Seismic Toss (move)

Seismic Toss (Japanese: ちきゅうなげ Earth Throw) is a damage-dealing move introduced in Generation I. It was TM19 in Generation I.

Generation I
Seismic Toss inflicts damage equal to the user's level.

Although Seismic Toss is a Fighting-type move, its type does not alter the amount of damage it inflicts. Seismic Toss is not affected by type immunities, so it can hit Pokémon.

Generation II onward
Seismic Toss is now affected by type immunities; therefore, it cannot usually affect Ghost-type Pokémon.

Seismic Toss can also be used as part of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining an extra two appeal points if was used in the prior turn. It can also form 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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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series
In Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon, the user throws its target at another Pokémon.

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In the main series

 * In A Triple Fighting Chance!, Maylene commanded her to use Seismic Toss, but Ash's Staravia defeated it before the move could be executed.

In the Electric Tale of Pikachu

 * Ash called out to use Seismic Toss in Pikachu's Plan but the move was used off-screen.

Trivia

 * In the anime, while using Seismic Toss, Pokémon using the move are commonly depicted circling the globe, and, in the Generation II, Pokémon Battle Revolution, Generation VI, and games, a globe is shown as part of the animation. This is due to the Japanese name of the move being Earth Throw.
 * In the first few seasons of the dub, Seismic Toss was called aardbeving, which is actually Dutch for.
 * Similarly, in the Rival Destinies season of Latin America dub, Seismic Toss was called Tiro Vital, which is actually the Spanish name for.

In other languages
Geowurf Movimiento sísmico Frappe Atlas Movimento Sismico ちきゅうなげ 地球上投（招式）