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Every move in Pokémon Classic
All 504 moves this game lists, with what each one does and who gets it. 113 of them are changed by this hack, marked in the table. Nothing in this game’s published learnsets or TM list reaches 34 of them, and those say so in the last column.
| Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP | TM | Learned by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absorb An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted. | Grass | Special | 20 | 100 | 20 | Gloom, Golbat, Kabuto, Kabutops, Oddish, Paras, Parasect, Tangela, Zubat | |
| Acid Now Special. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as physical. Sprays a hide-melting acid. May lower Defense. | Poison | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | Arbok, Bellsprout, Ekans, Gloom, Oddish, Tentacool, Tentacruel, Victreebel, Vileplume, Weepinbell | |
| Acid Armor Liquifies the user's body to sharply raise Defense. | Poison | Status | — | — | 40 | Grimer, Muk, Vaporeon | |
| Acid Spray Now Special. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as physical. Sprays a hide-melting acid. Sharply reduces Sp. Def. | Poison | Special | 40 | 100 | 20 | Arbok, Ekans, Tentacool, Tentacruel | |
| Acrobatics Does double damage if the user has no item. | Flying | Physical | 55 | 100 | 15 | Farfetch’d | |
| Acupressure The user sharply raises one of its stats. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | Dodrio, Doduo | |
| Aerial Ace An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack. | Flying | Physical | 60 | — | 20 | TM40 Route 9 (pick up) | Farfetch’d, Fearow, Spearow |
| After You Helps out the foe, letting it move next. | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 | Clefable, Clefairy | |
| Agility Relaxes the body to sharply boost Speed. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 | Aerodactyl, Aerodactyl (Mega), Arcanine, Articuno, Beedrill, Beedrill (Mega), Dodrio, Doduo, Dragonair, Dragonite, Dratini, Farfetch’d, Fearow, Goldeen +20 more | |
| Air Cutter Now Special. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as physical. Hacks with razorlike wind. High critical-hit ratio. | Flying | Special | 55 | 95 | 25 | Farfetch’d, Golbat, Zubat | |
| Air Slash Now Special. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as physical. Attacks with a blade of air. May cause flinching. | Flying | Special | 75 | 95 | 20 | Butterfree, Charizard, Charizard (Mega X), Charizard (Mega Y), Farfetch’d, Golbat, Moltres, Pidgeot, Pidgeot (Mega), Pidgeotto, Pidgey, Scyther, Zubat | |
| Ally Switch The user switches places with its partner. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 15 | Alakazam, Alakazam (Mega), Kadabra | |
| Amnesia Forgets about something and sharply raises Sp. Def. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 | Golduck, Mew, Mewtwo, Mewtwo (Mega X), Mewtwo (Mega Y), Psyduck, Slowbro, Slowbro (Mega), Slowpoke, Snorlax | |
| Ancient Power Now Special. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as physical. An attack that may raise all stats. | Rock | Special | 60 | 100 | 5 | Aerodactyl, Aerodactyl (Mega), Articuno, Kabuto, Kabutops, Mew, Moltres, Omanyte, Omastar, Tangela, Zapdos | |
| Aqua Jet Now Physical. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as special. Strikes first by dashing at the foe at a high speed. | Water | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 | Dewgong, Golduck, Kabuto, Kabutops, Seel | |
| Aqua Ring Forms a veil of water that restores HP. | Water | Status | — | — | 20 | Dewgong, Goldeen, Seaking, Seel, Vaporeon | |
| Aqua Tail Now Physical. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as special. The user swings its tail like a wave to attack. | Water | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 | Blastoise, Blastoise (Mega), Dewgong, Dragonair, Dragonite, Dratini, Golduck, Gyarados, Gyarados (Mega), Psyduck, Seel, Squirtle, Wartortle | |
| Aromatherapy Heals all status problems with a soothing scent. | Grass | Status | — | — | 5 | Paras, Parasect, Vileplume | |
| Assist Attacks randomly with one of the partner's moves. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | No learner published | |
| Assurance Now Physical. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as special. An attack that gains power if the foe has been hurt. | Dark | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | Beedrill, Beedrill (Mega), Fearow, Koffing, Mankey, Meowth, Persian, Primeape, Raticate, Rattata, Spearow, Weezing | |
| Astonish An attack that may shock the foe into flinching. | Ghost | Physical | 30 | 100 | 15 | Diglett, Dugtrio, Golbat, Zubat | |
| Attract Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 | TM45 Route 24 (pick up) | No learner published |
| Aura Sphere Now Special. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as physical. Attacks with an aura blast that cannot be evaded. | Fighting | Special | 90 | — | 20 | Mewtwo, Mewtwo (Mega X), Mewtwo (Mega Y) | |
| Aurora Beam Fires a rainbow-colored beam that may lower Attack. | Ice | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | Cloyster, Dewgong, Seel, Shellder, Vaporeon | |
| Avalanche Now Physical. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as special. An attack that gains power if injured by the foe. | Ice | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | Jynx | |
| Baby-Doll Eyes Lowers the foe's Attack before it can move. | Fairy | Status | — | 100 | 30 | Eevee, Eevee (Rival's), Flareon, Jolteon, Ninetales, Vaporeon, Vulpix | |
| Barrage Hurls round objects at the foe 2 to 5 times. | Normal | Physical | 15 | 85 | 20 | Exeggcute | |
| Barrier Creates a barrier that sharply raises Defense. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 | Mew, Mewtwo, Mewtwo (Mega X), Mewtwo (Mega Y), Mr. Mime, Tentacool, Tentacruel | |
| Baton Pass Switches out the user while keeping effects in play. | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | Eevee, Eevee (Rival's), Flareon, Jolteon, Mew, Mr. Mime, Vaporeon | |
| Beat Up Now Physical. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as special. Summons party Pokémon to join in the attack. | Dark | Physical | 10 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Belch Now Special. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as physical. Lets out a loud belch. Must eat a Berry to use it. | Poison | Special | 120 | 90 | 10 | Arbok, Ekans, Grimer, Koffing, Muk, Weezing | |
| Belly Drum Maximizes Attack while sacrificing HP. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Poliwrath, Snorlax | |
| Bestow The user gives its held item to the foe. | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 | Chansey, Clefable, Clefairy, Exeggcute, Exeggutor | |
| Bind Binds and squeezes the foe for 4 or 5 turns. | Normal | Physical | 15 | 75 | 20 | Onix, Pinsir, Pinsir (Mega), Tangela | |
| Bite Now Physical. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as special. Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching. | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | Aerodactyl, Aerodactyl (Mega), Arbok, Arcanine, Blastoise, Blastoise (Mega), Eevee, Eevee (Rival's), Ekans, Flareon, Golbat, Growlithe, Gyarados, Gyarados (Mega) +16 more | |
| Blaze Kick Now Physical. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as special. A kick with a high critical- hit ratio. May cause a burn. | Fire | Physical | 85 | 90 | 10 | Hitmonlee | |
| Blizzard Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it. | Ice | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 | TM14 Pokémon Mansion B1F (pick up) | Articuno, Jynx |
| Block Blocks the foe's way to prevent escape. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 | Snorlax | |
| Body Press Does more damage the higher the user's Def. | Fighting | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Body Slam A full-body slam that may cause paralysis. | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | Clefable, Clefairy, Jigglypuff, Jynx, Lapras, Nidoqueen, Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Poliwrath, Snorlax, Wigglytuff | |
| Bone Club Clubs the foe with a bone. May cause flinching. | Ground | Physical | 65 | 85 | 20 | Cubone, Marowak | |
| Bone Rush Strikes the foe with a bone in hand 2 to 5 times. | Ground | Physical | 25 | 80 | 10 | Cubone, Marowak | |
| Bonemerang Throws a bone boomerang that strikes twice. | Ground | Physical | 50 | 90 | 10 | Cubone, Marowak | |
| Bounce Bounces up, then down the next turn. May paralyze. | Flying | Physical | 85 | 85 | 5 | Gyarados, Gyarados (Mega), Ponyta, Rapidash | |
| Brave Bird A low altitude charge that also hurts the user. | Flying | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | Farfetch’d | |
| Brick Break Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage. | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | TM31 S.S. Anne - 1F Room 2 (pick up) | Hitmonlee, Pinsir, Pinsir (Mega) |
| Brine Does double damage to foes with half HP. | Water | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | Cloyster, Dewgong, Horsea, Kingler, Krabby, Lapras, Omanyte, Omastar, Seadra, Seel, Shellder, Starmie, Staryu, Tentacool +1 more | |
| Bubble An attack using bubbles. May lower the foe's Speed. | Water | Special | 20 | 100 | 30 | Blastoise, Blastoise (Mega), Horsea, Kingler, Krabby, Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Poliwrath, Seadra, Squirtle, Wartortle | |
| Bubble Beam Forcefully sprays bubbles that may lower Speed. | Water | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | Horsea, Kingler, Krabby, Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Poliwrath, Seadra, Starmie, Staryu, Tentacool, Tentacruel | |
| Bug Bite Eats the foe's held Berry gaining its effect. | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | Beedrill, Beedrill (Mega), Butterfree, Caterpie, Weedle | |
| Bug Buzz Now Special. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as physical. A damaging sound wave that may lower Sp. Def. | Bug | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | Butterfree, Venomoth | |
| Bulk Up Bulks up the body to boost both Attack and Defense. | Fighting | Status | — | — | 20 | TM08 Silph Co. - 7F (pick up) | Machamp, Machoke, Machop |
| Bulldoze Stomps down on the ground. Lowers Speed. | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | Diglett, Dugtrio, Geodude, Golem, Graveler, Rhydon, Rhyhorn | |
| Bullet Punch Punches as fast as a bul- let. It always hits first. | Steel | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | Hitmonchan | |
| Bullet Seed Now Physical. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as special. Shoots 2 to 5 seeds in a row to strike the foe. | Grass | Physical | 10 | 100 | 30 | TM09 Mt. Moon 1F (pick up) | Exeggcute, Exeggutor |
| Burn Up Burns out the user fully removing the Fire type. | Fire | Special | 130 | 100 | 5 | Moltres | |
| Calm Mind Raises Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by focusing the mind. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 | TM04 Saffron City Gym (pick up) | Alakazam, Alakazam (Mega) |
| Camouflage Alters the Pokémon's type depending on the location. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Starmie, Staryu | |
| Captivate Makes the opposite gender sharply reduce its Sp. Atk. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Butterfree, Meowth, Nidoking, Nidoqueen, Nidoran♀, Nidoran♂, Nidorina, Nidorino, Ninetales, Persian, Vulpix | |
