Essentials

Bide

normal Physical

Generation 1

Summary

User waits for 2-3 turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.

Damage Dealt

  • bug 1
  • dark 1
  • dragon 1
  • electric 1
  • fighting 1
  • fire 1
  • flying 1
  • ghost 0
  • grass 1
  • ground 1
  • ice 1
  • normal 1
  • poison 1
  • psychic 1
  • rock ½
  • steel ½
  • water 1
  • ??? 1

Stats

Power
1
Accuracy
100%
PP
10, up to 16 with PP Up PP Up
Target
User
Effect chance
n/a
Priority
1 (fast)

Flags

  • Makes contact
  • Blocked by Detect and Protect
  • Reflectable with Magic Coat
  • Snatchable
  • Rolls accuracy
  • Flinches with King's Rock

Machines

Generation 1
TM34
Generation 2
Not a TM
Generation 3
Not a TM
Generation 4
Not a TM

Effect

User waits for two turns. On the third turn, the user inflicts twice the damage it accumulated on the last Pokémon to hit it. Damage inflicted is typeless.

This move cannot be selected by Sleep Talk.

Categories

  • Special damage at target
  • Multiple turns/hits at target

Flavor

Flavor Text

Generation 2
Gold, Silver, Crystal

Waits 2-3 turns & hits back double.

Generation 3
Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald

Endures attack for 2 turns to retaliate double.

FireRed, LeafGreen

The user endures attacks for two turns, then strikes back double.

Generation 4
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver

The user endures attacks for two turns, then strikes back to cause double the damage taken.

Foreign Names

Japanese
がまん (gaman)
French
Patience
German
Geduld
Spanish
Venganza
Italian
Pazienza

Contests

Generation 3 Contest

Type
tough
Appeal
Jam
Flavor text
Can avoid being startled by others.
Use after
None
Use before
None

Generation 4 Super Contest

Type
tough
Appeal
♡♡
Flavor text
Earns double the score on the final performance.
Use after
None
Use before
None

Similar moves

No other moves have the same effect as Bide.

Pokémon

Normal Pokémon get STAB, and have their types highlighted in green.

Pokémon with higher Attack are more suited to Bide's Physical damage, and have the stat highlighted in green.

