Move profile

Skitter Smack Pokemon Move

Debut: Generation VIII

Bug

Power

Accuracy

Priority

Battle context

Damage class

Physical

Target

Selected Pokemon

Flavor text

The user skitters behind the target to attack. This also lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.

Effect

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Move mechanics

Introduced in Generation VIII.

How to get Skitter Smack

Skitter Smack learnset by level-up, egg move, tutor, and TM sources. Sampled 48 of 144 official learners — compare fan favorites before committing a move slot.

Move tutor · 30 species in sample

Accelgor Araquanid Centiskorch Chandelure Charjabug Chewtle Crustle Decidueye Dewpider Drapion Drednaw Dunsparce Durant Dusclops Dusknoir Duskull Dwebble Frosmoth Galvantula Gastly Gastrodon Gengar Golisopod Goodra

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Machine availability

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

Version group	Item
Scarlet Violet	Tm219
The Indigo Disk	Tm219

Species that learn it

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

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