The user applies pressure to stress points, sharply boosting one of its or its allies' stats.
Acupressure
Acupressure is a Normal-type, Status-class Move. Review its attributes, effect, game availability and every Pokémon able to learn it.
Move description
The user applies pressure to stress points, sharply boosting one of its or its allies' stats.
Target
Either the user or its ally, selected by the trainer.
Effect
Raises one of the target’s stats by two stages. The raised stat is chosen at random from any stats that can be raised by two stages. If no stat is eligible, this move will fail. If the target has a Substitute, this move will have no effect, even if the user is the target. This move cannot be copied by Mirror Move.
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Availability
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