Reckless

Powers up moves that have recoil damage.

Affected Moves

The following moves are affected by this ability.

Name Type Category PP Power Accuracy Description
Axe Kick 10 120 90 The user slams its heel into the target. It may confuse, but if it misses the user takes damage.
Brave Bird 15 120 100 The user tucks in its wings and charges from a low altitude, but is damaged quite a lot.
Double-Edge 15 120 100 A reckless, life-risking tackle. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Flare Blitz 15 120 100 The user cloaks itself in fire, then charges, damaging the user. It may burn a target.
Head Charge 15 120 100 The user charges its powerful guard hair into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Head Smash 5 150 80 The user attacks the target with a full-power headbutt but is terribly damaged.
High Jump Kick 10 130 90 The target is hit with a knee kick from a jump. If it misses, the user is hurt instead.
Jump Kick 10 100 95 The user jumps up high, then strikes with a kick. If the kick misses, the user hurts itself.
Light of Ruin 5 140 90 The user fires a beam of light powered by the Eternal Flower, but is damaged quite a lot.
Morbid Mangling 15 90 100 A gut-wrenching tackle. This also damages the user unless they are on Morbid Terrain.
Raptor Wreck 15 120 100 The user furiously batters the target, but is damaged quite a lot.
Sinful Smash 15 120 100 The user slams into the target cloaked in evil but is damaged quite a lot.
Struggle 1 50 — Used only if all PP are gone. Also hurts the user a little.
Submission 20 120 100 The user grabs the target and recklessly dives for the ground, also damaging the user.
Supercell Slam 15 100 95 The user electrifies itself for a high-risk tackle. If it misses, the user is hurt instead.
Take Down 20 90 85 A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming. This also damages the user a little.
Volt Tackle 15 120 100 The user electrifies itself, then charges, damaging the user. It may paralyze a target.
Wave Crash 10 120 100 The user shrouds itself in water and slams the foe. This also damages the user.
Wild Charge 15 90 100 The user shrouds itself in electricity and smashes into its target, but is damaged a little.
Wood Hammer 15 120 100 The user slams its rugged body into the target to attack but is also damaged quite a lot.

Level-Up

The following Pokémon can equip this ability after reaching a certain level.
# Pokémon Type Level
58 Starly
85
59 Staravia
85
60 Staraptor
85
340 Tauros 55
312 Bagon 10
313 Shelgon 10
416 Mienfoo 36
417 Mienshao 36
244 Kleavor
90
197 Rhyhorn
72
198 Rhydon
72
199 Rhyperior
72
125 Vigoroth 55
425 Nemelt 85
426 Varaflare 85
427 Komodor
85
??? Anphage
90
??? Tusgoyf
90
??? Llurscayf
90

Natural Ability

The following Pokémon can have this ability when you find them in the wild.
# Pokémon Type

Hidden Ability

The following Pokémon can have this ability as their hidden ability.
# Pokémon Type
58 Starly
59 Staravia
60 Staraptor
197 Rhyhorn
198 Rhydon
199 Rhyperior

Tutored Ability

The following Pokémon can be taught this ability.
# Pokémon Type
162 Diglett
163 Dugtrio
155 Burowurm
156 Burosphyrn
157 Aerowyrm
58 Starly
59 Staravia
60 Staraptor
11 Birrobird
12 Eageleag
13 Griffogrif
250 Rangife
251 Taranalloy
252 Alcesteel
262 Snover
263 Abomasnow
378 Cubone
379 Marowak
380 Marowail
326 Aerodactyl
287 Minitaur
288 Maxhitaur
340 Tauros
312 Bagon
313 Shelgon
369 Tyrunt
370 Tyrantrum
416 Mienfoo
417 Mienshao
351 Sandile
352 Krokorok
353 Krookodile
244 Kleavor
132 Carvanha
133 Sharpedo
197 Rhyhorn
198 Rhydon
199 Rhyperior
125 Vigoroth
186 Rufflet
187 Braviary
62 Boltund
425 Nemelt
426 Varaflare
427 Komodor
293 Crainbow
341 Pinsir
448 Calicoil
449 Calichary
450 Calicobra
??? Anphage
??? Tusgoyf
??? Llurscayf
??? Deino
??? Zweilous
??? Hydreigon
??? Nepteis