Dark · Physical move · Gen 9
Kowtow Cleave
Kowtow Cleave is a Dark-type physical move introduced in Generation 9. It has 85 base power and never misses, with 10 PP (16 with PP Max). 1 Pokémon and forms can learn it.
Type
Dark
Category
Physical
Power
85
Accuracy
—
PP
10 (max 16)
Priority
0
Effect
This move does not check accuracy.
- Targets
- One adjacent Pokémon
- Properties
- Makes contact · Slicing move (Sharpness)
- Scarlet & Violet
- Usable (1 Pokémon)
- Pokémon Champions
- Usable (1 Pokémon)
- Legends: Z-A
- Not usable
Type matchups as a Dark attack
2× vsPsychicGhost
½× vsFightingDarkFairy
Pokémon that learn Kowtow Cleave
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kingambit | Dark/Steel | ✓ | ✓ | 9 |
Kowtow Cleave FAQ
What does Kowtow Cleave do?
Kowtow Cleave is a Dark-type physical move with 85 power. This move does not check accuracy.
Which Pokémon can learn Kowtow Cleave?
1 Pokémon and forms can learn Kowtow Cleave in at least one game: 1 in Scarlet & Violet, 1 in Pokémon Champions and 0 in Legends: Z-A. Examples: Kingambit.
Is Kowtow Cleave in Pokémon Champions?
Yes — 1 Pokémon can use Kowtow Cleave in Pokémon Champions, with the same numbers as in Scarlet & Violet.
What is Kowtow Cleave super effective against?
As a Dark-type attack, Kowtow Cleave is super effective against Psychic and Ghost, not very effective against Fighting, Dark and Fairy (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.