Nuzzle (move)

	Nuzzle; ほっぺすりすり Cheek Nuzzle
Type	Electric
Category	Physical
PP	20 (max. 32)
Power	20
Accuracy	100%
Priority	0
	Makes contact; Affected by Protect; Not affected by Magic Coat; Not affected by Snatch; Affected by Mirror Move; Affected by King's Rock;
	Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Introduced	Generation VI
	Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.;
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Appeal	0
Jam	0
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Appeal	0
Condition	Cute
Appeal	2 ♥♥
Jamming	1 ♥
	Badly startles Pokémon that used a move of the same type.
	On Smogon's Movedex: Generation VI; Generation VII; Generation VIII; Generation IX; ;

Nuzzle (Japanese: ほっぺすりすり Cheek Nuzzle) is a damage-dealing Electric-type move introduced in Generation VI.

Effect

Nuzzle inflicts damage and paralyzes its target when it hits.

Nuzzle can also be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, with the user gaining an extra three appeal points if the move Charge was used in the prior turn. It can also be used to start a combination, causing Hex and Smelling Salts to give extra three appeal points if either of them is used in the next turn.

Description

Games	Description
XY ORAS SM USUM PE SwSh BDSP LA SV	The user attacks by nuzzling its electrified cheeks against the target. This also leaves the target with paralysis.

Learnset

By leveling up

#		Egg Groups		Level
				VI	VII	VIII		IX
					SM USUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0025	Pikachu	Field	Fairy	23^XY 29^ORAS	29	1	1	1
0026	Raichu	Field	Fairy	−	−	1	1	1
0026	Raichu Alolan Form	Field	Fairy	−	−	1	−	1
0172	Pichu	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	−	−	12	12	12
0311	Plusle	Fairy		Fairy	1	1		1	Rem.
0312	Minun	Fairy		Fairy	1	1		1	Rem.
0417	Pachirisu	Field	Fairy	19	19		19	19
0587	Emolga	Field		Field	15	15	1
0702	Dedenne	Field	Fairy	20	20	1		1
0777	Togedemaru	Field	Fairy		21	1
0835	Yamper	Field		Field			5
0836	Boltund	Field		Field			1
0848	Toxel	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			1		1
0849	Toxtricity All forms	Human-Like		Human-Like			1		1
0921	Pawmi	Field		Field					12
0922	Pawmo	Field		Field					12
0923	Pawmot	Field		Field					12
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
			VIII	IX
			SwSh	SV
0856	Hatenna	Fairy	Fairy	✔	✔
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 event

Generation VI

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0025		Pikachu^Lv. 10		Field	Fairy	Pokémon Cafe Pikachu Yokohama Pikachu Satay King Pikachu Beginner Trainer Pikachu
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

Nuzzle deals and damage and paralyzes the enemy.

Game	Base Power	Max Power	Base PP	Max PP	Base Accuracy	Max Accuracy	Range	Target	Cuts corners
SMD	1	99	15	30	50%	98%	Front	Enemy	No
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Nuzzle

★
Attack power	17.89266
Charge time	0.82 seconds
Range type	Dash
Number of hits	2
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	Paralyzes foe

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Nuzzle	Physical	3	—	20	24	100%	An opponent	—	Leaves the target paralyzed.	Sophocles & Togedemaru Elesa (Classic) & Emolga

Description

Games	Description
SMD	It damages an enemy. It could also cause paralysis.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Pokémon	Method
Dedenne Raichu
The user electrifies its cheeks and nuzzles against the target, paralyzing them.
User	First Used In	Notes
	Dedenne rubs its cheeks repeatedly until they generate static electricity. It then nuzzles its cheeks against the target, shocking them and leaving them paralyzed.
Clemont's Dedenne	A Shockingly Cheeky Friendship!	Debut
Wikstrom's Dedenne	Searching for Chivalry!	None
	Raichu rubs its cheeks repeatedly until they generate static electricity. It then nuzzles its cheeks against the target, shocking them.
Goh's Raichu	Lighting the Way Home!	None

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

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

Nuzzle is the only Electric-type Cute move.
Majority of Pokémon that learn this move belong to the Electric rodents group, and it used to be an exclusive move to them until Pokémon Sword and Shield.

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	蹭蹭臉頰 Cangcang Lihmgaap * 擦擦臉珠 Chaatchaat Lihmjyū * 擦擦臉頰 Chaatchaat Lihmgaap * 碰碰臉頰 Pungpung Lihmgaap *
Chinese	Mandarin	蹭蹭臉頰 / 蹭蹭脸颊 Cèngcèng Liǎnjiá * 碰碰臉頰 Pèngpèng Liǎnjiá *
Dutch		Knuffel
French		Frotte-Frimousse
German		Wangenrubbler
Hebrew		חיכוך Hikuch
Italian		Elettrococcola
Korean		볼부비부비 Bolbubibubi
Polish		Mizianie
Portuguese	Brazil	Chamego (animated series, SM Promo-present) Fosso (XY-Generations)
Portuguese	Portugal	Mimos
Spanish	Latin America	Frote
Spanish	Spain	Moflete Estático

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