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Every move in Pokémon Black Pearl Emerald
All 934 moves this game lists, with what each one does and who gets it. 41 of them are changed by this hack, marked in the table. Nothing in this game’s published learnsets or TM list reaches 255 of them, and those say so in the last column.
| Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP | TM | Learned by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10000000 Volt Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | 195 | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Absorb An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted. | Grass | Special | 20 | 100 | 25 | Accelgor, Amoonguss, Arboliva, Ariados, Beautifly, Bellossom, Brambleghast, Bramblin, Breloom, Brute Bonnet, Budew, Cacnea, Cacturne, Celesteela +69 more | |
| Accelerock Hits with a high-speed rock that always goes first. | Rock | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 | Lycanroc | |
| Acid Sprays a hide-melting acid. May lower Sp. Def. | Poison | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | Accelgor, Arbok, Bellossom, Bellsprout, Cradily, Dragalge, Eelektrik, Eelektross, Gloom, Nihilego, Oddish, Palpitoad, Seismitoad, Shelmet +11 more | |
| Acid Armor Liquifies the user's body to sharply raise Defense. | Poison | Status | — | — | 20 | Accelgor, Cryogonal, Glimmet, Glimmora, Grimer, Grimer (Alola), Jellicent, Muk, Muk (Alola), Shelmet, Sliggoo, Sliggoo (Hisui), Tentacool, Tentacruel +4 more | |
| Acid Downpour | Poison | Physical | 1 | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Acid Spray Sprays a hide-melting acid. Sharply reduces Sp. Def. | Poison | Special | 40 | 100 | 20 | TM13 Rustboro City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Accelgor, Arbok, Eelektrik, Escavalier, Flapple, Garbodor, Glimmet, Glimmora, Goodra, Goodra (Hisui), Grafaiai, Grimer (Alola), Gulpin, Iron Moth +11 more |
| Acrobatics Does double damage if the user has no item. | Flying | Physical | 55 | 100 | 15 | TM14 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Chimchar, Emolga, Finizen, Flapple, Fletchinder, Gligar, Gliscor, Hoppip, Infernape, Inteleon, Jumpluff, Monferno, Oricorio, Palafin +7 more |
| Acupressure The user sharply raises one of its stats. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | Dodrio, Doduo, Drapion, Maractus, Medicham, Meditite, Overqwil, Pincurchin, Qwilfish, Qwilfish (Hisui), Skorupi | |
| Aerial Ace An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack. | Flying | Physical | 60 | — | 20 | TM27 Rustboro City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Aegislash, Blaziken, Braviary, Braviary (Hisui), Combusken, Dewott, Doublade, Dracozolt, Ducklett, Farfetch'd, Fearow, Fletchinder, Gallade, Gogoat +28 more |
| Aeroblast Launches a vacuumed blast. High critical-hit ratio. | Flying | Special | 100 | 95 | 5 | No learner published | |
| After You Helps out the foe, letting it move next. | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 | Audino, Buneary, Cinccino, Clefable, Clefairy, Indeedee, Lilligant, Lilligant (Hisui), Lopunny, Maractus, Minccino, Mr. Rime, Oranguru, Orbeetle +6 more | |
| Agility Relaxes the body to sharply boost Speed. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 | TM04 Rustboro City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Accelgor, Aerodactyl, Aipom, Ambipom, Arcanine, Arcanine (Hisui), Archen, Archeops, Ariados, Arrokuda, Articuno, Barraskewda, Beedrill, Blitzle +99 more |
| Air Cutter Hacks with razorlike wind. High critical-hit ratio. | Flying | Special | 60 | 95 | 25 | TM40 Dewford Town Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Beautifly, Crobat, Farfetch'd, Golbat, Iron Jugulis, Masquerain, Noibat, Noivern, Nuzleaf, Oricorio, Pidove, Shiftry, Sigilyph, Swoobat +5 more |
| Air Slash Attacks with a blade of air. May cause flinching. | Flying | Special | 75 | 95 | 15 | TM65 Mauville City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Braviary, Braviary (Hisui), Butterfree, Charizard, Crobat, Ducklett, Farfetch'd, Flamigo, Golbat, Hoothoot, Iron Jugulis, Lunala, Mandibuzz, Mantine +40 more |
| All Out Pummeling | Fighting | Physical | 1 | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Alluring Voice Confuses the target if their stats were boosted this turn. | Fairy | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | TM227 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | No learner published |
| Ally Switch The user switches places with its partner. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 15 | Alakazam, Armarouge, Ceruledge, Duosion, Kadabra, Latios, Mr. Mime (Galar), Mr. Rime, Orbeetle, Reuniclus, Solosis | |
| Amnesia Forgets about something and sharply raises Sp. Def. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 | TM128 Lavaridge Town Gym — Gym 1F (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Barboach, Bibarel, Bidoof, Camerupt, Cetitan, Cetoddle, Clodsire, Cradily, Cramorant, Eiscue, Furret, Garbodor, Golduck, Gorebyss +39 more |
| Anchor Shot Strangles the foe with a chain. The foe can't escape. | Steel | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 | Dhelmise | |
| Ancient Power An attack that may raise all stats. | Rock | Special | 60 | 100 | 5 | Aerodactyl, Amaura, Anorith, Archen, Archeops, Arctovish, Armaldo, Articuno, Aurorus, Baltoy, Barbaracle, Bastiodon, Binacle, Carbink +54 more | |
| Apple Acid Attacks with tart apple acid to lower the foe's Sp. Def. | Grass | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | Appletun | |
| Aqua Cutter Pressurized water cut with a high critical-hit ratio. | Water | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Gallade, Quaquaval, Quaxly, Quaxwell, Veluza | |
| Aqua Jet Strikes first by dashing at the foe at a high speed. | Water | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 | Alomomola, Arrokuda, Barraskewda, Basculegion, Basculegion (Female), Basculin, Beartic, Bibarel, Brionne, Bruxish, Buizel, Carracosta, Carvanha, Clauncher +25 more | |
| Aqua Ring Forms a veil of water that restores HP. | Water | Status | — | — | 20 | Alomomola, Araquanid, Azumarill, Chinchou, Corsola, Dewgong, Dewpider, Ducklett, Finneon, Goldeen, Gorebyss, Kyogre, Lanturn, Lumineon +13 more | |
| Aqua Step Hits with light, fluid dance steps. Ups the user's Speed. | Water | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | Quaquaval | |
| Aqua Tail The user swings its tail like a wave to attack. | Water | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 | Azumarill, Barboach, Blastoise, Bruxish, Buizel, Carracosta, Croconaw, Dewgong, Dewott, Dondozo, Dragalge, Dragonair, Dragonite, Dratini +28 more | |
| Arm Thrust Straight-arm punches that strike the foe 2 to 5 times. | Fighting | Physical | 15 | 100 | 20 | Emboar, Hariyama, Heracross, Iron Hands, Makuhita, Pancham, Pangoro, Pawmo, Pawmot, Pignite | |
| Armor Cannon A strong attack but lowers the defensive stats. | Fire | Special | 120 | 100 | 5 | Armarouge | |
| Aromatherapy Heals all status problems with a soothing scent. | Grass | Status | — | — | 5 | Aromatisse, Eldegoss, Gossifleur, Paras, Parasect, Roselia, Roserade, Slurpuff, Swirlix | |
| Aromatic Mist Raises the Sp. Def of a partner Pokémon. | Fairy | Status | — | — | 20 | Aromatisse, Bounsweet, Hatenna, Hatterene, Hattrem, Polteageist, Sinistea, Steenee, Tsareena, Vespiquen, Weezing (Galar) | |
| Assist Accuracy — → 100 Attacks randomly with one of the partner's moves. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | No learner published | |
| Assurance An attack that gains power if the foe has been hurt. | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | Annihilape, Axew, Beedrill, Bisharp, Cranidos, Deino, Donphan, Dragapult, Drakloak, Emboar, Farigiraf, Fearow, Fraxure, Girafarig +47 more | |
| Astonish An attack that may shock the foe into flinching. | Ghost | Physical | 30 | 100 | 15 | Aipom, Ambipom, Amoonguss, Appletun, Applin, Armarouge, Brambleghast, Bramblin, Brute Bonnet, Bruxish, Ceruledge, Chandelure, Charcadet, Chimecho +94 more | |
| Astral Barrage Strikes by sending a frightful amount of ghosts at foes. | Ghost | Special | 120 | 100 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Attack Order Underlings pummel the foe. High critical-hit ratio. | Bug | Physical | 90 | 100 | 15 | Vespiquen | |
| Attract Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 | TM231 Verdanturf Town — Battle Tent Lobby (pick up); Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Aromatisse, Beautifly, Delcatty, Finneon, Frosmoth, Lumineon, Luvdisc, Mandibuzz, Milotic, Purugly, Skitty, Swoobat, Vullaby, Woobat |
| Aura Sphere Attacks with an aura blast that cannot be evaded. | Fighting | Special | 80 | — | 20 | TM112 Lavaridge Town Gym — Gym 1F (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Clauncher, Clawitzer, Lucario, Mienfoo, Mienshao, Togekiss |
| Aura Wheel Raises Speed to attack. The Type is based on its form. | Electric | Physical | 110 | 100 | 10 | Morpeko | |
| Aurora Beam Fires a rainbow-colored beam that may lower Attack. | Ice | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | Amaura, Aurorus, Cloyster, Cryogonal, Dewgong, Frosmoth, Ninetales (Alola), Octillery, Remoraid, Sealeo, Seel, Shellder, Spheal, Vaporeon +2 more | |
| Aurora Veil Weakens all attacks, but only usable with hail. | Ice | Status | — | — | 20 | Abomasnow, Arctovish, Eiscue, Froslass, Frosmoth, Iron Bundle, Ninetales (Alola), Vulpix (Alola) | |
| Autotomize Sheds additional weight to sharply boost Speed. | Steel | Status | — | — | 15 | Aegislash, Aggron, Aron, Celesteela, Doublade, Honedge, Klang, Klink, Klinklang, Lairon, Stakataka, Steelix | |
| Avalanche | Ice | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | TM46 Dewford Town Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Avalugg, Avalugg (Hisui), Bergmite, Cetitan, Cetoddle, Crabominable, Vanillish, Vanillite, Vanilluxe |
| Axe Kick May miss and hurt the kicker. May cause confusion. | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 90 | 10 | Hitmonlee, Lilligant (Hisui), Lokix, Medicham | |
| Baby-Doll Eyes Lowers the foe's Attack before it can move. | Fairy | Status | — | 100 | 30 | Audino, Bewear, Brionne, Buneary, Cinccino, Dachsbun, Delcatty, Eevee, Espathra, Espeon, Fidough, Flareon, Flittle, Furfrou +24 more | |
| Baddy Bad Acting badly, attacks. Sets wall, lowering Attack damage. | Dark | Special | 80 | 95 | 15 | No learner published | |
| Baneful Bunker Protects user and poisons foes on contact. | Poison | Status | — | — | 10 | Toxapex | |
| Barb Barrage Can poison on impact. Powers up against poisoned foes. | Poison | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | Overqwil, Qwilfish (Hisui) | |
| Barrage Hurls round objects at the foe 2 to 5 times. | Normal | Physical | 15 | 85 | 20 | No learner published | |
| Barrier Creates a barrier that sharply raises Defense. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 | No learner published | |
| Baton Pass Switches out the user while keeping effects in play. | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | TM132 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Aipom, Ambipom, Buneary, Celebi, Dachsbun, Drifblim, Drifloon, Eevee, Espeon, Farigiraf, Fidough, Flareon, Furret, Girafarig +27 more |
| Beak Blast Heats up beak to attack. Burns foe on contact. | Flying | Physical | 100 | 100 | 15 | Toucannon | |
| Beat Up Summons party Pokémon to join in the attack. | Dark | Physical | 1 | 100 | 10 | Durant, Houndoom, Houndour, Maushold, Nickit, Passimian, Scrafty, Scraggy, Shiftry, Sneasel, Thievul, Weavile, Wishiwashi | |
| Behemoth Bash Attacks as a shield. Deals 2x damage to Dynamaxed foes. | Steel | Physical | 100 | 100 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Behemoth Blade Strikes as a sword. Deals 2x damage to Dynamaxed foes. | Steel | Physical | 100 | 100 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Belch Lets out a loud belch. Must eat a Berry to use it. | Poison | Special | 120 | 90 | 10 | Arbok, Cramorant, Croagunk, Garbodor, Greedent, Grimer, Grimer (Alola), Grumpig, Gulpin, Koffing, Muk, Muk (Alola), Oinkologne, Seviper +12 more | |
| Belly Drum Maximizes Attack while sacrificing HP. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Darmanitan, Darumaka, Hariyama, Iron Hands, Kommo-o, Lickilicky, Linoone, Makuhita, Politoed, Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Poliwrath, Snorlax, Zangoose +1 more | |
| Bestow The user gives its held item to the foe. | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 | No learner published | |
| Bide Endures attack for 2 turns to retaliate double. | Normal | Physical | 1 | — | 10 | Patrat, Watchog | |
| Bind Binds and squeezes the foe for 4 or 5 turns. | Normal | Physical | 15 | 85 | 20 | Bewear, Carnivine, Clobbopus, Comfey, Cryogonal, Drizzile, Dusclops, Dusknoir, Eelektrik, Grapploct, Heatmor, Inteleon, Kecleon, Klang +11 more | |
| Bite Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching. | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | Aerodactyl, Araquanid, Arbok, Arcanine, Arcanine (Hisui), Arctibax, Arctovish, Arrokuda, Avalugg, Avalugg (Hisui), Axew, Bagon, Barraskewda, Basculegion +169 more | |
| Bitter Blade An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted. | Fire | Physical | 90 | 100 | 10 | Ceruledge | |
| Bitter Malice PP 10 → 15 A spine-chilling resentment. Lowers the foe's Attack. | Ghost | Special | 75 | 100 | 15 | Zoroark (Hisui), Zorua (Hisui) | |
| Black Hole Eclipse | Dark | Physical | 1 | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Blast Burn Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn. | Fire | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM153 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | No learner published |
| Blaze Kick A kick with a high critical- hit ratio. May cause a burn. | Fire | Physical | 85 | 90 | 10 | Blaziken, Combusken, Hitmonlee | |
| Blazing Torque --- | Fire | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Bleakwind Storm Hits with brutal, cold winds. May lower the foe's Speed. | Flying | Special | 100 | 80 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Blizzard Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it. | Ice | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 | TM143 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Abomasnow, Amaura, Arctovish, Articuno, Aurorus, Avalugg, Avalugg (Hisui), Beartic, Bergmite, Castform, Cetitan, Cetoddle, Cubchoo, Eiscue +22 more |
| Block Blocks the foe's way to prevent escape. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 | Bastiodon, Bonsly, Bronzong, Garganacl, Mr. Rime, Nosepass, Probopass, Snorlax, Spidops, Stakataka, Sudowoodo, Tangrowth, Tarountula | |
| Blood Moon Unleashes the blood moon. Can't be used twice in a row. | Normal | Special | 140 | 100 | 5 | Ursaluna (Bloodmoon) | |
| Bloom Doom | Grass | Physical | 1 | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Blue Flare Engulfs the foe in a blue flame. May inflict a burn. | Fire | Special | 130 | 85 | 5 | Reshiram | |
| Body Press Does more damage the higher the user's Def. | Fighting | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | TM89 Mauville City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | No learner published |
| Body Slam A full-body slam that may cause paralysis. | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | TM66 Mauville City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Accelgor, Appletun, Avalugg, Bayleef, Cetitan, Cetoddle, Chesnaught, Chespin, Chewtle, Chikorita, Deino, Dondozo, Drednaw, Garbodor +38 more |
| Bolt Beak Double power if the user moves before the target. | Electric | Physical | 85 | 100 | 10 | Dracozolt | |
| Bolt Strike Strikes with a great amount of lightning. May paralyze. | Electric | Physical | 130 | 85 | 5 | Zekrom | |
| Bone Club Clubs the foe with a bone. May cause flinching. | Ground | Physical | 65 | 85 | 20 | No learner published | |
| Bone Rush Strikes the foe with a bone in hand 2 to 5 times. | Ground | Physical | 25 | 90 | 10 | Cubone, Lucario, Mandibuzz, Marowak, Marowak (Alola) | |
| Bonemerang Throws a bone boomerang that strikes twice. | Ground | Physical | 50 | 90 | 10 | Cubone, Marowak, Marowak (Alola) | |
| Boomburst Attacks everything with a destructive sound wave. | Normal | Special | 140 | 100 | 10 | Dudunsparce, Dudunsparce (Three-Segment), Exploud, Flygon, Kommo-o, Noivern, Rillaboom, Scream Tail, Toxtricity, Vibrava | |
| Bounce Bounces up, then down the next turn. May paralyze. | Flying | Physical | 85 | 85 | 5 | Azumarill, Azurill, Blaziken, Buneary, Bunnelby, Cetitan, Cetoddle, Cinderace, Clauncher, Clawitzer, Combusken, Diggersby, Finneon, Froakie +20 more | |
| Bouncy Bubble An attack that absorbs all the damage inflicted. | Water | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | No learner published | |
| Branch Poke The user pokes the target with a pointed branch. | Grass | Physical | 40 | 100 | 40 | Grookey, Phantump, Rillaboom, Thwackey, Trevenant | |
| Brave Bird A low altitude charge that also hurts the user. | Flying | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | TM164 Lavaridge Town Gym — Gym 1F (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Blaziken, Corviknight, Corvisquire, Dartrix, Decidueye, Decidueye (Hisui), Ducklett, Farfetch'd, Farfetch'd (Galar), Flamigo, Mandibuzz, Rookidee, Rowlet, Rufflet +14 more |
| Breaking Swipe Swings its tail to attack. Lowers the Atk of those hit. | Dragon | Physical | 60 | 100 | 15 | TM222 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Archaludon, Axew, Baxcalibur, Cyclizar, Duraludon, Fraxure, Haxorus, Roaring Moon |
| Breakneck Blitz | Normal | Physical | 1 | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Brick Break Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage. | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | TM58 Dewford Town Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy); Sootopolis City — House 1 (pick up) | Breloom, Clobbopus, Crabominable, Crabrawler, Farfetch'd (Galar), Grapploct, Great Tusk, Hawlucha, Heracross, Hitmonlee, Sawk, Scrafty, Scraggy, Sirfetch'd +2 more |
| Brine Does double damage to foes with half HP. | Water | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | Alomomola, Anorith, Armaldo, Beartic, Carracosta, Cradily, Cubchoo, Dewgong, Empoleon, Frillish, Gyarados, Hariyama, Huntail, Jellicent +21 more | |
| Brutal Swing Violently swings around to hurt everyone nearby. | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | Bewear, Dracovish, Farfetch'd (Galar), Hatterene, Hattrem, Runerigus, Sandaconda, Silicobra, Sirfetch'd, Stufful, Tinkaton, Tinkatuff, Yamask (Galar) | |
| Bubble An attack using bubbles. May lower the foe's Speed. | Water | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | No learner published | |
| Bubble Beam Forcefully sprays bubbles that may lower Speed. | Water | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | Araquanid, Azumarill, Azurill, Brionne, Chinchou, Corphish, Corsola, Crabominable, Crabrawler, Crawdaunt, Dewpider, Ducklett, Empoleon, Horsea +29 more | |
| Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM182 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Anorith, Araquanid, Ariados, Armaldo, Beautifly, Beedrill, Butterfree, Caterpie, Centiskorch, Charjabug, Crustle, Dewpider, Drapion, Durant +35 more |
| Bug Buzz A damaging sound wave that may lower Sp. Def. | Bug | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM162 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Accelgor, Beautifly, Butterfree, Cutiefly, Dustox, Escavalier, Flygon, Frosmoth, Galvantula, Illumise, Iron Moth, Joltik, Karrablast, Kricketune +18 more |
| Bulk Up Bulks up the body to boost both Attack and Defense. | Fighting | Status | — | — | 20 | TM64 Mauville City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Blaziken, Chesnaught, Clobbopus, Combusken, Conkeldurr, Decidueye (Hisui), Falinks, Gogoat, Grapploct, Grimmsnarl, Groudon, Gurdurr, Hariyama, Incineroar +11 more |
| Bulldoze Stomps down on the ground. Lowers Speed. | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM28 Rustboro City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Bunnelby, Camerupt, Copperajah, Cufant, Diggersby, Diglett, Diglett (Alola), Donphan, Dugtrio, Dugtrio (Alola), Flygon, Gabite, Garchomp, Geodude +29 more |
| Bullet Punch Punches as fast as a bul- let. It always hits first. | Steel | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | Hitmonchan, Metagross, Metang, Pangoro, Scizor | |
| Bullet Seed Shoots 2 to 5 seeds in a row to strike the foe. | Grass | Physical | 25 | 100 | 30 | TM56 Route 104 (pick up); Rustboro City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Appletun, Brambleghast, Bramblin, Cacnea, Cacturne, Capsakid, Cinccino, Deerling, Dipplin, Electrode (Hisui), Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Exeggutor (Alola), Gourgeist +19 more |
| Burn Up Burns out the user fully removing the Fire type. | Fire | Special | 130 | 100 | 5 | Centiskorch, Sizzlipede | |
| Burning Bulwark Evades attack, and burns the foe if struck. | Fire | Status | — | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Burning Jealousy Foes that have stats upped during the turn get burned. | Fire | Special | 70 | 100 | 5 | TM195 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | No learner published |
| Buzzy Buzz Shoots a jolt of electricity that always paralyzes. | Electric | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | No learner published | |
| Calm Mind Raises Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by focusing the mind. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 | TM129 Lavaridge Town Gym — Gym 1F (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Alakazam, Armarouge, Aromatisse, Beheeyem, Elgyem, Entei, Gallade, Gardevoir, Hatenna, Hatterene, Hattrem, Indeedee, Infernape, Kadabra +18 more |
| Camouflage Accuracy — → 100 Alters the Pokémon's type depending on the location. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | No learner published | |
| Captivate Makes the opposite gender sharply reduce its Sp. Atk. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | No learner published | |
| Catastropika | Electric | Physical | 210 | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Ceaseless Edge High critical hit ratio. Sets Splinters that hurt the foe. | Dark | Physical | 65 | 90 | 15 | Samurott (Hisui) | |
| Celebrate Congratulates you on your special day. | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | No learner published | |
| Charge Accuracy — → 100 Charges power to boost the electric move used next. | Electric | Status | — | 100 | 20 | TM173 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Ampharos, Bellibolt, Blitzle, Boltund, Charjabug, Chinchou, Dedenne, Dracozolt, Electabuzz, Electivire, Electrike, Electrode, Electrode (Hisui), Elekid +39 more |
| Charge Beam Fires a beam of electricity. May raise Sp. Atk. | Electric | Special | 50 | 90 | 10 | TM23 Rustboro City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Eelektrik, Electrode, Electrode (Hisui), Klang, Klink, Klinklang, Regice, Regirock, Registeel, Sandy Shocks, Tynamo, Voltorb, Voltorb (Hisui) |
| Charm Charms the foe and sharply reduces its Attack. | Fairy | Status | — | 100 | 20 | TM02 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Aromatisse, Azumarill, Azurill, Beartic, Blissey, Boltund, Buneary, Chansey, Cinccino, Clefable, Clefairy, Cleffa, Comfey, Cottonee +64 more |
