Assurance (move)
Move data
| Type | Dark |
|---|---|
| Category |  Physical |
| Power | 60 |
| Accuracy | 100 |
| PP | 10 (max. 16) |
| Makes contact? | Yes |
| Introduced | Generation 4 |
Machine/Record
| Sword/Shield | TM58 |
|---|
Effects
Assurance deals damage, and if the target has already taken damage in this turn its power doubles to 120.
Changes
- In Generations 4-5, Assurance has 50 base power.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Darkinium Z and uses its Z-Power, Assurance turns into Black Hole Eclipse and has base power 120.
Move target
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Other languages
| English | Assurance |
|---|---|
| Japanese | ダメおし (Dame Oshi) |
| German | Gewissheit |
| French | Assurance |
| Italian | Garanzia |
| Spanish | Buena Baza |
| Korean | 승부굳히기 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 恶意追击 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 惡意追擊 |
Game descriptions
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
If the foe has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled. |
|---|---|
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
If the target has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
If the target has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
If the target has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled. |
| Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
If the target has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled. |
| Scarlet/Violet | This move’s power is doubled if the target has already taken some damage in the same turn. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Assurance at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
#0861 / Dark · Fairy
Level 16
#0917 / Bug
Level 8
#0979 / Fighting · Ghost
Level 26
#0993 / Dark · Flying
Level 14
Learnt by breeding
These Pokémon can learn Assurance as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.
