Ghost · Physical move · Gen 3
Astonish
Astonish is a Ghost-type physical move introduced in Generation 3. It has 30 base power and 100% accuracy, with 15 PP (24 with PP Max). 156 Pokémon and forms can learn it.
Type
Ghost
Category
Physical
Power
30
Accuracy
100%
PP
15 (max 24)
Priority
0
Effect
30% chance to make the target flinch. Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
- Targets
- One adjacent Pokémon
- Properties
- Makes contact
- Scarlet & Violet
- Usable (113 Pokémon)
- Pokémon Champions
- Not usable
- Legends: Z-A
- Not usable
Type matchups as a Ghost attack
2× vsPsychicGhost
½× vsDark
0× vsNormal
Pokémon that learn Astonish
156 Pokémon and forms (Mega Evolutions share their base form's moves). ✓ = can learn it in that game by any method; “Gens” lists every main-series generation it could be learned in.
| Pokémon | Type | Champions | S/V | Z-A | Gens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Spearow | Normal/Flying | 3–7 | |||
 Fearow | Normal/Flying | 3–7 | |||
 Zubat | Poison/Flying | 3–8 | |||
 Golbat | Poison/Flying | 3–8 | |||
 Diglett | Ground | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Alolan Diglett | Ground/Steel | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Dugtrio | Ground | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Alolan Dugtrio | Ground/Steel | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Gastly | Ghost/Poison | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Haunter | Ghost/Poison | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Gengar | Ghost/Poison | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Crobat | Poison/Flying | 3–8 | |||
 Aipom | Normal | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Murkrow | Dark/Flying | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Misdreavus | Ghost | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Girafarig | Normal/Psychic | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Dunsparce | Normal | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Qwilfish | Water/Poison | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Hisuian Qwilfish | Dark/Poison | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Galarian Corsola | Ghost | 8 | |||
 Stantler | Normal | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Poochyena | Dark | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Mightyena | Dark | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Lotad | Water/Grass | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Lombre | Water/Grass | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Ludicolo | Water/Grass | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Seedot | Grass | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Nuzleaf | Grass/Dark | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Shiftry | Grass/Dark | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Whismur | Normal | 3–8 | |||
 Loudred | Normal | 3–8 | |||
 Exploud | Normal | 3–8 | |||
 Sableye | Dark/Ghost | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Mawile | Steel/Fairy | 3–8 | |||
 Wailmer | Water | 3–8 | |||
 Wailord | Water | 3–8 | |||
 Trapinch | Ground | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Vibrava | Ground/Dragon | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Flygon | Ground/Dragon | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Swablu | Normal/Flying | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Altaria | Dragon/Flying | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Lileep | Rock/Grass | 3–8 | |||
 Cradily | Rock/Grass | 3–8 | |||
 Kecleon | Normal | 3–7 | |||
 Shuppet | Ghost | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Banette | Ghost | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Duskull | Ghost | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Dusclops | Ghost | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Chimecho | Psychic | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Snorunt | Ice | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Glalie | Ice | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Starly | Normal/Flying | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Staravia | Normal/Flying | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Staraptor | Normal/Flying | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Ambipom | Normal | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Drifloon | Ghost/Flying | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Drifblim | Ghost/Flying | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Mismagius | Ghost | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Honchkrow | Dark/Flying | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Chingling | Psychic | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Stunky | Poison/Dark | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Skuntank | Poison/Dark | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Croagunk | Poison/Fighting | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Toxicroak | Poison/Fighting | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Dusknoir | Ghost | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Froslass | Ice/Ghost | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Rotom | Electric/Ghost | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Pansage | Grass | 5–7 | |||
 Simisage | Grass | 5–7 | |||
 Pansear | Fire | 5–7 | |||
 Simisear | Fire | 5–7 | |||
 Panpour | Water | 5–7 | |||
 Simipour | Water | 5–7 | |||
 Yamask | Ghost | 5–8 | |||
 Galarian Yamask | Ground/Ghost | 8 | |||
 Cofagrigus | Ghost | 5–8 | |||
 Solosis | Psychic | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Duosion | Psychic | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Reuniclus | Psychic | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Vanillite | Ice | 5–8 | |||
 Vanillish | Ice | 5–8 | |||
 Vanilluxe | Ice | 5–8 | |||
 Emolga | Electric/Flying | 5–8 | |||
 Foongus | Grass/Poison | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Amoonguss | Grass/Poison | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Elgyem | Psychic | 5–8 | |||
 Beheeyem | Psychic | 5–8 | |||
 Litwick | Ghost/Fire | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Lampent | Ghost/Fire | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Chandelure | Ghost/Fire | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Stunfisk | Ground/Electric | 5–8 | |||
 Galarian Stunfisk | Ground/Steel | 8 | |||
 Golett | Ground/Ghost | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Golurk | Ground/Ghost | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Deino | Dark/Dragon | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Zweilous | Dark/Dragon | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Hydreigon | Dark/Dragon | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Tornadus | Flying | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Thundurus | Electric/Flying | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Klefki | Steel/Fairy | ✓ | 6–9 | ||
 Phantump | Ghost/Grass | ✓ | 6–9 | ||
 Trevenant | Ghost/Grass | ✓ | 6–9 | ||
 Pumpkaboo | Ghost/Grass | 6–8 | |||
 Pumpkaboo-Super | Ghost/Grass | 6–8 | |||
 Gourgeist | Ghost/Grass | 6–8 | |||
 Gourgeist-Super | Ghost/Grass | 6–8 | |||
 Hoopa | Psychic/Ghost | ✓ | 6–7, 9 | ||
 Rowlet | Grass/Flying | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Dartrix | Grass/Flying | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Decidueye | Grass/Ghost | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Hisuian Decidueye | Grass/Fighting | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Morelull | Grass/Fairy | 7–8 | |||
 Shiinotic | Grass/Fairy | 7–8 | |||
 Sandygast | Ghost/Ground | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Palossand | Ghost/Ground | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Mimikyu | Ghost/Fairy | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Bruxish | Water/Psychic | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Dhelmise | Ghost/Grass | 7–8 | |||
 Tapu Lele | Psychic/Fairy | 7–8 | |||
 Blacephalon | Fire/Ghost | 7–8 | |||
 Applin | Grass/Dragon | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Flapple | Grass/Dragon | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Appletun | Grass/Dragon | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Sinistea | Ghost | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Polteageist | Ghost | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Cursola | Ghost | 8 | |||
 Runerigus | Ground/Ghost | 8 | |||
 Dreepy | Dragon/Ghost | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Drakloak | Dragon/Ghost | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Dragapult | Dragon/Ghost | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Wyrdeer | Normal/Psychic | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Overqwil | Dark/Poison | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Enamorus | Fairy/Flying | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Nymble | Bug | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Lokix | Bug/Dark | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Charcadet | Fire | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Armarouge | Fire/Psychic | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Ceruledge | Fire/Ghost | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Bramblin | Grass/Ghost | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Brambleghast | Grass/Ghost | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Tinkatink | Fairy/Steel | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Tinkatuff | Fairy/Steel | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Tinkaton | Fairy/Steel | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Finizen | Water | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Palafin | Water | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Farigiraf | Normal/Psychic | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Dudunsparce | Normal | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Brute Bonnet | Grass/Dark | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Flutter Mane | Ghost/Fairy | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Gimmighoul | Ghost | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Gholdengo | Steel/Ghost | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Dipplin | Grass/Dragon | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Poltchageist | Grass/Ghost | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Sinistcha | Grass/Ghost | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Hydrapple | Grass/Dragon | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Pecharunt | Poison/Ghost | ✓ | 9 |
Astonish FAQ
What does Astonish do?
Astonish is a Ghost-type physical move with 30 power. Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
Which Pokémon can learn Astonish?
156 Pokémon and forms can learn Astonish in at least one game: 113 in Scarlet & Violet, 0 in Pokémon Champions and 0 in Legends: Z-A. Examples: Spearow, Fearow, Zubat, Golbat, Diglett and Alolan Diglett.
Is Astonish in Pokémon Champions?
No, no Pokémon can use Astonish in Pokémon Champions.
What is Astonish super effective against?
As a Ghost-type attack, Astonish is super effective against Psychic and Ghost, not very effective against Dark and has no effect on Normal (unless its effect says otherwise).
Move data and effect text from Pokémon Showdown (MIT), generation from PokéAPI; learnsets for Gen 1–9, Pokémon Champions and Legends: Z-A from Showdown. Unofficial fan site.