Essentials

Scary Face

Normal status

Generation 2

Summary

Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.

Damage Dealt

  • Bug 1
  • Dark 1
  • Dragon 1
  • Electric 1
  • Fairy 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

Stats

Power
— (no damage)
Accuracy
100%
PP
10, up to 16 with PP Up PP Up
Target
Selected Pokémon
Effect chance
n/a
Priority
0 (normal)

Machines

Generation 2
Not a TM
Generation 3
Not a TM
Generation 4
Not a TM
Generation 5
Not a TM
Generation 6
Not a TM
Generation 7
Not a TM

Effect

Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.

Meta

This reflects how the games treat moves and may be somewhat idealistic.

History

Before Black, White
Has 90% accuracy.

Flavor

Flavor Text

Generation 2
Gold, Silver, Crystal

Sharply reduces the foe's SPEED.

Generation 3
Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald

Frightens with a scary face to sharply reduce SPEED.

FireRed, LeafGreen

Frightens the foe with a scary face to sharply reduce its SPEED.

Generation 4
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver

The user frightens the foe with a scary face to sharply reduce its Speed stat.

Generation 5
Black, White, Black 2, White 2

The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly reduce its Speed stat.

Generation 6
X, Y, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire

The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.

Generation 7
Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon

The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.

Foreign Names

Japanese
こわいかお (kowaikao)
こわいかお
Korean
겁나는얼굴
Chinese
鬼面
鬼面
French
Grimace
German
Grimasse
Spanish
Cara Susto
Italian
Visotruce
Czech
Děsivý škleb

Contests

Generation 3 Contest

Type
Tough
Appeal
♡♡
Jam
Flavor text
Startles the Pokémon that has the judge's attention.
Use after
Use before

Generation 4 Super Contest

Type
Tough
Appeal
♡♡
Flavor text
Enables the user to perform last in the next turn.
Use after
None
Use before
None

Similar moves

These moves all have the same effect as Scary Face.

Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
String Shot Bug status 40 95%

Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.

Cotton Spore Grass status 40 100%

Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.

