Knock Off (move)

Knock Off (Japanese: はたきおとす Knock Off) is a damage-dealing move introduced in Generation III.

Generations III and IV
Knock Off inflicts damage and renders the target's held item unusable for the rest of the battle (even if switched out). The Pokémon is still listed as holding the item on the status screen and cannot obtain another item, nor can it restore the knocked off item with.

If Knock Off triggers an item (such as a Focus Band, Focus Sash, or Colbur Berry) after the attack, that item activates before Knock Off can knock it off (in the case of the Focus Band, which is not consumed, it will be removed after its effect has activated).

If an Exp. Share or Lucky Egg was knocked off, the Pokémon will still gain experience accordingly.

Even if the user faints when using Knock Off (such as due to the target's or user's Life Orb), it still knocks off the target's held item.

Knock Off cannot knock off Mail, an item from Pokémon with the Ability, or if it hits a Pokémon's. It also cannot knock off any item from a Pokémon with or a Griseous Orb from any Pokémon.

Knock Off can also be used as part of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining an extra appeal point if was used in the prior turn.

Generation V
Knock Off now removes the held item rather than rendering it unusable, so the Pokémon can obtain another item if its held item is removed by Knock Off. still cannot recover an item removed by Knock Off.

Wild Pokémon cannot remove held items of the player's Pokémon.

If the user faints due to the target's Ability ( or ) or held Rocky Helmet, it cannot remove the target's held item. However, Knock Off will still remove the target's held item if the user faints due to its own held Life Orb. If Knock Off causes a Pokémon with the Ability to faint, it can now remove its held item.

Knock Off can now remove a held Griseous Orb as long as the target is not. Knock Off cannot remove a Plate if the target is (Multitype has no effect on Knock Off), and cannot remove a Drive if the target is.

Generation VI onwards
Knock Off's power has been increased from 20 to 65.

Knock Off cannot remove a Z-Crystal from any Pokémon, a Mega Stone or Orb if the target could use it to Mega Evolve or undergo Primal Reversion, or a memory if the target is.

If Knock Off is used on a Pokémon that is holding an item that can be knocked off, it will deal 50% more damage. A target with will still be protected from losing its item, but the bonus damage will apply anyway. If used on a Pokémon weak to Dark type moves carrying a Colbur Berry, the Colbur Berry will still be eaten, and Knock Off will get the damage boost. If used on a Pokémon that cannot lose its item—such as a Pokémon holding its corresponding Mega Stone—this move will not receive the boost.

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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series
In Rescue Team, Knock Off does not damage the target, only making it drop its held item (if any) to a nearby tile.

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In other languages
Abschlag Desarme Sabotage Privazione はたきおとす 拍落（招式）