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Every move in Pokémon Crystal

249 moves that something in this hack actually learns or that a TM teaches, with what each one does and who gets it.

MoveTypeCatPowAccPPTMLearned by
Absorb
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
GrassSpecial2010020Bellossom, Gloom, Kabuto, Kabutops, Oddish, Sunflora, Sunkern, Tangela, Vileplume
Acid
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
PoisonPhysical4010030Arbok, Bellsprout, Ekans, Gloom, Oddish, Tentacool, Tentacruel, Weepinbell
Acid Armor
Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.
PoisonStatus40Grimer, Muk, Vaporeon
Aeroblast
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
FlyingPhysical100955Lugia
Agility
Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.
PsychicStatus30Aerodactyl, Aipom, Ariados, Articuno, Beedrill, Dodrio, Doduo, Dragonair, Dragonite, Dratini, Farfetch’d, Fearow, Girafarig, Goldeen +27 more
Amnesia
Raises the user’s Special Defense by two stages.
PsychicStatus20Furret, Magcargo, Mewtwo, Piloswine, Quagsire, Sentret, Slowbro, Slowpoke, Slugma, Snorlax, Swinub, Wooper
Ancient Power
Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage.
RockPhysical601005Aerodactyl, Celebi, Corsola, Ho-Oh, Kabuto, Kabutops, Lugia, Mew, Omanyte, Omastar
Attract
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
NormalStatus10015TM45 Goldenrod City Gym
Aurora Beam
Has a chance to lower the target’s Attack by one stage.
IceSpecial6510020Cloyster, Dewgong, Octillery, Remoraid, Seel, Shellder, Suicune, Vaporeon
Barrage
Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
NormalPhysical158520Exeggcute, Exeggutor
Barrier
Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.
PsychicStatus30Mewtwo, Mr. Mime, Tentacool, Tentacruel
Baton Pass
Allows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement.
NormalStatus40Aipom, Celebi, Eevee, Girafarig, Ledian, Ledyba, Mr. Mime
Beat Up
Hits once for every conscious Pokémon the trainer has.
DarkSpecial1010010Sneasel
Belly Drum
User pays half its max HP to max out its Attack.
NormalStatus10Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Snorlax
Bide
User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
NormalPhysical10Forretress, Miltank, Pineco, Shuckle
Bind
Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
NormalPhysical157520Onix, Pinsir, Steelix, Tangela
Bite
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
DarkSpecial6010025Aerodactyl, Arbok, Blastoise, Crobat, Croconaw, Eevee, Ekans, Entei, Feraligatr, Flareon, Golbat, Granbull, Growlithe, Gyarados +20 more
Blizzard
Has a chance to freeze the target.
IceSpecial120705TM14 Goldenrod CityArticuno, Jynx, Piloswine, Smoochum, Swinub
Body Slam
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
NormalPhysical8510015Bayleef, Chikorita, Jigglypuff, Jynx, Lapras, Magcargo, Meganium, Miltank, Nidoqueen, Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Slugma, Snorlax
Bone Club
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
GroundPhysical658520Cubone, Marowak
Bone Rush
Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
GroundPhysical258010Cubone, Marowak
Bonemerang
Hits twice in one turn.
GroundPhysical509010Cubone, Marowak
Bubble
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
WaterSpecial2010030Blastoise, Chinchou, Corsola, Horsea, Kingdra, Kingler, Krabby, Lanturn, Mantine, Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Seadra, Squirtle, Wartortle
Bubble Beam
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
WaterSpecial6510020Azumarill, Corsola, Mantine, Marill, Octillery, Remoraid, Starmie, Staryu, Suicune, Tentacool, Tentacruel
Charm
Lowers the target’s Attack by two stages.
NormalStatus10020Cleffa, Granbull, Igglybuff, Pichu, Snubbull, Togepi, Togetic
Clamp
Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
WaterSpecial357510Shellder
Comet Punch
Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
NormalPhysical188515Hitmonchan, Kangaskhan, Ledian, Ledyba
Confuse Ray
Confuses the target.
GhostStatus10010Chinchou, Crobat, Gastly, Gengar, Golbat, Haunter, Lanturn, Lapras, Magby, Magmar, Mantine, Misdreavus, Natu, Ninetales +6 more
Confusion
Has a chance to confuse the target.
PsychicSpecial5010025Alakazam, Butterfree, Celebi, Drowzee, Espeon, Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Girafarig, Golduck, Hoothoot, Hypno, Kadabra, Mewtwo, Mr. Mime +8 more
Constrict
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
NormalPhysical1010035Ariados, Octillery, Omanyte, Omastar, Shuckle, Spinarak, Tangela, Tentacool, Tentacruel
Conversion
User’s type changes to the type of one of its moves at random.
NormalStatus30Porygon, Porygon2
Conversion 2
Changes the user’s type to a random type either resistant or immune to the last move used against it.
NormalStatus30Porygon, Porygon2
Cotton Spore
Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.