| Charge Charges power to boost the electric move used next. | Electric | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Electrode, Voltorb, Zapdos | |
| Charge Beam Fires a beam of electricity. May raise Sp. Atk. | Electric | Special | 50 | 90 | 10 | Electrode, Voltorb | |
| Charm Charms the foe and sharply reduces its Attack. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Eevee, Eevee (Rival's), Flareon, Jolteon, Vaporeon | |
| Chip Away Strikes through the foe's stat changes. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Kangaskhan, Kangaskhan (Mega), Lickitung, Nidoking, Nidoqueen, Rhydon, Rhyhorn, Snorlax | |
| Circle Throw Knocks the foe away to end the battle. | Fighting | Physical | 60 | 90 | 10 | Poliwrath | |
| Clamp Now Physical. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as special. Traps and squeezes the foe for 4 or 5 turns. | Water | Physical | 35 | 75 | 10 | Cloyster, Shellder | |
| Clear Smog Now Special. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as physical. Attacks with white haze that eliminates all stat changes. | Poison | Special | 50 | — | 15 | Koffing, Magmar, Weezing | |
| Close Combat A strong attack but lowers the defensive stats. | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 | Hitmonchan, Hitmonlee, Mankey, Primeape | |
| Coil Coils up to raise Attack Defense and Accuracy. | Poison | Status | — | — | 20 | Arbok, Ekans | |
| Comet Punch Repeatedly punches the foe 2 to 5 times. | Normal | Physical | 18 | 85 | 15 | Hitmonchan, Kangaskhan, Kangaskhan (Mega) | |
| Confuse Ray A sinister ray that confuses the foe. | Ghost | Status | — | 100 | 10 | Gastly, Gengar, Gengar (Mega), Golbat, Haunter, Lapras, Magmar, Ninetales, Starmie, Staryu, Vulpix, Zubat | |
| Confusion A psychic attack that may cause confusion. | Psychic | Special | 50 | 100 | 25 | Alakazam, Alakazam (Mega), Butterfree, Drowzee, Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Golduck, Hypno, Kadabra, Mewtwo, Mewtwo (Mega X), Mewtwo (Mega Y), Mr. Mime, Psyduck +5 more | |
| Constrict Constricts to inflict pain. May lower Speed. | Normal | Physical | 10 | 100 | 35 | Omanyte, Omastar, Tangela, Tentacool, Tentacruel | |
| Conversion Changes the user's type into a known move's type. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | Porygon | |
| Conversion 2 Makes the user resistant to the last attack's type. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | Porygon | |
| Copycat The user mimics the last move used by a foe. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | Mr. Mime | |
| Cosmic Power Raises Defense and Sp. Def with a mystic power. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 | Clefable, Clefairy, Starmie, Staryu | |
| Counter Retaliates any physical hit with double the power. | Fighting | Physical | 1 | 100 | 20 | Hitmonchan | |
| Covet Cutely begs to obtain an item held by the foe. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 40 | Eevee, Eevee (Rival's), Flareon, Jolteon, Mankey, Primeape, Vaporeon | |
| Crabhammer Now Physical. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as special. Hammers with a pincer. Has a high critical-hit ratio. | Water | Physical | 90 | 85 | 10 | Kingler, Krabby | |
| Cross Chop A double-chopping attack. High critical-hit ratio. | Fighting | Physical | 100 | 80 | 5 | Machamp, Machoke, Machop, Mankey, Primeape | |
| Cross Poison A slash that may poison a foe and do critical damage. | Poison | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Parasect | |
| Crunch Now Physical. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as special. Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower Defense. | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | Aerodactyl, Aerodactyl (Mega), Arbok, Arcanine, Growlithe, Gyarados, Gyarados (Mega), Kangaskhan, Kangaskhan (Mega), Nidoqueen, Nidoran♀, Nidorina, Raticate, Rattata +1 more | |
| Crush Claw Tears at the foe with sharp claws. May lower Defense. | Normal | Physical | 75 | 95 | 10 | Sandslash | |
| Curse Type: ??? in Emerald, Mystery here A move that functions differently for Ghosts. | Mystery | Status | — | — | 10 | Gastly, Gengar, Gengar (Mega), Haunter, Onix, Slowbro, Slowbro (Mega), Slowpoke | |
| Cut Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc. | Normal | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 | HM01 S.S. Anne - Captain's Office (pick up) | No learner published |
| Dark Pulse Attacks with a horrible aura. May cause flinching. | Dark | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | Gastly, Gengar, Gengar (Mega), Haunter | |
| Darkest Lariat Now Physical. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as special. Swings the arms to strike It ignores stat changes. | Dark | Physical | 85 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Dazzling Gleam Damages foes by emitting a bright flash. | Fairy | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Defense Curl Curls up to conceal weak spots and raise Defense. | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | Chansey, Clefable, Clefairy, Geodude, Golem, Graveler, Jigglypuff, Lickitung, Sandshrew, Sandslash, Snorlax, Wigglytuff | |
| Defog Removes obstacles and lowers evasion. | Flying | Status | — | — | 15 | No learner published | |
| Destiny Bond If the user faints, the foe is also made to faint. | Ghost | Status | — | — | 5 | Gastly, Gengar, Gengar (Mega), Haunter, Koffing, Weezing | |
| Detect Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | Fighting | Status | — | — | 5 | Hitmonchan, Zapdos | |
| Dig Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn. | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | TM28 Cerulean City (pick up) | Diglett, Dugtrio, Onix, Sandshrew, Sandslash |
| Disable Psychically disables one of the foe's moves. | Normal | Status | — | 55 | 20 | Alakazam, Alakazam (Mega), Drowzee, Golduck, Grimer, Hypno, Jigglypuff, Kadabra, Lickitung, Mewtwo, Mewtwo (Mega X), Mewtwo (Mega Y), Muk, Psyduck +6 more | |
| Disarming Voice Lets out a charming cry that cannot be evaded. | Fairy | Special | 40 | — | 15 | Clefable, Clefairy, Jigglypuff, Wigglytuff | |
| Discharge Zaps the foes with electri- city. May paralyze them. | Electric | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | Electabuzz, Electrode, Jolteon, Magnemite, Magneton, Pikachu, Pikachu (Partner), Porygon, Raichu, Voltorb, Zapdos | |
| Dive Now Physical. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as special. Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn. | Water | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | HM08 This game never places it anywhere | Dewgong, Seel |
| Dizzy Punch A rhythmic punch that may confuse the foe. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 10 | Kangaskhan, Kangaskhan (Mega) | |
| Double Hit Slams the foe with a tail etc. Strikes twice. | Normal | Physical | 35 | 90 | 10 | Dodrio, Doduo, Kangaskhan, Kangaskhan (Mega), Pinsir, Pinsir (Mega), Scyther, Weezing | |
| Double Kick A double-kicking attack that strikes the foe twice. | Fighting | Physical | 30 | 100 | 30 | Hitmonlee, Jolteon, Nidoking, Nidoqueen, Nidoran♀, Nidoran♂, Nidorina, Nidorino | |
| Double Team Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 | TM32 Safari Zone West (pick up) | Pikachu, Pikachu (Partner), Raichu, Scyther |
| Double-Edge A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user. | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | Bulbasaur, Chansey, Cubone, Eevee, Eevee (Rival's), Flareon, Geodude, Golem, Graveler, Ivysaur, Jigglypuff, Jolteon, Marowak, Onix +7 more | |
| DoubleSlap Repeatedly slaps the foe 2 to 5 times. | Normal | Physical | 15 | 85 | 10 | Chansey, Clefable, Clefairy, Jigglypuff, Jynx, Mr. Mime, Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Poliwrath, Wigglytuff | |
| Dragon Breath Strikes the foe with an incredible blast of breath. | Dragon | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | Onix | |
| Dragon Claw Now Physical. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as special. Slashes the foe with sharp claws. | Dragon | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM02 Victory Road 1F (pick up) | Charizard, Charizard (Mega X), Charizard (Mega Y) |
| Dragon Dance A mystical dance that ups Attack and Speed. | Dragon | Status | — | — | 20 | Dragonair, Dragonite, Dratini, Gyarados, Gyarados (Mega), Horsea, Seadra | |
| Dragon Pulse Generates a shock wave to damage the foe. | Dragon | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | Horsea, Seadra | |
| Dragon Rage Launches shock waves that always inflict 40 HP damage. | Dragon | Special | 1 | 100 | 10 | Charizard, Charizard (Mega X), Charizard (Mega Y), Charmander, Charmeleon, Dragonair, Dragonite, Dratini, Gyarados, Gyarados (Mega), Magikarp | |
| Dragon Rush Now Physical. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as special. Tackles the foe with menace. May cause flinching. | Dragon | Physical | 100 | 75 | 10 | Dragonair, Dragonite, Dratini | |
| Dragon Tail Now Physical. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as special. Knocks the foe away to end the battle. | Dragon | Physical | 60 | 90 | 10 | Dragonair, Dragonite, Dratini | |
| Drain Punch An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted. | Fighting | Physical | 60 | 100 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Draining Kiss An attack that absorbs over half the damage inflicted. | Fairy | Special | 50 | 100 | 10 | Jynx | |
| Dream Eater Takes one half the damage inflicted on a sleeping foe. | Psychic | Special | 100 | 100 | 15 | Gastly, Gengar, Gengar (Mega), Haunter | |
| Drill Peck A corkscrewing attack with the beak acting as a drill. | Flying | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 | Dodrio, Doduo, Fearow, Spearow, Zapdos | |
| Drill Run Spins its body like a drill. High critical-hit ratio. | Ground | Physical | 80 | 95 | 10 | Fearow, Rhydon, Rhyhorn | |
| Dual Chop Now Physical. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as special. 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 | No learner published | |
| Dynamic Punch Powerful and sure to cause confusion, but inaccurate. | Fighting | Physical | 100 | 50 | 5 | Machamp, Machoke, Machop, Poliwrath | |
| Earth Power Now Special. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as physical. Makes the ground erupt with power. May lower Sp. Def. | Ground | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | Diglett, Dugtrio, Nidoking, Nidoqueen | |
| Earthquake A powerful quake, but has no effect on flying foes. | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | TM26 Viridian City Gym (pick up) | Diglett, Dugtrio, Geodude, Golem, Graveler, Rhydon, Rhyhorn, Sandshrew, Sandslash |
| Eerie Impulse Exposes the foe to a pulse that sharply cuts Sp. Atk. | Electric | Status | — | 100 | 15 | Electrode, Voltorb | |
| Egg Bomb An egg is forcibly hurled at the foe. | Normal | Physical | 100 | 75 | 10 | Chansey, Exeggutor | |
| Electric Terrain Electrifies the ground for 5 turns. Prevents sleep. | Electric | Status | — | — | 10 | Magneton | |
| Electro Ball Hurls an orb that does more damage to slower foes. | Electric | Special | 1 | 100 | 10 | Electabuzz, Electrode, Magnemite, Magneton, Pikachu, Pikachu (Partner), Raichu, Voltorb | |
| Ember A weak fire attack that may inflict a burn. | Fire | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | Arcanine, Charizard, Charizard (Mega X), Charizard (Mega Y), Charmander, Charmeleon, Flareon, Growlithe, Magmar, Moltres, Ponyta, Rapidash, Vulpix | |
| Encore Makes the foe repeat its last move over 2 to 6 turns. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 5 | Dewgong, Mr. Mime, Seel | |
