Sacred Sword (move)

Sacred Sword (Japanese: せいなるつるぎ Sacred Sword) is a damage-dealing move introduced in Generation V. Prior to Generation VI, it was the signature move of the Swords of Justice.
==Effect==
===Generation V===
Sacred Sword inflicts damage, ignoring the target's and stat changes.
===Generation VI onwards===
Sacred Sword's PP was changed from 20 to 15. If used by a Pokémon with , its power is increased by 50%.
===Generation VIII===
====Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl====
Sacred Sword cannot be selected in a battle.
==Description==
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==Learnset==
===By leveling up===
===By ===
==In other games==
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series===
Sacred Sword deals damage. The enemy's stat changes in Defense and evasiveness do not affect the move's damage calculation.
===Pokémon Conquest===
===Pokémon GO===
In , Sacred Sword is a Charged Attack that has been available since March 17, 2020.
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===Pokémon Masters EX===
Name 	 	Move gauge cost 	MP(uses) 	Base	Max 	 	Target 	Effect tag 	Description 	Playable	
Sacred Sword 	3	— 	90 	108 	100%	An opponent 	— 	Ignores the target's raised stats.	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
White Light Sacred Sword 	3	1 	200 	240 	— 	An opponent 	Sure Hit 	Activation Condition: When Unova Circle (Defensive) is applied to the allied field of play.
Deactivation Condition: When Unova Circle (Defensive) is no longer applied to the allied field of play.
Never misses. Ignores the target's raised stats. Lowers the target's Attack and Sp. Atk by 3 stat ranks. Lowers the target's Fighting Type Rebuff by 2 ranks.	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Name 	 	State 	State 	Base	Max 	Target 	Target 	Effect tag 	Description 	Playable	
Steps to a New Path Sacred Sword	 	Default 	Default 	250 	300 	An opponent 	An opponent 	— 	No additional effect. 	 	
Steps to a New Path Sacred Sword	 	6★ EX 	6★ EX 	250 	300 	All opponents	All opponents	— 	No additional effect. 	 	
Steps to a New Path Sacred Sword	 	6★ EX with EX role	6★ EX with EX role	250 	300 	All opponents	All opponents	— 	The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.	 	
* Description prior to unknown version past version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Ignores the target's raised stats when attacking with this move.
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In Pokémon UNITE, Sacred Sword is 's first move. It is obtained by evolving into at level 5 and upgrading into it instead of . The user thrusts its blade into the ground, creating a triangular zone. This zone erupts with a hidden power, dealing damage to enemies in the area and throws them. Also increases boost count by 1 for each enemy hit (capped at 2 for wilds, 4 for players). At the same time as the eruption, the user slashes forward, dealing additional damage to enemies hit. For a short time after this slash hits, damage dealt by the user ignores 45% of the enemies' Defense. At level 11, this move also increases Attack by 50 for a short time after hitting enemies with the triangle attack. 
===Description===
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==In animation==
===Pokémon animated series===
==In the manga==
===Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~===
===Pokémon Adventures===
==In other generations==
===Core series games===
===Spin-off series games===
==In other languages==
Category:Slicing moves
Category:Moves usable in Pokémon Sword and Shield
Category:Moves usable in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
de:Sanctoklinge
es:Espada santa
fr:Lame Sainte
it:Spadasolenne
ja:せいなるつるぎ
zh:圣剑（招式）