Upper Hand

Fighting · Damage

The user reacts to the target's movement and strikes with the heel of its palm, making the target flinch. This move fails if the target is not readying a priority move.

CategoryPhysicalPower65Accuracy100%PP16Priority3TargetSelected targetCrit rate4.17%Effect rate100%

Why it mattersUsed to take knockouts or put enemies into finishing range. Use it when the type, target, and damage plan match your team.

Move Mechanics

What special rules does this move trigger?

These are the hidden yes/no checks that decide whether abilities, protection, reflection, contact, sound, punch, bite, wind, powder, and similar effects care about the move.

Physical contactMetronomeProtect/DetectMirror Move

Physical contact Yes Touch hit · Triggers contact abilities/items.

Sound move No Sound · Blocked by Soundproof-style effects.

Punch move No Punch · Can work with punch-boosting effects.

Biting move No Bite · Can work with bite-boosting effects.

Snatchable No Snatch · Can be taken by Snatch-style effects.

Slicing move No Slice · Can work with slicing-boosting effects.

Bullet move No Bullet · Can be blocked by Bulletproof-style effects.

Wind move No Wind · Can trigger wind-based effects.

Powder move No Powder · Can interact with powder/spore protection.

Metronome Yes Randomable · Can be called by Metronome-style effects.

Affected by Gravity No Gravity · Changes when Gravity is active.