fighting
Arm Thrust
| Category | physical |
|---|---|
| Power | 15 |
| Accuracy | 100% |
| PP | 20 (max 32) |
| Priority | 0 |
| Introduced | Generation III |
Machines
Arm Thrust has no machine names in any version.
Descriptions
| Ruby / Sapphire Emerald | Straight-arm punches that strike the foe 2 to 5 times. |
|---|---|
| Fire Red / Leaf Green | A quick flurry of straight-arm punches that hit two to five times. |
| Diamond / Pearl Platinum Heart Gold / Soul Silver | The user looses a flurry of open-palmed arm thrusts that hit two to five times in a row. |
| Black / White Black 2 / White 2 | The user looses a flurry of open-palmed arm thrusts that hit two to five times in a row. |
| X / Y Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire | The user lets loose a flurry of open-palmed arm thrusts that hit two to five times in a row. |
| Sun / Moon Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon Let's Go Pikachu / Let's Go Eevee | The user lets loose a flurry of open-palmed arm thrusts that hit two to five times in a row. |
| Sword / Shield | The user lets loose a flurry of open-palmed arm thrusts that hit two to five times in a row. |
Target
This move targets one other Pokémon on the field, selected by the trainer.
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Stat Changes
Arm Thrust doesn't affect any stats when used.
Effect Entries
Inflicts regular damage. Hits 2–5 times in one turn. Has a 3/8 chance each to hit 2 or 3 times, and a 1/8 chance each to hit 4 or 5 times. Averages to 3 hits per use.
Version Changes
No changes in previous Generations.Contests
Arm Thrust has the Tough contest type.
| Appeal | 2 |
|---|---|
| Jam | 1 |
Startles the Pokémon that has the judge's attention.
Combo: If Focus Energy or Fake Out is used before Arm Thrust, the user gains 4 appeal points instead of 2.
Super Contests
| Appeal | 2 |
|---|
Allows performance of the same move twice in a row.