Minimize is a Normal-type move introduced in Generation 1.
Values by generation
From PokeAPI's change history. Up to Generation 3, physical or special depends on the type. Highlighted cells changed from the previous generation.
| Generation | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Generation 1 | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | +0 |
| Generation 2 | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | +0 |
| Generation 3 | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | +0 |
| Generation 4 | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | +0 |
| Generation 5 | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | +0 |
| Generation 6 | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | +0 |
| Generation 7 | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | +0 |
| Generation 8 | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | +0 |
| Generation 9 | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | +0 |
In-game descriptions
| Gold / Silver · Crystal | Heightens evasive ness. |
|---|---|
| Ruby / Sapphire · Emerald | Minimizes the user’s size to raise evasiveness. |
| FireRed / LeafGreen | The user compresses all the cells in its body to raise its evasiveness. |
| Diamond / Pearl · Platinum · HeartGold / SoulSilver | The user compresses its body to make itself look smaller. The user’s evasion stat is boosted. |
| Black / White · Black 2 / White 2 · X / Y · Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire · Sun / Moon · Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon · Let’s Go, Pikachu! / Let’s Go, Eevee! · Sword / Shield · Legends: Arceus | The user compresses its body to make itself look smaller, which sharply raises its evasiveness. |
| Scarlet / Violet | The user compresses its body to make itself look smaller, which sharply boosts its evasiveness. |
Pokémon that learn it
All versions combined; see each Pokémon's page for game-by-game details.
Sources : PokeAPI (moves, move_changelog, move_flavor_text, pokemon_moves, machines)