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Cut (move)

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• Learnt by level up

Move data

Type	Normal
Category	Physical
Power	50
Accuracy	95
PP	30 (max. 48)
Makes contact?	Yes
Introduced	Generation 1

Machine/Record

Red​/​BlueYellow	HM01
Gold​/​SilverCrystal	HM01
Ruby​/​SapphireFireRed​/​LeafGreenEmerald	HM01
Diamond​/​PearlPlatinumHeartGold​/​SoulSilver	HM01
Black​/​WhiteBlack 2​/​White 2	HM01
X​/​YO.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire	HM01
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl	TM93

Effects

Cut deals damage with no additional effect in battle.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Normalium Z and uses its Z-Power, Cut turns into Breakneck Blitz and has base power 100.

Outside of battle

Cut is used to tear down small trees in your path. In Generations 1-6 it can only be used with the appropriate Gym Badge.

In Generations 1-3, Cut can also remove patches of grass. In Emerald, Pokémon with the Hyper Cutter ability remove a larger patch of grass.

Move target

Foe Foe Foe User Ally Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.

Other languages

English	Cut
Japanese	いあいぎり (Iai Giri)
German	Zerschneider
French	Coupe
Italian	Taglio
Spanish	Corte
Korean	풀베기
Chinese (Simplified)	居合劈
Chinese (Traditional)	居合斬

Game descriptions

Gold​/​SilverCrystal	Cuts using claws, scythes, etc.
Ruby​/​SapphireEmerald	Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
FireRed​/​LeafGreen	A basic attack. It can be used to cut down thin trees and grass.
Diamond​/​PearlPlatinumHeartGold​/​SoulSilver	The foe is cut with a scythe or a claw. It can also be used to cut down thin trees.
Black​/​WhiteBlack 2​/​White 2	The target is cut with a scythe or a claw. It can also be used to cut down thin trees.
X​/​YO.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire	The target is cut with a scythe or claw. This can also be used to cut down thin trees.
Sun​/​MoonUltra Sun​/​Ultra MoonL.G. Pikachu​/​L.G. Eevee	The target is cut with a scythe or claw.
Sword​/​Shield	The target is cut with a scythe or claw.
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl	The target is cut with a scythe or claw. It’s also one of the Pokétch’s hidden moves.
Scarlet​/​Violet	The target is cut with a scythe, a claw, or the like to inflict damage.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Cut at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Sword & Shield and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.

Farfetch'd #0083 / Normal · Flying Level 15 Kartana #0798 / Grass · Steel Level 15