| Endeavor Gains power if the user's HP is lower than the foe's HP. | Normal | Physical | 1 | 100 | 5 | Beedrill, Beedrill (Mega), Cubone, Dodrio, Doduo, Marowak, Raticate, Rattata | |
| Endure Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Hitmonlee, Kabuto, Kabutops, Kangaskhan, Kangaskhan (Mega), Moltres | |
| Energy Ball Draws power from nature to attack. May lower Sp. Def. | Grass | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Explosion Inflicts severe damage but makes the user faint. | Normal | Physical | 250 | 100 | 5 | Electrode, Geodude, Golem, Graveler, Koffing, Voltorb, Weezing | |
| Extrasensory Attacks with a peculiar power. May cause flinching. | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100 | 30 | Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Ninetales, Vulpix | |
| Extreme Speed An extremely fast and powerful attack. | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100 | 5 | Arcanine | |
| Facade Boosts Attack when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM42 Pokémon Tower 1F (pick up) | No learner published |
| Fake Out A 1st-turn, 1st-strike move that causes flinching. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 10 | Kangaskhan, Kangaskhan (Mega), Meowth, Persian | |
| Fake Tears Feigns crying to sharply lower the foe's Sp. Def. | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Jynx | |
| False Swipe An attack that leaves the foe with at least 1 HP. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 40 | Cubone, Farfetch’d, Marowak, Scyther | |
| Feather Dance Envelops the foe with down to sharply reduce Attack. | Flying | Status | — | 100 | 15 | Pidgeot, Pidgeot (Mega), Pidgeotto, Pidgey | |
| Feint An attack that hits foes using moves like Protect. | Normal | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | Farfetch’d, Hitmonchan, Hitmonlee, Kabutops, Meowth, Persian, Pikachu, Pikachu (Partner), Raichu, Scyther | |
| Feint Attack Now Physical. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as special. Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail. | Dark | Physical | 60 | — | 20 | Magmar, Meowth, Ninetales, Persian, Vulpix | |
| Fell Stinger If it knocks out a foe the Attack stat is raised. | Bug | Physical | 30 | 100 | 25 | Beedrill, Beedrill (Mega) | |
| Final Gambit Now Special. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as physical. The user faints to damage the foe equal to its HP. | Fighting | Special | 1 | 100 | 5 | Mankey, Primeape | |
| Fire Blast Incinerates everything it strikes. May cause a burn. | Fire | Special | 120 | 85 | 5 | TM38 Cinnabar Island Gym (pick up) | Magmar, Ninetales, Ponyta, Rapidash, Vulpix |
| Fire Fang Now Physical. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as special. May cause flinching or leave the foe with a burn. | Fire | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 | Aerodactyl, Aerodactyl (Mega), Arbok, Arcanine, Charizard, Charizard (Mega X), Charizard (Mega Y), Charmander, Charmeleon, Flareon, Growlithe | |
| Fire Punch Now Physical. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as special. A fiery punch that may burn the foe. | Fire | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | Dragonite, Hitmonchan, Magmar | |
| Fire Spin Traps the foe in a ring of fire for 4 or 5 turns. | Fire | Special | 15 | 70 | 15 | Charizard, Charizard (Mega X), Charizard (Mega Y), Charmander, Charmeleon, Flareon, Magmar, Moltres, Ninetales, Ponyta, Rapidash, Vulpix | |
| Fissure A one-hit KO move that drops the foe in a fissure. | Ground | Physical | 1 | 30 | 5 | Diglett, Dugtrio | |
| Flail Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down. | Normal | Physical | 1 | 100 | 15 | Goldeen, Gyarados, Gyarados (Mega), Kingler, Krabby, Magikarp, Seaking | |
| Flame Burst A bursting flame that does damage to all foes. | Fire | Special | 70 | 100 | 15 | Arcanine, Charizard, Charizard (Mega X), Charizard (Mega Y), Charmander, Charmeleon, Growlithe, Magmar, Ninetales, Vulpix | |
| Flame Charge Now Physical. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as special. Attacks in a cloak of flames. Raises Speed. | Fire | Physical | 50 | 100 | 20 | Ponyta, Rapidash | |
| Flame Wheel Now Physical. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as special. A fiery charge attack that may inflict a burn. | Fire | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | Arcanine, Growlithe, Ponyta, Rapidash | |
| Flamethrower A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn. | Fire | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | TM35 Rocket Hideout - B4F (pick up) | Arcanine, Charizard, Charizard (Mega X), Charizard (Mega Y), Charmander, Charmeleon, Growlithe, Magmar, Moltres, Ninetales, Vulpix |
| Flare Blitz Now Physical. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as special. A charge that may burn the foe. Also hurts the user. | Fire | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | Arcanine, Charizard, Charizard (Mega X), Charizard (Mega Y), Flareon, Growlithe, Ponyta, Rapidash | |
| Flash Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy. | Normal | Status | — | 70 | 20 | HM05 Route 2 - East Building (pick up) | No learner published |
| Flash Cannon Now Special. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as physical. Releases a blast of light that may lower Sp. Def. | Steel | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | Blastoise, Blastoise (Mega), Magnemite, Magneton | |
| Flatter Confuses the foe, but raises its Sp. Atk. | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 15 | Nidoking, Nidoqueen, Nidoran♀, Nidoran♂, Nidorina, Nidorino | |
| Fling Now Physical. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as special. The effectiveness varies with the held item. | Dark | Physical | 1 | 100 | 10 | Chansey, Cubone, Grimer, Marowak, Muk, Primeape | |
| Fly Flies up on the first turn, then strikes the next turn. | Flying | Physical | 70 | 95 | 15 | HM02 Route 16 - House (pick up) | No learner published |
| Focus Blast Now Special. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as physical. Attacks at full power. May lower Sp. Def. | Fighting | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Focus Energy Focuses power to raise the critical-hit ratio. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | Beedrill, Beedrill (Mega), Cubone, Fearow, Hitmonlee, Horsea, Machamp, Machoke, Machop, Mankey, Marowak, Nidoking, Nidoran♂, Nidorino +8 more | |
| Focus Punch A powerful loyalty attack. The user flinches if hit. | Fighting | Physical | 150 | 100 | 20 | TM01 Silph Co. - 5F (pick up) | Hitmonchan |
| Follow Me Draws attention to make foes attack only the user. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Clefable, Clefairy | |
| Foresight Negates the foe's efforts to heighten evasiveness. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 40 | Hitmonlee, Machamp, Machoke, Machop, Venomoth, Venonat | |
| Freeze-Dry Super effective on Water- types. May cause freezing. | Ice | Special | 70 | 100 | 20 | Articuno | |
| Frost Breath This attack always results in a critical hit. | Ice | Special | 40 | 90 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Frustration An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked. | Normal | Physical | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM21 Rocket Hideout - B3F (pick up) | No learner published |
| Fury Attack Jabs the foe 2 to 5 times with sharp horns, etc. | Normal | Physical | 15 | 85 | 20 | Beedrill, Beedrill (Mega), Dodrio, Doduo, Farfetch’d, Fearow, Goldeen, Nidoking, Nidoran♂, Nidorino, Rapidash, Rhydon, Rhyhorn, Seaking +1 more | |
| Fury Cutter An attack that intensifies on each successive hit. | Bug | Physical | 10 | 95 | 20 | Farfetch’d, Kabuto, Kabutops, Paras, Parasect, Sandshrew, Sandslash, Scyther | |
| Fury Swipes Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times. | Normal | Physical | 18 | 80 | 15 | Golduck, Mankey, Meowth, Nidoqueen, Nidoran♀, Nidorina, Persian, Primeape, Psyduck, Sandshrew, Sandslash | |
| Future Sight Heightens inner power to strike 2 turns later. | Psychic | Special | 80 | 90 | 15 | Alakazam, Alakazam (Mega), Drowzee, Hypno, Kadabra, Mewtwo, Mewtwo (Mega X), Mewtwo (Mega Y) | |
| Gastro Acid Stomach acid suppresses the foe's ability. | Poison | Status | — | 100 | 10 | Arbok, Bellsprout, Ekans, Victreebel, Weepinbell | |
| Giga Drain An attack that steals half the damage inflicted. | Grass | Special | 60 | 100 | 5 | TM19 Celadon City Gym (pick up) | Gloom, Oddish, Paras, Parasect, Tangela, Vileplume |
| Giga Impact Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn. | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | Aerodactyl, Aerodactyl (Mega), Snorlax, Tauros | |
| Glare Intimidates and frightens the foe into paralysis. | Normal | Status | — | 75 | 30 | Arbok, Ekans | |
| Grass Knot A snare attack that does more damage to heavier foes. | Grass | Special | 1 | 100 | 20 | No learner published | |
| Grass Whistle Lulls the foe into sleep with a pleasant melody. | Grass | Status | — | 55 | 15 | No learner published | |
| Grassy Terrain The ground turns to grass for 5 turns. Restores HP. | Grass | Status | — | — | 10 | Gloom, Oddish, Tangela, Vileplume | |
| Gravity Gravity is intensified negating levitation. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 | Clefable, Clefairy | |
| Growl Growls cutely to reduce the foe's Attack. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 40 | Bulbasaur, Chansey, Charmander, Charmeleon, Cubone, Dewgong, Diglett, Dodrio, Doduo, Dugtrio, Eevee, Eevee (Rival's), Fearow, Ivysaur +16 more | |
| Growth Forces the body to grow and heightens Sp. Atk. | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | Bellsprout, Bulbasaur, Gloom, Ivysaur, Oddish, Paras, Parasect, Tangela, Venusaur, Venusaur (Mega), Victreebel, Weepinbell | |
| Grudge If the user faints, deletes all PP of foe's last move. | Ghost | Status | — | 100 | 5 | Ninetales, Vulpix | |
| Guard Swap Swaps changes to Defense and Sp. Def with the foe. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | Mewtwo, Mewtwo (Mega X), Mewtwo (Mega Y) | |
| Guillotine A powerful pincer attack that may cause fainting. | Normal | Physical | 1 | 30 | 5 | Kingler, Krabby, Pinsir, Pinsir (Mega) | |
| Gunk Shot Shoots filthy garbage at the foe. May also poison. | Poison | Physical | 120 | 70 | 5 | Arbok, Ekans, Grimer, Muk | |
| Gust Now Special. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as physical. Strikes the foe with a gust of wind whipped up by wings. | Flying | Special | 40 | 100 | 35 | Articuno, Butterfree, Pidgeot, Pidgeot (Mega), Pidgeotto, Pidgey, Venomoth | |
| Gyro Ball A high-speed spin that does more damage to faster foes. | Steel | Physical | 1 | 100 | 5 | Electrode, Jigglypuff, Koffing, Magnemite, Magneton, Onix, Sandshrew, Sandslash, Starmie, Staryu, Voltorb, Weezing, Wigglytuff | |
| Hail Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn. | Ice | Status | — | — | 10 | TM07 Victory Road 2F (pick up) | Articuno, Dewgong, Seel |
| Hammer Arm A swinging fist attack that also lowers Speed. | Fighting | Physical | 100 | 90 | 10 | Rhydon | |
| Harden Stiffens the body's muscles to raise Defense. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | Beedrill, Beedrill (Mega), Butterfree, Grimer, Kabuto, Kabutops, Kakuna, Kingler, Krabby, Metapod, Muk, Onix, Pinsir, Pinsir (Mega) +1 more | |
| Haze Creates a black haze that eliminates all stat changes. | Ice | Status | — | — | 30 | Arbok, Ekans, Golbat, Koffing, Vaporeon, Weezing, Zubat | |
