Smart Strike

Essentials

Smart Strike

physical

Generation 7

Summary

Never misses.

Damage Dealt

Stats

Power: 70; percentile 42.5
Accuracy: — (cannot miss)
PP: 10, up to 16 with PP Up
Target: Selected Pokémon
Effect chance: n/a
Priority: 0 (normal)

Flags

Makes contact

User touches the target. This triggers some abilities (e.g., Static) and items (e.g., Sticky Barb).
Has a charging turn
Must recharge
Blocked by Detect and Protect

This move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.
Reflectable
Snatchable
Copied by Mirror Move

A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Punch-based
Sound-based
Unusable during Gravity
Defrosts when used
Targets opposite side in triples
Heals
Ignores Substitute
Powder-based
Jaw-based
Pulse-based
Ballistics-based
Mental effects
Unusable during Sky Battles
Dance

Machines

: TM67

Effect

Inflicts regular damage. Ignores accuracy and evasion modifiers.

History

Before: Hits Pokémon under the effects of Dig and Fly.

Flavor

Flavor Text

: The user stabs the target with a sharp horn. This attack never misses.

Foreign Names

Japanese: スマートホーン (sumaatohoon)
: スマートホーン
Korean: 스마트호른
Chinese: 修長之角
: 修长之角
French: Estocorne
German: Schmalhorn
Spanish: Cuerno Certero
Italian: Sottilcorno

Similar moves

These moves all have the same effect as Smart Strike.

Move	PP	Power	Acc	Effect
Swift	20	60	—	Never misses.
Feint Attack	20	60	—	Never misses.
Shadow Punch	20	60	—	Never misses.
Aerial Ace	20	60	—	Never misses.
Magical Leaf	20	60	—	Never misses.
Shock Wave	20	60	—	Never misses.
Aura Sphere	20	80	—	Never misses.
Magnet Bomb	20	60	—	Never misses.

Pokémon

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

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

		Pokémon	Ability	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
67	67	Nidoran♂	Poison Point Rivalry Hustle	Monster Field	46	57	40	40	40	50	273
67	67	Nidorino	Poison Point Rivalry Hustle	Monster Field	61	72	57	55	55	65	365
67	67	Nidoking	Poison Point Rivalry Sheer Force	Monster Field	81	102	77	85	75	85	505
67	67	Rapidash	Run Away Flash Fire Flame Body	Field	65	100	70	80	80	105	500
67	67	Seel	Thick Fat Hydration Ice Body	Water 1 Field	65	45	55	45	70	45	325
67	67	Dewgong	Thick Fat Hydration Ice Body	Water 1 Field	90	70	80	70	95	70	475
67	67	Cloyster	Shell Armor Skill Link Overcoat	Water 3	50	95	180	85	45	70	525
67	67	Rhyhorn	Lightning Rod Rock Head Reckless	Monster Field	80	85	95	30	30	25	345
67	67	Rhydon	Lightning Rod Rock Head Reckless	Monster Field	105	130	120	45	45	40	485
67	67	Rhyperior	Lightning Rod Solid Rock Reckless	Monster Field	115	140	130	55	55	40	535
67	67	Goldeen	Swift Swim Water Veil Lightning Rod	Water 2	45	67	60	35	50	63	320
67	67	Seaking	Swift Swim Water Veil Lightning Rod	Water 2	80	92	65	65	80	68	450
67	67	Tauros	Intimidate Anger Point Sheer Force	Field	75	100	95	40	70	110	490
67	67	Lapras	Water Absorb Shell Armor Hydration	Monster Water 1	130	85	80	85	95	60	535
67	67	Mew	Synchronize	Undiscovered	100	100	100	100	100	100	600
67	67	Ariados	Swarm Insomnia Sniper	Bug	70	90	70	60	70	40	400
67	67	Togetic	Hustle Serene Grace Super Luck	Flying Fairy	55	40	85	80	105	40	405
67	67	Aggron	Sturdy Rock Head Heavy Metal	Monster	70	110	180	60	60	50	530
67	67	Mega Aggron	Filter	Monster	70	140	230	60	80	50	630
67	67	Samurott	Torrent Shell Armor	Field	95	100	85	108	70	70	528
67	67	Excadrill	Sand Rush Sand Force Mold Breaker	Field	110	135	60	50	65	88	508
67	67	Scolipede	Poison Point Swarm Speed Boost	Bug	60	100	89	55	69	112	485
67	67	Escavalier	Swarm Shell Armor Overcoat	Bug	70	135	105	60	105	20	495
67	67	Bouffalant	Reckless Sap Sipper Soundproof	Field	95	110	95	40	95	55	490
67	67	Incarnate Thundurus	Prankster Defiant	Undiscovered	79	115	70	125	80	111	580
67	67	Tapu Bulu	Grassy Surge Telepathy	Undiscovered	70	130	115	85	95	75	570
67	67	Tapu Fini	Misty Surge Telepathy	Undiscovered	70	75	115	95	130	85	570
67	67	Celesteela	Beast Boost	Undiscovered	97	101	103	107	101	61	570
67	67	Kartana	Beast Boost	Undiscovered	59	181	131	59	31	109	570
67	67	Necrozma	Prism Armor	Undiscovered	97	107	101	127	89	79	600
	67	Dusk Necrozma	Prism Armor	Undiscovered	97	157	127	113	109	77	680
	67	Dawn Necrozma	Prism Armor	Undiscovered	97	113	109	157	127	77	680
	67	Ultra Necrozma	Neuroforce	Undiscovered	97	167	97	167	97	129	754
	67	Naganadel	Beast Boost	Undiscovered	73	73	73	127	73	121	540

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