Bonemerang
Sword & Shield and Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Hits 2 times in one turn.
- Power
- 50
- Accuracy
- 90%
- PP
- 10
- Hits
- One Pokémon next to the user
Changes over time
How Bonemerang changed from game to game, newest first.
- Gen V
… take damage for the second hit.
dropped: If the target has a Focus Sash and had full HP when this move started, it will not be knocked out regardless of the number of hits. - Gen IV
… take damage for the second hit. added: If the target has a Focus Sash and had full HP when this move started, it will not be knocked out regardless of the number of hits.
- Gen II
Hits twice. If the first hit breaks the target's substitute, added: it will take damage for the
dropped: move ends.added: second hit.
Numbers: PokéAPI’s changelog. Descriptions: Pokémon Showdown’s for each generation, PokéAPI’s notes where Showdown’s don’t differ. Champions: Pokémon Showdown.
See it in the games
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How it works in Gen VIII
Hits twice. If the first hit breaks the target's substitute, it will take damage for the second hit.
“The user throws the bone it holds. The bone loops around to hit the target twice—coming and going.”
In-game text, Sword & Shield
Good to know
- Hits 2 times.Multi-hit moves
- Doesn't make contact: Rough Skin, Rocky Helmet and similar don't trigger.
Who learns Bonemerang
It isn’t in Pokémon Champions.