Pokédex - Move Data - Petal Dance
Red/Blue Version
| Type | Power | Accuracy | PP |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRASS | 70 | 255 | 20 |
User uses this attack (even if the attack misses on the first or later use) for three or four attack segments (including this attack segment) and can’t take any action. Effect ends at end of the turn in which this attack is used this way in the last attack segment of the effect, upon which the user becomes confused (even if it was already confused). If this attack is prevented from being used because of confusion, paralysis, or obedience, effect ends without causing confusion.
Gold/Silver Version
| Type | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect Chance (/256) | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRASS | 70 | 255 | 20 | 0 | fg |
User uses this attack (even if the attack misses on the first or later use) for two or three attack segments (including this attack segment), during which user can’t take any other action, and after which user becomes confused (even if it was already confused). If user is prevented from using this attack or leaves the battle, effect ends without causing confusion. If user is asleep as it starts to use this attack, this attack deals damage and lasts one attack segment (doesn’t cause confusion).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRASS | 70 | 100 | 20 | 100 | Random opposing Pokémon | abef |
If this attack is successful and isn’t already in effect, the effect begins. Effect lasts for two or three turns, including this turn. During effect, user uses this attack during each of its attack segments and can’t take any other action. When effect ends at the end of the last turn, user becomes confused unless it’s already confused. Effect ends without causing confusion if this attack’s type is ineffective against the target’s types, if this attack’s PP is reduced to 0 during effect, if user is prevented from using this attack, or when user falls asleep, becomes frozen, or leaves the battle. If user is asleep as it starts to use this attack, this attack deals damage and lasts one attack segment (doesn’t cause confusion).
Flag a: This is a direct attack (contact move). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRASS | Special | 90 | 100 | 20 | 0 | Random opposing Pokémon | abef |
If this attack is successful and isn’t already in effect, the effect begins. Effect lasts for two or three turns, including this turn. During effect, user uses this attack during each of its attack segments and can’t take any other action. When effect ends at the end of the last turn, user becomes confused, unless it’s already confused. Effect ends without causing confusion if this attack’s type is ineffective against the target’s types during effect, if user is prevented from using this attack during effect, when user leaves the battle, or if user is asleep as a new turn begins during effect. If user is asleep as it starts to use this attack, this attack deals damage and lasts one attack segment (doesn’t cause confusion).
Flag a: This is a direct attack (contact move). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRASS | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | 0 | Random opposing Pokémon | abe |
If this attack is successful and isn’t already in effect, the effect begins. Effect lasts two or three attack segments, including the attack segment the effect began. During effect, user uses this attack during each of its attack segments and can’t take any other action. At the end of the last attack segment of the effect, user becomes confused unless it’s already confused, and effect ends. If this effect lasts three attack segments, effect ends without causing confusion during the second attack segment of the effect if this attack isn’t successful against the target or if user is prevented from using this attack. Effect ends without causing confusion when user leaves the battle or if user is asleep as a new turn begins during effect. If user is asleep as it starts to use this attack, this attack deals damage and lasts one attack segment (doesn’t cause confusion).
Flag a: This is a direct attack (contact move). 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 Petal Dance
The following Pokémon can learn Petal Dance:
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 44
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 44 (as Gloom)
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 39 (as Oddish)
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 53 (as Gloom)
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 41 (as Oddish)
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 44
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 39 (as Oddish)
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 53
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 41 (as Oddish)
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 39
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 41
- Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 49
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 40
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 37
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 33
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 44
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 44 (as Gloom)
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 39 (as Oddish)
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 53
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 53 (as Gloom)
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 41 (as Oddish)
Pokémon that can learn Petal Dance in the Game Boy games
The following Pokémon can learn Petal Dance:
Gold/Silver; Crystal: Pokémon Distribution: Pokemon Center NY (as Chikorita)- Red/Blue; Yellow: Level 38 (as Gloom)
- Red/Blue; Yellow: Level 33 (as Oddish)
- Gold/Silver; Crystal: Level 1
- Gold/Silver; Crystal: Level 44 (as Gloom)
- Gold/Silver; Crystal: Level 39 (as Oddish)
- Red/Blue; Yellow: Level 38
- Red/Blue; Yellow: Level 33 (as Oddish)
- Gold/Silver; Crystal: Level 44
- Gold/Silver; Crystal: Level 39 (as Oddish)
- Red/Blue; Yellow: Level 33
- Gold/Silver; Crystal: Level 39
- Red/Blue; Yellow; Gold/Silver; Crystal: Level 1
- Red/Blue; Yellow: Level 38 (as Gloom)
- Red/Blue; Yellow: Level 33 (as Oddish)
- Gold/Silver; Crystal: Level 44 (as Gloom)
- Gold/Silver; Crystal: Level 39 (as Oddish)