Normal · Special move · Gen 4
Judgment
Judgment is a Normal-type special move introduced in Generation 4. It has 100 base power and 100% accuracy, with 10 PP (16 with PP Max). 1 Pokémon and forms can learn it.
Type
Normal
Category
Special
Power
100
Accuracy
100%
PP
10 (max 16)
Priority
0
Effect
Type varies based on the held Plate. This move's type depends on the user's held Plate.
- Targets
- One adjacent Pokémon
- Scarlet & Violet
- Usable (1 Pokémon)
- Pokémon Champions
- Not usable
- Legends: Z-A
- Not usable
Type matchups as a Normal attack
2× vs—
½× vsRockSteel
0× vsGhost
Pokémon that learn Judgment
1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Arceus | Normal | ✓ | 4–7, 9 |
Judgment FAQ
What does Judgment do?
Judgment is a Normal-type special move with 100 power. This move's type depends on the user's held Plate.
Which Pokémon can learn Judgment?
1 Pokémon and forms can learn Judgment in at least one game: 1 in Scarlet & Violet, 0 in Pokémon Champions and 0 in Legends: Z-A. Examples: Arceus.
Is Judgment in Pokémon Champions?
No, no Pokémon can use Judgment in Pokémon Champions.
What is Judgment super effective against?
As a Normal-type attack, Judgment 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.