Autotomize (move)

Autotomize (Japanese: ボディパージ Body Purge) is a non-damaging move introduced in Generation V.

Effect
Autotomize raises the user's stat by two stages. If it successfully changes the stat, and if the user is not already at the minimum possible weight of 0.2 lbs. (0.1 kg), Autotomize also decreases the user's weight by 220 lbs. (100 kg), but not lower than the minimum. When this additional weight-reduction effect happens, the message " became nimble!" displays. The user's weight can potentially be decreased this way multiple times through multiple uses of the move, and the weight changes reset if it switches out, faints, or the battle ends.

This weight loss also affects the power of some moves that depend on the user's or target's weight. If the user uses or, these moves may deal less damage, but if Heat Crash or Heavy Slam are used against the user, they may deal more damage. If or  are used against the user, they may deal less damage. If Autotomize's weight reduction makes the Pokémon lighter than 440.8 lbs. (200 kg), it can successfully be targeted by an opponent's.

Autotomize's weight reduction is not transferred if the Pokémon uses, and is not removed if a Pokémon uses.

Autotomize can also be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination and using it will cause and  to give extra three appeal points if used in the next turn.

If powered up by a Steelium Z into Z-Autotomize, all of the user's lowered stats are reset.

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Trivia

 * Autotomize refers to, the ability of certain animals to deliberately shed parts of their own body, usually to escape from a predator. It is common amongst reptiles and salamanders, as well as various invertebrates.
 * Autotomize is the only move whose English name consists of a single word.

In other languages
Autotomie Aligerar Allègement Sganciapesi ボディパージ 身体轻量化（招式）