Fairy · Physical move · Gen 8
Spirit Break
Spirit Break is a Fairy-type physical move introduced in Generation 8. It has 75 base power and 100% accuracy, with 15 PP (24 with PP Max). 2 Pokémon and forms can learn it.
Type
Fairy
Category
Physical
Power
75
Accuracy
100%
PP
15 (max 24)
Priority
0
Effect
100% chance to lower the target's Sp. Atk by 1. Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by 1 stage.
- Targets
- One adjacent Pokémon
- Properties
- Makes contact
- Scarlet & Violet
- Usable (2 Pokémon)
- Pokémon Champions
- Usable (1 Pokémon)
- Legends: Z-A
- Not usable
Type matchups as a Fairy attack
2× vsFightingDragonDark
½× vsFirePoisonSteel
Pokémon that learn Spirit Break
2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Grimmsnarl | Dark/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Iron Valiant | Fairy/Fighting | ✓ | 9 |
Spirit Break FAQ
What does Spirit Break do?
Spirit Break is a Fairy-type physical move with 75 power. Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by 1 stage.
Which Pokémon can learn Spirit Break?
2 Pokémon and forms can learn Spirit Break in at least one game: 2 in Scarlet & Violet, 1 in Pokémon Champions and 0 in Legends: Z-A. Examples: Grimmsnarl and Iron Valiant.
Is Spirit Break in Pokémon Champions?
Yes — 1 Pokémon can use Spirit Break in Pokémon Champions, with the same numbers as in Scarlet & Violet.
What is Spirit Break super effective against?
As a Fairy-type attack, Spirit Break is super effective against Fighting, Dragon and Dark, not very effective against Fire, Poison and Steel (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.