Smack Down (move)

Smack Down (Japanese: うちおとす Knock Down) is a damage-dealing move introduced in Generation V. It has been TM23 since Generation V.

Effect
Smack Down inflicts damage.

If the target is, has the Ability , or is under the effect of or , Smack Down applies its effect to that Pokémon, causing that target to become grounded (vulnerable to  moves, affected by terrain and ) until that target switches out. Smack Down also removes the effects of and. The effect of Smack Down is not applied if it hits the target's or if the target is in the semi-invulnerable turn of, holds an Iron Ball, or is under the effect of  or.

fails if used by a Pokémon under the effect of Smack Down; the move 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, , and. 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, or  was used in the prior turn.

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Trivia

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

In other languages
Katapult Antiaéreo Anti-Air Abbattimento うちおとす 击落（招式）