Bounce (move)

Bounce (Japanese: とびはねる Bounce) is a damage-dealing move introduced in Generation III.

Generation III
The user bounces up high on the first turn, avoiding most moves. On the second turn, the user slams down onto the target, inflicting damage with a 30% chance of it.

The user is able to be hit by, , , and during the semi-invulnerable turn of Bounce, and will receive double damage from Gust and Twister. The user may also be hit during the semi-invulnerable turn if it was previously targeted by or.

Wild Pokémon can be caught during the semi-invulnerable stage of Bounce.

Generation IV onwards
A Pokémon in the semi-invulnerable stage of Bounce can also be hit if it is hit with, and , is attacked by a Pokémon with , or has No Guard itself. If Smack Down or Thousand Arrows hits, the user of Bounce will be knocked down, cancelling the move.

Pokémon can no longer be caught during the semi-invulnerable stage of Bounce.

If a Power Herb is held by the user, Bounce can be executed in one turn.

Bounce can hit non-adjacent opponents in Triple Battles.

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In the Pokémon Adventures manga

 * In With a Spoink in Your Step II, Tate and Liza's two were mentioned to know Bounce, but they were never seen using the move.
 * told Polibo to use Bounce in All About Arceus VIII, but the move was executed off-panel.

Trivia

 * Bounce is the only Flying-type move that can cause.

In other languages
Sprungfeder Bote Rebond Rimbalzo とびはねる 弹跳（招式）