Magnitude (move)

	Magnitude; マグニチュード Magnitude
Type	Ground
Category	Physical
PP	30 (max. 48)
Power	—
Accuracy	100%
Priority	0
	Does not make contact; Affected by Protect; Not affected by Magic Coat; Not affected by Snatch; Affected by Mirror Move; Affected by King's Rock;
	All Others: Affects all Pokémon adjacent to the user
Introduced	Generation II
	Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.;
Condition	Tough
Appeal	1 ♥
Jam	0
	The appeal works best the more the crowd is excited.
Condition	Tough
Appeal	2 ♥♥
	Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs last in the turn.
Condition	Tough
Appeal	1 ♥
Jamming	0
	Works better the more the crowd is excited.
	On Smogon's Movedex: Generation II; Generation III; Generation IV; Generation V; Generation VI; Generation VII; Generation VIII; Generation IX; ;

Magnitude (Japanese: マグニチュード Magnitude) is a damage-dealing Ground-type move introduced in Generation II.

Effect

Generation II to IV

Magnitude's power varies based on a randomly selected "magnitude" value ranging from 4 to 10, with 4 having the least power and 10 having the greatest.

Magnitude can hit a Pokémon during the semi-invulnerable turn of Dig, and if it does, it will have its power doubled for that Pokémon.

Power varies as follows:

Magnitude	Power	Probability
4	10	5%
5	30	10%
6	50	20%
7	70	30%
8	90	20%
9	110	10%
10	150	5%

Its average power is 71.

Generation V to VII

If Magnitude hits a Pokémon during the semi-invulnerable turn of Dig, instead of doubling in power, the damage is doubled instead, resulting in virtually the same effect.

If Grassy Terrain is in effect, Magnitude deals only half the usual damage.

Generation VIII onwards

Magnitude cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Games	Description
Stad2	A Ground-type attack. The power of the attack will vary each time it is used.
GS C	A ground attack with random power.
RS EColoXD	A ground-shaking attack of random intensity.
FRLG	A ground-shaking attack against all standing Pokémon. Its power varies.
DP Pt HGSSPBR	The user looses a ground-shaking quake affecting everyone in battle. Its power varies.
BW B2W2	The user looses a ground-shaking quake affecting everyone around the user. Its power varies.
XY ORAS SM USUM PE	The user attacks everything around it with a ground-shaking quake. Its power varies.
SwSh BDSP LA SV	This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered.

Learnset

By leveling up

#		Egg Groups	Level
			II	III	IV	V	VI	VII
								SM USUM
0027	Sandshrew	Field	Field	−	−	−	17^B2W2	17^XY 14^ORAS	14
0028	Sandslash	Field	Field	−	−	−	17^B2W2	17^XY 14^ORAS	14
0050	Diglett	Field	Field	9	9	12	15	15	14
0050	Diglett Alolan Form	Field	Field						14
0051	Dugtrio	Field	Field	1, 9	9	12	15	15	14
0051	Dugtrio Alolan Form	Field	Field						14
0074	Geodude	Mineral	Mineral	16	16	15	15	15^XY 12^ORAS	12
0075	Graveler	Mineral	Mineral	16	16	15	15	15^XY 12^ORAS	12
0076	Golem	Mineral	Mineral	1, 16	16	15	15	15^XY 12^ORAS	12
0232	Donphan	Field	Field	−	−	19	19	19^XY 30^ORAS	30
0322	Numel	Field	Field		19	11	11^BW 8^B2W2	8^XY 12^ORAS	12
0323	Camerupt	Field	Field		1, 19	1, 11	1, 11^BW 1, 8^B2W2	1, 8^XY 12^ORAS	12
0339	Barboach	Water 2	Water 2		16	26	26	26^XY 20^ORAS	20
0340	Whiscash	Water 2	Water 2		16	26	26	26^XY 20^ORAS	20
0622	Golett	Mineral	Mineral				25	25	30
0623	Golurk	Mineral	Mineral				25	25	30
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By breeding