Generation 1 Generation 2 Generation 3 Diamond, Pearl Platinum
HeartGold, SoulSilver
Pokémon Type Ability Gender Egg Group HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spd Total
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
29 29 17 20 Pineco Pineco bug Sturdy ½ male, ½ female Bug 50 65 90 35 35 15 290
29 29 17 20 Forretress Forretress bug steel Sturdy ½ male, ½ female Bug 75 90 140 60 60 40 465
28 28 9 Shuckle Shuckle bug rock Sturdy
Gluttony
½ male, ½ female Bug 20 10 230 10 230 5 505
26 26 15 15 Miltank Miltank normal Thick Fat
Scrappy
always female Ground 95 80 105 40 70 100 490
15 15 15 Mudkip Mudkip water Torrent ⅞ male, ⅛ female Monster
Water 1
50 70 50 50 50 40 310
15 15 15 Marshtomp Marshtomp water ground Torrent ⅞ male, ⅛ female Monster
Water 1
70 85 70 60 70 50 405
15 15 15 Swampert Swampert water ground Torrent ⅞ male, ⅛ female Monster
Water 1
100 110 90 85 90 60 535
Seedot Seedot grass Chlorophyll
Early Bird
½ male, ½ female Ground
Plant
40 40 50 30 30 30 220
Meditite Meditite fighting psychic Pure Power ½ male, ½ female Humanshape 30 40 55 40 55 60 280
Medicham Medicham fighting psychic Pure Power ½ male, ½ female Humanshape 60 60 75 60 75 80 410
18 22 Piplup Piplup water Torrent ⅞ male, ⅛ female Water 1
Ground
53 51 53 61 56 40 314
19 24 Prinplup Prinplup water Torrent ⅞ male, ⅛ female Water 1
Ground
64 66 68 81 76 50 405
Kricketot Kricketot bug Shed Skin ½ male, ½ female Bug 37 25 41 25 41 25 194
Kricketune Kricketune bug Swarm ½ male, ½ female Bug 77 85 51 55 51 65 384
Pachirisu Pachirisu electric Run Away
Pickup
½ male, ½ female Ground
Fairy
60 45 70 45 90 95 405
Generation 1 Generation 2 Generation 3 Diamond, Pearl Platinum
HeartGold, SoulSilver
Pokémon Type Ability Gender Egg Group HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spd Total
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Ledyba Ledyba bug flying Swarm
Early Bird
½ male, ½ female Bug 40 20 30 40 80 55 265
Pichu Pichu electric Static ½ male, ½ female No Eggs 20 40 15 35 35 60 205
Dunsparce Dunsparce normal Serene Grace
Run Away
½ male, ½ female Ground 100 70 70 65 65 45 415
Heracross Heracross bug fighting Swarm
Guts
½ male, ½ female Bug 80 125 75 40 95 85 500
Snorunt Snorunt ice Inner Focus
Ice Body
½ male, ½ female Fairy
Mineral
50 50 50 50 50 50 300
Generation 1 Generation 2 Generation 3 Diamond, Pearl Platinum
HeartGold, SoulSilver
Pokémon Type Ability Gender Egg Group HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spd Total
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
34 Bulbasaur Bulbasaur grass poison Overgrow ⅞ male, ⅛ female Monster
Plant
45 49 49 65 65 45 318
34 Ivysaur Ivysaur grass poison Overgrow ⅞ male, ⅛ female Monster
Plant
60 62 63 80 80 60 405
34 Venusaur Venusaur grass poison Overgrow ⅞ male, ⅛ female Monster
Plant
80 82 83 100 100 80 525
34 Charmander Charmander fire Blaze ⅞ male, ⅛ female Monster
Dragon
39 52 43 60 50 65 309
34 Charmeleon Charmeleon fire Blaze ⅞ male, ⅛ female Monster
Dragon
58 64 58 80 65 80 405
34 Charizard Charizard fire flying Blaze ⅞ male, ⅛ female Monster
Dragon
78 84 78 109 85 100 534
34 Squirtle Squirtle water Torrent ⅞ male, ⅛ female Monster
Water 1
44 48 65 50 64 43 314
34 Wartortle Wartortle water Torrent ⅞ male, ⅛ female Monster
Water 1
