Take Down (move)
Move data
Type | Normal |
---|---|
Category | ![]() |
Power | 90 |
Accuracy | 85 |
PP | 20 (max. 32) |
Makes contact? | Yes |
Introduced | Generation 1 |
Machine/Record
Red/Blue Yellow |
TM09 |
---|---|
Scarlet/Violet | TM001 |
Effects
Take Down deals damage, but the user receives 1⁄4 of the damage it inflicted in recoil. In other words, if the attack does 100 HP damage to the opponent, the user will lose 25 HP.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Normalium Z and uses its Z-Power, Take Down turns into Breakneck Blitz and has base power 175.
Move target
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Other languages
English | Take Down |
---|---|
Japanese | とっしん (Tosshin) |
German | Bodycheck |
French | Bélier |
Italian | Riduttore |
Spanish | Derribo |
Korean | 돌진 |
Chinese (Simplified) | 猛撞 |
Chinese (Traditional) | 猛撞 |
Game descriptions
Gold/Silver Crystal |
A tackle that also hurts the user. |
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Ruby/Sapphire Emerald |
A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user. |
FireRed/LeafGreen | A reckless, full-body charge attack that also hurts the user a little. |
Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the foe. It also damages the user a little. |
Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. It also damages the user a little. |
X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little. |
Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon L.G. Pikachu/L.G. Eevee |
A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little. |
Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little. |
Scarlet/Violet | A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Take Down 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.
![Forretress](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/forretress.png)
#0205 / Bug · Steel
Level 12
![Hippopotas](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/hippopotas.png)
#0449 / Ground
Level 28
![Chesnaught](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/chesnaught.png)
#0652 / Grass · Fighting
Level 29
![Basculegion (Male)](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/basculegion-male.png)
Male
#0902 / Water · Ghost
Level 36
![Oinkologne (Male)](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/oinkologne-male.png)
Male
#0916 / Normal
Level 26
![Iron Bundle](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/iron-bundle.png)
#0991 / Ice · Water
Level 21
![Baxcalibur](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/baxcalibur.png)
#0998 / Dragon · Ice
Level 42
Learnt by TM
![Charmander](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/charmander.png)
#0004 / Fire
![Charmeleon](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/charmeleon.png)
#0005 / Fire
![Jigglypuff](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/jigglypuff.png)
#0039 / Normal · Fairy
![Wigglytuff](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/wigglytuff.png)
#0040 / Normal · Fairy
![Hitmonchan](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/hitmonchan.png)
#0107 / Fighting
![Electabuzz](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/electabuzz.png)
#0125 / Electric
![Typhlosion](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/typhlosion.png)
#0157 / Fire
![Hisuian Typhlosion](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/typhlosion-hisuian.png)
Hisuian Typhlosion
#0157 / Fire · Ghost
![Feraligatr](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/feraligatr.png)
#0160 / Water
![Forretress](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/forretress.png)
#0205 / Bug · Steel
![Masquerain](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/masquerain.png)
#0284 / Bug · Flying
![Kricketune](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/kricketune.png)
#0402 / Bug
![Hippopotas](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/hippopotas.png)
#0449 / Ground
![Electivire](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/electivire.png)
#0466 / Electric
![Conkeldurr](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/conkeldurr.png)
#0534 / Fighting
![Krookodile](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/krookodile.png)
#0553 / Ground · Dark
![Eelektross](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/eelektross.png)
#0604 / Electric
![Chesnaught](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/chesnaught.png)
#0652 / Grass · Fighting
![Fletchling](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/fletchling.png)
#0661 / Normal · Flying
![Fletchinder](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/fletchinder.png)
#0662 / Fire · Flying
![Talonflame](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/talonflame.png)
#0663 / Fire · Flying
![Incineroar](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/incineroar.png)
#0727 / Fire · Dark
![Crabrawler](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/crabrawler.png)
#0739 / Fighting
![Crabominable](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/crabominable.png)
#0740 / Fighting · Ice
