Pokédex - Move Data - Pay Day
Red/Blue Version
| Type | Power | Accuracy | PP |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORMAL | 40 | 255 | 20 |
In battles in which Exp. Points can be gained, if this attack is successful, an amount equal to twice the user’s current level (during attack’s use) is added to the money to be obtained when the player wins the battle, up to 999,999. (Not obtained if running occurred in the battle. Player obtains money after battle regardless of which Pokémon used this attack.)
Gold/Silver Version
| Type | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect Chance (/256) | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORMAL | 40 | 255 | 20 | 0 | fg |
In battles in which Exp. Points can be gained, if this attack is successful, an amount equal to twice the user’s current level (during attack’s use) is added to the money to be obtained when the player wins the battle, up to 999,999. (Not obtained if running occurred in the battle. Player obtains money regardless of which Pokémon used this attack.)
Flag g: This attack has an accuracy check. BrightPowder and the like can reduce its accuracy. Flag f: If the user holds a King's Rock or the like, the target has a chance to flinch if this attack succeeds.
Ruby/Sapphire Version
| Type | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect Chance (%) | Range | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORMAL | 40 | 100 | 20 | 100 | Single exc. user | bef |
In wild Pokémon battles and in Trainer battles in which Exp. Points can be gained, if this attack is successful and the user is controlled by the player, an amount equal to five times the user’s current level (during attack’s use) is added to the money to be obtained when the player wins the battle, up to 65,535. (Not obtained if running occurred in the battle.)
Flag b: The target can use Protect or Detect to protect itself from this attack. Flag e: This attack can be used with Mirror Move. Flag f: If the user holds a King's Rock or the like, the target has a chance to flinch if this attack succeeds.
Diamond/Pearl Version
| Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect Chance (%) | Range | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORMAL | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 | 0 | Single exc. user | bef |
In battles in which Exp. Points can be gained, if this attack is successful and the user is controlled by the player, an amount equal to five times the user’s current level (during attack’s use) is added to the money to be obtained when the player wins the battle, up to 65,535. (Not obtained if running occurred in the battle.)
Flag b: The target can use Protect or Detect to protect itself from this attack. Flag e: This attack can be used with Mirror Move. Flag f: If the user holds a King's Rock or the like, the target has a chance to flinch if this attack succeeds.
Black/White Version
| Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect Chance (%) | Range | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORMAL | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 | 0 | Single exc. user | be |
In battles in which Exp. Points can be gained, if this attack is successful and the user is controlled by the player, an amount equal to five times the user’s current level (during attack’s use) is added to the money to be obtained when the player wins the battle, up to 99,999. (Not obtained if running occurred in the battle.)
Flag b: The target can use Protect or Detect to protect itself from this attack. Flag e: This attack can be used with Mirror Move.
Pokémon that can learn Pay Day
The following Pokémon can learn Pay Day:
Before Diamond/Pearl: Pokémon Distribution: Pokemon Box Egg (as Skitty)Egg Move (as Purrloin)- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 20
- Pokémon XD: Learned when purified
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 30
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Move Maniac
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 20 (as Meowth)
- Pokémon XD: Learned when purified (as Meowth)
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 30 (as Meowth)
Pokémon that can learn Pay Day in the Game Boy games
The following Pokémon can learn Pay Day:
Gold/Silver; Crystal: Pokémon Distribution: Pokemon Center NY- Red/Blue; Yellow: TM16
- Red/Blue; Yellow: TM16 (as Seel)
- Red/Blue; Yellow: TM16
- Red/Blue; Yellow: TM16 (as Psyduck)
- Red/Blue; Yellow: Level 17
- Red/Blue; Yellow: TM16
- Gold/Silver; Crystal: Level 20
- Red/Blue; Yellow: Level 17
- Red/Blue; Yellow: TM16
- Red/Blue; Yellow: Level 17 (as Meowth)
- Red/Blue; Yellow: TM16 (as Meowth)
- Gold/Silver; Crystal: Level 20
- Gold/Silver; Crystal: Level 20 (as Meowth)
- Red/Blue; Yellow: TM16
- Red/Blue; Yellow: TM16 (as Mankey)
- Red/Blue; Yellow: TM16
- Red/Blue; Yellow: TM16 (as Pikachu)
- Red/Blue; Yellow: TM16
- Red/Blue; Yellow: TM16 (as Slowpoke)