GrassStatus8540Ampharos, Flaaffy, Hoppip, Jumpluff, Mareep, Skiploom
Counter
Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
FightingPhysical10020Heracross, Hitmonchan, Hitmontop, Wobbuffet
Crabhammer
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
WaterSpecial908510Kingler, Krabby
Cross Chop
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
FightingPhysical100805Machamp, Machoke, Machop, Mankey, Primeape
Crunch
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
DarkSpecial8010015Girafarig, Houndoom, Houndour, Larvitar, Pupitar, Raikou, Steelix, Tyranitar
Curse
Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
???Status10TM03 Celadon CityGastly, Gengar, Haunter, Slowbro, Slowking, Slowpoke
Cut
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
NormalPhysical509530HM01 Ilex Forest
Defense Curl
Raises user’s Defense by one stage.
NormalStatus40TM40 Mt. MortarAzumarill, Blissey, Chansey, Clefairy, Donphan, Dunsparce, Furret, Geodude, Golem, Graveler, Igglybuff, Jigglypuff, Lickitung, Marill +8 more
Destiny Bond
If the user faints this turn, the target automatically will, too.
GhostStatus5Gastly, Gengar, Haunter, Koffing, Weezing, Wobbuffet
Detect
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
FightingStatus5TM43 Lake of RageHitmonchan, Hitmontop, Yanma, Zapdos
Dig
User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
GroundPhysical6010010TM28 National ParkDiglett, Dugtrio
Disable
Disables the target’s last used move for 1-8 turns.
NormalStatus5520Alakazam, Drowzee, Golduck, Grimer, Hypno, Jigglypuff, Kadabra, Lickitung, Mewtwo, Muk, Psyduck, Slowbro, Slowking, Slowpoke +3 more
Dizzy Punch
Has a chance to confuse the target.
NormalPhysical7010010Kangaskhan
Double Kick
Hits twice in one turn.
FightingPhysical3010030Hitmonlee, Jolteon, Nidoking, Nidoqueen, Nidoran♀, Nidoran♂, Nidorina, Nidorino
Double Team
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
NormalStatus15TM32 Celadon CityPikachu, Scizor, Scyther, Yanma
Double-Edge
User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
NormalPhysical12010015Azumarill, Blissey, Chansey, Forretress, Jigglypuff, Ledian, Ledyba, Marill, Phanpy, Pineco, Togepi, Togetic
DoubleSlap
Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
NormalPhysical158510Blissey, Chansey, Clefable, Clefairy, Jigglypuff, Jynx, Mr. Mime, Politoed, Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Poliwrath, Wigglytuff
Dragon Breath
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
DragonSpecial6010020TM24 Blackthorn City Gym (and 1 more)
Dragon Rage
Inflicts 40 points of damage.
DragonSpecial10010Charizard, Charmander, Charmeleon, Dragonair, Dragonite, Dratini, Gyarados
Dream Eater
Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
PsychicSpecial10010015TM42 Viridian CityGastly, Gengar, Haunter, Hoothoot, Noctowl
Drill Peck
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
FlyingPhysical8010020Dodrio, Doduo, Fearow, Spearow, Zapdos
Dynamic Punch
Has a chance to confuse the target.
FightingPhysical100505TM01 Cianwood City Gym
Earthquake
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
GroundPhysical10010010TM26 Victory RoadDiglett, Donphan, Dugtrio, Geodude, Golem, Graveler, Larvitar, Pupitar, Quagsire, Rhydon, Rhyhorn, Tyranitar, Wooper
Egg Bomb
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
NormalPhysical1007510Blissey, Chansey, Exeggutor
Ember
Has a chance to burn the target.
FireSpecial4010025Charizard, Charmander, Charmeleon, Cyndaquil, Entei, Flareon, Growlithe, Houndoom, Houndour, Magby, Magcargo, Magmar, Moltres, Ninetales +6 more
Encore
Forces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns.
NormalStatus1005Clefairy, Cleffa, Mr. Mime, Shuckle, Togepi, Togetic
Endure
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
NormalStatus10TM20 Burned TowerHeracross, Hitmonlee, Kabuto, Kabutops, Kangaskhan, Moltres, Phanpy, Piloswine, Swinub
Explosion
User faints.
NormalPhysical2501005Electrode, Forretress, Geodude, Golem, Graveler, Koffing, Pineco, Voltorb, Weezing
Extreme Speed
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
NormalPhysical801005Arcanine
False Swipe
Cannot lower the target’s HP below 1.
NormalPhysical4010040Cubone, Farfetch’d, Marowak, Scizor, Scyther
Feint Attack
Never misses.
DarkSpecial6020Gligar, Houndoom, Houndour, Meowth, Murkrow, Persian, Sneasel, Sudowoodo, Teddiursa, Umbreon, Ursaring
Fire Blast
Has a chance to burn the target.
FireSpecial120855TM38 Goldenrod CityEntei, Ho-Oh, Magby, Magmar, Ponyta, Rapidash
Fire Punch
Has a chance to burn the target.
