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Every move in Pokémon Emerald Rule-ette
All 933 moves this game lists, with what each one does and who gets it. 42 of them are changed by this hack, marked in the table. Nothing in this game’s published learnsets or TM list reaches 424 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 | 25 | Amoonguss, Ariados, Beautifly, Bellossom, Breloom, Cacnea, Cacturne, Cottonee, Crobat, Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Foongus, Frillish, Galvantula +33 more | |
| Accelerock Hits with a high-speed rock that always goes first. | Rock | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 | No learner published | |
| Acid Sprays a hide-melting acid. May lower Sp. Def. | Poison | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | Arbok, Bellossom, Bellsprout, Cradily, Eelektross, Ekans, Gloom, Oddish, Palpitoad, Seismitoad, Tentacool, Tentacruel, Tympole, Vileplume +1 more | |
| Acid Armor Liquifies the user's body to sharply raise Defense. | Poison | Status | — | — | 20 | Grimer, Jellicent, Muk, Tentacool, Tentacruel, Vaporeon | |
| Acid Downpour Sinks the target in a poison swamp. Power varies. | Poison | Physical | 1 | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Acid Spray Sprays a hide-melting acid. Sharply reduces Sp. Def. | Poison | Special | 40 | 100 | 20 | Arbok, Ekans, Gulpin, Stunky, Swalot | |
| Acrobatics Does double damage if the user has no item. | Flying | Physical | 55 | 100 | 15 | Chimchar, Emolga, Gligar, Gliscor, Hoppip, Infernape, Jumpluff, Monferno, Panpour, Pansage, Pansear, Skiploom | |
| Acupressure The user sharply raises one of its stats. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | Dodrio, Doduo, Drapion, Medicham, Meditite, Qwilfish, Skorupi | |
| Aerial Ace An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack. | Flying | Physical | 60 | — | 20 | TM40 Fortree City Gym (pick up) | Blaziken, Combusken, Dewott, Ducklett, Farfetch'd, Fearow, Gallade, Glameow, Heracross, Ninjask, Oshawott, Pidgeot, Pidgeotto, Purugly +9 more |
| Aeroblast Launches a vacuumed blast. High critical-hit ratio. | Flying | Special | 100 | 95 | 5 | No learner published | |
| After You Helps out the target, letting it move next. | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 | Audino, Buneary, Cinccino, Lilligant, Lopunny, Minccino, Patrat, Petilil, Togekiss, Togepi, Togetic, Watchog | |
| Agility Relaxes the body to sharply boost Speed. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 | Aerodactyl, Aipom, Ambipom, Arcanine, Archen, Archeops, Ariados, Beedrill, Blitzle, Buneary, Carvanha, Dodrio, Doduo, Dragonair +53 more | |
| Air Cutter Hacks with razorlike wind. High critical-hit ratio. | Flying | Special | 60 | 95 | 25 | Beautifly, Crobat, Farfetch'd, Golbat, Masquerain, Nuzleaf, Shiftry, Sigilyph, Swoobat, Yanma, Zubat | |
| Air Slash Attacks with a blade of air. May cause flinching. | Flying | Special | 75 | 95 | 15 | Butterfree, Charizard, Crobat, Ducklett, Farfetch'd, Golbat, Hoothoot, Mandibuzz, Mantine, Masquerain, Noctowl, Pelipper, Pidgeot, Pidgeotto +16 more | |
| All-Out Pummeling Rams an energy orb into the target. Power varies. | Fighting | Physical | 1 | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Alluring Voice Confuses foe if its stats were boosted this turn. | Fairy | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Ally Switch The user switches places with its partner. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 15 | Alakazam, Kadabra | |
| Amnesia Forgets about something and sharply raises Sp. Def. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 | Barboach, Bibarel, Bidoof, Camerupt, Cradily, Golduck, Gorebyss, Gulpin, Heatmor, Larvesta, Magcargo, Mamoswine, Marshtomp, Mudkip +23 more | |
| Anchor Shot Strangles the foe with a chain. The foe can't escape. | Steel | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 | No learner published | |
| Ancient Power An attack that may raise all stats. | Rock | Special | 60 | 100 | 5 | Aerodactyl, Anorith, Archen, Archeops, Armaldo, Baltoy, Bastiodon, Carracosta, Claydol, Corsola, Cradily, Cranidos, Dunsparce, Gastrodon +18 more | |
| Apple Acid Attacks with tart apple acid to lower the foe's Sp. Def. | Grass | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Aqua Cutter Pressurized water cut with a high critical-hit ratio. | Water | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Gallade | |
| Aqua Jet Strikes first by dashing at the foe at a high speed. | Water | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 | Alomomola, Basculin, Bibarel, Carracosta, Carvanha, Dewgong, Dewott, Empoleon, Floatzel, Golduck, Kabuto, Kabutops, Oshawott, Samurott +3 more | |
| Aqua Ring Forms a veil of water that restores HP. | Water | Status | — | — | 20 | Alomomola, Azumarill, Chinchou, Corsola, Dewgong, Ducklett, Goldeen, Gorebyss, Lanturn, Lumineon, Luvdisc, Mantine, Marill, Milotic +7 more | |
| Aqua Step Hits with light, fluid dance steps. Ups the user's Speed. | Water | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Aqua Tail The user swings its tail like a wave to attack. | Water | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 | Azumarill, Barboach, Blastoise, Carracosta, Croconaw, Dewgong, Dewott, Dragonair, Dragonite, Dratini, Feraligatr, Floatzel, Golduck, Gorebyss +17 more | |
| Arm Thrust Straight-arm punches that strike the foe 2 to 5 times. | Fighting | Physical | 15 | 100 | 20 | Emboar, Hariyama, Heracross, Makuhita, Pignite | |
| Armor Cannon A strong attack but lowers the defensive stats. | Fire | Special | 120 | 100 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Aromatherapy Heals all status problems with a soothing scent. | Grass | Status | — | — | 5 | Paras, Parasect, Roselia, Roserade | |
| Aromatic Mist Raises the Sp. Def of a partner Pokémon. | Fairy | Status | — | — | 20 | Vespiquen | |
| 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 | Axew, Beedrill, Cranidos, Donphan, Emboar, Fearow, Fraxure, Girafarig, Grovyle, Haxorus, Koffing, Liepard, Mankey, Meowth +15 more | |
| Astonish An attack that may shock the foe into flinching. | Ghost | Physical | 30 | 100 | 15 | Aipom, Ambipom, Amoonguss, Chandelure, Chimecho, Chingling, Cradily, Croagunk, Crobat, Diglett, Drifblim, Drifloon, Dugtrio, Dusclops +35 more | |
| Astral Barrage Sends a frightful amount of small 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 | TM45 Verdanturf Town — Battle Tent Lobby (pick up) | Beautifly, Delcatty, Glameow, Lumineon, Luvdisc, Mandibuzz, Milotic, Purugly, Skitty, Swoobat, Wormadam |
| Aura Sphere Attacks with an aura blast that cannot be evaded. | Fighting | Special | 80 | — | 20 | Lucario, Mienshao, Togekiss | |
| Aura Wheel Raises Speed to attack. The Type is based on its form. | Electric | Physical | 110 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Aurora Beam Fires a rainbow-colored beam that may lower Attack. | Ice | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | Cloyster, Dewgong, Octillery, Remoraid, Sealeo, Seel, Shellder, Spheal, Vaporeon, Walrein | |
| Aurora Veil Weakens all attacks if used in hail or snow. | Ice | Status | — | — | 20 | Abomasnow, Froslass | |
| Autotomize Sheds additional weight to sharply boost Speed. | Steel | Status | — | — | 15 | Aggron, Aron, Klang, Klink, Klinklang, Lairon, Steelix | |
| Avalanche | Ice | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Axe Kick May miss and hurt the kicker. May cause confusion. | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 90 | 10 | Hitmonlee, Medicham | |
| Baby-Doll Eyes Lowers the foe's Attack before it can move. | Fairy | Status | — | 100 | 30 | Audino, Buneary, Cinccino, Delcatty, Herdier, Lillipup, Linoone, Lopunny, Luvdisc, Minccino, Skitty, Stoutland, Teddiursa, Vaporeon +1 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 | No learner published | |
| Barb Barrage Can poison on impact. Powers up against poisoned foes. | Poison | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| 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 | Aipom, Ambipom, Buneary, Drifblim, Drifloon, Girafarig, Gorebyss, Huntail, Lopunny, Mawile, Minun, Mr. Mime, Ninjask, Patrat +8 more | |
| Beak Blast Heats beak to attack last. Burns foe on contact. | Flying | Physical | 100 | 100 | 15 | No learner published | |
