Minimize

Move data

Typenormal
CategoryStatus
Power0
Accuracy
PP10
IntroducedGeneration 1

Minimize raises the user's Evasion by two stages, thus making the user more difficult to hit. Stats can be raised to a maximum of +6 stages each.

The following moves deal double damage against a Pokémon that has used Minimize, and bypass accuracy checks:

When a Pokémon is holding Normalium Z and uses its Z-Power, Minimize turns into Z-Minimize and eliminates any stat drops applied to the user, in addition to its usual effect as above.

Game descriptions

Gold
Silver
Crystal
Heightens evasiveness.
Ruby
Sapphire
Emerald
Minimizes the user’s size to raise evasiveness.
FireRed
LeafGreen
The user compresses all the cells in its body to raise its evasiveness.
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold
SoulSilver
The user compresses its body to make itself look smaller. The user’s evasion stat is boosted.
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
The user compresses its body to make itself look smaller, which sharply raises its evasiveness.
X
Y
O.Ruby
A.Sapphire
The user compresses its body to make itself look smaller, which sharply raises its evasiveness.
Sun
Moon
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
L.G. Pikachu
L.G. Eevee
The user compresses its body to make itself look smaller, which sharply raises its evasiveness.
Sword
Shield
B.Diamond
S.Pearl
The user compresses its body to make itself look smaller, which sharply raises its evasiveness.

Other languages

EnglishMinimize
SpanishReducción
ItalianMinimizzato
Japaneseちいさくなる (Chīsakunaru)
GermanKomprimator
FrenchLilliput

Pokémon that learn Minimize: