Minimize (move)

Minimize (Japanese: ちいさくなる Shrink) is a non-damaging move introduced in Generation I.

Generation I
Minimize raises the user's stat by one stage and replaces the user's regular image with a tiny, generic image until the user faints or is switched out, or the battle ends.

Generation II
Pokémon that have used Minimize will receive double damage when hit by.

Generation III
Pokémon that have used Minimize will now receive double damage when hit by, , , and.

Pokémon that have used Minimize no longer have their sprite replaced with a tiny generic image.

Generation IV
is now the only move that will have its power doubled (instead of damage) against a Pokémon that has used Minimize;, , and deal regular damage.

Generation V
Minimize now raises the user's by two stages.

Pokémon that have used Minimize will now receive double damage (instead of power being doubled) from and.

Generation VI
Minimize's PP changed from 20 to 10.

The moves, , , , , , , and will now bypass  checks and deal double the damage when used against a Pokémon that has used Minimize.

Generation VII
In addition to, , , , , and , the moves , , and now also bypass  checks and deal double the damage when used against a Pokémon that has used Minimize;  and  no longer bypass accuracy checks and deal regular damage.

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

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Pokkén Tournament
Minimize appears as one of 's Pokémon moves. Chandelure temporarily shrinks in size, rendering it immune to attacks until it reverts. While shrunken, Chandelure can also move to reposition itself to keep distance from the opponent.

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In other languages
Komprimator Reducción Lilliput Minimizzato ちいさくなる 变小（招式）