| Beat Up Summons party Pokémon to join in the attack. | Dark | Physical | 1 | 100 | 10 | Durant, Houndoom, Houndour, Scrafty, Scraggy, Shiftry | |
| 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, Croagunk, Ekans, Grimer, Grumpig, Gulpin, Koffing, Muk, Seviper, Skuntank, Stunky, Swalot, Toxicroak, Weezing +1 more | |
| Belly Drum Maximizes Attack while sacrificing half of max HP. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Darmanitan, Darumaka, Hariyama, Lickilicky, Linoone, Makuhita, Politoed, Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Poliwrath, Zangoose, Zigzagoon | |
| 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 | Carnivine, Dusclops, Dusknoir, Heatmor, Kecleon, Klang, Klink, Klinklang, Omanyte, Omastar, Onix, Pinsir, Steelix, Throh | |
| Bite Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching. | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | Aerodactyl, Arbok, Arcanine, Axew, Bagon, Basculin, Blastoise, Carnivine, Carracosta, Carvanha, Crobat, Croconaw, Darmanitan, Darumaka +72 more | |
| Bitter Blade An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted. | Fire | Physical | 90 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Bitter Malice PP 10 → 15 A spine-chilling resentment. Lowers the foe's Attack. | Ghost | Special | 75 | 100 | 15 | No learner published | |
| Black Hole Eclipse Sucks the target into dark energy. Power varies. | Dark | Physical | 1 | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Blast Burn Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn. | Fire | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | 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 foes with an icy storm that may freeze it. | Ice | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 | TM14 Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Abomasnow, Castform, Froslass, Glalie, Jynx, Mamoswine, Piloswine, Sealeo, Snorunt, Spheal, Swinub, Walrein |
| Block Blocks the foe's way and prevents escape. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 | Bastiodon, Bronzong, Nosepass, Probopass | |
| Blood Moon Unleashes the blood moon. Can't be used twice in a row. | Normal | Special | 140 | 100 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Bloom Doom Uses plant energy to attack the target. Power varies. | 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 | No learner published | |
| 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 | Bayleef, Chikorita, Gastrodon, Jigglypuff, Lapras, Magcargo, Meganium, Miltank, Politoed, Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Poliwrath, Purugly, Sealeo +10 more | |
| Bolt Beak Double power if the user moves before the target. | Electric | Physical | 85 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Bolt Strike Strikes with a great amount of lightning. May paralyze. | Electric | Physical | 130 | 85 | 5 | No learner published | |
| 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 | |
| Bonemerang Throws a bone boomerang that strikes twice. | Ground | Physical | 50 | 90 | 10 | Cubone, Marowak | |
| Boomburst Attacks everything with a destructive sound wave. | Normal | Special | 140 | 100 | 10 | Exploud, Flygon, Vibrava | |
| Bounce Bounces up, then down the next turn. May paralyze. | Flying | Physical | 85 | 85 | 5 | Azumarill, Azurill, Blaziken, Buneary, Combusken, Grumpig, Hoppip, Jumpluff, Lopunny, Lumineon, Mantine, Marill, Mienshao, Politoed +5 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 | No learner published | |
| Brave Bird A low altitude charge that also hurts the user. | Flying | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | Blaziken, Ducklett, Farfetch'd, Mandibuzz, Skarmory, Staraptor, Staravia, Starly, Swanna, Swellow, Taillow | |
| Breaking Swipe Swings its tail to attack. Lowers the Atk of those hit. | Dragon | Physical | 60 | 100 | 15 | Axew, Fraxure, Haxorus | |
| Breakneck Blitz Builds momentum and crashes into the foe. Power varies. | Normal | Physical | 1 | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Brick Break Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage. | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | TM31 Sootopolis City — House 1 (pick up) | Breloom, Heracross, Hitmonlee, Sawk, Scrafty, Scraggy |
| Brine Does double damage to foes with half HP or less. | Water | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | Alomomola, Anorith, Armaldo, Carracosta, Cradily, Dewgong, Empoleon, Frillish, Gyarados, Hariyama, Huntail, Jellicent, Kabuto, Kabutops +16 more | |
| Brutal Swing Violently swings around to hurt everyone nearby. | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | No learner published | |
| 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 | Azumarill, Azurill, Chinchou, Corphish, Corsola, Crawdaunt, Ducklett, Empoleon, Horsea, Kingdra, Kingler, Krabby, Lanturn, Lombre +20 more | |
| Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | Anorith, Ariados, Armaldo, Beautifly, Beedrill, Burmy, Butterfree, Caterpie, Crustle, Drapion, Durant, Dustox, Forretress, Galvantula +17 more | |
| Bug Buzz A damaging sound wave that may lower Sp. Def. | Bug | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | Beautifly, Butterfree, Dustox, Flygon, Galvantula, Illumise, Kricketune, Larvesta, Masquerain, Venomoth, Venonat, Vibrava, Volbeat, Volcarona +3 more | |
| Bulk Up Bulks up the body to boost both Attack and Defense. | Fighting | Status | — | — | 20 | TM08 Dewford Town Gym (pick up) | Blaziken, Combusken, Conkeldurr, Gurdurr, Hariyama, Machamp, Machoke, Machop, Makuhita, Sawk, Throh, Timburr |
| Bulldoze Stomps down on the ground. Hits all and lowers Speed. | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | Camerupt, Diglett, Donphan, Dugtrio, Flygon, Gabite, Garchomp, Geodude, Gible, Golem, Graveler, Numel, Phanpy, Rhydon +6 more | |
| Bullet Punch Punches as fast as a bul- let. It always hits first. | Steel | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | Hitmonchan, Metagross, Metang, Scizor | |
| Bullet Seed Shoots 2 to 5 seeds in a row to strike the foe. | Grass | Physical | 25 | 100 | 30 | TM09 Route 104 (pick up) | Cacnea, Cacturne, Cinccino, Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Hoppip, Jumpluff, Mantine, Octillery, Remoraid, Skiploom |
| Burn Up Burns out the user fully removing the Fire type. | Fire | Special | 130 | 100 | 5 | No learner published | |
| 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 | 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 | TM04 Mossdeep City Gym (pick up) | Alakazam, Beheeyem, Elgyem, Gallade, Gardevoir, Infernape, Kadabra, Kirlia, Lucario, Medicham, Meditite, Mienshao, Ralts, Stantler +1 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 Pikachu uses the max amount of electricity and pounces. | Electric | Physical | 210 | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Ceaseless Edge High critical hit ratio. Sets Splinters that hurt the foe. | Dark | Physical | 65 | 90 | 15 | No learner published | |
| 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 | Ampharos, Blitzle, Chinchou, Electabuzz, Electivire, Electrike, Electrode, Elekid, Emolga, Flaaffy, Klang, Klink, Klinklang, Lanturn +9 more | |
| Charge Beam Fires a beam of electricity. May raise Sp. Atk. | Electric | Special | 50 | 90 | 10 | Electrode, Klang, Klink, Klinklang, Voltorb | |
| Charm Charms the foe and sharply reduces its Attack. | Fairy | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Azumarill, Azurill, Blissey, Buneary, Chansey, Cinccino, Cottonee, Delcatty, Gallade, Gardevoir, Glameow, Gothita, Gothitelle, Gothorita +30 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 | No learner published | |
| Chilly Reception Bad joke summons snowstorm. The user also switches out. | Ice | Status | — | — | 10 | Slowking | |
| Chip Away | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | No learner published | |
| Chloroblast A user-hurting blast of amassed chlorophyll. | Grass | Special | 150 | 95 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Circle Throw | Fighting | Physical | 60 | 90 | 10 | Poliwrath, 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 | No learner published | |