| Chatter Attacks with a sound wave that causes confusion. | Flying | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | Chatot | |
| Chilling Water A shower with ice-cold water lowers the target's Attack. | Water | Special | 50 | 100 | 20 | TM22 Rustboro City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | No learner published |
| Chilly Reception Bad joke summons snowstorm. The user also switches out. | Ice | Status | — | — | 10 | Slowking, Slowking (Galar) | |
| Chip Away | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | No learner published | |
| Chloroblast A user-hurting blast of amassed chlorophyll. | Grass | Special | 150 | 95 | 5 | Electrode (Hisui) | |
| Circle Throw | Fighting | Physical | 60 | 90 | 10 | Pancham, Pangoro, Poliwrath, Spidops, Tarountula, Throh | |
| Clamp Traps and squeezes the foe for 4 or 5 turns. | Water | Physical | 35 | 85 | 15 | No learner published | |
| Clanging Scales Makes a big noise with its scales. Drops Defense. | Dragon | Special | 110 | 100 | 5 | Kommo-o | |
| Clangorous Soul The user uses some of its HP to raise all its stats. | Dragon | Status | — | 100 | 5 | Kommo-o | |
| Clangorous Soulblaze | Dragon | Special | 185 | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Clear Smog Attacks with white haze that eliminates all stat changes. | Poison | Special | 50 | — | 15 | Amoonguss, Armarouge, Brute Bonnet, Ceruledge, Charcadet, Foongus, Garbodor, Koffing, Magby, Magcargo, Magmar, Magmortar, Nihilego, Slugma +4 more | |
| Close Combat | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 | TM167 Lavaridge Town Gym — Gym 1F (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Annihilape, Crabominable, Crabrawler, Falinks, Gallade, Great Tusk, Hakamo-o, Hariyama, Heracross, Hitmonchan, Hitmonlee, Hitmontop, Infernape, Iron Hands +18 more |
| Coaching Properly coaches allies to up their Attack and Defense. | Fighting | Status | — | — | 10 | TM213 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | No learner published |
| Coil Coils up to raise Attack Defense and Accuracy. | Poison | Status | — | — | 20 | Arbok, Centiskorch, Dudunsparce, Dudunsparce (Three-Segment), Dunsparce, Eelektrik, Eelektross, Furret, Gorebyss, Huntail, Milotic, Sandaconda, Serperior, Servine +4 more | |
| Collision Course Prehistoric explosion that's stronger if supereffective. | Fighting | Physical | 100 | 100 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Combat Torque --- | Fighting | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Comet Punch Repeatedly punches the foe 2 to 5 times. | Normal | Physical | 18 | 85 | 15 | No learner published | |
| Comeuppance Retaliates strongly against who last hurt the user. | Dark | Physical | 1 | 100 | 10 | Honchkrow, Houndoom, Houndour, Mabosstiff | |
| Confide Shares a secret with the foe, lowering Sp. Atk. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | Chatot, Grimmsnarl, Impidimp, Morgrem | |
| Confuse Ray A sinister ray that confuses the foe. | Ghost | Status | — | 100 | 10 | TM17 Rustboro City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Ampharos, Bronzong, Bronzor, Chandelure, Chinchou, Cradily, Crobat, Cryogonal, Dusclops, Dusknoir, Duskull, Flaaffy, Flutter Mane, Froslass +46 more |
| Confusion A psychic attack that may cause confusion. | Psychic | Special | 50 | 100 | 25 | Alakazam, Baltoy, Beheeyem, Bronzong, Bronzor, Bruxish, Butterfree, Celebi, Chimecho, Chingling, Claydol, Dottler, Drowzee, Duosion +65 more | |
| Constrict Constricts to inflict pain. May lower Speed. | Normal | Physical | 10 | 100 | 35 | No learner published | |
| Continental Crush | Rock | Physical | 1 | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Conversion Changes the user's type into a known move's type. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | Porygon, Porygon-Z, Porygon2 | |
| Conversion 2 Makes the user resistant to the last attack's type. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | Porygon, Porygon-Z, Porygon2 | |
| Copycat The user mimics the last move used by a foe. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | Blissey, Bonsly, Chansey, Clefable, Clefairy, Cleffa, Delcatty, Dubwool, Eevee, Espeon, Flamigo, Flareon, Glaceon, Jolteon +24 more | |
| Core Enforcer Hits with a ray that nullifies the foe's ability. | Dragon | Special | 100 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Corkscrew Crash | Steel | Physical | 1 | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Corrosive Gas Highly acidic gas melts items held by surrounding Pokémon. | Poison | Status | — | 100 | 40 | No learner published | |
| Cosmic Power Raises Defense and Sp. Def with a mystic power. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 | Arceus, Baltoy, Claydol, Clefable, Clefairy, Jirachi, Lunala, Lunatone, Minior, Sigilyph, Solrock, Starmie, Staryu | |
| Cotton Guard Wraps its body in cotton. Drastically raises Defense. | Grass | Status | — | — | 10 | Altaria, Ampharos, Cottonee, Dubwool, Eldegoss, Flaaffy, Furfrou, Maractus, Mareep, Slurpuff, Swablu, Swirlix, Whimsicott, Wooloo | |
| Cotton Spore Spores cling to the foe, sharply reducing Speed. | Grass | Status | — | 100 | 40 | Ampharos, Cacnea, Cacturne, Cottonee, Eldegoss, Flaaffy, Hoppip, Jumpluff, Maractus, Mareep, Skiploom, Slurpuff, Swirlix, Whimsicott | |
| Counter Retaliates any physical hit with double the power. | Fighting | Physical | 1 | 100 | 20 | Annihilape, Bonsly, Breloom, Chewtle, Cinderace, Drednaw, Falinks, Greedent, Heracross, Hitmonchan, Hitmontop, Linoone (Galar), Lucario, Medicham +18 more | |
| Court Change The user swaps effects on either side of the field. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 10 | Cinderace | |
| Covet Cutely begs to obtain an item held by the foe. | Normal | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | Blissey, Chansey, Cutiefly, Dachsbun, Delcatty, Eevee, Espeon, Espurr, Fidough, Flareon, Glaceon, Greedent, Jolteon, Jynx +21 more | |
| Crabhammer Hammers with a pincer. Has a high critical-hit ratio. | Water | Physical | 100 | 90 | 10 | Clauncher, Clawitzer, Corphish, Crabrawler, Crawdaunt, Gligar, Gliscor, Kingler, Krabby | |
| Crafty Shield Evades status moves for one turn. | Fairy | Status | — | — | 10 | Cofagrigus, Runerigus, Yamask, Yamask (Galar) | |
| Cross Chop A double-chopping attack. High critical-hit ratio. | Fighting | Physical | 100 | 80 | 5 | Annihilape, Barbaracle, Binacle, Incineroar, Machamp, Machoke, Machop, Mankey, Obstagoon, Primeape | |
| Cross Poison A slash that may poison a foe and do critical damage. | Poison | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Ariados, Crobat, Drapion, Parasect, Skorupi, Spinarak | |
| Crunch Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower Defense. | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM108 Lavaridge Town Gym — Gym 1F (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Aerodactyl, Araquanid, Arbok, Arcanine, Arcanine (Hisui), Archen, Archeops, Arctibax, Arctovish, Arrokuda, Avalugg, Avalugg (Hisui), Axew, Bagon +131 more |
| Crush Claw Tears at the foe with sharp claws. May lower Defense. | Normal | Physical | 75 | 95 | 10 | Anorith, Armaldo, Braviary, Braviary (Hisui), Drilbur, Eelektross, Excadrill, Rufflet, Sandslash, Silvally, Type: Null, Zangoose | |
| Crush Grip | Normal | Physical | 1 | 100 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Curse A move that functions differently for GHOSTS. | Ghost | Status | — | — | 10 | TM224 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Accelgor, Appletun, Avalugg, Avalugg (Hisui), Banette, Bergmite, Bibarel, Bidoof, Brambleghast, Bramblin, Camerupt, Carracosta, Chandelure, Cofagrigus +52 more |
| Cut Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc. | Normal | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 | HM01 Rustboro City — Cutter's House (pick up) | Farfetch'd |
| Dark Pulse Attacks with a horrible aura. May cause flinching. | Dark | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM94 Lavaridge Town Gym — Gym 1F (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Clawitzer, Cofagrigus, Darkrai, Gastly, Gengar, Grimmsnarl, Haunter, Honchkrow, Impidimp, Iron Jugulis, Mandibuzz, Morgrem, Spiritomb, Tyranitar +4 more |
| Dark Void Accuracy 50 → 80; PP 10 → 2 Drags the foe into total darkness, inducing Sleep. | Dark | Status | — | 80 | 2 | Darkrai | |
| Darkest Lariat Swings the arms to strike It ignores stat changes. | Dark | Physical | 85 | 100 | 10 | Incineroar | |
| Dazzling Gleam Damages foes by emitting a bright flash. | Fairy | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | TM79 Mauville City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Ampharos, Cutiefly, Espathra, Flaaffy, Flutter Mane, Gardevoir, Hatenna, Hatterene, Hattrem, Iron Valiant, Mareep, Mime Jr., Morelull, Mr. Mime +7 more |
| Decorate The user sharply raises the target's Atk and Sp.Atk | Fairy | Status | — | — | 15 | No learner published | |
| Defend Order Raises Defense and Sp. Def with a living shield. | Bug | Status | — | — | 10 | Vespiquen | |
| Defense Curl Curls up to conceal weak spots and raise Defense. | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | TM77 Petalburg City Gym (pick up) | Azumarill, Bibarel, Bidoof, Blissey, Brambleghast, Bramblin, Buneary, Chansey, Clefable, Clefairy, Cyndaquil, Donphan, Dubwool, Dudunsparce +49 more |
| Defog Removes obstacles and lowers evasion. | Flying | Status | — | — | 15 | Braviary, Braviary (Hisui), Ducklett, Farfetch'd (Galar), Frosmoth, Hoothoot, Lilligant (Hisui), Mandibuzz, Noctowl, Rufflet, Sirfetch'd, Swanna, Vullaby, Weezing (Galar) | |
| Destiny Bond If the user faints, the foe is also made to faint. | Ghost | Status | — | — | 5 | Cacnea, Cacturne, Cofagrigus, Drifblim, Drifloon, Dusknoir, Frillish, Froslass, Gastly, Gengar, Haunter, Iron Valiant, Jellicent, Koffing +12 more | |
| Detect Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | Fighting | Status | — | — | 5 | Absol, Blaziken, Clobbopus, Combusken, Farfetch'd (Galar), Flamigo, Grapploct, Grovyle, Hariyama, Hawlucha, Hitmonchan, Hitmontop, Iron Hands, Kecleon +21 more | |
| Devastating Drake | Dragon | Physical | 1 | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Diamond Storm Whips up a storm of diamonds. May up Defense. | Rock | Physical | 100 | 95 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Dig Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn. | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | TM55 Dewford Town Gym (pick up); Route 114 — Fossil Maniac's House (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Bunnelby, Charjabug, Copperajah, Cufant, Diggersby, Diglett, Diglett (Alola), Drilbur, Dugtrio, Dugtrio (Alola), Durant, Excadrill, Flygon, Gabite +32 more |
| Dire Claw High critical hit chance. May paralyze, poison or drowse. | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | Sneasler | |
| Disable Psychically disables one of the foe's moves. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Alakazam, Brambleghast, Bramblin, Bruxish, Cofagrigus, Corsola (Galar), Cursola, Darkrai, Drowzee, Dusclops, Dusknoir, Duskull, Golduck, Grimer +29 more | |
| Disarming Voice Lets out a charming cry that cannot be evaded. | Fairy | Special | 40 | — | 15 | TM19 Rustboro City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Altaria, Aromatisse, Audino, Blissey, Brionne, Chansey, Clefable, Clefairy, Cleffa, Delcatty, Espathra, Espurr, Flittle, Florges +18 more |
| Discharge Zaps the foes with electri- city. May paralyze them. | Electric | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | Ampharos, Bellibolt, Blitzle, Charjabug, Chinchou, Dedenne, Dracozolt, Eelektrik, Eelektross, Electabuzz, Electivire, Electrike, Electrode, Electrode (Hisui) +55 more | |
| Dive Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn. | Water | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | HM08 Mossdeep City — Steven's House (pick up) | Arrokuda, Barraskewda, Cramorant, Dewgong, Dondozo, Finizen, Gorebyss, Huntail, Palafin, Relicanth, Seel, Wailmer, Wailord, Wishiwashi |
| Dizzy Punch A rhythmic punch that may confuse the foe. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Doodle Changes user's and ally's Ability into the target's. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 10 | Grafaiai | |
| Doom Desire Summons strong sunlight to attack 2 turns later. | Steel | Special | 140 | 100 | 5 | Jirachi | |
| Double Hit Slams the foe with a tail etc. Strikes twice. | Normal | Physical | 35 | 90 | 10 | Aipom, Ambipom, Buizel, Corphish, Crawdaunt, Dipplin, Dodrio, Doduo, Dragapult, Drakloak, Farigiraf, Finizen, Floatzel, Girafarig +21 more | |
| Double Iron Bash The user spins and hits with its arms. May cause flinch. | Steel | Physical | 60 | 100 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Double Kick A double-kicking attack that strikes the foe twice. | Fighting | Physical | 30 | 100 | 30 | Blaziken, Buneary, Bunnelby, Cinderace, Combusken, Deerling, Diggersby, Dubwool, Flamigo, Hitmonlee, Incineroar, Jolteon, Litten, Lokix +19 more | |
| Double Shock Discharges all electricity, losing the Electric type. | Electric | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 | Pawmot | |
| Double Slap Repeatedly slaps the foe 2 to 5 times. | Normal | Physical | 15 | 85 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Double Team Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 | TM235 Mauville City — Game Corner (pick up); Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Absol, Accelgor, Darkrai, Dragalge, Emolga, Froakie, Frogadier, Froslass, Gallade, Gardevoir, Glalie, Greninja, Grovyle, Iron Valiant +30 more |
| Double-Edge A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user. | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | TM204 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Aggron, Aron, Arrokuda, Audino, Avalugg, Avalugg (Hisui), Azumarill, Bagon, Barraskewda, Basculegion, Basculegion (Female), Basculin, Bergmite, Bewear +116 more |
| Draco Meteor Casts comets onto the foe. Harshly lowers the Sp. Atk. | Dragon | Special | 130 | 90 | 5 | TM169 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | No learner published |
| Dragon Ascent | Flying | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 | Rayquaza | |
| Dragon Breath Strikes the foe with an incredible blast of breath. | Dragon | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | Altaria, Archen, Archeops, Arctibax, Bagon, Baxcalibur, Charizard, Charmander, Charmeleon, Deino, Dipplin, Dracovish, Dragapult, Drampa +29 more | |
| Dragon Cheer Increases allies' critical hit ratio, especially if Dragons. | Dragon | Status | — | — | 15 | TM226 Dewford Town Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | No learner published |
| Dragon Claw Slashes the foe with sharp claws. | Dragon | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM78 Mauville City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Archaludon, Archen, Archeops, Axew, Bagon, Baxcalibur, Charizard, Cyclizar, Druddigon, Duraludon, Flygon, Fraxure, Frigibax, Gabite +12 more |
| Dragon Dance A mystical dance that ups Attack and Speed. | Dragon | Status | — | — | 20 | TM100 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Axew, Dragapult, Dragonair, Dragonite, Drakloak, Dratini, Flapple, Flygon, Fraxure, Gyarados, Hakamo-o, Haxorus, Horsea, Jangmo-o +6 more |
| Dragon Darts The user attacks twice. Two targets are hit once each. | Dragon | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | Dragapult | |
| Dragon Energy The higher the user's HP the more damage caused. | Dragon | Special | 150 | 100 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Dragon Hammer Swings its whole body like a hammer to damage. | Dragon | Physical | 90 | 100 | 15 | Exeggutor (Alola) | |
| Dragon Pulse Generates a shock wave to damage the foe. | Dragon | Special | 85 | 100 | 10 | TM115 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Altaria, Ampharos, Appletun, Axew, Clawitzer, Cyclizar, Deino, Dipplin, Dracovish, Dracozolt, Dragalge, Drakloak, Drampa, Flapple +26 more |
| Dragon Rage Launches shock waves that always inflict 40 HP damage. | Dragon | Special | 1 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Dragon Rush Tackles the foe with menace. May cause flinching. | Dragon | Physical | 100 | 75 | 10 | Cyclizar, Deino, Dracovish, Dracozolt, Dragapult, Dragonair, Dragonite, Drakloak, Dratini, Dudunsparce, Dudunsparce (Three-Segment), Dunsparce, Flapple, Flygon +7 more | |
| Dragon Tail | Dragon | Physical | 60 | 90 | 10 | TM44 Dewford Town Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Archaludon, Arctibax, Baxcalibur, Dipplin, Dracozolt, Dragonair, Dragonite, Dratini, Druddigon, Duraludon, Flygon, Frigibax, Hakamo-o, Hydrapple +7 more |
| Drain Punch | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | 10 | TM73 Mauville City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Hitmonchan, Mienfoo, Mienshao, Seismitoad |
| Draining Kiss | Fairy | Special | 50 | 100 | 10 | TM37 Rustboro City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Aromatisse, Comfey, Cutiefly, Froslass, Gallade, Gardevoir, Gorebyss, Kirlia, Klefki, Luvdisc, Ralts, Ribombee, Slurpuff, Swirlix +4 more |
| Dream Eater Takes one half the damage inflicted on a sleeping foe. | Psychic | Special | 100 | 100 | 15 | Darkrai, Gallade, Gardevoir, Gastly, Gengar, Haunter, Hoothoot, Kirlia, Lunala, Morelull, Munna, Musharna, Noctowl, Ralts +2 more | |
| Drill Peck A corkscrewing attack with the beak acting as a drill. | Flying | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 | Corviknight, Corvisquire, Cramorant, Delibird, Dodrio, Doduo, Empoleon, Espathra, Fearow, Iron Bundle, Pikipek, Piplup, Prinplup, Rookidee +5 more | |
| Drill Run Spins its body like a drill. High critical-hit ratio. | Ground | Physical | 80 | 95 | 10 | TM106 Lavaridge Town Gym — Gym 1F (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Drilbur, Dudunsparce, Dudunsparce (Three-Segment), Dunsparce, Excadrill, Fearow, Rhydon, Rhyhorn, Rhyperior |
| Drum Beating Plays a drum to attack. The foe's Speed is lowered. | Grass | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | Rillaboom | |
| Dual Chop Attacks with brutal hits that strike twice. | Dragon | Physical | 40 | 90 | 15 | Machamp, Machoke, Machop | |
| Dual Wingbeat User slams the target with wings and hits twice in a row. | Flying | Physical | 40 | 90 | 10 | TM197 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Bombirdier, Kilowattrel, Salamence, Slither Wing, Wattrel |
| Dynamax Cannon Fires a strong beam. Deals 2x damage to Dynamaxed foes. | Dragon | Special | 100 | 100 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Dynamic Punch Powerful and sure to cause confusion, but inaccurate. | Fighting | Physical | 100 | 50 | 5 | Breloom, Conkeldurr, Crabominable, Crabrawler, Golett, Golurk, Gurdurr, Machamp, Machoke, Machop, Poliwrath, Timburr | |
| Earth Power Makes the ground erupt with power. May lower Sp. Def. | Ground | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM133 Lavaridge Town Gym — Gym 1F (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Arceus, Baltoy, Camerupt, Claydol, Corsola, Diglett, Diglett (Alola), Dugtrio, Dugtrio (Alola), Flygon, Gastrodon, Groudon, Magcargo, Nidoking +23 more |
| Earthquake A powerful quake, but has no effect on flying foes. | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | TM149 Lavaridge Town Gym — Gym 1F (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Barboach, Bunnelby, Camerupt, Clodsire, Diggersby, Diglett, Diglett (Alola), Donphan, Drilbur, Dugtrio, Dugtrio (Alola), Excadrill, Flygon, Garganacl +44 more |
| Echoed Voice Does more damage every turn it is used. | Normal | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 | Aromatisse, Blissey, Cetitan, Cetoddle, Chansey, Chatot, Cinccino, Drampa, Exploud, Hoothoot, Lechonk, Litleo, Loudred, Maushold +12 more | |
| Eerie Impulse Exposes the foe to a pulse that sharply cuts Sp. Atk. | Electric | Status | — | 100 | 15 | TM96 Lavaridge Town Gym — Gym 1F (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Electrode, Heliolisk, Lanturn, Voltorb |
| Eerie Spell Attacks with psychic power. Foe's last move has 3 PP cut. | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100 | 5 | Slowking (Galar) | |
| Egg Bomb An egg is forcibly hurled at the foe. | Normal | Physical | 100 | 75 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Electric Terrain Electrifies the ground for 5 turns. Prevents sleep. | Electric | Status | — | — | 10 | TM136 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Bellibolt, Boltund, Iron Bundle, Iron Hands, Iron Jugulis, Iron Moth, Iron Thorns, Iron Treads, Iron Valiant, Klinklang, Luxray, Magneton, Magnezone, Manectric +5 more |
| Electrify Electrifies the foe, making its next move Electric-type. | Electric | Status | — | — | 20 | Boltund, Heliolisk, Helioptile | |
| Electro Ball Hurls an orb that does more damage to slower foes. | Electric | Special | 1 | 100 | 10 | TM72 Mauville City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Ampharos, Chinchou, Electrode, Electrode (Hisui), Flaaffy, Galvantula, Joltik, Kilowattrel, Lanturn, Magnemite, Magneton, Magnezone, Mareep, Minun +11 more |
| Electro Drift Futuristic electricity. It's stronger if supereffective. | Electric | Special | 100 | 100 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Electro Shot Absorbs electricity in one turn, then attacks next turn. | Electric | Special | 130 | 100 | 10 | Archaludon | |
| Electroweb Snares the foe with an electric net. Lowers Speed. | Electric | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | TM211 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Galvantula, Joltik |
| Embargo Prevents the foe from using any items. | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 15 | No learner published | |
| Ember A weak fire attack that may inflict a burn. | Fire | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | Arcanine, Arcanine (Hisui), Armarouge, Bagon, Blaziken, Braixen, Camerupt, Castform, Centiskorch, Ceruledge, Chandelure, Charcadet, Charizard, Charmander +58 more | |
| Encore Makes the foe repeat its last move over 2 to 6 turns. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 5 | TM122 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Amaura, Aurorus, Brionne, Cinccino, Clefable, Clefairy, Cleffa, Dewgong, Dewott, Emolga, Finizen, Gulpin, Hawlucha, Illumise +25 more |
| Endeavor Gains power if the user's HP is lower than the foe's HP. | Normal | Physical | 1 | 100 | 5 | TM205 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Archen, Archeops, Beedrill, Corphish, Cottonee, Crawdaunt, Cubone, Dodrio, Doduo, Dudunsparce, Dudunsparce (Three-Segment), Dunsparce, Duosion, Great Tusk +37 more |
| Endure Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | TM47 Dewford Town Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Bastiodon, Beartic, Bewear, Corsola, Cubchoo, Emboar, Escavalier, Falinks, Hariyama, Heracross, Hitmonlee, Kangaskhan, Karrablast, Lokix +21 more |
| Energy Ball Draws power from nature to attack. May lower Sp. Def. | Grass | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM119 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Appletun, Arboliva, Cacnea, Cacturne, Cottonee, Cradily, Deerling, Dhelmise, Dipplin, Dolliv, Electrode (Hisui), Floragato, Grovyle, Hydrapple +16 more |
