Parting Shot (move)

Parting Shot lowers the target's Attack and Special Attack stats by one stage each, and then switches the user out. Pokémon with the Ability Soundproof are not affected by this move.

The user will not switch out if Parting Shot fails (such as if it has no target), if the target is immune (such as due to Soundproof), if it is blocked by a protection move, or if the user is the only Pokémon in the party that is able to battle. However, the user will switch even if Parting Shot is unable to affect the target's stats (such as due to Clear Body or Mist).

If Parting Shot is used on a Pokémon with the Ability Magic Bounce, the effect will be bounced back to the user, lowering its Attack and Special Attack, and the target will switch out instead.

If an opponent uses Pursuit on the same turn Parting Shot is used, Pursuit will deal normal damage if the foe is faster, or double damage if the foe is slower than the user.

The user no longer switches out if Parting Shot is unable to affect the target's stats (such as due to Clear Body or Mist); the user will no longer switch out if the target already has both -6 Attack and Special Attack stat stages (unless the target's Ability is Contrary, in which case the user will not switch out if the target has both +6 Attack and Special Attack stat stages).

Parting Shot will become a Water-type move when used by a Pokémon with the Ability Liquid Voice. If the user is affected by Throat Chop, it will be unable to use this move for two turns.

If powered up by a Darkinium Z into Z-Parting Shot, if a Pokémon is switched in to replace the user the same turn, that Pokémon has its HP fully restored (even if Z-Parting Shot was not used successfully after gaining its Z-Power effect), and can be used regardless of whether the user is affected by Throat Chop or not.

The user successfully switches out if Parting Shot is unable to affect the target's stats due to Mirror Armor, regardless of whether the user's own stats are reduced as a result. Other mechanisms that prevent the stat changes do continue to prevent the switch as well.

If the user is holding a Throat Spray when using Parting Shot, Throat Spray is consumed and raises the user's Special Attack before the user is switched out.