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Pokemon Champions - Reg M-C / VGC 2026

Payback - Pokemon Champions

Power doubles if the user moves after the target.

Type
Dark
Category
physical
Power
50
Accuracy
100%
Priority
0

Best current meta users

GrapploctGrapploct16%

Champions Pokemon that learn it

BeedrillBeedrillMega BeedrillMega BeedrillArbokArbokNinetalesNinetalesNinetales-AlolaNinetales-AlolaPersianPersianPersian-AlolaPersian-AlolaMachampMachampGengarGengarMega GengarMega GengarMr. MimeMr. MimeTaurosTaurosGyaradosGyaradosMega GyaradosMega GyaradosAerodactylAerodactylMega AerodactylMega AerodactylUmbreonUmbreonForretressForretressMega SteelixMega SteelixSteelixSteelixQwilfishQwilfishMega SkarmoryMega SkarmorySkarmorySkarmoryHoundoomHoundoomMega HoundoomMega HoundoomMega TyranitarMega TyranitarTyranitarTyranitarMega SableyeMega SableyeSableyeSableyeMawileMawileMega MawileMega MawileAggronAggronMega AggronMega AggronMega SharpedoMega SharpedoSharpedoSharpedoBanetteBanetteMega BanetteMega BanetteAbsolAbsolMega AbsolMega AbsolMega Absol ZMega Absol ZGlalieGlalieMega GlalieMega GlalieRampardosRampardosLopunnyLopunnyMega LopunnyMega LopunnySpiritombSpiritombLucarioLucarioMega LucarioMega LucarioMega Lucario ZMega Lucario ZToxicroakToxicroakWeavileWeavileRhyperiorRhyperiorGliscorGliscorFroslassFroslassMega FroslassMega FroslassLiepardLiepardSimisageSimisageSimisearSimisearSimipourSimipourConkeldurrConkeldurrMega ScolipedeMega ScolipedeScolipedeScolipedeKrookodileKrookodileMega ScraftyMega ScraftyScraftyScraftyCofagrigusCofagrigusGarbodorGarbodorZoroarkZoroarkZoroark-HisuiZoroark-HisuiChandelureChandelureMega ChandelureMega ChandelureStunfiskStunfisk

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Move text

Inflicts regular damage. If the target uses a move or switches out this turn before this move is used, this move has double power.

The user stores power, then attacks. This move's power is doubled if the user moves after the target.

Mechanics notes

Payback is physical / 50 BP / 100%. It makes contact.

Use the linked Pokemon pages to check stats, abilities, items, and full learnsets before committing this move to a team slot.

Questions

What does Payback do in Pokemon Champions?

Power doubles if the user moves after the target.

Which Pokemon use Payback in the current meta?

Payback appears in current Reg M-C usage for Grapploct.

Which Pokemon learn Payback in Champions?

Champions Pokemon that learn Payback include Beedrill, Mega Beedrill, Arbok, Ninetales, Ninetales-Alola, Persian.