Skitter Smack

Bug

Summary

Skitter Smack is a Bug-type move with 70 power and 90% accuracy. It has the additional effect of lowering the target's Special Attack by one stage, which can be strategically useful in battles. Skitter Smack's ability to reduce the opponent's offensive capability makes it a valuable move for turning the tide in prolonged battles, especially against special attackers. It was introduced in Generation VIII as part of the Isle of Armor expansion for Pokémon Sword and Shield. This move can be learned by a variety of Pokémon, offering them a useful option to weaken special attackers they face.

Effect

Inflicts regular damage.

Short Effect: Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Inflicts regular damage.

Game Descriptions

The user skitters behind the target to attack. This also lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.

The user skitters behind the target to attack. This also lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.

The user skitters behind the target to attack. This also lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.

Move Details

Additional Info

  • Stat Change Chance 100%

Pokémon That Learn Skitter Smack

ekans
Ekans

Types: Poison

arbok
Arbok

Types: Poison

venonat
Venonat

Types: Bug, Poison

venomoth
Venomoth

Types: Bug, Poison

persian
Persian

Types: Normal

tentacruel
Tentacruel

Types: Water, Poison

gastly
Gastly

Types: Ghost, Poison

haunter
Haunter

Types: Ghost, Poison

gengar
Gengar

Types: Ghost, Poison

scyther
Scyther

Types: Bug, Flying

mew
Mew

Types: Psychic

spinarak
Spinarak

Types: Bug, Poison

ariados
Ariados

Types: Bug, Poison

yanma
Yanma

Types: Bug, Flying

dunsparce
Dunsparce

Types: Normal

gligar
Gligar

Types: Ground, Flying

scizor
Scizor

Types: Bug, Steel

shuckle
Shuckle

Types: Bug, Rock

heracross
Heracross

Types: Bug, Fighting

octillery
Octillery

Types: Water

surskit
Surskit

Types: Bug, Water

masquerain
Masquerain

Types: Bug, Flying

nincada
Nincada

Types: Bug, Ground

ninjask
Ninjask

Types: Bug, Flying

shedinja
Shedinja

Types: Bug, Ghost

sableye
Sableye

Types: Dark, Ghost

volbeat
Volbeat

Types: Bug

illumise
Illumise

Types: Bug

cacnea
Cacnea

Types: Grass

cacturne
Cacturne

Types: Grass, Dark

seviper
Seviper

Types: Poison

milotic
Milotic

Types: Water

shuppet
Shuppet

Types: Ghost

banette
Banette

Types: Ghost

duskull
Duskull

Types: Ghost

dusclops
Dusclops

Types: Ghost

kricketot
Kricketot

Types: Bug

kricketune
Kricketune

Types: Bug

combee
Combee

Types: Bug, Flying

vespiquen
Vespiquen

Types: Bug, Flying

shellos
Shellos

Types: Water

gastrodon
Gastrodon

Types: Water, Ground

skorupi
Skorupi

Types: Poison, Bug

drapion
Drapion

Types: Poison, Dark

yanmega
Yanmega

Types: Bug, Flying

gliscor
Gliscor

Types: Ground, Flying

dusknoir
Dusknoir

Types: Ghost

giratina-altered
Giratina-Altered

Types: Ghost, Dragon

liepard
Liepard

Types: Dark

sewaddle
Sewaddle

Types: Bug, Grass

swadloon
Swadloon

Types: Bug, Grass

leavanny
Leavanny

Types: Bug, Grass

venipede
Venipede

Types: Bug, Poison

whirlipede
Whirlipede

Types: Bug, Poison

scolipede
Scolipede

Types: Bug, Poison

sandile
Sandile

Types: Ground, Dark

krokorok
Krokorok

Types: Ground, Dark

krookodile
Krookodile

Types: Ground, Dark

dwebble
Dwebble

Types: Bug, Rock

crustle
Crustle

Types: Bug, Rock

zorua
Zorua

Types: Dark

zoroark
Zoroark

Types: Dark

joltik
