dark physical
Kowtow Cleave
The user slashes at the target after kowtowing to make the target let down its guard. This attack never misses.
Move stats
Base Power
85
Accuracy
101%
PP
10
Crit Rate
4.2%
Secondary effect
No effect.
Pokémon that learn Kowtow Cleave
1 Pokémon from Gen 9 (Paldean dex)
About Kowtow Cleave
Kowtow Cleave is a physical dark-type Pokémon move with a base power of 85 and 101% accuracy. Each use consumes 1 of 10 PP.
Damage calculation
To calculate Kowtow Cleave's damage against a specific target, plug it into our damage calculator. Physical moves use the user's Attack stat against the target's Defense stat in the formula:
damage = (((2 × level / 5 + 2) × 85 × A / D) / 50 + 2) × modifiers × roll(0.85-1.00)STAB applies if the user is dark-type (1.5× damage, or 2× if the user is Terastallized into dark). Type effectiveness against the defender stacks on top.
Move data summary
| Type | dark |
|---|---|
| Category | physical |
| Base Power | 85 |
| Accuracy | 101% |
| PP | 10 |
| Priority | 0 |
| Critical Rate | 4.17% |