FireSpecial7510015TM48 Location not compiled for this game yetHitmonchan, Magby, Magmar
Fire Spin
Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
FireSpecial157015Charizard, Charmander, Charmeleon, Entei, Flareon, Moltres, Ninetales, Ponyta, Rapidash, Vulpix
Fissure
Causes a one-hit KO.
GroundPhysical305Diglett, Dugtrio
Flail
Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
NormalPhysical10015Chinchou, Donphan, Goldeen, Lanturn, Magikarp, Phanpy, Seaking, Sudowoodo
Flame Wheel
Has a chance to burn the target. Lets frozen Pokémon thaw themselves.
FireSpecial6010025Arcanine, Cyndaquil, Growlithe, Quilava, Typhlosion
Flamethrower
Has a chance to burn the target.
FireSpecial9510015Charizard, Charmander, Charmeleon, Cyndaquil, Entei, Flareon, Growlithe, Houndoom, Houndour, Magby, Magcargo, Magmar, Moltres, Quilava +3 more
Flash
Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.
NormalStatus7020HM05 Sprout Tower
Fly
User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
FlyingPhysical709515HM02 Cianwood City
Focus Energy
Increases the user’s chance to score a critical hit.
NormalStatus30Beedrill, Cubone, Hitmonlee, Hitmontop, Machamp, Machoke, Machop, Mankey, Marowak, Nidoran♂, Nidorino, Octillery, Pinsir, Primeape +4 more
Foresight
Forces the target to have no Evade, and allows it to be hit by Normal and Fighting moves even if it’s a Ghost.
NormalStatus40Hitmonlee, Hoothoot, Machamp, Machoke, Machop, Noctowl, Venomoth, Venonat, Yanma
Frustration
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
NormalPhysical10020TM21 Goldenrod City
Fury Attack
Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
NormalPhysical158520Beedrill, Dodrio, Doduo, Donphan, Farfetch’d, Fearow, Goldeen, Heracross, Nidoran♂, Nidorino, Piloswine, Rapidash, Rhydon, Rhyhorn +3 more
Fury Cutter
Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
BugPhysical109520TM49 Azalea Town Gym
Fury Swipes
Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
NormalPhysical188015Aipom, Ariados, Furret, Golduck, Mankey, Meowth, Nidoran♀, Nidorina, Persian, Primeape, Psyduck, Sandshrew, Sandslash, Sentret +4 more
Future Sight
Hits the target two turns later.
PsychicSpecial809015Alakazam, Celebi, Drowzee, Ho-Oh, Hypno, Kadabra, Lugia, Mewtwo, Natu, Xatu
Giga Drain
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
GrassSpecial601005TM19 Celadon City GymParas, Parasect, Sunkern
Glare
Paralyzes the target.
NormalStatus7530Arbok, Dunsparce, Ekans
Growl
Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage.
NormalStatus10040Ampharos, Bayleef, Blissey, Bulbasaur, Chansey, Charizard, Charmander, Charmeleon, Chikorita, Clefairy, Cubone, Dewgong, Diglett, Dodrio +32 more
Growth
Raises the user’s Special Attack by one stage.
NormalStatus40Bellsprout, Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Paras, Parasect, Sunflora, Sunkern, Tangela, Venusaur, Weepinbell
Guillotine
Causes a one-hit KO.
NormalPhysical305Gligar, Kingler, Krabby, Pinsir
Gust
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Pokémon in the air.
FlyingPhysical4010035Articuno, Butterfree, Ho-Oh, Lugia, Pidgeot, Pidgeotto, Pidgey, Suicune, Venomoth
Harden
Raises the user’s Defense by one stage.
NormalStatus30Corsola, Geodude, Gligar, Golem, Graveler, Grimer, Kabuto, Kabutops, Kakuna, Kingler, Krabby, Magcargo, Metapod, Muk +6 more
Haze
Resets all Pokémon’s stats, accuracy, and evasion.
IceStatus30Arbok, Crobat, Ekans, Golbat, Koffing, Murkrow, Quagsire, Vaporeon, Weezing, Wooper, Zubat
Headbutt
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
NormalPhysical7010015TM02 Ilex ForestCubone, Dewgong, Drowzee, Hypno, Marowak, Seel, Slowbro, Slowking, Slowpoke, Snorlax
Heal Bell
Cures the entire party of major status effects.
NormalStatus5Celebi, Miltank
Hidden Power
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
NormalPhysical110015TM10 Lake of RageUnown
High Jump Kick
If the user misses, it takes half the damage it would have inflicted in recoil.
FightingPhysical859020Hitmonlee
Horn Attack
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
NormalPhysical6510025Donphan, Goldeen, Heracross, Nidoking, Nidoran♂, Nidorino, Piloswine, Rhydon, Rhyhorn, Seaking, Tauros
Horn Drill
Causes a one-hit KO.