| Entrainment Makes the foe mimic the user, gaining its ability. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 | Araquanid, Audino, Buneary, Chingling, Dedenne, Dewpider, Durant, Leavanny, Lilligant, Lilligant (Hisui), Lopunny, Minun, Pancham, Pangoro +5 more | |
| Eruption The higher the user's HP, the more damage caused. | Fire | Special | 150 | 100 | 5 | Camerupt, Cyndaquil, Entei, Groudon, Quilava, Torkoal, Typhlosion, Typhlosion (Hisui) | |
| Esper Wing High critical hit ratio. Ups the user's Speed. | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | Braviary (Hisui) | |
| Eternabeam Eternatus' strongest move. The user rests next turn. | Dragon | Special | 160 | 90 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Expanding Force Power goes up and damages all foes on Psychic Terrain. | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | TM218 Mauville City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Armarouge |
| Explosion Inflicts severe damage but makes the user faint. | Normal | Physical | 250 | 100 | 5 | Baltoy, Boldore, Claydol, Drifblim, Drifloon, Electrode, Electrode (Hisui), Ferroseed, Ferrothorn, Forretress, Garbodor, Garganacl, Geodude, Geodude (Alola) +28 more | |
| Extrasensory Attacks with a peculiar power. May cause flinching. | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100 | 20 | Baltoy, Bronzong, Bronzor, Chimecho, Claydol, Drampa, Entei, Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Exeggutor (Alola), Greninja, Hoothoot, Ninetales, Ninetales (Alola) +9 more | |
| Extreme Evoboost | Normal | Status | — | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Extreme Speed An extremely fast and powerful attack. | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100 | 5 | Arcanine, Arcanine (Hisui), Arceus, Dragonite, Entei, Lucario, Raikou, Rayquaza, Suicune, Togekiss | |
| Facade Boosts Attack when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM25 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Chimchar, Delcatty, Scrafty, Scraggy, Skitty, Squawkabilly, Squawkabilly (Blue Plumage), Squawkabilly (White Plumage), Squawkabilly (Yellow Plumage) |
| Fairy Lock Locks down the battlefield preventing escape next turn. | Fairy | Status | — | — | 10 | Klefki | |
| Fairy Wind Stirs up a fairy wind to strike the foe. | Fairy | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | Aromatisse, Cottonee, Cutiefly, Hoppip, Jumpluff, Klefki, Mawile, Ponyta (Galar), Rapidash (Galar), Ribombee, Skiploom, Slurpuff, Swirlix, Tinkaton +5 more | |
| Fake Out A 1st-turn, 1st-strike move that causes flinching. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 10 | Delcatty, Espurr, Grimmsnarl, Hariyama, Hitmonchan, Hitmonlee, Hitmontop, Impidimp, Iron Hands, Kangaskhan, Liepard, Lombre, Ludicolo, Makuhita +19 more | |
| Fake Tears Feigns crying to sharply lower the foe's Sp. Def. | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 20 | TM03 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Bonsly, Gothitelle, Gothorita, Grimmsnarl, Impidimp, Jynx, Mawile, Morgrem, Mr. Rime, Slurpuff, Sudowoodo, Swirlix, Ursaluna, Ursaring +2 more |
| False Surrender Bows to stab the foe with hair. It never misses. | Dark | Physical | 80 | — | 10 | Grimmsnarl, Morgrem | |
| False Swipe | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 40 | TM57 Rustboro City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Axew, Cubone, Escavalier, Farfetch'd, Fraxure, Gallade, Grovyle, Haxorus, Karrablast, Kleavor, Leavanny, Marowak, Marowak (Alola), Nincada +6 more |
| Feather Dance Envelops the foe with down to sharply reduce Attack. | Flying | Status | — | 100 | 15 | TM216 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Blaziken, Chatot, Combusken, Dartrix, Decidueye, Decidueye (Hisui), Ducklett, Espathra, Frosmoth, Hawlucha, Oricorio, Pidgeot, Pidgeotto, Pidgey +11 more |
| Feint An attack that hits foes using moves like Protect. | Normal | Physical | 30 | 100 | 10 | Breloom, Chesnaught, Cinderace, Clobbopus, Flamigo, Fletchinder, Flygon, Gallade, Goodra, Goodra (Hisui), Grapploct, Hitmonchan, Hitmonlee, Hitmontop +25 more | |
| Feint Attack | Dark | Physical | 60 | — | 20 | No learner published | |
| Fell Stinger If it knocks out a foe the Attack stat is raised. | Bug | Physical | 50 | 100 | 25 | Ariados, Beedrill, Drapion, Escavalier, Kricketune, Leavanny, Overqwil, Qwilfish, Qwilfish (Hisui), Skorupi, Togedemaru, Vespiquen | |
| Fickle Beam Shoots a beam of light. Sometimes twice as strong. | Dragon | Special | 80 | 100 | 5 | Hydrapple | |
| Fiery Dance Dances cloaked in flames. May raise Sp. Atk. | Fire | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | Iron Moth, Volcarona | |
| Fiery Wrath An attack fueled by your wrath. May cause flinching. | Dark | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Fillet Away Sharply boosts offenses and Speed by using its own HP. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Veluza | |
| Final Gambit The user faints to damage the foe equal to its HP. | Fighting | Special | 1 | 100 | 5 | Accelgor, Annihilape, Basculin, Farfetch'd (Galar), Lucario, Mankey, Primeape, Riolu, Shelmet, Sirfetch'd, Staraptor, Staravia, Starly, Veluza +1 more | |
| Fire Blast Incinerates everything it strikes. May cause a burn. | Fire | Special | 110 | 85 | 5 | TM141 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Braixen, Castform, Crocalor, Delphox, Entei, Fennekin, Fuecoco, Groudon, Magby, Magmar, Magmortar, Ninetales, Pansear, Ponyta +5 more |
| Fire Fang May cause flinching or leave the foe with a burn. | Fire | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 | TM08 Dewford Town Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Arbok, Arcanine, Arcanine (Hisui), Charizard, Charmander, Charmeleon, Darmanitan, Darumaka, Donphan, Drapion, Entei, Exploud, Flareon, Gliscor +21 more |
| Fire Lash Whips the foe with fire lowering its Defense. | Fire | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | Centiskorch, Heatmor, Salazzle, Sizzlipede | |
| Fire Pledge Attacks with a column of fire. May burn the grass. | Fire | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | TM144 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | No learner published |
| Fire Punch A fiery punch that may burn the foe. | Fire | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | TM67 Mauville City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Ampharos, Blaziken, Darmanitan, Darumaka, Dragonite, Dusclops, Dusknoir, Hitmonchan, Magby, Magmar, Magmortar, Medicham |
| Fire Spin Traps the foe in a ring of fire for 4 or 5 turns. | Fire | Special | 35 | 85 | 15 | TM24 Rustboro City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Armarouge, Braixen, Centiskorch, Ceruledge, Chandelure, Charcadet, Charizard, Charmander, Chimchar, Delphox, Fennekin, Flareon, Heatmor, Infernape +11 more |
| First Impression Hits hard and first. Only works first turn. | Bug | Physical | 90 | 100 | 10 | Falinks, Golisopod, Lokix, Sirfetch'd, Slither Wing | |
| Fishious Rend Double power if the user moves before the target. | Water | Physical | 85 | 100 | 10 | Arctovish, Dracovish | |
| Fissure A one-hit KO move that drops the foe in a fissure. | Ground | Physical | 1 | 30 | 5 | Barboach, Camerupt, Diglett, Diglett (Alola), Drilbur, Dugtrio, Dugtrio (Alola), Excadrill, Flygon, Groudon, Hippopotas, Hippowdon, Stunfisk, Trapinch +2 more | |
| Flail Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down. | Normal | Physical | 1 | 100 | 15 | Arboliva, Aromatisse, Basculegion, Basculegion (Female), Basculin, Beartic, Bellibolt, Bewear, Bonsly, Bounsweet, Bunnelby, Carbink, Cetitan, Cetoddle +67 more | |
| Flame Burst A bursting flame that does damage to all foes. | Fire | Special | 70 | 100 | 15 | Pansear, Simisear | |
| Flame Charge Attacks in a cloak of flames. Raises Speed. | Fire | Physical | 50 | 100 | 20 | TM38 Rustboro City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Armarouge, Blaziken, Blitzle, Braixen, Carkol, Ceruledge, Charcadet, Cinderace, Coalossal, Combusken, Cyndaquil, Delphox, Emboar, Fennekin +15 more |
| Flame Wheel A fiery charge attack that may inflict a burn. | Fire | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | Arcanine, Arcanine (Hisui), Centiskorch, Chimchar, Cyndaquil, Entei, Growlithe, Growlithe (Hisui), Infernape, Larvesta, Magby, Magmar, Magmortar, Marowak (Alola) +9 more | |
| Flamethrower A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn. | Fire | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | TM125 Mauville City — Game Corner (pick up); Lavaridge Town Gym — Gym 1F (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Arcanine, Arcanine (Hisui), Armarouge, Bagon, Blaziken, Braixen, Charizard, Charmander, Charmeleon, Chimchar, Combusken, Crocalor, Cyndaquil, Delphox +37 more |
| Flare Blitz A charge that may burn the foe. Also hurts the user. | Fire | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | TM165 Lavaridge Town Gym — Gym 1F (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Arcanine, Arcanine (Hisui), Blaziken, Ceruledge, Charizard, Charmander, Charmeleon, Combusken, Darmanitan, Darumaka, Emboar, Flareon, Growlithe, Growlithe (Hisui) +17 more |
| Flash Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | HM05 Granite Cave — 1F (pick up) | No learner published |
| Flash Cannon Releases a blast of light that may lower Sp. Def. | Steel | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | TM93 Lavaridge Town Gym — Gym 1F (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Archaludon, Blastoise, Celesteela, Duraludon, Ferroseed, Ferrothorn, Klefki, Magnemite, Magneton, Magnezone, Metagross, Metang, Registeel, Tinkaton +1 more |
| Flatter Confuses the foe, but raises its Sp. Atk. | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 15 | Buneary, Croagunk, Gothitelle, Gothorita, Grafaiai, Grimmsnarl, Illumise, Impidimp, Lopunny, Mandibuzz, Morgrem, Morpeko, Nidoking, Nidoqueen +10 more | |
| Fleur Cannon A strong ray that harshly lowers Sp. Attack. | Fairy | Special | 130 | 90 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Fling The effectiveness varies with the held item. | Dark | Physical | 1 | 100 | 10 | TM43 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Aipom, Ambipom, Annihilape, Blissey, Chansey, Cubone, Froakie, Frogadier, Linoone, Marowak, Marowak (Alola), Panpour, Pansear, Passimian +8 more |
| Flip Turn Attacks and rushes back to switch with a party Pokémon. | Water | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM196 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Iron Bundle, Palafin |
| Floaty Fall Floats in air and dives at angle. May cause flinching. | Flying | Physical | 90 | 95 | 15 | No learner published | |
| Floral Healing Restores an ally's HP. Heals more on grass. | Fairy | Status | — | — | 10 | Comfey | |
| Flower Shield Raises the Defense of Grass-type Pokémon. | Fairy | Status | — | — | 10 | Cherrim | |
| Flower Trick Rigged bouquet. Always gets a critical hit, never missing. | Grass | Physical | 70 | — | 10 | Meowscarada | |
| Fly Flies up on the first turn, then strikes the next turn. | Flying | Physical | 90 | 95 | 15 | HM02 Route 119 (pick up) | Drampa, Flapple, Fletchinder, Rayquaza, Roaring Moon, Salamence, Squawkabilly, Squawkabilly (Blue Plumage), Squawkabilly (White Plumage), Squawkabilly (Yellow Plumage), Talonflame, Vikavolt |
| Flying Press This attack does Fighting and Flying-type damage. | Fighting | Physical | 100 | 95 | 10 | Hawlucha | |
| Focus Blast Attacks at full power. May lower Sp. Def. | Fighting | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 | TM158 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | No learner published |
| Focus Energy Focuses power to raise the critical-hit ratio. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | Absol, Annihilape, Archaludon, Arctibax, Ariados, Arrokuda, Axew, Bagon, Barraskewda, Baxcalibur, Beedrill, Blaziken, Bouffalant, Camerupt +80 more | |
| Focus Punch A powerful loyalty attack. The user flinches if hit. | Fighting | Physical | 150 | 100 | 20 | TM192 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Breloom, Conkeldurr, Golurk, Gurdurr, Hariyama, Hitmonchan, Iron Hands, Makuhita, Palafin, Scrafty, Scraggy, Timburr, Vigoroth |
| Follow Me Accuracy — → 100 Draws attention to make foes attack only the user. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Clefable, Clefairy, Furret, Maushold, Sentret, Togekiss, Togepi, Togetic | |
| Force Palm A shock wave attack that may paralyze the foe. | Fighting | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | Breloom, Hariyama, Iron Hands, Lucario, Makuhita, Medicham, Meditite, Mienfoo, Mienshao, Riolu | |
| Foresight Negates the foe's efforts to heighten evasiveness. | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | No learner published | |
| Forest's Curse Puts a curse on the foe making the foe Grass-type. | Grass | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Phantump, Trevenant | |
| Foul Play The higher the foe's Attack the more damage caused. | Dark | Physical | 95 | 100 | 15 | TM62 Mauville City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Grimmsnarl, Honchkrow, Houndoom, Houndour, Impidimp, Inkay, Kecleon, Klefki, Krokorok, Krookodile, Malamar, Morgrem, Murkrow, Nickit +10 more |
| Freeze Shock A powerful 2-turn move that may paralyze the foe. | Ice | Physical | 140 | 90 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Freeze-Dry Super effective on Water- types. May cause freezing. | Ice | Special | 70 | 100 | 20 | Amaura, Arctovish, Articuno, Aurorus, Cryogonal, Eiscue, Glaceon, Glalie, Iron Bundle, Mr. Mime (Galar), Mr. Rime, Ninetales (Alola), Vanilluxe, Vulpix (Alola) | |
| Freezing Glare Shoots psychic power from the eyes. May freeze the foe. | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Freezy Frost Crystal from cold haze hits. Eliminates all stat changes. | Ice | Special | 100 | 90 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Frenzy Plant Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn. | Grass | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM155 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | No learner published |
| Frost Breath | Ice | Special | 60 | 90 | 10 | Beartic, Cubchoo, Froslass, Glalie | |
| Frustration An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked. | Normal | Physical | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM232 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy); Pacifidlog Town — House 2 (pick up) | No learner published |
| Fury Attack Jabs the foe 2 to 5 times with sharp horns, etc. | Normal | Physical | 15 | 85 | 20 | Altaria, Arrokuda, Barraskewda, Beedrill, Bouffalant, Chatot, Corviknight, Corvisquire, Cramorant, Dodrio, Doduo, Donphan, Empoleon, Fearow +18 more | |
| Fury Cutter An attack that intensifies on each successive hit. | Bug | Physical | 40 | 95 | 20 | Aegislash, Anorith, Armaldo, Barbaracle, Beedrill, Binacle, Bisharp, Crustle, Dewott, Doublade, Durant, Dwebble, Escavalier, Farfetch'd +33 more | |
| Fury Swipes Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times. | Normal | Physical | 18 | 80 | 15 | Aipom, Ambipom, Annihilape, Ariados, Barbaracle, Beartic, Binacle, Chimchar, Cubchoo, Delcatty, Drilbur, Excadrill, Furret, Golduck +60 more | |
| Fusion Bolt Summons a thunderbolt. Works well with a fireball. | Electric | Physical | 100 | 100 | 5 | Zekrom | |
| Fusion Flare Summons a fireball. Works well with a thunderbolt. | Fire | Special | 100 | 100 | 5 | Reshiram | |
| Future Sight Heightens inner power to strike 2 turns later. | Psychic | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | TM217 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Absol, Alakazam, Arceus, Barboach, Bronzong, Bronzor, Celebi, Delphox, Drowzee, Duosion, Dusclops, Dusknoir, Duskull, Espeon +24 more |
| G-Max Befuddle | Bug | Physical | 10 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| G-Max Canonade | Water | Physical | 10 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| G-Max Centiferno | Fire | Physical | 10 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| G-Max Chi Strike | Fighting | Physical | 10 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| G-Max Cuddle | Normal | Physical | 10 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| G-Max Depletion | Dragon | Physical | 10 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| G-Max Drum Solo | Grass | Physical | 10 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| G-Max Finale | Fairy | Physical | 10 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| G-Max Fireball | Fire | Physical | 10 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| G-Max Foam Burst | Water | Physical | 10 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| G-Max Gold Rush | Normal | Physical | 10 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| G-Max Gravitas | Psychic | Physical | 10 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| G-Max Hydrosnipe | Water | Physical | 10 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| G-Max Malodor | Poison | Physical | 10 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| G-Max Meltdown | Steel | Physical | 10 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| G-Max One Blow | Dark | Physical | 10 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| G-Max Rapid Flow | Water | Physical | 10 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| G-Max Replenish | Normal | Physical | 10 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| G-Max Resonance | Ice | Physical | 10 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| G-Max Sandblast | Ground | Physical | 10 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| G-Max Smite | Fairy | Physical | 10 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| G-Max Snooze | Dark | Physical | 10 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| G-Max Steelsurge | Steel | Physical | 10 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| G-Max Stonesurge | Water | Physical | 10 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| G-Max Stun Shock | Electric | Physical | 10 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| G-Max Sweetness | Grass | Physical | 10 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| G-Max Tartness | Grass | Physical | 10 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| G-Max Terror | Ghost | Physical | 10 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| G-Max Vine Lash | Grass | Physical | 10 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| G-Max Volcalith | Rock | Physical | 10 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| G-Max Volt Crash | Electric | Physical | 10 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| G-Max Wildfire | Fire | Physical | 10 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| G-Max Wind Rage | Flying | Physical | 10 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Gastro Acid Stomach acid suppresses the foe's ability. | Poison | Status | — | 100 | 10 | Arbok, Bellsprout, Cradily, Eelektrik, Eelektross, Galvantula, Gulpin, Joltik, Pyukumuku, Seismitoad, Serperior, Servine, Seviper, Shuckle +6 more | |
| Gear Grind Throws two steel gears that strike twice. | Steel | Physical | 50 | 85 | 15 | Klang, Klink, Klinklang | |
| Gear Up Boosts the attacks of those with Plus or Minus. | Steel | Status | — | — | 20 | Klinklang | |
| Genesis Supernova | Psychic | Special | 185 | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Geomancy Raises Sp. Atk, Sp. Def and Speed on the 2nd turn. | Fairy | Status | — | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Giga Drain An attack that steals half the damage inflicted. | Grass | Special | 75 | 100 | 10 | TM111 Lavaridge Town Gym — Gym 1F (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy); Route 123 (pick up) | Accelgor, Amoonguss, Bayleef, Beautifly, Bellossom, Brambleghast, Bramblin, Brute Bonnet, Celesteela, Chikorita, Cottonee, Cradily, Dhelmise, Exeggcute +47 more |
| Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM152 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Aerodactyl, Axew, Bouffalant, Chesnaught, Donphan, Electabuzz, Electivire, Escavalier, Fraxure, Great Tusk, Haxorus, Iron Thorns, Iron Treads, Passimian +5 more |
| Gigaton Hammer Swings a huge hammer. Can't be used twice in a row. | Steel | Physical | 160 | 100 | 5 | Tinkaton | |
| Gigavolt Havoc | Electric | Physical | 1 | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Glacial Lance Strikes by hurling a blizzard- cloaked icicle lance at foes. | Ice | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Glaciate Blows very cold air at the foe. It lowers their Speed. | Ice | Special | 65 | 95 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Glaive Rush Foe attacks next turn can't miss and do double damage. | Dragon | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 | Baxcalibur | |
| Glare Intimidates and frightens the foe into paralysis. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 | Arbok, Drampa, Dudunsparce, Dudunsparce (Three-Segment), Dunsparce, Sandaconda, Seviper, Silicobra | |
| Glitzy Glow Telekinetic force that sets wall, lowering Sp. Atk damage. | Psychic | Special | 80 | 95 | 15 | No learner published | |
| Grass Knot A snare attack that does more damage to heavier foes. | Grass | Special | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM81 Mauville City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Carnivine, Comfey, Florges |
| Grass Pledge Attacks with a column of grass. May create a swamp. | Grass | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | TM146 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | No learner published |
| Grass Whistle Lulls the foe into sleep with a pleasant melody. | Grass | Status | — | 55 | 15 | No learner published | |
| Grassy Glide Gliding on ground, hits. Goes first on Grassy Terrain. | Grass | Physical | 55 | 100 | 20 | TM194 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | No learner published |
| Grassy Terrain The ground turns to grass for 5 turns. Restores HP. | Grass | Status | — | — | 10 | TM137 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Arboliva, Bellossom, Comfey, Dolliv, Electrode (Hisui), Florges, Gloom, Meowscarada, Oddish, Rillaboom, Roserade, Smoliv, Tangela, Tangrowth +2 more |
| Grav Apple Drops an apple from above. Lowers the foe's Defense. | Grass | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | Flapple | |
| Gravity Gravity is intensified negating levitation. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 | TM178 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Arceus, Clefable, Clefairy, Dusclops, Dusknoir, Jirachi, Probopass, Sandy Shocks, Sigilyph |
| Growl Growls cutely to reduce the foe's Attack. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 40 | TM97 Petalburg City Gym (pick up) | Altaria, Amaura, Ampharos, Audino, Aurorus, Bayleef, Beartic, Beheeyem, Bibarel, Bidoof, Blaziken, Brionne, Buizel, Bulbasaur +185 more |
| Growth Forces the body to grow and heightens Sp. Atk. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | Amoonguss, Appletun, Arboliva, Bellossom, Bellsprout, Breloom, Brute Bonnet, Budew, Bulbasaur, Cacnea, Cacturne, Capsakid, Carnivine, Cherrim +48 more | |
| Grudge Accuracy — → 100 If the user faints, deletes all PP of foe's last move. | Ghost | Status | — | 100 | 5 | Cofagrigus, Corsola (Galar), Cursola, Shedinja, Yamask | |
