Precipice Blades (move)

Precipice Blades (Japanese: だんがいのつるぎ Precipice Blades) is a damage-dealing Ground-type move introduced in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. It is the signature move of Groudon.

Precipice Blades
だんがいのつるぎ Precipice Blades

Battles

Type	Ground
Category	Physical
PP	10 (max. 16)
Power	120
Accuracy	85%
Priority	0
Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Target

Foe	Foe	Foe
Self	Ally	Ally
Affects all adjacent foes, but not allies

Availability

Introduced	Generation VI
Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contest Spectaculars

Condition	Cool
Appeal	3 ♥♥♥
Jamming	0
Excites the audience a lot if used last.

On Smogon's Movedex:

Effect

Precipice Blades deals damage. It targets all adjacent opponents.

Generation VIII

In Versions 1.0 to 1.2.1 of Pokémon Sword and Shield, Precipice Blades could not be selected in a battle. Starting with Version 1.3.0, it is usable and functions the same as it did in previous generations.

Other effects

Precipice Blades does not exist in the game data of Pokémon X and Y. As a result, a Pokémon knowing Precipice Blades cannot be traded from Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire to Pokémon X and Y, and if a Pokémon in Pokémon Bank knows the move, it cannot be withdrawn in Pokémon X and Y. In order to be transferred to Pokémon X and Y, the Pokémon must forget Precipice Blades.

Description

Games	Description
ORAS SM USUM SwSh	The user attacks opposing Pokémon by manifesting the power of the land in fearsome blades of stone.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Level
#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
383		Groudon		Undiscovered	Undiscovered	45^ORAS	45	63
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

In other games

Pokémon Masters EX

Category	Move Gauge	MP	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Effect Tag	Description
Physical	4	—	189	226	85%	All opponents	—	No additional effect.

Pokémon GO

Precipice Blades

Charged Attack

Gyms & Raids
Power	130
Energy cost	100
Duration	1.7 seconds
Damage window	1.4 - 1.6 seconds

Trainer Battles
Power	130
Energy cost	60
Secondary effect	?
Effect chance	?%

Eligible Pokémon:

None

Description

Games	Description
SMD MDRTDX	It even damages a faraway Pokémon.

In the anime

Main series

Pokémon	Method

	Primal Groudon
The user attacks opposing Pokémon by manifesting the power of the land in fearsome blades of stone.
User	First Used In	Notes
Groudon	Primal Groudon's body glows with the colors of lava, and then a series of incandescent sharp stones coated with lava spring up from the ground. If the top edge hits an opponent, an explosion is triggered.
Groudon (XY series)	Mega Evolution Special III	Debut

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer

Pokémon	Method

	Primal Groudon
The user attacks opposing Pokémon by manifesting the power of the land in fearsome blades of stone.
User	First Used In	Notes
Groudon	Primal Groudon's body glows with the colors of lava, and then makes a series of incandescent sharp stones coated with lava spring from the ground.
A wild Groudon	Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer	None

Pokémon Evolutions

Pokémon	Method

	Primal Groudon
The user attacks opposing Pokémon by manifesting the power of the land in fearsome blades of stone.
User	First Used In	Notes
Groudon	Primal Groudon's body glows with the colors of lava, and it slams its hand on the ground, making a series of incandescent sharp stones coated with lava spring from the ground.
A Groudon in a fantasy	The Wish	Debut

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

	Primal Groudon

The user stabs the opponent with sharp spears of land.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
Groudon	Primal Groudon manipulates the earth, causing multiple spears of land to stab the opponent.
Groudon (Adventures)	Omega Alpha Adventure 17	Debut First mentioned in Omega Alpha Adventure 16

In other generations

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

Precipice Blades has the highest base power of all Ground-type moves, excluding Z-Moves, Max Moves, and G-Max Moves.
- A Tectonic Rage based on Precipice Blades has the highest base power of all Ground-type moves.
Precipice Blades is the only Ground-type Cool move.

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	斷崖之劍 Dyuhnngàaih-jī Gim
Chinese	Mandarin	斷崖之劍 / 断崖之剑 Duànyá-zhī Jiàn
French		Lame Pangéenne
German		Abgrundsklinge
Italian		Spade Telluriche
Korean		단애의칼 Dan'ae-ui Kal
Portuguese	Brazil	Lâmina Abissal
Portuguese	Portugal	Lâminas do Precipício
Spanish		Filo del Abismo
Thai		ดาบผาชัน

References

Variations of the move Megahorn

Megahorn • Power Whip • Precipice Blades

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