Scary Face

Normal Type
Status

Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.

Move Stats

Power
Accuracy
100%
PP
10
Priority
0
Generation
Generation Ii
Target
Selected Pokemon

Effect

Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.

Flavor Text

Move descriptions from different games

Gold Silver

"Sharply reduces the foe's SPEED."

Crystal

"Sharply reduces the foe's SPEED."

Ruby Sapphire

"Frightens with a scary face to sharply reduce SPEED."

Emerald

"Frightens with a scary face to sharply reduce SPEED."

Firered Leafgreen

"Frightens the foe with a scary face to sharply reduce its SPEED."

Diamond Pearl

"The user frightens the foe with a scary face to sharply reduce its Speed stat."

Platinum

"The user frightens the foe with a scary face to sharply reduce its Speed stat."

Heartgold Soulsilver

"The user frightens the foe with a scary face to sharply reduce its Speed stat."

Black White

"The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly reduce its Speed stat."

Black 2 White 2

"The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly reduce its Speed stat."

X Y

"The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat."

Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire

"The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat."

Sun Moon

"The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat."

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

"The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat."

Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee

"The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat."

Sword Shield

"The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat."

Legends Arceus

"The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat."

Scarlet Violet

"The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat."

Stat Changes

Speed
-2

Additional Information

Status Effect
None
Category
Net Good Stats
00000

Past Values

How move stats changed over generations

Black White
Accuracy
90% → 100%

Contest Combinations

Move combinations that work well together in contests

Use After
Leer
Rage
Use Before
Leer
Bite
Super Fang
Crunch

Contest Information

Contest Type
Tough
Super Contest Effect
Available

Contest Effect

Detailed effect when used in contests

Effect Description

Attempts to jam all Pokémon that have appealed this turn. If a Pokémon is in combo standby status, it is jammed 5 points instead of 1.

Flavor Text

"Startles the Pokémon that has the judge’s attention."

Appeal
2
Jam
1

Super Contest Effect

Detailed effect when used in super contests

Flavor Text

"Enables the user to perform last in the next turn."

Appeal
2