Seismic Toss
FightingSeismic Toss is a Fighting-type physical attack. It has — base power, 100% accuracy, 20 PP and targets a single adjacent target. It makes contact, which matters for contact-triggering abilities and items.
Technical data
- Type
- Fighting
- Category
- physical
- Power
- —
- Accuracy
- 100
- PP
- 20
- 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-up14 Pokémon
Pinsir Mega
Machamp Gmax
Machamp
Annihilape
Pinsir
TM / HM96 Pokémon
Slowbro Mega
Blastoise Mega
Pinsir Mega
Charizard Mega Y
Charizard Mega X
Gengar Mega
Kangaskhan Mega
Snorlax
Alakazam Mega
Blastoise Gmax
Charizard Gmax
Machamp Gmax
Machamp
Gengar Gmax
Blastoise
Gengar
Charizard
Alakazam
Raichu Mega Y
Raichu Mega X
Raichu Alola
Kangaskhan
Clefable Mega
Snorlax Gmax
Clefable
Slowbro Galar
Slowbro
Pinsir
Raichu
Pikachu Starter
Pikachu
Pikachu Alola Cap
Pikachu Belle
Pikachu Cosplay
Pikachu Gmax
Pikachu Hoenn Cap
Pikachu Kalos Cap
Pikachu Libre
Pikachu Original Cap
Pikachu Partner Cap
Pikachu Phd
Pikachu Pop Star
Pikachu Rock Star
Pikachu Sinnoh Cap
Pikachu Unova Cap
Pikachu World Cap
Move Tutor186 Pokémon
Tyranitar Mega
Blaziken Mega
Ampharos Mega
Heracross Mega
Sceptile Mega
Swampert Mega
Slowbro Mega
Blastoise Mega
Pinsir Mega
Charizard Mega Y
Charizard Mega X
Gengar Mega
Kangaskhan Mega
Snorlax
Alakazam Mega
Feraligatr Mega
Blastoise Gmax
Charizard Gmax
Aggron Mega
Swampert
Machamp Gmax
Machamp
Feraligatr
Gengar Gmax
Blastoise
Gengar
Tyranitar
Typhlosion
Charizard
Blaziken
Alakazam
Raichu Mega Y
Aggron
Heracross
Raichu Mega X
Raichu Alola
Sceptile
Kangaskhan
Mawile Mega
Clefable Mega
Politoed
Slowking Galar
Ampharos
Typhlosion Hisui
Snorlax Gmax
Clefable
Slowbro Galar
Sableye Mega
Slowbro
Pinsir
Medicham Mega
Raichu
Slowking
Pikachu Starter
Azumarill
Medicham
Mawile
Pikachu
Pikachu Alola Cap
Pikachu Belle
Pikachu Cosplay
Pikachu Gmax
Pikachu Hoenn Cap
Pikachu Kalos Cap
Pikachu Libre
Pikachu Original Cap
Pikachu Partner Cap
Pikachu Phd
Pikachu Pop Star
Pikachu Rock Star
Pikachu Sinnoh Cap
Pikachu Unova Cap
Pikachu World Cap
Sableye
Egg move (breeding)13 Pokémon
Heracross Mega
Heracross
Mawile Mega
Passimian
Mawile
Pokémon that use this move
194 Pokémon, sorted by usage
Tyranitar Mega
Blaziken Mega
Ampharos Mega
Heracross Mega
Sceptile Mega
Swampert Mega
Slowbro Mega
Blastoise Mega
Pinsir Mega
Charizard Mega Y
Charizard Mega X
Gengar Mega
Kangaskhan Mega
Snorlax
Alakazam Mega
Feraligatr Mega
Blastoise Gmax
Charizard Gmax
Aggron Mega
Swampert
Machamp Gmax
Machamp
Feraligatr
Gengar Gmax
Blastoise
Gengar
Tyranitar
Typhlosion
Charizard
Blaziken
Alakazam
Raichu Mega Y
Aggron
Heracross
Raichu Mega X
Raichu Alola
Sceptile
Kangaskhan
Mawile Mega
Clefable Mega
Politoed
Slowking Galar
Passimian
Ampharos
Typhlosion Hisui
Snorlax Gmax
Clefable
Slowbro Galar
Sableye Mega
Slowbro
Annihilape
Pinsir
Medicham Mega
Raichu
Slowking
Pikachu Starter
Azumarill
Medicham
Mawile
Pikachu
Pikachu Alola Cap
Pikachu Belle
Pikachu Cosplay
Pikachu Gmax
Pikachu Hoenn Cap
Pikachu Kalos Cap
Pikachu Libre
Pikachu Original Cap
Pikachu Partner Cap
Pikachu Phd
Pikachu Pop Star
Pikachu Rock Star
Pikachu Sinnoh Cap
Pikachu Unova Cap
Pikachu World Cap
Sableye
What this move does
Seismic Toss is a Fighting-type physical attack. It has — base power, 100% accuracy, 20 PP and targets a single adjacent target. It makes contact, which matters for abilities and items that trigger on contact. Seismic Toss is a Fighting-type physical attack. It has — base power, 100% accuracy, 20 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 Seismic Toss 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, Seismic Toss 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 Seismic Toss 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 Seismic Toss 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 Seismic Toss 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 Seismic Toss blocked by Protect?
Yes, Seismic Toss is blocked by Protect and Detect.