Sucker Punch: evolution and compatible Pokémon

BUILD DECISIONS

Sucker Punch: evolution and compatible Pokémon

Original game · d567c6da

Upgrade recipe

Sucker Punch L5 + Power this run + one gold evolution choice → Sucker Punch +.

Sucker Punch · L5
Power ×1
Separate gold evolution choices ×1
Sucker Punch +

Still needed: 4 level upgrades · run card needed · gold choice not entered.

Permanent upgrades do not replace the run card. Each evolved move consumes its own gold choice; a ready recipe does not guarantee an offer.

Max level → evolution, with the same Pokémon and resource modifiers

Damage per second: 118.1 → 213.33 · Base power / support per stack: 44.66 → 80.39 · Activation interval: 0.52 → 0.52 s · Emitted count: 3 → 5

The extra max-level + card row and evolution row share the required run card. They show a target after the displayed requirements are met, without adding cards or a gold choice to your current inputs.

Original values and units	L5	Sucker Punch +
Damage per hit	44.66	80.39
Projectile / object count	3	5
Spread parameter	0.16	0.19
Projectile radius	7	9.1

Every level and the evolution change
Move level	Base power / support per stack	Activation interval (s)	Emitted count	Pierces / bounces	Maximum stacks	Duration (s)	Damage per hit	Damage per second
L1	22	0.7	1	0 / 0	—	—	28	40
L2	22	0.7	2	0 / 0	—	—	28	40
L3	31.9	0.7	2	0 / 0	—	—	41	58.57
L4	31.9	0.52	2	0 / 0	—	—	41	78.1
L5	44.66	0.52	3	0 / 0	—	—	57	108.57
L5 + Power	44.66	0.52	3	0 / 0	—	—	62	118.1
Sucker Punch + ✦	80.39	0.52	5	0 / 0	—	—	112	213.33

More projectiles or contacts increase potential coverage. Single-target damage uses only the hits and uptime you enter.

Evolution requirements ↗Check this attack in the damage tool ↗

Adjust this run ＋

Learning relationCandidate resourcesReference Pokémon

Changing species resets species-specific moves, TM teaching and traits. Shared resource and target inputs remain. Candidate links always carry that candidate’s legal context.

Game editionGoalBuild stageActive groupEarned BondsGold evolution choices obtainedCurrent HP (%)NatureAbilityHeld itemSupport state

Enter only moves, cards and Bonds already obtained. A stage label does not supply missing resources. Traits are entered conditions; select the nature and ability you actually have.

Move 1MoveMove levelActive groupEvolution selected

Add a learned move

Cards taken this run · Permanent upgrades · Permanently taught TMs

VigorPowerSprintReflexesArmorSynthesisMagnetLearningVitalityStrengthStrideReflexesArmorSynthesisMagnetWisdomFortuneRepertoireCritical HitRerollBanishStarting moveSecond starting movePermanently taught TMs

Calculation conditions

Focus Orb active (+25 percentage points critical chance)Quick Orb active (speed ×1.4)Held item already brokenEncounter targetArceus Plate / defensive typeSeconds since Judgment combat beganTarget type 1Target type 2Target physical defenseTarget special defenseTarget maximum HPWeatherContacts on one target per castTarget available during the attackIncoming hit before defensesIncoming damage categoryPlayers in the runMaintained burn stacksMaintained poison stacksPhysical · Stacks currently activePhysical ×Special · Stacks currently activeSpecial ×Movement speed · Stacks currently activeMovement speed ×Damage per enemy hit · Stacks currently activeDamage per enemy hit ×HP regenerated per second · Stacks currently activeHP regenerated per second ×

Top 5 legal fits for these resources

Conditional strategy score, not measured win rate. Each candidate uses only this move (plus one legal matching L1 attack for support); cards, equipment, nature, targets and version stay the same. A selected ability applies only to species with that ability.

60 legal candidates · 0 TM-only candidates still need teaching.

Absol53.29 Strategy score
Natural pool or default starter
Damage per second: 52.86With maintained support: 52.86Damage per enemy hit: 108.12Earned Bonds: 0Resource cost: 0
Nature: Hardy · ability: None. Purchase/roll ownership is entered, not assumed purchased.
Load this build ↗Check this attack in the damage tool ↗
Zoroark50.14 Strategy score
Natural pool or default starter
Damage per second: 48.57With maintained support: 48.57Damage per enemy hit: 108.12Earned Bonds: 0Resource cost: 0
Nature: Hardy · ability: None. Purchase/roll ownership is entered, not assumed purchased.
Load this build ↗Check this attack in the damage tool ↗
Roaring Moon49.5 Strategy score
Natural pool or default starter
Damage per second: 45.71With maintained support: 45.71Damage per enemy hit: 101.94Earned Bonds: 0Resource cost: 0
Nature: Hardy · ability: None. Purchase/roll ownership is entered, not assumed purchased.
Load this build ↗Check this attack in the damage tool ↗
Yveltal48.79 Strategy score
Natural pool or default starter
Damage per second: 44.29With maintained support: 44.29Damage per enemy hit: 92.06Earned Bonds: 0Resource cost: 0
Nature: Hardy · ability: None. Purchase/roll ownership is entered, not assumed purchased.
Load this build ↗Check this attack in the damage tool ↗
Tyranitar48.5 Strategy score
Natural pool or default starter
Damage per second: 45.71With maintained support: 45.71Damage per enemy hit: 87.45Earned Bonds: 0Resource cost: 0
Nature: Hardy · ability: None. Purchase/roll ownership is entered, not assumed purchased.
Load this build ↗Check this attack in the damage tool ↗