| Headbutt A ramming attack that may cause flinching. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | Cubone, Drowzee, Hypno, Marowak, Seel, Slowbro, Slowbro (Mega), Slowpoke | |
| Heal Bell Chimes soothingly to heal all status abnormalities. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 | No learner published | |
| Heal Pulse Recovers up to half the target's maximum HP. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | Chansey, Slowbro, Slowbro (Mega), Slowpoke | |
| Healing Wish The user faints to heal up the recipient. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | Chansey, Clefable, Clefairy | |
| Heart Stamp Now Physical. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as special. A sudden blow after a cute act. May cause flinching. | Psychic | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | Jynx | |
| Heat Wave Exhales a hot breath on the foe. May inflict a burn. | Fire | Special | 100 | 90 | 10 | Arcanine, Charizard, Charizard (Mega X), Charizard (Mega Y), Growlithe, Moltres, Pidgeotto | |
| Heavy Slam Does more damage if the user outweighs the foe. | Steel | Physical | 1 | 100 | 10 | Golem, Snorlax | |
| Helping Hand Boosts the power of the recipient's moves. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Arcanine, Eevee, Eevee (Rival's), Growlithe, Nidoking, Nidoqueen, Nidoran♀, Nidoran♂, Nidorina, Nidorino | |
| Hex Now Special. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as physical. Does double damage if the foe has a status problem. | Ghost | Special | 50 | 100 | 10 | Gastly, Gengar, Gengar (Mega), Haunter, Ninetales, Tentacool, Tentacruel, Vulpix | |
| High Horsepower Slams hard into the foe with its entire body. | Ground | Physical | 95 | 95 | 10 | Snorlax | |
| High Jump Kick A jumping knee kick. If it misses, the user is hurt. | Fighting | Physical | 85 | 90 | 20 | Hitmonlee | |
| Hone Claws Sharpens its claws to raise Attack and Accuracy. | Dark | Status | — | — | 15 | No learner published | |
| Horn Attack Jabs the foe with sharp horns. | Normal | Physical | 65 | 100 | 25 | Goldeen, Nidoking, Nidoran♂, Nidorino, Rhydon, Rhyhorn, Seaking, Tauros | |
| Horn Drill A one-hit KO attack that uses a horn like a drill. | Normal | Physical | 1 | 30 | 5 | Goldeen, Nidoking, Nidoran♂, Nidorino, Rhydon, Rhyhorn, Seaking | |
| Howl Howls to raise the spirit and boosts Attack. | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | No learner published | |
| Hurricane Now Special. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as physical. Traps the foe in a fierce wind. May cause confusion. | Flying | Special | 120 | 70 | 10 | Articuno, Dragonite, Gyarados, Gyarados (Mega), Moltres, Pidgeot, Pidgeot (Mega), Pidgeotto, Pidgey | |
| Hydro Pump Blasts water at high power to strike the foe. | Water | Special | 120 | 80 | 5 | Blastoise, Blastoise (Mega), Cloyster, Golduck, Gyarados, Gyarados (Mega), Horsea, Lapras, Omanyte, Omastar, Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Poliwrath, Psyduck +9 more | |
| Hyper Beam Now Special. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as physical. Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn. | Normal | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM15 Celadon City - Department Store 2F (buy) | Aerodactyl, Aerodactyl (Mega), Dragonair, Dragonite, Dratini, Gyarados, Gyarados (Mega) |
| Hyper Fang Attacks with sharp fangs. May cause flinching. | Normal | Physical | 80 | 90 | 15 | Raticate, Rattata | |
| Hyper Voice Now Special. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as physical. A loud attack that uses sound waves to injure. | Normal | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | Jigglypuff, Wigglytuff | |
| Hypnosis A hypnotizing move that may induce sleep. | Psychic | Status | — | 60 | 20 | Drowzee, Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Gastly, Gengar, Gengar (Mega), Haunter, Hypno, Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Poliwrath | |
| Ice Ball Now Physical. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as special. 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 | 95 | 100 | 10 | TM13 Rocket Hideout - B1F (pick up) | Articuno, Cloyster, Dewgong, Lapras, Seel, Shellder |
| Ice Fang Now Physical. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as special. May cause flinching or leave the foe frozen. | Ice | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 | Aerodactyl, Aerodactyl (Mega), Arbok, Gyarados, Gyarados (Mega) | |
| Ice Punch Now Physical. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as special. An icy punch that may freeze the foe. | Ice | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | Hitmonchan, Jynx | |
| Ice Shard Now Physical. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as special. Hurls a chunk of ice that always strike first. | Ice | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | Articuno, Cloyster, Dewgong, Lapras, Seel, Shellder | |
| Icicle Crash Now Physical. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as special. Drops large icicles on the foe. May cause flinching. | Ice | Physical | 85 | 90 | 10 | Cloyster | |
| Icicle Spear Now Physical. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as special. Attacks the foe by firing 2 to 5 icicles in a row. | Ice | Physical | 10 | 100 | 30 | Cloyster, Shellder | |
| Icy Wind A chilling attack that lowers the foe's Speed. | Ice | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | Dewgong, Seel | |
| Imprison Prevents foes from using moves known by the user. | Psychic | Status | — | 100 | 10 | Ninetales, Vulpix | |
| Inferno Powerful and sure to inflict a burn, but inaccurate. | Fire | Special | 100 | 50 | 5 | Charizard, Charizard (Mega X), Charizard (Mega Y), Charmander, Charmeleon, Ninetales, Ponyta, Rapidash, Vulpix | |
| Ingrain Lays roots that restore HP. The user can't switch out. | Grass | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Tangela | |
| Iron Defense Hardens the body's surface to sharply raise Defense. | Steel | Status | — | — | 15 | Blastoise, Blastoise (Mega), Cloyster, Shellder, Squirtle, Wartortle | |
| Iron Head Slams the foe with a hard head. May cause flinching. | Steel | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | Aerodactyl, Aerodactyl (Mega) | |
| Iron Tail Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower Defense. | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | TM23 Rocket Hideout - B1F (pick up) | Onix |
| Jump Kick A strong jumping kick. May miss and hurt the kicker. | Fighting | Physical | 70 | 95 | 25 | Dodrio, Doduo, Hitmonlee | |
| Karate Chop A chopping attack with a high critical-hit ratio. | Fighting | Physical | 50 | 100 | 25 | Machamp, Machoke, Machop, Mankey, Primeape | |
| Kinesis Distracts the foe. May lower accuracy. | Psychic | Status | — | 80 | 15 | Alakazam, Alakazam (Mega), Kadabra | |
| Knock Off Now Physical. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as special. Knocks down the foe's held item to prevent its use. | Dark | Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 | Bellsprout, Farfetch’d, Lickitung, Machamp, Machoke, Machop, Tangela, Victreebel, Weepinbell | |
| Laser Focus Guarantees the next move will be a critical hit. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | Mewtwo, Mewtwo (Mega X), Mewtwo (Mega Y) | |
| Last Resort Can only be used if every other move has been used. | Normal | Physical | 130 | 100 | 5 | Eevee, Eevee (Rival's), Flareon, Jolteon, Vaporeon | |
| Lava Plume Scarlet flames torch everything around the user. | Fire | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | Flareon, Magmar | |
| Leaf Blade Now Physical. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as special. Slashes with a sharp leaf. High critical-hit ratio. | Grass | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | Victreebel | |
| Leaf Storm Whips up a storm of leaves. Harshly lowers the Sp. Atk. | Grass | Special | 140 | 90 | 5 | Exeggutor, Victreebel | |
| Leaf Tornado Circles the foe with leaves to damage and cut accuracy. | Grass | Special | 65 | 90 | 10 | Victreebel | |
| Leech Life An attack that steals half the damage inflicted. | Bug | Physical | 20 | 100 | 15 | Golbat, Venomoth, Venonat, Zubat | |
| Leech Seed Plants a seed on the foe to steal HP on every turn. | Grass | Status | — | 90 | 10 | Bulbasaur, Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Venusaur (Mega) | |
| Leer Frightens the foe with a leer to lower Defense. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 | Arcanine, Cloyster, Cubone, Dragonair, Dragonite, Dratini, Ekans, Electabuzz, Farfetch’d, Fearow, Growlithe, Gyarados, Gyarados (Mega), Horsea +21 more | |
| Lick Licks with a long tongue to injure. May also paralyze. | Ghost | Physical | 20 | 100 | 30 | Gastly, Gengar, Gengar (Mega), Haunter, Jynx, Lickitung, Snorlax | |
| Light Screen Creates a wall of light that lowers Sp. Atk damage. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 | TM16 Celadon City - Department Store Roof (pick up) | Chansey, Electabuzz, Electrode, Magnemite, Magneton, Mr. Mime, Pikachu, Pikachu (Partner), Raichu, Starmie, Staryu, Voltorb, Zapdos |
| Liquidation Now Physical. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as special. Slams the foe with water. Can lower Defense. | Water | Physical | 85 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Lock-On Locks on to the foe to ensure the next move hits. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 5 | Magnemite, Magneton, Porygon | |
| 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 | Electabuzz, Machamp, Machoke, Machop, Mankey | |
| Low Sweep Attacks the foe's legs lowering its Speed. | Fighting | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | Machamp, Machoke, Machop | |
| Lucky Chant Prevents the foe from landing critical hits. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | Clefable, Clefairy, Gloom, Oddish, Vileplume | |
| Mach Punch A punch is thrown at wicked speed to strike first. | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | Hitmonchan | |
| Magic Coat Reflects special effects back to the attacker. | Psychic | Status | — | 100 | 15 | Porygon | |
| Magical Leaf Attacks with a strange leaf that cannot be evaded. | Grass | Special | 60 | — | 20 | Mr. Mime | |
| Magnet Bomb Launches a magnet that strikes without fail. | Steel | Physical | 60 | — | 20 | Magnemite, Magneton | |
| Magnet Rise The user levitates with electromagnetism. | Electric | Status | — | — | 10 | Electrode, Magnemite, Magneton, Porygon, Voltorb | |
| Magnetic Flux Boosts the defenses of those with Plus or Minus. | Electric | Status | — | — | 20 | Electrode, Zapdos | |
| Magnitude A ground-shaking attack of random intensity. | Ground | Physical | 1 | 100 | 30 | Diglett, Dugtrio, Geodude, Golem, Graveler, Sandshrew, Sandslash | |
| Me First Executes the foe's attack with greater power. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | Golduck, Lickitung, Mew, Mewtwo, Mewtwo (Mega X), Mewtwo (Mega Y) | |
| Mean Look Fixes the foe with a mean look that prevents escape. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 | Gastly, Gengar, Gengar (Mega), Golbat, Haunter, Jynx, Zubat | |
| Meditate Meditates in a peaceful fashion to raise Attack. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 40 | Drowzee, Hitmonlee, Hypno, Mr. Mime | |
| Mega Drain An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted. | Grass | Special | 40 | 100 | 10 | Gloom, Kabuto, Kabutops, Oddish, Tangela, Vileplume | |
| Mega Kick An extremely powerful kick with intense force. | Normal | Physical | 120 | 75 | 5 | Hitmonlee | |