59 63 80 65 80 58 405
34 Blastoise Blastoise water Torrent ⅞ male, ⅛ female Monster
Water 1
79 83 100 85 105 78 530
34 Butterfree Butterfree bug flying Compoundeyes ½ male, ½ female Bug 60 45 50 80 80 70 385
34 Beedrill Beedrill bug poison Swarm ½ male, ½ female Bug 65 80 40 45 80 75 385
34 Pidgey Pidgey normal flying Keen Eye
Tangled Feet
½ male, ½ female Flying 40 45 40 35 35 56 251
34 Pidgeotto Pidgeotto normal flying Keen Eye
Tangled Feet
½ male, ½ female Flying 63 60 55 50 50 71 349
34 Pidgeot Pidgeot normal flying Keen Eye
Tangled Feet
½ male, ½ female Flying 83 80 75 70 70 91 469
34 Rattata Rattata normal Run Away
Guts
½ male, ½ female Ground 30 56 35 25 35 72 253
34 Raticate Raticate normal Run Away
Guts
½ male, ½ female Ground 55 81 60 50 70 97 413
34 Spearow Spearow normal flying Keen Eye ½ male, ½ female Flying 40 60 30 31 31 70 262
34 Fearow Fearow normal flying Keen Eye ½ male, ½ female Flying 65 90 65 61 61 100 442
34 Ekans Ekans poison Intimidate
Shed Skin
½ male, ½ female Ground
Dragon
35 60 44 40 54 55 288
34 Arbok Arbok poison Intimidate
Shed Skin
½ male, ½ female Ground
Dragon
60 85 69 65 79 80 438
34 Pikachu Pikachu electric Static ½ male, ½ female Ground
Fairy
35 55 30 50 40 90 300
34 Raichu Raichu electric Static ½ male, ½ female Ground
Fairy
60 90 55 90 80 100 475
34 Sandshrew Sandshrew ground Sand Veil ½ male, ½ female Ground 50 75 85 20 30 40 300
34 Sandslash Sandslash ground Sand Veil ½ male, ½ female Ground 75 100 110 45 55 65 450
34 Nidoran♀ Nidoran♀ poison Poison Point
Rivalry
always female Monster
Ground
55 47 52 40 40 41 275
34 Nidorina Nidorina poison Poison Point
Rivalry
always female No Eggs 70 62 67 55 55 56 365
34 Nidoqueen Nidoqueen poison ground Poison Point
Rivalry
always female No Eggs 90 82 87 75 85 76 495
34 Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂ poison Poison Point
Rivalry
always male Monster
Ground
46 57 40 40 40 50 273
34 Nidorino Nidorino poison Poison Point
Rivalry
always male Monster
Ground
61 72 57 55 55 65 365
34 Nidoking Nidoking poison ground Poison Point
Rivalry
always male Monster
Ground
81 92 77 85 75 85 495
34 Clefairy Clefairy normal Cute Charm
Magic Guard
¼ male, ¾ female Fairy 70 45 48 60 65 35 323
34 Clefable Clefable normal Cute Charm
Magic Guard
¼ male, ¾ female Fairy 95 70 73 85 90 60 473
34 Vulpix Vulpix fire Flash Fire ¼ male, ¾ female Ground 38 41 40 50 65 65 299
34 Ninetales Ninetales fire Flash Fire ¼ male, ¾ female Ground 73 76 75 81 100 100 505
34 Jigglypuff Jigglypuff normal Cute Charm ¼ male, ¾ female Fairy 115 45 20 45 25 20 270
34 Wigglytuff Wigglytuff normal Cute Charm ¼ male, ¾ female Fairy 140 70 45 75 50 45 425
34 Zubat Zubat poison flying Inner Focus ½ male, ½ female Flying 40 45 35 30 40 55 245
34 Golbat Golbat poison flying Inner Focus ½ male, ½ female Flying 75 80 70 65 75 90 455
34 Oddish Oddish grass poison Chlorophyll ½ male, ½ female Plant 45 50 55 75 65 30 320
34 Gloom Gloom grass poison Chlorophyll ½ male, ½ female Plant 60 65 70 85 75 40 395
34 Vileplume Vileplume grass poison Chlorophyll ½ male, ½ female Plant 75 80 85 100 90 50 480
34 Paras Paras bug grass Effect Spore
Dry Skin
½ male, ½ female Bug
Plant
35 70 55 45 55 25 285
34 Parasect Parasect bug grass Effect Spore
Dry Skin
½ male, ½ female Bug
Plant
60 95 80 60 80 30 405