| Clangorous Soul The user uses some of its HP to raise all its stats. | Dragon | Status | — | 100 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Clangorous Soulblaze Kommo-o attacks with full force. Boosts all stats. | Dragon | Special | 185 | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Clear Smog Attacks with white haze that eliminates all stat changes. | Poison | Special | 50 | — | 15 | Amoonguss, Foongus, Koffing, Magcargo, Magmar, Magmortar, Slugma, Torkoal, Weezing | |
| Close Combat | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 | Gallade, Hariyama, Heracross, Hitmonchan, Hitmonlee, Hitmontop, Infernape, Lucario, Makuhita, Mankey, Monferno, Primeape, Sawk, Staraptor +1 more | |
| Coaching Properly coaches allies to up their Attack and Defense. | Fighting | Status | — | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Coil Coils up to raise Attack, Defense and Accuracy. | Poison | Status | — | — | 20 | Arbok, Dunsparce, Eelektross, Ekans, Gorebyss, Huntail, Milotic, Serperior, Servine, Seviper, Snivy | |
| Collision Course Prehistoric explosion that's stronger if super effective. | 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 | |
| Confide Shares a secret with the foe, lowering Sp. Atk. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | Chatot | |
| Confuse Ray A sinister ray that confuses the foe. | Ghost | Status | — | 100 | 10 | Ampharos, Bronzong, Bronzor, Chandelure, Chinchou, Cradily, Crobat, Dusclops, Dusknoir, Duskull, Flaaffy, Froslass, Gastly, Gengar +24 more | |
| Confusion A psychic attack that may cause confusion. | Psychic | Special | 50 | 100 | 25 | Alakazam, Baltoy, Beheeyem, Bronzong, Bronzor, Butterfree, Chimecho, Chingling, Claydol, Drowzee, Dustox, Elgyem, Exeggcute, Exeggutor +34 more | |
| Constrict Constricts to inflict pain. May lower Speed. | Normal | Physical | 10 | 100 | 35 | No learner published | |
| Continental Crush Drops a huge rock mountain on the foe. Power varies. | Rock | Physical | 1 | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Conversion Changes the user's type into first known move's type. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | No learner published | |
| Conversion 2 Makes the user resistant to the last attack's type. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | No learner published | |
| Copycat The user mimics the last move used by a foe. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | Blissey, Chansey, Delcatty, Jigglypuff, Jynx, Lucario, Minun, Mr. Mime, Plusle, Riolu, Skitty, Spinda, Vaporeon, Wigglytuff | |
| Core Enforcer Hits with a ray that nullifies the foe's Ability. | Dragon | Special | 100 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Corkscrew Crash Spins very fast and rams the target. Power varies. | 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 | Baltoy, Claydol, Lunatone, Sigilyph, Solrock, Starmie, Staryu | |
| Cotton Guard Wraps its body in cotton. Drastically raises Defense. | Grass | Status | — | — | 10 | Altaria, Ampharos, Cottonee, Flaaffy, Mareep, Swablu, Whimsicott | |
| Cotton Spore Spores cling to the foes, sharply reducing Speed. | Grass | Status | — | 100 | 40 | Ampharos, Cacnea, Cacturne, Cottonee, Flaaffy, Hoppip, Jumpluff, Mareep, Skiploom, Whimsicott | |
| Counter Retaliates any physical hit with double the power. | Fighting | Physical | 1 | 100 | 20 | Breloom, Heracross, Hitmonchan, Hitmontop, Lucario, Medicham, Meditite, Riolu, Sawk, Slaking, Slakoth, Vigoroth, Wobbuffet, Wynaut +1 more | |
| Court Change The user swaps effects on either side of the field. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Covet Cutely begs to obtain an item held by the foe. | Normal | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | Blissey, Chansey, Delcatty, Jigglypuff, Jynx, Linoone, Mankey, Skitty, Slaking, Slakoth, Teddiursa, Ursaring, Vaporeon, Wigglytuff +1 more | |
| Crabhammer Hammers with a pincer. Has a high critical-hit ratio. | Water | Physical | 100 | 90 | 10 | Corphish, Crawdaunt, Gligar, Gliscor, Kingler, Krabby | |
| Crafty Shield Evades status moves for one turn. | Fairy | Status | — | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| 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 | Ariados, Crobat, Drapion, Parasect, Skorupi, Spinarak | |
| Crunch Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower Defense. | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | Aerodactyl, Arbok, Arcanine, Archen, Archeops, Axew, Bagon, Basculin, Bibarel, Bidoof, Carnivine, Carracosta, Carvanha, Corphish +66 more | |
| Crush Claw Tears at the foe with sharp claws. May lower Defense. | Normal | Physical | 75 | 95 | 10 | Anorith, Armaldo, Drilbur, Eelektross, Excadrill, Sandslash, Zangoose | |
| Crush Grip Power — → 120 | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Curse A move that functions differently for GHOSTS. | Ghost | Status | — | — | 10 | Banette, Bibarel, Bidoof, Camerupt, Carracosta, Chandelure, Dusclops, Dusknoir, Duskull, Ferroseed, Ferrothorn, Forretress, Gastly, Gengar +18 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 | Gastly, Gengar, Haunter, Honchkrow, Mandibuzz, Spiritomb, Tyranitar | |
| Dark Void Drags the foes into total darkness, inducing Sleep. | Dark | Status | — | 50 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Darkest Lariat 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 | Ampharos, Flaaffy, Gardevoir, Mareep, Mr. Mime | |
| 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 | Azumarill, Bibarel, Bidoof, Blissey, Buneary, Chansey, Cyndaquil, Donphan, Dunsparce, Emboar, Geodude, Golem, Golurk, Graveler +19 more | |
| Defog Removes obstacles and lowers evasion. | Flying | Status | — | — | 15 | Ducklett, Hoothoot, Mandibuzz, Noctowl, Swanna | |
| Destiny Bond If the user faints, the foe is also made to faint. | Ghost | Status | — | — | 5 | Cacnea, Cacturne, Drifblim, Drifloon, Dusknoir, Frillish, Froslass, Gastly, Gengar, Haunter, Jellicent, Koffing, Qwilfish, Vespiquen +3 more | |
| Detect | Fighting | Status | — | — | 5 | Absol, Blaziken, Combusken, Grovyle, Hariyama, Hitmonchan, Hitmontop, Kecleon, Lucario, Makuhita, Medicham, Meditite, Mienshao, Patrat +8 more | |
| Devastating Drake Develops aura and attacks the target. Power varies. | 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 | TM28 Route 114 — Fossil Maniac's House (pick up) | Diglett, Drilbur, Dugtrio, Durant, Excadrill, Flygon, Gabite, Garchomp, Gible, Hippopotas, Hippowdon, Hitmontop, Krokorok, Krookodile +10 more |
| Dire Claw High critical hit chance. May paralyze, poison or drowse. | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | No learner published | |
| Disable For 4 turns, prevents foe from using last used move. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Alakazam, Drowzee, Dusclops, Dusknoir, Duskull, Golduck, Grimer, Hypno, Jigglypuff, Kadabra, Kecleon, Lickilicky, Muk, Ninetales +10 more | |
| Disarming Voice Lets out a charming cry that cannot be evaded. | Fairy | Special | 40 | — | 15 | Altaria, Audino, Blissey, Chansey, Delcatty, Gallade, Gardevoir, Jigglypuff, Kirlia, Milotic, Ralts, Skitty, Swablu, Wigglytuff | |
| Discharge Zaps all other Pokémon with electricity. May paralyze. | Electric | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | Ampharos, Blitzle, Chinchou, Eelektross, Electabuzz, Electivire, Electrike, Electrode, Elekid, Emolga, Flaaffy, Galvantula, Klang, Klink +19 more | |
| Dive Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn. | Water | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | HM08 Mossdeep City — Steven's House (pick up) | Dewgong, Gorebyss, Huntail, Relicanth, Seel, Wailmer, Wailord |
| 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 | No learner published | |
| Doom Desire Summons strong light to attack 2 turns later. | Steel | Special | 140 | 100 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Double Hit Slams the foe with a tail etc. Strikes twice. | Normal | Physical | 35 | 90 | 10 | Aipom, Ambipom, Corphish, Crawdaunt, Dodrio, Doduo, Floatzel, Girafarig, Kangaskhan, Mamoswine, Pinsir, Scizor, Scyther, Weezing +1 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, Combusken, Hitmonlee, Lopunny, Nidoking, Nidoqueen, Nidorina, Nidorino, Sawk, Zangoose | |