NormalPhysical305Goldeen, Nidoran♂, Nidorino, Rhydon, Rhyhorn, Seaking
Hydro Pump
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
WaterSpecial120805Blastoise, Chinchou, Croconaw, Feraligatr, Golduck, Gyarados, Horsea, Kingdra, Lanturn, Lapras, Lugia, Omanyte, Omastar, Poliwag +12 more
Hyper Beam
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
NormalPhysical150905TM15 Celadon CityAerodactyl, Dragonair, Dragonite, Dratini, Gyarados, Larvitar, Octillery, Pupitar, Remoraid, Snorlax, Tyranitar
Hyper Fang
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
NormalPhysical809015Raticate, Rattata
Hypnosis
Puts the target to sleep.
PsychicStatus6020Drowzee, Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Gastly, Gengar, Haunter, Hoothoot, Hypno, Noctowl, Politoed, Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Poliwrath, Stantler
Ice Beam
Has a chance to freeze the target.
IceSpecial9510010Articuno, Dewgong, Lapras, Octillery, Remoraid, Seel, Shellder
Ice Punch
Has a chance to freeze the target.
IceSpecial7510015TM33 Location not compiled for this game yetHitmonchan, Jynx
Icy Wind
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
IceSpecial559515TM16 Mahogany Town Gym
Iron Tail
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
SteelPhysical1007515TM23 Olivine City Gym
Jump Kick
If the user misses, it takes half the damage it would have inflicted in recoil.
FightingPhysical709525Hitmonlee
Karate Chop
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
FightingPhysical5010025Machamp, Machoke, Machop, Mankey, Primeape
Kinesis
Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.
PsychicStatus8015Alakazam, Kadabra
Leech Life
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
BugPhysical2010015Ariados, Crobat, Golbat, Paras, Parasect, Spinarak, Venomoth, Venonat, Zubat
Leech Seed
Seeds the target, stealing HP from it every turn.
GrassStatus9010Bulbasaur, Celebi, Exeggcute, Hoppip, Ivysaur, Jumpluff, Skiploom, Venusaur
Leer
Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.
NormalStatus10030Arbok, Arcanine, Croconaw, Cubone, Cyndaquil, Dragonair, Dragonite, Dratini, Ekans, Electabuzz, Elekid, Entei, Farfetch’d, Fearow +46 more
Lick
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
GhostPhysical2010030Gastly, Gengar, Granbull, Haunter, Jynx, Lickitung, Smoochum, Snubbull, Teddiursa, Ursaring
Light Screen
Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
PsychicStatus30Ampharos, Bayleef, Blissey, Chansey, Chikorita, Clefairy, Electabuzz, Electrode, Elekid, Flaaffy, Ledian, Ledyba, Mareep, Meganium +5 more
Lock-On
Ensures that the user’s next move will hit the target.
NormalStatus5Magnemite, Magneton, Porygon, Porygon2, Remoraid
Lovely Kiss
Puts the target to sleep.
NormalStatus7510Jynx
Low Kick
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
FightingPhysical509020Machamp, Machoke, Machop, Mankey, Primeape, Sudowoodo
Mach Punch
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
FightingPhysical4010030Hitmonchan
Magnitude
Power varies randomly from 10 to 150.
GroundPhysical10030Diglett, Dugtrio, Geodude, Golem, Graveler
Mean Look
Prevents the target from leaving battle.
NormalStatus5Crobat, Gastly, Gengar, Golbat, Haunter, Jynx, Misdreavus, Murkrow, Smoochum, Umbreon, Zubat
Meditate
Raises the user’s Attack by one stage.
PsychicStatus40Drowzee, Hitmonlee, Hypno, Mr. Mime
Mega Drain
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
GrassSpecial4010010Hoppip, Jumpluff, Kabuto, Kabutops, Skiploom, Sunkern, Tangela
Mega Kick
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
NormalPhysical120755Hitmonlee
Mega Punch
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
NormalPhysical808520Hitmonchan, Kangaskhan, Mew
Megahorn
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
BugPhysical1208510Heracross
Metal Claw
Has a chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage.
SteelPhysical509535Scizor, Sneasel
Metronome
Randomly selects and uses any move in the game.
NormalStatus10Clefable, Clefairy, Mew, Togepi, Togetic
Milk Drink
Heals the user by half its max HP.
NormalStatus5Miltank
Mimic
Copies the target’s last used move.
NormalStatus10Sudowoodo
Mind Reader
Ensures that the user’s next move will hit the target.
NormalStatus40Articuno, Hitmonlee, Poliwrath
Minimize
Raises the user’s evasion by two stages.
NormalStatus20Blissey, Chansey, Clefairy, Grimer, Muk, Qwilfish, Staryu
Mirror Coat
Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last special hit it took.
PsychicSpecial10020Corsola, Electrode, Suicune, Voltorb, Wobbuffet
Mirror Move
Uses the target’s last used move.
FlyingStatus20Fearow, Pidgeot, Pidgeotto, Pidgey, Spearow
Mist
Protects the user’s stats from being changed by enemy moves.
