If the user misses, it takes half the damage it would have inflicted in recoil.
Inflicts regular damage. If this move misses, is blocked by protect or detect, or has no effect, the user takes damage equal to half of its max HP rounded down. This move cannot be used while gravity is in effect.
Move descriptions from different games
"May miss and hurt the user."
"May miss and hurt the user."
"A jumping knee kick. If it misses, the user is hurt."
"A jumping knee kick. If it misses, the user is hurt."
"A strong jumping knee kick. If it misses, the user is hurt."
"The foe is attacked with a knee kick from a jump. If it misses, the user is hurt instead."
"The foe is attacked with a knee kick from a jump. If it misses, the user is hurt instead."
"The foe is attacked with a knee kick from a jump. If it misses, the user is hurt instead."
"The target is attacked with a knee kick from a jump. If it misses, the user is hurt instead."
"The target is attacked with a knee kick from a jump. If it misses, the user is hurt instead."
"The target is attacked with a knee kick from a jump. If it misses, the user is hurt instead."
"The target is attacked with a knee kick from a jump. If it misses, the user is hurt instead."
"The target is attacked with a knee kick from a jump. If it misses, the user is hurt instead."
"The target is attacked with a knee kick from a jump. If it misses, the user is hurt instead."
"The target is attacked with a knee kick from a jump. If it misses, the user is hurt instead."
"The target is attacked with a knee kick from a jump. If it misses, the user is hurt instead."
"The target is attacked with a knee kick from a jump. If it misses, the user is hurt instead."
"The target is attacked with a knee kick from a jump. If this move misses, the user takes damage instead."
How move stats changed over generations
How the move effect evolved over game versions
If this move misses, the user takes 1 point of damage in recoil.
If this move misses, the user takes damage equal to half of its max HP rounded down.
Move combinations that work well together in contests
Detailed effect when used in contests
If the user is jammed this turn after using this move, it will receive twice as many jam points.
"After this move, the user is more easily startled."
Detailed effect when used in super contests
"A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon."