bug Bug ✔
0948 Toedscool GroundIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png 		Grass Grass ✔
0949 Toedscruel GroundIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png 		Grass Grass ✔
0953 Rellor BugIC Big.png Bug Bug ✔
0954 Rabsca BugIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png 		Bug Bug ✔
0973 Flamigo FlyingIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png 		Flying Flying ✔
0978 Tatsugiri
Tatsugiri
All forms
 DragonIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png 		Water 2 Water 2 ✔
0982 Dudunsparce
Dudunsparce
All forms
 NormalIC Big.png Field Field ✔
0988 Slither Wing BugIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png 		No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔
0994 Iron Moth FireIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png 		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 Egg Groups Egg Move
VII VIII IX
0167 Spinarak BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png 		Bug Bug ✔USUM ✔ ✔
0283 Surskit BugIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png 		Water 1 Bug ✔ ✔ ✔
0313 Volbeat BugIC Big.png Bug Human-Like ✔USUM ✔ −
0595 Joltik BugIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png 		Bug Bug ✔USUM ✔ ✔
0917 Tarountula BugIC Big.png Bug Bug ✔
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 VIII

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0851 Centiskorch FireIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png 		Bug Bug ★Sgr6859 Gigantamax Centiskorch
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

Lunge is a Charged Attack in Pokémon GO that has been available since September 14, 2020.

GO Bug.png Lunge
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 55
Energy cost 33
Duration 2.9 seconds
Damage window 2.4 - 2.7 seconds
Trainer Battles
Power 60
Energy cost 45
Secondary effect GO drop arrow.png 1 Opponent Attack
Effect chance 100%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
AriadosMasquerainGalvantulaBuzzwolePheromosa
By Elite Charged TM
By GO Snapshot
Smeargle
Smeargle
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Pokémon Rumble Rush

BugIC RR.png Lunge
★★★★
Attack power 91.49512
Charge time 1.32 seconds
Range type Dash
Number of hits 1
Number of projectiles 1
Critical hit rate 1.5%
Additional effect Lowers the foe's Attack
Lunge Rumble Rush.png

Pokémon Masters EX

Name Category Move gauge cost MP
(uses) 		Base power Max power Accuracy Target Effect tag Description Playable sync pair(s)
Lunge Physical 3 — 80 96 100% An opponent — Lowers the target's Attack by one stat rank. Lusamine & Pheromosa
  • Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Lowers the target's Attack.

In the anime

Katy Lokix Lunge.png
Lokix


The user makes a lunge at the target, attacking with full force.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Lokix Lokix's body become covered in green energy. It then lunges at the opponent and kicks them.
Katy's Lokix HZ056 Debut


In other generations

Core series games

Lunge VII.png
Lunge VII 2.png 		Lunge VIII.png
Generation VII Generation VIII

Spin-off series games

Lunge Masters.png
Masters EX

Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 猛撲 Máahngpok
Mandarin 猛撲 / 猛扑 Měngpū
France Flag.png French Furie-Bond
Germany Flag.png German Anfallen
Italy Flag.png Italian Assalto
South Korea Flag.png Korean 덤벼들기 Deombyeodeulgi
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Estocada
Spain Flag.png Spanish Plancha
Thailand Flag.png Thai กระโจนใส่


Variations of the move Lunge
PhysicalIC HOME.png Lunge • Fire Lash • Drum Beating • Grav Apple
SpecialIC HOME.png Apple Acid


Generation IX TMs
SV
001 • 002 • 003 • 004 • 005 • 006 • 007 • 008 • 009 • 010 • 011 • 012 • 013 • 014 • 015 • 016 • 017 • 018 • 019
020 • 021 • 022 • 023 • 024 • 025 • 026 • 027 • 028 • 029 • 030 • 031 • 032 • 033 • 034 • 035 • 036 • 037 • 038
039 • 040 • 041 • 042 • 043 • 044 • 045 • 046 • 047 • 048 • 049 • 050 • 051 • 052 • 053 • 054 • 055 • 056 • 057
058 • 059 • 060 • 061 • 062 • 063 • 064 • 065 • 066 • 067 • 068 • 069 • 070 • 071 • 072 • 073 • 074 • 075 • 076
077 • 078 • 079 • 080 • 081 • 082 • 083 • 084 • 085 • 086 • 087 • 088 • 089 • 090 • 091 • 092 • 093 • 094 • 095
096 • 097 • 098 • 099 • 100 • 101 • 102 • 103 • 104 • 105 • 106 • 107 • 108 • 109 • 110 • 111 • 112 • 113 • 114
115 • 116 • 117 • 118 • 119 • 120 • 121 • 122 • 123 • 124 • 125 • 126 • 127 • 128 • 129 • 130 • 131 • 132 • 133
134 • 135 • 136 • 137 • 138 • 139 • 140 • 141 • 142 • 143 • 144 • 145 • 146 • 147 • 148 • 149 • 150 • 151 • 152
153 • 154 • 155 • 156 • 157 • 158 • 159 • 160 • 161 • 162 • 163 • 164 • 165 • 166 • 167 • 168 • 169 • 170 • 171
Added in SV 2.0.1
172 • 173 • 174 • 175 • 176 • 177 • 178 • 179 • 180 • 181 • 182 • 183 • 184 • 185 • 186
187 • 188 • 189 • 190 • 191 • 192 • 193 • 194 • 195 • 196 • 197 • 198 • 199 • 200 • 201
Added in SV 3.0.0
202 • 203 • 204 • 205 • 206 • 207 • 208 • 209 • 210 • 211 • 212 • 213 • 214 • 215 • 216
217 • 218 • 219 • 220 • 221 • 222 • 223 • 224 • 225 • 226 • 227 • 228 • 229


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