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Trump Card
| Category | special |
|---|---|
| Power | - |
| Accuracy | - |
| PP | 5 (max 8) |
| Priority | 0 |
| Introduced | Generation IV |
Machines
Trump Card has no machine names in any version.
Descriptions
| Diamond / Pearl Platinum Heart Gold / Soul Silver | The fewer PP this move has, the more power it has for attack. |
|---|---|
| Black / White Black 2 / White 2 | The fewer PP this move has, the greater its attack power. |
| X / Y Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire | The fewer PP this move has, the greater its power. |
| Sun / Moon Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon Let's Go Pikachu / Let's Go Eevee | The fewer PP this move has, the greater its power. |
| Sword / Shield | This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered. |
Target
This move targets one other Pokémon on the field, selected by the trainer.
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Stat Changes
Trump Card doesn't affect any stats when used.
Effect Entries
Inflicts regular damage. Power is determined by the PP remaining for this move, after its PP cost is deducted. Ignores accuracy and evasion modifiers. PP remaining | Power ------------ | ----: 4 or more | 40 3 | 50 2 | 60 1 | 80 0 | 200 If this move is activated by another move, the activating move's PP is used to calculate power.
Version Changes
No changes in previous Generations.Contests
Trump Card has the Cool contest type.
Super Contests
| Appeal | 0 |
|---|
Earn a higher score the later the Pokémon performs.