| Guard Split Averages changes to Defense and Sp. Def with the foe. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | Baltoy, Beheeyem, Carbink, Claydol, Cofagrigus, Dubwool, Elgyem, Latias, Nihilego, Runerigus, Shuckle, Wooloo, Yamask, Yamask (Galar) | |
| Guard Swap Swaps changes to Defense and Sp. Def with the foe. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | Accelgor, Dubwool, Farigiraf, Girafarig, Mr. Mime, Natu, Rabsca, Shelmet, Umbreon, Wooloo, Xatu | |
| Guardian Of Alola | Fairy | Special | 1 | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Guillotine A powerful pincer attack that may cause fainting. | Normal | Physical | 1 | 30 | 5 | Axew, Bisharp, Corphish, Crawdaunt, Durant, Fraxure, Haxorus, Kingambit, Kingler, Klawf, Krabby, Pawniard, Pinsir, Vikavolt | |
| Gunk Shot Shoots filthy garbage at the foe. May also poison. | Poison | Physical | 120 | 80 | 5 | TM102 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Arbok, Garbodor, Grafaiai, Grimer, Grimer (Alola), Gulpin, Muk, Muk (Alola), Octillery, Revavroom, Shroodle, Swalot, Trubbish, Varoom |
| Gust Strikes the foe with a gust of wind whipped up by wings. | Flying | Special | 40 | 100 | 35 | Articuno, Beautifly, Butterfree, Drifblim, Drifloon, Dustox, Finneon, Iron Moth, Lumineon, Mandibuzz, Masquerain, Moltres, Mothim, Murkrow +19 more | |
| Gyro Ball A high-speed spin that does more damage to faster foes. | Steel | Physical | 1 | 100 | 5 | TM180 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Bronzong, Bronzor, Dhelmise, Electrode, Electrode (Hisui), Ferroseed, Ferrothorn, Forretress, Hitmontop, Magnemite, Magneton, Magnezone, Pineco, Revavroom +11 more |
| Hail Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn. | Ice | Status | — | — | 10 | TM242 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Amaura, Aurorus, Castform, Sealeo, Spheal, Vanillish, Vanillite, Vanilluxe, Walrein |
| Hammer Arm A swinging fist attack that also lowers Speed. | Fighting | Physical | 100 | 90 | 10 | Bewear, Chesnaught, Conkeldurr, Darmanitan, Diggersby, Emboar, Garganacl, Golett, Golurk, Grimmsnarl, Groudon, Gurdurr, Kingler, Metagross +16 more | |
| Happy Hour Doubles the amount of Prize Money received. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | No learner published | |
| Hard Press | Steel | Physical | 1 | 100 | 10 | TM225 Mauville City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | No learner published |
| Harden Stiffens the body's muscles to raise Defense. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | Aggron, Anorith, Armaldo, Aron, Avalugg, Avalugg (Hisui), Baltoy, Beautifly, Beedrill, Bergmite, Boldore, Butterfree, Carbink, Cascoon +67 more | |
| Haze Creates a black haze that eliminates all stat changes. | Ice | Status | — | — | 30 | TM174 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Arbok, Articuno, Cofagrigus, Crobat, Cryogonal, Darkrai, Golbat, Greninja, Honchkrow, Koffing, Murkrow, Quagsire, Runerigus, Seviper +8 more |
| Head Charge A charge using guard hair. It hurts the user a little. | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | Bouffalant | |
| Head Smash A life-risking headbutt that seriously hurts the user. | Rock | Physical | 150 | 80 | 5 | Aegislash, Basculegion, Basculegion (Female), Basculin, Cranidos, Drednaw, Emboar, Great Tusk, Nihilego, Pignite, Rampardos, Relicanth, Scrafty, Scraggy +3 more | |
| Headbutt A ramming attack that may cause flinching. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | Aggron, Appletun, Araquanid, Aron, Bagon, Basculegion, Basculegion (Female), Basculin, Beheeyem, Bibarel, Bidoof, Boldore, Breloom, Buneary +88 more | |
| Headlong Rush Hits with a full-body tackle. Lowers the users's defenses. | Ground | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 | Great Tusk, Hariyama, Torterra, Ursaluna, Ursaluna (Bloodmoon) | |
| Heal Bell Chimes soothingly to heal all status abnormalities. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 | Celebi, Chimecho, Delcatty, Miltank, Skitty | |
| Heal Block Prevents the foe from recovering any HP. | Psychic | Status | — | 100 | 15 | No learner published | |
| Heal Order The user's underlings show up to heal half its max HP. | Bug | Status | — | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Heal Pulse Recovers up to half the target's maximum HP. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | Aromatisse, Audino, Blissey, Chansey, Chimecho, Clawitzer, Gallade, Gardevoir, Hatenna, Hatterene, Hattrem, Kirlia, Latias, Latios +10 more | |
| Healing Wish | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | Alomomola, Arceus, Blissey, Buneary, Celebi, Chansey, Chimecho, Clefable, Clefairy, Gardevoir, Hatenna, Hatterene, Hattrem, Indeedee +5 more | |
| Heart Stamp A sudden blow after a cute act. May cause flinching. | Psychic | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | No learner published | |
| Heart Swap Swaps any stat changes with the foe. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Heat Crash | Fire | Physical | 1 | 100 | 10 | TM189 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Carkol, Coalossal, Emboar, Pignite, Rolycoly, Tepig |
| Heat Wave Exhales a hot breath on the foe. May inflict a burn. | Fire | Special | 95 | 90 | 10 | TM118 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Charizard, Moltres, Torkoal, Volcarona, Weezing, Weezing (Galar) |
| Heavy Slam | Steel | Physical | 1 | 100 | 10 | TM121 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Aggron, Aron, Bastiodon, Bronzong, Bronzor, Celesteela, Copperajah, Dhelmise, Dondozo, Forretress, Garganacl, Golem, Golem (Alola), Golett +17 more |
| Helping Hand Accuracy — → 100 Boosts the power of the recipient's moves. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | TM130 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Alomomola, Arboliva, Arcanine, Arcanine (Hisui), Audino, Azumarill, Azurill, Blissey, Chansey, Cherrim, Cherubi, Cinccino, Comfey, Cottonee +57 more |
| Hex Does double damage if the foe has a status problem. | Ghost | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | TM29 Dewford Town Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Banette, Brambleghast, Bramblin, Chandelure, Cofagrigus, Corsola (Galar), Cursola, Dragapult, Drakloak, Drifblim, Drifloon, Dusclops, Dusknoir, Duskull +28 more |
| High Horsepower Slams hard into the foe with its entire body. | Ground | Physical | 95 | 95 | 10 | TM186 Mauville City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Copperajah, Cufant, Golurk, Klawf, Miltank, Mudbray, Mudsdale, Snorlax, Ursaluna, Ursaring |
| High Jump Kick A jumping knee kick. If it misses, the user is hurt. | Fighting | Physical | 130 | 90 | 10 | Hawlucha, Hitmonlee, Lopunny, Medicham, Meditite, Mienfoo, Mienshao, Scrafty, Scraggy, Tsareena | |
| Hold Back | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 40 | No learner published | |
| Hold Hands The user and ally hold hands making them happy. | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | No learner published | |
| Hone Claws Sharpens its claws to raise Attack and Accuracy. | Dark | Status | — | — | 15 | Archaludon, Barbaracle, Binacle, Bombirdier, Braviary, Braviary (Hisui), Clauncher, Clawitzer, Corviknight, Corvisquire, Drapion, Drilbur, Druddigon, Duraludon +38 more | |
| Horn Attack Jabs the foe with sharp horns. | Normal | Physical | 65 | 100 | 25 | Bouffalant, Donphan, Goldeen, Great Tusk, Heracross, Iron Treads, Nidoking, Nidoran♂, Nidorino, Rhydon, Rhyhorn, Rhyperior, Seaking, Tauros | |
| Horn Drill A one-hit KO attack that uses a horn like a drill. | Normal | Physical | 1 | 30 | 5 | Excadrill, Goldeen, Rhydon, Rhyhorn, Rhyperior, Seaking, Tyrantrum, Tyrunt | |
| Horn Leech | Grass | Physical | 75 | 100 | 10 | Gogoat, Phantump, Sawsbuck, Skiddo, Trevenant | |
| Howl Howls to raise the spirit and boosts Attack. | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | Arcanine, Arcanine (Hisui), Braixen, Delphox, Electrike, Exploud, Fennekin, Growlithe, Growlithe (Hisui), Houndoom, Houndour, Loudred, Lycanroc, Manectric +6 more | |
| Hurricane Traps the foe in a fierce wind. May cause confusion. | Flying | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 | TM160 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Articuno, Braviary (Hisui), Castform, Dragonite, Ducklett, Dudunsparce, Dudunsparce (Three-Segment), Gyarados, Iron Moth, Kilowattrel, Moltres, Noibat, Noivern, Oricorio +11 more |
| Hydro Cannon Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn. | Water | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM154 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | No learner published |
| Hydro Pump Blasts water at high power to strike the foe. | Water | Special | 110 | 80 | 5 | TM142 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Alomomola, Azumarill, Blastoise, Brionne, Buizel, Carracosta, Castform, Chinchou, Cloyster, Cramorant, Croconaw, Dewott, Dragalge, Empoleon +66 more |
| Hydro Steam This move's power increases under harsh sunlight. | Water | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | No learner published | |
| Hydro Vortex | Water | Physical | 1 | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM163 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Aerodactyl, Amaura, Arceus, Archaludon, Aurorus, Claydol, Dragonair, Dragonite, Dratini, Duraludon, Exploud, Gyarados, Hydreigon, Iron Jugulis +19 more |
| Hyper Drill A spinning pointed part bypasses a foe's Protect. | Normal | Physical | 100 | 100 | 5 | Dudunsparce, Dudunsparce (Three-Segment), Dunsparce | |
| Hyper Fang Attacks with sharp fangs. May cause flinching. | Normal | Physical | 80 | 90 | 15 | Patrat, Raticate (Alola), Rattata (Alola), Watchog | |
| Hyper Voice A loud attack that uses sound waves to injure. | Normal | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM117 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Arceus, Audino, Brionne, Chatot, Cinccino, Crocalor, Deino, Drampa, Eldegoss, Exploud, Fuecoco, Furret, Gossifleur, Hydreigon +24 more |
| Hyperspace Fury | Dark | Physical | 100 | — | 5 | No learner published | |
| Hypnosis A hypnotizing move that may induce sleep. | Psychic | Status | — | 60 | 20 | Bronzong, Bronzor, Darkrai, Drowzee, Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Exeggutor (Alola), Gallade, Gardevoir, Gastly, Gengar, Gothitelle, Gothorita, Haunter +32 more | |
| Hyprspace Hole | Psychic | Special | 80 | — | 5 | No learner published | |
| Ice Ball A 5-turn attack that gains power on successive hits. | Ice | Physical | 30 | 90 | 20 | No learner published | |
| Ice Beam Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it. | Ice | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM135 Mauville City — Game Corner (pick up); Abandoned Ship — Room B1F (pick up); Lavaridge Town Gym — Gym 1F (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Amaura, Arctibax, Articuno, Aurorus, Baxcalibur, Cloyster, Cryogonal, Dewgong, Frigibax, Iron Bundle, Kyogre, Lapras, Ninetales (Alola), Octillery +8 more |
| Ice Burn A powerful 2-turn move that may inflict a burn. | Ice | Special | 140 | 90 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Ice Fang May cause flinching or leave the foe with frostbite. | Ice | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 | TM10 Dewford Town Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Arbok, Arctibax, Avalugg, Avalugg (Hisui), Baxcalibur, Bergmite, Carvanha, Croconaw, Drapion, Exploud, Feraligatr, Floatzel, Frigibax, Froslass +20 more |
| Ice Hammer Swings the fist to strike. Lowers the user's Speed. | Ice | Physical | 100 | 90 | 10 | Crabominable | |
| Ice Punch An icy punch that may freeze the foe. | Ice | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | TM69 Mauville City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Abomasnow, Crabominable, Dusclops, Dusknoir, Hitmonchan, Jynx, Medicham |
| Ice Shard Hurls a chunk of ice that always strike first. | Ice | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | Abomasnow, Articuno, Baxcalibur, Cetitan, Cetoddle, Cloyster, Cryogonal, Dewgong, Froslass, Glaceon, Glalie, Lapras, Mamoswine, Mr. Mime (Galar) +9 more | |
| Ice Spinner Ice-covered feet hit a foe and destroy the terrain. | Ice | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM124 Lavaridge Town Gym — Gym 1F (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Cetitan, Cetoddle |
| Icicle Crash Drops large icicles on the foe. May cause flinching. | Ice | Physical | 85 | 90 | 10 | Arctibax, Arctovish, Avalugg, Baxcalibur, Beartic, Cloyster, Frigibax, Sandslash (Alola), Vanilluxe | |
| Icicle Spear Attacks the foe by firing 2 to 5 icicles in a row. | Ice | Physical | 25 | 100 | 30 | TM187 Dewford Town Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Cloyster, Sandslash (Alola), Vanillish, Vanillite, Vanilluxe |
| Icy Wind A chilling attack that lowers the foe's Speed. | Ice | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | TM34 Rustboro City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Abomasnow, Amaura, Arctibax, Arctovish, Aurorus, Avalugg, Avalugg (Hisui), Baxcalibur, Beartic, Bergmite, Brionne, Cryogonal, Cubchoo, Dewgong +23 more |
| Imprison Accuracy — → 100 Prevents foes from using moves known by the user. | Psychic | Status | — | 100 | 10 | TM92 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Baltoy, Beheeyem, Bronzong, Bronzor, Chandelure, Claydol, Elgyem, Gallade, Klefki, Lampent, Litwick, Meowstic, Munna, Musharna +14 more |
| Incinerate Burns up Berries and Gems preventing their use. | Fire | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | Armarouge, Camerupt, Carkol, Ceruledge, Charcadet, Coalossal, Crocalor, Darmanitan, Darumaka, Fuecoco, Heatmor, Houndoom, Houndour, Litleo +14 more | |
| Infernal Parade Hurts a foe harder if it has an ailment. May leave a burn. | Ghost | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | Typhlosion (Hisui) | |
| Inferno Powerful and sure to inflict a burn, but inaccurate. | Fire | Special | 100 | 50 | 5 | Centiskorch, Chandelure, Charizard, Charmander, Charmeleon, Cyndaquil, Heatmor, Houndoom, Houndour, Lampent, Litwick, Ninetales, Ponyta, Quilava +5 more | |
| Inferno Overdrive | Fire | Physical | 1 | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Infestation The foe is infested and attacked for 4 or 5 turns. | Bug | Special | 20 | 100 | 20 | Araquanid, Ariados, Brambleghast, Bramblin, Dewpider, Dipplin, Dragapult, Drakloak, Dreepy, Frosmoth, Hydrapple, Illumise, Spinarak, Volbeat | |
| Ingrain Accuracy — → 100 Lays roots that restore HP. The user can't switch out. | Grass | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Abomasnow, Amoonguss, Brute Bonnet, Cacnea, Cacturne, Carnivine, Celesteela, Cradily, Ferroseed, Ferrothorn, Fomantis, Foongus, Lurantis, Maractus +10 more | |
| Instruct Orders the target to use its last move again. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 15 | Oranguru | |
| Ion Deluge Electrifies Normal-type moves with charged atoms. | Electric | Status | — | — | 25 | No learner published | |
| Iron Defense Hardens the body's surface to sharply raise Defense. | Steel | Status | — | — | 15 | TM104 Lavaridge Town Gym — Gym 1F (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Aegislash, Aggron, Appletun, Archaludon, Aron, Avalugg, Avalugg (Hisui), Bastiodon, Bergmite, Bisharp, Blastoise, Boldore, Bronzong, Bronzor +70 more |
| Iron Head Slams the foe with a hard head. May cause flinching. | Steel | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM99 Lavaridge Town Gym — Gym 1F (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Aegislash, Aerodactyl, Aggron, Aron, Bastiodon, Bisharp, Copperajah, Cufant, Diglett (Alola), Doublade, Druddigon, Dugtrio (Alola), Durant, Escavalier +22 more |
| Iron Tail Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower Defense. | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | TM241 Meteor Falls — 1F Room 1 (pick up); Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Aggron, Aron, Goodra (Hisui), Lairon, Onix, Orthworm, Pikachu, Raichu, Raichu (Alola), Steelix |
| Ivy Cudgel Type changes with held mask. High critical-hit ratio. | Grass | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Jaw Lock Prevents the user and the target from escaping. | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | Chewtle, Drednaw, Mabosstiff, Maschiff, Roaring Moon | |
| Jet Punch A punch is thrown at blinding speed to strike first. | Water | Physical | 60 | 100 | 15 | Palafin | |
| Judgment The type varies with the kind of Plate held. | Normal | Special | 100 | 100 | 10 | Arceus | |
| Jump Kick A strong jumping kick. May miss and hurt the kicker. | Fighting | Physical | 100 | 95 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Jungle Healing Heals HP and status of itself and allies in battle. | Grass | Status | — | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Karate Chop A chopping attack with a high critical-hit ratio. | Fighting | Physical | 50 | 100 | 25 | No learner published | |
| Kinesis Distracts the foe. May lower accuracy. | Psychic | Status | — | 80 | 15 | Alakazam, Kadabra | |
| King's Shield Evades damage, and sharply reduces Attack if struck. | Steel | Status | — | — | 10 | Aegislash | |
| Knock Off Knocks down the foe's held item to prevent its use. | Dark | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | TM181 Dewford Town Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Absol, Banette, Bellsprout, Bombirdier, Corphish, Crawdaunt, Donphan, Drapion, Farfetch'd, Farfetch'd (Galar), Gligar, Gliscor, Grafaiai, Great Tusk +33 more |
| Kowtow Cleave User slashes the foe after kowtowing. It never misses. | Dark | Physical | 85 | — | 10 | Kingambit | |
| Land's Wrath Gathers the energy of the land to attack every foe. | Ground | Physical | 90 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Laser Focus Guarantees the next move will be a critical hit. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | Beedrill, Bunnelby, Diggersby, Raticate, Rattata | |
| Lash Out If stats lowered during this turn, power is doubled. | Dark | Physical | 75 | 100 | 5 | TM199 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | No learner published |
| Last Resort Can only be used if every other move has been used. | Normal | Physical | 140 | 100 | 5 | Aipom, Ambipom, Audino, Blissey, Chansey, Chingling, Cinccino, Dachsbun, Dragapult, Drakloak, Dubwool, Eevee, Espathra, Espeon +24 more | |
| Last Respects This move deals more damage for each defeated ally. | Ghost | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | Houndstone | |
| Lava Plume | Fire | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | Armarouge, Camerupt, Ceruledge, Charcadet, Cyndaquil, Entei, Flareon, Groudon, Magby, Magcargo, Magmar, Magmortar, Numel, Quilava +4 more | |
| Leaf Blade Slashes with a sharp leaf. High critical-hit ratio. | Grass | Physical | 90 | 100 | 15 | Dartrix, Decidueye, Decidueye (Hisui), Farfetch'd, Farfetch'd (Galar), Fomantis, Gallade, Gogoat, Grovyle, Iron Valiant, Leafeon, Leavanny, Lilligant (Hisui), Lurantis +10 more | |
| Leaf Storm Whips up a storm of leaves. Harshly lowers the Sp. Atk. | Grass | Special | 130 | 90 | 5 | TM159 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Celebi, Decidueye, Decidueye (Hisui), Eldegoss, Exeggutor, Exeggutor (Alola), Floragato, Gossifleur, Grotle, Grovyle, Leavanny, Lilligant, Lilligant (Hisui), Meowscarada +15 more |
| Leaf Tornado Circles the foe with leaves to damage and cut accuracy. | Grass | Special | 65 | 90 | 10 | Carnivine, Eldegoss, Gossifleur | |
| Leafage Attacks with a flurry of small leaves. | Grass | Physical | 40 | 100 | 40 | Abomasnow, Capsakid, Cherrim, Cherubi, Dartrix, Decidueye, Decidueye (Hisui), Eldegoss, Floragato, Fomantis, Gossifleur, Grovyle, Lurantis, Meowscarada +6 more | |
| Leech Life An attack that steals half the damage inflicted. | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | TM95 Lavaridge Town Gym — Gym 1F (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Araquanid, Beautifly, Crobat, Dewpider, Dustox, Golbat, Kabuto, Kabutops, Larvesta, Slither Wing, Venomoth, Venonat, Volcarona, Zubat |
| Leech Seed Plants a seed on the foe to steal HP on every turn. | Grass | Status | — | 90 | 10 | Appletun, Arboliva, Bayleef, Breloom, Bulbasaur, Cacnea, Cacturne, Celebi, Celesteela, Cherrim, Cherubi, Chesnaught, Chespin, Chikorita +42 more | |
| Leer Frightens the foe with a leer to lower Defense. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 | TM123 Petalburg City Gym (pick up) | Abomasnow, Absol, Annihilape, Arbok, Arcanine, Arcanine (Hisui), Archaludon, Archen, Archeops, Arctibax, Armarouge, Axew, Bagon, Baxcalibur +191 more |
| Let's Snuggle Forever | Fairy | Physical | 190 | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Lick Licks with a long tongue to injure. May also paralyze. | Ghost | Physical | 30 | 100 | 30 | Crocalor, Dachsbun, Fidough, Froakie, Frogadier, Gastly, Gengar, Granbull, Greavard, Greninja, Haunter, Heatmor, Houndstone, Incineroar +25 more | |
| Life Dew Scatters water to restore the HP of itself and allies. | Water | Status | — | — | 10 | Audino, Blissey, Celebi, Chansey, Clefable, Clefairy, Corsola, Gallade, Gardevoir, Hatenna, Hatterene, Hattrem, Jirachi, Kirlia +9 more | |
| Light Of Ruin Fires a great beam of light that also hurts the user. | Fairy | Special | 140 | 90 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Light Screen Creates a wall of light that lowers Sp. Atk damage. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 | TM75 Dewford Town Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Amaura, Ampharos, Aurorus, Bayleef, Blissey, Braixen, Carbink, Chansey, Chikorita, Cryogonal, Delphox, Dottler, Drampa, Duosion +32 more |
| Light That Burns The Sky | Psychic | Special | 200 | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Liquidation Slams the foe with water. Can lower Defense. | Water | Physical | 85 | 100 | 10 | TM110 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Araquanid, Arrokuda, Barraskewda, Buizel, Carvanha, Chewtle, Dewpider, Drednaw, Drizzile, Floatzel, Golisopod, Inteleon, Kabuto, Kabutops +10 more |
| Lock-On Locks on to the foe to ensure the next move hits. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 | Dragapult, Drakloak, Klang, Klink, Klinklang, Magnemite, Magneton, Magnezone, Nosepass, Octillery, Porygon, Porygon-Z, Porygon2, Probopass +4 more | |
| Lovely Kiss Demands a kiss with a scary face that induces sleep. | Normal | Status | — | 75 | 10 | Jynx | |
| Low Kick A kick that inflicts more damage on heavier foes. | Fighting | Physical | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM12 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Annihilape, Bonsly, Conkeldurr, Croagunk, Electabuzz, Electivire, Elekid, Flamigo, Gurdurr, Hitmonlee, Lokix, Machamp, Machoke, Machop +11 more |
| Low Sweep Attacks the foe's legs lowering its Speed. | Fighting | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | TM39 Rustboro City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Hitmonlee, Machamp, Machoke, Machop, Pancham, Pangoro, Quaquaval, Quaxwell, Sawk, Slither Wing |
| Lucky Chant Prevents the foe from landing critical hits. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | No learner published | |
| Lumina Crash A mind-affecting light harshly lowers Sp. Def. | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | Espathra | |
