Petal Dance

Grass Type
Special

Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.

Move Stats

Power
120
Accuracy
100%
PP
10
Priority
0
Generation
Generation I
Target
Random Opponent

Effect

Inflicts regular damage. User is forced to attack with this move for 2–3 turns,selected at random. After the last hit, the user becomes confused. safeguard does not protect against the confusion from this move.

Flavor Text

Move descriptions from different games

Gold Silver

"Works 2-3 turns and confuses user."

Crystal

"Works 2-3 turns and confuses user."

Ruby Sapphire

"A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user."

Emerald

"A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user."

Firered Leafgreen

"The user attacks with petals for two to three turns, then gets confused."

Diamond Pearl

"The user attacks by scattering petals for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused."

Platinum

"The user attacks by scattering petals for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused."

Heartgold Soulsilver

"The user attacks by scattering petals for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused."

Black White

"The user attacks the target by scattering petals for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused."

Black 2 White 2

"The user attacks the target by scattering petals for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused."

X Y

"The user attacks the target by scattering petals for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused."

Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire

"The user attacks the target by scattering petals for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused."

Sun Moon

"The user attacks the target by scattering petals for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused."

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

"The user attacks the target by scattering petals for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused."

Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee

"The user attacks the target by scattering petals for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused."

Sword Shield

"The user attacks the target by scattering petals for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused."

Legends Arceus

"The user attacks the target by scattering petals, then becomes fixated on using this move."

Scarlet Violet

"The user attacks the target by scattering petals for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused."

Additional Information

Status Effect
None
Category
Damage
00000

Past Values

How move stats changed over generations

Diamond Pearl
Power
70120
Black White
Power
90120
PP
2010

Contest Combinations

Move combinations that work well together in contests

Use After
Growth

Contest Information

Contest Type
Beauty
Super Contest Effect
Available

Contest Effect

Detailed effect when used in contests

Effect Description

Attempts to jam the other Pokémon. The user cannot make an appeal on the next turn, but it cannot be jammed either.

Flavor Text

"Jams the others, and misses one turn of appeals."

Appeal
4
Jam
4

Super Contest Effect

Detailed effect when used in super contests

Flavor Text

"Earn a higher score the later the Pokémon performs."

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