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Gear Grind (move) - Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokmon encyclopedia

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Gear Grind (Japanese: ギアソーサー Gear Saucer) is a damage-dealing Steel-type multi-strike move introduced in Generation V. It is the signature move of Klink's evolutionary line.

Effect

Gear Grind inflicts damage, hitting twice per use. Each strike has an equal chance to be a critical hit.

Gear Grind will hit again if the first strike breaks a substitute. Bide and Counter will only acknowledge the second strike of this move.

If the target has an Ability that activates upon contact, each strike counts individually, enabling the Ability to activate twice.

If a Focus Sash activates before the last strike is dealt, the following strike will cause the defending Pokémon to faint. A Focus Band can still activate repeatedly to prevent fainting, but each chance is independent. Sturdy will activate with each hit if the defending Pokémon has a maximum HP of 1.

If the target has Weak Armor or Stamina, each strike will activate it.

If the target is holding a Rocky Helmet, the user is damaged for each strike.

If the user is holding a King's Rock or Razor Fang, each consecutive hit has an equal chance to cause the opponent to flinch.

Gear Grind can also be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, with the user gaining an extra three appeal points if the move Shift Gear was used in the prior turn.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Gear Grind cannot be selected in a battle.

Generation IX

Gear Grind cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

GamesDescription
BWB2W2The user attacks by throwing two steel gears at its target.
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShLA
The user attacks by throwing steel gears at its target twice.
BDSPThis move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered.
SVThe user attacks by throwing steel gears at the target twice in a row.

Learnset

By leveling up

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Gear Grind hits the enemy twice to deal damage.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

SteelIC RR.png Gear Grind
★★★★★
Attack power45.9619 (Hit 1), 55.47126 (Hit 2)
Charge time0.58 seconds (Hit 1), 0.7 seconds
Range typeShoot
Number of hits1
Number of projectiles1
Critical hit rate1.5%
Additional effectNone
Gear Grind Rumble Rush.png

Pokémon Masters EX

Description

GamesDescription
MDGtI
SMD
It damages an enemy 2 times in a row.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

In other generations

Core series games

Spin-off series games

In other languages

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