#		Egg Groups		Egg Move
				II	III	IV	V	VI	VII
									SM USUM
0108	Lickitung	Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0111	Rhyhorn	Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0299	Nosepass	Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0369	Relicanth	Water 1	Water 2		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0498	Tepig	Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
0524	Roggenrola	Mineral		Mineral				✔	✔	✔
0749	Mudbray	Field		Field						✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Magnitude damages all other Pokémon in the room, dealing a variable amount of damage dependent on the Magnitude level. In the Rescue Team and Explorers series, Magnitude deals 5, 10, 15, 25, 30, 35 or 40 fixed damage, afterwards multiplying the damage by STAB and type matchup. In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity, the damage values are 10, 20, 30, 35, 40, 50, and 60; they are unaffected by STAB and type matchup.

Starting in Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon, Magnitude deals regular damage, with its power multiplier depending on the Magnitude level: 0.1, 0.5, 0.75, 1.0, 1.25, 1.5, or 2.0.

Magnitude deals double damage to Pokémon using Dig.

Game	Base Power	Max Power	Base PP	Max PP	Base Accuracy	Max Accuracy	Range	Target	Cuts corners
MDRB	-	-	15	-	100%	-	Entire room	All except user	Yes
MDTD S	-	-	15	-	100%	-	Entire room	All except user	Yes
BSL	-	-	15	-	100%	-	Entire room	All except user	Yes
MDGtI	-	-	20	99	80%	98%	Entire room	All except user	Yes
SMD	10	50	15	30	100%	-	Entire room	All except user	Yes
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Rescue Team = Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen. MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = Pokémon Platinum. MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Magnitude

★★★★
Attack power	64.29687
Charge time	0.98 seconds
Range type	Circular (self)
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	None

Description

Games	Description
MDRB	Damages all Pokémon in the same room. The amount of damage varies. It inflicts double damage on any digging Pokémon.
MDTD S	Inflicts random amounts of damage on all Pokémon in the room except the user. It will inflict double damage on a Pokémon with a Digging status.
BSL	おなじへやのじぶんいがいのすべてのポケモンにダメージをあたえるランダムでダメージがかわるあなをほるじょうたいのポケモンには２ばいのダメージをあたえる
MDGtI	It damages all Pokémon in the same room except you. It randomly changes its intensity. It also damages a Pokémon underground using Dig.
SMD MDRTDX	It damages all Pokémon in the same room, except for you, including Pokémon underground using Dig. It randomly changes its intensity.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Pokémon	Method
Golem
The user looses a ground-shaking quake affecting everyone in battle. Its power varies.
User	First Used In	Notes
	Golem's body becomes outlined in a brown aura. It then jumps into the air and stomps on the ground, creating an earthquake. The move's power varies with each usage.
Gary's Golem	Can't Beat the Heat!	Debut

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon	Method
Geodude
The user creates an earthquake using its body.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Geodude slams its body into the ground, creating an earthquake.
Brock's Geoone, Geotwo, Geothree, Geofour, Geofive, and Geosix	The Last Battle III	Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

Despite being introduced in Generation II, no Pokémon introduced in Generation II could learn Magnitude until Generation IV.
At 150 base power, Magnitude 10 has the highest base power of all Ground-type moves.
- At base power 10, Magnitude 4 has the lowest base power of all Ground-type moves and is tied with Constrict for the lowest fixed base power of any move.
Due to the 2004 Chuetsu earthquake, this move, along with Fissure and Earthquake, has not been used in the animated series since AG101 (which itself has never been aired).

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	震級 Jankāp
Chinese	Mandarin	震級 / 震级 Zhènjí
Dutch		Grootheid
Finnish		Järistys
French		Ampleur
German		Intensität
Greek		Σεισμική Ένταση
Italian		Magnitudo
Korean		매그니튜드 Maegeunityudeu
Polish		Potęga*
Portuguese		Magnitude
Russian		Магнитуда Magnituda
Serbian		Magnituda
Spanish		Magnitud
Vietnamese		Cường Độ Động Đất

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