| Lunar Blessing PP 5 → 10 The user heals and cures itself and its ally. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Lunar Dance | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Lunge Lunges at the foe to lower its Attack stat. | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM185 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Araquanid, Centiskorch, Dewpider, Iron Moth, Lokix, Mothim, Rabsca, Rellor, Sizzlipede, Slither Wing |
| Luster Purge Attacks with a burst of light. May lower Sp. Def. | Psychic | Special | 95 | 100 | 5 | Latios | |
| Mach Punch A punch is thrown at wicked speed to strike first. | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | Breloom, Hitmonchan, Infernape, Monferno | |
| Magic Coat Accuracy — → 100 Reflects special effects back to the attacker. | Psychic | Status | — | 100 | 15 | Lopunny, Munna, Musharna, Orbeetle | |
| Magic Powder Magic powder changes the target into a Psychic-type. | Psychic | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Hatterene | |
| Magic Room Hold items lose their effects for 5 turns. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | Braixen, Delphox, Gothitelle, Gothorita, Klefki, Lunatone | |
| Magical Leaf Attacks with a strange leaf that cannot be evaded. | Grass | Special | 60 | — | 20 | TM33 Rustboro City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Bayleef, Bounsweet, Celebi, Cherrim, Cherubi, Chikorita, Comfey, Floragato, Florges, Leafeon, Lilligant, Lilligant (Hisui), Meganium, Meowscarada +11 more |
| Magical Torque --- | Fairy | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Magma Storm Traps the foe in a vortex of fire for 4 or 5 turns. | Fire | Special | 100 | 75 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Magnet Bomb Launches a magnet that strikes without fail. | Steel | Physical | 60 | — | 20 | No learner published | |
| Magnet Rise The user levitates with electromagnetism. | Electric | Status | — | — | 10 | Electrode, Forretress, Magnemite, Magneton, Magnezone, Metagross, Metang, Porygon, Porygon-Z, Porygon2, Probopass, Revavroom, Stakataka, Steelix +2 more | |
| Magnetic Flux Boosts the defenses of those with Plus or Minus. | Electric | Status | — | — | 20 | Ampharos, Electrode, Klinklang, Magnezone, Probopass, Sandy Shocks, Zapdos | |
| Magnitude A ground-shaking attack of random intensity. | Ground | Physical | 1 | 100 | 30 | No learner published | |
| Make It Rain Lowers the user's Sp. Atk. Money is recovered after. | Steel | Special | 120 | 100 | 5 | Gholdengo | |
| Malicious Moonsault | Dark | Physical | 180 | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Malignant Chain A corrosive chain attack that may badly poison. | Poison | Special | 100 | 100 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Mat Block PP 10 → 15 Evades damaging moves for one turn. | Fighting | Status | — | — | 15 | No learner published | |
| Matcha Gotcha Absorbs half the damage inflicted. May cause a burn. | Grass | Special | 80 | 90 | 15 | Sinistcha | |
| Max Airstream Power 10 → 1 | Flying | Physical | 1 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Max Darkness Power 10 → 1 | Dark | Physical | 1 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Max Flare Power 100 → 1 | Fire | Physical | 1 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Max Flutterby Power 10 → 1 | Bug | Physical | 1 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Max Geyser Power 10 → 1 | Water | Physical | 1 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Max Guard | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Max Hailstorm Power 10 → 1 | Ice | Physical | 1 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Max Knuckle Power 10 → 1 | Fighting | Physical | 1 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Max Lightning Power 10 → 1 | Electric | Physical | 1 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Max Mindstorm Power 10 → 1 | Psychic | Physical | 1 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Max Ooze Power 10 → 1 | Poison | Physical | 1 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Max Overgrowth | Grass | Physical | 10 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Max Phantasm Power 10 → 1 | Ghost | Physical | 1 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Max Quake Power 10 → 1 | Ground | Physical | 1 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Max Rockfall Power 10 → 1 | Rock | Physical | 1 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Max Starfall Power 10 → 1 | Fairy | Physical | 1 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Max Steelspike | Steel | Physical | 10 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Max Strike Power 10 → 1 | Normal | Physical | 1 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Max Wyrmwind Power 10 → 1 | Dragon | Physical | 1 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Me First Executes the foe's attack with greater power. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | No learner published | |
| Mean Look Fixes the foe with a mean look that prevents escape. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 | Cofagrigus, Crobat, Dusclops, Dusknoir, Duskull, Flutter Mane, Gastly, Gengar, Golbat, Haunter, Jynx, Meowstic, Misdreavus, Murkrow +8 more | |
| Meditate Meditates in a peaceful fashion to raise Attack. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 40 | No learner published | |
| Mega Drain | Grass | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 | Accelgor, Amoonguss, Arboliva, Beautifly, Bellossom, Brambleghast, Bramblin, Breloom, Brute Bonnet, Celesteela, Cottonee, Cradily, Dhelmise, Dolliv +49 more | |
| Mega Kick An extremely powerful kick with intense force. | Normal | Physical | 120 | 75 | 5 | Flamigo, Hitmonlee, Lilligant (Hisui), Mudbray, Mudsdale, Quaquaval, Slaking | |
| Mega Punch A strong punch thrown with incredible power. | Normal | Physical | 80 | 85 | 20 | Golett, Golurk, Hitmonchan | |
| Megahorn A brutal ramming attack using out-thrust horns. | Bug | Physical | 120 | 85 | 10 | Bouffalant, Clodsire, Falinks, Goldeen, Great Tusk, Heracross, Iron Treads, Nidoking, Rapidash, Rapidash (Galar), Rhydon, Rhyhorn, Rhyperior, Samurott +5 more | |
| Memento The user faints and lowers the foe's abilities. | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 10 | Bombirdier, Chandelure, Flutter Mane, Gastrodon, Gholdengo, Grimer, Grimer (Alola), Hoppip, Jumpluff, Koffing, Lampent, Latios, Litwick, Muk +17 more | |
| Menacing Moonraze Maelstrom | Ghost | Special | 200 | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Metal Burst Retaliates any hit with greater power. | Steel | Physical | 1 | 100 | 10 | Aggron, Archaludon, Aron, Bastiodon, Bisharp, Duraludon, Escavalier, Kingambit, Lairon, Perrserker, Sandslash (Alola), Shieldon | |
| Metal Claw A claw attack that may raise the user's Attack. | Steel | Physical | 50 | 95 | 35 | TM31 Rustboro City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Aggron, Anorith, Archaludon, Armaldo, Aron, Bisharp, Diglett (Alola), Drilbur, Druddigon, Dugtrio (Alola), Duraludon, Durant, Empoleon, Excadrill +31 more |
| Metal Sound Emits a horrible screech that sharply lowers Sp. Def. | Steel | Status | — | 85 | 40 | TM223 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Aegislash, Aggron, Archaludon, Aron, Bastiodon, Bisharp, Bronzong, Bronzor, Celesteela, Corviknight, Dhelmise, Doublade, Duraludon, Durant +23 more |
| Meteor Assault Attacks with a thick leek. The user must then rest. | Fighting | Physical | 150 | 100 | 5 | Sirfetch'd | |
| Meteor Beam A 2-turn move that raises Sp. Attack before attacking. | Rock | Special | 120 | 90 | 10 | TM220 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | No learner published |
| Meteor Mash Fires a meteor-like punch. May raise Attack. | Steel | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 | Clefable, Clefairy, Jirachi, Lucario, Metagross, Metang | |
| Metronome Waggles a finger to use any Pokémon move at random. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | TM80 Mauville City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Clefable, Clefairy, Snorlax, Togekiss, Togepi, Togetic |
| Mighty Cleave | Rock | Physical | 95 | 100 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Milk Drink Recovers up to half the user's maximum HP. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 | Gogoat, Miltank | |
| Mimic Copies a move used by the foe during one battle. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Bonsly, Chatot, Mime Jr., Mimikyu, Mr. Mime, Mr. Mime (Galar), Mr. Rime, Squawkabilly, Squawkabilly (Blue Plumage), Squawkabilly (White Plumage), Squawkabilly (Yellow Plumage), Sudowoodo, Wigglytuff | |
| Mind Blown It explodes the user's head to damage everything around. | Fire | Special | 150 | 100 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Mind Reader Senses the foe's action to ensure the next move's hit. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 | Nincada, Ninjask, Shedinja | |
| Minimize Minimizes the user's size to raise evasiveness. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Chandelure, Drifblim, Drifloon, Grimer, Grimer (Alola), Lampent, Litwick, Muk, Muk (Alola), Overqwil, Qwilfish, Qwilfish (Hisui), Sandaconda, Silicobra +2 more | |
| Miracle Eye Negate evasiveness and Dark-type's immunities. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 40 | No learner published | |
| Mirror Coat Counters the foe's special attack at double the power. | Psychic | Special | 1 | 100 | 20 | Araquanid, Arboliva, Corsola, Corsola (Galar), Cursola, Dewpider, Electrode, Glaceon, Lopunny, Magnezone, Mr. Mime (Galar), Mr. Rime, Nihilego, Orbeetle +10 more | |
| Mirror Move Counters the foe's attack with the same move. | Flying | Status | — | — | 20 | No learner published | |
| Mirror Shot Emits a flash of energy to damage and cut accuracy. | Steel | Special | 65 | 85 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Mist Creates a mist that stops reduction of abilities. | Ice | Status | — | — | 30 | Abomasnow, Altaria, Amaura, Articuno, Aurorus, Cryogonal, Eiscue, Empoleon, Finizen, Frosmoth, Lapras, Lombre, Lotad, Ludicolo +23 more | |
| Mist Ball Attacks with a flurry of down. May lower Sp. Atk. | Psychic | Special | 95 | 100 | 5 | Latias | |
| Misty Explosion Hit everything and faint. Powers up on Misty Terrain. | Fairy | Special | 100 | 100 | 5 | TM201 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | No learner published |
| Misty Terrain Covers the ground with mist for 5 turns. Blocks status. | Fairy | Status | — | — | 10 | TM139 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Aromatisse, Audino, Brionne, Florges, Gardevoir, Meowstic, Mr. Mime (Galar), Mr. Rime, Popplio, Primarina, Sylveon, Weezing (Galar) |
| Moonblast Attacks with the power of the moon. May lower Sp. Atk. | Fairy | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | Altaria, Aromatisse, Bellossom, Brionne, Carbink, Clefable, Clefairy, Florges, Flutter Mane, Gardevoir, Gloom, Gourgeist, Hoothoot, Iron Valiant +15 more | |
| Moongeist Beam A moon-powered beam that ignores abilities. | Ghost | Special | 100 | 100 | 5 | Lunala | |
| Moonlight Restores HP. The amount varies with the weather. | Fairy | Status | — | — | 5 | Bellossom, Clefable, Clefairy, Dustox, Gloom, Illumise, Lunala, Lunatone, Morelull, Munna, Musharna, Noivern, Oddish, Shiinotic +4 more | |
| Morning Sun Restores HP. The amount varies with the weather. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 | Beautifly, Cherrim, Cherubi, Espeon, Iron Moth, Slither Wing, Solrock | |
| Mortal Spin Erases trap moves and Leech Seed. Poisons adjacent foes. | Poison | Physical | 30 | 100 | 15 | Glimmora | |
| Mountain Gale PP 10 → 5 Giant chunks of ice damage the foe. It may flinch. | Ice | Physical | 100 | 85 | 5 | Avalugg (Hisui) | |
| Mud Bomb Throws a blob of mud to damage and cut accuracy. | Ground | Special | 65 | 85 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Mud Shot Hurls mud at the foe and reduces Speed. | Ground | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | TM35 Rustboro City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Bellibolt, Bunnelby, Chesnaught, Chespin, Clodsire, Diggersby, Garganacl, Golisopod, Grimer, Groudon, Kabuto, Kabutops, Kingler, Krabby +25 more |
| Mud Sport Accuracy — → 100 Covers the user in mud to raise electrical resistance. | Ground | Status | — | 100 | 15 | No learner published | |
| Mud-Slap Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy. | Ground | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 | TM05 Rustboro City Gym (pick up); Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Baltoy, Barbaracle, Barboach, Bellibolt, Binacle, Boldore, Bunnelby, Charjabug, Claydol, Croagunk, Cubone, Diggersby, Diglett, Diglett (Alola) +43 more |
| Muddy Water Attacks with muddy water. May lower accuracy. | Water | Special | 90 | 85 | 10 | TM209 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Barboach, Clauncher, Clawitzer, Gastrodon, Goodra, Goodra (Hisui), Goomy, Kyogre, Marshtomp, Palpitoad, Quagsire, Seismitoad, Shellos, Sliggoo +10 more |
| Multi-Attack An attack that changes with Memories. | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 | Silvally | |
| Mystical Fire Breathes a special, hot fire. Lowers Sp. Atk. | Fire | Special | 75 | 100 | 10 | Armarouge, Delphox, Flutter Mane, Gardevoir, Mismagius | |
| Mystical Power A mysterious power strikes, raising the user's Sp. Atk. | Psychic | Special | 70 | 90 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Nasty Plot Thinks bad thoughts to sharply boost Sp. Atk. | Dark | Status | — | — | 20 | TM140 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Aipom, Ambipom, Chimchar, Croagunk, Darkrai, Dartrix, Decidueye, Deino, Drowzee, Farigiraf, Gholdengo, Girafarig, Grimmsnarl, Honchkrow +46 more |
| Natural Gift The effectiveness varies with the held Berry. | Normal | Physical | 1 | 100 | 15 | Panpour, Pansear | |
| Nature Power The type of attack varies depending on the location. | Normal | Status | 1 | — | 20 | Amaura, Aurorus | |
| Nature's Madness Halves the foe's HP with the power of nature. | Fairy | Special | 1 | 90 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Needle Arm Attacks with thorny arms. May cause flinching. | Grass | Physical | 60 | 100 | 15 | No learner published | |
| Never Ending Nightmare | Ghost | Physical | 1 | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Night Daze Looses a pitch-black shock wave. May lower accuracy. | Dark | Special | 85 | 95 | 10 | Lunala, Zoroark, Zorua | |
| Night Shade Inflicts damage identical to the user's level. | Ghost | Special | 1 | 100 | 15 | TM42 Dewford Town Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Ariados, Armarouge, Banette, Ceruledge, Chandelure, Charcadet, Cofagrigus, Corsola (Galar), Cursola, Darkrai, Dusclops, Dusknoir, Duskull, Frillish +20 more |
| Night Slash Hits as soon as possible. High critical-hit ratio. | Dark | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | Absol, Aegislash, Bisharp, Ceruledge, Corphish, Crawdaunt, Cryogonal, Doublade, Drapion, Dugtrio, Dugtrio (Alola), Gallade, Gliscor, Greninja +30 more | |
| Nightmare Inflicts 1/4 damage on a sleeping foe every turn. | Ghost | Status | — | 100 | 15 | No learner published | |
| No Retreat Raises all of the user's stats but prevents escape. | Fighting | Status | — | — | 5 | Falinks | |
| Noble Roar Intimidates the foe, to cut Attack and Sp. Atk. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 | Dondozo, Hakamo-o, Jangmo-o, Kommo-o, Litleo, Pyroar, Reshiram, Rillaboom, Scream Tail, Toxtricity, Wailord, Zekrom | |
| Noxious Torque --- | Poison | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Nuzzle Rubs its cheecks against the foe, paralyzing it. | Electric | Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 | Boltund, Dedenne, Emolga, Minun, Pachirisu, Pawmi, Pawmo, Pawmot, Pichu, Pikachu, Plusle, Raichu, Raichu (Alola), Togedemaru +3 more | |
| Oblivion Wing | Flying | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Obstruct Protects itself, harshly lowering Def on contact. | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 10 | Obstagoon | |
| Oceanic Operetta | Water | Special | 195 | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Octazooka Fires a lump of ink to damage and cut accuracy. | Water | Special | 65 | 85 | 10 | Grapploct, Octillery | |
| Octolock Traps the foe to lower Def and Sp. Def fall each turn. | Fighting | Status | — | 100 | 15 | Grapploct | |
| Odor Sleuth Negates the foe's efforts to heighten evasiveness. | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | Furfrou | |
| Ominous Wind A repulsive attack that may raise all stats. | Ghost | Special | 60 | 100 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Order Up Power 80 → 100 A huge smack with a large tail. | Dragon | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | Dondozo | |
| Origin Pulse Beams of glowing blue light blast both foes. | Water | Special | 110 | 85 | 10 | Kyogre | |
| Outrage A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user. | Dragon | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 | TM156 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Annihilape, Axew, Bagon, Deino, Dragalge, Dragonair, Dragonite, Drampa, Dratini, Druddigon, Fraxure, Granbull, Hakamo-o, Haxorus +15 more |
| Overdrive The user twangs its guitar, causing strong vibrations. | Electric | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | Toxtricity | |
| Overheat Allows a full-power attack, but sharply lowers Sp. Atk. | Fire | Special | 130 | 90 | 5 | TM157 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Chandelure, Cyndaquil, Iron Moth, Lampent, Litleo, Litwick, Moltres, Pyroar, Quilava, Scovillain, Skeledirge, Turtonator, Typhlosion, Typhlosion (Hisui) |
| Pain Split Adds the user and foe's HP, then shares them equally. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | TM202 Mauville City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Bewear, Brambleghast, Bramblin, Chandelure, Chesnaught, Chespin, Duosion, Flutter Mane, Garbodor, Gourgeist, Gulpin, Lampent, Litwick, Mimikyu +8 more |
| Parabolic Charge Damages adjacent Pokémon and heals up by half of it. | Electric | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | Dedenne, Heliolisk, Helioptile | |
| Parting Shot Lowers the foe's Attack and Sp. Atk, then switches out. | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Bombirdier, Chatot, Pancham, Pangoro, Silvally, Thievul | |
| Pay Day Throws coins at the foe. Money is recovered after. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 | Meowth, Meowth (Alola), Meowth (Galar), Perrserker, Persian, Persian (Alola) | |
| Payback An attack that gains power if the user moves last. | Dark | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | Bewear, Bombirdier, Bronzong, Bronzor, Brute Bonnet, Cacnea, Cacturne, Crabrawler, Delcatty, Drifblim, Drifloon, Dusclops, Dusknoir, Duskull +34 more | |
| Peck Attacks the foe with a jabbing beak, etc. | Flying | Physical | 35 | 100 | 35 | Altaria, Arrokuda, Barraskewda, Bombirdier, Braviary, Braviary (Hisui), Chatot, Corviknight, Corvisquire, Cramorant, Dartrix, Decidueye, Decidueye (Hisui), Dodrio +50 more | |
| Perish Song Any Pokémon hearing this song faints in 3 turns. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 | Absol, Altaria, Arceus, Celebi, Cursola, Flutter Mane, Gengar, Jynx, Kricketune, Lapras, Misdreavus, Politoed, Scream Tail, Swablu | |
| Petal Blizzard Stirs up a violent storm of petals to attack. | Grass | Physical | 90 | 100 | 15 | TM206 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Arboliva, Bellossom, Cherrim, Cherubi, Comfey, Florges, Lilligant, Lilligant (Hisui), Lurantis, Maractus, Meganium, Roselia, Roserade, Sunflora +2 more |
| Petal Dance A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user. | Grass | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | Arboliva, Bellossom, Cherrim, Comfey, Florges, Gloom, Lilligant, Maractus, Meganium, Oddish, Roselia, Roserade, Sunflora, Venusaur +1 more | |
| Phantom Force | Ghost | Physical | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM151 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Banette, Basculegion, Basculegion (Female), Brambleghast, Bramblin, Decidueye, Dhelmise, Dragapult, Drakloak, Drifblim, Flutter Mane, Golett, Golurk, Gourgeist +8 more |
| Photon Geyser User's highest attack stat determines its category. | Psychic | Special | 100 | 100 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Pika Papow Pikachu's love increases its power. It never misses. | Electric | Special | 1 | — | 20 | No learner published | |
| Pin Missile Sharp pins are fired to strike 2 to 5 times. | Bug | Physical | 25 | 95 | 20 | Ariados, Beedrill, Cacnea, Cacturne, Chesnaught, Chespin, Drapion, Ferroseed, Ferrothorn, Golisopod, Heracross, Iron Thorns, Jolteon, Linoone +14 more | |
| Plasma Fists Hits with electrical fists. Normal moves become Electric. | Electric | Physical | 100 | 100 | 15 | No learner published | |
| Play Nice Befriend the foe, lowering its Attack without fail. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | Alomomola, Audino, Beartic, Bounsweet, Cubchoo, Drampa, Gothitelle, Gothorita, Hatenna, Hatterene, Hattrem, Illumise, Indeedee, Minun +15 more | |
| Play Rough Plays rough with the foe. May lower Attack. | Fairy | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 | TM127 Lavaridge Town Gym — Gym 1F (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Arcanine, Azumarill, Boltund, Comfey, Copperajah, Cufant, Dachsbun, Dedenne, Delcatty, Fidough, Floragato, Granbull, Greavard, Grimmsnarl +37 more |
| Pluck | Flying | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | Altaria, Archen, Archeops, Bombirdier, Corviknight, Corvisquire, Cramorant, Dartrix, Decidueye, Decidueye (Hisui), Dodrio, Doduo, Dracozolt, Espathra +16 more | |
| Poison Fang A sharp-fanged attack. May badly poison the foe. | Poison | Physical | 50 | 100 | 15 | Carvanha, Crobat, Drapion, Golbat, Grafaiai, Grimer (Alola), Muk (Alola), Salandit, Salazzle, Seviper, Sharpedo, Shroodle, Silvally, Skorupi +3 more | |
| Poison Gas Envelops the foe in a toxic gas that may poison. | Poison | Status | — | 90 | 40 | Drowzee, Garbodor, Grimer, Grimer (Alola), Gulpin, Hypno, Koffing, Muk, Muk (Alola), Revavroom, Salandit, Salazzle, Skuntank, Stunky +5 more | |
| Poison Jab A stabbing attack that may poison the foe. | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 | TM83 Mauville City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Ariados, Beedrill, Bellsprout, Clodsire, Croagunk, Gliscor, Grafaiai, Mareanie, Nidoking, Nidoran♂, Nidorino, Pincurchin, Qwilfish, Rapidash +14 more |
| Poison Powder Scatters a toxic powder that may poison the foe. | Poison | Status | — | 75 | 35 | Bayleef, Bellossom, Bellsprout, Breloom, Bulbasaur, Butterfree, Chikorita, Cottonee, Dustox, Gloom, Hoppip, Ivysaur, Jumpluff, Meganium +18 more | |
| Poison Sting A toxic attack with barbs, etc., that may poison. | Poison | Physical | 15 | 100 | 35 | Arbok, Ariados, Beautifly, Beedrill, Cacnea, Cacturne, Clodsire, Croagunk, Drapion, Dustox, Frillish, Gligar, Jellicent, Mareanie +25 more | |
| Poison Tail Has a high critical-hit ratio. May also poison. | Poison | Physical | 50 | 100 | 25 | TM26 Rustboro City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Clodsire, Dragalge, Gligar, Goodra, Scolipede, Seviper, Skrelp, Venipede, Whirlipede, Wooper (Paldea) |