IceStatus30Articuno, Lapras, Mewtwo, Piloswine, Quagsire, Suicune, Swinub, Wooper
Moonlight
Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.
NormalStatus5Clefable, Clefairy, Gloom, Oddish, Umbreon
Morning Sun
Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.
NormalStatus5Espeon
Mud-Slap
Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.
GroundPhysical2010010TM31 Violet City Gym
Night Shade
Inflicts damage equal to the user’s level.
GhostPhysical10015Ariados, Gastly, Gengar, Haunter, Murkrow, Natu, Spinarak, Xatu
Nightmare
Target loses 1/4 its max HP every turn as long as it’s asleep.
GhostStatus10015TM50 Route 31
Octazooka
Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.
WaterSpecial658510Octillery
Outrage
Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
DragonSpecial9010015Dragonair, Dragonite, Dratini
Pain Split
Sets the user’s and targets’s HP to the average of their current HP.
NormalStatus20Misdreavus
Pay Day
Scatters money on the ground worth five times the user’s level.
NormalPhysical4010020Meowth, Persian
Peck
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
FlyingPhysical3510035Dodrio, Doduo, Farfetch’d, Fearow, Goldeen, Hoothoot, Murkrow, Natu, Noctowl, Seaking, Skarmory, Spearow, Xatu, Zapdos
Perish Song
User and target both faint after three turns.
NormalStatus5Celebi, Jynx, Lapras, Misdreavus, Politoed, Smoochum
Petal Dance
Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
GrassSpecial7010020Bellossom, Gloom, Oddish, Sunflora, Vileplume
Pin Missile
Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
BugPhysical148520Beedrill, Jolteon, Qwilfish
Poison Gas
Poisons the target.
PoisonStatus5540Drowzee, Grimer, Hypno, Koffing, Muk, Weezing
Poison Powder
Poisons the target.
PoisonStatus7535Bayleef, Bellsprout, Bulbasaur, Butterfree, Chikorita, Exeggcute, Gloom, Hoppip, Ivysaur, Jumpluff, Meganium, Oddish, Paras, Parasect +6 more
Poison Sting
Has a chance to poison the target.
PoisonPhysical1510035Arbok, Ariados, Ekans, Gligar, Nidoking, Nidoran♀, Nidoran♂, Nidorina, Nidorino, Qwilfish, Sandshrew, Sandslash, Spinarak, Tentacool +2 more
Pound
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
NormalPhysical4010035Blissey, Chansey, Clefairy, Cleffa, Drowzee, Grimer, Hypno, Igglybuff, Jigglypuff, Jynx, Mew, Muk, Smoochum, Sunflora
Powder Snow
Has a chance to freeze the target.
IceSpecial4010025Articuno, Jynx, Piloswine, Smoochum, Swinub
Present
Randomly inflicts damage with power from 40 to 120 or heals the target for 1/4 its max HP.
NormalPhysical9015Delibird
Protect
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
NormalStatus10TM17 Location not compiled for this game yetBlastoise, Cloyster, Forretress, Kingler, Krabby, Omanyte, Omastar, Pineco, Shellder, Squirtle, Wartortle
Psybeam
Has a chance to confuse the target.
PsychicSpecial6510020Alakazam, Butterfree, Espeon, Girafarig, Kadabra, Misdreavus, Mr. Mime, Octillery, Porygon, Porygon2, Remoraid, Venomoth, Venonat
Psych Up
Discards the user’s stat changes and copies the target’s.
NormalStatus10TM09 Location not compiled for this game yetDrowzee, Espeon, Golduck, Hypno, Mewtwo, Psyduck
Psychic
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
PsychicSpecial9010010TM29 Location not compiled for this game yetAlakazam, Ariados, Drowzee, Espeon, Hypno, Kadabra, Mew, Mewtwo, Natu, Slowbro, Slowking, Slowpoke, Smoochum, Spinarak +3 more
Psywave
Inflicts damage between 50% and 150% of the user’s level.
PsychicSpecial8015Misdreavus
Pursuit
Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out.
DarkSpecial4010020Beedrill, Dodrio, Doduo, Dunsparce, Fearow, Hitmonchan, Hitmontop, Murkrow, Raticate, Rattata, Scizor, Scyther, Spearow, Tauros +1 more
Quick Attack
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
NormalPhysical4010030Cyndaquil, Eevee, Electabuzz, Elekid, Espeon, Flareon, Furret, Gligar, Hitmontop, Jolteon, Ninetales, Pidgeot, Pidgeotto, Pidgey +15 more
Rage
If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
NormalPhysical2010020Beedrill, Charizard, Charmander, Charmeleon, Croconaw, Cubone, Dodrio, Doduo, Dunsparce, Feraligatr, Granbull, Kangaskhan, Marowak, Onix +5 more
Rain Dance
Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
WaterStatus5TM18 Slowpoke WellAzumarill, Blastoise, Gyarados, Lapras, Lugia, Marill, Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Quagsire, Squirtle, Suicune, Wartortle, Wooper
Rapid Spin
Frees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes.
