High Jump Kick (move)

Not to be confused with Jump Kick.

High Jump Kick とびひざげり Jumping Knee Kick

Battles Type  Fighting Category  Physical PP  10 (max. 16) Power  130 Accuracy  90% Priority  0 Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation I Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ Jam  0   After this move, the user is more easily startled.

Super Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Cool Appeal  6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ Jamming  0   A very appealing move, but after using this move, the user is more easily startled.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

High Jump Kick (Japanese: とびひざげり Jumping Knee Kick), spelled Hi Jump Kick prior to Pokémon X and Y, is a damage-dealing Fighting-type move introduced in Generation I. Prior to Generation III, it was one of the signature moves of Hitmonlee, but Tyrogue could still inherit it via breeding.

Effect

Generation I

Hi Jump Kick does damage with a power of 85. If it misses, the user will take crash damage of 1 HP. If used against a Ghost-type, then the user will not take crash damage.

In Generations I-III, if the user of Hi Jump Kick attacks first and faints itself due to crash damage, the target will not attack.

Generation II

The crash damage is now 1/8 of the damage it would have dealt. The user will take crash damage if Hi Jump Kick is protected against by a move such as Protect, but not due to type immunity (only the type immunity message is displayed).

Generation III

The crash damage is now 1/2 of the damage it would have dealt.

Hi Jump Kick can be used as the second move of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 6 bonus appeal points if Mind Reader was used in the previous turn.

Generation IV

Hi Jump Kick's base power is increased from 85 to 100. It cannot be used if Gravity is in effect.

The user can now crash due to a target's type immunity, and will take crash damage equal to half of the target's max HP in that case.

The user will not take crash damage if Hi Jump Kick fails due to there being no remaining targets.

Generation V onwards

High Jump Kick's base power is increased from 100 to 130, and its PP is reduced from 20 to 10. The crash damage is now (always) equal to half of the user's max HP, rounded down.

Description

Games Description Stad Stronger than a Jump Kick. If it misses, the attacker sustains 1/8 damage it should have caused. Stad2 Stronger than Jump Kick. If it misses, the attacker takes 1/8 damage it would've caused. GSC May miss and hurt the user. RSEColoXD A jumping knee kick. If it misses, the user is hurt. FRLG A strong jumping knee kick. If it misses, the user is hurt. DPPtHGSSPBR The foe is attacked with a knee kick from a jump. If it misses, the user is hurt instead. BWB2W2 XYORAS SMUSUMPE SwShBDSPLA The target is attacked with a knee kick from a jump. If it misses, the user is hurt instead. SV The target is attacked with a knee kick from a jump. If this move misses, the user takes damage instead.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII		VIII		IX
												SMUSUM	PE	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0106		Hitmonlee		Human-Like		Human-Like	48	26	26	29	29	29	29	45	44	44	44
0257		Blaziken		Field		Field			−	−	1	1	1		−	−	−
0307		Meditite		Human-Like		Human-Like			32RSE 33FRLG	32	32	32XY 28ORAS	28			28	28
0308		Medicham		Human-Like		Human-Like			32RSE 33FRLG	32	32	32XY 28ORAS	28			28	28
0428		Lopunny		Field	Human-Like				−	−	66ORAS	66		56	56
0559		Scraggy		Field	Dragon					31	31	31		44		44
0560		Scrafty		Field	Dragon					31	31	31		48		48
0619		Mienfoo		Field	Human-Like					53	50	50		60		60
0620		Mienshao		Field	Human-Like					56	56	56		66		66
0701		Hawlucha		Flying	Human-Like						44	44		48		48
0763		Tsareena		Grass		Grass							49		58		58
0795		Pheromosa		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							67		70
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Egg Move
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
											SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0236		Tyrogue		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0447		Riolu		Field	Human-Like			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0813		Scorbunny		Field	Human-Like							✔		✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By event

Generation VII

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0448		Lucario		Field	Human-Like	Sorrel's Lucario
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Generation IX

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0815		Cinderace		Field	Human-Like	Cinderace the Unrivaled
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

High Jump Kick inflicts damage, and the final damage is multiplied by two in the Rescue Team and Explorers series.

If the move misses the target, the user receives recoil damage (equal to ½ of the damage that would have otherwise been dealt in the Rescue Team and Explorers series; 50% of the user's max HP in Gates to Infinity, and 30% of the user's max HP in Super Mystery Dungeon).

