Smack Down (move)

Smack Down inflicts damage and grounds the target if it was ungrounded.

Specifically, if the target is Flying-type, has the Ability Levitate, or is under the effect of Magnet Rise or Telekinesis, Smack Down applies its effect to that Pokémon, causing that target to become grounded (vulnerable to Ground-type moves and affected by terrain and Arena Trap) until that target switches out. Smack Down also removes the effects of Magnet Rise and Telekinesis. The effect of Smack Down is not applied if it hits the target's substitute or if the target is in the semi-invulnerable turn of Sky Drop, holds an Iron Ball, or is under the effect of Gravity or Ingrain.

Magnet Rise fails if used by a Pokémon under the effect of Smack Down; the move Telekinesis cannot affect a Pokémon under the effect of Smack Down. The Air Balloon does not apply if the Pokémon is under the effect of Smack Down.

Smack Down can hit Pokémon during the semi-invulnerable turns of Fly, Bounce, and Sky Drop. If it hits a Pokémon that is using Fly or Bounce, it will knock it down, cancelling the move; if it hits a Pokémon using or affected by Sky Drop, it will not be knocked down. A Pokémon under the effect of Smack Down can still use these moves on subsequent turns.

Smack Down can also be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination with the user gaining an extra three appeal points if any of the moves Entrainment, Hold Hands or Play Nice was used in the prior turn.

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
								SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0074		Geodude		Mineral		Mineral	25	25XY 18ORAS	18		18	18
0074		Geodude Alolan Form		Mineral		Mineral			18			18
0075		Graveler		Mineral		Mineral	27	27XY 18ORAS	18		18	18
0075		Graveler Alolan Form		Mineral		Mineral			18			18
0076		Golem		Mineral		Mineral	27	27XY 18ORAS	18		18	18
0076		Golem Alolan Form		Mineral		Mineral			18			18
0095		Onix		Mineral		Mineral	22	22	22	4	4
0111		Rhyhorn		Monster	Field	−	13ORAS	13	5	5	5
0112		Rhydon		Monster	Field	−	13ORAS	13	1	1	1
0208		Steelix		Mineral		Mineral	22	22	22	4	4
0246		Larvitar		Monster		Monster	−	−	−	−	−	24
0247		Pupitar		Monster		Monster	−	−	−	−	−	24
0248		Tyranitar		Monster		Monster	−	−	−	−	−	24
0347		Anorith		Water 3		Water 3	−	13ORAS	13	8	8
0348		Armaldo		Water 3		Water 3	−	13ORAS	13	1	1
0464		Rhyperior		Monster	Field	−	13ORAS	13	1	1	1
0476		Probopass		Mineral		Mineral	−	−	−		10	−
0524		Roggenrola		Mineral		Mineral	23	23	23	16
0525		Boldore		Mineral		Mineral	23	23	23	16
0526		Gigalith		Mineral		Mineral	23	23	23	16
0557		Dwebble		Bug	Mineral	17	17	17	8
0558		Crustle		Bug	Mineral	17	17	17	1
0564		Tirtouga		Water 1	Water 3	31	31	31	9
0565		Carracosta		Water 1	Water 3	31	31	31	9
0639		Terrakion		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	13	13	1	7		7
0645		Landorus All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	−	−	−	−		1
0656		Froakie		Water 1		Water 1		29	29			29
0657		Frogadier		Water 1		Water 1		33	33			33
0692		Clauncher		Water 1	Water 3		39	39	20		20
0693		Clawitzer		Water 1	Water 3		42	42	20		20
0703		Carbink		Fairy	Mineral		12	12	10		10
0719		Diancie		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		12	8	14		14
0797		Celesteela		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			7	20
0837		Rolycoly		Mineral		Mineral				10		10
0838		Carkol		Mineral		Mineral				1		1
0839		Coalossal		Mineral		Mineral				1		1
0900		Kleavor		Bug		Bug						12
0932		Nacli		Mineral		Mineral						10
0933		Naclstack		Mineral		Mineral						10
0968		Orthworm		Field		Field						12
0969		Glimmet		Mineral		Mineral						1
0970		Glimmora		Mineral		Mineral						1
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By TM

