Bitter Malice
In Pokémon ChampionsGen VIII
Game
Pokémon Champions
GhostSpecial
100% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.
- Power
- 75
- Accuracy
- 100%
- PP
- 10
- Hits
- One Pokémon next to the user
See it in the games
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How it works in Champions
Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1 .
“The user attacks the target with spine-chilling resentment. This also lowers the target’s Attack stat.”
In-game text, Scarlet & Violet
Good to know
- Has a secondary effect: Sheer Force boosts it and removes the effect, Serene Grace doubles the chance, and Shield Dust and Covert Cloak block it.Moves with a secondary effect
- Doesn't make contact: Rough Skin, Rocky Helmet and similar don't trigger.
Who runs Bitter Malice on Showdown
Smogon · Showdown Champions VGC · Sep 2026: Smogon’s usage stats from Pokémon Showdown, not the in-game ladder.
On the ladder today
Ranked Doubles Pokémon with Bitter Malice among their most used moves.
Who learns Bitter Malice
1 Pokémon can learn it in Pokémon Champions.
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