Does recoil damage or damage to an opponent come first?

Question

Basically, if I used like flare blitz, would I do damage to the opponent first or would I get hurt first.

Answer 1

Recoil damage is dealt after damage to the opponent. If you KO your opponent with a recoil move and KO yourself via recoil, the opponent will be knocked out first.

Source: experience

Hope this helps! :)

Comments

Now I'm confused. I didn't put it in the question cause it was for steel beam, but I used steel beam once and I died first. Is that just for steel beam?

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That shouldn't happen, are you sure?

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Yes. I remeber going yes I koed them no wait I died I lost the battle sadd.(not exactly like that but you get the point. )

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Ok im  getting a replay right now

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https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen8ou-1195843985

It definitely did recoil after it did damage.

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H u h. Well, thanks for helping me figure that out anyway

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Well thanks to evryone else too. I'm baing y's cause of the extra help

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OK I need to clear this up a bit.

https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen8ou-1195845541

You lose the battle due to recoil KOing, but the opponent is *technically* KOed first, even though it says otherwise.

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Okay now that's confusing.

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Lol sorry

Answer 2

Moves that have recoil are damage-dealing moves that cause the user to take damage after being used.

So it does damage before the recoil takes place.

Source: Bulbapedia and a lot of experience

Hope I helped!

Answer 3

The only moves where self-damage occurs prior to the opponent's damage are Mind Blown, Steel Beam, Selfdestruct, Explosion, Misty Explosion, and Final Gambit.

Comments

I'm pretty sure self-destruct, explosion, final gambit, and misty explosion don't count as recoil because rock head and magic guard don't prevent their user from fainting.

Answer 4

Your opponent is hurt first
Source: experience

Answer 5

You do damage first.
Source: Experience.