NormalPhysical2010040Blastoise, Donphan, Forretress, Hitmontop, Pineco, Squirtle, Starmie, Staryu, Wartortle
Razor Leaf
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
GrassSpecial559525Bayleef, Bellsprout, Bulbasaur, Chikorita, Ivysaur, Meganium, Sunflora, Venusaur, Victreebel, Weepinbell
Recover
Heals the user by half its max HP.
NormalStatus20Alakazam, Celebi, Corsola, Ho-Oh, Kadabra, Lugia, Mewtwo, Porygon, Porygon2, Starmie, Staryu
Reflect
Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
PsychicStatus20Alakazam, Articuno, Bayleef, Chikorita, Exeggcute, Hoothoot, Kadabra, Ledian, Ledyba, Meganium, Mr. Mime, Noctowl, Raikou
Rest
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
PsychicStatus5TM44 Ice Path — B2F Blackthorn SideDewgong, Furret, Jigglypuff, Seel, Sentret, Shuckle, Snorlax, Tauros, Teddiursa, Ursaring
Return
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
NormalPhysical10020TM27 Goldenrod City
Reversal
Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
FightingPhysical10015Heracross, Hitmonlee, Kangaskhan
Roar
Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
NormalStatus10020TM05 Route 32Arcanine, Entei, Granbull, Growlithe, Houndoom, Houndour, Raikou, Snubbull, Vulpix
Rock Slide
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
RockPhysical759010Larvitar, Magcargo, Pupitar, Slugma, Sudowoodo, Tyranitar
Rock Smash
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
FightingPhysical2010015TM08 Route 36
Rock Throw
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
RockPhysical509015Geodude, Golem, Graveler, Magcargo, Onix, Slugma, Steelix, Sudowoodo
Rolling Kick
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
FightingPhysical608515Hitmonlee, Hitmontop
Rollout
Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
RockPhysical309020TM04 Route 35Azumarill, Donphan, Electrode, Geodude, Golem, Graveler, Jigglypuff, Marill, Miltank, Phanpy, Snorlax, Voltorb
Sacred Fire
Has a chance to burn the target. Lets frozen Pokémon thaw themselves.
FireSpecial100955Ho-Oh
Safeguard
Protects the user’s field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
NormalStatus25Bayleef, Butterfree, Celebi, Chikorita, Dewgong, Dragonair, Dragonite, Dratini, Ho-Oh, Lapras, Ledian, Ledyba, Lugia, Meganium +10 more
Sand Attack
Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.
GroundStatus10015Aipom, Diglett, Dugtrio, Eevee, Espeon, Farfetch’d, Flareon, Gligar, Jolteon, Kabuto, Kabutops, Pidgeot, Pidgeotto, Pidgey +6 more
Sandstorm
Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
RockStatus10TM37 Route 27 — Sandstorm HouseLarvitar, Onix, Pupitar, Sandshrew, Sandslash, Steelix, Tyranitar
Scary Face
Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.
NormalStatus9010Aerodactyl, Ariados, Charizard, Charmander, Charmeleon, Croconaw, Feraligatr, Granbull, Larvitar, Machamp, Machoke, Machop, Pupitar, Raticate +7 more
Scratch
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
NormalPhysical4010035Aipom, Charizard, Charmander, Charmeleon, Croconaw, Diglett, Dugtrio, Feraligatr, Furret, Golduck, Kabuto, Kabutops, Mankey, Meowth +14 more
Screech
Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages.
NormalStatus8540Aipom, Arbok, Crobat, Croconaw, Dunsparce, Ekans, Electabuzz, Electrode, Elekid, Feraligatr, Gligar, Golbat, Golduck, Grimer +21 more
Seismic Toss
Inflicts damage equal to the user’s level.
FightingPhysical10020Machamp, Machoke, Machop, Mankey, Pinsir, Primeape
Selfdestruct
User faints.
NormalPhysical2001005Electrode, Forretress, Geodude, Golem, Graveler, Koffing, Pineco, Voltorb, Weezing
Shadow Ball
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
GhostPhysical8010015TM30 Ecruteak City Gym
Sharpen
Raises the user’s Attack by one stage.
NormalStatus30Porygon
Sing
Puts the target to sleep.
NormalStatus5515Blissey, Chansey, Clefable, Clefairy, Cleffa, Igglybuff, Jigglypuff, Lapras, Smoochum, Wigglytuff
Sketch
Permanently becomes the target’s last used move.
NormalStatus1Smeargle
Skull Bash
Raises the user’s Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking.
NormalPhysical10010015Blastoise, Squirtle, Wartortle
Sky Attack
User charges for one turn before attacking. Has a chance to make the target flinch.
FlyingPhysical140905Moltres
Slam
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
NormalPhysical807520Bellsprout, Dragonair, Dragonite, Dratini, Furret, Lickitung, Onix, Pikachu, Quagsire, Sentret, Steelix, Sudowoodo, Tangela, Weepinbell +1 more
Slash
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
NormalPhysical7010020Charizard, Charmander, Charmeleon, Croconaw, Diglett, Dugtrio, Farfetch’d, Feraligatr, Gligar, Kabutops, Meowth, Paras, Parasect, Persian +8 more
Sleep Powder
Puts the target to sleep.
