Backstab

Stats

Base PowerPower PointsAccuracy
901090%
Effect ChancePriorityTarget
—%0Single non-user

Flavor Text

The user disappears into the shadows and then strikes from behind on the next turn. This attack always results in a critical hit.

Move Description

The user vanishes into the shadows and reappears behind the target after a short delay, stabbing them in the back before they can turn or get away. The stab always surprises the opponent and hits a weak spot, dealing critical damage.

Effect

User disappears into the shadows for one turn, becoming immune to attack, and hits on the second turn. Always scores a critical hit unless the target has Battle Armor or Shell Armor or is under the effect of Lucky Chant.

The damage from Hail and Sandstorm does not apply during the immune turn. The user may be hit during its immune turn if under the effect of Lock-On, Mind Reader, or No Guard.

Pokémon that learn Backstab by level (12)

Phoenixdex Pokémon (12)

Guile Athlauria
Guile Athlauria
Fighting Dark
Saboteur
Last-Ditch
100/130/70/130/70/100
Level 57
Kizziff
Kizziff
Bug Poison
Infiltrator
Technician
25/45/30/20/20/50
Level 49
Murgaz
Murgaz
Bug Poison
Infiltrator
Technician
40/55/40/35/35/65
Level 54
Chaszin
Chaszin
Bug Poison
Infiltrator
Technician
60/85/60/55/55/100
Level 59
Turistar
Turistar
Water
Skill Link, Draft Rider
Unburden
30/70/50/35/50/85
Level 42
Galaraud
Galaraud
Ghost Dark
Illuminate
Pickpocket
60/85/70/95/70/105
Level 53
Kiblis
Kiblis
Dark
Synchronize
Magic Bounce
35/50/30/82/73/50
Level 48
Ibazel
Ibazel
Dark
Synchronize
Magic Bounce
55/80/50/122/113/80
Level 54
Septicorn
Septicorn
Poison
Poison Point, Merciless
Defiant
60/105/50/50/75/70
Level 45
Decicorn
Decicorn
Poison
Poison Point, Merciless
Defiant
70/125/60/60/95/90
Level 45

Pokémon that learn Backstab by other means (2)

Phoenixdex Pokémon (2)

Athlauria
Athlauria
Fighting Ghost
Competitive
Fighting Spirit
100/100/100/100/100/100
in Guile Forme (level 57)
Honor Athlauria
Honor Athlauria
Fighting Psychic
Synchronize
Third Eye
100/70/130/70/130/100
in Guile Forme (level 57)