Pursuit is a Dark-type move introduced in Generation 2.
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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 2 | Dark | Special | 40 | 100 | 20 | +0 |
| Generation 3 | Dark | Special | 40 | 100 | 20 | +0 |
| Generation 4 | Dark | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 | +0 |
| Generation 5 | Dark | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 | +0 |
| Generation 6 | Dark | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 | +0 |
| Generation 7 | Dark | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 | +0 |
| Generation 8 | Dark | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 | +0 |
| Generation 9 | Dark | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 | +0 |
In-game descriptions
| Gold / Silver · Crystal | Heavily strikes switching POKéMON. |
|---|---|
| Ruby / Sapphire · Emerald | Inflicts bad damage if used on a foe switching out. |
| FireRed / LeafGreen | An attack move that works especially well on a foe that is switching out. |
| Diamond / Pearl · Platinum · HeartGold / SoulSilver | An attack move that inflicts double damage if used on a foe that is switching out of battle. |
| Black / White · Black 2 / White 2 · X / Y · Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire | An attack move that inflicts double damage if used on a target that is switching out of battle. |
| Sun / Moon · Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon · Let’s Go, Pikachu! / Let’s Go, Eevee! | The power of this attack move is doubled if it’s used on a target that’s switching out of battle. |
| Sword / Shield | This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered. |
Pokémon that learn it
All versions combined; see each Pokémon's page for game-by-game details.
By level up (6)
By breeding (1)
Sources : PokeAPI (moves, move_changelog, move_flavor_text, pokemon_moves, machines)