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Generation VII · Move No. 668

Strength Sap

Strength Sap is a Grass-type, Status-class Move. Review its attributes, effect, game availability and every Pokémon able to learn it.

Plant Status Moves
— Power
100% Accuracy
10 PP
#0668 Strength Sap
Overview

Move description

The user restores its own HP by the same amount as the target's Attack stat. It then lowers the target's Attack stat.

Overview

Target
Selected Pokémon

One other Pokémon on the field, selected by the trainer.

Overview

Effect

Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage. Heals the user by the target’s current Attack, including modifiers, but not including this move’s Attack-lowering effect. If the target’s Attack is already at -6, this move will fail. In any other situation that would prevent a stat modification, the healing will still succeed.

Battle mechanics

Technical behavior, availability and special interactions for this move.
Generation VII Alola
Category Unique effect
Priority 0
Stat change chance 100%

Stat changes

Attack -1

Availability

Main series

Interactions

Rules that affect how this move interacts with abilities, items and other moves.

Blocked by Detect and Protect Reflectable Copied by Mirror Move Heals

History across games

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6 versions Latest: Scarlet / Violet
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Compatibility

Pokémon that learn Strength Sap

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