| Double Shock Discharges all electricity, losing the Electric type. | Electric | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 | No learner published | |
| 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 | TM32 Mauville City — Game Corner (pick up); Route 113 (hidden) | Absol, Emolga, Froslass, Gallade, Gardevoir, Glalie, Grovyle, Kirlia, Ninjask, Pikachu, Raichu, Ralts, Sceptile, Scizor +11 more |
| Double-Edge A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user. | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | Aggron, Aron, Audino, Azumarill, Bagon, Basculin, Blissey, Chansey, Chimecho, Cubone, Cyndaquil, Delcatty, Dunsparce, Forretress +43 more | |
| Draco Meteor Casts comets onto the foe. Harshly lowers the Sp. Atk. | Dragon | Special | 130 | 90 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Dragon Ascent | Flying | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Dragon Breath Strikes the foe with a blast of breath. May paralyze. | Dragon | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | Altaria, Archen, Archeops, Bagon, Charizard, Charmander, Charmeleon, Flygon, Gabite, Garchomp, Gible, Horsea, Kingdra, Onix +6 more | |
| Dragon Cheer Increases allies' critical hit ratio, especially if Dragons. | Dragon | Status | — | — | 15 | No learner published | |
| Dragon Claw Slashes the foe with sharp claws. | Dragon | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM02 Meteor Falls — B1F Room 2 (pick up) | Archen, Archeops, Axew, Bagon, Charizard, Druddigon, Flygon, Fraxure, Gabite, Garchomp, Gible, Haxorus, Salamence, Shelgon |
| Dragon Dance A mystical dance that ups Attack and Speed. | Dragon | Status | — | — | 20 | Axew, Dragonair, Dragonite, Dratini, Flygon, Fraxure, Gyarados, Haxorus, Horsea, Kingdra, Seadra | |
| Dragon Darts The user attacks twice. Two targets are hit once each. | Dragon | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| 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 | No learner published | |
| Dragon Pulse Generates a shock wave to damage the foe. | Dragon | Special | 85 | 100 | 10 | Altaria, Ampharos, Axew, Fraxure, Haxorus, Horsea, Kingdra, Lucario, Seadra | |
| 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 | Dragonair, Dragonite, Dratini, Dunsparce, Flygon, Gabite, Garchomp, Gible, Vibrava | |
| Dragon Tail | Dragon | Physical | 60 | 90 | 10 | Dragonair, Dragonite, Dratini, Druddigon, Flygon, Milotic, Salamence, Vibrava | |
| Drain Punch | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | 10 | Hitmonchan, Mienshao, Seismitoad | |
| Draining Kiss | Fairy | Special | 50 | 100 | 10 | Froslass, Gallade, Gardevoir, Gorebyss, Kirlia, Luvdisc, Ralts | |
| Dream Eater Takes one half the damage inflicted on a sleeping foe. | Psychic | Special | 100 | 100 | 15 | Gallade, Gardevoir, Gastly, Gengar, Haunter, Hoothoot, Kirlia, Noctowl, Ralts, Spiritomb | |
| Drill Peck A corkscrewing attack with the beak acting as a drill. | Flying | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 | Dodrio, Doduo, Empoleon, Fearow, Piplup, Prinplup, Skarmory, Spearow | |
| Drill Run Spins its body like a drill. High critical-hit ratio. | Ground | Physical | 80 | 95 | 10 | Drilbur, Dunsparce, Excadrill, Fearow, Rhydon, Rhyhorn, Rhyperior | |
| Drum Beating Plays a drum to attack. The foe's Speed is lowered. | Grass | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| 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 | Salamence | |
| Dynamax Cannon Unleashes core energy. 2x against 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, Golurk, Gurdurr, Machamp, Machoke, Machop, Poliwrath, Timburr | |
| Earth Power Makes the ground erupt with power. May lower Sp. Def. | Ground | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | Baltoy, Camerupt, Claydol, Corsola, Diglett, Dugtrio, Flygon, Gastrodon, Magcargo, Nidoking, Nidoqueen, Nidorina, Nidorino, Nosepass +9 more | |
| Earthquake A powerful quake that hits all other POKéMON. | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | TM26 Seafloor Cavern — Room 9 (pick up) | Barboach, Camerupt, Diglett, Donphan, Drilbur, Dugtrio, Excadrill, Flygon, Geodude, Golem, Golurk, Graveler, Hippopotas, Hippowdon +22 more |
| Echoed Voice Does more damage every turn it is used. | Normal | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 | Blissey, Chansey, Chatot, Cinccino, Exploud, Hoothoot, Jigglypuff, Loudred, Minccino, Noctowl, Palpitoad, Seismitoad, Tympole, Whismur +1 more | |
| Eerie Impulse Exposes the foe to a pulse that sharply cuts Sp. Atk. | Electric | Status | — | 100 | 15 | Electrode, Lanturn, Voltorb | |
| Eerie Spell Attacks with psychic power. Foe's last move has 3 PP cut. | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100 | 5 | No learner published | |
| 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 | Klinklang, Luxray, Magneton, Magnezone, Manectric | |
| Electrify Electrifies the foe, making its next move Electric-type. | Electric | Status | — | — | 20 | No learner published | |
| Electro Ball Hurls an orb that does more damage to slower foes. | Electric | Special | 1 | 100 | 10 | Ampharos, Chinchou, Electrode, Flaaffy, Galvantula, Lanturn, Magnemite, Magneton, Magnezone, Mareep, Minun, Pachirisu, Pikachu, Plusle +2 more | |
| Electro Drift Futuristic electricity. It's stronger if super effective. | Electric | Special | 100 | 100 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Electro Shot Gathers electricity, then fires a high-voltage shot. | Electric | Special | 130 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Electroweb Snares the foes with an electric net. Lowers Speed. | Electric | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | Galvantula | |
| 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, Bagon, Blaziken, Camerupt, Castform, Chandelure, Charizard, Charmander, Charmeleon, Chimchar, Combusken, Cyndaquil, Darmanitan, Darumaka +26 more | |
| Encore Makes the foe repeat its last move over 3 turns. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 5 | Cinccino, Dewgong, Dewott, Emolga, Gulpin, Illumise, Minccino, Minun, Mr. Mime, Oshawott, Plusle, Samurott, Sealeo, Seel +8 more | |
| Endeavor Cuts foe's HP to equal user's HP. | Normal | Physical | 1 | 100 | 5 | Archen, Archeops, Beedrill, Corphish, Cottonee, Crawdaunt, Cubone, Dodrio, Doduo, Dunsparce, Grovyle, Hitmontop, Marowak, Marshtomp +12 more | |
| Endure Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Bastiodon, Corsola, Emboar, Hariyama, Heracross, Hitmonlee, Kangaskhan, Makuhita, Mamoswine, Medicham, Meditite, Pachirisu, Phanpy, Pignite +8 more | |
| Energy Ball Draws power from nature to attack. May lower Sp. Def. | Grass | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | Cacnea, Cacturne, Cottonee, Cradily, Grovyle, Lilligant, Lombre, Lotad, Ludicolo, Petilil, Sceptile, Treecko, Whimsicott | |
| Entrainment Makes the foe mimic the user, gaining its Ability. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 | Audino, Buneary, Chingling, Durant, Lilligant, Lopunny, Minun, Petilil, Plusle | |
| Eruption The higher the user's HP, the more damage caused. | Fire | Special | 150 | 100 | 5 | Camerupt, Cyndaquil, Quilava, Torkoal, Typhlosion | |
| Esper Wing High critical hit ratio. Ups the user's Speed. | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| 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 | No learner published | |
| Explosion Inflicts severe damage but makes the user faint. | Normal | Physical | 250 | 100 | 5 | Baltoy, Boldore, Claydol, Drifblim, Drifloon, Electrode, Ferroseed, Ferrothorn, Forretress, Geodude, Gigalith, Golem, Graveler, Koffing +11 more | |
| Extrasensory Attacks with a peculiar power. May cause flinching. | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100 | 20 | Baltoy, Bronzong, Bronzor, Chimecho, Claydol, Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Hoothoot, Ninetales, Noctowl, Nuzleaf, Shiftry, Vulpix | |
| Extreme Evoboost Eevee gets energy from its friends. Boosts stats. | Normal | Status | — | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Extreme Speed An extremely fast and powerful attack. | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100 | 5 | Arcanine, Dragonite, Lucario, Togekiss | |
| Facade Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM42 Petalburg City Gym (pick up) | Chimchar, Delcatty, Scrafty, Scraggy, Skitty |
