Bug · Status move · Gen 5
Rage Powder
Rage Powder is a Bug-type status move introduced in Generation 5. It never misses and has 20 PP (32 with PP Max). It has +2 priority, so it usually moves before other attacks. 27 Pokémon and forms can learn it.
Type
Bug
Category
Status
Power
—
Accuracy
—
PP
20 (max 32)
Priority
+2
Effect
The foes' moves target the user on the turn used. Until the end of the turn, all single-target attacks from the opposing side are redirected to the user. Such attacks are redirected to the user before they can be reflected by Magic Coat or the Magic Bounce Ability, or drawn in by the Lightning Rod or Storm Drain Abilities. Fails if it is not a Double Battle or Battle Royal. This effect is ignored while the user is under the effect of Sky Drop.
- Targets
- The user
- Properties
- Powder move
- Scarlet & Violet
- Usable (21 Pokémon)
- Pokémon Champions
- Usable (5 Pokémon)
- Legends: Z-A
- Not usable
Pokémon that learn Rage Powder
27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Butterfree | Bug/Flying | 5–8 | |||
 Paras | Bug/Grass | 5–7 | |||
 Parasect | Bug/Grass | 5–7 | |||
 Venonat | Bug/Poison | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Venomoth | Bug/Poison | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Tangela | Grass | 5–8 | |||
 Spinarak | Bug/Poison | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Ariados | Bug/Poison | ✓ | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | |
 Hoppip | Grass/Flying | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Skiploom | Grass/Flying | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Jumpluff | Grass/Flying | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Carnivine | Grass | 5–7 | |||
 Tangrowth | Grass | 5–8 | |||
 Foongus | Grass/Poison | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Amoonguss | Grass/Poison | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Volcarona | Bug/Fire | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 | |
 Scatterbug | Bug | ✓ | 6–7, 9 | ||
 Spewpa | Bug | ✓ | 6–7, 9 | ||
 Vivillon | Bug/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | 6–7, 9 | |
 Vivillon-Fancy | Bug/Flying | ✓ | 6–7, 9 | ||
 Toedscool | Ground/Grass | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Toedscruel | Ground/Grass | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Capsakid | Grass | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Scovillain | Grass/Fire | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Brute Bonnet | Grass/Dark | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Poltchageist | Grass/Ghost | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Sinistcha | Grass/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 9 |
Rage Powder FAQ
What does Rage Powder do?
Rage Powder is a Bug-type status move. Until the end of the turn, all single-target attacks from the opposing side are redirected to the user. Such attacks are redirected to the user before they can be reflected by Magic Coat or the Magic Bounce Ability, or drawn in by the Lightning Rod or Storm Drain Abilities. Fails if it is not a Double Battle or Battle Royal. This effect is ignored while the user is under the effect of Sky Drop.
Which Pokémon can learn Rage Powder?
27 Pokémon and forms can learn Rage Powder in at least one game: 21 in Scarlet & Violet, 5 in Pokémon Champions and 0 in Legends: Z-A. Examples: Butterfree, Paras, Parasect, Venonat, Venomoth and Tangela.
Is Rage Powder in Pokémon Champions?
Yes — 5 Pokémon can use Rage Powder in Pokémon Champions, with the same numbers as in Scarlet & Violet.
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.