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General

Volt Tackle

Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald RSE

Quick Description

Flavor text: The user electrifies itself, then charges at the foe. It causes considerable damage to the user as well.
Eevine summary: User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. Has a 10% chance to Paralyze the target.

Damage Inflicts

0× against
½× against
2× against

Stats

Power: 120
Accuracy: 100%
PP: 15; maximum is 24
Target: enemy
Effect chance: 10%
Power × accuracy: 120.0
Power percentile: 91
Priority: 0

Names

Japanese: ボルテッカー
Romaji: Borutekkaa

Flags

Affected by accuracy
Makes contact
Stopped by Detect/Protect
Gains Flinch bonus from King's Rock
Reflected by Magic Coat
Can be stolen by Snatch

TMs

RBY TM: n/a
GSC TM: n/a
RSE TM: Not a TM
DPPT TM: Not a TM

Effect Details

User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. Has a 10% chance to Paralyze the target.

Notes, Changes, Bugs, Etc

Before D/P: No chance for Paralysis.

Flavor Text

A life-risking tackle that slightly hurts the user.

Contest Stuff

Contest Stats

Type
Appeal: 6
Jam: 0
Flavor text: If the user is jammed this turn after using this move, it will receive twice as many jam points.

Similar Moves

: Overheat
: Hi Jump Kick, Jump Kick, Submission
: Psycho Boost
: Double-Edge, Superpower, Take Down

Combos

Use Volt Tackle before: none
Use Volt Tackle after: Charge

Contest Effect

Pokémon

Other

1 Pokémon

Pokémon	Height	Weight	Type			Egg groups	Abilities	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Avg
Pichu	11.8"	4.4 lb				No Eggs	Static	20	40	15	35	35	60	34.2

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