What type is Assurance?

Assurance is a Dark-type physical move with 60 base power.

How many Pokemon can learn Assurance?

181 Pokemon can learn Assurance through various methods including level-up, TM/TR, breeding, and move tutors.

What does Assurance do?

Inflicts regular damage. If the target takes damage this turn for any reason before this move is used, this move has double power.

When was Assurance introduced?

Assurance was introduced in Generation IV.

Assurance

dark Physical

Power60

Accuracy100%

PP10

Status–

Typedark

CategoryPhysical

Priority0 (Normal)

TargetOne Target

GenerationGen IV

This move's power is doubled if the target has already taken some damage in the same turn.

Pokemon That Learn Assurance (181)

# ▲	Name	Type	Abilities	Method	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spe	Total
#015	Beedrill	bug poison	SwarmSniper (HA)	Lv. 26	65	90	40	45	80	75	395
#019	Rattata	normal	Run AwayGutsHustle (HA)	Lv. 19	30	56	35	25	35	72	253
#020	Raticate	normal	Run AwayGutsHustle (HA)	Lv. 19	55	81	60	50	70	97	413
#021	Spearow	normal flying	Keen EyeSniper (HA)	Lv. 8	40	60	30	31	31	70	262
#022	Fearow	normal flying	Keen EyeSniper (HA)	Lv. 8	65	90	65	61	61	100	442
#041	Zubat	poison flying	Inner FocusInfiltrator (HA)	TM	40	45	35	30	40	55	245
#042	Golbat	poison flying	Inner FocusInfiltrator (HA)	TM	75	80	70	65	75	90	455
#050	Diglett	ground	Sand VeilArena TrapSand Force (HA)	TM	10	55	25	35	45	95	265
#051	Dugtrio	ground	Sand VeilArena TrapSand Force (HA)	TM	35	100	50	50	70	120	425
#052	Meowth	normal	PickupTechnicianUnnerve (HA)	Lv. 24	40	45	35	40	40	90	290
#053	Persian	normal	LimberTechnicianUnnerve (HA)	Lv. 24	65	70	60	65	65	115	440
#056	Mankey	fighting	Vital SpiritAnger PointDefiant (HA)	Lv. 26	40	80	35	35	45	70	305
#057	Primeape	fighting	Vital SpiritAnger PointDefiant (HA)	Lv. 26	65	105	60	60	70	95	455
#068	Machamp	fighting	GutsNo GuardSteadfast (HA)	TM	90	130	80	65	85	55	505
#084	Doduo	normal flying	Run AwayEarly BirdTangled Feet (HA)	Egg	35	85	45	35	35	75	310
#085	Dodrio	normal flying	Run AwayEarly BirdTangled Feet (HA)	Egg	60	110	70	60	60	110	470
#109	Koffing	poison	LevitateNeutralizing GasStench (HA)	Lv. 16	40	65	95	60	45	35	340
#110	Weezing	poison	LevitateNeutralizing GasStench (HA)	Lv. 16	65	90	120	85	70	60	490
#115	Kangaskhan	normal	Early BirdScrappyInner Focus (HA)	TM	105	95	80	40	80	90	490
#123	Scyther	bug flying	SwarmTechnicianSteadfast (HA)	TM	70	110	80	55	80	105	500
#128	Tauros	normal	IntimidateAnger PointSheer Force (HA)	Lv. 15	75	100	95	40	70	110	490
#142	Aerodactyl	rock flying	Rock HeadPressureUnnerve (HA)	Egg	80	105	65	60	75	130	515
#151	Mew	psychic	Synchronize	TM	100	100	100	100	100	100	600
#169	Crobat	poison flying	Inner FocusInfiltrator (HA)	TM	85	90	80	70	80	130	535
#197	Umbreon	dark	SynchronizeInner Focus (HA)	Lv. 25	95	65	110	60	130	65	525
#198	Murkrow	dark flying	InsomniaSuper LuckPrankster (HA)	Lv. 25	60	85	42	85	42	91	405