Pokémon

Generation 2 Ruby, Sapphire
Emerald
Colosseum
XD
FireRed, LeafGreen Diamond, Pearl Platinum
HeartGold, SoulSilver
Black, White Black 2, White 2 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Pokémon Type Ability Gender Egg Group HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spd Total
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
25 25 25 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 Charmander Fire Blaze
Solar Power
⅞ male, ⅛ female Monster
Dragon
39 52 43 60 50 65 309
27 27 27 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 Charmeleon Fire Blaze
Solar Power
⅞ male, ⅛ female Monster
Dragon
58 64 58 80 65 80 405
27 27 27 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 Charizard Fire Flying Blaze
Solar Power
⅞ male, ⅛ female Monster
Dragon
78 84 78 109 85 100 534
21 21 21 21 Mega Charizard X Mega Charizard X Fire Dragon Tough Claws ⅞ male, ⅛ female Monster
Dragon
78 130 111 130 85 100 634
21 21 21 21 Mega Charizard Y Mega Charizard Y Fire Flying Drought ⅞ male, ⅛ female Monster
Dragon
78 104 78 159 115 100 634
20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 0 0 Raticate Normal Run Away
Guts
Hustle
½ male, ½ female Field 55 81 60 50 70 97 413
0 0 Alolan Raticate Alolan Raticate Dark Normal Gluttony
Hustle
Thick Fat
½ male, ½ female Field 75 71 70 40 80 77 413
0 0 Totem Alolan Raticate Totem Alolan Raticate Dark Normal Gluttony
Hustle
Thick Fat
½ male, ½ female Field 75 71 70 40 80 77 413
43 43 43 43 43 46 46 46 43 43 43 Machop Fighting Guts
No Guard
Steadfast
¾ male, ¼ female Human-Like 70 80 50 35 35 35 305
52 51 51 44 44 51 51 51 53 53 53 Machoke Fighting Guts
No Guard
Steadfast
¾ male, ¼ female Human-Like 80 100 70 50 60 45 405
52 51 51 44 44 51 51 51 53 53 53 Machamp Fighting Guts
No Guard
Steadfast
¾ male, ¼ female Human-Like 90 130 80 65 85 55 505
31 24 24 21 21 19 19 19 9 9 9 Rhyhorn Ground Rock Lightning Rod
Rock Head
Reckless
½ male, ½ female Monster
Field
80 85 95 30 30 25 345
31 24 24 21 21 19 19 19 Rhydon Ground Rock Lightning Rod
Rock Head
Reckless
½ male, ½ female Monster
Field
105 130 120 45 45 40 485
21 21 19 19 19 Rhyperior Ground Rock Lightning Rod
Solid Rock
Reckless
½ male, ½ female Monster
Field
115 140 130 55 55 40 535
19 19 13 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 Tauros Normal Intimidate
Anger Point
Sheer Force
always male Field 75 100 95 40 70 110 490
33 33 Gyarados Water Flying Intimidate
Moxie
½ male, ½ female Water 2
Dragon
95 125 79 60 100 81 540
33 33 Mega Gyarados Mega Gyarados Water Dark Mold Breaker ½ male, ½ female Water 2
Dragon
95 155 109 70 130 81 640
64 64 64 29 29 29 29 29 Flareon Fire Flash Fire
Guts
⅞ male, ⅛ female Field 65 130 60 95 110 65 525
36 36 36 Aerodactyl Rock Flying Rock Head
Pressure
Unnerve
⅞ male, ⅛ female Flying 80 105 65 60 75 130 515
Mega Aerodactyl Mega Aerodactyl Rock Flying Tough Claws ⅞ male, ⅛ female Flying 80 135 85 70 95 150 615
27 27 27 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 Totodile Water Torrent
Sheer Force
⅞ male, ⅛ female Monster
Water 1
50 65 64 44 48 43 314
28 28 28 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 Croconaw Water Torrent