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Compatibility
						V	VI	VII	IX
						TM23	TM23	SMUSUM TM23	SV TM179
0009		Blastoise		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔
0027		Sandshrew		Field		Field	−	−	−	✔
0028		Sandslash		Field		Field	−	−	−	✔
0031		Nidoqueen		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔
0034		Nidoking		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔
0050		Diglett		Field		Field	−	−	−	✔
0050		Diglett Alolan Form		Field		Field				✔
0051		Dugtrio		Field		Field	−	−	−	✔
0051		Dugtrio Alolan Form		Field		Field				✔
0053		Persian Alolan Form		Field		Field			−	✔
0056		Mankey		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	−
0057		Primeape		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0058		Growlithe Hisuian Form		Field		Field				✔
0059		Arcanine Hisuian Form		Field		Field				✔
0066		Machop		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔
0067		Machoke		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔
0068		Machamp		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔
0074		Geodude		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
0074		Geodude Alolan Form		Mineral		Mineral			✔	✔
0075		Graveler		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
0075		Graveler Alolan Form		Mineral		Mineral			✔	✔
0076		Golem		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
0076		Golem Alolan Form		Mineral		Mineral			✔	✔
0080		Slowbro Galarian Form		Monster	Water 1				✔
0095		Onix		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔
0104		Cubone		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔
0105		Marowak		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔
0105		Marowak Alolan Form		Monster		Monster			✔
0111		Rhyhorn		Monster	Field	−	✔ORAS	✔	✔
0112		Rhydon		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0127		Pinsir		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔
0138		Omanyte		Water 1	Water 3	✔	✔	✔
0139		Omastar		Water 1	Water 3	✔	✔	✔
0140		Kabuto		Water 1	Water 3	✔	✔	✔
0141		Kabutops		Water 1	Water 3	✔	✔	✔
0142		Aerodactyl		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔
0143		Snorlax		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0185		Sudowoodo		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
0190		Aipom		Field		Field	−	−	−	✔
0208		Steelix		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔
0213		Shuckle		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔
0214		Heracross		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔
0216		Teddiursa		Field		Field	−	−	−	✔
0217		Ursaring		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0218		Slugma		Amorphous		Amorphous	−	−	−	✔
0219		Magcargo		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
0220		Swinub		Field		Field	−	−	−	✔
0221		Piloswine		Field		Field	−	−	−	✔
0223		Remoraid		Water 1	Water 2	✔	✔	✔
0224		Octillery		Water 1	Water 2	✔	✔	✔
0231		Phanpy		Field		Field	−	−	−	✔
0232		Donphan		Field		Field	−	−	−	✔
0246		Larvitar		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔
0247		Pupitar		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔
0248		Tyranitar		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔
0260		Swampert		Monster	Water 1	−	−	−	✔
0289		Slaking		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0294		Loudred		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔
0295		Exploud		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔
0296		Makuhita		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0297		Hariyama		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0299		Nosepass		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
0306		Aggron		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔
0323		Camerupt		Field		Field	−	−	−	✔
0337		Lunatone		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔
0338		Solrock		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔
0343		Baltoy		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔
0344		Claydol		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔
0345		Lileep		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔
0346		Cradily		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔
0347		Anorith		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔
0348		Armaldo		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔
0369		Relicanth		Water 1	Water 2	✔	✔	✔
0377		Regirock		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0383		Groudon		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0387		Turtwig		Monster	Grass	−	−	−	✔
0388		Grotle		Monster	Grass	−	−	−	✔
0389		Torterra		Monster	Grass	−	−	−	✔
0390		Chimchar		Field	Human-Like	−	−	−	✔
0391		Monferno		Field	Human-Like	−	−	−	✔
0392		Infernape		Field	Human-Like	−	−	−	✔
0408		Cranidos		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔
0409		Rampardos		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔
0410		Shieldon		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔
0411		Bastiodon		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔
0424		Ambipom		Field		Field	−	−	−	✔
0438		Bonsly		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0464		Rhyperior		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0473		Mamoswine		Field		Field	−	−	−	✔
0476		Probopass		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
0486		Regigigas		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0500		Emboar		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0524		Roggenrola		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔
0525		Boldore		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔
0526		Gigalith		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔
0532		Timburr		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0533		Gurdurr		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0534		Conkeldurr		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0553		Krookodile		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0555		Darmanitan		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
0557		Dwebble		Bug	Mineral	✔	✔	✔
0558		Crustle		Bug	Mineral	✔	✔	✔
0559		Scraggy		Field	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔
0560		Scrafty		Field	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔
0561		Sigilyph		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔
0564		Tirtouga		Water 1	Water 3	✔	✔	✔
0565		Carracosta		Water 1	Water 3	✔	✔	✔
0566		Archen		Flying	Water 3	✔	✔	✔
0567		Archeops		Flying	Water 3	✔	✔	✔
0569		Garbodor		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔
0621		Druddigon		Dragon	Monster	✔	✔	✔
0622		Golett		Mineral		Mineral	−	−	−	✔
0623		Golurk		Mineral		Mineral	−	−	−	✔
0639		Terrakion		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0641		Tornadus All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0642		Thundurus All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0645		Landorus All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0650		Chespin		Field		Field		✔	✔	−
0651		Quilladin		Field		Field		✔	✔	−
0652		Chesnaught		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
0656		Froakie		Water 1		Water 1		✔	✔	✔
0657		Frogadier		Water 1		Water 1		✔	✔	✔
0658		Greninja All available forms		Water 1		Water 1		✔	✔	✔
0659		Bunnelby		Field		Field		✔	✔
0660		Diggersby		Field		Field		✔	✔
0688		Binacle		Water 3		Water 3		✔	✔
0689		Barbaracle		Water 3		Water 3		✔	✔
0692		Clauncher		Water 1	Water 3		✔	✔	✔
0693		Clawitzer		Water 1	Water 3		✔	✔	✔
0703		Carbink		Fairy	Mineral		✔	✔	✔
0719		Diancie		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔
0721		Volcanion		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔
0724		Decidueye		Flying		Flying			✔	✔
0724		Decidueye Hisuian Form		Flying		Flying				✔
0731		Pikipek		Flying		Flying			✔	✔
0732		Trumbeak		Flying		Flying			✔	✔
0733		Toucannon		Flying		Flying			✔	✔
0748		Toxapex		Water 1		Water 1			✔	✔
0749		Mudbray		Field		Field			−	✔
0750		Mudsdale		Field		Field			−	✔
0766		Passimian		Field		Field			✔	✔
0776		Turtonator		Monster	Dragon			✔
0794		Buzzwole		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔
0797		Celesteela		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔
0799		Guzzlord		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔
0802		Marshadow		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔
0805		Stakataka		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔USUM
0806		Blacephalon		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔USUM
0815		Cinderace		Field	Human-Like				✔
0818		Inteleon		Water 1	Field				✔
0837		Rolycoly		Mineral		Mineral				✔
0838		Carkol		Mineral		Mineral				✔
0839		Coalossal		Mineral		Mineral				✔
0874		Stonjourner		Mineral		Mineral				✔
0879		Copperajah		Field	Mineral				✔
0900		Kleavor		Bug		Bug				✔
0901		Ursaluna		Field		Field				✔
0901		Ursaluna Bloodmoon		Field		Field				✔
0932		Nacli		Mineral		Mineral				✔
0933		Naclstack		Mineral		Mineral				✔
0934		Garganacl		Mineral		Mineral				✔
0950		Klawf		Water 3		Water 3				✔
0959		Tinkaton		Fairy		Fairy				✔
0968		Orthworm		Field		Field				✔
0969		Glimmet		Mineral		Mineral				✔
0970		Glimmora		Mineral		Mineral				✔
0979		Annihilape		Field		Field				✔
0984		Great Tusk		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔
0995		Iron Thorns		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔
1018		Archaludon		Mineral	Dragon				✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Egg Move
						VIII	IX
						SwSh	SV
0749		Mudbray		Field		Field	✔	✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Smack Down inflicts damage. If the enemy is Flying-type, has the Ability Levitate, or is under the effect of Magnet Rise or Telekinesis, it will be grounded, which allows Ground-type moves to hit it. The enemy will also be unable to move in the air (for example, unable to move over water tiles). This move can also hit enemies during the semi-invulnerable turns of Fly, Bounce, and Sky Drop. The grounded status condition lasts for 10 turns.