![Corvisquire](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/corvisquire.png)
#0822 / Flying
![Corviknight](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/corviknight.png)
#0823 / Flying · Steel
![Sandaconda](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/sandaconda.png)
#0844 / Ground
![Barraskewda](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/barraskewda.png)
#0847 / Water
![Toxtricity (Amped Form)](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/toxtricity-amped.png)
Amped Form
#0849 / Electric · Poison
![Toxtricity (Low Key Form)](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/toxtricity-low-key.png)
Low Key Form
#0849 / Electric · Poison
![Grimmsnarl](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/grimmsnarl.png)
#0861 / Dark · Fairy
![Perrserker](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/perrserker.png)
#0863 / Steel
![Pincurchin](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/pincurchin.png)
#0871 / Electric
![Stonjourner](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/stonjourner.png)
#0874 / Rock
![Copperajah](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/copperajah.png)
#0879 / Steel
![Basculegion (Male)](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/basculegion-male.png)
Male
#0902 / Water · Ghost
![Sprigatito](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/sprigatito.png)
#0906 / Grass
![Meowscarada](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/meowscarada.png)
#0908 / Grass · Dark
![Skeledirge](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/skeledirge.png)
#0911 / Fire · Ghost
![Oinkologne (Male)](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/oinkologne-male.png)
Male
#0916 / Normal
![Tarountula](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/tarountula.png)
#0917 / Bug
![Squawkabilly (Green Plumage)](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/squawkabilly-green.png)
Green Plumage
#0931 / Normal · Flying
![Kilowattrel](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/kilowattrel.png)
#0941 / Electric · Flying
![Mabosstiff](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/mabosstiff.png)
#0943 / Dark
![Scovillain](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/scovillain.png)
#0952 / Grass · Fire
![Bombirdier](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/bombirdier.png)
#0962 / Flying · Dark
![Houndstone](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/houndstone.png)
#0972 / Ghost
![Annihilape](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/annihilape.png)
#0979 / Fighting · Ghost
![Dudunsparce (Two-Segment Form)](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/dudunsparce-two-segment.png)
Two-Segment Form
#0982 / Normal
![Great Tusk](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/great-tusk.png)
#0984 / Ground · Fighting
![Scream Tail](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/scream-tail.png)
#0985 / Fairy · Psychic
![Slither Wing](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/slither-wing.png)
#0988 / Bug · Fighting
![Sandy Shocks](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/sandy-shocks.png)
#0989 / Electric · Ground
![Iron Treads](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/iron-treads.png)
#0990 / Ground · Steel
![Iron Bundle](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/iron-bundle.png)
#0991 / Ice · Water
![Iron Hands](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/iron-hands.png)
#0992 / Fighting · Electric
![Iron Jugulis](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/iron-jugulis.png)
#0993 / Dark · Flying
![Iron Thorns](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/iron-thorns.png)
#0995 / Rock · Electric
![Baxcalibur](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/baxcalibur.png)
#0998 / Dragon · Ice
![Gimmighoul (Chest Form)](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/gimmighoul-chest.png)
Chest Form
#0999 / Ghost
![Roaring Moon](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/roaring-moon.png)
#1005 / Dragon · Dark
![Walking Wake](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/walking-wake.png)
#1009 / Water · Dragon
![Iron Leaves](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/iron-leaves.png)
#1010 / Grass · Psychic
![Fezandipiti](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/fezandipiti.png)
#1016 / Poison · Fairy
![Archaludon](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/archaludon.png)
#1018 / Steel · Dragon
![Gouging Fire](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/gouging-fire.png)
#1020 / Fire · Dragon
![Raging Bolt](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/raging-bolt.png)
#1021 / Electric · Dragon
![Iron Boulder](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/iron-boulder.png)
#1022 / Rock · Psychic
![Iron Crown](https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/scarlet-violet/icon/iron-crown.png)
#1023 / Steel · Psychic
Learnt by breeding
These Pokémon can learn Take Down as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.