Sheer Force
⅞ male, ⅛ female Monster
Water 1
65 80 80 59 63 58 405
28 28 28 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 Feraligatr Water Torrent
Sheer Force
⅞ male, ⅛ female Monster
Water 1
85 105 100 79 83 78 530
6 6 6 5 5 5 5 5 5 12 12 Spinarak Bug Poison Swarm
Insomnia
Sniper
½ male, ½ female Bug 40 60 40 40 40 30 250
12 12 Ariados Bug Poison Swarm
Insomnia
Sniper
½ male, ½ female Bug 70 90 70 60 70 40 400
Snubbull Fairy Intimidate
Run Away
Rattled
¼ male, ¾ female Field
Fairy
60 80 50 40 40 30 300
Granbull Fairy Intimidate
Quick Feet
Rattled
¼ male, ¾ female Field
Fairy
90 120 75 60 60 45 450
38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 Ursaring Normal Guts
Quick Feet
Unnerve
½ male, ½ female Field 90 130 75 75 75 55 500
65 65 65 58 Mamoswine Ice Ground Oblivious
Snow Cloak
Thick Fat
½ male, ½ female Field 110 130 80 70 60 80 530
39 39 39 39 39 37 37 37 Donphan Ground Sturdy
Sand Veil
½ male, ½ female Field 90 120 120 60 60 50 500
36 36 36 19 19 23 23 23 23 23 23 Larvitar Rock Ground Guts
Sand Veil
½ male, ½ female Monster 50 64 50 45 50 41 300
38 38 38 19 19 23 23 23 23 23 23 Pupitar Rock Ground Shed Skin ½ male, ½ female Monster 70 84 70 65 70 51 410
38 38 38 19 19 23 23 23 23 23 23 Tyranitar Rock Dark Sand Stream
Unnerve
½ male, ½ female Monster 100 134 110 95 100 61 600
23 23 23 23 Mega Tyranitar Mega Tyranitar Rock Dark Sand Stream ½ male, ½ female Monster 100 164 150 95 120 71 700
29 29 33 33 33 33 33 25 25 25 Poochyena Dark Run Away
Quick Feet
Rattled
½ male, ½ female Field 35 55 35 30 30 35 220
32 32 37 37 37 37 37 28 28 28 Mightyena Dark Intimidate
Quick Feet
Moxie
½ male, ½ female Field 70 90 70 60 60 70 420
33 33 26 26 26 26 26 22 22 22 Masquerain Bug Flying Intimidate
Unnerve
½ male, ½ female Water 1
Bug
70 60 62 100 82 80 454
16 16 11 11 11 11 11 29 29 29 Carvanha Water Dark Rough Skin
Speed Boost
½ male, ½ female Water 2 45 90 20 65 20 65 305
16 16 11 11 11 11 11 29 29 29 Sharpedo Water Dark Rough Skin
Speed Boost
½ male, ½ female Water 2 70 120 40 95 40 95 460
29 29 29 Mega Sharpedo Mega Sharpedo Water Dark Strong Jaw ½ male, ½ female Water 2 70 140 70 110 65 105 560
29 29 19 19 19 19 19 9 9 9 Huntail Water Swift Swim
Water Veil
½ male, ½ female Water 1 55 104 105 94 75 52 485
37 37 40 40 40 40 40 39 39 39 Bagon Dragon Rock Head
Sheer Force
½ male, ½ female Dragon 45 75 60 40 30 50 300
47 47 43 43 43 43 43 42 42 42 Shelgon Dragon Rock Head
Overcoat
½ male, ½ female Dragon 65 95 100 60 50 50 420
47 47 43 43 43 43 43 42 42 42 Salamence Dragon Flying Intimidate
Moxie
½ male, ½ female Dragon 95 135 80 110 80 100 600
42 42 42 Mega Salamence Mega Salamence Dragon Flying Aerilate ½ male, ½ female Dragon 95 145 130 120 90 120 700
26 26 24 24 24 35 35 35 35 35 Metang Steel Psychic Clear Body
Light Metal
genderless Mineral 60 75 100 55 80 50 420
24 24 24 35 35 35 35 35 Metagross Steel Psychic Clear Body
Light Metal
genderless Mineral 80 135 130 95 90 70 600
35 35 35 Mega Metagross Mega Metagross Steel Psychic Tough Claws genderless Mineral 80 145 150 105 110 110 700
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 Kyogre Water Drizzle genderless Undiscovered 100 100 90 150 140 90 670