| Mega Punch A strong punch thrown with incredible power. | Normal | Physical | 80 | 85 | 20 | Hitmonchan, Kangaskhan, Kangaskhan (Mega), Mew | |
| Megahorn A brutal ramming attack using out-thrust horns. | Bug | Physical | 120 | 85 | 10 | Goldeen, Nidoking, Rapidash, Rhydon, Rhyhorn, Seaking | |
| Memento The user faints and lowers the foe's abilities. | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 10 | Grimer, Koffing, Muk, Weezing | |
| Metal Claw A claw attack that may raise the user's Attack. | Steel | Physical | 50 | 95 | 35 | Kingler, Krabby | |
| Metal Sound Emits a horrible screech that sharply lowers Sp. Def. | Steel | Status | — | 85 | 40 | Kabuto, Kabutops, Magnemite, Magneton | |
| Meteor Beam Now Special. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as physical. A 2-turn move that raises Sp. Attack before attacking. | Rock | Special | 120 | 90 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Meteor Mash Fires a meteor-like punch. May raise Attack. | Steel | Physical | 100 | 85 | 10 | Clefable, Clefairy | |
| Metronome Waggles a finger to use any Pokémon move at random. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Clefable, Clefairy, Mew | |
| Mimic Copies a move used by the foe during one battle. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Jigglypuff, Mr. Mime, Wigglytuff | |
| Mind Reader PP: 40 in Emerald, 5 here Senses the foe's action to ensure the next move's hit. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 5 | Articuno, Hitmonlee, Poliwrath | |
| Minimize Minimizes the user's size to raise evasiveness. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | Chansey, Clefable, Clefairy, Grimer, Muk, Starmie, Staryu | |
| Miracle Eye Negate evasiveness and Dark-type's immunities. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 40 | Alakazam, Alakazam (Mega), Kadabra, Mewtwo, Mewtwo (Mega X), Mewtwo (Mega Y) | |
| Mirror Coat Counters the foe's special attack at double the power. | Psychic | Special | 1 | 100 | 20 | Electrode, Voltorb | |
| Mirror Move Counters the foe's attack with the same move. | Flying | Status | — | — | 20 | Fearow, Pidgeot, Pidgeot (Mega), Pidgeotto, Pidgey, Spearow | |
| Mirror Shot Now Special. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as physical. Emits a flash of energy to damage and cut accuracy. | Steel | Special | 65 | 85 | 10 | Magnemite, Magneton | |
| Mist Creates a mist that stops reduction of abilities. | Ice | Status | — | — | 30 | Articuno, Lapras, Mewtwo, Mewtwo (Mega X), Mewtwo (Mega Y) | |
| Misty Terrain Covers the ground with mist for 5 turns. Blocks status. | Fairy | Status | — | — | 10 | Mr. Mime | |
| Moonblast Attacks with the power of the moon. May lower Sp. Atk. | Fairy | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | Clefable, Clefairy, Oddish, Vileplume | |
| Moonlight Restores HP. The amount varies with the weather. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 | Clefable, Clefairy, Gloom, Oddish, Vileplume | |
| Morning Sun Restores HP. The amount varies with the weather. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 | No learner published | |
| Mud Bomb Now Special. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as physical. Throws a blob of mud to damage and cut accuracy. | Ground | Special | 65 | 85 | 10 | Arbok, Diglett, Dugtrio, Ekans, Grimer, Muk, Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Poliwrath | |
| Mud Shot Now Special. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as physical. Hurls mud at the foe and reduces Speed. | Ground | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | Kabuto, Kabutops, Kingler, Krabby, Omanyte, Omastar, Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Poliwrath | |
| Mud Sport Covers the user in mud to raise electrical resistance. | Ground | Status | — | 100 | 15 | Geodude, Golem, Graveler, Kingler, Krabby | |
| Mud-Slap Now Special. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as physical. Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy. | Ground | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 | Diglett, Dugtrio, Grimer, Muk | |
| Muddy Water Attacks with muddy water. May lower accuracy. | Water | Special | 95 | 85 | 10 | Vaporeon | |
| Nasty Plot Thinks bad thoughts to sharply boost Sp. Atk. | Dark | Status | — | — | 20 | Drowzee, Hypno, Meowth, Mew, Ninetales, Persian | |
| Natural Gift The effectiveness varies with the held Berry. | Normal | Physical | 1 | 100 | 15 | Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Gloom, Oddish, Tangela, Vileplume | |
| Nature Power The type of attack varies depending on the location. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | No learner published | |
| Night Shade Now Special. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as physical. Inflicts damage identical to the user's level. | Ghost | Special | 1 | 100 | 15 | Gastly, Gengar, Gengar (Mega), Haunter | |
| Night Slash Now Physical. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as special. Hits as soon as possible. High critical-hit ratio. | Dark | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | Dugtrio, Farfetch’d, Kabutops, Meowth, Persian, Scyther | |
| Nightmare Inflicts 1/4 damage on a sleeping foe every turn. | Ghost | Status | — | — | 15 | Gastly, Gengar, Gengar (Mega), Haunter, Hypno, Parasect | |
| Nuzzle Now Physical. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as special. Rubs its cheecks against the foe, paralyzing it. | Electric | Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 | Pikachu, Pikachu (Partner), Raichu | |
| Oblivion Wing Now Special. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as physical. An attack that absorbs over half the damage inflicted. | Flying | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Octazooka Fires a lump of ink to damage and cut accuracy. | Water | Special | 65 | 85 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Odor Sleuth Negates the foe's efforts to heighten evasiveness. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 40 | Arcanine, Growlithe | |
| Outrage Now Physical. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as special. A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user. | Dragon | Physical | 90 | 100 | 15 | Arcanine, Dragonair, Dragonite, Dratini, Growlithe, Kangaskhan, Kangaskhan (Mega), Mankey, Primeape | |
| Overheat Allows a full-power attack, but sharply lowers Sp. Atk. | Fire | Special | 140 | 90 | 5 | TM50 Victory Road 3F (pick up) | No learner published |
| Pain Split Adds the user and foe's HP, then shares them equally. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | No learner published | |
| Pay Day Throws coins at the foe. Money is recovered after. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 | Meowth, Persian | |
| Payback Now Physical. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as special. An attack that gains power if the user moves last. | Dark | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | Gastly, Gengar, Gengar (Mega), Haunter, Ninetales, Tauros, Vulpix | |
| Peck Attacks the foe with a jabbing beak, etc. | Flying | Physical | 35 | 100 | 35 | Dodrio, Doduo, Farfetch’d, Fearow, Goldeen, Nidoking, Nidoran♂, Nidorino, Seaking, Spearow, Zapdos | |
| Perish Song Any Pokémon hearing this song faints in 3 turns. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 | Jynx, Lapras | |
| Petal Blizzard Now Physical. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as special. Stirs up a violent storm of petals to attack. | Grass | Physical | 90 | 100 | 15 | Gloom, Venusaur, Venusaur (Mega), Vileplume | |
| Petal Dance A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user. | Grass | Special | 70 | 100 | 20 | Gloom, Oddish, Venusaur, Venusaur (Mega), Vileplume | |
| Pin Missile Sharp pins are fired to strike 2 to 5 times. | Bug | Physical | 14 | 85 | 20 | Beedrill, Beedrill (Mega), Jolteon | |
| Play Nice Befriends the foe, lowering its Attack without fail. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | Jigglypuff, Pikachu, Pikachu (Partner), Raichu, Wigglytuff | |
| Play Rough Now Physical. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as special. Plays rough with the foe. May lower Attack. | Fairy | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 | Persian, Wigglytuff | |
| Pluck Eats the foe's held Berry gaining its effect. | Flying | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | Dodrio, Doduo, Fearow, Zapdos | |
| Poison Fang A sharp-fanged attack. May badly poison the foe. | Poison | Physical | 50 | 100 | 15 | Golbat, Nidoqueen, Nidoran♀, Nidorina, Venomoth, Venonat, Zubat | |
| Poison Gas Envelops the foe in a toxic gas that may poison. | Poison | Status | — | 55 | 40 | Drowzee, Grimer, Hypno, Koffing, Muk, Weezing | |
| Poison Jab A stabbing attack that may poison the foe. | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 | Beedrill, Beedrill (Mega), Bellsprout, Farfetch’d, Nidoking, Nidoran♂, Nidorino, Rapidash, Seaking, Tentacool, Tentacruel, Victreebel, Weepinbell | |
| Poison Powder Scatters a toxic powder that may poison the foe. | Poison | Status | — | 75 | 35 | Bellsprout, Bulbasaur, Butterfree, Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Gloom, Ivysaur, Oddish, Paras, Parasect, Tangela, Venomoth, Venonat, Venusaur +4 more | |
| Poison Sting A toxic attack with barbs, etc., that may poison. | Poison | Physical | 15 | 100 | 35 | Arbok, Beedrill, Beedrill (Mega), Ekans, Nidoking, Nidoqueen, Nidoran♀, Nidoran♂, Nidorina, Nidorino, Sandshrew, Sandslash, Tentacool, Weedle | |
| Pound Pounds the foe with forelegs or tail. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | Chansey, Drowzee, Grimer, Jigglypuff, Jynx, Mew, Muk, Wigglytuff | |
| Powder Snow Blasts the foe with a snowy gust. May cause freezing. | Ice | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | Articuno, Jynx | |
| Power Gem Now Special. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as physical. Attacks with rays of light that sparkle like diamonds. | Rock | Special | 70 | 100 | 20 | Persian, Starmie, Staryu | |
| Power Swap Swaps changes to Attack and Sp. Atk with the foe. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | Mewtwo, Mewtwo (Mega X), Mewtwo (Mega Y) | |
| Power Whip Now Physical. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as special. Violently lashes the foe with vines or tentacles. | Grass | Physical | 120 | 85 | 10 | Lickitung, Tangela | |
| Power-Up Punch A hard punch that raises the user's Attack. | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 | No learner published | |
| Present A gift in the form of a bomb. May restore HP. | Normal | Physical | 1 | 90 | 15 | No learner published | |
| Protect Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | TM17 Power Plant (pick up) | Blastoise, Blastoise (Mega), Cloyster, Kingler, Krabby, Omanyte, Omastar, Shellder, Squirtle, Wartortle |
| Psybeam Fires a peculiar ray that may confuse the foe. | Psychic | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | Alakazam, Alakazam (Mega), Butterfree, Drowzee, Hypno, Kadabra, Mr. Mime, Porygon, Venomoth, Venonat | |
| Psych Up Copies the foe's effect(s) and gives to the user. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Drowzee, Golduck, Hypno, Mewtwo, Mewtwo (Mega X), Mewtwo (Mega Y), Psyduck, Slowbro, Slowbro (Mega), Slowpoke | |
| Psychic A powerful psychic attack that may lower Sp. Def. | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM29 Saffron City - Mr Psychic's House (pick up) | Alakazam, Alakazam (Mega), Drowzee, Hypno, Kadabra, Mew, Mewtwo, Mewtwo (Mega X), Mewtwo (Mega Y), Mr. Mime, Slowbro, Slowbro (Mega), Slowpoke, Starmie +3 more |
