Bite
DarkBite is a Dark-type physical attack. It has 60 base power, 100% accuracy, 25 PP and targets a single adjacent target. It makes contact, which matters for contact-triggering abilities and items.
Technical data
- Type
- Dark
- Category
- physical
- Power
- 60
- Accuracy
- 100
- PP
- 25
- Priority
- 0
- Target
- adjacent
- Contact
- Yes
- Spread
- No
- Protect blocks
- Yes
- Wide Guard blocks
- No
Competitive value
A coverage or STAB option worth comparing with alternatives of the same type in the team builder.
How to learn it
Pokémon that can learn or be taught this move, by method.
Level-up266 Pokémon
Incineroar
Tyranitar Mega
Houndoom Mega
Gyarados Mega
Chesnaught Mega
Garchomp Mega Z
Garchomp Mega
Glalie Mega
Aerodactyl Mega
Dragapult
Scovillain Mega
Hydreigon
Blastoise Mega
Kangaskhan Mega
Sharpedo Mega
Snorlax
Lucario Mega Z
Lucario Mega
Feraligatr Mega
Glaceon
Leafeon
Arcanine
Basculegion Female
Blastoise Gmax
Noivern
Garchomp
Aerodactyl
Froslass Mega
Torterra
Feraligatr
Flareon
Blastoise
Tyranitar
Jolteon
Grimmsnarl Gmax
Skeledirge
Vaporeon
Gyarados
Avalugg
Absol Mega
Avalugg Hisui
Houndstone
Meowscarada
Absol Mega Z
Lycanroc Dusk
Manectric Mega
Lycanroc Midnight
Lycanroc Midday
Kangaskhan
Mawile Mega
Grimmsnarl
Luxray
Arcanine Hisui
Chesnaught
Snorlax Gmax
Basculegion Male
Krookodile
Rampardos
Hippowdon
Glalie
Overqwil
Houndoom
Sylveon
Lucario
Umbreon
Sharpedo
Manectric
Espeon
Tyrantrum
Absol
Froslass
Scovillain
Toxapex
Furfrou
Araquanid
Arbok
Araquanid Totem
Morpeko Hangry
Qwilfish Hisui
Morpeko Full Belly
Watchog
Mawile
Egg move (breeding)30 Pokémon
Swampert Mega
Charizard Mega Y
Charizard Mega X
Charizard Gmax
Swampert
Charizard
Absol Mega
Absol Mega Z
Mamoswine
Absol
Pokémon that use this move
287 Pokémon, sorted by usage
Incineroar
Tyranitar Mega
Houndoom Mega
Gyarados Mega
Chesnaught Mega
Garchomp Mega Z
Garchomp Mega
Glalie Mega
Aerodactyl Mega
Swampert Mega
Dragapult
Scovillain Mega
Hydreigon
Blastoise Mega
Charizard Mega Y
Charizard Mega X
Kangaskhan Mega
Sharpedo Mega
Snorlax
Lucario Mega Z
Lucario Mega
Feraligatr Mega
Glaceon
Leafeon
Arcanine
Basculegion Female
Blastoise Gmax
Charizard Gmax
Noivern
Garchomp
Aerodactyl
Froslass Mega
Torterra
Swampert
Feraligatr
Flareon
Blastoise
Tyranitar
Jolteon
Grimmsnarl Gmax
Skeledirge
Vaporeon
Charizard
Gyarados
Avalugg
Absol Mega
Avalugg Hisui
Houndstone
Meowscarada
Absol Mega Z
Lycanroc Dusk
Manectric Mega
Lycanroc Midnight
Lycanroc Midday
Kangaskhan
Mawile Mega
Grimmsnarl
Luxray
Arcanine Hisui
Chesnaught
Snorlax Gmax
Basculegion Male
Krookodile
Rampardos
Hippowdon
Glalie
Overqwil
Houndoom
Sylveon
Mamoswine
Lucario
Umbreon
Sharpedo
Manectric
Espeon
Tyrantrum
Absol
Froslass
Scovillain
Toxapex
Furfrou
Araquanid
Arbok
Araquanid Totem
Morpeko Hangry
Qwilfish Hisui
Morpeko Full Belly
Watchog
Mawile
What this move does
Bite is a Dark-type physical attack. It has 60 base power, 100% accuracy, 25 PP and targets a single adjacent target. It makes contact, which matters for abilities and items that trigger on contact. Bite is a Dark-type physical attack. It has 60 base power, 100% accuracy, 25 PP and targets a single adjacent target. It makes contact, which matters for contact-triggering abilities and items.
A coverage or STAB option worth comparing with alternatives of the same type in the team builder.
When to consider it
Consider Bite when its type and power cover targets your team otherwise struggles with. Single-target attacks are reliable and do not risk your own partner, but they can be redirected by Follow Me or Rage Powder. Evaluate the move alongside your team's speed tiers and overall coverage.
How to evaluate it in team building
In team building, Bite is usually a coverage or primary STAB option. It shines when your team already has speed control or when it patches a matchup hole. Compare it with alternative moves of the same type and category to decide whether the extra power, accuracy or side effect justifies the slot over a more defensive option.
Common mistakes
Common mistakes with Bite include: Using it without a clear plan for the turns it creates. Forgetting that Protect and Detect can block it, wasting a key turn. Spamming it predictably and letting the opponent switch into a resist. Not considering how redirectors like Follow Me and Rage Powder change targeting.
VGC interactions
Protect and Detect block this move. These interactions are situational, so test them in the team builder and matchup analyzer before committing to the moveslot.
Related tools and guides
Use the tools below to test Bite in a full team context and compare it with alternative options.
VGC interactions
- Protect / Detect: blocks this move.
- Wide Guard: does not block this move.
- Follow Me / Rage Powder: spread moves are not redirected.
- Quick Guard: no effect (non-priority).
Frequently asked questions
+Is Bite good in ChampionsVGC?
A coverage or STAB option worth comparing with alternatives of the same type in the team builder. It is blocked by Protect and Detect, which can waste a key turn if predicted.
+Is Bite blocked by Protect?
Yes, Bite is blocked by Protect and Detect.