GrassStatus7515Bellsprout, Bulbasaur, Butterfree, Exeggcute, Gloom, Hoppip, Ivysaur, Jumpluff, Oddish, Skiploom, Tangela, Venomoth, Venonat, Venusaur +2 more
Sleep Talk
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
NormalStatus10TM35 Goldenrod City
Sludge
Has a chance to poison the target.
PoisonPhysical6510020Grimer, Koffing, Muk, Weezing
Sludge Bomb
Has a chance to poison the target.
PoisonPhysical9010010TM36 Route 43 — GateGrimer, Muk
Smog
Has a chance to poison the target.
PoisonPhysical207020Flareon, Houndoom, Houndour, Koffing, Magby, Magcargo, Magmar, Slugma, Weezing
Smokescreen
Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.
NormalStatus10020Charizard, Charmander, Charmeleon, Cyndaquil, Horsea, Kingdra, Koffing, Magby, Magmar, Quilava, Seadra, Typhlosion, Weezing
Snore
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
NormalPhysical4010015TM13 Dark Cave — Blackthorn Entrance (and 1 more)Snorlax, Teddiursa, Ursaring
Softboiled
Heals the user by half its max HP.
NormalStatus5Blissey, Chansey
Solar Beam
Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
GrassSpecial12010010TM22 Route 27Bayleef, Bellossom, Bulbasaur, Chikorita, Exeggcute, Ivysaur, Meganium, Sunflora, Venusaur
Sonic Boom
Inflicts 20 points of damage.
NormalPhysical9020Electrode, Magnemite, Magneton, Voltorb, Yanma
Spark
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
ElectricSpecial6510020Chinchou, Lanturn, Raikou
Spider Web
Prevents the target from leaving battle.
BugStatus10Ariados, Spinarak
Spike Cannon
Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
NormalPhysical2010015Cloyster, Corsola, Omastar
Spikes
Scatters Spikes, hurting opposing Pokémon that switch in.
GroundStatus20Cloyster, Forretress, Pineco, Qwilfish
Spite
Lowers the PP of the target’s last used move by 4.
GhostStatus10010Dunsparce, Gastly, Gengar, Haunter, Misdreavus
Splash
Does nothing.
NormalStatus40Hoppip, Jumpluff, Magikarp, Skiploom
Spore
Puts the target to sleep.
GrassStatus10015Paras, Parasect
Steel Wing
Has a chance to raise the user’s Defense by one stage.
SteelPhysical709025TM47 Rock Tunnel — 1F (and 1 more)Skarmory
Stomp
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
NormalPhysical6510020Entei, Exeggutor, Girafarig, Kingler, Krabby, Lickitung, Miltank, Ponyta, Rapidash, Rhydon, Rhyhorn, Stantler
Strength
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
NormalPhysical8010015HM04 Olivine City
String Shot
Lowers the target’s Speed by one stage.
BugStatus9540Ariados, Caterpie, Spinarak, Weedle
Stun Spore
Paralyzes the target.
GrassStatus7530Bellossom, Bellsprout, Butterfree, Exeggcute, Gloom, Hoppip, Jumpluff, Oddish, Paras, Parasect, Skiploom, Tangela, Venomoth, Venonat +2 more
Submission
User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
FightingPhysical808025Machamp, Machoke, Machop, Pinsir, Poliwrath
Substitute
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
NormalStatus10Mr. Mime
Sunny Day
Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
FireStatus5TM11 Radio Tower — 3FHo-Oh, Magby, Magmar, Sunflora, Sunkern
Super Fang
Inflicts damage equal to half the target’s HP.
NormalPhysical9010Raticate, Rattata
Supersonic
Confuses the target.
NormalStatus5520Aerodactyl, Butterfree, Chinchou, Cloyster, Crobat, Golbat, Goldeen, Lanturn, Ledian, Ledyba, Lickitung, Magnemite, Magneton, Mantine +8 more
Surf
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
WaterSpecial9510015HM03 Ecruteak City
Swagger
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
NormalStatus9015TM34 LighthouseEntei, Politoed, Slowking
Sweet Kiss
Confuses the target.
NormalStatus7510Cleffa, Igglybuff, Pichu, Smoochum, Togepi, Togetic
Sweet Scent
Lowers the target’s evasion by one stage.
NormalStatus10020TM12 Route 34 — Ilex Forest GateBellossom, Bellsprout, Bulbasaur, Gloom, Ivysaur, Oddish, Venusaur, Victreebel, Vileplume, Weepinbell
Swift
Never misses.
NormalPhysical6020TM39 Union Cave — B1FAipom, Cyndaquil, Electabuzz, Electrode, Elekid, Espeon, Ho-Oh, Ledian, Ledyba, Lugia, Magnemite, Mewtwo, Quilava, Sandshrew +5 more
Swords Dance
Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.