| Psycho Cut Now Physical. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as special. Tears with psychic blades. High critical-hit ratio. | Psychic | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Alakazam, Alakazam (Mega), Kadabra, Mewtwo, Mewtwo (Mega X), Mewtwo (Mega Y) | |
| Psyshock Attacks with a psychic wave that does physical damage. | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | Drowzee, Exeggutor, Hypno | |
| Psystrike Attacks with a psychic wave that does physical damage. | Psychic | Special | 100 | 100 | 10 | Mewtwo, Mewtwo (Mega X), Mewtwo (Mega Y) | |
| Psywave Attacks with a psychic wave of varying intensity. | Psychic | Special | 1 | 80 | 15 | Mewtwo, Mewtwo (Mega X), Mewtwo (Mega Y), Mr. Mime, Starmie, Staryu | |
| Punishment Now Physical. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as special. Does more damage if the foe has powered up. | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 5 | Mankey, Primeape | |
| Pursuit Now Physical. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as special. Inflicts bad damage if used on a foe switching out. | Dark | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 | Beedrill, Beedrill (Mega), Dodrio, Doduo, Fearow, Hitmonchan, Mankey, Primeape, Raticate, Rattata, Scyther, Spearow, Tauros | |
| Quick Attack An extremely fast attack that always strikes first. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | Dodrio, Doduo, Eevee, Eevee (Rival's), Electabuzz, Flareon, Jolteon, Ninetales, Pidgeot, Pidgeot (Mega), Pidgeotto, Pidgey, Pikachu, Pikachu (Partner) +7 more | |
| Quick Guard Evades priority attacks for one turn. | Fighting | Status | — | — | 15 | Golbat, Hitmonchan, Zubat | |
| Quiver Dance Dances to raise Sp. Atk Sp. Def and Speed. | Bug | Status | — | — | 20 | Butterfree, Venomoth | |
| Rage Raises the user's Attack every time it is hit. | Normal | Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 | Beedrill, Beedrill (Mega), Cubone, Dodrio, Doduo, Kangaskhan, Kangaskhan (Mega), Marowak, Onix, Primeape, Tauros | |
| Rage Powder Scatters powder to make foes attack only the user. | Bug | Status | — | — | 20 | Butterfree, Paras, Parasect | |
| Rain Dance Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns. | Water | Status | — | — | 5 | TM18 Route 15 (pick up) | Blastoise, Blastoise (Mega), Gyarados, Gyarados (Mega), Lapras, Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Poliwrath, Slowbro, Slowbro (Mega), Slowpoke, Squirtle, Wartortle, Zapdos |
| Rapid Spin Spins the body at high speed to strike the foe. | Normal | Physical | 20 | 100 | 40 | Blastoise, Blastoise (Mega), Sandshrew, Sandslash, Squirtle, Starmie, Staryu, Wartortle | |
| Razor Leaf Now Physical. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as special. Cuts the enemy with leaves. High critical-hit ratio. | Grass | Physical | 55 | 95 | 25 | Bellsprout, Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Venusaur (Mega), Victreebel, Weepinbell | |
| Razor Shell Now Physical. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as special. Tears at the foe with sharp shells. May lower Defense. | Water | Physical | 75 | 95 | 10 | Cloyster, Shellder | |
| Razor Wind Now Special. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as physical. A 2-turn move that strikes the foe on the 2nd turn. | Normal | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | Scyther | |
| Recover Recovers up to half the user's maximum HP. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | Alakazam, Alakazam (Mega), Kadabra, Mewtwo, Mewtwo (Mega X), Mewtwo (Mega Y), Porygon, Starmie, Staryu | |
| Recycle Recycles a used item for one more use. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 10 | Mr. Mime, Porygon | |
| Reflect Creates a wall of light that weakens physical attacks. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 | TM33 Celadon City - Department Store Roof (pick up) | Alakazam, Alakazam (Mega), Articuno, Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Kadabra, Mr. Mime |
| Reflect Type The user reflects the foe's type, copying it. | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 | Mew, Starmie, Staryu, Tentacruel | |
| Refresh Heals poisoning, paralysis, or a burn. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Chansey, Eevee, Eevee (Rival's), Flareon, Jolteon, Lickitung, Vaporeon | |
| Rest PP: 5 in Emerald, 10 here The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | TM44 S.S. Anne - B1F Room 2 (pick up) | Dewgong, Jigglypuff, Seel, Snorlax, Tauros, Wigglytuff |
| Retaliate An attack that does more damage if an ally fainted. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 5 | Arcanine, Cubone, Growlithe, Marowak | |
| Return An attack that increases in power with friendship. | Normal | Physical | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM27 Route 12 - North Entrance 2F (pick up) | No learner published |
| Revenge An attack that gains power if injured by the foe. | Fighting | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | Hitmonchan, Hitmonlee, Machamp, Machoke, Machop, Pinsir, Pinsir (Mega) | |
| Reversal Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down. | Fighting | Physical | 1 | 100 | 15 | Arcanine, Growlithe, Hitmonlee, Kangaskhan, Kangaskhan (Mega) | |
| Roar Makes the foe flee to end the battle. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | TM05 Route 4 (pick up) | Aerodactyl, Aerodactyl (Mega), Growlithe, Ninetales, Vulpix |
| Rock Blast Hurls boulders at the foe 2 to 5 times in a row. | Rock | Physical | 25 | 80 | 10 | Geodude, Golem, Graveler, Omanyte, Omastar, Rhydon, Rhyhorn | |
| Rock Polish Polishes the body to sharply raise Speed. | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 | Geodude, Golem, Graveler, Onix | |
| Rock Slide Large boulders are hurled. May cause flinching. | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | Aerodactyl, Aerodactyl (Mega), Onix | |
| Rock Smash A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense. | Fighting | Physical | 20 | 100 | 15 | HM06 Route 4 - Pokémon Center 2F (pick up) | No learner published |
| Rock Throw Throws small rocks to strike the foe. | Rock | Physical | 50 | 90 | 15 | Geodude, Golem, Graveler, Kabuto, Kabutops, Omanyte, Omastar, Onix | |
| Rock Tomb Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed. | Rock | Physical | 50 | 80 | 10 | TM39 Pewter City Gym (pick up) | Onix |
| Role Play Mimics the target and copies its special ability. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | Kadabra, Mr. Mime | |
| Rolling Kick A fast kick delivered from a rapid spin. | Fighting | Physical | 60 | 85 | 15 | Hitmonlee | |
| Rollout An attack lasting 5 turns with rising intensity. | Rock | Physical | 30 | 90 | 20 | Electrode, Geodude, Golem, Graveler, Jigglypuff, Lickitung, Omanyte, Omastar, Sandshrew, Sandslash, Snorlax, Voltorb, Wigglytuff | |
| Roost PP: 5 in Emerald, 10 here Restores the user's HP by half of its max HP. | Flying | Status | — | — | 10 | Articuno, Dragonite, Fearow, Moltres, Pidgeot, Pidgeot (Mega), Pidgeotto, Pidgey, Spearow, Zapdos | |
| Rototiller Ups the Attack and Sp. Atk of Grass-type Pokémon. | Ground | Status | — | — | 10 | Dugtrio | |
| Round Now Special. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as physical. A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too. | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | Jigglypuff, Wigglytuff | |
| Safeguard A mystical force prevents all status problems. | Normal | Status | — | — | 25 | TM20 Celadon City - Department Store Roof (pick up) | Butterfree, Dewgong, Dragonair, Dragonite, Dratini, Lapras, Mewtwo, Mewtwo (Mega X), Mewtwo (Mega Y), Moltres, Mr. Mime, Ninetales, Seel, Vulpix |
| Sand Attack Reduces the foe's accuracy by hurling sand in its face. | Ground | Status | — | 100 | 15 | Diglett, Dugtrio, Eevee, Eevee (Rival's), Farfetch’d, Kabuto, Kabutops, Pidgeot, Pidgeot (Mega), Pidgeotto, Pidgey, Sandshrew, Sandslash | |
| Sand Tomb Traps and hurts the foe in quicksand for 4 or 5 turns. | Ground | Physical | 15 | 70 | 15 | Dugtrio, Onix, Sandshrew, Sandslash | |
| Sandstorm Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns. | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 | TM37 Victory Road 2F (pick up) | Onix, Sandshrew, Sandslash |
| Scald Shoots boiling water at the foe. May inflict a burn. | Water | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | No learner published | |
| Scary Face Frightens with a scary face to sharply reduce Speed. | Normal | Status | — | 90 | 10 | Aerodactyl, Aerodactyl (Mega), Charizard, Charizard (Mega X), Charizard (Mega Y), Charmander, Charmeleon, Flareon, Gyarados, Gyarados (Mega), Machamp, Machoke, Machop, Raticate +3 more | |
| Scorching Sands Now Special. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as physical. Throws scorching sand at the target. May leave a burn. | Ground | Special | 70 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Scratch Scratches the foe with sharp claws. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | Charmander, Charmeleon, Diglett, Dugtrio, Golduck, Kabuto, Kabutops, Mankey, Meowth, Nidoqueen, Nidoran♀, Nidorina, Paras, Parasect +2 more | |
| Screech Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense. | Normal | Status | — | 85 | 40 | Arbok, Ekans, Electabuzz, Electrode, Golbat, Golduck, Grimer, Lickitung, Magnemite, Magneton, Mankey, Meowth, Muk, Onix +6 more | |
| Secret Power An attack with effects that vary by location. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM43 Celadon City - Department Store 2F (buy) | No learner published |
| Seed Bomb Now Physical. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as special. A barrage of hard seeds is fired at the foe. | Grass | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | Bulbasaur, Venusaur, Venusaur (Mega) | |
| Seismic Toss Inflicts damage identical to the user's level. | Fighting | Physical | 1 | 100 | 20 | Machamp, Machoke, Machop, Mankey, Pinsir, Pinsir (Mega), Primeape | |
| Selfdestruct Inflicts severe damage but makes the user faint. | Normal | Physical | 200 | 100 | 5 | Electrode, Geodude, Golem, Graveler, Koffing, Voltorb, Weezing | |
| Shadow Ball Now Special. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as physical. Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def. | Ghost | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM30 Rocket Hideout - B1F (pick up) | Gastly, Gengar, Gengar (Mega), Haunter |
| Shadow Claw Strikes with a shadow claw. High critical-hit ratio. | Ghost | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | Charizard, Charizard (Mega X), Charizard (Mega Y) | |
| Shadow Punch An unavoidable punch that is thrown from shadows. | Ghost | Physical | 60 | — | 20 | Gengar, Gengar (Mega), Haunter | |
| Sharpen Reduces the polygon count and raises Attack. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | Porygon | |
| Sheer Cold A chilling attack that causes fainting if it hits. | Ice | Special | 1 | 30 | 5 | Articuno, Dewgong, Lapras | |
| Shell Smash Raises offensive stats, but lowers defensive stats. | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 | Cloyster, Omanyte, Omastar, Shellder | |
| Shock Wave A fast and unavoidable electric attack. | Electric | Special | 60 | — | 20 | TM34 Vermilion City Gym (pick up) | Electabuzz |
| Signal Beam Now Special. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as physical. A strange beam attack that may confuse the foe. | Bug | Special | 75 | 100 | 15 | Dewgong, Porygon, Venomoth, Venonat | |