5 5 5 Primal Kyogre Primal Kyogre Water Primordial Sea genderless Undiscovered 100 150 90 180 160 90 770
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 Groudon Ground Drought genderless Undiscovered 100 150 140 100 90 90 670
5 5 5 Primal Groudon Primal Groudon Ground Fire Desolate Land genderless Undiscovered 100 180 160 150 90 90 770
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 Rayquaza Dragon Flying Air Lock genderless Undiscovered 105 150 90 150 90 95 680
5 5 5 Mega Rayquaza Mega Rayquaza Dragon Flying Delta Stream genderless Undiscovered 105 180 100 180 100 115 780
37 37 37 37 37 37 37 37 Shinx Electric Rivalry
Intimidate
Guts
½ male, ½ female Field 45 65 34 40 34 45 263
43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 Luxio Electric Rivalry
Intimidate
Guts
½ male, ½ female Field 60 85 49 60 49 60 363
49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 Luxray Electric Rivalry
Intimidate
Guts
½ male, ½ female Field 80 120 79 95 79 70 523
19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 Cranidos Rock Mold Breaker
Sheer Force
⅞ male, ⅛ female Monster 67 125 40 30 30 58 350
19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 Rampardos Rock Mold Breaker
Sheer Force
⅞ male, ⅛ female Monster 97 165 60 65 50 58 495
28 23 23 41 41 41 41 41 Skorupi Poison Bug Battle Armor
Sniper
Keen Eye
½ male, ½ female Bug
Water 3
40 50 90 30 55 65 330
28 23 23 43 43 43 43 43 Drapion Poison Dark Battle Armor
Sniper
Keen Eye
½ male, ½ female Bug
Water 3
70 90 110 60 75 95 500
Dialga Steel Dragon Pressure
Telepathy
genderless Undiscovered 100 120 120 150 100 90 680
Palkia Water Dragon Pressure
Telepathy
genderless Undiscovered 90 120 100 150 120 100 680
41 41 41 41 41 41 41 41 Heatran Fire Steel Flash Fire
Flame Body
½ male, ½ female Undiscovered 91 90 106 130 106 77 600
Altered Giratina Ghost Dragon Pressure
Telepathy
genderless Undiscovered 150 100 120 100 120 90 680
Origin Giratina Origin Giratina Ghost Dragon Levitate genderless Undiscovered 150 120 100 120 100 90 680
37 37 37 37 37 37 Timburr Fighting Guts
Sheer Force
Iron Fist
¾ male, ¼ female Human-Like 75 80 55 25 35 35 305
41 41 41 41 41 41 Gurdurr Fighting Guts
Sheer Force
Iron Fist
¾ male, ¼ female Human-Like 85 105 85 40 50 40 405
41 41 41 41 41 41 Conkeldurr Fighting Guts
Sheer Force
Iron Fist
¾ male, ¼ female Human-Like 105 140 95 55 65 45 505
41 41 41 41 30 30 Red-Striped Basculin Water Reckless
Adaptability
Mold Breaker
½ male, ½ female Water 2 70 92 65 80 55 98 460
41 41 41 41 30 30 Blue-Striped Basculin Blue-Striped Basculin Water Rock Head
Adaptability
Mold Breaker
½ male, ½ female Water 2 70 92 65 80 55 98 460
34 34 34 34 34 34 Sandile Ground Dark Intimidate
Moxie
Anger Point
½ male, ½ female Field 50 72 35 35 35 65 292
36 36 36 36 36 36 Krokorok Ground Dark Intimidate
Moxie
Anger Point
½ male, ½ female Field 60 82 45 45 45 74 351
36 36 36 36 36 36 Krookodile Ground Dark Intimidate
Moxie
Anger Point
½ male, ½ female Field 95 117 80 65 70 92 519
34 34 34 34 34 34 Scraggy Dark Fighting Shed Skin
Moxie
Intimidate
½ male, ½ female Field
Dragon
50 75 70 35 70 48 348