#203	Girafarig	normal psychic	Inner FocusEarly BirdSap Sipper (HA)	Lv. 10	70	80	65	90	65	85	455
#211	Qwilfish	water poison	Poison PointSwift SwimIntimidate (HA)	TM	65	95	85	55	55	85	440
#212	Scizor	bug steel	SwarmTechnicianLight Metal (HA)	TM	70	130	100	55	80	65	500
#214	Heracross	bug fighting	SwarmGutsMoxie (HA)	TM	80	125	75	40	95	85	500
#223	Remoraid	water	HustleSniperMoody (HA)	TM	35	65	35	65	35	65	300
#224	Octillery	water	Suction CupsSniperMoody (HA)	TM	75	105	75	105	75	45	480
#225	Delibird	ice flying	Vital SpiritHustleInsomnia (HA)	TM	45	55	45	65	45	75	330
#226	Mantine	water flying	Swift SwimWater AbsorbWater Veil (HA)	TM	85	40	70	80	140	70	485
#227	Skarmory	steel flying	Keen EyeSturdyWeak Armor (HA)	Egg	65	80	140	40	70	70	465
#232	Donphan	ground	SturdySand Veil (HA)	Lv. 15	90	120	120	60	60	50	500
#246	Larvitar	rock ground	GutsSand Veil (HA)	Egg	50	64	50	45	50	41	300
#247	Pupitar	rock ground	Shed Skin	TM	70	84	70	65	70	51	410
#248	Tyranitar	rock dark	Sand StreamUnnerve (HA)	TM	100	134	110	95	100	61	600
#252	Treecko	grass	OvergrowUnburden (HA)	Lv. 18	40	45	35	65	55	70	310
#253	Grovyle	grass	OvergrowUnburden (HA)	Lv. 20	50	65	45	85	65	95	405
#254	Sceptile	grass	OvergrowUnburden (HA)	Lv. 20	70	85	65	105	85	120	530
#255	Torchic	fire	BlazeSpeed Boost (HA)	TM	45	60	40	70	50	45	310
#256	Combusken	fire fighting	BlazeSpeed Boost (HA)	TM	60	85	60	85	60	55	405
#257	Blaziken	fire fighting	BlazeSpeed Boost (HA)	TM	80	120	70	110	70	80	530
#261	Poochyena	dark	Run AwayQuick FeetRattled (HA)	Lv. 22	35	55	35	30	30	35	220
#262	Mightyena	dark	IntimidateQuick FeetMoxie (HA)	Lv. 24	70	90	70	60	60	70	420
#274	Nuzleaf	grass dark	ChlorophyllEarly BirdPickpocket (HA)	TM	70	70	40	60	40	60	340
#275	Shiftry	grass dark	ChlorophyllWind RiderPickpocket (HA)	TM	90	100	60	90	60	80	480
#303	Mawile	steel fairy	Hyper CutterIntimidateSheer Force (HA)	TM	50	85	85	55	55	50	380

TM / TR Availability

Sword Shield

Generation Changes

Version	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
X Y	50	–	–	–
Current	60	100%	10	dark

Similar Dark Physical Moves

Move	Cat.	Pow	Acc	PP	Description
Hyperspace Fury	Physical	100	–	5	Ignores and destroys protection effects.
Foul Play	Physical	95	100	15	Calculates damage with the target’s attacking stat.
Darkest Lariat	Physical	85	100	10	Ignores the target’s stat modifiers.
Kowtow Cleave	Physical	85	–	10	The user slashes at the target after kowtowing to make the target let down its guard. This attack never misses.
Bite	Physical	60	100	25	Has a chance to make the target flinch.
Thief	Physical	60	100	25	Takes the target’s item.
Feint Attack	Physical	60	–	20	Never misses.
Brutal Swing	Physical	60	100	20	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Assurance

Pokemon That Learn Assurance (181)

TM / TR Availability

Generation Changes

Similar Dark Physical Moves

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