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Knock Off

Categoryphysical
Power65
Accuracy100%
PP20 (max 32)
Priority0
IntroducedGeneration III

Machines

Knock Off has no machine names in any version.

Descriptions

Ruby / Sapphire
Emerald
Knocks down the foe’s held item to prevent its use.
Fire Red / Leaf GreenKnocks down the foe’s held item to prevent its use during the battle.
Diamond / Pearl
Platinum
Heart Gold / Soul Silver
The user slaps down the foe’s held item, preventing the item from being used during the battle.
Black / White
Black 2 / White 2
The user slaps down the target’s held item, preventing that item from being used in the battle.
X / Y
Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire
The user slaps down the target’s held item, and that item can’t be used in that battle. The move does more damage if the target has a held item.
Sun / Moon
Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon
Let's Go Pikachu / Let's Go Eevee
The user slaps down the target’s held item, and that item can’t be used in that battle. The move does more damage if the target has a held item.
Sword / ShieldThe user slaps down the target’s held item, and that item can’t be used in that battle. The move does more damage if the target has a held item.

Target

This move targets one other Pokémon on the field, selected by the trainer.

Foe
front view of Gardevoir
Foe
front view of Gengar
Foe
front view of Moltres
Back view of Current Pokemon
User
front view of Charizard
Ally
front view of Electrivire
Ally

Stat Changes

Knock Off doesn't affect any stats when used.

Effect Entries

Inflicts regular damage. Target loses its held item. Neither the user nor the target can recover its item with recycle. If the target has multitype or sticky hold, it will take damage but not lose its item.

Version Changes

Prior to Generation VI, Knock Off has 20 Power.

Contests

Knock Off has the Smart contest type.

Appeal1
Jam4

Badly startles the Pokémon in front.

Combo: If Fake Out is used before Knock Off, the user gains 2 appeal points instead of 1.

Super Contests

Appeal3

A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.


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