Seismic Toss (move)

Seismic Toss (Japanese: ちきゅうなげ Earth Throw) is a damage-dealing Fighting-type move introduced in Generation I. It was TM19 in Generation I and TM15 in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.

Seismic Toss
ちきゅうなげ Earth Throw
Type  Fighting
Category  Physical
PP  20 (max. 32)
Power  
Accuracy  100%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation I
Condition  Tough
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jam  1
Startles Pokémon that made a same-type appeal.
Condition  Tough
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.
Condition  Tough
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
Jamming  0  
An appealing move that can be used repeatedly without boring the audience.

Effect

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 Ghost-type 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 Fake Out 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 Entrainment, Hold Hands, or Play Nice was used in the prior turn.

Description

Games Description
Stad A Fighting-type attack. Throws the target with enough force to flip the world upside down.
Stad2 A Fighting-type attack. Throws the target with enough force to flip the world.
GSC The user's level equals damage HP.
RSEColo.XD Inflicts damage identical to the user's level.
FRLG A gravity-fed throw that causes damage matching the user's level.
DPPtHGSSPBR The foe is thrown using the power of gravity. It inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
BWB2W2
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwSh
The target is thrown using the power of gravity. It inflicts damage equal to the user's level.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
I II III IV V VI VII VIII
056 Mankey
Field Field 33 33 33RSE
26FRLG
17 17 17 15SMUSUM
24PE
12BDSP
057 Primeape
Field Field 37 36 36RSE
26FRLG
17 17 17 15SMUSUM
24PE
12BDSP
066 Machop
Human-Like Human-Like 39 19 19 19 22 22XY
15ORAS
15SMUSUM
12PE
40
067 Machoke
Human-Like Human-Like 44 19 19 19 22 22XY
15ORAS
15SMUSUM
12PE
48
068 Machamp
Human-Like Human-Like 44 19 19 19 22 22XY
15ORAS
15SMUSUM
12PE
48
127 Pinsir
Bug Bug 25 19 13 8 8 8 8 12
296 Makuhita
Human-Like Human-Like 46 31 31 31 31 31BDSP
297 Hariyama
Human-Like Human-Like 51 37 37 37XY
34ORAS
34 34BDSP
493 Arceus
Undiscovered Undiscovered 1 1 1 1 1BDSP
538 Throh
Human-Like Human-Like 13 13 5 40SwSh
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By TM

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Machine
I
TM19
II
--
III
--
IV
--
V
--
VI
--
VII
TM15
VIII
--
004 Charmander
Monster Dragon PE
005 Charmeleon
Monster Dragon PE
006 Charizard

Monster Dragon PE
007 Squirtle
Monster Water 1 PE
008 Wartortle
Monster Water 1 PE
009 Blastoise
Monster Water 1 PE
025 Pikachu
Field Fairy PE
026 Raichu
Field Fairy PE
026 Raichu
Alolan Form

Field Fairy PE
027 Sandshrew
Field Field PE
027 Sandshrew
Alolan Form

Field Field PE
028 Sandslash
Field Field PE
028 Sandslash
Alolan Form

Field Field PE
031 Nidoqueen

Undiscovered Undiscovered PE
034 Nidoking

Monster Field PE
035 Clefairy
Fairy Fairy PE
036 Clefable
Fairy Fairy PE
039 Jigglypuff

Fairy Fairy PE
040 Wigglytuff

Fairy Fairy PE
054 Psyduck
Water 1 Field PE
055 Golduck
Water 1 Field PE
056 Mankey
Field Field PE
057 Primeape
Field Field PE
061 Poliwhirl
Water 1 Water 1 PE
062 Poliwrath

Water 1 Water 1 PE
063 Abra
Human-Like Human-Like PE
064 Kadabra
Human-Like Human-Like PE
065 Alakazam
Human-Like Human-Like PE
066 Machop
Human-Like Human-Like PE
067 Machoke
Human-Like Human-Like PE
068 Machamp
Human-Like Human-Like PE
074 Geodude

Mineral Mineral PE
074 Geodude
Alolan Form

Mineral Mineral PE
075 Graveler

Mineral Mineral PE
075 Graveler
Alolan Form

Mineral Mineral PE
076 Golem

Mineral Mineral PE
076 Golem
Alolan Form

Mineral Mineral PE
080 Slowbro

Monster Water 1 PE
094 Gengar

Amorphous Amorphous PE
096 Drowzee
Human-Like Human-Like PE
097 Hypno
Human-Like Human-Like PE
104 Cubone
Monster Monster PE
105 Marowak
Monster Monster PE
105 Marowak
Alolan Form