NormalStatus30Farfetch’d, Pinsir, Scizor, Scyther
Synthesis
Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.
GrassStatus5Bayleef, Bulbasaur, Chikorita, Hoppip, Ivysaur, Jumpluff, Meganium, Skiploom, Sunkern, Venusaur
Tackle
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
NormalPhysical359535Ampharos, Azumarill, Bayleef, Blastoise, Bulbasaur, Caterpie, Chikorita, Corsola, Cyndaquil, Eevee, Electrode, Espeon, Flaaffy, Flareon +70 more
Tail Whip
Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.
NormalStatus10030Aipom, Azumarill, Blastoise, Blissey, Chansey, Cubone, Eevee, Espeon, Flareon, Goldeen, Golduck, Granbull, Hoppip, Jolteon +28 more
Take Down
User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
NormalPhysical908520Aerodactyl, Arcanine, Chinchou, Dewgong, Dunsparce, Eevee, Forretress, Granbull, Growlithe, Heracross, Hoothoot, Lanturn, Mantine, Noctowl +13 more
Teleport
Immediately ends wild battles. No effect otherwise.
PsychicStatus20Abra, Alakazam, Kadabra, Natu, Xatu
Thief
Takes the target’s item.
DarkSpecial4010010TM46 Mahogany Town
Thrash
Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
NormalPhysical9010020Cubone, Gyarados, Larvitar, Mankey, Marowak, Nidoking, Primeape, Pupitar, Tauros, Teddiursa, Tyranitar, Ursaring
Thunder
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
ElectricSpecial1207010TM25 Goldenrod CityAmpharos, Electabuzz, Elekid, Flaaffy, Jolteon, Mareep, Pikachu, Raikou, Zapdos
Thunder Shock
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
ElectricSpecial4010030Ampharos, Flaaffy, Jolteon, Magnemite, Magneton, Mareep, Pichu, Pikachu, Raichu, Raikou, Zapdos
Thunder Wave
Paralyzes the target.
ElectricStatus10020Ampharos, Chinchou, Dragonair, Dragonite, Dratini, Flaaffy, Jolteon, Lanturn, Magnemite, Magneton, Mareep, Pichu, Pikachu, Zapdos
ThunderPunch
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
ElectricSpecial7510015TM41 Location not compiled for this game yetAmpharos, Electabuzz, Elekid, Hitmonchan
Thunderbolt
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
ElectricSpecial9510015Electabuzz, Elekid, Pikachu, Raichu
Toxic
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
PoisonStatus8510TM06 Fuchsia City Gym
Transform
User becomes a copy of the target until it leaves battle.
NormalStatus10Ditto, Mew
Tri Attack
Has a chance to burn, freeze, or paralyze the target.
NormalPhysical8010010Dodrio, Doduo, Dugtrio, Magneton, Porygon, Porygon2
Triple Kick
Hits three times, increasing power by 100% with each successful hit.
FightingPhysical109010Hitmontop
Twineedle
Hits twice in the same turn. Has a chance to poison the target.
BugPhysical2510020Beedrill
Twister
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
DragonSpecial4010020Dragonair, Dragonite, Dratini, Gyarados, Horsea, Kingdra, Seadra
Vice Grip
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
NormalPhysical5510030Kingler, Krabby, Pinsir
Vine Whip
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
GrassSpecial3510010Bellsprout, Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Tangela, Venusaur, Victreebel, Weepinbell
Vital Throw
Never misses.
FightingPhysical7010Machamp, Machoke, Machop
Water Gun
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
WaterSpecial4010025Azumarill, Blastoise, Chinchou, Croconaw, Feraligatr, Horsea, Kingdra, Lanturn, Lapras, Marill, Octillery, Omanyte, Omastar, Politoed +16 more
Waterfall
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
WaterSpecial8010015HM07 Ice Path — 1FGoldeen, Seaking
Whirlpool
Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
WaterSpecial157015HM06 Mahogany Town
Whirlwind
Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
NormalStatus10020Butterfree, Ho-Oh, Lugia, Pidgeot, Pidgeotto, Pidgey
Wing Attack
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
FlyingPhysical6010035Aerodactyl, Charizard, Crobat, Dragonite, Golbat, Mantine, Moltres, Pidgeot, Pidgeotto, Pidgey, Scyther, Yanma, Zubat
Withdraw
Raises the user’s Defense by one stage.
WaterStatus40Blastoise, Cloyster, Omanyte, Omastar, Shellder, Shuckle, Slowbro, Squirtle, Wartortle
Wrap
Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
NormalPhysical158520Arbok, Bellsprout, Dragonair, Dragonite, Dratini, Ekans, Lickitung, Shuckle, Tentacool, Tentacruel, Weepinbell
Zap Cannon
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
ElectricSpecial100505TM07 Power PlantMagnemite, Magneton, Porygon, Porygon2