Dark · Physical move · Gen 8
Wicked Blow
Wicked Blow is a Dark-type physical move introduced in Generation 8. It has 75 base power and 100% accuracy, with 5 PP (8 with PP Max). 1 Pokémon and forms can learn it.
Type
Dark
Category
Physical
Power
75
Accuracy
100%
PP
5 (max 8)
Priority
0
Effect
Always results in a critical hit. This move is always a critical hit unless the target is under the effect of Lucky Chant or has the Battle Armor or Shell Armor Abilities.
- Targets
- One adjacent Pokémon
- Properties
- Makes contact · Punch move (Iron Fist)
- Scarlet & Violet
- Usable (1 Pokémon)
- Pokémon Champions
- Not usable
- Legends: Z-A
- Not usable
Type matchups as a Dark attack
2× vsPsychicGhost
½× vsFightingDarkFairy
Pokémon that learn Wicked Blow
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Urshifu | Fighting/Dark | ✓ | 8–9 |
Wicked Blow FAQ
What does Wicked Blow do?
Wicked Blow is a Dark-type physical move with 75 power. This move is always a critical hit unless the target is under the effect of Lucky Chant or has the Battle Armor or Shell Armor Abilities.
Which Pokémon can learn Wicked Blow?
1 Pokémon and forms can learn Wicked Blow in at least one game: 1 in Scarlet & Violet, 0 in Pokémon Champions and 0 in Legends: Z-A. Examples: Urshifu.
Is Wicked Blow in Pokémon Champions?
No, no Pokémon can use Wicked Blow in Pokémon Champions.
What is Wicked Blow super effective against?
As a Dark-type attack, Wicked Blow 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.