Monster Monster PE
106 Hitmonlee
Human-Like Human-Like PE
107 Hitmonchan
Human-Like Human-Like PE
108 Lickitung
Monster Monster PE
112 Rhydon

Monster Field PE
113 Chansey
Fairy Fairy PE
115 Kangaskhan
Monster Monster PE
122 Mr. Mime

Human-Like Human-Like PE
124 Jynx

Human-Like Human-Like PE
125 Electabuzz
Human-Like Human-Like PE
126 Magmar
Human-Like Human-Like PE
127 Pinsir
Bug Bug PE
139 Omastar

Water 1 Water 3 PE
141 Kabutops

Water 1 Water 3 PE
143 Snorlax
Monster Monster PE
150 Mewtwo
Undiscovered Undiscovered PE
151 Mew
Undiscovered Undiscovered PE
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By breeding

# Pokémon Types Parent
Egg Groups
Egg Move
II III IV V VI VII VIII
113 Chansey
Fairy Fairy
214 Heracross

Bug Bug
216 Teddiursa
Field Field BDSP
241 Miltank
Field Field
303 Mawile

Field Fairy
313 Volbeat
Bug Human-Like BDSP
440 Happiny
Fairy Fairy
674 Pancham
Field Human-Like SwSh
766 Passimian
Field Field SwSh
852 Clobbopus
Water 1 Human-Like SwSh
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By Move Tutor

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Game
FRLG E XD
004 Charmander
Monster Dragon
005 Charmeleon
Monster Dragon
006 Charizard

Monster Dragon
007 Squirtle
Monster Water 1
008 Wartortle
Monster Water 1
009 Blastoise
Monster Water 1
025 Pikachu
Field Fairy
026 Raichu
Field Fairy
027 Sandshrew
Field Field
028 Sandslash
Field Field
031 Nidoqueen

Undiscovered Undiscovered
034 Nidoking

Monster Field
035 Clefairy
Fairy Fairy
036 Clefable
Fairy Fairy
039 Jigglypuff

Fairy Fairy
040 Wigglytuff

Fairy Fairy
054 Psyduck
Water 1 Field
055 Golduck
Water 1 Field
056 Mankey
Field Field
057 Primeape
Field Field
061 Poliwhirl
Water 1 Water 1
062 Poliwrath

Water 1 Water 1
063 Abra
Human-Like Human-Like
064 Kadabra
Human-Like Human-Like
065 Alakazam
Human-Like Human-Like
066 Machop
Human-Like Human-Like
067 Machoke
Human-Like Human-Like
068 Machamp
Human-Like Human-Like
074 Geodude

Mineral Mineral
075 Graveler

Mineral Mineral
076 Golem

Mineral Mineral
080 Slowbro

Monster Water 1
094 Gengar

Amorphous Amorphous
096 Drowzee
Human-Like Human-Like
097 Hypno
Human-Like Human-Like
104 Cubone
Monster Monster
105 Marowak
Monster Monster
106 Hitmonlee
Human-Like Human-Like
107 Hitmonchan
Human-Like Human-Like
108 Lickitung
Monster Monster
112 Rhydon

Monster Field
113 Chansey
Fairy Fairy
115 Kangaskhan
Monster Monster
122 Mr. Mime

Human-Like Human-Like
124 Jynx

Human-Like Human-Like
125 Electabuzz
Human-Like Human-Like
126 Magmar
Human-Like Human-Like
127 Pinsir
Bug Bug
139 Omastar

Water 1 Water 3
141 Kabutops

Water 1 Water 3
143 Snorlax
Monster Monster
150 Mewtwo
Undiscovered Undiscovered
151 Mew
Undiscovered Undiscovered
157 Typhlosion
Field Field
158 Totodile
Monster Water 1
159 Croconaw
Monster Water 1
160 Feraligatr
Monster Water 1
172 Pichu
Undiscovered Undiscovered
173 Cleffa
Undiscovered Undiscovered
174 Igglybuff

