Move profile

Bounce Pokemon Move

Debut: Generation III

Flying

Power

Accuracy

Priority

Battle context

Damage class

Physical

Target

Selected Pokemon

Flavor text

Bounces up, then down the next turn. May paralyze.

Effect

User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.

Move mechanics

Introduced in Generation III.

How to get Bounce

Bounce learnset by level-up, egg move, tutor, and TM sources. Sampled 48 of 136 official learners — compare fan favorites before committing a move slot.

Level up · 16 species in sample

Azumarill · Lv 15 Azurill · Lv 23 Blaziken · Lv 30 Buneary · Lv 56 Bunnelby · Lv 38 Cetitan · Lv 31 Cetoddle · Lv 31 Chi Yu · Lv 55 Cinderace · Lv 46 Clauncher · Lv 45 Clawitzer · Lv 49 Combusken · Lv 30 Diggersby · Lv 43 Finneon · Lv 45 Froakie · Lv 39 Frogadier · Lv 45

Machine availability

TM, TR, and HM item links by version group — open the held item profile for shop and battle context.

Version group	Item
Sword Shield	Tm52

Species that learn it

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

Showing 24 of 136 learners

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