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Overheat
| Category | special |
|---|---|
| Power | 130 |
| Accuracy | 90% |
| PP | 5 (max 8) |
| Priority | 0 |
| Introduced | Generation III |
Machines
| Ruby / Sapphire Emerald Fire Red / Leaf Green | TM50  |
|---|---|
| Diamond / Pearl Platinum Heart Gold / Soul Silver | TM50 |
| Black / White Black 2 / White 2 | TM50 |
| X / Y Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire | TM50 |
| Sun / Moon Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon | TM50 |
| Sword / Shield | TR43 |
| Legends: Arceus | TM157 |
Descriptions
| Ruby / Sapphire Emerald | Allows a full-power attack, but sharply lowers SP. ATK. |
|---|---|
| Fire Red / Leaf Green | An intense attack that also sharply reduces the user’s SP. ATK stat. |
| Diamond / Pearl Platinum Heart Gold / Soul Silver | The user attacks the foe at full power. The attack’s recoil sharply reduces the user’s Sp. Atk stat. |
| Black / White Black 2 / White 2 | The user attacks the target at full power. The attack’s recoil harshly reduces the user’s Sp. Atk stat. |
| X / Y Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire | The user attacks the target at full power. The attack’s recoil harshly lowers the user’s Sp. Atk stat. |
| Sun / Moon Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon Let's Go Pikachu / Let's Go Eevee | The user attacks the target at full power. The attack’s recoil harshly lowers the user’s Sp. Atk stat. |
| Sword / Shield | The user attacks the target at full power. The attack’s recoil harshly lowers the user’s Sp. Atk stat. |
Target
This move targets one other Pokémon on the field, selected by the trainer.
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Stat Changes
| Special Attack | -2 |
|---|
Effect Entries
Inflicts regular damage, then lowers the user's Special Attack by two stages.
Version Changes
Prior to Generation VI, Overheat has 140 Power.
Contests
Overheat has the Beauty contest type.
| Appeal | 6 |
|---|---|
| Jam | 0 |
After this move, the user is more easily startled.
Combo: If Sunny Day is used before Overheat, the user gains 12 appeal points instead of 6.
Super Contests
| Appeal | 2 |
|---|
Earn +3 if the Pokémon that just went hit max Voltage.