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Battle category, contact profile, target behavior, and effect conditions for Glaive Rush.PhysicalDragonglaive-rush

Glaive Rush: Dragon-Type Physical Move Data and Wide Open Effect in Pokemon Champions

Glaive Rush is a Dragon-type physical attack in Pokemon Champions that strikes through direct contact, then leaves the user Wide Open until its next action. That delayed vulnerability shapes when the move is worth selecting. The entry documents battle category, target, contact classification, and effect wording.

MoveGlaive Rush
Stat profileDragon
Power120
Accuracy100%
PP8
PhysicalPriority 0
A contact Dragon attack with a defining trade-off — the user is left Wide Open until its next action.Physical stats

Glaive Rush Battle Context: Physical Dragon Attack Profile

Glaive Rush is a physical, contact-based Dragon move that targets a single opponent. Its effect identity is the trade-off users are evaluating here: after attacking, the user gains the Wide Open status until the next time it takes an action. Reading the type, category, targeting, and effect together frames what kind of battle tool Glaive Rush is before comparing learners, flags, or related moves.

Dragon typephysical attacksingle targetcontact moveWide Openbattle context

Power

120

Accuracy

100%

Priority

0

Effect rate

—

Battle effectTarget · normal

The user gains the Wide Open status until the next time it takes an action.

How Glaive Rush's contact marker and Wide Open status shape its behavior across battle rules and effects.2 of 10 active

Glaive Rush Mechanics Flags: Contact, Wide Open, and Interaction Traits

Glaive Rush is a physical Dragon attack with a contact flag and a distinct tradeoff: the user gains Wide Open status until its next action. Reading these flags together clarifies how the move interacts with contact-triggered effects, protection rules, and other mechanics that key off move traits, so the listed values become practical battle context rather than isolated booleans.

Contact MovePhysical DragonWide Open StatusMove FlagsInteraction RulesMechanics Context
Makes contactSound-basedPunch moveBiting moveSlicing moveBullet moveWind movePowder moveDefrosts on useBlocked by Protect/Detect
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Pokemon That Learn Glaive Rush in Pokemon Champions

Glaive Rush has a tightly limited learner pool in Pokemon Champions, and that scarcity shapes how the move plays in practice. The learners list connects the move back to its actual users, so roster context, team fit, and Dragon-type coverage questions can be grounded in specific Pokemon entries rather than abstract move summaries.

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Similar Moves to Glaive Rush on Pokechamp

Glaive Rush is a Dragon-type physical contact move that leaves the user Wide Open until its next action, making nearby comparisons especially useful. By examining moves with similar power, targeting, or risk profiles, players can see what separates Glaive Rush from safer Dragon attacks and where its trade-off profile actually fits.

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Physical
Power120
Accuracy100%
PP12

Primary effect

The user gains the Rampaging status.

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Physical
Power60
Accuracy90%
PP12

Primary effect

If there are other Pokémon in the target's party that can switch into battle the target is forced to switch out of battle and is replaced by one of those Pokémon at random.

33PokemonView Dragon Tail move statistics
Physical
Power60
Accuracy100%
PP16

Primary effect

Lowers targets' Attack stats by 1 stage.

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Physical
Power80
Accuracy100%
PP16
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Physical
Power25
Accuracy90%
PP20

Primary effect

The user attacks 2 to 5 times in a row. This move lowers the user's Defense stat by 1 stage and boosts its Speed stat by 1 stage.

26PokemonView Scale Shot Move Data
Physical
Power100
Accuracy75%
PP12

Primary effect

Has a 20% chance of making the target flinch. If the target has the Minimized status this move's power is doubled and it will be sure to hit.

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Weigh Glaive Rush Against the Rest of a Moveset

Once the Wide Open drawback is clear, compare Glaive Rush against other Dragon and physical contact options for the same Pokemon, or trace how the exposure window changes defensive switching. Pairing the move entry with type and ability lookups turns a single attack into a defensible team-building choice.

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