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NATIONAL POKÉDEX / #0859

Impidimp

DarkFairy

Through its nose, it sucks in the emanations produced by people and Pokémon when they feel annoyed. It thrives off this negative energy.

Category
Wily Pokémon
Height
0.4 m
Weight
5.5 kg
Generation
VIII
Abilities
Prankster

Raises non-damaging moves' priority by one stage.

Frisk

Reveals an opponent's held item upon entering battle.

Pickpocket Hidden ability

Steals attacking Pokémon's held items on contact.

ImpidimpWily Pokémon
EVOLUTION

Evolution family

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AT A GLANCE

Base stats

Main-series games

A species’ starting strengths. Your Pokémon’s actual stats also depend on its level, nature and training.

HPHow much damage it can take.
45
AttackStrength of physical moves.
45
DefenseResistance to physical moves.
30
Special AttackStrength of special moves.
55
Special DefenseResistance to special moves.
40
SpeedUsually helps determine who moves first.
50
Base stat total 265

Bars use the same 0–255 scale. Values shown are the current base stats in our source.

Type defenses

Damage received based on both types. Abilities, items and battle effects are not included. Modern main-series type chart.

Weak to

Poison
×2
Steel
×2
Fairy
×2

Resists

Ghost
×0.5
Dark
×0.25

Immune to

Psychic
×0
Dragon
×0

Moves learned

Choose a game and learning method. Power and accuracy describe the move; power is not the final damage dealt. Move details use current source values and may differ in older games.

Mega PunchPhysical · NormalPower 80Accuracy 85%Details +

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
Mega KickPhysical · NormalPower 120Accuracy 75%Details +

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

PP: 5. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
Take DownPhysical · NormalPower 90Accuracy 85%Details +

User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
BitePhysical · DarkPower 60Accuracy 100%Details +

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

PP: 25. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 4
  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 4
Low KickPhysical · FightingPower Accuracy 100%Details +

Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Thunder WaveStatus · ElectricPower Accuracy 90%Details +

Paralyzes the target.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Light ScreenStatus · PsychicPower Accuracy Details +

Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.

PP: 30. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
ReflectStatus · PsychicPower Accuracy Details +

Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
MetronomeStatus · NormalPower Accuracy Details +

Randomly selects and uses any move in the game.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Leech LifePhysical · BugPower 80Accuracy 100%Details +

Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
RestStatus · PsychicPower Accuracy Details +

User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.

PP: 5. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
SubstituteStatus · NormalPower Accuracy Details +

Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
ThiefPhysical · DarkPower 60Accuracy 100%Details +

Takes the target’s item.

PP: 25. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
SnoreSpecial · NormalPower 50Accuracy 100%Details +

Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
ProtectStatus · NormalPower Accuracy Details +

Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Scary FaceStatus · NormalPower Accuracy 100%Details +

Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
EndureStatus · NormalPower Accuracy Details +

Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
SwaggerStatus · NormalPower Accuracy 85%Details +

Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 20
  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 20
AttractStatus · NormalPower Accuracy 100%Details +

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
Sleep TalkStatus · NormalPower Accuracy Details +

Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Fake OutPhysical · NormalPower 40Accuracy 100%Details +

Can only be used as the first move after the user enters battle. Causes the target to flinch.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 1
  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 1
UproarSpecial · NormalPower 90Accuracy 100%Details +

Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
TormentStatus · DarkPower Accuracy 100%Details +

Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 28
  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 28
FlatterStatus · DarkPower Accuracy 100%Details +

Raises the target’s Special Attack by one stage and confuses the target.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 8
  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 8
FacadePhysical · NormalPower 70Accuracy 100%Details +

Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
TauntStatus · DarkPower Accuracy 100%Details +

For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
TrickStatus · PsychicPower Accuracy 100%Details +

User and target swap items.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
RevengePhysical · FightingPower 60Accuracy 100%Details +

Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
Fake TearsStatus · DarkPower Accuracy 100%Details +

Lowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 12
  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 12
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
AssurancePhysical · DarkPower 60Accuracy 100%Details +

Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 16
  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 16
FlingPhysical · DarkPower Accuracy 100%Details +

Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Sucker PunchPhysical · DarkPower 70Accuracy 100%Details +

Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.

PP: 5. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 24
  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 24
Dark PulseSpecial · DarkPower 80Accuracy 100%Details +

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 33
  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 33
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Drain PunchPhysical · FightingPower 75Accuracy 100%Details +

Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Nasty PlotStatus · DarkPower Accuracy Details +

Raises the user’s Special Attack by two stages.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 36
  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 36
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Foul PlayPhysical · DarkPower 95Accuracy 100%Details +

Calculates damage with the target’s attacking stat.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 44
  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 44
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
RoundSpecial · NormalPower 60Accuracy 100%Details +

Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
RetaliatePhysical · NormalPower 70Accuracy 100%Details +

Has double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn.

PP: 5. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
Parting ShotStatus · DarkPower Accuracy 100%Details +

Lowers all targets’ Attack and Special Attack by one stage. Makes the user switch out.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Egg
Draining KissSpecial · FairyPower 50Accuracy 100%Details +

Drains 75% of the damage inflicted to heal the user.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Misty TerrainStatus · FairyPower Accuracy Details +

For five turns, protects all Pokémon on the ground from major status ailments and confusion, and halves the power of incoming Dragon moves.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Play RoughPhysical · FairyPower 90Accuracy 90%Details +

Has a chance to lower the target’s Attack by one stage.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 40
  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 40
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
ConfideStatus · NormalPower Accuracy Details +

Lowers the target’s Special Attack by one stage.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 1
  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 1
Dazzling GleamSpecial · FairyPower 80Accuracy 100%Details +

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Throat ChopPhysical · DarkPower 80Accuracy 100%Details +

Prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Burning JealousySpecial · FirePower 70Accuracy 100%Details +

Burns the target if it had a state stage raise this turn.

PP: 5. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Tutor
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Lash OutPhysical · DarkPower 75Accuracy 100%Details +

Power doubles if the user had a stat stage lowered this turn.

PP: 5. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Tutor
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Tera BlastSpecial · NormalPower 80Accuracy 100%Details +

No description available.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
TrailblazePhysical · GrassPower 50Accuracy 100%Details +

No description available.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Chilling WaterSpecial · WaterPower 50Accuracy 100%Details +

No description available.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine

Pokédex entries by game

Descriptions recorded in these games. This list does not establish where the Pokémon can be caught or transferred.

Sword

Through its nose, it sucks in the emanations produced by people and Pokémon when they feel annoyed. It thrives off this negative energy.

Shield

It sneaks into people’s homes, stealing things and feasting on the negative energy of the frustrated occupants.

POKÉMON TCG

Impidimp trading cards

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Data: PokeAPI · Updated 2026-09-12