Low Sweep (move)

If you were looking for the move that is known as Low Kick in English, see Low Kick.

Low Sweep ローキック Low Kick

Battles Type  Fighting Category  Physical PP  20 (max. 32) Power  65 Accuracy  100% 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 V TM47 in Generation V TM47 in Generation VI TM47 in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon TM75 in Pokémon Sword and Shield TM27 in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl TM039 in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0   Jam  0

Super Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Clever Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jamming  3 ♥♥♥ Startles the last Pokémon to act before the user.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Low Sweep (Japanese: ローキック Low Kick) is a damage-dealing Fighting-type move introduced in Generation V.

It is:

• TM47 from Generation V to Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.
• TM75 in Pokémon Sword and Shield.
• TM27 in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
• TM039 in Generation IX.

Effect

Generation V

Low Sweep inflicts damage and lowers the target's Speed stat by one stage.

Generation VI onwards

Low Sweep's power changed from 60 to 65.

Description

Games Description BWB2W2 The user attacks the target's legs swiftly, reducing the target's Speed stat. XYORAS SMUSUMPE SwShBDSPLA SV The user makes a swift attack on the target's legs, which lowers the target's Speed stat.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
								SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0066		Machop		Human-Like		Human-Like	13	13	13	12	12
0067		Machoke		Human-Like		Human-Like	13	13	13	12	12
0068		Machamp		Human-Like		Human-Like	13	13	13	12	12
0106		Hitmonlee		Human-Like		Human-Like	−	−	−	1	1	1
0539		Sawk		Human-Like		Human-Like	17	17	9	20
0674		Pancham		Field	Human-Like		−	−	16
0675		Pangoro		Field	Human-Like		70	1, 57	16
0913		Quaxwell		Flying	Water 1						19
0914		Quaquaval		Flying	Water 1						17
0988		Slither Wing		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						28
1017		Ogerpon All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						24
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 TM