All default starters (0)

Pokémon	Learning relation

Current reference build

Legal with the entered resourcesOriginal game · d567c6da

Use Sucker Punch together in group 1, with the resources listed below.

Group 1 · L1Sucker Punch

Game edition: Original game. Execution rules: 5c97df2e.

Bonds required 0 · Earned Bonds 0
Separate gold evolution choices 0
Cards taken this run No run cards required
Held item No held item assumed
Permanent upgrades No permanent purchases assumed

Load this build ↗Check this attack in the damage tool ↗Compare in the tier list ↗Choice Helper ↗

40Damage per secondCurrent stacks

40With maintained supportSupport gain: 0 DPS

0 /sHP regenerated per second

87.45Damage per enemy hit

DPS uses the entered contacts and target availability. Extra projectiles do not guarantee extra hits on one target. Only the support stacks entered as currently active are applied.

Upgrade order and alternatives

Sucker Punch: level 1 → 5, obtain Power, then select its separate gold evolution.

Until the missing resources are obtained, keep the real starting move Bite at level 1 with 0 Bonds.

Move-level growth at the same conditions

Compare damage at each move level with the same Pokémon, ability and enemy. The final row shows the evolved attack.

Move level	Damage per hit	Damage per second
1	28	40
2	28	40
3	41	58.57
4	41	78.1
5	57	108.57
Sucker Punch + ✦	102	194.29

Maximum level → evolved, at the same conditions: 108.57 → 194.29 DPS. Sucker Punch: level 5 → 5, obtain Power, then select its separate gold evolution.

Original values and units
Move	Damage per hit	Activation interval	Damage per second	Potential emitted output
Sucker Punch	28	0.7 s	40	39.98

Separate status damage: 0 DPS · Status DPS after one modeled group contact: 0 DPS

Burn and poison are shown separately. Shared stack limits prevent counting the same status once per move. This plan assumes the listed support stays active. Downtime or switching groups can reduce the benefit.

Inputs without a complete version use the displayed rules. Check the edition and build before comparing.

Compare in the tier list ↗Choice Helper ↗Full data and sources ↓

A sneaky blow that seeks out the enemy.

Homing projectile · Dark · Physical · Only the selected slot attacks. Bonded moves in that slot can fire together.

Attack behavior diagram

Projectiles curve toward a moving target

Count: 1 · Projectile speed: 330 world units/s

Schematic, not a collision simulation. Symbols and distances illustrate behavior; the values below are game data.

Details

Projectiles steer toward a target. Count is emitted projectiles; a hit still needs contact.

Level-up card effects

Levels	Effect
2	Count +1 · Spread ×1.3
3	Damage ×1.45
4	Cooldown ×0.75
5	Count +1 · Damage ×1.4

Levels

These are the initialized move parameters at each level, before player upgrades, type effectiveness and weather. Damage is per hit, not universal single-target DPS. Full-circle arcs display as 360°.

Levels	Damage per hit	Activation interval	Projectile / object count	Projectile speed	Projectile lifetime	Spread parameter	Projectile radius	Homing strength
1	22	0.7 s	1	330 world units/s	1.6 s	0.12 rad	7	6
2	22	0.7 s	2	330 world units/s	1.6 s	0.156 rad	7	6
3	31.9	0.7 s	2	330 world units/s	1.6 s	0.156 rad	7	6
4	31.9	0.525 s	2	330 world units/s	1.6 s	0.156 rad	7	6
5	44.66	0.525 s	3	330 world units/s	1.6 s	0.156 rad	7	6

Move evolution

Reach the move’s maximum level, take its required stat card during this run, then choose its evolution card. Permanent upgrades do not substitute for that card.

