Normal · Physical move · Gen 3
Endeavor
Endeavor is a Normal-type physical move introduced in Generation 3. It has variable or fixed damage and 100% accuracy, with 5 PP (8 with PP Max). 337 Pokémon and forms can learn it.
Type
Normal
Category
Physical
Power
—
Accuracy
100%
PP
5 (max 8)
Priority
0
Effect
Lowers the target's HP to the user's HP. Deals damage to the target equal to (target's current HP - user's current HP). The target is unaffected if its current HP is less than or equal to the user's current HP.
- Targets
- One adjacent Pokémon
- Properties
- Makes contact
- Scarlet & Violet
- Usable (255 Pokémon)
- Pokémon Champions
- Usable (79 Pokémon)
- Legends: Z-A
- Not usable
Type matchups as a Normal attack
2× vs—
½× vsRockSteel
0× vsGhost
Pokémon that learn Endeavor
337 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Beedrill | Bug/Poison | ✓ | 3–7 | ||
 Rattata | Normal | 3–7 | |||
 Alolan Rattata | Dark/Normal | 7 | |||
 Raticate | Normal | 3–7 | |||
 Alolan Raticate | Dark/Normal | 7 | |||
 Pikachu | Electric | ✓ | ✓ | 4, 6, 9 | |
 Pikachu (Alola Cap) | Electric | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Raichu | Electric | ✓ | ✓ | 4, 6, 9 | |
 Alolan Raichu | Electric/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 4, 6, 9 | |
 Sandshrew | Ground | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Alolan Sandshrew | Ice/Steel | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Sandslash | Ground | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Alolan Sandslash | Ice/Steel | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Clefairy | Fairy | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Clefable | Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | |
 Jigglypuff | Normal/Fairy | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Wigglytuff | Normal/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | |
 Venonat | Bug/Poison | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Venomoth | Bug/Poison | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Diglett | Ground | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Dugtrio | Ground | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Alolan Dugtrio | Ground/Steel | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Meowth | Normal | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Alolan Meowth | Dark | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Galarian Meowth | Steel | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Persian | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Alolan Persian | Dark | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Psyduck | Water | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Golduck | Water | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Mankey | Fighting | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Primeape | Fighting | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Poliwag | Water | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Poliwhirl | Water | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Poliwrath | Water/Fighting | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Doduo | Normal/Flying | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Dodrio | Normal/Flying | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Dewgong | Water/Ice | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Drowzee | Psychic | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Hypno | Psychic | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Cubone | Ground | 4–8 | |||
 Marowak | Ground | 4–8 | |||
 Alolan Marowak | Fire/Ghost | 4–8 | |||
 Hitmonlee | Fighting | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Hitmonchan | Fighting | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Rhyhorn | Ground/Rock | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Rhydon | Ground/Rock | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Chansey | Normal | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Tangela | Grass | 4–8 | |||
 Kangaskhan | Normal | ✓ | 4–8 | ||
 Tauros | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | |
 Paldean Tauros (Combat Breed) | Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Paldean Tauros (Blaze Breed) | Fighting/Fire | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Paldean Tauros (Aqua Breed) | Fighting/Water | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Gyarados | Water/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Flareon | Fire | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Galarian Zapdos | Fighting/Flying | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Mew | Psychic | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Meganium | Grass | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Quilava | Fire | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Typhlosion | Fire | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Hisuian Typhlosion | Fire/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Totodile | Water | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Croconaw | Water | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Feraligatr | Water | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Sentret | Normal | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Furret | Normal | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Pichu | Electric | 4 | |||
 Cleffa | Fairy | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Igglybuff | Normal/Fairy | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Togepi | Fairy | 4–7 | |||
 Togetic | Fairy/Flying | 4–7 | |||
 Mareep | Electric | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Flaaffy | Electric | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Ampharos | Electric | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Bellossom | Grass | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Sudowoodo | Rock | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Politoed | Water | ✓ | ✓ | 4–9 | |
 Skiploom | Grass/Flying | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Jumpluff | Grass/Flying | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Aipom | Normal | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Sunkern | Grass | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Sunflora | Grass | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Girafarig | Normal/Psychic | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Dunsparce | Normal | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Snubbull | Fairy | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Granbull | Fairy | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Heracross | Bug/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Swinub | Ice/Ground | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Piloswine | Ice/Ground | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Corsola | Water/Rock | 4–7 | |||
 Delibird | Ice/Flying | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Houndoom | Dark/Fire | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Phanpy | Ground | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Donphan | Ground | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Hitmontop | Fighting | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Blissey | Normal | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Treecko | Grass | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Grovyle | Grass | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Sceptile | Grass | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Mudkip | Water | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Marshtomp | Water/Ground | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Swampert | Water/Ground | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Poochyena | Dark | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Mightyena | Dark | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Seedot | Grass | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Nuzleaf | Grass/Dark | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Shiftry | Grass/Dark | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Taillow | Normal/Flying | 3–7 | |||
 Swellow | Normal/Flying | 3–7 | |||
 Vigoroth | Normal | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Slaking | Normal | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Whismur | Normal | 4–8 | |||
 Loudred | Normal | 4–8 | |||
 Exploud | Normal | 4–8 | |||
 Aron | Steel/Rock | 3–8 | |||
 Lairon | Steel/Rock | 3–8 | |||
 Aggron | Steel/Rock | ✓ | 3–8 | ||
 Plusle | Electric | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Minun | Electric | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Volbeat | Bug | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Illumise | Bug | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Numel | Fire/Ground | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Camerupt | Fire/Ground | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Spoink | Psychic | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Grumpig | Psychic | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Cacnea | Grass | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Cacturne | Grass/Dark | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Swablu | Normal/Flying | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Altaria | Dragon/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Zangoose | Normal | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Seviper | Poison | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Corphish | Water | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Crawdaunt | Water/Dark | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Luvdisc | Water | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Chimchar | Fire | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Monferno | Fire/Fighting | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Infernape | Fire/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | |
 Starly | Normal/Flying | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Staravia | Normal/Flying | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Staraptor | Normal/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | |
 Kricketot | Bug | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Kricketune | Bug | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Cranidos | Rock | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Rampardos | Rock | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | |
 Wormadam | Bug/Grass | 4–7 | |||
 Wormadam-Sandy | Bug/Ground | 4–7 | |||
 Wormadam-Trash | Bug/Steel | 4–7 | |||
 Combee | Bug/Flying | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Vespiquen | Bug/Flying | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Pachirisu | Electric | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Ambipom | Normal | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Buneary | Normal | 4–7 | |||
 Lopunny | Normal | 4–7 | |||
 Honchkrow | Dark/Flying | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Skuntank | Poison/Dark | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Happiny | Normal | 4–7 | |||
 Rhyperior | Ground/Rock | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | |
 Tangrowth | Grass | 4–8 | |||
 Togekiss | Fairy/Flying | 4–7 | |||
 Mamoswine | Ice/Ground | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | |