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Compatibility
						V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
						TM47	TM47	SMUSUM TM47	SwSh TM75	BDSP TM27	SV TM039
0054		Psyduck		Water 1	Field	−	−	−	−	−	✔
0055		Golduck		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0056		Mankey		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0057		Primeape		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0061		Poliwhirl		Water 1		Water 1	−	−	−	−	−	✔
0062		Poliwrath		Water 1		Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0066		Machop		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0067		Machoke		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0068		Machamp		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0096		Drowzee		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0097		Hypno		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0106		Hitmonlee		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0107		Hitmonchan		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0125		Electabuzz		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0126		Magmar		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0145		Zapdos Galarian Form		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔		✔
0150		Mewtwo		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0185		Sudowoodo		Mineral		Mineral	−	−	−	−	−	✔
0186		Politoed		Water 1		Water 1	−	−	−	−	−	✔
0190		Aipom		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0199		Slowking Galarian Form		Monster	Water 1				−		✔
0210		Granbull		Field	Fairy	−	−	−		−	✔
0215		Sneasel		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0215		Sneasel Hisuian Form		Field		Field						✔
0236		Tyrogue		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0237		Hitmontop		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0253		Grovyle		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0254		Sceptile		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0256		Combusken		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0257		Blaziken		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0274		Nuzleaf		Field	Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0275		Shiftry		Field	Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0286		Breloom		Fairy	Grass	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0288		Vigoroth		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0289		Slaking		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0296		Makuhita		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0297		Hariyama		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0302		Sableye		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0307		Meditite		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0308		Medicham		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0326		Grumpig		Field		Field	−	−	−		−	✔
0335		Zangoose		Field		Field	−	−	−		−	✔
0386		Deoxys All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0390		Chimchar		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0391		Monferno		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0392		Infernape		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0418		Buizel		Water 1	Field	−	−	−		−	✔
0419		Floatzel		Water 1	Field	−	−	−		−	✔
0424		Ambipom		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0427		Buneary		Field	Human-Like	−	−	−	✔	✔
0428		Lopunny		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0447		Riolu		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0448		Lucario		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0453		Croagunk		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0454		Toxicroak		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0461		Weavile		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0466		Electivire		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0467		Magmortar		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0475		Gallade		Human-Like	Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0499		Pignite		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔			✔
0500		Emboar		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔			✔
0511		Pansage		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
0512		Simisage		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
0513		Pansear		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
0514		Simisear		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
0515		Panpour		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
0516		Simipour		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
0532		Timburr		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0533		Gurdurr		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0534		Conkeldurr		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0538		Throh		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0539		Sawk		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0549		Lilligant Hisuian Form		Grass		Grass						✔
0552		Krokorok		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0553		Krookodile		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0559		Scraggy		Field	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0560		Scrafty		Field	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0571		Zoroark		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0571		Zoroark Hisuian Form		Field		Field						✔
0576		Gothitelle		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0612		Haxorus		Monster	Dragon	−	−	−	−		✔
0619		Mienfoo		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0620		Mienshao		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0622		Golett		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0623		Golurk		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0624		Pawniard		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0625		Bisharp		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0648		Meloetta		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔			✔
0650		Chespin		Field		Field		✔	✔			−
0651		Quilladin		Field		Field		✔	✔			✔
0652		Chesnaught		Field		Field		✔	✔			✔
0658		Greninja All available forms		Water 1		Water 1		−	−			✔
0674		Pancham		Field	Human-Like		✔	✔	✔
0675		Pangoro		Field	Human-Like		✔	✔	✔
0694		Helioptile		Monster	Dragon		✔	✔	✔
0695		Heliolisk		Monster	Dragon		✔	✔	✔
0701		Hawlucha		Flying	Human-Like		✔	✔	✔		✔
0724		Decidueye		Flying		Flying			✔	✔		✔
0724		Decidueye Hisuian Form		Flying		Flying						✔
0727		Incineroar		Field		Field			✔	✔		✔
0735		Gumshoos		Field		Field			−			✔
0745		Lycanroc Midnight Form		Field		Field			−	✔		✔
0749		Mudbray		Field		Field			✔	✔		✔
0750		Mudsdale		Field		Field			✔	✔		✔
0754		Lurantis		Grass		Grass			✔	✔		✔
0759		Stufful		Field		Field			✔	✔
0760		Bewear		Field		Field			✔	✔
0762		Steenee		Grass		Grass			✔	✔		✔
0763		Tsareena		Grass		Grass			✔	✔		✔
0766		Passimian		Field		Field			✔	✔		✔
0775		Komala		Field		Field			✔			✔
0794		Buzzwole		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔
0795		Pheromosa		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔
0802		Marshadow		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔
0807		Zeraora		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔USUM	✔
0812		Rillaboom		Field	Grass				−		✔
0813		Scorbunny		Field	Human-Like				✔		✔
0814		Raboot		Field	Human-Like				✔		✔
0815		Cinderace		Field	Human-Like				✔		✔
0861		Grimmsnarl		Fairy	Human-Like				✔		✔
0874		Stonjourner		Mineral		Mineral				−		✔
0891		Kubfu		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔		✔
0892		Urshifu Single Strike Style		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔		✔
0892		Urshifu Rapid Strike Style		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔		✔
0893		Zarude All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				−		✔
0903		Sneasler		Field		Field						✔
0907		Floragato		Field	Grass						✔
0908		Meowscarada		Field	Grass						✔
0913		Quaxwell		Flying	Water 1						✔
0914		Quaquaval		Flying	Water 1						✔
0920		Lokix		Bug		Bug						✔
0922		Pawmo		Field		Field						✔
0923		Pawmot		Field		Field						✔
0924		Tandemaus		Field	Fairy						✔
0925		Maushold All forms		Field	Fairy						✔
0945		Grafaiai		Field		Field						✔
0973		Flamigo		Flying		Flying						✔
0979		Annihilape		Field		Field						✔
0983		Kingambit		Human-Like		Human-Like						✔
0988		Slither Wing		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						✔
0992		Iron Hands		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						✔
1000		Gholdengo		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						✔
1007		Koraidon		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						✔
1014		Okidogi		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						✔
1017		Ogerpon All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						✔
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