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDRB 16 - 11 - 90% - Front Enemy No MDTDS 16 - 11 - 90% - Front Enemy No BSL 16 - 11 - 90% - Front Enemy No MDGtI 46 99 17 50 90% 98% Front Enemy No SMD 40 99 17 40 90% 98% Front Enemy No With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Rescue Team = Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald. MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = ??. MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon Conquest

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Stars: ★★★★★ Power: 65 Accuracy: 90%

Effect: If this move misses, the user takes some damage.

Users:

Grid assumes the user is in the square marked by > facing to the right.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move.

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, High Jump Kick is a Charged Attack that has been available since May 19, 2024.

High Jump Kick
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 90 Energy cost 100 Duration 1.5 seconds Damage window 0.45 - 0.8 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 110 Energy cost 55 Secondary effect 4 Defense Effect chance 10%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Charged TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Pokémon Rumble Rush

High Jump Kick

★★★★★
Attack power	29.24665
Charge time	0.66 seconds
Range type	Dash
Number of hits	2
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	None

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
High Jump Kick	Physical	3	—	135	162	90%	An opponent	Recoil	When it fails, the user takes damage equal to 50% of its maximum HP.	May (Spring 2021) & Lopunny Gloria (Alt. 2) & Cinderace Scottie/Bettie & HitmonleeEgg
Sync move
Name	Category	State		Base power	Max power	Target		Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair
Barefoot High Jump Kick	Physical	Default		250	300	An opponent		—	No additional effect.	Maylene & Medicham

Notes:

• High Jump Kick:
  • When their sync move is Fire-type, Gloria (Alt. 2) & Cinderace's passive skill Fuel Economy 2 makes this move cost 1 move gauge slot to use.
  • When their sync move is Fighting-type, Gloria (Alt. 2) & Cinderace's passive skill Piercing Gaze makes their use of this move never miss.
  • Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): If it fails, the user takes damage equal to half of its maximum HP.

Description

Games Description MDRB Inflicts damage on the target, but hurts the user if it misses. MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target, but it also hurts the user if the move misses. BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる しかし はずれたときは じぶんが ダメージをうける Conq. The target is attacked with a knee kick from a jump. If it misses, the user is hurt instead. MDGtI It damages an enemy. But if it misses, you hurt yourself. SMD MDRTDX It damages an enemy. But if it misses, you'll hurt yourself!

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Hitmonlee Scrafty Hawlucha Mienshao
The foe is attacked with a knee kick from a jump. If it misses, the user is hurt instead.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Hitmonlee leaps into the air and strikes the opponent with his knee. He gets hurt if the attack misses; or, Hitmonlee jumps into the air, front flips, and kicks the opponent down; or, Hitmonlee jumps into the air and lands in front of the opponent. He then jumps up and knees the opponent with one of his knees.
Giant's Hitmonlee	The Punchy Pokémon		Debut Japanese version only
Shiro's Hitmonlee	Two Hits and a Miss		English dub debut
Wobbuffet Festival crasher's Hitmonlee	Wobbu-Palooza!		None
Gilbert's Hitmonlee	Saved by the Beldum		None
Master Hamm's Hitmonlee	Pasta La Vista!		None
Barry's Hitmonlee	Casting a Paul on Barry!		None
	Meditite jumps into the air and strikes the opponent with its knee.
Shauna's Meditite	A Meditite Fight!		None
	Medicham leaps into the air and strikes the opponent with its knee. If the attack misses, it hurts itself.
Grace's Medicham	Pros and Con Artists		None
Greta's Medicham	Wheel of Frontier		None
	Scrafty jumps into the air and one of its knees starts to glow red-orange. Scrafty then strikes the opponent with its knee. If the attack misses, when Scrafty lands, the knee that was glowing becomes surrounded briefly in yellow static, damaging it.
A wild Scrafty	Meowth's Scrafty Tactics!		None
	Scraggy leaps at the opponent and swings its knee around once while going towards the opponent. It then thrusts its knee forward and it begins to glow red-orange. It then strikes the opponent with its knee. When Scraggy misses, its knee rams into the ground with great force, causing it to hold its knee in pain.
Ash's Scraggy	Meowth's Scrafty Tactics!		None
	Mienshao jumps into the air and one of its knees starts to glow purple, white, or yellow. Mienshao then strikes the opponent with its knee.
Delbert's Mienshao	Search for the Clubultimate!		None
A wild Mienshao	Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot!		None
Ikari's Mienshao	Smashing with Sketch!		None
Korrina's Mienshao	A Festival Reunion!		None
	One of Hawlucha's knees glows white or orange and it strikes the opponent with it. If the attack misses, Hawlucha gets hurt instead.
Ash's Hawlucha	The Forest Champion!		None
Bea's Hawlucha	Battle Three With Bea!		None
	Mienfoo jumps into the air and one of its knees starts to glow white. It then strikes the opponent with its knee. If the attack misses, it causes crash damage.
Korrina's Mienfoo	Showdown at the Shalour Gym!		None
	One of Smeargle's legs glows white and it kicks the opponent with it.
Ilima's Smeargle	Smashing with Sketch!		Used via Sketch
	The yellow hair around Cinderace's knees glows yellow. It then strikes the opponent with its knee.
Leon's Cinderace	Paring Pokémon While Parrying!		Activates Libero

