Overdrive
In Pokémon ChampionsGen VIII
Game
Pokémon Champions
ElectricSpecial
No additional effect. Hits foe(s).
- Power
- 80
- Accuracy
- 100%
- PP
- 10
- Hits
- Both foes (spread move)
- On Showdown
- 0.1% of Champions VGC Pokémon run it
See it in the games
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How it works in Champions
No additional effect.
- Sound: goes through Substitute
“The user attacks opposing Pokémon by twanging a guitar or bass guitar, causing a huge echo and strong vibration.”
In-game text, Scarlet & Violet
Good to know
- Sound-based: Soundproof blocks it, it hits through Substitute, and Punk Rock boosts it.Sound-based moves
- Hits both opponents in Doubles, at 0.75× damage each.Spread moves
- Doesn't make contact: Rough Skin, Rocky Helmet and similar don't trigger.
- Can't be used through: Metronome.
Who runs Overdrive 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 Overdrive among their most used moves.
#143Low Key Toxtricity