Payback (move) - Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokmon encyclopedia

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Payback (Japanese: しっぺがえし Retribution) is a damage-dealing Dark-type move introduced in Generation IV. It was TM66 from Generation IV to Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon and in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, and TM57 in Pokémon Sword and Shield.

Effect

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Generation IV

Payback inflicts damage. Its power doubles to 100 if the user moves after the target, if the target switches out, or if the opponent uses an item.

Generation V onwards

Payback's power no longer doubles if the target switches out.

Description

GamesDescription
DPPtHGSSIf the user can use this attack after the foe attacks, its power is doubled.*
The user stores power, then attacks. If the user can use this attack after the foe, its power is doubled.*
PBRIf the user can use this attack after the foe attacks, its power is doubled.
BWB2W2If the user moves after the target, this attack's power will be doubled.*
The user stores power, then attacks. If the user can use this attack after the target, its power is doubled.*
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSPLA		The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack's power will be doubled.
SVThe user stores power, then attacks. This move's power is doubled if the user moves after the target.

Learnset

By leveling up

By TM

By breeding

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Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Payback gives the user the Counter status condition. With this status condition, the user will reflect any damage taken from physical moves (including the regular A button attack) back to any adjacent opponents equal to the damage received. Oddly in Explorers of Time and Darkness, though moves are assigned as Physical or Special in game, Payback will return damage from damaging moves from types previously assigned as physical prior to the Physical/Special split. The status lasts for 7-12RBTDS / 6GtISMD turns.

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Payback is a Charged Attack that has been available since January 16, 2021.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

DarkIC RR.png Payback
★★
Attack power21.95843
Charge time0.5 seconds
Range typeArc (melee)
Number of hits1
Number of projectiles1
Critical hit rate1.5%
Additional effectNone
Payback Rumble Rush.png

Description

GamesDescription
MDTDGives the user a Counter status, which reflects damage from certain types of moves or a regular attack to the attacking enemy.
MDSGives the user a Counter status, which reflects damage from Physical Attack moves back to the attacking enemy.
BSLじぶんを カウンターじょうたいにかえる てきからうけた ぶつりこうげきの わざや こうげきのダメージを あいてにかえす
MDGtIYou'll get the Counter status, which reflects damage from physical moves back to the enemy.
SMDYou'll get the Counter status condition, which enables you to counter when you take damage from physical moves.
MDRTDXYou'll get the Counter condition, which enables you to counter when you take damage from physical moves.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

In other languages

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