Brick Break (move)

Brick Break (Japanese: かわらわり ) is a damage-dealing move introduced in Generation III.
It is:
* TM31 from Generation III to Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, as well as in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
* TM13 in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
* TM43 in .
* TM058 in Generation IX.
==Effect==
===Generation III===
Brick Break removes and from the opponent's side of the field (even if it targets an ally), then inflicts damage. It will remove Light Screen and Reflect even if the target is immune to Brick Break (i.e. a Pokémon). It will not remove Light Screen or Reflect if Brick Break misses or the target is from Brick Break.
Brick Break can be used as the second move of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 1 bonus appeal point if was used in the previous turn.
===Generation IV===
Brick Break now removes and from the target's side of the field, even if the target is an ally.
===Generation V onwards===
Brick Break no longer removes Light Screen and Reflect if the target is immune to Brick Break.
Brick Break can also remove .
==Description==
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==Learnset==
===By leveling up===
===By TM===
===Special move===
====Generation IX====
==In other games==
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series===
Brick Break inflicts damage and removes any or conditions present on the target.
===Pokémon GO===
====Updates====
;Gyms & Raids
* February 16, 2017
** Power: 30 → 40
** Damage window: 1.1 - 1.5 → 0.8 - 1.4 seconds
;Trainer Battles
* March 1, 2024
** Energy cost: 35 → 40
** Secondary effect added
===Pokémon Rumble Blast===
Brick Break ignores, not removes, Reflect and Light Screen. This move has a damage rating of ☆☆☆.
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===Pokémon Masters EX===
 	Move gauge cost	MP(uses)	Base	Max 	 	Target	Effect Tag(s) 	Description 	Playable
2	— 	35 	45 	100%	An opponent	— 	Removes the Physical and Special Damage Reduction effects from the opponents' field of play.	/Hariyama (Support role only) (Support role only) (Tech role only)	
* Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Removes physical and special damage-reducing effects from the opponents' field of play.
===Description===
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==In animation==
===Pokémon animated series===
* In No Stone Unturned!, mentioned that the Masked Royal's Incineroar used to know Brick Break before learning .
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
* In Blinding!! The End of the Battle, Henry's , Lancelot, was mentioned to know Brick Break. However, he has not been seen using the move so far.
* Cynthia's Garchomp was revealed to know Brick Break on the official website, but she was never shown using the move.
===Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!===
===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
==In other generations==
===Core series games===
====Breaking====
===Side series games===
====Breaking====
===Spin-off series games===
==Trivia==
* In a Pokémon Super Contest, because there is no target Pokémon, Brick Break destroys a small glass wall instead.
* and can learn Brick Break, despite not having any hands. However, their evolved forms do have hands, and in Pupitar's case, its pre-evolution does as well.
==In other languages==
Category:Screen-removing moves
Category:Moves that can jam
Category:Moves in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!
Category:Moves usable in Pokémon Sword and Shield
Category:Moves usable in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
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es:Demolición
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ja:かわらわり
zh:劈瓦（招式）