| Fairy Lock Locks down the battlefield preventing escape next turn. | Fairy | Status | — | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Fairy Wind Stirs up a fairy wind to strike the foe. | Fairy | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | Cottonee, Hoppip, Jumpluff, Mawile, Skiploom, Togekiss, Togetic, Whimsicott | |
| Fake Out Moves 1st and flinches. Only works on user's 1st turn. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 10 | Delcatty, Glameow, Hariyama, Hitmonchan, Hitmonlee, Hitmontop, Kangaskhan, Liepard, Lombre, Ludicolo, Makuhita, Meowth, Mienshao, Nuzleaf +6 more | |
| Fake Tears Feigns crying to sharply lower the foe's Sp. Def. | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Gothita, Gothitelle, Gothorita, Jynx, Mawile, Ursaring, Zoroark | |
| False Surrender Bows to stab the foe with hair. It never misses. | Dark | Physical | 80 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| False Swipe | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 40 | Axew, Cubone, Farfetch'd, Fraxure, Gallade, Grovyle, Haxorus, Marowak, Nincada, Ninjask, Sceptile, Scizor, Scyther, Shedinja +1 more | |
| Feather Dance Envelops the foe with down to sharply reduce Attack. | Flying | Status | — | 100 | 15 | Blaziken, Chatot, Combusken, Ducklett, Pidgeot, Pidgeotto, Swanna, Torchic | |
| Feint | Normal | Physical | 30 | 100 | 10 | Breloom, Flygon, Gallade, Hitmonchan, Hitmonlee, Hitmontop, Infernape, Kabutops, Kecleon, Lucario, Medicham, Meditite, Meowth, Monferno +9 more | |
| Feint Attack Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail. | 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, Kricketune, Qwilfish, Skorupi, Vespiquen | |
| Fickle Beam Shoots a beam of light. Sometimes twice as strong. | Dragon | Special | 80 | 100 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Fiery Dance Dances cloaked in flames. May raise Sp. Atk. | Fire | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | 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 | No learner published | |
| Final Gambit The user faints to damage the foe equal to its HP. | Fighting | Special | 1 | 100 | 5 | Basculin, Lucario, Mankey, Primeape, Riolu, Staraptor, Staravia, Starly, Zangoose | |
| Fire Blast Incinerates everything it strikes. May cause a burn. | Fire | Special | 110 | 85 | 5 | TM38 Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Castform, Magmar, Magmortar, Ninetales, Pansear, Ponyta, Rapidash, Volcarona, Vulpix |
| Fire Fang May cause flinching or leave the foe with a burn. | Fire | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 | Arbok, Arcanine, Charizard, Charmander, Charmeleon, Darmanitan, Darumaka, Donphan, Drapion, Exploud, Gliscor, Granbull, Growlithe, Hippowdon +8 more | |
| Fire Lash Whips the foe with fire lowering its Defense. | Fire | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | Heatmor | |
| Fire Pledge Attacks with a column of fire. May burn the grass. | Fire | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Fire Punch A fiery punch that may burn the foe. | Fire | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | Ampharos, Blaziken, Darmanitan, Darumaka, Dragonite, Dusclops, Dusknoir, Hitmonchan, Magmar, Magmortar, Medicham | |
| Fire Spin Traps the foe in a ring of fire for 4 or 5 turns. | Fire | Special | 35 | 85 | 15 | Chandelure, Charizard, Charmander, Chimchar, Heatmor, Infernape, Lampent, Monferno, Ninetales, Ponyta, Rapidash, Volcarona, Vulpix | |
| First Impression Hits hard and first. Only works first turn. | Bug | Physical | 90 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Fishious Rend Double power if the user moves before the target. | Water | Physical | 85 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Fissure A one-hit KO move that drops the foe in a fissure. | Ground | Physical | 1 | 30 | 5 | Barboach, Camerupt, Diglett, Drilbur, Dugtrio, Excadrill, Flygon, Hippopotas, Hippowdon, Trapinch, Vibrava, Whiscash | |
| Flail Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down. | Normal | Physical | 1 | 100 | 15 | Basculin, Chinchou, Corsola, Croconaw, Crustle, Dunsparce, Feebas, Feraligatr, Goldeen, Gyarados, Kingler, Krabby, Lanturn, Linoone +22 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 | Blaziken, Blitzle, Combusken, Cyndaquil, Emboar, Larvesta, Pignite, Ponyta, Quilava, Rapidash, Tepig, Torchic, Typhlosion, Volcarona +1 more | |
| Flame Wheel A fiery charge attack that may inflict a burn. | Fire | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | Arcanine, Chimchar, Cyndaquil, Growlithe, Infernape, Larvesta, Magmar, Magmortar, Monferno, Ponyta, Quilava, Rapidash, Torkoal, Typhlosion +1 more | |
| Flamethrower A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn. | Fire | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | TM35 Mauville City — Game Corner (pick up) | Arcanine, Bagon, Blaziken, Charizard, Charmander, Charmeleon, Chimchar, Combusken, Cyndaquil, Emboar, Growlithe, Houndoom, Houndour, Magcargo +15 more |
| Flare Blitz A charge that may burn the foe. Also hurts the user. | Fire | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | Arcanine, Blaziken, Charizard, Charmander, Charmeleon, Combusken, Darmanitan, Darumaka, Emboar, Growlithe, Heatmor, Infernape, Larvesta, Monferno +7 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 | Blastoise, Ferroseed, Ferrothorn, Magnemite, Magneton, Magnezone, Metagross, Metang | |
| Flatter Confuses the foe, but raises its Sp. Atk. | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 15 | Buneary, Croagunk, Gothita, Gothitelle, Gothorita, Illumise, Lopunny, Mandibuzz, Nidoking, Nidoqueen, Nidorina, Nidorino, Toxicroak | |
| 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 | Aipom, Ambipom, Blissey, Chansey, Cubone, Linoone, Marowak, Panpour, Pansage, Pansear, Pelipper, Primeape, Slaking, Teddiursa +1 more | |
| Flip Turn Attacks and rushes back to switch with a party Pokémon. | Water | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | No learner published | |
| 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 | No learner published | |
| 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 | No learner published | |
| Fly Flies up on the first turn, then strikes the next turn. | Flying | Physical | 90 | 95 | 15 | HM02 Route 119 (pick up) | Salamence |
| Flying Press This attack does Fighting and Flying-type damage. | Fighting | Physical | 100 | 95 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Focus Blast 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 | Absol, Ariados, Axew, Bagon, Beedrill, Blaziken, Bouffalant, Camerupt, Carvanha, Combusken, Conkeldurr, Cranidos, Cubone, Dewott +48 more | |
| Focus Punch Powerful attack, moves last. The user flinches if hit. | Fighting | Physical | 150 | 100 | 20 | TM01 Route 115 (pick up) | Breloom, Conkeldurr, Golurk, Gurdurr, Hariyama, Hitmonchan, Makuhita, Scrafty, Scraggy, Timburr, Vigoroth |
| Follow Me Accuracy — → 100 Draws attention to make foes attack only the user. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Togekiss, Togepi, Togetic | |
| Force Palm A shock wave attack that may paralyze the foe. | Fighting | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | Breloom, Hariyama, Lucario, Makuhita, Medicham, Meditite, 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, adding the Grass type. | Grass | Status | — | 100 | 20 | No learner published | |
| Foul Play The higher the foe's Attack the more damage caused. | Dark | Physical | 95 | 100 | 15 | Honchkrow, Houndoom, Houndour, Kecleon, Krokorok, Krookodile, Murkrow, Sableye, Sandile, Zoroark | |
| 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 | Glalie | |
| 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 | No learner published | |
| Frost Breath | Ice | Special | 60 | 90 | 10 | Froslass, Glalie, Snorunt | |
| Frustration An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked. | Normal | Physical | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM21 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, Beedrill, Bouffalant, Chatot, Dodrio, Doduo, Donphan, Empoleon, Fearow, Heracross, Nidoking, Nidorino, Piplup, Prinplup +3 more | |
