Bitter Malice (move) (2024)

Bitter Malice (Japanese: うらみつらみ Bitter Grudge) is a damage-dealing Ghost-type move introduced in Pokémon Legends: Arceus. It is the signature move of Hisuian Zorua and Zoroark.

Effect[]

Generation VIII[]

Bitter Malice inflicts damage and has a 30% chance (50% chance in the strong style) to leave the target with frostbite. The move's power is doubled if the target has a status condition.

Generation IX[]

Bitter Malice's PP and power were changed to 10 and 75, respectively. It no longer powers up if the target has a status condition, and it instead lowers the target's Attack by one stage.

Generation AN-I[]

Bitter Malice's PP and power changes remain from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. However, due to the reinclusion of frostbite, it once more has a 30% chance to leave the target with frostbite. Its power only doubles if the opponent has frostbite, though.

Description[]

Learnset[]

By leveling up[]

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						AN-I	AN-II	AN-III	AN-IV	AN-V	AN-VI
0570		Zorua Hisuian Form		Field		40
0571		Zoroark Hisuian Form		Field		46
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

In other languages[]

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	冤冤相報 Yūnyūnsēungbou
	Mandarin	冤冤相報 / 冤冤相报 Yuānyuānxiāngbào
French		Cœur de Rancœur
German		Niedertracht
Italian		Livore
Korean		천추지한 Cheonchujihan
Spanish		Rencor Reprimido

Variations of the move Barb Barrage
Barb Barrage Bitter Malice • Infernal Parade