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Upper Hand

In Pokémon ChampionsGen IX

Game

Pokémon Champions

FightingPhysical

100% . Fails unless target using attack.

Power: 65
Accuracy: 100%
PP: 15
Priority: +3
Hits: One Pokémon next to the user

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How it works in Champions

Has a 100% chance to make the target . Fails if the target did not select a physical or special attack for use this turn with altered greater than 0, or if the target moves before the user.

Makes contact

“The user reacts to the target's movement and strikes with the heel of its palm, making the target flinch. This move fails if the target is not readying a priority move.”
In-game text, Scarlet & Violet

Good to know

Makes contact: Rough Skin, Iron Barbs and Rocky Helmet hurt the attacker; Protective Pads prevents it.Contact moves
Priority +3: it goes before moves of lower priority, whatever the Speed. Psychic Terrain, Dazzling, Queenly Majesty and Armor Tail block it.Priority moves
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

Who runs Upper Hand on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Champions VGC · Sep 2026: Smogon’s usage stats from Pokémon Showdown, not the in-game ladder.

Who learns Upper Hand

41 Pokémon can learn it in Pokémon Champions.

Show all 41 in Champions

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