| Fury Cutter An attack that intensifies on each successive hit. | Bug | Physical | 40 | 95 | 20 | Anorith, Armaldo, Beedrill, Crustle, Dewott, Durant, Farfetch'd, Gallade, Galvantula, Gligar, Gliscor, Grovyle, Kricketune, Ninjask +11 more | |
| Fury Swipes Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times. | Normal | Physical | 18 | 80 | 15 | Aipom, Ambipom, Ariados, Chimchar, Delcatty, Drilbur, Excadrill, Glameow, Golduck, Heatmor, Infernape, Kecleon, Liepard, Linoone +35 more | |
| Fusion Bolt Summons a thunderbolt. Works well with a fireball. | Electric | Physical | 100 | 100 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Fusion Flare Summons a fireball. Works well with a thunderbolt. | Fire | Special | 100 | 100 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Future Sight Heightens inner power to strike 2 turns later. | Psychic | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | Absol, Alakazam, Barboach, Bronzong, Bronzor, Drowzee, Dusclops, Dusknoir, Duskull, Gallade, Gardevoir, Gothita, Gothitelle, Gothorita +11 more | |
| G-Max Befuddle G-max Butterfree attack. Poison, paralysis, or sleep. | Bug | Physical | 10 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| G-Max Cannonade G-max Blastoise attack. Damages for 4 turns. | Water | Physical | 10 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| G-Max Centiferno G-max Toxtricity attack. Traps foes in flames. | Fire | Physical | 10 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| G-Max Chi Strike G-max Machamp attack. Boosts critical-hit ratio. | Fighting | Physical | 10 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| G-Max Cuddle G-max Eevee attack. Infatuates opponents. | Normal | Physical | 10 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| G-Max Depletion G-max Duraludon attack. Reduces target's PP. | Dragon | Physical | 10 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| G-Max Drum Solo G-max Rillaboom attack. Ignores target's abilities. | Grass | Physical | 10 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| G-Max Finale G-max Alcremie attack. Heals ally HP. | Fairy | Physical | 10 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| G-Max Fireball G-max Cinderace attack. Ignores target's abilities. | Fire | Physical | 10 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| G-Max Foam Burst G-max Kingler attack. Harshly lowers foe's Speed. | Water | Physical | 10 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| G-Max Gold Rush G-max Meowth attack. Confuses and earns money. | Normal | Physical | 10 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| G-Max Gravitas G-max Orbeetle attack. Changes gravity for 5 turns. | Psychic | Physical | 10 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| G-Max Hydrosnipe G-max Inteleon attack. Ignores target's abilities. | Water | Physical | 10 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| G-Max Malodor G-max Garbodor attack. Poisons opponents. | Poison | Physical | 10 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| G-Max Meltdown G-max Melmetal attack. Prevents repeat move use. | 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 G-max Snorlax attack. Restores eaten Berries. | Normal | Physical | 10 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| G-Max Resonance G-max Lapras attack. Reduces damage for 5 turns. | Ice | Physical | 10 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| G-Max Sandblast G-max Sandaconda attack. Traps foes in a sandstorm. | Ground | Physical | 10 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| G-Max Smite G-max Hatterene attack. Confuses opponents. | Fairy | Physical | 10 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| G-Max Snooze G-max Grimmsnarl attack. Lulls foes into sleep. | Dark | Physical | 10 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| G-Max Steelsurge G-max Copperajah attack. Scatters sharp spikes. | Steel | Physical | 10 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| G-Max Stonesurge G-max Drednaw attack. Scatters sharp rocks. | Water | Physical | 10 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| G-Max Stun Shock G-max Toxtricity attack. Poisons or paralyzes foes. | Electric | Physical | 10 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| G-Max Sweetness G-max Appletun attack. Heals ally status conditions. | Grass | Physical | 10 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| G-Max Tartness G-max Flapple attack. Lowers foe's evasiveness. | Grass | Physical | 10 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| G-Max Terror G-max Gengar attack. Prevents foes from escaping. | Ghost | Physical | 10 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| G-Max Vine Lash G-max Venusaur attack. Damages for 4 turns. | Grass | Physical | 10 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| G-Max Volcalith G-max Coalossal attack. Damages for 4 turns. | Rock | Physical | 10 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| G-Max Volt Crash G-max Pikachu attack. Paralyzes opponents. | Electric | Physical | 10 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| G-Max Wildfire G-max Charizard attack. Damages for 4 turns. | Fire | Physical | 10 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| G-Max Wind Rage G-max Corviknight attack. Removes opponent screens. | Flying | Physical | 10 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Gastro Acid Stomach acid suppresses the foe's Ability. | Poison | Status | — | 100 | 10 | Arbok, Bellsprout, Cradily, Eelektross, Ekans, Galvantula, Gulpin, Seismitoad, Serperior, Servine, Seviper, Shuckle, Snivy, Swalot +2 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 Mew attacks with full force. Psychically charges terrain. | 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 | TM19 Route 123 (pick up) | Amoonguss, Bayleef, Beautifly, Bellossom, Chikorita, Cottonee, Cradily, Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Foongus, Gloom, Grotle, Grovyle, Hoppip +23 more |
| Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | Aerodactyl, Axew, Bouffalant, Donphan, Electabuzz, Electivire, Fraxure, Haxorus, Herdier, Lillipup, Stoutland, Tauros, Tyranitar | |
| Gigaton Hammer Swings a huge hammer. Can't be used twice in a row. | Steel | Physical | 160 | 100 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Gigavolt Havoc Hits the foe with powerful electricity. Power varies. | Electric | Physical | 1 | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Glacial Lance Hurls a blizzard-cloaked icicle lance at foes. | Ice | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Glaciate Blows very cold air at the foes. 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 | No learner published | |
| Glare Intimidates and frightens the foe into paralysis. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 | Arbok, Dunsparce, Ekans, Seviper | |
| 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 | Carnivine, Pansage | |
| Grass Pledge Attacks with a column of grass. May create a swamp. | Grass | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | 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 | No learner published | |
| Grassy Terrain The ground turns to grass for 5 turns. Restores HP. | Grass | Status | — | — | 10 | Bellossom, Gloom, Oddish, Roserade, Vileplume | |
| Grav Apple Drops an apple from above. Lowers the foe's Defense. | Grass | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Gravity Gravity is intensified negating levitation. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 | Dusclops, Dusknoir, Probopass, Sigilyph | |
| Growl Growls cutely to reduce the foe's Attack. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 40 | Altaria, Ampharos, Audino, Bayleef, Beheeyem, Bibarel, Bidoof, Blaziken, Bulbasaur, Camerupt, Charizard, Charmander, Charmeleon, Chatot +94 more | |
| Growth Forces the body to grow, raising Attack and Sp. Atk. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | Amoonguss, Bellossom, Bellsprout, Breloom, Bulbasaur, Cacnea, Cacturne, Carnivine, Cherrim, Cottonee, Exeggutor, Foongus, Gloom, Ivysaur +20 more | |
| Grudge Accuracy — → 100 If the user faints, deletes all PP of foe's last move. | Ghost | Status | — | 100 | 5 | Shedinja | |
