Malicious Moonsault
Z-MoveNot in Pokémon ChampionsGen VIINot in Scarlet & Violet
Game
Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee
DarkPhysical
Damage if the target used Minimize.
- Power
- 180
- Accuracy
- —
- PP
- 1
- Hits
- One Pokémon next to the user
How to use it
Darkest Lariat becomes Malicious Moonsault when Incineroar holds
Incinium Z: one use per battle, at 180 power. Z-Moves are in Sun & Moon and Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, not in Pokémon Champions.
See it in the games
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How it works in Gen VII
Damage and no accuracy check is done if the target has used Minimize while active.
- Makes contact
- Hits through Protect
“The user, Incineroar, strengthens its body using its Z-Power and crashes into the target with full force.”
In-game text, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee
Good to know
- Makes contact: Rough Skin, Iron Barbs and Rocky Helmet hurt the attacker; Protective Pads prevents it.Contact moves
- Does double damage and never misses against a Pokémon that used Minimize.