Undiscovered Undiscovered
175 Togepi
Undiscovered Undiscovered
176 Togetic

Flying Fairy
180 Flaaffy
Monster Field
181 Ampharos
Monster Field
183 Marill

Water 1 Fairy
184 Azumarill

Water 1 Fairy
185 Sudowoodo
Mineral Mineral
186 Politoed
Water 1 Water 1
190 Aipom
Field Field
195 Quagsire

Water 1 Field
199 Slowking

Monster Water 1
209 Snubbull
Field Fairy
210 Granbull
Field Fairy
214 Heracross

Bug Bug
216 Teddiursa
Field Field
217 Ursaring
Field Field
224 Octillery
Water 1 Water 2
225 Delibird

Water 1 Field
236 Tyrogue
Undiscovered Undiscovered
237 Hitmontop
Human-Like Human-Like
238 Smoochum

Undiscovered Undiscovered
239 Elekid
Undiscovered Undiscovered
240 Magby
Undiscovered Undiscovered
241 Miltank
Field Field
242 Blissey
Fairy Fairy
248 Tyranitar

Monster Monster
252 Treecko
Monster Dragon
253 Grovyle
Monster Dragon
254 Sceptile
Monster Dragon
255 Torchic
Field Field
256 Combusken

Field Field
257 Blaziken

Field Field
259 Marshtomp

Monster Water 1
260 Swampert

Monster Water 1
272 Ludicolo

Water 1 Grass
286 Breloom

Fairy Grass
287 Slakoth
Field Field
288 Vigoroth
Field Field
289 Slaking
Field Field
293 Whismur
Monster Field
294 Loudred
Monster Field
295 Exploud
Monster Field
296 Makuhita
Human-Like Human-Like
297 Hariyama
Human-Like Human-Like
302 Sableye

Human-Like Human-Like
303 Mawile

Field Fairy
306 Aggron

Monster Monster
307 Meditite

Human-Like Human-Like
308 Medicham

Human-Like Human-Like
311 Plusle
Fairy Fairy
312 Minun
Fairy Fairy
313 Volbeat
Bug Human-Like
314 Illumise
Bug Human-Like
326 Grumpig
Field Field
327 Spinda
Field Human-Like
331 Cacnea
Grass Human-Like
332 Cacturne

Grass Human-Like
335 Zangoose
Field Field
348 Armaldo

Water 3 Water 3
352 Kecleon
Field Field
356 Dusclops
Amorphous Amorphous
377 Regirock
Undiscovered Undiscovered
378 Regice
Undiscovered Undiscovered
379 Registeel
Undiscovered Undiscovered
383 Groudon
Undiscovered Undiscovered
386 Deoxys
Normal Forme
Undiscovered Undiscovered
386 Deoxys
Attack Forme
Undiscovered Undiscovered
386 Deoxys
Defense Forme
Undiscovered Undiscovered
386 Deoxys
Speed Forme
Undiscovered Undiscovered
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Generation II

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
214 Heracross

Bug Bug New York City Pokémon Center
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Generation V

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
248 Tyranitar

Monster Monster English Global Link
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Generation VI

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
235 Smeargle
Field Field Pokémon EXPO Gym Smeargle
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Generation VII

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
006 Charizard

Monster Dragon Ash's Charizard
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Generation VIII

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
006 Charizard

Monster Dragon Ash's Charizard
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 Mystery Dungeon series

In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, Seismic Toss is a move with 22PP and 100% accuracy. The user will attack enemy in the front, dealing damage equal to the user's level.

In Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, the move's PP has been decreased to 10.

In Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon, the user throws its target at another Pokémon.

Description

Games Description
MDRB Inflicts damage on the target. The amount of damage depends on the user's level.
MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target. The amount of damage is equal to the user's level.
BSL てきポケモンに じぶんの レベルと おなじだけの ダメージを あたえる
MDGtI UNUSED
SMD
MDRTDX
You'll throw your teammate or an enemy in front of you at another Pokémon or at a trap.