34 Venonat Venonat bug poison Compoundeyes
Tinted Lens
½ male, ½ female Bug 60 55 50 40 55 45 305
34 Venomoth Venomoth bug poison Shield Dust
Tinted Lens
½ male, ½ female Bug 70 65 60 90 75 90 450
34 Diglett Diglett ground Sand Veil
Arena Trap
½ male, ½ female Ground 10 55 25 35 45 95 265
34 Dugtrio Dugtrio ground Sand Veil
Arena Trap
½ male, ½ female Ground 35 80 50 50 70 120 405
34 Meowth Meowth normal Pickup
Technician
½ male, ½ female Ground 40 45 35 40 40 90 290
34 Persian Persian normal Limber
Technician
½ male, ½ female Ground 65 70 60 65 65 115 440
34 Psyduck Psyduck water Damp
Cloud Nine
½ male, ½ female Water 1
Ground
50 52 48 65 50 55 320
34 Golduck Golduck water Damp
Cloud Nine
½ male, ½ female Water 1
Ground
80 82 78 95 80 85 500
34 Mankey Mankey fighting Vital Spirit
Anger Point
½ male, ½ female Ground 40 80 35 35 45 70 305
34 Primeape Primeape fighting Vital Spirit
Anger Point
½ male, ½ female Ground 65 105 60 60 70 95 455
34 Growlithe Growlithe fire Intimidate
Flash Fire
¾ male, ¼ female Ground 55 70 45 70 50 60 350
34 Arcanine Arcanine fire Intimidate
Flash Fire
¾ male, ¼ female Ground 90 110 80 100 80 95 555
34 Poliwag Poliwag water Water Absorb
Damp
½ male, ½ female Water 1 40 50 40 40 40 90 300
34 Poliwhirl Poliwhirl water Water Absorb
Damp
½ male, ½ female Water 1 65 65 65 50 50 90 385
34 Poliwrath Poliwrath water fighting Water Absorb
Damp
½ male, ½ female Water 1 90 85 95 70 90 70 500
34 Abra Abra psychic Synchronize
Inner Focus
¾ male, ¼ female Humanshape 25 20 15 105 55 90 310
34 Kadabra Kadabra psychic Synchronize
Inner Focus
¾ male, ¼ female Humanshape 40 35 30 120 70 105 400
34 Alakazam Alakazam psychic Synchronize
Inner Focus
¾ male, ¼ female Humanshape 55 50 45 135 85 120 490
34 Machop Machop fighting Guts
No Guard
¾ male, ¼ female Humanshape 70 80 50 35 35 35 305
34 Machoke Machoke fighting Guts
No Guard
¾ male, ¼ female Humanshape 80 100 70 50 60 45 405
34 Machamp Machamp fighting Guts
No Guard
¾ male, ¼ female Humanshape 90 130 80 65 85 55 505
34 Bellsprout Bellsprout grass poison Chlorophyll ½ male, ½ female Plant 50 75 35 70 30 40 300
34 Weepinbell Weepinbell grass poison Chlorophyll ½ male, ½ female Plant 65 90 50 85 45 55 390
34 Victreebel Victreebel grass poison Chlorophyll ½ male, ½ female Plant 80 105 65 100 60 70 480
34 Tentacool Tentacool water poison Clear Body
Liquid Ooze
½ male, ½ female Water 3 40 40 35 50 100 70 335
34 Tentacruel Tentacruel water poison Clear Body
Liquid Ooze
½ male, ½ female Water 3 80 70 65 80 120 100 515
34 Geodude Geodude rock ground Rock Head
Sturdy
½ male, ½ female Mineral 40 80 100 30 30 20 300
34 Graveler Graveler rock ground Rock Head
Sturdy
½ male, ½ female Mineral 55 95 115 45 45 35 390
34 Golem Golem rock ground Rock Head
Sturdy
½ male, ½ female Mineral 80 110 130 55 65 45 485
34 Ponyta Ponyta fire Run Away
Flash Fire
½ male, ½ female Ground 50 85 55 65 65 90 410
34 Rapidash Rapidash fire Run Away
Flash Fire
½ male, ½ female Ground 65 100 70 80 80 105 500
34 Slowpoke Slowpoke water psychic Oblivious
Own Tempo
½ male, ½ female Monster
Water 1
90 65 65 40 40 15 315
34 Slowbro Slowbro water psychic Oblivious
Own Tempo
½ male, ½ female Monster
Water 1
95 75 110 100 80 30 490
34 Magnemite Magnemite electric steel Magnet Pull
Sturdy