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Smack Down is a Fast Attack that has been available since June 16, 2018.

Smack Down
Fast Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 16 Energy boost 8 Duration 1.2 seconds Damage window 0.8 - 1.1 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 11 Energy boost 8 Turns 3
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Fast TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Updates

Gyms & Raids

• June 14, 2018
  • Power: 12 → 16
  • Energy boost: 7 → 8
  • Duration: 0.9 → 1.2 seconds
  • Damage window: ?

Trainer Battles

• January 31, 2019
  • Power: 10 → 12

• September 3, 2024
  • Power: 12 → 11

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Smack Down

★★
Attack power	36.59739
Charge time	0.7 seconds
Range type	Projectile
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	None

Pokémon Masters EX

Description

Pokémon animated series

Dwebble Regigigas Steelix Rolycoly
The user launches a stone or similar projectile to attack the target. If the target is in the air, it will be knocked down to the ground.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Dwebble opens its mouth and a metallic gold orb of energy that is surrounded in orange energy appears in front of it. Dwebble then fires the orb at the opponent. When the orb hits the opponent, it explodes. If the opponent was in the air when the orb of energy explodes, the opponent shoots straight down to the ground.
A wild Dwebble	A Home For Dwebble!		Debut
	Regigigas creates several glowing orange masses of energy in between its hands, all of which surround a sphere of bright orange energy. It then brings its hands forward and multiple brown stones from the orb at the opponent.
A Regigigas summoned by Hoopa	Hoopa and the Clash of Ages		None
	Steelix opens its mouth, and the inside of its mouth glows orange. It then fires an orange orb of energy from its mouth at the opponent.
Brock's Steelix	Ash and Latios		None
	Rolycoly fires an orange-glowing rock from its body at the opponent. As the rock travels, the glow turns into an outline of orange energy.
Wakaba's Rolycoly	Kabu's Battle Training!		None

Be the Best! Pokémon B+W

Boldore
The user fires a stone at the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Boldore fires a stone at the opponent.
Monta's Boldore	Challenge the Battle Subway!		Debut

Pokémon Adventures

Dwebble Nacli Effect
The user throws a stone or similar projectile to attack the target. A flying Pokémon will fall to the ground when it's hit.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Dwebble fires a large stone at the opponent, knocking it to the ground if it's airborne.
Burgh's Dwebble	Big City Battles		Debut
	Nacli fires a barrage of rocks at the opponent, knocking it to the ground if it's airborne.
Arven's Nacli	PASV11		None

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

• The English name of this move may be an homage to former professional wrestler and actor Dwayne Johnson, who is associated with the coining of the word smackdown, and shares his ring name, The Rock, with the type of the move.