34 34 34 34 34 34 Scrafty Dark Fighting Shed Skin
Moxie
Intimidate
½ male, ½ female Field
Dragon
65 90 115 45 115 58 488
34 34 34 34 0 0 Cofagrigus Ghost Mummy ½ male, ½ female Mineral
Amorphous
58 50 145 95 105 30 483
11 11 11 11 11 11 Archen Rock Flying Defeatist ⅞ male, ⅛ female Flying
Water 3
55 112 45 74 45 70 401
11 11 11 11 11 11 Archeops Rock Flying Defeatist ⅞ male, ⅛ female Flying
Water 3
75 140 65 112 65 110 567
21 21 21 21 21 21 Zorua Dark Illusion ⅞ male, ⅛ female Field 40 65 40 80 40 65 330
21 21 21 21 21 21 Zoroark Dark Illusion ⅞ male, ⅛ female Field 60 105 60 120 60 105 510
40 40 40 40 40 40 Karrablast Bug Swarm
Shed Skin
No Guard
½ male, ½ female Bug 50 75 45 40 45 60 315
16 16 16 16 16 16 Axew Dragon Rivalry
Mold Breaker
Unnerve
½ male, ½ female Monster
Dragon
46 87 60 30 40 57 320
16 16 16 16 16 16 Fraxure Dragon Rivalry
Mold Breaker
Unnerve
½ male, ½ female Monster
Dragon
66 117 70 40 50 67 410
16 16 16 16 16 16 Haxorus Dragon Rivalry
Mold Breaker
Unnerve
½ male, ½ female Monster
Dragon
76 147 90 60 70 97 540
13 13 13 13 13 13 Druddigon Dragon Rough Skin
Sheer Force
Mold Breaker
½ male, ½ female Monster
Dragon
77 120 90 60 90 48 485
22 22 22 22 22 22 Pawniard Dark Steel Defiant
Inner Focus
Pressure
½ male, ½ female Human-Like 45 85 70 40 40 60 340
22 22 22 22 22 22 Bisharp Dark Steel Defiant
Inner Focus
Pressure
½ male, ½ female Human-Like 65 125 100 60 70 70 490
21 21 21 21 21 21 Bouffalant Normal Reckless
Sap Sipper
Soundproof
½ male, ½ female Field 95 110 95 40 95 55 490
19 19 19 19 19 19 Rufflet Normal Flying Keen Eye
Sheer Force
Hustle
always male Flying 70 83 50 37 50 60 350
19 19 19 19 19 19 Braviary Normal Flying Keen Eye
Sheer Force
Defiant
always male Flying 100 123 75 57 75 80 510
52 52 50 50 50 50 Deino Dark Dragon Hustle ½ male, ½ female Dragon 52 65 50 45 50 38 300
55 55 55 55 55 55 Zweilous Dark Dragon Hustle ½ male, ½ female Dragon 72 85 70 65 70 58 420
55 55 55 55 55 55 Hydreigon Dark Dragon Levitate ½ male, ½ female Dragon 92 105 90 125 90 98 600
43 43 43 43 43 43 Kyurem Dragon Ice Pressure genderless Undiscovered 125 130 90 130 90 95 660
4 4 4 4 Average Pumpkaboo Ghost Grass Pickup
Frisk
Insomnia
½ male, ½ female Amorphous 49 66 70 44 55 51 335
4 4 4 4 Small Pumpkaboo Small Pumpkaboo Ghost Grass Pickup
Frisk
Insomnia
½ male, ½ female Amorphous 44 66 70 44 55 56 335
4 4 4 4 Large Pumpkaboo Large Pumpkaboo Ghost Grass Pickup
Frisk
Insomnia
½ male, ½ female Amorphous 54 66 70 44 55 46 335
4 4 4 4 Super Pumpkaboo Super Pumpkaboo Ghost Grass Pickup
Frisk
Insomnia
½ male, ½ female Amorphous 59 66 70 44 55 41 335
4 4 Average Gourgeist Ghost Grass Pickup
Frisk
Insomnia
½ male, ½ female Amorphous 65 90 122 58 75 84 494
4 4 Small Gourgeist Small Gourgeist Ghost Grass Pickup
Frisk
Insomnia
½ male, ½ female Amorphous 55 85 122 58 75 99 494
4 4 Large Gourgeist Large Gourgeist Ghost Grass Pickup
Frisk
Insomnia
½ male, ½ female Amorphous 75 95 122 58 75 69 494
4 4 Super Gourgeist Super Gourgeist Ghost Grass Pickup
Frisk
Insomnia
½ male, ½ female Amorphous 85 100 122 58 75 54 494
39 39 Litten Fire Blaze
Intimidate
⅞ male, ⅛ female Field 45 65 40 60 40 70 320
46 46 Torracat Fire Blaze
