Drum Beating
In Pokémon ChampionsGen VIII
Game
Pokémon Champions
GrassPhysical
100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.
- Power
- 80
- Accuracy
- 100%
- PP
- 10
- Hits
- One Pokémon next to the user
- On Showdown
- 0.2% of Champions VGC Pokémon run it
See it in the games
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How it works in Champions
Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1 .
“The user plays its drum, controlling the drum's roots to attack the target. This also lowers the target's Speed 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.
- Can't be used through: Metronome.
Who runs Drum Beating on Showdown
Smogon · Showdown Champions VGC · Sep 2026: Smogon’s usage stats from Pokémon Showdown, not the in-game ladder.