Joltik

Types: Bug, Electric

galvantula
Galvantula

Types: Bug, Electric

litwick
Litwick

Types: Ghost, Fire

lampent
Lampent

Types: Ghost, Fire

chandelure
Chandelure

Types: Ghost, Fire

shelmet
Shelmet

Types: Bug

accelgor
Accelgor

Types: Bug

durant
Durant

Types: Bug, Steel

larvesta
Larvesta

Types: Bug, Fire

volcarona
Volcarona

Types: Bug, Fire

vivillon
Vivillon

Types: Bug, Flying

goomy
Goomy

Types: Dragon

sliggoo
Sliggoo

Types: Dragon

goodra
Goodra

Types: Dragon

klefki
Klefki

Types: Steel, Fairy

phantump
Phantump

Types: Ghost, Grass

trevenant
Trevenant

Types: Ghost, Grass

pumpkaboo-average
Pumpkaboo-Average

Types: Ghost, Grass

gourgeist-average
Gourgeist-Average

Types: Ghost, Grass

zygarde-50
Zygarde-50

Types: Dragon, Ground

hoopa
Hoopa

Types: Psychic, Ghost

decidueye
Decidueye

Types: Grass, Ghost

grubbin
Grubbin

Types: Bug

charjabug
Charjabug

Types: Bug, Electric

vikavolt
Vikavolt

Types: Bug, Electric

cutiefly
Cutiefly

Types: Bug, Fairy

ribombee
Ribombee

Types: Bug, Fairy

dewpider
Dewpider

Types: Water, Bug

araquanid
Araquanid

Types: Water, Bug

fomantis
Fomantis

Types: Grass

lurantis
Lurantis

Types: Grass

salandit
Salandit

Types: Poison, Fire

salazzle
Salazzle

Types: Poison, Fire

wimpod
Wimpod

Types: Bug, Water

golisopod
Golisopod

Types: Bug, Water

pheromosa
Pheromosa

Types: Bug, Fighting

marshadow
Marshadow

Types: Fighting, Ghost

inteleon
Inteleon

Types: Water

chewtle
Chewtle

Types: Water

drednaw
Drednaw

Types: Water, Rock

silicobra
Silicobra

Types: Ground

sandaconda
Sandaconda

Types: Ground

sizzlipede
Sizzlipede

Types: Fire, Bug

centiskorch
Centiskorch

Types: Fire, Bug

grapploct
Grapploct

Types: Fighting

snom
Snom

Types: Ice, Bug

frosmoth
Frosmoth

Types: Ice, Bug

kleavor
Kleavor

Types: Bug, Rock

tarountula
Tarountula

Types: Bug

spidops
Spidops

Types: Bug

nymble
Nymble

Types: Bug

lokix
Lokix

Types: Bug, Dark

shroodle
Shroodle

Types: Poison, Normal

grafaiai
Grafaiai

Types: Poison, Normal

brambleghast
Brambleghast

Types: Grass, Ghost

toedscruel
Toedscruel

Types: Ground, Grass

klawf
Klawf

Types: Rock

rellor
Rellor

Types: Bug

rabsca
Rabsca

Types: Bug, Psychic

tinkatink
Tinkatink

Types: Fairy, Steel

tinkatuff
Tinkatuff

Types: Fairy, Steel

tinkaton
Tinkaton

Types: Fairy, Steel

dudunsparce-two-segment
Dudunsparce-Two-Segment

Types: Normal

slither-wing
Slither-Wing

Types: Bug, Fighting

giratina-origin
Giratina-Origin

Types: Ghost, Dragon

pumpkaboo-small
Pumpkaboo-Small

Types: Ghost, Grass

pumpkaboo-large
Pumpkaboo-Large

Types: Ghost, Grass

pumpkaboo-super
Pumpkaboo-Super

Types: Ghost, Grass

gourgeist-small
Gourgeist-Small

Types: Ghost, Grass

gourgeist-large
Gourgeist-Large

Types: Ghost, Grass

gourgeist-super
Gourgeist-Super

Types: Ghost, Grass

hoopa-unbound
Hoopa-Unbound

Types: Psychic, Dark

persian-alola
Persian-Alola

Types: Dark

zygarde-10-power-construct
Zygarde-10-Power-Construct

Types: Dragon, Ground

zygarde-50-power-construct
Zygarde-50-Power-Construct

Types: Dragon, Ground

zygarde-complete
Zygarde-Complete

Types: Dragon, Ground

zygarde-10
Zygarde-10

Types: Dragon, Ground

zorua-hisui
Zorua-Hisui

Types: Normal, Ghost

zoroark-hisui
Zoroark-Hisui

Types: Normal, Ghost

sliggoo-hisui
Sliggoo-Hisui

Types: Steel, Dragon

goodra-hisui
Goodra-Hisui

Types: Steel, Dragon

dudunsparce-three-segment
Dudunsparce-Three-Segment

Types: Normal