Move profile

Acupressure Pokemon Move

Debut: Generation IV

Normal

Power

N/A

Accuracy

N/A

Priority

Battle context

Damage class

Status

Target

User Or Ally

Flavor text

The user applies pressure to stress points, sharply boosting one of its stats.

Effect

Raises one of a friendly Pokémon’s stats at random by two stages.

Move mechanics

Introduced in Generation IV.

How to get Acupressure

Acupressure learnset by level-up, egg move, tutor, and TM sources. Sampled 22 of 22 official learners — compare fan favorites before committing a move slot.

Level up · 12 species in sample

Dodrio · Lv 34 Doduo · Lv 33 Drapion · Lv 49 Maractus · Lv 52 Medicham · Lv 42 Medicham Mega · Lv 42 Meditite · Lv 39 Overqwil · Lv 52 Pincurchin · Lv 55 Qwilfish · Lv 60 Qwilfish Hisui · Lv 52 Skorupi · Lv 45

Species that learn it

22 Pokémon can learn Acupressure in the official dataset. Sample profiles below — compare fan favorites before you slot this move on a team.

Arrokuda Bounsweet Croagunk Dodrio Doduo Drapion Goldeen Inkay Malamar Maractus Medicham Medicham Mega Meditite Overqwil Pincurchin Qwilfish Qwilfish Hisui Shuckle Skorupi Tentacool Tentacruel Toedscool

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