Minimize

Normal

Summary

Minimize is a Normal-type status move. It does not have power or accuracy as it does not deal direct damage. Instead, Minimize increases the user's evasiveness by two stages, making it harder for opponents to hit. In earlier generations, Minimize also caused specific moves like Stomp to deal double damage when used against a minimized Pokémon. This move is commonly used in strategies that focus on evasion to avoid attacks and whittle down opponents over time.

Effect

Raises the user's evasion by two stages. stomp and steamroller have double power against Pokémon that have used this move since entering the field.

Short Effect: Raises the user's evasion by two stages.

Raises the user's evasion by two stages. stomp and steamroller have double power against Pokémon that have used this move since entering the field.

Game Descriptions

Heightens evasive­ ness.

Minimizes the user’s size to raise evasiveness.

Minimizes the user’s size to raise evasiveness.

Heightens evasive­ ness.

The user compresses all the cells in its body to raise its evasiveness.

The user compresses its body to make itself look smaller. The user’s evasion stat is boosted.

The user compresses its body to make itself look smaller. The user’s evasion stat is boosted.

The user compresses its body to make itself look smaller. The user’s evasion stat is boosted.

The user compresses its body to make itself look smaller, which sharply raises its evasiveness.

The user compresses its body to make itself look smaller, which sharply raises its evasiveness.

The user compresses its body to make itself look smaller, which sharply raises its evasiveness.

The user compresses its body to make itself look smaller, which sharply raises its evasiveness.

The user compresses its body to make itself look smaller, which sharply raises its evasiveness.

The user compresses its body to make itself look smaller, which sharply raises its evasiveness.

The user compresses its body to make itself look smaller, which sharply raises its evasiveness.

The user compresses its body to make itself look smaller, which sharply raises its evasiveness.

The user compresses its body to make itself look smaller, which sharply raises its evasiveness.

The user compresses its body to make itself look smaller, which sharply boosts its evasiveness.

Move Details