genderless Mineral 25 35 70 95 55 45 325
34 Magneton Magneton electric steel Magnet Pull
Sturdy
genderless Mineral 50 60 95 120 70 70 465
34 Farfetch'd Farfetch'd normal flying Keen Eye
Inner Focus
½ male, ½ female Flying
Ground
52 65 55 58 62 60 352
34 Doduo Doduo normal flying Run Away
Early Bird
½ male, ½ female Flying 35 85 45 35 35 75 310
34 Dodrio Dodrio normal flying Run Away
Early Bird
½ male, ½ female Flying 60 110 70 60 60 100 460
34 Seel Seel water Thick Fat
Hydration
½ male, ½ female Water 1
Ground
65 45 55 45 70 45 325
34 Dewgong Dewgong water ice Thick Fat
Hydration
½ male, ½ female Water 1
Ground
90 70 80 70 95 70 475
34 Grimer Grimer poison Stench
Sticky Hold
½ male, ½ female Indeterminate 80 80 50 40 50 25 325
34 Muk Muk poison Stench
Sticky Hold
½ male, ½ female Indeterminate 105 105 75 65 100 50 500
34 Shellder Shellder water Shell Armor
Skill Link
½ male, ½ female Water 3 30 65 100 45 25 40 305
34 Cloyster Cloyster water ice Shell Armor
Skill Link
½ male, ½ female Water 3 50 95 180 85 45 70 525
34 Gastly Gastly ghost poison Levitate ½ male, ½ female Indeterminate 30 35 30 100 35 80 310
34 Haunter Haunter ghost poison Levitate ½ male, ½ female Indeterminate 45 50 45 115 55 95 405
34 Gengar Gengar ghost poison Levitate ½ male, ½ female Indeterminate 60 65 60 130 75 110 500
34 Onix Onix rock ground Rock Head
Sturdy
½ male, ½ female Mineral 35 45 160 30 45 70 385
34 Drowzee Drowzee psychic Insomnia
Forewarn
½ male, ½ female Humanshape 60 48 45 43 90 42 328
34 Hypno Hypno psychic Insomnia
Forewarn
½ male, ½ female Humanshape 85 73 70 73 115 67 483
34 Krabby Krabby water Hyper Cutter
Shell Armor
½ male, ½ female Water 3 30 105 90 25 25 50 325
34 Kingler Kingler water Hyper Cutter
Shell Armor
½ male, ½ female Water 3 55 130 115 50 50 75 475
34 Voltorb Voltorb electric Soundproof
Static
genderless Mineral 40 30 50 55 55 100 330
34 Electrode Electrode electric Soundproof
Static
genderless Mineral 60 50 70 80 80 140 480
34 Exeggcute Exeggcute grass psychic Chlorophyll ½ male, ½ female Plant 60 40 80 60 45 40 325
34 Exeggutor Exeggutor grass psychic Chlorophyll ½ male, ½ female Plant 95 95 85 125 65 55 520
34 Cubone Cubone ground Rock Head
Lightningrod
½ male, ½ female Monster 50 50 95 40 50 35 320
34 Marowak Marowak ground Rock Head
Lightningrod
½ male, ½ female Monster 60 80 110 50 80 45 425
34 Hitmonlee Hitmonlee fighting Limber
Reckless
always male Humanshape 50 120 53 35 110 87 455
34 Hitmonchan Hitmonchan fighting Keen Eye
Iron Fist
always male Humanshape 50 105 79 35 110 76 455
34 Lickitung Lickitung normal Own Tempo
Oblivious
½ male, ½ female Monster 90 55 75 60 75 30 385
34 Koffing Koffing poison Levitate ½ male, ½ female Indeterminate 40 65 95 60 45 35 340
34 Weezing Weezing poison Levitate ½ male, ½ female Indeterminate 65 90 120 85 70 60 490
34 Rhyhorn Rhyhorn ground rock Lightningrod
Rock Head
½ male, ½ female Monster
Ground
80 85 95 30 30 25 345
34 Rhydon Rhydon ground rock Lightningrod
Rock Head
½ male, ½ female Monster
Ground
105 130 120 45 45 40 485
34 Chansey Chansey normal Natural Cure
Serene Grace
always female Fairy 250 5 5 35 105 50 450
34 Tangela Tangela grass Chlorophyll
Leaf Guard
½ male, ½ female Plant 65 55 115 100 40 60 435
34 Kangaskhan Kangaskhan normal Early Bird
Scrappy
