Rage Powder
BugRedirects single-target attacks from foes to the user this turn.
Technical data
- Type
- Bug
- Category
- status
- Power
- —
- Accuracy
- —
- PP
- 20
- Priority
- 2
- Target
- self
- Contact
- No
- Spread
- No
- Protect blocks
- Yes
- Wide Guard blocks
- No
Competitive value
Key redirection tool that protects fragile partners; bypassed by Safety Goggles and Grass types.
What this move does
Rage Powder is a Bug-type status move. It targets the user and has 20 PP. It has +2 priority, letting it move before most attacks. Redirects single-target attacks from foes to the user this turn.
Key redirection tool that protects fragile partners; bypassed by Safety Goggles and Grass types.
When to consider it
Consider Rage Powder when your team needs the utility it provides rather than direct damage. Status moves define speed control, redirection, protection and disruption in VGC. Its value depends on whether your team can exploit the turns it creates. Check your team composition for Pokémon that benefit from the positioning or tempo it generates.
How to evaluate it in team building
In team building, Rage Powder competes with other support and disruption options for a limited number of moveslots. Ask whether your team has enough offense to justify a utility move, and whether you have the speed or bulk to use it safely. Many successful teams run one or two status moves that enable the rest of the roster, so treat it as part of your overall gameplan rather than an afterthought.
Common mistakes
Common mistakes with Rage Powder include: Using it without a clear plan for the turns it creates. Forgetting that Protect and Detect can block it, wasting a key turn. Assuming priority always goes first without accounting for Quick Guard or Psychic Terrain. Not considering how redirectors like Follow Me and Rage Powder change targeting.
VGC interactions
Protect and Detect block this move. Quick Guard and Psychic Terrain can stop priority versions. 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 Rage Powder 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: blocks this priority move.
Frequently asked questions
＋Is Rage Powder good in VGC?
Key redirection tool that protects fragile partners; bypassed by Safety Goggles and Grass types.
＋Is Rage Powder affected by Protect?
Yes, Rage Powder is blocked by Protect and Detect.