Bite is a Dark-type move introduced in Generation 1.
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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 1 | Normal | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | +0 |
| Generation 2 | Dark | Special | 60 | 100 | 25 | +0 |
| Generation 3 | Dark | Special | 60 | 100 | 25 | +0 |
| Generation 4 | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | +0 |
| Generation 5 | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | +0 |
| Generation 6 | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | +0 |
| Generation 7 | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | +0 |
| Generation 8 | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | +0 |
| Generation 9 | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | +0 |
In-game descriptions
| Gold / Silver · Crystal | An attack that may cause flinching. |
|---|---|
| Ruby / Sapphire · Emerald | Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching. |
| FireRed / LeafGreen | The user bites with vicious fangs. It may make the foe flinch. |
| Diamond / Pearl · Platinum · HeartGold / SoulSilver | The foe is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. It may make the target flinch. |
| Black / White · Black 2 / White 2 | The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. It may make the target flinch. |
| X / Y · Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire · Sun / Moon · Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon · Let’s Go, Pikachu! / Let’s Go, Eevee! · Sword / Shield | The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Legends: Arceus | The user bites the target with viciously sharp fangs to inflict damage. |
| Scarlet / Violet | The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch. |
Pokémon that learn it
All versions combined; see each Pokémon's page for game-by-game details.
By level up (8)
By breeding (4)
Sources : PokeAPI (moves, move_changelog, move_flavor_text, pokemon_moves, machines)