In the anime

Main series

Primeape Charmeleon Throh Pinsir
The foe is thrown using the power of gravity.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Geodude Geodude grabs the opponent, rises into the air, and throws them to the ground, or Geodude grabs the opponent, floats into the air and falls, spinning as it falls and throws the opponent to the ground before they both hit it.
Brock's Geodude Pokémon Fashion Flash Debut
Roark's Geodude O'er the Rampardos we Watched! None
Machop Machop grabs the opponent and spins around in a circle. After a bit, Machop lets go and the opponent goes flying.
A Trainer's Machop The Punchy Pokémon None
Primeape Primeape grabs the opponent's leg and head, jumps up and throws them to the ground.
Ash's Primeape The Punchy Pokémon None
Charizard Charizard grabs the opponent, flies into the sky, spins around, zooms back down, and tosses the opponent into the ground for more damage, using the momentum of the dive.
Ash's Charizard Volcanic Panic None
Mewtwo's Charizardtwo Mewtwo Strikes Back None
Golem Golem grabs the opponent, jumps into the air, points the opponent to the ground, and falls, having the opponent hit the ground first.
Melissa's Golem The Fourth Round Rumble None
Machoke Machoke grabs the opponent, jumps into the air and spins around in a circle. After a bit, Machoke throws the opponent to the ground.
One of the Wobbuffet Festival crasher's Machoke Wobbu-Palooza! None
Makuhita Makuhita grabs the opponent, jumps into the air and does many front flips. When it comes down, it slams the opponent into the ground.
Brawly's Makuhita Brave the Wave None
Hariyama Hariyama grabs the opponent, jumps into the air and does many front flips, then it goes down and slams the opponent into the ground, or Hariyama grabs the opponent, spins around and throws the opponent into the ground.
Brawly's Hariyama Just One of the Geysers None
Tyson's Hariyama At the End of the Fray None
Pinsir Pinsir grabs the opponent in its horns, jumps into the air and flings its head back, throwing the opponent into the floor behind it.
Howie's Pinsir The Ole' Berate and Switch! None
Throh On an airborne foe, Throh leaps into the air grabbing his opponent. The two then fall to the ground head first but Throh lets go at the last second, leaving the opponent to crash.
Montgomery's Throh Search for the Clubultimate! None
Charmeleon Charmeleon grabs the opponent by the legs and jumps into the air and swings its body before throwing the opponent at the ground.
Ash's Charmeleon I Choose You! None


Pokémon Origins

Charizard
The foe is thrown using the power of gravity.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Charizard Charizard grabs the opponent, rises into the air, and throws them into the ground.
Red's Charizard File 3: Giovanni Debut


In the manga

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu

Pokémon Adventures


In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

The globe in Battle Revolution's animation.
  • 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, VII, and VIII 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 Dutch dub, Seismic Toss was called aardbeving, which is actually Dutch for Earthquake.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 地球上投 Deihkàuh Seuhngtàuh *
投擲地球 Tàuhjaahk Deihkàuh *
Mandarin 地球上投 Dìqiú Shàngtóu *
地球拋投 Dìqiú Pāotóu *
太空摔 Tàikōng Shuāi *
Czech Seismický vrh
Danish Seismisk Kast
Dutch Seismische smak (see Trivia)
Finnish Seismoisku (Indigo League; Advanced)
Seismoheitto (Johto series)
Ilmaheitto (AG131)
French Frappe Atlas
German Geowurf
Greek Σεισμική Εκτίναξη Seismikí Ektínazi
Hindi भूकंप उछाल Bhukamp Uchaal
Indonesian Lemparan Bumi
Italian Movim. Sismico*
Mov. Sismico*
Korean 지구던지기 Jigudeonjigi
Polish Wstrząs Sejsmiczny*
Sejsmiczny Rzut*
Atak Sejsmiczny*
Rzut Niebo-Ziemia*
Portuguese Brazil Arremesso Sísmico (anime, TCG, manga)
Abalo Sísmico (The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Portugal Tiro Sísmico
Serbian Seizmičko Bacanje
Spanish Latin America Ataque Sísmico (EP028)
Lanzamiento Letal (EP029)
Movimiento Sísmico (EP059-AG031, BW116)
Sacudida Sísmica (AG131)
Tiro Sísmico (AG136, AG189, DP018)
Aventada (AG176)
Golpe Sísmico (DP068)
Tiro Vital (BW071-BW073)
Spain Sísmico*
Mov. Sísmico*
Swedish Seismiskt kast
Turkish Sismik Çarpma
Vietnamese Ném Xuống Mặt Đất



Variations of the move Night Shade
Seismic Toss
Night Shade


Generation I TMs
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Generation I HMs
0102030405
Generation VII TMs
SMUSUM
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26272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950
51525354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475
767778798081828384858687888990919293949596979899100
PE
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2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960


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