| Silver Wind Now Special. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as physical. A powdery attack that may raise abilities. | Bug | Special | 60 | 100 | 5 | Butterfree, Venomoth | |
| Sing A soothing song lulls the foe into a deep slumber. | Normal | Status | — | 55 | 15 | Chansey, Clefable, Clefairy, Jigglypuff, Lapras | |
| Skill Swap The user swaps special abilities with the target. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | TM48 Route 12 (pick up) | No learner published |
| Skull Bash Tucks in the head, then attacks on the next turn. | Normal | Physical | 100 | 100 | 15 | Blastoise, Blastoise (Mega), Squirtle, Wartortle | |
| Sky Attack Searches out weak spots, then strikes the next turn. | Flying | Physical | 140 | 90 | 5 | Moltres | |
| Sky Drop Takes the foe into the sky then drops it the next turn. | Flying | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | Aerodactyl, Aerodactyl (Mega) | |
| Sky Uppercut An uppercut thrown as if leaping into the sky. | Fighting | Physical | 85 | 90 | 15 | Hitmonchan | |
| Slack Off PP: 5 in Emerald, 10 here Slacks off and restores half the maximum HP. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 10 | Slowbro, Slowbro (Mega), Slowpoke | |
| Slam Slams the foe with a long tail, vine, etc. | Normal | Physical | 80 | 75 | 20 | Bellsprout, Dragonair, Dragonite, Dratini, Kingler, Krabby, Lickitung, Onix, Pikachu, Pikachu (Partner), Raichu, Tangela, Victreebel, Weepinbell | |
| Slash Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Charizard, Charizard (Mega X), Charizard (Mega Y), Charmander, Charmeleon, Diglett, Dugtrio, Farfetch’d, Kabutops, Meowth, Paras, Parasect, Persian, Sandshrew +2 more | |
| Sleep Powder Scatters a powder that may cause the foe to sleep. | Grass | Status | — | 75 | 15 | Bellsprout, Bulbasaur, Butterfree, Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Gloom, Ivysaur, Oddish, Tangela, Venomoth, Venonat, Venusaur, Venusaur (Mega), Victreebel +2 more | |
| Sleep Talk Uses an available move randomly while asleep. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Snorlax | |
| Sludge Now Special. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as physical. Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison. | Poison | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | Grimer, Koffing, Muk, Weezing | |
| Sludge Bomb Now Special. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as physical. Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison. | Poison | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM36 Rocket Hideout - B1F (pick up) | Grimer, Koffing, Muk, Weezing |
| Sludge Wave Now Special. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as physical. Swamps the foe with a wave of sludge. May also poison. | Poison | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 | Grimer, Muk, Tentacool, Tentacruel | |
| Smack Down Throws a rock to knock the foe down to the ground. | Rock | Physical | 50 | 100 | 15 | Geodude, Golem, Graveler, Onix, Rhydon, Rhyhorn | |
| SmellngSalts Powerful against paralyzed foes, but also heals them. | Normal | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Smog Now Special. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as physical. An exhaust-gas attack that may also poison. | Poison | Special | 20 | 70 | 20 | Flareon, Koffing, Magmar, Weezing | |
| Smokescreen Lowers the foe's accuracy using smoke, ink, etc. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Charizard, Charizard (Mega X), Charizard (Mega Y), Charmander, Charmeleon, Horsea, Koffing, Magmar, Seadra, Weezing | |
| Snatch Steals the effects of the move the target uses next. | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 10 | TM49 Rocket Hideout - B4F (pick up) | No learner published |
| Snore Now Special. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as physical. A loud attack that can be used only while asleep. | Normal | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 | Snorlax | |
| Soak Sprays water at the foe making it Water-type. | Water | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Goldeen, Golduck, Psyduck, Seaking | |
| Softboiled PP: 5 in Emerald, 10 here Recovers up to half the user's maximum HP. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 10 | Chansey | |
| Solar Beam Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn. | Grass | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | TM22 Pokémon Mansion B1F (pick up) | Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Ivysaur, Moltres, Venusaur, Venusaur (Mega), Vileplume |
| Sonic Boom Now Special. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as physical. Launches shock waves that always inflict 20 HP damage. | Normal | Special | 1 | 90 | 20 | Electrode, Magnemite, Magneton, Voltorb | |
| Spark Now Physical. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as special. An electrified tackle that may paralyze the foe. | Electric | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | Electrode, Magnemite, Magneton, Pikachu, Pikachu (Partner), Raichu, Voltorb | |
| Spike Cannon Launches sharp spikes that strike 2 to 5 times. | Normal | Physical | 20 | 100 | 15 | Cloyster, Omastar | |
| Spikes Sets spikes that hurt a foe switching in. | Ground | Status | — | — | 20 | Cloyster | |
| Spit Up Now Special. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as physical. Releases stockpiled power (the more the better). | Normal | Special | 100 | 100 | 10 | Arbok, Ekans, Jigglypuff, Victreebel, Wigglytuff | |
| Spite Spitefully cuts the PP of the foe's last move. | Ghost | Status | — | 100 | 10 | Gastly, Gengar, Gengar (Mega), Haunter | |
| Splash It's just a splash... Has no effect whatsoever. | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | Magikarp | |
| Spore Scatters a cloud of spores that always induce sleep. | Grass | Status | — | 100 | 15 | Paras, Parasect | |
| Spotlight Makes the foe attack the spotlighted Pokémon. | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 | Clefable, Clefairy, Starmie | |
| Stealth Rock Sets floating stones that hurt a foe switching in. | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 | Geodude, Golem, Graveler, Onix | |
| Steamroller Crushes the foe with its body. May cause flinching. | Bug | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | Golem | |
| Steel Wing Strikes the foe with hard wings spread wide. | Steel | Physical | 70 | 90 | 25 | TM47 Safari Zone North (pick up) | No learner published |
| Stockpile Charges up power for up to 3 turns. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Arbok, Ekans, Jigglypuff, Victreebel, Wigglytuff | |
| Stomp Stomps the enemy with a big foot. May cause flinching. | Normal | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | Exeggutor, Kingler, Krabby, Lickitung, Ponyta, Rapidash, Rhydon, Rhyhorn | |
| Stomping Tantrum Stomps around angrily. Stronger after a failure. | Ground | Physical | 75 | 100 | 10 | Cubone, Mankey, Marowak, Primeape | |
| Stone Edge Stabs the foe with stones. High critical-hit ratio. | Rock | Physical | 100 | 80 | 5 | Geodude, Golem, Graveler, Onix, Rhydon, Rhyhorn | |
| Stored Power The higher the user's stats the more damage caused. | Psychic | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 | Clefable, Clefairy | |
| Storm Throw This attack always results in a critical hit. | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100 | 10 | Pinsir, Pinsir (Mega) | |
| Strength Builds enormous power, then slams the foe. | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | HM04 Fuchsia City - Warden's House (pick up) | No learner published |
| String Shot Binds the foe with string to reduce its Speed. | Bug | Status | — | 95 | 40 | Beedrill, Beedrill (Mega), Caterpie, Weedle | |
| Stun Spore Scatters a powder that may paralyze the foe. | Grass | Status | — | 75 | 30 | Bellsprout, Butterfree, Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Gloom, Oddish, Paras, Parasect, Tangela, Venomoth, Venonat, Victreebel, Vileplume, Weepinbell | |
| Submission A reckless body slam that also hurts the user. | Fighting | Physical | 80 | 80 | 25 | Machamp, Machoke, Machop, Pinsir, Pinsir (Mega), Poliwrath | |
| Substitute Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Mr. Mime | |
| Sucker Punch Now Physical. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as special. Strikes first if the foe is preparing an attack. | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100 | 5 | Diglett, Dugtrio, Gastly, Gengar, Gengar (Mega), Haunter, Kangaskhan, Kangaskhan (Mega), Raticate, Rattata | |
| Sunny Day Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns. | Fire | Status | — | — | 5 | TM11 Safari Zone East (pick up) | Magmar, Moltres |
| Super Fang Attacks with sharp fangs and cuts half the foe's HP. | Normal | Physical | 1 | 90 | 10 | Raticate, Rattata | |
| Superpower Boosts strength sharply, but lowers abilities. | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 | Nidoqueen, Pinsir, Pinsir (Mega) | |
| Supersonic Emits bizarre sound waves that may confuse the foe. | Normal | Status | — | 55 | 20 | Aerodactyl, Aerodactyl (Mega), Butterfree, Cloyster, Golbat, Goldeen, Lickitung, Magnemite, Seaking, Shellder, Tentacool, Tentacruel, Venomoth, Venonat +1 more | |
| Surf Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe. | Water | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | HM03 Safari Zone Secret House (pick up) | No learner published |
| Swagger Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises Attack. | Normal | Status | — | 90 | 15 | Drowzee, Hypno, Mankey, Primeape, Tauros | |
| Swallow Absorbs stockpiled power and restores HP. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Arbok, Ekans, Jigglypuff, Victreebel, Wigglytuff | |
| Sweet Scent Allures the foe to reduce evasiveness. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Bellsprout, Bulbasaur, Gloom, Ivysaur, Oddish, Venusaur, Venusaur (Mega), Victreebel, Vileplume, Weepinbell | |
| Swift Now Special. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as physical. Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss. | Normal | Special | 60 | — | 20 | Eevee, Eevee (Rival's), Electabuzz, Electrode, Flareon, Golbat, Jolteon, Mewtwo, Mewtwo (Mega X), Mewtwo (Mega Y), Persian, Sandshrew, Sandslash, Starmie +4 more | |
| Switcheroo Swaps items with the foe faster than the eye can see. | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 10 | Hypno, Persian | |
| Swords Dance A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | Dodrio, Doduo, Farfetch’d, Pinsir, Pinsir (Mega), Raticate, Sandshrew, Sandslash, Scyther | |
| Synchronoise An odd shock wave that only damages same-type foes. | Psychic | Special | 70 | 100 | 15 | Drowzee, Hypno | |
| Synthesis Restores HP. The amount varies with the weather. | Grass | Status | — | — | 5 | Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Venusaur (Mega) | |
| Tackle Charges the foe with a full- body tackle. | Normal | Physical | 35 | 95 | 35 | Blastoise, Blastoise (Mega), Bulbasaur, Caterpie, Eevee, Eevee (Rival's), Electrode, Geodude, Graveler, Ivysaur, Koffing, Magikarp, Magnemite, Pidgeot +20 more | |
| Tail Whip Wags the tail to lower the foe's Defense. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 | Blastoise, Blastoise (Mega), Chansey, Cubone, Eevee, Eevee (Rival's), Goldeen, Golduck, Kangaskhan, Kangaskhan (Mega), Marowak, Nidoqueen, Nidoran♀, Nidorina +14 more | |
| Tailwind Whips up a turbulent breeze that raises Speed. | Flying | Status | — | — | 30 | Articuno, Butterfree, Pidgeot, Pidgeot (Mega), Pidgeotto, Pidgey | |