| Guard Split Averages changes to Defense and Sp. Def with the foe. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | Baltoy, Beheeyem, Claydol, Elgyem, Shuckle | |
| Guard Swap Swaps changes to Defense and Sp. Def with the foe. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | Girafarig, Mr. Mime, Natu, Xatu | |
| Guardian of Alola The Land Spirit Pokémon greatly reduces the foe's HP. | Fairy | Special | 1 | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Guillotine A powerful pincer attack that KOs if it hits. | Normal | Physical | 1 | 30 | 5 | Axew, Corphish, Crawdaunt, Durant, Fraxure, Haxorus, Kingler, Krabby, Pinsir | |
| Gunk Shot Shoots filthy garbage at the foe. May also poison. | Poison | Physical | 120 | 80 | 5 | Arbok, Ekans, Grimer, Gulpin, Muk, Octillery, Swalot | |
| Gust Strikes the foe with a gust of wind whipped up by wings. | Flying | Special | 40 | 100 | 35 | Beautifly, Butterfree, Drifblim, Drifloon, Dustox, Lumineon, Mandibuzz, Masquerain, Murkrow, Pidgeot, Pidgeotto, Sigilyph, Swoobat, Tropius +3 more | |
| Gyro Ball A high-speed spin that does more damage to faster foes. | Steel | Physical | 1 | 100 | 5 | Bronzong, Bronzor, Electrode, Ferroseed, Ferrothorn, Forretress, Hitmontop, Jigglypuff, Magnemite, Magneton, Magnezone, Pineco, Sandshrew, Sandslash +3 more | |
| Hail Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn. | Ice | Status | — | — | 10 | TM07 Shoal Cave — Low Tide Ice Room (pick up) | Castform, Sealeo, Spheal, Walrein |
| Hammer Arm A swinging fist attack that also lowers Speed. | Fighting | Physical | 100 | 90 | 10 | Conkeldurr, Darmanitan, Emboar, Golurk, Gurdurr, Kingler, Metagross, Rhydon, Rhyperior, Slaking, Swampert, Timburr, Ursaring | |
| Happy Hour Doubles the amount of Prize Money received. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | No learner published | |
| Hard Press Power — → 100 | Steel | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Harden Stiffens the body's muscles to raise Defense. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | Aggron, Anorith, Armaldo, Aron, Baltoy, Beautifly, Beedrill, Boldore, Butterfree, Cascoon, Claydol, Corphish, Corsola, Crawdaunt +35 more | |
| Haze Creates a black haze that eliminates all stat changes. | Ice | Status | — | — | 30 | Arbok, Crobat, Ekans, Golbat, Honchkrow, Koffing, Murkrow, Quagsire, Seviper, Surskit, Vaporeon, Weezing, Wooper, Zubat | |
| 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 | Basculin, Cranidos, Emboar, Pignite, Rampardos, Relicanth, Scrafty, Scraggy, Tepig | |
| Headbutt A ramming attack that may cause flinching. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | Aggron, Aron, Bagon, Basculin, Beheeyem, Bibarel, Bidoof, Boldore, Breloom, Buneary, Castform, Cranidos, Cubone, Darmanitan +32 more | |
| Headlong Rush Hits with a full-body tackle. Lowers the users's defenses. | Ground | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 | Hariyama, Torterra | |
| Heal Bell Chimes soothingly to heal all status abnormalities. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 | Chimecho, Delcatty, Miltank, Skitty | |
| Heal Block Prevents the foes from recovering HP for 5 turns. | 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 | Audino, Blissey, Chansey, Chimecho, Gallade, Gardevoir, Kirlia, Lucario, Ralts, Slowbro, Slowking, Slowpoke | |
| Healing Wish | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | Alomomola, Blissey, Buneary, Chansey, Chimecho, Gardevoir, Lopunny | |
| 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 | Emboar, Pignite, Tepig | |
| Heat Wave Exhales a hot breath on the foes. May inflict a burn. | Fire | Special | 95 | 90 | 10 | Charizard, Torkoal, Volcarona, Weezing | |
| Heavy Slam | Steel | Physical | 1 | 100 | 10 | Aggron, Aron, Bastiodon, Bronzong, Bronzor, Forretress, Golem, Golurk, Hariyama, Lairon, Makuhita, Shieldon, Wailmer, Wailord | |
| Helping Hand Accuracy — → 100 Boosts the power of ally recipient's moves. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Alomomola, Arcanine, Audino, Azumarill, Azurill, Blissey, Chansey, Cherrim, Cinccino, Cottonee, Gallade, Growlithe, Herdier, Hitmonchan +22 more | |
| Hex Does double damage if the foe has a status problem. | Ghost | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | Banette, Chandelure, Drifblim, Drifloon, Dusclops, Dusknoir, Duskull, Frillish, Froslass, Gastly, Gengar, Haunter, Jellicent, Lampent +5 more | |
| High Horsepower Slams hard into the foe with its entire body. | Ground | Physical | 95 | 95 | 10 | Golurk, Miltank, Ursaring | |
| High Jump Kick A jumping knee kick. If it misses, the user is hurt. | Fighting | Physical | 130 | 90 | 10 | Hitmonlee, Lopunny, Medicham, Meditite, Mienshao, Scrafty, Scraggy | |
| 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 | Drapion, Drilbur, Druddigon, Excadrill, Glameow, Heatmor, Krokorok, Krookodile, Liepard, Linoone, Metagross, Metang, Mienshao, Purrloin +5 more | |
| Horn Attack Jabs the foe with sharp horns. | Normal | Physical | 65 | 100 | 25 | Bouffalant, Donphan, Goldeen, Heracross, Nidoking, 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 | |
| Horn Leech | Grass | Physical | 75 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Howl Howls to raise the spirit and boosts Attack. | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | Arcanine, Electrike, Exploud, Growlithe, Houndoom, Houndour, Loudred, Manectric, Mightyena, Poochyena, Whismur | |
| Hurricane Traps the foe in a fierce wind. May cause confusion. | Flying | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 | Castform, Dragonite, Ducklett, Gyarados, Pelipper, Pidgeot, Pidgeotto, Shiftry, Swanna, Volcarona, Whimsicott, Wingull | |
| Hydro Cannon Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn. | Water | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Hydro Pump Blasts water at high power to strike the foe. | Water | Special | 110 | 80 | 5 | Alomomola, Azumarill, Blastoise, Carracosta, Castform, Chinchou, Cloyster, Croconaw, Dewott, Empoleon, Feraligatr, Floatzel, Frillish, Golduck +47 more | |
| Hydro Steam This move's power increases under harsh sunlight. | Water | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | No learner published | |
| Hydro Vortex A huge whirlpool swallows the target. Power varies. | Water | Physical | 1 | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM15 Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Aerodactyl, Claydol, Dragonair, Dragonite, Dratini, Exploud, Gyarados, Klang, Klink, Klinklang, Larvitar, Magmar, Magmortar, Metagross +5 more |
| Hyper Drill A spinning pointed part bypasses a foe's Protect. | Normal | Physical | 100 | 100 | 5 | Dunsparce | |
| Hyper Fang Attacks with sharp fangs. May cause flinching. | Normal | Physical | 80 | 90 | 15 | Patrat, Watchog | |
| Hyper Voice A loud attack that uses sound waves to injure. | Normal | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | Audino, Chatot, Cinccino, Exploud, Jigglypuff, Loudred, Minccino, Palpitoad, Politoed, Seismitoad, Tympole, Whismur, Wigglytuff | |
| Hyperspace Fury | Dark | Physical | 100 | — | 5 | No learner published | |
| Hyperspace Hole | Psychic | Special | 80 | — | 5 | No learner published | |
| Hypnosis A hypnotizing move that may induce sleep. | Psychic | Status | — | 60 | 20 | Bronzong, Bronzor, Drowzee, Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Gallade, Gardevoir, Gastly, Gengar, Glameow, Gothita, Gothitelle, Gothorita, Haunter +20 more | |
| 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 | TM13 Mauville City — Game Corner (pick up); Abandoned Ship — Room B1F (pick up) | Cloyster, Dewgong, Lapras, Octillery, Remoraid, Seel, Shellder |
| 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 frozen. | Ice | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 | Arbok, Carvanha, Croconaw, Drapion, Exploud, Feraligatr, Floatzel, Froslass, Glalie, Gliscor, Granbull, Gyarados, Hippowdon, Huntail +11 more | |
| Ice Hammer Swings the fist to strike. Lowers the user's Speed. | Ice | Physical | 100 | 90 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Ice Punch An icy punch that may freeze the foe. | Ice | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | Abomasnow, Dusclops, Dusknoir, Hitmonchan, Jynx, Medicham | |
