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Reversal (Japanese: きしかいせい Reversal) is a damage-dealing Fighting-type move introduced in Generation II. It was TR21 in Generation VIII, and is TM134 in Generation IX.
Effect
Reversal inflicts damage. Its power is higher when the user's HP is lower.
| Power | HP% | |
|---|---|---|
| All other generations | Generation IV | |
| 20 | HP ≥ 68.75% | HP ≥ 67.19% |
| 40 | 35.42% ≤ HP < 68.75% | 34.38% ≤ HP < 67.19% |
| 80 | 20.83% ≤ HP < 35.42% | 20.31% ≤ HP < 34.38% |
| 100 | 10.42% ≤ HP < 20.83% | 9.38% ≤ HP < 20.31% |
| 150 | 4.17% ≤ HP < 10.42% | 3.13% ≤ HP < 9.38% |
| 200 | HP < 4.17% | HP < 3.13% |
Generation II
Reversal cannot cause a critical hit, and its damage is not varied by a random factor during damage calculation.
Generation III onwards
Reversal can now cause a critical hit, and its damage is now varied by a random factor during damage calculation.
Reversal can be used as the second move of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 2 bonus appeal points if Endure was used in the previous turn. It is also part of a Contest Spectacular combination and will give an extra three appeal points if the move Endure was used in the prior turn.
Description
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Learnset
By leveling up
By TM/TR
By breeding
Special move
Generation III
Generation V
| # | Pokémon | Types | Egg Groups | Obtained with | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0056 |  |  | Field | Dream World - Rugged Mountain | ||
| 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. | ||||||
Generation VII
| # | Pokémon | Types | Egg Groups | Obtained with | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0306 |  |   | Monster | Island Scan - Poni PlainsUSUM | ||
| 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. | ||||||
Generation IX
| # | Pokémon | Types | Egg Groups | Obtained with | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0920 |  |   | Bug | Wild Tera Pokémon - West Province (Area One)SV | ||
| 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 event
Generation II
| # | Pokémon | Types | Egg Groups | Obtained with | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0129 |  |  | Water 2 | Dragon | New York Pokémon Center | |
| 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. | ||||||
In other games
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series
Reversal inflicts damage. Its power is higher when the user's HP is lower.
In the Rescue Team series, Reversal's final damage is multiplied by 2 when at 75-51% HP, by 4 when at 50-26%, and by 8 when at 25% or lower.
In the Explorers series, the move's damage is now multiplied by 1.5 at 50-26% HP and by 2 at 25% or lower.
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Reversal| ★★★ | |
|---|---|
| Attack power | 43.1611 |
| Charge time | 0.74 seconds |
| Range type | Circular (self) |
| Number of hits | 1 |
| Number of projectiles | 1 |
| Critical hit rate | 1.5% |
| Additional effect | None |
Description
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In the anime
In the manga
Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!
 Lucario | |||
| The user attacks the opponent with all of its power. The less stamina the user has left, the more powerful the attack gets. | |||
| Pokémon | Method | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
 | Lucario punches the opponent with great force. The more damage Lucario has taken, the more powerful the move becomes. | ||
| Yū Shirogane's Lucario | PBK6 | Debut | |
Pokémon Adventures
 Hitmonlee | |||
| The user converts the attack strength from an attack that just hit it into fighting power and hits the opponent with its palm. | |||
| Pokémon | Method | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
 | Hitmonlee converts the attack strength from an attack that hit him earlier into fighting power, and a spiraling energy surrounds one of Hitmonlee's arms. He then hits the opponent with his palm. | ||
| Chuck's Hitmonlee | Entranced by Entei | Debut | |