| Take Down A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user. | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | Aerodactyl, Aerodactyl (Mega), Arcanine, Bulbasaur, Chansey, Dewgong, Eevee, Eevee (Rival's), Flareon, Growlithe, Ivysaur, Jolteon, Ponyta, Rapidash +7 more | |
| Taunt Taunts the foe into only using attack moves. | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 20 | TM12 Rocket Hideout - B2F (pick up) | Meowth, Persian |
| Telekinesis Makes the foe float. It is easier to hit for 3 turns. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 15 | Alakazam, Alakazam (Mega), Kadabra | |
| Teleport A psychic move for fleeing from battle instantly. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 | Abra, Alakazam, Alakazam (Mega), Kadabra | |
| Thief Now Physical. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as special. While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item. | Dark | Physical | 40 | 100 | 10 | TM46 Mt. Moon B2F (pick up) | No learner published |
| Thrash A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user. | Normal | Physical | 90 | 100 | 20 | Cubone, Dodrio, Doduo, Gyarados, Gyarados (Mega), Mankey, Marowak, Nidoking, Pinsir, Pinsir (Mega), Primeape, Tauros | |
| Thunder A lightning attack that may cause paralysis. | Electric | Special | 120 | 70 | 10 | TM25 Power Plant (pick up) | Electabuzz, Jolteon, Pikachu, Pikachu (Partner), Raichu, Zapdos |
| Thunder Fang Now Physical. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as special. May cause flinching or leave the foe paralyzed. | Electric | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 | Aerodactyl, Aerodactyl (Mega), Arbok, Arcanine, Jolteon | |
| Thunder Shock An electrical attack that may paralyze the foe. | Electric | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | Electabuzz, Jolteon, Magnemite, Magneton, Pikachu, Pikachu (Partner), Raichu, Zapdos | |
| Thunder Wave A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe. | Electric | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Dragonair, Dragonite, Dratini, Electabuzz, Jolteon, Magnemite, Magneton, Pikachu, Pikachu (Partner), Raichu, Zapdos | |
| ThunderPunch Now Physical. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as special. An electrified punch that may paralyze the foe. | Electric | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | Dragonite, Electabuzz, Hitmonchan | |
| Thunderbolt A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe. | Electric | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | TM24 Rocket Hideout - B1F (pick up) | Electabuzz, Pikachu, Pikachu (Partner), Raichu |
| Tickle Makes the foe laugh to lower Attack and Defense. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Omanyte, Omastar, Tangela | |
| Torment Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move. | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 15 | TM41 Silph Co. - 4F (pick up) | No learner published |
| Toxic Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. | Poison | Status | — | 85 | 10 | TM06 Fuchsia City Gym (pick up) | Gloom, Oddish, Vileplume |
| Toxic Spikes Sets spikes that poison a foe switching in. | Poison | Status | — | — | 20 | Beedrill, Beedrill (Mega), Cloyster, Nidoking, Nidoqueen, Nidoran♀, Nidoran♂, Nidorina, Nidorino, Tentacool, Tentacruel | |
| Transform Alters the user's cells to become a copy of the foe. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Ditto, Mew | |
| Tri Attack Now Special. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as physical. Fires three types of beams at the same time. | Normal | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | Dodrio, Dugtrio, Magneton, Porygon | |
| Trick Tricks the foe into trading held items. | Psychic | Status | — | 100 | 10 | Alakazam, Alakazam (Mega), Kadabra, Mr. Mime | |
| Trump Card Now Special. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as physical. The less PP the move has the more damage it does. | Normal | Special | — | — | 5 | Eevee, Eevee (Rival's), Flareon, Jolteon, Vaporeon | |
| Twineedle Stingers on the forelegs jab the foe twice. | Bug | Physical | 25 | 100 | 20 | Beedrill, Beedrill (Mega) | |
| Twister Whips up a vicious twister to tear at the foe. | Dragon | Special | 40 | 100 | 20 | Dragonair, Dragonite, Dratini, Gyarados, Gyarados (Mega), Horsea, Pidgeot, Pidgeot (Mega), Pidgeotto, Pidgey, Seadra | |
| U-turn Does damage then switches out the user. | Bug | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | No learner published | |
| Uproar Now Special. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as physical. Causes an uproar for 2 to 5 turns and prevents sleep. | Normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 10 | Dodrio, Doduo, Exeggcute, Exeggutor | |
| Vacuum Wave Now Special. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as physical. Whirls its fists to send a wave that strikes first. | Fighting | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | Hitmonchan, Scyther | |
| Venom Drench Lowers the Attack, Sp. Atk and Speed of a poisoned foe. | Poison | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Muk | |
| Venoshock Now Special. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as physical. Does double damage if the foe is poisoned. | Poison | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | Beedrill, Beedrill (Mega), Golbat, Zubat | |
| Vine Whip Now Physical. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as special. Strikes the foe with slender, whiplike vines. | Grass | Physical | 35 | 100 | 10 | Bellsprout, Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Tangela, Venusaur, Venusaur (Mega), Victreebel, Weepinbell | |
| Vise Grip Grips the foe with large and powerful pincers. | Normal | Physical | 55 | 100 | 30 | Kingler, Krabby, Pinsir, Pinsir (Mega) | |
| Vital Throw Makes the user's move last, but it never misses. | Fighting | Physical | 70 | — | 10 | Machamp, Machoke, Machop, Pinsir, Pinsir (Mega) | |
| Volt Switch Does damage then switches out the user. | Electric | Special | 70 | 100 | 20 | No learner published | |
| Volt Tackle Now Physical. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as special. A life-risking tackle that slightly hurts the user. | Electric | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | Pikachu, Pikachu (Partner), Raichu | |
| Wake Up Slap Powerful against sleeping foes, but also heals them. | Fighting | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | Clefable, Clefairy, Drowzee, Hypno, Jigglypuff, Jynx, Machamp, Machoke, Machop, Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Poliwrath, Wigglytuff | |
| Water Gun Squirts water to attack the foe. | Water | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | Blastoise, Blastoise (Mega), Golduck, Horsea, Kabuto, Kabutops, Lapras, Omanyte, Omastar, Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Poliwrath, Psyduck, Seadra +9 more | |
| Water Pulse Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe. | Water | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM03 Cerulean City Gym (pick up) | Blastoise, Blastoise (Mega), Goldeen, Golduck, Lapras, Psyduck, Seaking, Slowbro, Slowbro (Mega), Slowpoke, Squirtle, Tentacool, Tentacruel, Vaporeon +1 more |
| Water Sport The user becomes soaked to raise resistance to fire. | Water | Status | — | 100 | 15 | Dewgong, Goldeen, Golduck, Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Poliwrath, Psyduck, Seaking, Seel | |
| Water Spout Inflicts more damage if the user's HP is high. | Water | Special | 150 | 100 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Waterfall Now Physical. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as special. Charges the foe with speed to climb waterfalls. | Water | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | HM07 This game never places it anywhere | Goldeen, Seaking |
| Weather Ball Now Special. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as physical. The move's type and power change with the weather. | Normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Whirlpool Traps and hurts the foe in a whirlpool for 4 or 5 turns. | Water | Special | 15 | 70 | 15 | Cloyster, Shellder | |
| Whirlwind Blows away the foe with wind and ends the battle. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Butterfree, Pidgeot, Pidgeot (Mega), Pidgeotto, Pidgey | |
| Wide Guard Evades wide-ranging attacks for one turn. | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 | Hitmonlee, Kingler, Machamp | |
| Wild Charge Now Physical. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as special. An electrical tackle that also hurts the user. | Electric | Physical | 90 | 100 | 15 | Pikachu, Pikachu (Partner), Raichu | |
| Will-O-Wisp Inflicts a burn on the foe with intense fire. | Fire | Status | — | 75 | 15 | Ninetales, Vulpix | |
| Wing Attack Strikes the foe with wings spread wide. | Flying | Physical | 60 | 100 | 35 | Aerodactyl, Aerodactyl (Mega), Charizard, Charizard (Mega X), Charizard (Mega Y), Dragonite, Golbat, Moltres, Pidgeot, Pidgeot (Mega), Pidgeotto, Pidgey, Scyther, Zubat | |
| Wish A wish that restores HP. It takes time to work. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Withdraw Withdraws the body into its hard shell to raise Defense. | Water | Status | — | — | 40 | Blastoise, Blastoise (Mega), Cloyster, Omanyte, Omastar, Shellder, Slowbro, Slowbro (Mega), Squirtle, Wartortle | |
| Wonder Room Defense and Sp. Def stats are swapped for 5 turns. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | Golduck, Psyduck | |
| Wood Hammer Now Physical. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as special. Slams the body into a foe. The user gets hurt too. | Grass | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | Exeggutor | |
| Work Up The user is roused. Ups Attack and Sp. Atk. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | Tauros | |
| Worry Seed Plants a seed on the foe giving it Insomnia. | Grass | Status | — | 100 | 10 | Bulbasaur, Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Venusaur (Mega) | |
| Wrap Wraps and squeezes the foe 4 or 5 times with vines, etc. | Normal | Physical | 15 | 85 | 20 | Bellsprout, Dragonair, Dratini, Ekans, Lickitung, Tentacool, Tentacruel, Victreebel, Weepinbell | |
| Wring Out Now Special. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as physical. The higher the foe's HP the more damage caused. | Normal | Special | — | 100 | 5 | Bellsprout, Jynx, Kabuto, Kabutops, Lickitung, Tangela, Tentacool, Tentacruel, Victreebel, Weepinbell | |
| X-Scissor Slashes the foe with crossed scythes, claws, etc. | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | Paras, Parasect, Pinsir, Pinsir (Mega), Scyther | |
| Yawn Lulls the foe into yawning, then sleeping next turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Slowbro, Slowbro (Mega), Slowpoke, Snorlax | |
| Zap Cannon Powerful and sure to cause paralysis, but inaccurate. | Electric | Special | 100 | 50 | 5 | Magnemite, Magneton, Porygon, Zapdos | |
| Zen Headbutt Now Physical. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as special. Hits with a strong head- butt. May cause flinching. | Psychic | Physical | 80 | 90 | 15 | Drowzee, Golduck, Hypno, Psyduck, Slowbro, Slowbro (Mega), Slowpoke, Tauros, Venomoth, Venonat | |
| Zippy Zap Now Physical. In Emerald a move's type decided whether it was physical or special, and this one counted as special. Electric bursts always go first and land a critical hit. | Electric | Physical | 50 | 100 | 15 | Pikachu (Partner) |