Pokémon Origins

Hitmonlee
The foe is attacked with a knee kick from a jump. If it misses, the user is hurt instead.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Hitmonlee leaps into the air and strikes the opponent with his knee.
Red's Hitmonlee	File 3: Giovanni		Debut

In the manga

Ash & Pikachu

Medicham
The user jumps high and kicks with one of its legs.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Medicham jumps high and kicks the opponent with one of its legs.
Greta's Medicham	An Awesome Showdown!!		Debut

Pokémon Adventures

Hitmonlee Tsareena
The user kicks the opponent with one of its bent knees.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Hitmonlee does a handstand and swings his legs at the opponent, hitting them with one of his bent knees.
Bruno's Hitmonlee	Punching Poliwrath		Debut
	Tsareena jumps towards the opponent, kicking them with her bent knee.
Mallow's Tsareena	Destroy!! Results of the Training!		None

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

Hitmonlee
The user jumps high and kicks with one of its legs.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Hitmonlee jumps high and kicks the opponent with one of his long legs.
A Hitmonlee Gold briefly used	Let's Use Fighting Type Pokémon!!		None

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Hitmonlee
The user jumps high and kicks with one of its legs.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Hitmonlee jumps high and kicks the opponent with one of his legs.
Giovanni's Hitmonlee	Pikachu Was Kidnapped!!		None

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 飛膝踢 Fēisāttek * 飛膝撞 Fēisātjohng * 高飛腿 Gōufēitéui * Mandarin 飛膝踢 / 飞膝踢 Fēixītī * 飛膝撞 Fēixīzhuàng * Czech Vysoký Výskok a Kop Danish Højt Hopspark Dutch Hoge Sprongschop Finnish Ylähyppypotku French Pied Voltige German Turmkick Greek Υψομετρικό Λάκτισμα Indonesian Tendangan Salto Italian Calcinvolo Korean 무릎차기 Mureupchagi Polish Saltocios Portuguese Brazil Chute de Pulo Alto (XY035–present, Undaunted–present, manga) Chute Alto (Fossil, The Official Pokémon Handbook) Super Voadora (DP184–BW105) Other names: Chute do Canhão*, Chute Salto*, Chute Cruzado*, Pulo com Chute*, Salto com Chute*, Alta Voadora*, Pular Alto e Chutar*, Pulo Alto e Chute*, Chute Alto e Soco*, Pulo Alto* Portugal Chuto com Salto Alto Pontapé em Salto (Best Wishes series) Russian Удар в Прыжке Udar v Pryzhke Serbian Šut iz Visokog Skoka Spanish Latin America Patada Salto Alto (GO) Patada de Salto Alto (EP173, AG051, BW055–SM066) Other names: Salto Alto*, Patada de Salto*, Salto y Patadón*, Salto Alto y Patadón*, Megapatada*, Patada de Altura*, Patada Voladora*, Patada Salto Alta*, Salto con Patada*, Patada de Salto Alta* Spain Pat. Salto AltaVI+ Pat. S. AltaI–V Turkish Uçan Tekme Vietnamese Nhảy Đá Lên Gối

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