| Pollen Puff Explodes on foes, but restores ally's HP. | Bug | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | TM131 Lavaridge Town Gym — Gym 1F (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Ribombee |
| Poltergeist Control foe's item to attack. Fails if foe has no item. | Ghost | Physical | 110 | 90 | 5 | TM198 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | No learner published |
| Population Bomb The user's fellows hit one to ten times in a row. | Normal | Physical | 20 | 90 | 10 | Maushold | |
| Pounce The user pounces on the foe, lowering its Speed. | Bug | Physical | 50 | 100 | 20 | TM21 Rustboro City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | No learner published |
| Pound Pounds the foe with forelegs or tail. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | Alomomola, Audino, Blissey, Brionne, Buneary, Chansey, Cinccino, Clefable, Clefairy, Cleffa, Conkeldurr, Drizzile, Drowzee, Exploud +59 more | |
| Powder Damages the foe if it uses a Fire-type move. | Bug | Status | — | 100 | 20 | No learner published | |
| Powder Snow Blasts the foe with a snowy gust. May cause freezing. | Ice | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | Abomasnow, Amaura, Arctovish, Articuno, Aurorus, Avalugg, Avalugg (Hisui), Beartic, Bergmite, Castform, Cetitan, Cetoddle, Cubchoo, Eiscue +17 more | |
| Power Gem Attacks with rays of light that sparkle like diamonds. | Rock | Special | 80 | 100 | 20 | TM101 Lavaridge Town Gym — Gym 1F (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Ampharos, Boldore, Carbink, Corsola, Corsola (Galar), Cursola, Flaaffy, Flutter Mane, Gholdengo, Gigalith, Glimmet, Glimmora, Grumpig, Mareep +15 more |
| Power Shift The user swaps its Attack and Defense stats. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Power Split Averages changes to Attack and Sp. Atk with the foe. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | Baltoy, Beheeyem, Claydol, Cofagrigus, Elgyem, Indeedee, Latios, Nihilego, Runerigus, Shuckle, Yamask, Yamask (Galar) | |
| Power Swap Swaps changes to Attack and Sp. Atk with the foe. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | Accelgor, Espeon, Farigiraf, Girafarig, Mr. Mime, Natu, Rabsca, Xatu | |
| Power Trick The user swaps its Attack and Defense stats. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | Aegislash, Baltoy, Claydol, Doublade, Honedge, Medicham, Meditite, Shuckle | |
| Power Trip It hits harder the more stat boosts the user has. | Dark | Physical | 20 | 100 | 10 | Cacnea, Cacturne, Corviknight, Corvisquire, Krokorok, Krookodile, Morpeko, Rookidee, Sandile, Zangoose | |
| Power Whip Violently lashes the foe with vines or tentacles. | Grass | Physical | 120 | 85 | 10 | Bellsprout, Brambleghast, Bramblin, Bulbasaur, Carnivine, Dhelmise, Ferrothorn, Goodra, Hydrapple, Ivysaur, Lickilicky, Tangela, Tangrowth, Toedscool +5 more | |
| Power-Up Punch A hard punch that raises the user's Attack. | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 | No learner published | |
| Precipice Blades Fearsome blades of stone attack both foes. | Ground | Physical | 120 | 85 | 10 | Groudon | |
| Present A gift in the form of a bomb. May restore HP. | Normal | Physical | 1 | 90 | 15 | Delibird, Iron Bundle | |
| Prismatic Laser A high power laser that forces recharge next turn. | Psychic | Special | 160 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Protect Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | TM07 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Aggron, Alomomola, Anorith, Appletun, Arctovish, Armaldo, Aron, Avalugg, Avalugg (Hisui), Bastiodon, Beautifly, Bergmite, Blastoise, Carracosta +69 more |
| Psybeam Fires a peculiar ray that may confuse the foe. | Psychic | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | TM16 Rustboro City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Alakazam, Baltoy, Beheeyem, Braixen, Butterfree, Claydol, Delphox, Drowzee, Duosion, Dustox, Elgyem, Espathra, Espeon, Espurr +52 more |
| Psyblade This move's power increases when on Electric Terrain. | Psychic | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | No learner published | |
| Psych Up Copies the foe's effect(s) and gives to the user. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | TM203 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Aromatisse, Drowzee, Espeon, Golduck, Gothitelle, Gothorita, Grumpig, Hypno, Komala, Medicham, Meditite, Oranguru, Psyduck, Rabsca +10 more |
| Psychic A powerful psychic attack that may lower Sp. Def. | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM120 Mauville City — Game Corner (pick up); Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Alakazam, Ariados, Aromatisse, Beheeyem, Braixen, Delphox, Drowzee, Duosion, Elgyem, Espathra, Espeon, Farigiraf, Fennekin, Gallade +55 more |
| Psychic Fangs PP 10 → 15 Chomps with psychic fangs. Destroys any barriers. | Psychic | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | TM63 Dewford Town Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Bruxish, Scream Tail |
| Psychic Noise Unpleasant sound waves that damage and prevent healing. | Psychic | Special | 75 | 100 | 10 | TM228 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | No learner published |
| Psychic Terrain The ground turns weird for 5 turns. Blocks priority. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | TM138 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Beheeyem, Indeedee, Musharna, Orbeetle |
| Psycho Boost Allows a full-power attack, but sharply lowers Sp. Atk. | Psychic | Special | 140 | 90 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Psycho Cut Tears with psychic blades. High critical-hit ratio. | Psychic | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Alakazam, Ceruledge, Gallade, Hatterene, Inkay, Iron Valiant, Kadabra, Malamar, Rapidash (Galar), Veluza | |
| Psycho Shift Transfers status problems to the foe. | Psychic | Status | — | 100 | 10 | Natu, Xatu | |
| Psyshield Bash Hits a foe with psychic energy. May raise Defense. | Psychic | Physical | 70 | 90 | 10 | Wyrdeer | |
| Psyshock | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | TM54 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Alakazam, Armarouge, Braixen, Bruxish, Delphox, Drowzee, Duosion, Espurr, Exeggutor, Exeggutor (Alola), Fennekin, Flutter Mane, Gothitelle, Gothorita +8 more |
| Psystrike | Psychic | Special | 100 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Psywave Attacks with a psychic wave of varying intensity. | Psychic | Special | 1 | 100 | 15 | No learner published | |
| Pulverizing Pancake | Normal | Physical | 210 | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Punishment Power — → 60 Does more damage if the foe has powered up. | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Purify Cures the foe's status to restore HP. | Poison | Status | — | — | 20 | Pyukumuku | |
| Pursuit Inflicts bad damage if used on a foe switching out. | Dark | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 | Raticate (Alola), Rattata (Alola) | |
| Pyro Ball Launches a fiery ball at the target. It may cause a burn. | Fire | Physical | 120 | 90 | 5 | Cinderace | |
| Quash Suppresses the foe, making it move last. | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 15 | Honchkrow, Murkrow, Oranguru, Persian (Alola), Sableye | |
| Quick Attack An extremely fast attack that always strikes first. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | Absol, Accelgor, Archen, Archeops, Blaziken, Blitzle, Buizel, Buneary, Bunnelby, Cinderace, Combusken, Cyclizar, Cyndaquil, Darkrai +105 more | |
| Quick Guard Evades priority attacks for one turn. | Fighting | Status | — | — | 15 | Archen, Archeops, Ceruledge, Crobat, Escavalier, Gallade, Golbat, Grovyle, Hitmonchan, Hitmontop, Iron Valiant, Lucario, Lycanroc, Meowstic +11 more | |
| Quiver Dance Dances to raise Sp. Atk Sp. Def and Speed. | Bug | Status | — | — | 20 | Beautifly, Bellossom, Butterfree, Cutiefly, Dustox, Frosmoth, Lilligant, Masquerain, Mothim, Ribombee, Venomoth, Vivillon, Volcarona | |
| Rage Raises the user's Attack every time it is hit. | Normal | Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 | No learner published | |
| Rage Fist The more the user has been hit, the stronger the move. | Ghost | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | Annihilape, Primeape | |
| Rage Powder Scatters powder to make foes attack only the user. | Bug | Status | — | — | 20 | Amoonguss, Brute Bonnet, Butterfree, Foongus, Paras, Parasect, Poltchageist, Sinistcha, Volcarona | |
| Raging Bull Tackle that breaks barriers. User's form determines type. | Normal | Physical | 90 | 100 | 10 | Tauros, Tauros (Paldea Aqua), Tauros (Paldea Blaze), Tauros (Paldea Combat) | |
| Raging Fury A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user. | Fire | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 | Arcanine (Hisui), Infernape | |
| Rain Dance Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns. | Water | Status | — | — | 5 | TM50 Dewford Town Gym (pick up); Abandoned Ship — Hidden Floor Rooms (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Azumarill, Blastoise, Bronzong, Carracosta, Castform, Dondozo, Dragonair, Dragonite, Dratini, Drizzile, Ducklett, Finneon, Frillish, Gastrodon +43 more |
| Rapid Spin Spins the body at high speed to strike the foe. | Normal | Physical | 50 | 100 | 40 | Avalugg, Avalugg (Hisui), Baltoy, Bergmite, Blastoise, Bounsweet, Brambleghast, Bramblin, Carkol, Claydol, Coalossal, Cryogonal, Cyclizar, Dhelmise +25 more | |
| Razor Leaf Cuts the enemy with leaves. High critical-hit ratio. | Grass | Physical | 55 | 95 | 25 | Abomasnow, Arboliva, Bayleef, Bellsprout, Bounsweet, Bulbasaur, Capsakid, Chikorita, Cottonee, Dartrix, Decidueye, Decidueye (Hisui), Dolliv, Eldegoss +34 more | |
| Razor Shell Tears at the foe with sharp shells. May lower Defense. | Water | Physical | 75 | 95 | 10 | Barbaracle, Binacle, Cloyster, Corphish, Crawdaunt, Dewott, Drednaw, Golisopod, Kingler, Krabby, Oshawott, Samurott, Samurott (Hisui), Shellder | |
| Razor Wind A 2-turn move that strikes the foe on the 2nd turn. | Normal | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Recover Recovers up to half the user's maximum HP. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 | Accelgor, Alakazam, Appletun, Arceus, Avalugg, Avalugg (Hisui), Beheeyem, Bergmite, Celebi, Corsola, Cryogonal, Dipplin, Duosion, Elgyem +29 more | |
| Recycle Accuracy — → 100 Recycles a used item for one more use. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 10 | Appletun, Dipplin, Flapple, Garbodor, Hydrapple, Klefki, Mime Jr., Mr. Mime, Mr. Mime (Galar), Mr. Rime, Panpour, Pansear, Porygon, Porygon-Z +3 more | |
| Reflect Creates a wall of light that weakens physical attacks. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 | TM74 Dewford Town Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Alakazam, Articuno, Bayleef, Chikorita, Cryogonal, Dottler, Duosion, Espurr, Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Exeggutor (Alola), Hoothoot, Kadabra, Meganium +11 more |
| Reflect Type The user reflects the foe's type, copying it. | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 | Gengar, Latias, Tentacruel, Toedscruel | |
| Refresh Accuracy — → 100 Heals poisoning, paralysis, or a burn. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | No learner published | |
| Relic Song Attacks with an ancient song. May induce sleep. | Normal | Special | 75 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Rest The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 | TM85 Mauville City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy); Lilycove City — House 2 (pick up) | Barboach, Beartic, Cetitan, Cetoddle, Cubchoo, Dedenne, Dewgong, Dondozo, Exploud, Furret, Greavard, Greedent, Groudon, Grumpig +39 more |
| Retaliate An attack that does more damage if an ally fainted. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 5 | Aegislash, Arcanine, Arcanine (Hisui), Bisharp, Cubone, Dewott, Doublade, Furfrou, Growlithe, Growlithe (Hisui), Honedge, Kingambit, Marowak, Marowak (Alola) +7 more | |
| Return An attack that increases in power with friendship. | Normal | Physical | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM230 Fallarbor Town — Cozmo's House (pick up); Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy); Pacifidlog Town — House 2 (pick up) | No learner published |
| Revelation Dance Dances with mystical power. Matches user's first type. | Normal | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | Oricorio | |
| Revenge | Fighting | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | Bouffalant, Machamp, Machoke, Machop, Stunfisk, Throh | |
| Reversal Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down. | Fighting | Physical | 1 | 100 | 15 | TM134 Lavaridge Town Gym — Gym 1F (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Arcanine, Arcanine (Hisui), Blaziken, Bouffalant, Clobbopus, Combusken, Crabominable, Crabrawler, Dubwool, Escavalier, Falinks, Grapploct, Growlithe, Growlithe (Hisui) +25 more |
| Revival Blessing Revives a fainted party Pokémon and restores half of its HP. | Normal | Status | — | — | 1 | Pawmot, Rabsca | |
| Rising Voltage This move's power doubles when on Electric Terrain. | Electric | Special | 70 | 100 | 20 | No learner published | |
| Roar Makes the foe flee to end the battle. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | TM172 Route 114 (pick up); Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Aerodactyl, Aggron, Arcanine, Arcanine (Hisui), Aron, Boltund, Crocalor, Dachsbun, Deino, Electrike, Emboar, Entei, Exploud, Fidough +39 more |
| Roar of Time Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn. | Dragon | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Rock Blast Hurls boulders at the foe 2 to 5 times in a row. | Rock | Physical | 25 | 90 | 10 | TM76 Dewford Town Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Anorith, Armaldo, Boldore, Carkol, Cinccino, Coalossal, Crustle, Dwebble, Garganacl, Geodude, Geodude (Alola), Gigalith, Golem, Golem (Alola) +16 more |
| Rock Climb A charging attack that may confuse the foe. | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | No learner published | |
| Rock Polish Polishes the body to sharply raise Speed. | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 | Barbaracle, Binacle, Carbink, Carkol, Coalossal, Crustle, Drednaw, Dwebble, Garganacl, Geodude, Geodude (Alola), Glimmet, Glimmora, Golem +11 more | |
| Rock Slide Large boulders are hurled. May cause flinching. | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | TM86 Mauville City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Aerodactyl, Aggron, Arcanine (Hisui), Archen, Archeops, Aron, Avalugg (Hisui), Boldore, Bombirdier, Bonsly, Camerupt, Carbink, Carracosta, Conkeldurr +41 more |
| Rock Smash A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense. | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | HM06 Mauville City — House 1 (pick up) | Archaludon, Clobbopus, Copperajah, Crabominable, Crabrawler, Cranidos, Cufant, Duraludon, Falinks, Farfetch'd (Galar), Golisopod, Grapploct, Klawf, Lucario +17 more |
| Rock Throw Throws small rocks to strike the foe. | Rock | Physical | 50 | 90 | 15 | Arcanine (Hisui), Archen, Archeops, Bombirdier, Bonsly, Conkeldurr, Garganacl, Geodude, Geodude (Alola), Glimmet, Glimmora, Golem, Golem (Alola), Graveler +26 more | |
| Rock Tomb Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed. | Rock | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 | TM36 Rustboro City Gym (pick up); Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Aggron, Aron, Baltoy, Bombirdier, Bonsly, Claydol, Drednaw, Garganacl, Iron Thorns, Klawf, Lairon, Lycanroc, Rockruff, Sudowoodo |
| Rock Wrecker | Rock | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | Crustle, Dwebble, Rhyperior | |
| Role Play Mimics the target and copies its special ability. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | Alakazam, Banette, Delphox, Greninja, Kadabra, Meowstic, Mime Jr., Mr. Mime, Mr. Mime (Galar), Mr. Rime, Shuppet, Stantler, Wyrdeer | |
| Rolling Kick A fast kick delivered from a rapid spin. | Fighting | Physical | 60 | 85 | 15 | No learner published | |
| Rollout An attack lasting 5 turns with rising intensity. | Rock | Physical | 30 | 90 | 20 | Azumarill, Bibarel, Bidoof, Brambleghast, Bramblin, Chesnaught, Chespin, Copperajah, Cufant, Cyndaquil, Donphan, Dudunsparce, Dudunsparce (Three-Segment), Dunsparce +43 more | |
| Roost Restores the user's HP by half of its max HP. | Flying | Status | — | — | 5 | Articuno, Chatot, Dragonite, Ducklett, Dudunsparce, Dudunsparce (Three-Segment), Dunsparce, Fearow, Flamigo, Fletchinder, Hawlucha, Hoothoot, Kilowattrel, Mantine +29 more | |
| Rototiller Ups the Attack and Sp. Atk of Grass-type Pokémon. | Ground | Status | — | — | 10 | Watchog | |
| Round A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too. | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | Altaria, Amaura, Aurorus, Chatot, Crocalor, Eldegoss, Froakie, Frogadier, Fuecoco, Gossifleur, Palpitoad, Seismitoad, Skeledirge, Slurpuff +4 more | |
| Ruination Summons a ruinous disaster and cuts half the foe's HP. | Dark | Special | 1 | 90 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Sacred Fire A mystical fire attack that may inflict a burn. | Fire | Physical | 100 | 95 | 5 | Entei | |
| Sacred Sword | Fighting | Physical | 90 | 100 | 15 | Aegislash, Doublade, Gallade, Honedge | |
| Safeguard A mystical force prevents all status problems. | Normal | Status | — | — | 25 | TM237 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Alomomola, Altaria, Arboliva, Bayleef, Bronzong, Bronzor, Butterfree, Chikorita, Chimecho, Dewgong, Dragonair, Dragonite, Drampa, Dratini +24 more |
| Salt Cure Hurts foe every turn. Double damage to Steel and Water. | Rock | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | Garganacl, Naclstack | |
| Sand Attack Reduces the foe's accuracy by hurling sand in its face. | Ground | Status | — | 100 | 15 | Aipom, Ambipom, Blaziken, Boldore, Cacnea, Cacturne, Combusken, Crustle, Deerling, Diglett, Diglett (Alola), Dugtrio, Dugtrio (Alola), Durant +76 more | |
| Sand Tomb Traps and hurts the foe in quicksand for 4 or 5 turns. | Ground | Physical | 35 | 85 | 15 | TM176 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Dugtrio, Dugtrio (Alola), Flygon, Gabite, Garchomp, Gible, Hippopotas, Hippowdon, Krokorok, Krookodile, Onix, Palossand, Sandaconda, Sandile +6 more |
| Sandsear Storm Hits with brutally hot sand. May inflict a burn. | Ground | Special | 100 | 80 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Sandstorm Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns. | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 | TM51 Dewford Town Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Baltoy, Boldore, Cacnea, Cacturne, Claydol, Diglett, Diglett (Alola), Drilbur, Dugtrio, Dugtrio (Alola), Excadrill, Flygon, Gabite, Garchomp +27 more |
| Sappy Seed Giant stalk scatters seeds that drain HP every turn. | Grass | Physical | 100 | 90 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Savage Spin Out | Bug | Physical | 1 | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Scald Shoots boiling water at the foe. May inflict a burn. | Water | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM188 Lavaridge Town Gym — Gym 1F (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Panpour, Simipour |
| Scale Shot Shoots scales 2 to 5 times. Ups Speed, lowers defense. | Dragon | Physical | 25 | 90 | 20 | TM200 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Roaring Moon |
| Scary Face Frightens with a scary face to sharply reduce Speed. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 10 | TM06 Rustboro City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Aerodactyl, Archen, Archeops, Ariados, Axew, Bagon, Basculegion, Basculegion (Female), Basculin, Bisharp, Bouffalant, Braviary, Braviary (Hisui), Carvanha +101 more |
| Scorching Sands Throws scorching sand at the target. May leave a burn. | Ground | Special | 70 | 100 | 10 | TM215 Mauville City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | No learner published |
| Scratch Scratches the foe with sharp claws. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | Aipom, Ambipom, Annihilape, Axew, Barbaracle, Binacle, Bisharp, Blaziken, Braixen, Charizard, Charmander, Charmeleon, Chimchar, Combusken +87 more | |
| Screech Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense. | Normal | Status | — | 85 | 40 | Aipom, Ambipom, Annihilape, Arbok, Banette, Bruxish, Carvanha, Corviknight, Cranidos, Crobat, Croconaw, Dudunsparce, Dudunsparce (Three-Segment), Dunsparce +98 more | |
| Searing Shot | Fire | Special | 100 | 100 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Searing Sunraze Smash | Steel | Physical | 200 | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Secret Power An attack with effects that vary by location. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM240 Slateport City (buy); Route 111 (pick up); Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | No learner published |
| Secret Sword Cuts with a long horn that does physical damage. | Fighting | Special | 85 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Seed Bomb A barrage of hard seeds is fired at the foe. | Grass | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM71 Mauville City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Arboliva, Breloom, Bulbasaur, Capsakid, Carnivine, Chesnaught, Chespin, Dolliv, Electrode (Hisui), Exeggutor, Exeggutor (Alola), Floragato, Gogoat, Gourgeist +15 more |
| Seed Flare Generates a shock wave that sharply reduces Sp. Def. | Grass | Special | 120 | 85 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Seismic Toss Inflicts damage identical to the user's level. | Fighting | Physical | 1 | 100 | 20 | Annihilape, Arceus, Hariyama, Iron Hands, Machamp, Machoke, Machop, Makuhita, Mankey, Pinsir, Primeape, Throh | |
| Self-Destruct Inflicts severe damage but makes the user faint. | Normal | Physical | 200 | 100 | 5 | Baltoy, Claydol, Drifblim, Drifloon, Electrode, Electrode (Hisui), Ferroseed, Ferrothorn, Forretress, Geodude, Geodude (Alola), Glimmet, Glimmora, Golem +10 more | |
| Shadow Ball Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def. | Ghost | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM114 Lavaridge Town Gym — Gym 1F (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Banette, Basculegion, Basculegion (Female), Chandelure, Cofagrigus, Delphox, Dhelmise, Drifblim, Drifloon, Dusclops, Dusknoir, Duskull, Flutter Mane, Frillish +30 more |
| Shadow Bone Strikes with a haunted bone. Might drop Defense. | Ghost | Physical | 85 | 100 | 10 | Marowak (Alola) | |
| Shadow Claw Strikes with a shadow claw. High critical-hit ratio. | Ghost | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | TM61 Dewford Town Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Ceruledge, Cofagrigus, Kecleon, Mimikyu, Runerigus, Sableye, Shedinja, Trevenant, Zoroark (Hisui) |
| Shadow Force | Ghost | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Shadow Punch An unavoidable punch that is thrown from shadows. | Ghost | Physical | 60 | — | 20 | Annihilape, Dusclops, Dusknoir, Gengar, Golett, Golurk, Haunter | |