Low Sweep deals damage and reduces the enemy's Travel Speed by one stage.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDGtI 8 99 17 50 70% 98% Front Enemy No SMD 8 99 17 40 70% 98% Front Enemy No With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: 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 GO

Low Sweep
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 40 Energy cost 33 Duration 1.9 seconds Damage window 1.3 - 1.65 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 40 Energy cost 40 Secondary effect ? Effect chance ?%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Charged TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Updates

Gyms & Raids

• July 30, 2016
  • Power: 25 → 30
• February 16, 2017
  • Power: 30 → 40
  • Energy cost: 25 → 33
  • Duration: 2.25 → 1.9 seconds
  • Damage window: 2 - 2.15 → 1.3 - 1.65 seconds

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Low Sweep	Physical	2	—	30	36	100%	An opponent	—	Lowers the target's Speed by one stat rank.	Wally & Gallade (only before Mega Evolving) Sygna Suit May & Blaziken (before Mega Evolving) Scottie/Bettie & Machop/Machoke/MachampEgg (Tech role only) Scottie/Bettie & HitmontopEgg
		1								Sygna Suit May & Mega Blaziken

• Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Lowers the target's Speed.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Low Sweep

★★★
Attack power	15.29882
Charge time	0.5 seconds
Range type	Arc (melee)
Number of hits	2
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	None

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Low Sweep is Cinderace's second move. The user makes a swift low sweep in the designated direction, damaging any enemy it hits. After reaching level 8, this move is replaced by either Flame Charge or Feint.

Description

Games Description MDGtI It damages an enemy. It also lowers its Travel Speed. SMD MDRTDX It damages an enemy. It also lowers the enemy's Travel Speed.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Simisage Mienshao Machoke Sawk
The user makes a swift attack on the target's legs, which lowers the target's speed.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Timburr throws the timber it's holding into the air and jumps at the opponent. It then sweeps its legs underneath the opponent's feet, tripping it.
Trip's Timburr	Ash and Trip's Third Battle!		Debut Incorrectly referred to as Low Kick in the English dub
	Sawk kicks low and aims for the opponent's legs.
Stephan's Sawk	Climbing the Tower of Success!		English dub debut
Team Rocket's Sawk	A Close Call... Practically!		None
	Simisage kicks low and aims for the opponent's legs.
Angus's Simisage	The Clubsplosion Begins!		None
	Simipour's leg glows white and then it kicks low, tripping its opponent.
Betty's Simipour	Search for the Clubultimate!		None
	Mienshao sweeps its legs at the opponent's feet, tripping its opponent.
A wild Mienshao	Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot!		None
	Machoke delivers a low kick at the opponent.
Korrina's Machoke	Showdown at the Shalour Gym!		None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Sawk
The user trips the opponent by kicking them.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Sawk sweeps his leg under the opponent, causing them to trip.
A Team Plasma Grunt's Sawk	Deduction Time		Debut

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

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

Trivia

• Low Sweep appears to be inspired by an attack called a leg sweep, which is a mainstay attack in a wide variety of martial arts. It is designed to trip opponents.
• Low Sweep is the only Fighting-type Clever move.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 下盤踢 Hahpùhn Tek * 低空踢 Dāihūng Tek * Mandarin 下盤踢 / 下盘踢 Xiàpán Tī * 低空踢 Dīkōng Tī * Czech Nízký švih (X & Y series) Dutch Voetveeg French Balayette German Fußtritt Indonesian Tendangan Rendah Italian Calciobasso Korean 로킥 Rokik Polish Podcięcie Portuguese Brazil Movimento Baixo Portugal Varrer Spanish Latin America Barredora (GO) Barrida (anime) Spain Puntapié Thai เตะต่ำ Turkish Yerden Tekme Vietnamese Cú Đá Chớp Nhoáng

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