Intimidate
⅞ male, ⅛ female Field 65 85 50 80 50 90 420
49 49 Incineroar Fire Dark Blaze
Intimidate
⅞ male, ⅛ female Field 95 115 90 80 90 60 530
31 31 Yungoos Normal Stakeout
Strong Jaw
Adaptability
½ male, ½ female Field 48 70 30 30 30 45 253
35 35 Gumshoos Normal Stakeout
Strong Jaw
Adaptability
½ male, ½ female Field 88 110 60 55 60 45 418
35 35 Totem Gumshoos Totem Gumshoos Normal Stakeout
Strong Jaw
Adaptability
½ male, ½ female Field 88 110 60 55 60 45 418
37 37 Rockruff Rock Keen Eye
Vital Spirit
Steadfast
½ male, ½ female Field 45 65 40 30 40 60 280
37 Own Tempo Rockruff Own Tempo Rockruff Rock Own Tempo ½ male, ½ female Field 45 65 40 30 40 60 280
37 37 Midday Lycanroc Rock Keen Eye
Sand Rush
Steadfast
½ male, ½ female Field 75 115 65 55 65 112 487
37 37 Midnight Lycanroc Midnight Lycanroc Rock Keen Eye
Vital Spirit
No Guard
½ male, ½ female Field 85 115 75 55 75 82 487
37 Dusk Lycanroc Dusk Lycanroc Rock Tough Claws ½ male, ½ female Field 75 117 65 55 65 110 487
18 18 Passimian Fighting Receiver
Defiant
½ male, ½ female Field 100 120 90 40 60 80 490
30 30 Type: Null Normal Battle Armor genderless Undiscovered 95 95 95 95 95 59 534
30 30 Silvally Normal RKS System genderless Undiscovered 95 95 95 95 95 95 570
21 21 Jangmo-o Dragon Bulletproof
Soundproof
Overcoat
½ male, ½ female Dragon 45 55 65 45 45 45 300
21 21 Hakamo-o Dragon Fighting Bulletproof
Soundproof
Overcoat
½ male, ½ female Dragon 55 75 90 65 70 65 420
21 21 Kommo-o Dragon Fighting Bulletproof
Soundproof
Overcoat
½ male, ½ female Dragon 75 110 125 100 105 85 600
21 21 Totem Kommo’o Totem Kommo’o Dragon Fighting Bulletproof
Soundproof
Overcoat
½ male, ½ female Dragon 75 110 125 100 105 85 600
20 20 Tapu Bulu Grass Fairy Grassy Surge
Telepathy
genderless Undiscovered 70 130 115 85 95 75 570
Generation 2 Ruby, Sapphire
Emerald
FireRed, LeafGreen Diamond, Pearl Platinum
HeartGold, SoulSilver
Black, White Black 2, White 2 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon 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.
• • • • • • • • • • • Spearow Normal Flying Keen Eye
Sniper
½ male, ½ female Flying 40 60 30 31 31 70 262
• • • • • • • • Ekans Poison Intimidate
Shed Skin
Unnerve
½ male, ½ female Field
Dragon
35 60 44 40 54 55 288
• • • • • • Grimer Poison Stench
Sticky Hold
Poison Touch
½ male, ½ female Amorphous 80 80 50 40 50 25 325
• • • • • • Gastly Ghost Poison Levitate ½ male, ½ female Amorphous 30 35 30 100 35 80 310
• • • • • • • • • • Numel Fire Ground Oblivious
Simple
Own Tempo
½ male, ½ female Field 60 60 40 65 45 35 305
• • • • • • • • Seviper Poison Shed Skin
Infiltrator
½ male, ½ female Field
Dragon
73 100 60 100 60 65 458
• • • • • • • • Shieldon Rock Steel Sturdy
Soundproof
⅞ male, ⅛ female Monster 30 42 118 42 88 30 350
• • • • • • • • Stunky Poison Dark Stench
Aftermath
Keen Eye
½ male, ½ female Field 63 63 47 41 41 74 329
• • • • • • • • Gible Dragon Ground Sand Veil
Rough Skin
½ male, ½ female Monster
Dragon
58 70 45 40 45 42 300
• • • • • • Vullaby Dark Flying Big Pecks
Overcoat
Weak Armor
always female Flying 70 55 75 45 65 60 370

132 Pokémon

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