| Shadow Sneak Extends the user's shadow to strike first. | Ghost | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | Aegislash, Ariados, Banette, Ceruledge, Dartrix, Decidueye, Decidueye (Hisui), Doublade, Dusclops, Dusknoir, Duskull, Gourgeist, Greninja, Honedge +12 more | |
| Sharpen Reduces the polygon count and raises Attack. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | No learner published | |
| Shattered Psyche | Psychic | Physical | 1 | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Shed Tail Creates a Substitute for itself before switching out. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Cyclizar, Orthworm, Sceptile | |
| Sheer Cold A chilling attack that causes fainting if it hits. | Ice | Special | 1 | 30 | 5 | Abomasnow, Articuno, Beartic, Cryogonal, Cubchoo, Dewgong, Glalie, Kyogre, Lapras, Sealeo, Snover, Spheal, Suicune, Vanillish +3 more | |
| Shell Side Arm Deals better of physical and special damage. May poison. | Poison | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | Slowbro (Galar) | |
| Shell Smash Raises offensive stats, but lowers defensive stats. | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 | Barbaracle, Binacle, Blastoise, Carracosta, Clamperl, Cloyster, Crustle, Dwebble, Gorebyss, Huntail, Magcargo, Minior, Omanyte, Omastar +9 more | |
| Shell Trap Sets a shell trap that damages on contact. | Fire | Special | 150 | 100 | 5 | Turtonator | |
| Shelter The user hardens their skin, sharply raising its Defense. | Steel | Status | — | — | 10 | Goodra (Hisui), Sliggoo (Hisui) | |
| Shift Gear Rotates its gears to raise Attack and Speed. | Steel | Status | — | — | 10 | Cyclizar, Klang, Klink, Klinklang, Revavroom, Toxtricity | |
| Shock Wave A fast and unavoidable electric attack. | Electric | Special | 60 | — | 20 | TM234 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Blitzle, Electabuzz, Electivire, Electrike, Elekid, Manectric, Rotom, Rotom (Heat), Rotom (Mow), Rotom (Wash), Toxtricity, Zebstrika |
| Shore Up Restores the user's HP. More HP in a sandstorm. | Ground | Status | — | — | 5 | Palossand, Sandygast | |
| Signal Beam A strange beam attack that may confuse the foe. | Bug | Special | 75 | 100 | 15 | No learner published | |
| Silk Trap Protects itself, lowering Speed on contact. | Bug | Status | — | — | 10 | Spidops | |
| Silver Wind A powdery attack that may raise abilities. | Bug | Special | 60 | 100 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Simple Beam A beam that changes the foe's ability to Simple. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 | Audino, Latios, Swoobat, Woobat | |
| Sing A soothing song lulls the foe into a deep slumber. | Normal | Status | — | 55 | 15 | Altaria, Blissey, Brionne, Chansey, Chatot, Cinccino, Clefable, Clefairy, Cleffa, Delcatty, Eldegoss, Gossifleur, Jynx, Kricketune +9 more | |
| Sinister Arrow Raid | Ghost | Physical | 180 | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Sizzly Slide User cloaked in fire charges. Leaves the foe with a burn. | Fire | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | No learner published | |
| Sketch Copies the foe's last move permanently. | Normal | Status | — | — | 1 | Smeargle | |
| Skill Swap The user swaps special abilities with the target. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | TM98 Lavaridge Town Gym — Gym 1F (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy); Mt. Pyre — Exterior (pick up) | Aromatisse, Carbink, Duosion, Reuniclus, Sigilyph, Solosis, Sylveon |
| Skitter Smack User skitters behind foe to attack. Lowers foe's Sp. Atk. | Bug | Physical | 70 | 90 | 10 | TM219 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Spidops, Tarountula, Tinkaton, Tinkatuff |
| Skull Bash Tucks in the head, then attacks on the next turn. | Normal | Physical | 130 | 100 | 10 | Barbaracle, Celesteela | |
| Sky Attack Searches out weak spots, then strikes the next turn. | Flying | Physical | 140 | 90 | 5 | Altaria, Braviary, Braviary (Hisui), Hawlucha, Mandibuzz, Moltres, Noctowl, Pidove, Sigilyph, Togekiss, Tranquill, Unfezant | |
| Sky Drop Takes the foe into the sky then drops it the next turn. | Flying | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Sky Uppercut An uppercut thrown as if leaping into the sky. | Fighting | Physical | 85 | 90 | 15 | No learner published | |
| Slack Off Accuracy — → 100 Slacks off and restores half the maximum HP. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 5 | Bellibolt, Chimchar, Hippopotas, Hippowdon, Infernape, Monferno, Mr. Rime, Slaking, Slakoth, Slowbro, Slowbro (Galar), Slowking, Slowking (Galar), Slowpoke +1 more | |
| Slam Slams the foe with a long tail, vine, etc. | Normal | Physical | 80 | 75 | 20 | Azumarill, Azurill, Bellsprout, Centiskorch, Cinccino, Clodsire, Conkeldurr, Crabominable, Crabrawler, Cranidos, Deino, Dhelmise, Donphan, Dracozolt +52 more | |
| Slash Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Absol, Aegislash, Anorith, Armaldo, Axew, Barbaracle, Beartic, Binacle, Bisharp, Blaziken, Braviary, Braviary (Hisui), Charizard, Charmander +81 more | |
| Sleep Powder Scatters a powder that may cause the foe to sleep. | Grass | Status | — | 75 | 15 | Bellossom, Bellsprout, Bulbasaur, Butterfree, Gloom, Hoppip, Ivysaur, Jumpluff, Lilligant, Lilligant (Hisui), Morelull, Oddish, Petilil, Shiinotic +10 more | |
| Sleep Talk Uses an available move randomly while asleep. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | TM70 Mauville City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Dondozo, Exploud, Loudred, Snorlax, Whismur |
| Sludge Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison. | Poison | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | Garbodor, Grimer, Gulpin, Koffing, Muk, Revavroom, Swalot, Trubbish, Varoom, Weezing, Weezing (Galar) | |
| Sludge Bomb Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison. | Poison | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM148 Dewford Town — Hall (pick up); Lavaridge Town Gym — Gym 1F (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Arbok, Croagunk, Dragalge, Garbodor, Grimer, Gulpin, Koffing, Muk, Seviper, Skrelp, Swalot, Toxicroak, Trubbish, Weezing +1 more |
| Sludge Wave Swamps the foe with a wave of sludge. May also poison. | Poison | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 | TM214 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Clodsire, Glimmet, Glimmora, Grimer, Iron Moth, Muk, Nidoking, Nidoqueen, Tentacool, Tentacruel, Wooper (Paldea) |
| Smack Down Throws a rock to knock the foe down to the ground. | Rock | Physical | 50 | 100 | 15 | TM179 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Anorith, Armaldo, Boldore, Carbink, Carkol, Carracosta, Celesteela, Clauncher, Clawitzer, Coalossal, Crustle, Dwebble, Froakie, Frogadier +24 more |
| Smart Strike Hits with an accurate horn that never misses. | Steel | Physical | 70 | — | 10 | TM53 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Rapidash |
| Smelling Salts Powerful against paralyzed foes, but also heals them. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Smog An exhaust-gas attack that may also poison. | Poison | Special | 30 | 70 | 20 | Chandelure, Emboar, Flareon, Houndoom, Houndour, Koffing, Lampent, Litwick, Magby, Magcargo, Magmar, Magmortar, Pignite, Revavroom +9 more | |
| Smokescreen Lowers the foe's accuracy using smoke, ink, etc. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Carkol, Centiskorch, Charizard, Charmander, Charmeleon, Coalossal, Cyndaquil, Dragalge, Entei, Froakie, Frogadier, Greninja, Horsea, Kingdra +16 more | |
| Snap Trap Snares the target in a snap trap for four to five turns. | Grass | Physical | 35 | 100 | 15 | No learner published | |
| Snarl Yells and rants at the foe lowering its Sp. Atk. | Dark | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | TM30 Rustboro City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Crocalor, Fuecoco, Iron Jugulis, Linoone (Galar), Mabosstiff, Maschiff, Mightyena, Nickit, Obstagoon, Skeledirge, Thievul, Umbreon, Zigzagoon (Galar) |
| Snatch Accuracy — → 100 Steals the effects of the move the target uses next. | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 10 | TM239 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy); SS Tidal Rooms (pick up) | No learner published |
| Snipe Shot The user ignores effects that draw in moves. | Water | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | Inteleon | |
| Snore A loud attack that can be used only while asleep. | Normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 | Barboach, Dedenne, Grumpig, Sealeo, Snorlax, Spheal, Spoink, Teddiursa, Ursaluna, Ursaluna (Bloodmoon), Ursaring, Walrein, Whiscash | |
| Snowscape Summons a snowstorm that lasts for five turns. | Ice | Status | — | — | 10 | TM52 Dewford Town Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Articuno, Baxcalibur, Beartic, Cubchoo, Dewgong, Eiscue, Froslass, Frosmoth, Glaceon, Glalie, Iron Bundle, Sandshrew (Alola), Sandslash (Alola), Seel |
| Soak Sprays water at the foe making it Water-type. | Water | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Alomomola, Araquanid, Basculegion, Basculegion (Female), Basculin, Buizel, Dewott, Dewpider, Dondozo, Drizzile, Finneon, Floatzel, Goldeen, Golduck +19 more | |
| Soft-Boiled Accuracy — → 100 Recovers up to half the user's maximum HP. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 5 | Blissey, Chansey | |
| Solar Beam Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn. | Grass | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | TM168 Lavaridge Town Gym — Gym 1F (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy); Safari Zone — Northwest (pick up) | Amoonguss, Bayleef, Brute Bonnet, Bulbasaur, Capsakid, Cherrim, Cherubi, Chikorita, Cottonee, Cryogonal, Deerling, Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Exeggutor (Alola) +16 more |
| Solar Blade Charges first turn, then chops with a blade of light. | Grass | Physical | 125 | 100 | 10 | TM190 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Ceruledge, Lilligant (Hisui), Lurantis |
| Sonic Boom Launches shock waves that always inflict 20 HP damage. | Normal | Special | 1 | 90 | 20 | No learner published | |
| Soul Stealing 7 Star Strike | Ghost | Physical | 195 | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Spacial Rend Tears the foe, and space. High critical-hit ratio. | Dragon | Special | 100 | 95 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Spark An electrified tackle that may paralyze the foe. | Electric | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | Bellibolt, Blitzle, Boltund, Charjabug, Chinchou, Eelektrik, Electrode, Emolga, Geodude (Alola), Golem (Alola), Graveler (Alola), Grubbin, Kilowattrel, Lanturn +30 more | |
| Sparkling Aria Sings with bubbles. Cures burns on contact. | Water | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | Primarina | |
| Sparkly Swirl Wrap foe with whirlwind of scent. Heals party's status. | Fairy | Special | 120 | 85 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Spectral Thief Steals the target's stat boosts, then attacks. | Ghost | Physical | 90 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Speed Swap Swaps user's Speed with the target's. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | Rabsca | |
| Spicy Extract Sharply ups target's Attack, harshly lowers its Defense. | Grass | Status | — | — | 15 | Scovillain | |
| Spider Web Ensnares the foe to stop it from fleeing or switching. | Bug | Status | — | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Spike Cannon Launches sharp spikes that strike 2 to 5 times. | Normal | Physical | 20 | 100 | 15 | No learner published | |
| Spikes Sets spikes that hurt a foe switching in. | Ground | Status | — | — | 20 | TM90 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Cacnea, Cacturne, Cloyster, Forretress, Greninja, Overqwil, Pineco, Qwilfish, Qwilfish (Hisui), Skarmory |
| Spiky Shield Evades attack, and damages the foe if struck. | Grass | Status | — | — | 10 | Cacturne, Chesnaught, Glimmora, Maractus, Togedemaru | |
| Spin Out Furiously strains its legs. Harshly lowers user's Speed. | Steel | Physical | 100 | 100 | 5 | Revavroom, Varoom | |
| Spirit Break Attacks with spirit-breaking force. Lowers Sp. Atk. | Fairy | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | Grimmsnarl, Iron Valiant | |
| Spirit Shackle After being hit, foes can no longer escape. | Ghost | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | Decidueye | |
| Spit Up Releases stockpiled power (the more the better). | Normal | Special | 1 | 100 | 10 | Arbok, Carnivine, Cradily, Cramorant, Drifblim, Drifloon, Greedent, Gulpin, Heatmor, Komala, Lanturn, Mawile, Overqwil, Pelipper +6 more | |
| Spite Spitefully cuts the PP of the foe's last move. | Ghost | Status | — | 100 | 10 | TM177 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Banette, Corsola (Galar), Cursola, Decidueye, Flutter Mane, Gastly, Gengar, Golisopod, Haunter, Mismagius, Ninetales, Ninetales (Alola), Shedinja, Shuppet +4 more |
| Splash It's just a splash... Has no effect whatsoever. | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | Azurill, Bounsweet, Buneary, Clauncher, Clawitzer, Clefable, Clefairy, Cleffa, Feebas, Grumpig, Gyarados, Hoppip, Jumpluff, Lopunny +13 more | |
| Splintered Stormshards | Rock | Physical | 190 | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Splishy Splash A huge electrified wave that may paralyze the foe. | Water | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | No learner published | |
| Spore Scatters a cloud of spores that always induce sleep. | Grass | Status | — | 100 | 15 | Amoonguss, Breloom, Brute Bonnet, Foongus, Morelull, Paras, Parasect, Shiinotic, Shroomish, Toedscool, Toedscruel | |
| Spotlight Makes the foe attack the spotlighted Pokémon. | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 | No learner published | |
| Springtide Storm Wraps a foe in fierce winds. Varies with the user's form. | Fairy | Special | 100 | 80 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Stealth Rock Sets floating stones that hurt a foe switching in. | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 | TM116 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Boldore, Carbink, Carkol, Coalossal, Crustle, Dwebble, Garganacl, Geodude, Geodude (Alola), Gigalith, Glimmet, Glimmora, Golem, Golem (Alola) +14 more |
| Steam Eruption Immerses the foe in heated steam. May inflict a burn. | Water | Special | 110 | 95 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Steamroller Crushes the foe with its body. May cause flinching. | Bug | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | No learner published | |
| Steel Beam Fires a beam of steel from its body. It hurts the user. | Steel | Special | 140 | 95 | 5 | TM170 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | No learner published |
| Steel Roller Destroys terrain. Fails if ground isn't terrain. | Steel | Physical | 130 | 100 | 5 | Iron Treads | |
| Steel Wing Strikes the foe with hard wings spread wide. | Steel | Physical | 70 | 90 | 25 | TM238 Stevens Room — Steven's Room (pick up); Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Corviknight, Fletchinder, Skarmory, Talonflame |
| Sticky Web Weaves a sticky net that slows foes switching in. | Bug | Status | — | — | 20 | Ariados, Charjabug, Galvantula, Grubbin, Kricketune, Sewaddle, Shuckle, Slurpuff, Spidops, Spinarak, Surskit, Swadloon, Tarountula, Vikavolt | |
| Stockpile Charges up power for up to 3 turns. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | Arbok, Carnivine, Cradily, Cramorant, Drifblim, Drifloon, Garbodor, Greedent, Gulpin, Heatmor, Komala, Lanturn, Mawile, Overqwil +9 more | |
| Stoked Sparksurfer | Electric | Special | 175 | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Stomp Stomps the enemy with a big foot. May cause flinching. | Normal | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | Appletun, Blitzle, Copperajah, Cufant, Dracovish, Dracozolt, Entei, Exeggutor, Exploud, Farigiraf, Girafarig, Kangaskhan, Kingler, Krabby +26 more | |
| Stomping Tantrum Stomps around angrily. Stronger after a failure. | Ground | Physical | 75 | 100 | 10 | TM84 Dewford Town Gym (pick up); Mauville City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Annihilape, Cubone, Donphan, Golett, Golurk, Great Tusk, Iron Treads, Larvitar, Mankey, Marowak, Marowak (Alola), Primeape, Pupitar, Tyranitar |
| Stone Axe High critical hit ratio. Sets Splinters that hurt the foe. | Rock | Physical | 65 | 90 | 15 | Kleavor | |
| Stone Edge Stabs the foe with stones. High critical-hit ratio. | Rock | Physical | 100 | 80 | 5 | TM150 Lavaridge Town Gym — Gym 1F (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Aerodactyl, Avalugg (Hisui), Barbaracle, Boldore, Carbink, Carkol, Coalossal, Conkeldurr, Garganacl, Geodude, Geodude (Alola), Gigalith, Golem, Golem (Alola) +27 more |
| Stored Power The higher the user's stats the more damage caused. | Psychic | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 | TM41 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Chimecho, Clefable, Clefairy, Indeedee, Latias, Latios, Munna, Musharna, Natu, Oranguru, Xatu |
| Storm Throw | Fighting | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | Pinsir, Throh | |
| Strange Steam Emits a strange steam to potentially confuse the foe. | Fairy | Special | 90 | 95 | 10 | Weezing (Galar) | |
| Strength Builds enormous power, then slams the foe. | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | HM04 Rusturf Tunnel (pick up) | Bewear, Copperajah, Cufant, Machamp, Machoke, Machop, Mudbray, Mudsdale, Pinsir, Stufful |
| Strength Sap Saps the foe's Attack to heal HP, then drops Attack. | Grass | Status | — | 100 | 10 | Corsola (Galar), Cursola, Drifblim, Morelull, Polteageist, Shiinotic, Sinistcha | |
| String Shot Binds the foe with string to reduce its Speed. | Bug | Status | — | 95 | 40 | Ariados, Beautifly, Beedrill, Butterfree, Caterpie, Charjabug, Dustox, Galvantula, Grubbin, Joltik, Larvesta, Leavanny, Mothim, Scatterbug +11 more | |
| Struggle Used only if all PP are gone. Also hurts the user a little. | Normal | Physical | 50 | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Struggle Bug Resisting, the user attacks the foe. Lowers Sp. Atk. | Bug | Special | 50 | 100 | 20 | TM15 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Accelgor, Blipbug, Cutiefly, Dottler, Frosmoth, Golisopod, Illumise, Iron Moth, Larvesta, Leavanny, Lokix, Mothim, Orbeetle, Rabsca +14 more |
| Stuff Cheeks Consumes the user's Berry, then sharply raises Def. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Greedent, Skwovet | |
| Stun Spore Scatters a powder that may paralyze the foe. | Grass | Status | — | 75 | 30 | Amoonguss, Beautifly, Bellossom, Bellsprout, Breloom, Brute Bonnet, Budew, Butterfree, Cottonee, Cutiefly, Electrode (Hisui), Foongus, Frosmoth, Gloom +29 more | |
| Submission A reckless body slam that also hurts the user. | Fighting | Physical | 80 | 80 | 20 | Clobbopus, Grapploct, Obstagoon, Pinsir | |
| Substitute Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | TM103 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Dipplin, Froakie, Frogadier, Gholdengo, Grafaiai, Greninja, Hydrapple, Kecleon, Rotom, Rotom (Heat), Rotom (Mow), Rotom (Wash), Shroodle |
| Subzero Slammer | Ice | Physical | 1 | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Sucker Punch | Dark | Physical | 70 | 100 | 5 | Absol, Ariados, Banette, Bellibolt, Bonsly, Brute Bonnet, Cacnea, Cacturne, Croagunk, Darkrai, Dartrix, Decidueye, Decidueye (Hisui), Diglett +66 more | |
| Sunny Day Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns. | Fire | Status | — | — | 5 | TM49 Dewford Town Gym (pick up); Scorched Slab (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Braixen, Bronzong, Brute Bonnet, Capsakid, Castform, Cherrim, Cottonee, Delphox, Entei, Fennekin, Flutter Mane, Fomantis, Great Tusk, Leafeon +20 more |
| Sunsteel Strike A sun-fueled strike that ignores abilities. | Steel | Physical | 100 | 100 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Super Fang Attacks with sharp fangs and cuts half the foe's HP. | Normal | Physical | 1 | 90 | 10 | TM183 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Arctovish, Bibarel, Bidoof, Bunnelby, Dedenne, Diggersby, Dracovish, Greedent, Gumshoos, Maushold, Noibat, Noivern, Pachirisu, Patrat +7 more |
| Supercell Slam An electrified slam. If it misses, the user is hurt. | Electric | Physical | 100 | 95 | 15 | TM210 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | No learner published |
| Superpower Boosts strength sharply, but lowers abilities. | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 | Azumarill, Beartic, Bewear, Bibarel, Bidoof, Braviary, Braviary (Hisui), Clobbopus, Conkeldurr, Copperajah, Croconaw, Cufant, Darmanitan, Darumaka +22 more | |
| Supersonic Emits bizarre sound waves that may confuse the foe. | Normal | Status | — | 55 | 20 | Aerodactyl, Butterfree, Chinchou, Cloyster, Crobat, Dondozo, Exploud, Finizen, Flygon, Golbat, Goldeen, Lanturn, Lickilicky, Loudred +34 more | |
| Supersonic Skystrike | Flying | Physical | 1 | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Surf Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe. | Water | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | HM03 Petalburg City — Wally's House (pick up) | Eiscue, Milotic, Mudkip, Omanyte, Omastar, Sealeo, Slowbro, Slowbro (Galar), Slowking, Slowking (Galar), Slowpoke, Slowpoke (Galar), Spheal, Starmie +6 more |
| Surging Strikes Mastering the Water style, strikes with 3 critical hits. | Water | Physical | 25 | 100 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Swagger Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises Attack. | Normal | Status | — | 85 | 15 | Abomasnow, Annihilape, Bastiodon, Beartic, Carvanha, Corviknight, Corvisquire, Croagunk, Drowzee, Empoleon, Entei, Grimmsnarl, Honchkrow, Hypno +57 more | |
| Swallow Absorbs stockpiled power and restores HP. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Arbok, Carnivine, Cradily, Cramorant, Drifblim, Drifloon, Garbodor, Greedent, Gulpin, Heatmor, Komala, Lanturn, Mawile, Pelipper +6 more | |
| Sweet Kiss Demands a kiss with a cute look. May cause confusion. | Fairy | Status | — | 75 | 10 | Aromatisse, Blissey, Chansey, Clefable, Clefairy, Cleffa, Comfey, Jynx, Luvdisc, Pachirisu, Pichu, Pikachu, Raichu, Raichu (Alola) +6 more | |
| Sweet Scent Allures the foe to reduce evasiveness. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Amoonguss, Appletun, Arboliva, Aromatisse, Bayleef, Bellossom, Bellsprout, Bounsweet, Bulbasaur, Carnivine, Chikorita, Comfey, Cutiefly, Dipplin +37 more | |
| Swift Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss. | Normal | Special | 60 | — | 20 | TM32 Rustboro City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Accelgor, Aipom, Ambipom, Buizel, Cinccino, Crawdaunt, Cyndaquil, Eevee, Electabuzz, Electivire, Electrode, Electrode (Hisui), Elekid, Espeon +25 more |
| Switcheroo Swaps items with the foe faster than the eye can see. | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 10 | Cutiefly, Delphox, Dhelmise, Grafaiai, Hypno, Inkay, Linoone, Linoone (Galar), Malamar, Minun, Obstagoon, Persian, Persian (Alola), Plusle +3 more | |
| Swords Dance A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | TM88 Lavaridge Town Gym — Gym 1F (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Absol, Aegislash, Ariados, Axew, Bibarel, Bidoof, Bisharp, Bouffalant, Bunnelby, Ceruledge, Clauncher, Clawitzer, Corphish, Crawdaunt +46 more |
