Bug · Physical move · Gen 7
Lunge
Lunge is a Bug-type physical move introduced in Generation 7. It has 80 base power and 100% accuracy, with 15 PP (24 with PP Max). 86 Pokémon and forms can learn it.
Type
Bug
Category
Physical
Power
80
Accuracy
100%
PP
15 (max 24)
Priority
0
Effect
100% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1. Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1 stage.
- Targets
- One adjacent Pokémon
- Properties
- Makes contact
- Scarlet & Violet
- Usable (75 Pokémon)
- Pokémon Champions
- Usable (18 Pokémon)
- Legends: Z-A
- Usable (17 Pokémon)
Type matchups as a Bug attack
2× vsGrassPsychicDark
½× vsFireFightingPoisonFlyingGhostSteelFairy
Pokémon that learn Lunge
86 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 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
 Venonat | Bug/Poison | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Venomoth | Bug/Poison | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Bellsprout | Grass/Poison | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Weepinbell | Grass/Poison | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Victreebel | Grass/Poison | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 9 |
 Doduo | Normal/Flying | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Dodrio | Normal/Flying | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Muk | Poison | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Hitmonlee | Fighting | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Scyther | Bug/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Pinsir | Bug | ✓ | ✓ | ||
 Mew | Psychic | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Spinarak | Bug/Poison | ✓ | ✓ | 7, 9 | |
 Ariados | Bug/Poison | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 7, 9 |
 Hoppip | Grass/Flying | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Skiploom | Grass/Flying | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Jumpluff | Grass/Flying | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Yanma | Bug/Flying | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Pineco | Bug | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Forretress | Bug/Steel | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Dunsparce | Normal | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Gligar | Ground/Flying | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Scizor | Bug/Steel | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 9 |
 Heracross | Bug/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 9 |
 Stantler | Normal | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Surskit | Bug/Water | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Masquerain | Bug/Flying | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Volbeat | Bug | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Spoink | Psychic | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Grumpig | Psychic | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Cacturne | Grass/Dark | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Kricketot | Bug | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Kricketune | Bug | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Mothim | Bug/Flying | 7 | |||
 Combee | Bug/Flying | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Vespiquen | Bug/Flying | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Yanmega | Bug/Flying | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Gliscor | Ground/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Heatran | Fire/Steel | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Sewaddle | Bug/Grass | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Swadloon | Bug/Grass | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Leavanny | Bug/Grass | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Joltik | Bug/Electric | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Galvantula | Bug/Electric | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Eelektrik | Electric | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Eelektross | Electric | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Larvesta | Bug/Fire | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Volcarona | Bug/Fire | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Genesect | Bug/Steel | ✓ | |||
 Inkay | Dark/Psychic | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Malamar | Dark/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Hawlucha | Fighting/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 9 |
 Grubbin | Bug | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Charjabug | Bug/Electric | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Vikavolt | Bug/Electric | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Ribombee | Bug/Fairy | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Mareanie | Poison/Water | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Toxapex | Poison/Water | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Dewpider | Water/Bug | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Araquanid | Water/Bug | ✓ | ✓ | 7–9 | |
 Buzzwole | Bug/Fighting | 7–8 | |||
 Pheromosa | Bug/Fighting | 7–8 | |||
 Sizzlipede | Fire/Bug | 8 | |||
 Centiskorch | Fire/Bug | 8 | |||
 Falinks | Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Snom | Ice/Bug | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Frosmoth | Ice/Bug | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Wyrdeer | Normal/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Kleavor | Bug/Rock | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 9 |
 Tarountula | Bug | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Spidops | Bug | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Lokix | Bug/Dark | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Squawkabilly | Normal/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | ||
 Maschiff | Dark | ✓ | |||
 Mabosstiff | Dark | ✓ | |||
 Toedscool | Ground/Grass | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Toedscruel | Ground/Grass | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Rellor | Bug | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Rabsca | Bug/Psychic | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Flamigo | Flying/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Tatsugiri | Dragon/Water | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Tatsugiri-Stretchy | Dragon/Water | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Dudunsparce | Normal | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Slither Wing | Bug/Fighting | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Iron Moth | Fire/Poison | ✓ | 9 |
Lunge FAQ
What does Lunge do?
Lunge is a Bug-type physical move with 80 power. Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1 stage.
Which Pokémon can learn Lunge?
86 Pokémon and forms can learn Lunge in at least one game: 75 in Scarlet & Violet, 18 in Pokémon Champions and 17 in Legends: Z-A. Examples: Beedrill, Venonat, Venomoth, Bellsprout, Weepinbell and Victreebel.
Is Lunge in Pokémon Champions?
Yes — 18 Pokémon can use Lunge in Pokémon Champions, with the same numbers as in Scarlet & Violet.
What is Lunge super effective against?
As a Bug-type attack, Lunge is super effective against Grass, Psychic and Dark, not very effective against Fire, Fighting, Poison, Flying, Ghost, Steel 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.