| Ice Shard Hurls a chunk of ice that always strikes first. | Ice | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | Abomasnow, Cloyster, Dewgong, Froslass, Glalie, Lapras, Mamoswine, Piloswine, Seel, Shellder, Snorunt, Swinub | |
| Ice Spinner Ice-covered feet hit a foe and destroy the terrain. | Ice | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | No learner published | |
| Icicle Crash Drops large icicles on the foe. May cause flinching. | Ice | Physical | 85 | 90 | 10 | Cloyster | |
| Icicle Spear Attacks the foe by firing 2 to 5 icicles in a row. | Ice | Physical | 25 | 100 | 30 | Cloyster | |
| Icy Wind A chilling attack that lowers the foe's Speed. | Ice | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | Abomasnow, Dewgong, Froslass, Glalie, Mamoswine, Piloswine, Seel, Snorunt, Swinub | |
| Imprison Accuracy — → 100 Prevents foes from using moves known by the user. | Psychic | Status | — | 100 | 10 | Baltoy, Beheeyem, Bronzong, Bronzor, Chandelure, Claydol, Elgyem, Gallade, Lampent, Ninetales, Stantler, Swoobat, Vulpix, Zoroark | |
| Incinerate Burns up Berries and Gems preventing their use. | Fire | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | Camerupt, Darmanitan, Darumaka, Heatmor, Houndoom, Houndour, Magcargo, Ninetales, Numel, Pansear, Slugma, Vulpix | |
| Infernal Parade Hurts a foe harder if it has an ailment. May leave a burn. | Ghost | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | No learner published | |
| Inferno Powerful and sure to inflict a burn, but inaccurate. | Fire | Special | 100 | 50 | 5 | Chandelure, Charizard, Charmander, Charmeleon, Cyndaquil, Heatmor, Houndoom, Houndour, Lampent, Ninetales, Ponyta, Quilava, Rapidash, Torkoal +2 more | |
| Inferno Overdrive Breathes intense fire at the target. Power varies. | Fire | Physical | 1 | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Infestation The foe is infested and attacked for 4 or 5 turns. | Bug | Special | 20 | 100 | 20 | Ariados, Illumise, Spinarak, Volbeat, Wormadam | |
| Ingrain Accuracy — → 100 Lays roots that restore HP. The user can't switch out. | Grass | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Abomasnow, Amoonguss, Cacnea, Cacturne, Carnivine, Cradily, Ferroseed, Ferrothorn, Foongus, Roselia, Roserade | |
| Instruct Orders the target to use its last move again. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 15 | No learner published | |
| 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 | Aggron, Aron, Bastiodon, Blastoise, Boldore, Bronzong, Bronzor, Carracosta, Clamperl, Cloyster, Durant, Ferroseed, Ferrothorn, Forretress +23 more | |
| Iron Head Slams the foe with a hard head. May cause flinching. | Steel | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | Aerodactyl, Aggron, Aron, Bastiodon, Druddigon, Durant, Ferroseed, Ferrothorn, Lairon, Mawile, Scizor, Shieldon | |
| Iron Tail Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower Defense. | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | TM23 Meteor Falls — 1F Room 1 (pick up) | Aggron, Aron, Lairon, Onix, Pikachu, Raichu, 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 | No learner published | |
| Jet Punch A punch is thrown at blinding speed to strike first. | Water | Physical | 60 | 100 | 15 | No learner published | |
| Judgment The type varies with the kind of Plate held. | Normal | Special | 100 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| 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 | No learner published | |
| Knock Off Knocks down the foe's held item to prevent its use. | Dark | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | Absol, Banette, Bellsprout, Corphish, Crawdaunt, Donphan, Drapion, Farfetch'd, Gligar, Gliscor, Hariyama, Lickilicky, Lombre, Ludicolo +9 more | |
| Kowtow Cleave User slashes the foe after kowtowing. It never misses. | Dark | Physical | 85 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| 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 | |
| Lash Out If stats lowered during this turn, power is doubled. | Dark | Physical | 75 | 100 | 5 | 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, Granbull, Herdier, Kangaskhan, Lillipup, Minccino, Minun, Pachirisu +8 more | |
| Last Respects This move deals more damage for each defeated ally. | Ghost | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Lava Plume | Fire | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | Camerupt, Cyndaquil, Magcargo, Magmar, Magmortar, Numel, Quilava, Slugma, Torkoal, Typhlosion | |
| Leaf Blade Slashes with a sharp leaf. High critical-hit ratio. | Grass | Physical | 90 | 100 | 15 | Farfetch'd, Gallade, Grovyle, Nuzleaf, Sceptile, Serperior, Servine, Shiftry, Snivy, Victreebel | |
| Leaf Storm Whips up a storm of leaves. Harshly lowers the Sp. Atk. | Grass | Special | 130 | 90 | 5 | Exeggutor, Grotle, Grovyle, Lilligant, Petilil, Sceptile, Serperior, Servine, Snivy, Torterra, Treecko, Tropius, Turtwig, Victreebel +1 more | |
| Leaf Tornado Circles the foe with leaves to damage and cut accuracy. | Grass | Special | 65 | 90 | 10 | Carnivine | |
| Leafage Attacks with a flurry of small leaves. | Grass | Physical | 40 | 100 | 40 | Abomasnow, Cherrim, Grovyle, Sceptile, Treecko | |
| Leech Life An attack that steals half the damage inflicted. | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | Beautifly, Crobat, Dustox, Golbat, Kabuto, Kabutops, Larvesta, Venomoth, Venonat, Volcarona, Zubat | |
| Leech Seed Plants a seed on the foe to steal HP on every turn. | Grass | Status | — | 90 | 10 | Bayleef, Breloom, Bulbasaur, Cacnea, Cacturne, Cherrim, Chikorita, Cottonee, Cradily, Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Grotle, Hoppip, Ivysaur +18 more | |
| Leer Frightens the foes with a leer to lower Defense. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 | Abomasnow, Absol, Arbok, Arcanine, Archen, Archeops, Axew, Bagon, Bouffalant, Cacnea, Cacturne, Carvanha, Chimchar, Cloyster +110 more | |
| Let's Snuggle Forever Mimikyu punches the target with full force. | Fairy | Physical | 190 | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Lick Licks with a long tongue to injure. May also paralyze. | Ghost | Physical | 30 | 100 | 30 | Gastly, Gengar, Granbull, Haunter, Heatmor, Jynx, Kecleon, Lickilicky, Panpour, Pansage, Pansear, Seviper, Simipour, Simisage +4 more | |
| Life Dew Scatters water to restore the HP of itself and allies. | Water | Status | — | — | 10 | Audino, Blissey, Chansey, Corsola, Gallade, Gardevoir, Kirlia, Lapras, Lucario, Milotic, Ralts, Togekiss, Togepi, Togetic | |
| Light Of Ruin Fires a great beam of light that also hurts the user. | Fairy | Special | 140 | 90 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Light Screen Wall of light cuts special damage for 5 turns. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 | TM16 Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Ampharos, Bayleef, Blissey, Chansey, Chikorita, Dustox, Electabuzz, Electivire, Electrode, Elekid, Emolga, Flaaffy, Magnemite, Magneton +10 more |
| Light That Burns the Sky Uses Necrozma's highest attack. Ignores abilities. | Psychic | Special | 200 | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Liquidation Slams the foe with water. Can lower Defense. | Water | Physical | 85 | 100 | 10 | Carvanha, Floatzel, Kabuto, Kabutops, Sharpedo | |
| Lock-On Locks on to the foe to ensure the next move hits. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 | Klang, Klink, Klinklang, Magnemite, Magneton, Magnezone, Nosepass, Octillery, Probopass, Remoraid | |
| 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 | Conkeldurr, Croagunk, Electabuzz, Electivire, Elekid, Gurdurr, Hitmonlee, Machamp, Machoke, Machop, Magmar, Magmortar, Mankey, Primeape +5 more | |
| Low Sweep Attacks the foe's legs lowering its Speed. | Fighting | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | Hitmonlee, Machamp, Machoke, Machop, Sawk | |
| 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 | No learner published | |
| 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 | No learner published | |
| Luster Purge Attacks with a burst of light. May lower Sp. Def. | Psychic | Special | 95 | 100 | 5 | No learner published | |
| 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 | |
| Magic Powder Magic powder changes the target into a Psychic type. | