Submission

Essentials

Submission

physical

Generation 1

Summary

User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.

Damage Dealt

Stats

Power: 80; percentile 63.0
Accuracy: 80% ≈ 64.0 power
PP: 25, up to 40 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

Machines

: TM17
: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: Not a TM

Effect

Inflicts regular damage. User takes 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.

Flavor

Flavor Text

: An attack that also hurts the user.

: A reckless body slam that also hurts the user.
: A reckless, full-body throw attack that also hurts the user a little.

: The user grabs the foe and recklessly dives for the ground. It also hurts the user slightly.

: The user grabs the target and recklessly dives for the ground. It also hurts the user slightly.

Foreign Names

French: Sacrifice
Spanish: Sumisión
German: Überroller
Czech: Znehybnění
Italian: Sottomiss.
Japanese: じごくぐるま (jigokuguruma)

Contests

Contest

Type

Appeal

♡♡♡♡♡♡

Jam

Flavor text

After this move, the user is more easily startled.

Use after

Mind Reader

Use before

None

Super Contest

Type
Appeal: ♡♡♡
Flavor text: A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.
Use after: None
Use before: None

Similar moves

These moves all have the same effect as Submission.

Move	PP	Power	Acc	Effect
Take Down	20	90	85%	User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
Wild Charge	15	90	100%	User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
Head Charge	15	120	100%	User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.

Pokémon

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

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

						Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
	—	—	—	—	—	Poliwrath		Water Absorb Damp Swift Swim		Water 1	90	85	95	70	90	70	500
46	49	49	37	31	34	Machop		Guts No Guard Steadfast		Humanshape	70	80	50	35	35	35	305
52	61	61	41	32	36	Machoke		Guts No Guard Steadfast		Humanshape	80	100	70	50	60	45	405
52	61	61	41	32	36	Machamp		Guts No Guard Steadfast		Humanshape	90	130	80	65	85	55	505
	37	37	43	42	42	Pinsir		Hyper Cutter Mold Breaker Moxie		Bug	65	125	100	55	70	85	500
						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.
						Cyndaquil		Blaze Flash Fire		Ground	39	52	43	60	50	65	309
						Chimchar		Blaze Iron Fist		Ground Humanshape	44	58	44	58	44	61	309
						Drilbur		Sand Rush Sand Force Mold Breaker		Ground	60	85	40	30	45	68	328
						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.
17						Charmander		Blaze Solar Power		Monster Dragon	39	52	43	60	50	65	309
17						Charmeleon		Blaze Solar Power		Monster Dragon	58	64	58	80	65	80	405
17						Charizard		Blaze Solar Power		Monster Dragon	78	84	78	109	85	100	534
17						Squirtle		Torrent Rain Dish		Monster Water 1	44	48	65	50	64	43	314
17						Wartortle		Torrent Rain Dish		Monster Water 1	59	63	80	65	80	58	405
17						Blastoise		Torrent Rain Dish		Monster Water 1	79	83	100	85	105	78	530
17						Pikachu		Static Lightningrod		Ground Fairy	35	55	30	50	40	90	300
17						Raichu		Static Lightningrod		Ground Fairy	60	90	55	90	80	100	475
17						Sandshrew		Sand Veil Sand Rush		Ground	50	75	85	20	30	40	300
17						Sandslash		Sand Veil Sand Rush		Ground	75	100	110	45	55	65	450
17						Nidoqueen		Poison Point Rivalry Sheer Force		No Eggs	90	82	87	75	85	76	495
17						Nidoking		Poison Point Rivalry Sheer Force		Monster Ground	81	92	77	85	75	85	495
17						Clefairy		Cute Charm Magic Guard Friend Guard		Fairy	70	45	48	60	65	35	323
17						Clefable		Cute Charm Magic Guard Unaware		Fairy	95	70	73	85	90	60	473
17						Jigglypuff		Cute Charm Friend Guard		Fairy	115	45	20	45	25	20	270
17						Wigglytuff		Cute Charm Frisk		Fairy	140	70	45	75	50	45	425
17						Psyduck		Damp Cloud Nine Swift Swim		Water 1 Ground	50	52	48	65	50	55	320
17						Golduck		Damp Cloud Nine Swift Swim		Water 1 Ground	80	82	78	95	80	85	500
17						Mankey		Vital Spirit Anger Point Defiant		Ground	40	80	35	35	45	70	305
17						Primeape		Vital Spirit Anger Point Defiant		Ground	65	105	60	60	70	95	455
17						Poliwhirl		Water Absorb Damp Swift Swim		Water 1	65	65	65	50	50	90	385
17						Poliwrath		Water Absorb Damp Swift Swim		Water 1	90	85	95	70	90	70	500
17						Abra		Synchronize Inner Focus Magic Guard		Humanshape	25	20	15	105	55	90	310
17						Kadabra		Synchronize Inner Focus Magic Guard		Humanshape	40	35	30	120	70	105	400
17						Alakazam		Synchronize Inner Focus Magic Guard		Humanshape	55	50	45	135	85	120	490
17						Machop		Guts No Guard Steadfast		Humanshape	70	80	50	35	35	35	305
17						Machoke		Guts No Guard Steadfast		Humanshape	80	100	70	50	60	45	405
17						Machamp		Guts No Guard Steadfast		Humanshape	90	130	80	65	85	55	505
17						Geodude		Rock Head Sturdy Sand Veil		Mineral	40	80	100	30	30	20	300
17						Graveler		Rock Head Sturdy Sand Veil		Mineral	55	95	115	45	45	35	390
17						Golem		Rock Head Sturdy Sand Veil		Mineral	80	110	130	55	65	45	485
17						Slowbro		Oblivious Own Tempo Regenerator		Monster Water 1	95	75	110	100	80	30	490
17						Gengar		Levitate		Indeterminate	60	65	60	130	75	110	500
17						Drowzee		Insomnia Forewarn Inner Focus		Humanshape	60	48	45	43	90	42	328
17						Hypno		Insomnia Forewarn Inner Focus		Humanshape	85	73	70	73	115	67	483
17						Cubone		Rock Head Lightningrod Battle Armor		Monster	50	50	95	40	50	35	320
17						Marowak		Rock Head Lightningrod Battle Armor		Monster	60	80	110	50	80	45	425
17						Hitmonlee		Limber Reckless Unburden		Humanshape	50	120	53	35	110	87	455
17						Hitmonchan		Keen Eye Iron Fist Inner Focus		Humanshape	50	105	79	35	110	76	455
17						Lickitung		Own Tempo Oblivious Cloud Nine		Monster	90	55	75	60	75	30	385
17						Rhydon		Lightningrod Rock Head Reckless		Monster Ground	105	130	120	45	45	40	485
17						Chansey		Natural Cure Serene Grace Healer		Fairy	250	5	5	35	105	50	450
17						Kangaskhan		Early Bird Scrappy Inner Focus		Monster	105	95	80	40	80	90	490
17						Mr. Mime		Soundproof Filter Technician		Humanshape	40	45	65	100	120	90	460
17						Jynx		Oblivious Forewarn Dry Skin		Humanshape	65	50	35	115	95	95	455
17						Electabuzz		Static Vital Spirit		Humanshape	65	83	57	95	85	105	490
17						Magmar		Flame Body Vital Spirit		Humanshape	65	95	57	100	85	93	495
17						Pinsir		Hyper Cutter Mold Breaker Moxie		Bug	65	125	100	55	70	85	500
17						Omastar		Swift Swim Shell Armor Weak Armor		Water 1 Water 3	70	60	125	115	70	55	495
17						Kabutops		Swift Swim Battle Armor Weak Armor		Water 1 Water 3	60	115	105	65	70	80	495
17						Snorlax		Immunity Thick Fat Gluttony		Monster	160	110	65	65	110	30	540
17						Mewtwo		Pressure Unnerve		No Eggs	106	110	90	154	90	130	680
17						Mew		Synchronize		No Eggs	100	100	100	100	100	100	600