Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
Inflicts regular damage. User’s critical hit rate is one level higher when using this move. User charges for one turn before attacking. This move cannot be selected by sleep talk.
Move descriptions from different games
"1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack"
"1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack"
"A 2-turn move that strikes the foe on the 2nd turn."
"A 2-turn move that strikes the foe on the 2nd turn."
"Blades of wind hit the foe on the 2nd turn. It has a high critical-hit ratio."
"A two-turn attack. Blades of wind hit the foe on the second turn. It has a high critical-hit ratio."
"A two-turn attack. Blades of wind hit the foe on the second turn. It has a high critical-hit ratio."
"A two-turn attack. Blades of wind hit the foe on the second turn. It has a high critical-hit ratio."
"A two-turn attack. Blades of wind hit opposing Pokémon on the second turn. Critical hits land more easily."
"A two-turn attack. Blades of wind hit opposing Pokémon on the second turn. Critical hits land more easily."
"A two-turn attack. Blades of wind hit opposing Pokémon on the second turn. Critical hits land more easily."
"A two-turn attack. Blades of wind hit opposing Pokémon on the second turn. Critical hits land more easily."
"In this two-turn attack, blades of wind hit opposing Pokémon on the second turn. Critical hits land more easily."
"In this two-turn attack, blades of wind hit opposing Pokémon on the second turn. Critical hits land more easily."
"In this two-turn attack, blades of wind hit opposing Pokémon on the second turn. Critical hits land more easily."
"This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered."
How move stats changed over generations
Detailed effect when used in contests
If the Pokémon that appealed before the user earned less than three appeal points, user earns six; if three, user earns three; if more than three, user earns none.
"Affected by how well the appeal in front goes."
Detailed effect when used in super contests
"Earn +3 if no other Pokémon has chosen the same Judge."