 Azelf | Psychic | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Shaymin | Grass | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Tepig | Fire | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Pignite | Fire/Fighting | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Emboar | Fire/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | |
 Patrat | Normal | 5–7 | |||
 Watchog | Normal | 5–7 | |||
 Pansage | Grass | 5–7 | |||
 Simisage | Grass | 5–7 | |||
 Pansear | Fire | 5–7 | |||
 Simisear | Fire | 5–7 | |||
 Panpour | Water | 5–7 | |||
 Simipour | Water | 5–7 | |||
 Blitzle | Electric | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Zebstrika | Electric | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Woobat | Psychic/Flying | 5–8 | |||
 Swoobat | Psychic/Flying | 5–8 | |||
 Tympole | Water | 5–7 | |||
 Palpitoad | Water/Ground | 5–7 | |||
 Seismitoad | Water/Ground | 5–7 | |||
 Venipede | Bug/Poison | 5–7 | |||
 Whirlipede | Bug/Poison | 5–7 | |||
 Scolipede | Bug/Poison | 5–7 | |||
 Cottonee | Grass/Fairy | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Whimsicott | Grass/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 | |
 Basculin | Water | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Basculin-White-Striped | Water | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Krokorok | Ground/Dark | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Krookodile | Ground/Dark | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Darumaka | Fire | 5–7 | |||
 Darmanitan | Fire | 5–7 | |||
 Maractus | Grass | 5–7 | |||
 Scraggy | Dark/Fighting | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Scrafty | Dark/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Archen | Rock/Flying | 5–8 | |||
 Archeops | Rock/Flying | 5–8 | |||
 Minccino | Normal | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Cinccino | Normal | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Solosis | Psychic | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Duosion | Psychic | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Reuniclus | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 | |
 Ducklett | Water/Flying | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Swanna | Water/Flying | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Deerling | Normal/Grass | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Sawsbuck | Normal/Grass | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Ferroseed | Grass/Steel | 5–7 | |||
 Ferrothorn | Grass/Steel | 5–7 | |||
 Axew | Dragon | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Fraxure | Dragon | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Haxorus | Dragon | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Cubchoo | Ice | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Beartic | Ice | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Stunfisk | Ground/Electric | 5–7 | |||
 Bouffalant | Normal | 5–8 | |||
 Durant | Bug/Steel | 5–7 | |||
 Kyurem | Dragon/Ice | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Kyurem-Black | Dragon/Ice | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Kyurem-White | Dragon/Ice | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Keldeo | Water/Fighting | 5–7 | |||
 Chespin | Grass | ✓ | 6–7, 9 | ||
 Quilladin | Grass | ✓ | 6–7, 9 | ||
 Chesnaught | Grass/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 6–7, 9 | |
 Bunnelby | Normal | 6–7 | |||
 Diggersby | Normal/Ground | 6–7 | |||
 Vivillon | Bug/Flying | 6–7 | |||
 Vivillon-Fancy | Bug/Flying | 6–7 | |||
 Vivillon-Pokeball | Bug/Flying | 6–7 | |||
 Litleo | Fire/Normal | ✓ | 6–7, 9 | ||
 Pyroar | Fire/Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 6–7, 9 | |
 Flabébé | Fairy | ✓ | 6–7, 9 | ||
 Floette | Fairy | ✓ | 6–7, 9 | ||
 Floette-Eternal | Fairy | ✓ | 7 | ||
 Florges | Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 6–7, 9 | |
 Skiddo | Grass | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Gogoat | Grass | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Pancham | Fighting | 6–7 | |||
 Pangoro | Fighting/Dark | 6–7 | |||
 Furfrou | Normal | ✓ | 6–7 | ||
 Spritzee | Fairy | 6–7 | |||
 Aromatisse | Fairy | 6–7 | |||
 Swirlix | Fairy | 6–8 | |||
 Slurpuff | Fairy | ✓ | 6–8 | ||
 Binacle | Rock/Water | 6–7 | |||
 Barbaracle | Rock/Water | 6–7 | |||
 Hawlucha | Fighting/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 | |
 Dedenne | Electric/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Carbink | Rock/Fairy | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Xerneas | Fairy | 6–7 | |||
 Diancie | Rock/Fairy | ✓ | 6–7, 9 | ||
 Litten | Fire | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Torracat | Fire | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Incineroar | Fire/Dark | ✓ | ✓ | 7, 9 | |
 Pikipek | Normal/Flying | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Trumbeak | Normal/Flying | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Toucannon | Normal/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Yungoos | Normal | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Gumshoos | Normal | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Crabrawler | Fighting | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Crabominable | Fighting/Ice | ✓ | ✓ | 7, 9 | |
 Rockruff | Rock | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
| Rockruff-Dusk | Rock | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Lycanroc | Rock | ✓ | ✓ | 7–9 | |
 Lycanroc-Midnight | Rock | ✓ | ✓ | 7–9 | |
 Lycanroc-Dusk | Rock | ✓ | ✓ | 7–9 | |
 Wishiwashi | Water | 7–8 | |||
 Mudbray | Ground | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Mudsdale | Ground | ✓ | ✓ | 7, 9 | |
 Dewpider | Water/Bug | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Araquanid | Water/Bug | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Salandit | Poison/Fire | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Salazzle | Poison/Fire | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Bounsweet | Grass | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Steenee | Grass | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Tsareena | Grass | ✓ | ✓ | 7–9 | |
 Oranguru | Normal/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Passimian | Fighting | 7 | |||
 Golisopod | Bug/Water | 7 | |||
 Minior | Rock/Flying | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Komala | Normal | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Turtonator | Fire/Dragon | 7 | |||
 Togedemaru | Electric/Steel | 7 | |||
 Drampa | Normal/Dragon | 7 | |||
 Kommo-o | Dragon/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 7, 9 | |
 Solgaleo | Psychic/Steel | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Buzzwole | Bug/Fighting | 7 | |||
 Marshadow | Fighting/Ghost | 7–8 | |||
 Zeraora | Electric | 7 | |||
 Grookey | Grass | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Thwackey | Grass | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Rillaboom | Grass | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Skwovet | Normal | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Greedent | Normal | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Flapple | Grass/Dragon | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Sandaconda | Ground | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Cramorant | Flying/Water | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Toxel | Electric/Poison | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Toxtricity | Electric/Poison | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Toxtricity-Low-Key | Electric/Poison | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Perrserker | Steel | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Alcremie | Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Falinks | Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Stonjourner | Rock | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Morpeko | Electric/Dark | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Cufant | Steel | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Copperajah | Steel | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Basculegion | Water/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Quaquaval | Water/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Lechonk | Normal | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Oinkologne | Normal | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Fidough | Fairy | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Dachsbun | Fairy | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Squawkabilly | Normal/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Wattrel | Electric/Flying | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Kilowattrel | Electric/Flying | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Maschiff | Dark | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Mabosstiff | Dark | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Shroodle | Poison/Normal | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Grafaiai | Poison/Normal | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Klawf | Rock | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Capsakid | Grass | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Scovillain | Grass/Fire | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Tinkatink | Fairy/Steel | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Tinkatuff | Fairy/Steel | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Tinkaton | Fairy/Steel | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Bombirdier | Flying/Dark | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Palafin | Water | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Revavroom | Steel/Poison | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Cyclizar | Dragon/Normal | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Greavard | Ghost | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Houndstone | Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Flamigo | Flying/Fighting | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Veluza | Water/Psychic | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Annihilape | Fighting/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | |
 Farigiraf | Normal/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Dudunsparce | Normal | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Great Tusk | Ground/Fighting | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Iron Treads | Ground/Steel | ✓ | 9 |
Endeavor FAQ
What does Endeavor do?
Endeavor is a Normal-type physical move. Deals damage to the target equal to (target's current HP - user's current HP). The target is unaffected if its current HP is less than or equal to the user's current HP.
Which Pokémon can learn Endeavor?
337 Pokémon and forms can learn Endeavor in at least one game: 255 in Scarlet & Violet, 79 in Pokémon Champions and 0 in Legends: Z-A. Examples: Beedrill, Rattata, Alolan Rattata, Raticate, Alolan Raticate and Pikachu.
Is Endeavor in Pokémon Champions?
Yes — 79 Pokémon can use Endeavor in Pokémon Champions, with the same numbers as in Scarlet & Violet.
What is Endeavor super effective against?
As a Normal-type attack, Endeavor is super effective against no types, not very effective against Rock and Steel and has no effect on Ghost (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.