| Synchronoise An odd shock wave that only damages same-type foes. | Psychic | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Synthesis Restores HP. The amount varies with the weather. | Grass | Status | — | — | 5 | Amoonguss, Bayleef, Brute Bonnet, Bulbasaur, Chikorita, Comfey, Dartrix, Decidueye, Decidueye (Hisui), Eldegoss, Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Exeggutor (Alola), Florges +28 more | |
| Syrup Bomb Lowers the foe's speed each turn for 3 turns. | Grass | Special | 60 | 85 | 10 | Dipplin, Hydrapple | |
| Tachyon Cutter Launches particle blades at the target. Strikes twice. | Steel | Special | 50 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Tackle Charges the foe with a full- body tackle. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | Aegislash, Aggron, Ampharos, Arboliva, Arctibax, Aron, Avalugg, Avalugg (Hisui), Azumarill, Basculegion, Basculegion (Female), Basculin, Bastiodon, Baxcalibur +329 more | |
| Tail Glow Flashes a light that sharply raises Sp. Atk. | Bug | Status | — | — | 20 | Volbeat | |
| Tail Slap Strikes the foe with its tail 2 to 5 times. | Normal | Physical | 25 | 85 | 10 | Cinccino, Minccino, Nickit, Thievul | |
| Tail Whip Wags the tail to lower the foe's Defense. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 | Aipom, Ambipom, Azumarill, Azurill, Basculegion, Basculegion (Female), Basculin, Blastoise, Blissey, Blitzle, Boltund, Braixen, Chansey, Clodsire +95 more | |
| Tailwind Whips up a turbulent breeze that raises Speed. | Flying | Status | — | — | 15 | TM113 Lavaridge Town Gym — Gym 1F (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Archen, Archeops, Articuno, Braviary, Braviary (Hisui), Butterfree, Crobat, Drifblim, Drifloon, Ducklett, Finneon, Fletchinder, Frosmoth, Latias +20 more |
| Take Down A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user. | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | TM01 Rustboro City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Aerodactyl, Aggron, Altaria, Ampharos, Arcanine, Arcanine (Hisui), Arctibax, Aron, Audino, Avalugg, Avalugg (Hisui), Basculegion, Basculegion (Female), Basculin +132 more |
| Take Heart The user lifts its spirits to heal and strengthen itself. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Tar Shot Lowers the foe's Speed and makes it weak to Fire. | Rock | Status | — | 100 | 15 | Coalossal | |
| Taunt Taunts the foe into only using attack moves. | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 20 | TM87 Dewford Town Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Absol, Axew, Bastiodon, Bibarel, Bidoof, Chatot, Chimchar, Clobbopus, Corphish, Corviknight, Corvisquire, Crawdaunt, Croagunk, Cyclizar +62 more |
| Tearful Look The user tears up, dropping Attack and Sp. Attack. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | Bonsly, Drizzile, Goodra, Goodra (Hisui), Inteleon, Sobble, Sudowoodo, Toxel, Toxtricity, Wishiwashi | |
| Teatime All Pokémon have teatime and eat their Berries. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Polteageist | |
| Techno Blast The type varies with the kind of Drive held. | Normal | Special | 120 | 100 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Tectonic Rage | Ground | Physical | 1 | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Teeter Dance Confuses all Pokémon on the scene. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Bounsweet, Grumpig, Lilligant, Lilligant (Hisui), Lombre, Ludicolo, Mime Jr., Mr. Mime, Mr. Mime (Galar), Mr. Rime, Oricorio, Spinda, Steenee, Tsareena | |
| Telekinesis Makes the foe float. It is easier to hit for 3 turns. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 15 | No learner published | |
| Teleport A psychic move for fleeing from battle instantly. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 | Abra, Alakazam, Beheeyem, Claydol, Elgyem, Gallade, Gardevoir, Kadabra, Kirlia, Lunala, Natu, Ralts, Xatu | |
| Temper Flare A desperation attack. Power doubles if last move failed. | Fire | Physical | 75 | 100 | 10 | TM207 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | No learner published |
| Tera Blast If the user's Terastallized, it hits with its Tera-type. | Normal | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | TM171 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | No learner published |
| Tera Starstorm Damages all opponents if user is Stellar form Terapagos. | Normal | Special | 120 | 100 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Terrain Pulse Type and power changes depending on the terrain. | Normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 10 | Arboliva, Dolliv, Smoliv | |
| Thief While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item. | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | TM18 Rustboro City Gym (pick up); Slateport City — Oceanic Museum 1F (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Bombirdier, Kecleon, Mightyena, Thievul |
| Thousand Arrows Can hit Flying foes, then knocks them to the ground. | Ground | Physical | 90 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Thousand Waves Those hit by the wave can no longer escape. | Ground | Physical | 90 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Thrash A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user. | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 | Annihilape, Archen, Archeops, Basculegion, Basculegion (Female), Basculin, Beartic, Bewear, Blitzle, Braviary, Braviary (Hisui), Brute Bonnet, Cramorant, Croconaw +49 more | |
| Throat Chop Chops the throat to disable sound moves for a while. | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM221 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Barraskewda, Bouffalant, Flamigo, Heracross, Incineroar, Lokix, Roaring Moon, Slaking, Slakoth, Spidops, Tarountula, Vigoroth, Wiglett, Wugtrio |
| Thunder A lightning attack that may cause paralysis. | Electric | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 | TM166 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Ampharos, Dedenne, Electabuzz, Electivire, Electrike, Elekid, Flaaffy, Heliolisk, Helioptile, Jolteon, Manectric, Mareep, Minun, Pachirisu +7 more |
| Thunder Cage Traps the foe in a cage of electricity for 4 or 5 turns. | Electric | Special | 80 | 90 | 15 | No learner published | |
| Thunder Fang May cause flinching or leave the foe paralyzed. | Electric | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 | TM09 Dewford Town Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Arbok, Donphan, Drapion, Electrike, Exploud, Gliscor, Granbull, Hippowdon, Houndoom, Iron Thorns, Jolteon, Manectric, Mightyena, Raikou +6 more |
| Thunder Punch An electrified punch that may paralyze the foe. | Electric | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | TM68 Mauville City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Ampharos, Dragonite, Dusclops, Dusknoir, Electabuzz, Electivire, Elekid, Geodude (Alola), Golem (Alola), Graveler (Alola), Hitmonchan, Iron Hands, Medicham, Raichu |
| Thunder Shock An electrical attack that may paralyze the foe. | Electric | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | Ampharos, Bellibolt, Dedenne, Dracozolt, Electabuzz, Electivire, Electrode, Electrode (Hisui), Elekid, Emolga, Flaaffy, Heliolisk, Helioptile, Jolteon +38 more | |
| Thunder Wave A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe. | Electric | Status | — | 90 | 20 | TM82 Mauville City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Amaura, Ampharos, Aurorus, Blitzle, Chinchou, Dragonair, Dragonite, Dratini, Eelektrik, Electabuzz, Electivire, Electrike, Elekid, Flaaffy +33 more |
| Thunderbolt A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe. | Electric | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | TM126 Mauville City (pick up); Mauville City — Game Corner (pick up); Lavaridge Town Gym — Gym 1F (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Eelektrik, Electabuzz, Electivire, Elekid, Heliolisk, Helioptile, Pikachu, Raichu, Raichu (Alola), Vikavolt, Zekrom |
| Thunderclap | Electric | Special | 70 | 100 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Thunderous Kick Uses a lightning-like kick to hit. Lowers foe's Defense. | Fighting | Physical | 90 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Tickle Makes the foe laugh to lower Attack and Defense. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Aipom, Ambipom, Cinccino, Dondozo, Gothitelle, Gothorita, Minccino, Nihilego, Tangela, Tangrowth, Whiscash | |
| Tidy Up User tidies up hazards and raises its Attack and Speed. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Maushold | |
| Topsy-Turvy Swaps all stat changes that affect the target. | Dark | Status | — | — | 20 | Grapploct, Inkay, Malamar | |
| Torch Song Flames scorch the target. Boosts the user's Sp. Atk. | Fire | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | Skeledirge | |
| Torment Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move. | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 15 | TM233 Slateport City — Battle Tent Lobby (pick up); Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Bisharp, Bombirdier, Chimchar, Grimmsnarl, Houndoom, Houndour, Impidimp, Infernape, Kingambit, Klefki, Krokorok, Krookodile, Liepard, Monferno +19 more |
| Toxic Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. | Poison | Status | — | 90 | 10 | TM175 Fiery Path (pick up); Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Accelgor, Amoonguss, Bellossom, Breloom, Clodsire, Croagunk, Crobat, Dragalge, Drapion, Dustox, Foongus, Garbodor, Gloom, Grimer +43 more |
| Toxic Spikes Sets spikes that poison a foe switching in. | Poison | Status | — | — | 20 | TM91 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Beedrill, Clodsire, Cloyster, Drapion, Forretress, Garbodor, Glimmora, Mareanie, Nidoking, Nidoqueen, Nidoran♀, Nidoran♂, Nidorina, Nidorino +10 more |
| Toxic Thread Attacks with a thread that poisons and drops Speed. | Poison | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Ariados, Spinarak | |
| Trailblaze The user attacks suddenly, raising its Speed. | Grass | Physical | 50 | 100 | 20 | TM20 Rustboro City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | No learner published |
| Transform Alters the user's cells to become a copy of the foe. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Ditto | |
| Tri Attack Fires three types of beams at the same time. | Normal | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | Dodrio, Dugtrio, Dugtrio (Alola), Hydreigon, Iron Jugulis, Magneton, Magnezone, Porygon, Porygon-Z, Porygon2, Probopass, Sandy Shocks, Silvally, Togekiss +1 more | |
| Trick Tricks the foe into trading held items. | Psychic | Status | — | 100 | 10 | TM109 Lavaridge Town Gym — Gym 1F (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Banette, Gourgeist, Meowscarada, Pumpkaboo, Rotom, Rotom (Heat), Rotom (Mow), Rotom (Wash), Shuppet |
| Trick Room Slower Pokémon get to move first for 5 turns. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 | TM161 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Oranguru, Porygon-Z |
| Trick-or-Treat Goes trick-or-treating making the foe Ghost-type. | Ghost | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Gourgeist, Pumpkaboo | |
| Triple Arrows High critical hit ratio. May lower Defense or flinch. | Fighting | Physical | 90 | 100 | 10 | Decidueye (Hisui) | |
| Triple Axel A 3-kick attack that gets more powerful with each hit. | Ice | Physical | 20 | 90 | 10 | TM212 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | No learner published |
| Triple Dive Hits target with splashes of water 3 times in a row. | Water | Physical | 30 | 95 | 10 | Wugtrio | |
| Triple Kick Kicks the foe 3 times in a row with rising intensity. | Fighting | Physical | 10 | 90 | 10 | Hitmontop | |
| Trop Kick An intense kick from the tropics. Lowers Attack. | Grass | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | Tsareena | |
| Trump Card The less PP the move has the more damage it does. | Normal | Special | 1 | — | 5 | No learner published | |
| Twin Beam Mystical eye-beams that hit the target twice in a row. | Psychic | Special | 40 | 100 | 10 | Farigiraf, Girafarig | |
| Twineedle Stingers on the forelegs jab the foe twice. | Bug | Physical | 25 | 100 | 20 | No learner published | |
| Twinkle Tackle | Fairy | Physical | 1 | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Twister Whips up a vicious twister to tear at the foe. | Dragon | Special | 40 | 100 | 20 | Dragonair, Dragonite, Drampa, Dratini, Flapple, Gyarados, Horsea, Kingdra, Milotic, Pidgeot, Pidgeotto, Pidgey, Rayquaza, Seadra | |
| U-turn | Bug | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM60 Dewford Town Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Accelgor, Archen, Archeops, Cyclizar, Decidueye, Decidueye (Hisui), Dragapult, Drakloak, Drizzile, Finneon, Floragato, Gligar, Gliscor, Grafaiai +15 more |
| Upper Hand Makes the target flinch if readying a priority move. | Fighting | Physical | 65 | 100 | 15 | TM229 Mauville City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | No learner published |
| Uproar Causes an uproar for 2 to 5 turns and prevents sleep. | Normal | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM191 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Basculegion, Basculegion (Female), Chatot, Chimecho, Chingling, Darmanitan, Darumaka, Dodrio, Doduo, Espathra, Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Exeggutor (Alola), Exploud +35 more |
| V-create Very powerful, but lowers Defense, Sp. Def and Speed. | Fire | Physical | 180 | 95 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Vacuum Wave Whirls its fists to send a wave that strikes first. | Fighting | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | TM184 Dewford Town Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Hitmonchan, Lucario, Riolu |
| Veevee Volley Eevee's love increases its power. It never misses. | Normal | Physical | 1 | — | 20 | No learner published | |
| Venom Drench Lowers the Attack, Sp. Atk and Speed of a poisoned foe. | Poison | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Nihilego, Roserade, Scolipede, Venipede, Whirlipede | |
| Venoshock Does double damage if the foe is poisoned. | Poison | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | TM45 Dewford Town Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Beedrill, Croagunk, Crobat, Drapion, Dustox, Glimmet, Glimmora, Golbat, Mareanie, Nihilego, Salandit, Salazzle, Scolipede, Seviper +8 more |
| Victory Dance PP 10 → 20 Dances to raise Attack, Defense and Speed. | Fighting | Status | — | — | 20 | Lilligant (Hisui) | |
| Vine Whip Strikes the foe with slender, whiplike vines. | Grass | Physical | 45 | 100 | 25 | Bellsprout, Bulbasaur, Carnivine, Chesnaught, Chespin, Comfey, Gogoat, Ivysaur, Quilladin, Serperior, Servine, Skiddo, Snivy, Tangela +4 more | |
| Vise Grip Grips the foe with large and powerful pincers. | Normal | Physical | 55 | 100 | 30 | Charjabug, Clauncher, Clawitzer, Crabrawler, Durant, Grubbin, Klang, Klawf, Klink, Klinklang, Pinsir, Vikavolt | |
| Vital Throw Makes the user's move last, but it never misses. | Fighting | Physical | 70 | — | 10 | Machamp, Machoke, Machop, Pancham, Pangoro, Pinsir, Throh | |
| Volt Switch | Electric | Special | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM48 Dewford Town Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Dedenne, Emolga, Heliolisk, Helioptile, Kilowattrel, Luxio, Luxray, Shinx, Wattrel |
| Volt Tackle A life-risking tackle that slightly hurts the user. | Electric | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | No learner published | |
| Wake-Up Slap Powerful against sleeping foes, but also heals them. | Fighting | Physical | 70 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Water Gun Squirts water to attack the foe. | Water | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | Anorith, Araquanid, Arctovish, Armaldo, Azumarill, Azurill, Barbaracle, Barboach, Basculegion, Basculegion (Female), Basculin, Bellibolt, Bibarel, Binacle +126 more | |
| Water Pledge Attacks with a column of water. May make a rainbow. | Water | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | TM145 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | No learner published |
| Water Pulse Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe. | Water | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM11 Rustboro City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Alomomola, Barboach, Blastoise, Clauncher, Clawitzer, Dewott, Dragalge, Drizzile, Ducklett, Finneon, Frillish, Froakie, Frogadier, Gastrodon +61 more |
| Water Shuriken Throws 2 to 5 stars that are sure to strike first. | Water | Special | 15 | 100 | 20 | Accelgor, Greninja | |
| Water Sport Accuracy — → 100 The user becomes soaked to raise resistance to fire. | Water | Status | — | 100 | 15 | Panpour | |
| Water Spout Inflicts more damage if the user's HP is high. | Water | Special | 150 | 100 | 5 | Frillish, Jellicent, Kyogre, Wailmer, Wailord | |
| Waterfall Charges the foe with speed to climb waterfalls. | Water | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | HM07 Sootopolis City (pick up) | Goldeen, Gyarados, Seaking |
| Wave Crash A slam shrouded in water. It also hurts the user. | Water | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 | Basculegion, Basculegion (Female), Basculin, Blastoise, Bruxish, Buizel, Dondozo, Empoleon, Floatzel, Kingdra, Palafin, Quaquaval, Squirtle, Tauros (Paldea Aqua) +1 more | |
| Weather Ball The move's type and power change with the weather. | Normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 10 | TM193 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Bellibolt, Bronzong, Castform, Eiscue, Glalie, Tadbulb, Vanilluxe |
| Whirlpool Traps and hurts the foe in a whirlpool for 4 or 5 turns. | Water | Special | 35 | 85 | 15 | TM208 Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Alomomola, Buizel, Clamperl, Cloyster, Dhelmise, Empoleon, Finneon, Floatzel, Frillish, Gorebyss, Gyarados, Huntail, Iron Bundle, Jellicent +7 more |
| Whirlwind Blows away the foe with wind and ends the battle. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | Beautifly, Bombirdier, Braviary, Braviary (Hisui), Butterfree, Dustox, Hariyama, Iron Hands, Iron Moth, Makuhita, Mandibuzz, Masquerain, Noibat, Noivern +13 more | |
| Wicked Blow Mastering the Dark style, strikes with a critical hit. | Dark | Physical | 75 | 100 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Wicked Torque --- | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Wide Guard Evades wide-ranging attacks for one turn. | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 | Alomomola, Araquanid, Armarouge, Avalugg, Avalugg (Hisui), Bastiodon, Carracosta, Celesteela, Flamigo, Frosmoth, Gallade, Garganacl, Hitmonlee, Hitmontop +15 more | |
| Wild Charge An electrical tackle that also hurts the user. | Electric | Physical | 90 | 100 | 15 | TM147 Lavaridge Town Gym — Gym 1F (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Blitzle, Boltund, Eelektrik, Eelektross, Electrike, Iron Hands, Iron Thorns, Iron Treads, Luxio, Luxray, Manectric, Pawmi, Pawmo, Pawmot +4 more |
| Wildbolt Storm Hits with a brutal tempest. May inflict paralysis. | Electric | Special | 100 | 80 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Will-O-Wisp Inflicts a burn on the foe with intense fire. | Fire | Status | — | 85 | 15 | TM107 Lavaridge Town Gym — Gym 1F (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Armarouge, Banette, Braixen, Ceruledge, Chandelure, Charcadet, Cofagrigus, Crocalor, Delphox, Dusclops, Dusknoir, Duskull, Fennekin, Froslass +10 more |
| Wing Attack Strikes the foe with wings spread wide. | Flying | Physical | 60 | 100 | 35 | Aerodactyl, Archen, Archeops, Bombirdier, Braviary, Braviary (Hisui), Dragonite, Ducklett, Fearow, Flamigo, Flapple, Hawlucha, Honchkrow, Mantine +25 more | |
| Wish A wish that restores HP. It takes time to work. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Alomomola, Florges, Flutter Mane, Gardevoir, Illumise, Jirachi, Latias, Luvdisc, Natu, Scream Tail, Slurpuff, Swirlix, Togekiss, Togepi +2 more | |
| Withdraw Withdraws the body into its hard shell to raise Defense. | Water | Status | — | — | 40 | Appletun, Applin, Barbaracle, Binacle, Blastoise, Carracosta, Cloyster, Crustle, Dipplin, Dwebble, Flapple, Grotle, Hydrapple, Omanyte +15 more | |
| Wonder Room Defense and Sp. Def stats are swapped for 5 turns. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | Beheeyem, Duosion, Elgyem, Golduck, Munna, Musharna, Nihilego, Psyduck, Reuniclus, Solosis, Solrock | |
| Wood Hammer Slams the body into a foe. The user gets hurt too. | Grass | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | Abomasnow, Chesnaught, Chespin, Exeggutor, Exeggutor (Alola), Grookey, Komala, Mimikyu, Phantump, Quilladin, Rillaboom, Snover, Sudowoodo, Thwackey +2 more | |
| Work Up The user is roused. Ups Attack and Sp. Atk. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | Dachsbun, Darmanitan, Darumaka, Deino, Fidough, Gumshoos, Hakamo-o, Hydreigon, Iron Jugulis, Jangmo-o, Kommo-o, Lechonk, Litleo, Lucario +18 more | |
| Worry Seed Plants a seed on the foe giving it Insomnia. | Grass | Status | — | 100 | 10 | Breloom, Budew, Bulbasaur, Cherrim, Cherubi, Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Exeggutor (Alola), Floragato, Gogoat, Gourgeist, Ivysaur, Meowscarada, Pumpkaboo +8 more | |
| Wrap Wraps and squeezes the foe 4 or 5 times with vines, etc. | Normal | Physical | 15 | 90 | 20 | Arbok, Bellsprout, Centiskorch, Chimecho, Chingling, Comfey, Cradily, Dhelmise, Dragonair, Dragonite, Dratini, Inkay, Lickilicky, Malamar +19 more | |
| Wring Out | Normal | Special | 1 | 100 | 5 | No learner published | |
| X-Scissor Slashes the foe with crossed scythes, claws, etc. | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM105 Lavaridge Town Gym — Gym 1F (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Anorith, Armaldo, Charjabug, Crustle, Drapion, Durant, Dwebble, Escavalier, Fomantis, Gligar, Gliscor, Grovyle, Grubbin, Karrablast +17 more |
| Yawn Lulls the foe into yawning, then sleeping next turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Accelgor, Bibarel, Bidoof, Camerupt, Chimecho, Chingling, Clodsire, Crocalor, Dudunsparce, Dudunsparce (Three-Segment), Dunsparce, Fuecoco, Gulpin, Gumshoos +34 more | |
| Zap Cannon Powerful and sure to cause paralysis, but inaccurate. | Electric | Special | 120 | 50 | 5 | Ampharos, Bellibolt, Eelektrik, Eelektross, Forretress, Klang, Klink, Klinklang, Magnemite, Magneton, Magnezone, Nosepass, Porygon, Porygon-Z +10 more | |
| Zen Headbutt Hits with a strong head- butt. May cause flinching. | Psychic | Physical | 80 | 90 | 15 | TM59 Dewford Town Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Audino, Bagon, Beheeyem, Capsakid, Cranidos, Deerling, Drowzee, Elgyem, Golduck, Grumpig, Hypno, Illumise, Jirachi, Latias +37 more |
| Zing Zap An electrified impact that can cause flinching. | Electric | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | Pincurchin, Togedemaru | |
| Zippy Zap Electric bursts always go first and land a critical hit. | Electric | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | No learner published |