Sucker Punch + · 5 · Power

Damage per hit	Activation interval	Projectile / object count	Projectile speed	Projectile lifetime	Spread parameter	Projectile radius	Homing strength
80.388	0.525 s	5	330 world units/s	1.6 s	0.187 rad	9.1	6

Evolution Checker Damage Calculator

Learnable moves

Pokémon	Types	Attack multiplier	Starting move
Umbreon	Dark	×1.06	Bite
Murkrow	Dark / Flying	×1.17	Bite
Sneasel	Dark / Ice	×1.22	Bite
Houndour	Dark / Fire	×1.14	Bite
Houndoom	Dark / Fire	×1.31	Bite
Tyranitar	Rock / Dark	×1.44	Rock Throw
Poochyena	Dark	×1	Bite
Mightyena	Dark	×1.2	Bite
Nuzleaf	Grass / Dark	×1.08	Vine Whip
Shiftry	Grass / Dark	×1.25	Vine Whip
Sableye	Dark / Ghost	×1.11	Bite
Carvanha	Water / Dark	×1.2	Water Gun
Sharpedo	Water / Dark	×1.36	Water Gun
Cacturne	Grass / Dark	×1.33	Vine Whip
Crawdaunt	Water / Dark	×1.36	Water Gun
Absol	Dark	×1.42	Bite
Honchkrow	Dark / Flying	×1.39	Bite
Stunky	Poison / Dark	×1.05	Sludge
Skuntank	Poison / Dark	×1.21	Sludge
Spiritomb	Ghost / Dark	×1.21	Shadow Ball
Drapion	Poison / Dark	×1.2	Sludge
Weavile	Dark / Ice	×1.36	Bite
Darkrai	Dark	×1.44	Bite
Purrloin	Dark	×0.97	Bite
Liepard	Dark	×1.18	Bite
Sandile	Ground / Dark	×1.1	Mud Shot
Krokorok	Ground / Dark	×1.15	Mud Shot
Krookodile	Ground / Dark	×1.34	Mud Shot
Scraggy	Dark / Fighting	×1.11	Bite
Scrafty	Dark / Fighting	×1.2	Bite
Zorua	Dark	×1.14	Bite
Zoroark	Dark	×1.36	Bite
Pawniard	Dark / Steel	×1.17	Bite
Bisharp	Dark / Steel	×1.39	Bite
Vullaby	Dark / Flying	×1	Bite
Mandibuzz	Dark / Flying	×1.06	Bite
Deino	Dark / Dragon	×1.06	Bite
Zweilous	Dark / Dragon	×1.17	Bite
Hydreigon	Dark / Dragon	×1.39	Bite
Greninja	Water / Dark	×1.27	Water Gun
Pangoro	Fighting / Dark	×1.38	Karate Chop
Inkay	Dark / Psychic	×1	Bite
Malamar	Dark / Psychic	×1.21	Bite
Yveltal	Dark / Flying	×1.42	Bite
Incineroar	Fire / Dark	×1.33	Ember
Guzzlord	Dark / Dragon	×1.26	Bite
Nickit	Dark	×0.96	Bite
Thievul	Dark	×1.18	Bite
Impidimp	Dark / Fairy	×1	Bite
Morgrem	Dark / Fairy	×1.11	Bite
Grimmsnarl	Dark / Fairy	×1.36	Bite
Obstagoon	Dark / Normal	×1.2	Bite
Morpeko	Electric / Dark	×1.22	Thunder Shock
Urshifu	Fighting / Dark	×1.42	Karate Chop
Overqwil	Dark / Poison	×1.33	Bite
Meowscarada	Grass / Dark	×1.31	Vine Whip
Lokix	Bug / Dark	×1.26	Bug Bite
Kingambit	Dark / Steel	×1.44	Bite
Chi-Yu	Dark / Fire	×1.44	Bite
Roaring Moon	Dragon / Dark	×1.46	Dragon Rage

Current evolved attacks

All 97 original evolved moves now display their base localized name followed by “ +”. Requirements and evolution modifiers stay the same; previous names remain searchable aliases. Meteor Mash is now damage 24, radius 48 and knockback 70 (previously 34/54/80); cooldown 1.4 s and count 2 are unchanged. Every level and evolved output is calculated from this updated base.

Original and embedded edition

These additions apply to the pinned original release 1a52cc838c. The embedded community game uses its separate published rules snapshot: its Meteor Mash and legacy evolution names are retained by the Community model, and the new original-only Orbs, Plate scoring and item-break assumptions are not applied to it.

Version and source details

Current original category

Physical · d567c6da · 2026-10-20

Uses physical Attack against the target’s Defense. Physical Attack support applies; Special Attack support does not.

These figures describe the cited original-source snapshot. The embedded community edition has its own release; consult its version notes for adapted rules.

Game data & sources

The linked game files show where these stats, costs and rules come from. Updates to the game may change them.

Data version: d567c6da

https://github.com/JPTER78/pokesurvivor/blob/d567c6da88e4ef66634ab54a01b5a3607501e03a/js/data/moves.js

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TM compatibility

Only the listed compatible, off-type TMs can add new moves. Type + Normal natural moves need no TM. Teaching consumes one unused TM permanently; known moves cannot be taught twice. Taught moves join level-up cards and non-buff starting choices. Compatibility alone does not mean already learned.

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Abilities

HP, weather and target conditions are explicit inputs. Ability startup precedes cards/items. Frame-based random/proc effects are reported separately; sustained DPS still needs your hit/occupancy assumptions. Hustle expectation averages rounded weak/normal branches. Absorb/dodge grant 0.3s invulnerability; pure damage bypasses them.

Abilities