always female Monster 105 95 80 40 80 90 490
34 Horsea Horsea water Swift Swim
Sniper
½ male, ½ female Water 1
Dragon
30 40 70 70 25 60 295
34 Seadra Seadra water Poison Point
Sniper
½ male, ½ female Water 1
Dragon
55 65 95 95 45 85 440
34 Goldeen Goldeen water Swift Swim
Water Veil
½ male, ½ female Water 2 45 67 60 35 50 63 320
34 Seaking Seaking water Swift Swim
Water Veil
½ male, ½ female Water 2 80 92 65 65 80 68 450
34 Staryu Staryu water Illuminate
Natural Cure
genderless Water 3 30 45 55 70 55 85 340
34 Starmie Starmie water psychic Illuminate
Natural Cure
genderless Water 3 60 75 85 100 85 115 520
34 Mr. Mime Mr. Mime psychic Soundproof
Filter
½ male, ½ female Humanshape 40 45 65 100 120 90 460
34 Scyther Scyther bug flying Swarm
Technician
½ male, ½ female Bug 70 110 80 55 80 105 500
34 Jynx Jynx ice psychic Oblivious
Forewarn
always female Humanshape 65 50 35 115 95 95 455
34 Electabuzz Electabuzz electric Static ¾ male, ¼ female Humanshape 65 83 57 95 85 105 490
34 Magmar Magmar fire Flame Body ¾ male, ¼ female Humanshape 65 95 57 100 85 93 495
34 Pinsir Pinsir bug Hyper Cutter
Mold Breaker
½ male, ½ female Bug 65 125 100 55 70 85 500
34 Tauros Tauros normal Intimidate
Anger Point
always male Ground 75 100 95 40 70 110 490
34 Gyarados Gyarados water flying Intimidate ½ male, ½ female Water 2
Dragon
95 125 79 60 100 81 540
34 Lapras Lapras water ice Water Absorb
Shell Armor
½ male, ½ female Monster
Water 1
130 85 80 85 95 60 535
34 Eevee Eevee normal Run Away
Adaptability
⅞ male, ⅛ female Ground 55 55 50 45 65 55 325
34 Vaporeon Vaporeon water Water Absorb ⅞ male, ⅛ female Ground 130 65 60 110 95 65 525
34 Jolteon Jolteon electric Volt Absorb ⅞ male, ⅛ female Ground 65 65 60 110 95 130 525
34 Flareon Flareon fire Flash Fire ⅞ male, ⅛ female Ground 65 130 60 95 110 65 525
34 Porygon Porygon normal Trace
Download
genderless Mineral 65 60 70 85 75 40 395
34 Omanyte Omanyte rock water Swift Swim
Shell Armor
⅞ male, ⅛ female Water 1
Water 3
35 40 100 90 55 35 355
34 Omastar Omastar rock water Swift Swim
Shell Armor
⅞ male, ⅛ female Water 1
Water 3
70 60 125 115 70 55 495
34 Kabuto Kabuto rock water Swift Swim
Battle Armor
⅞ male, ⅛ female Water 1
Water 3
30 80 90 55 45 55 355
34 Kabutops Kabutops rock water Swift Swim
Battle Armor
⅞ male, ⅛ female Water 1
Water 3
60 115 105 65 70 80 495
34 Aerodactyl Aerodactyl rock flying Rock Head
Pressure
⅞ male, ⅛ female Flying 80 105 65 60 75 130 515
34 Snorlax Snorlax normal Immunity
Thick Fat
⅞ male, ⅛ female Monster 160 110 65 65 110 30 540
34 Articuno Articuno ice flying Pressure genderless No Eggs 90 85 100 95 125 85 580
34 Zapdos Zapdos electric flying Pressure genderless No Eggs 90 90 85 125 90 100 580
34 Moltres Moltres fire flying Pressure genderless No Eggs 90 100 90 125 85 90 580
34 Dratini Dratini dragon Shed Skin ½ male, ½ female Water 1
Dragon
41 64 45 50 50 50 300
34 Dragonair Dragonair dragon Shed Skin ½ male, ½ female Water 1
Dragon
61 84 65 70 70 70 420
34 Dragonite Dragonite dragon flying Inner Focus ½ male, ½ female Water 1
Dragon
91 134 95 100 100 80 600
34 Mewtwo Mewtwo psychic Pressure genderless No Eggs 106 110 90 154 90 130 680
34 Mew Mew psychic Synchronize genderless No Eggs 100 100 100 100 100 100 600

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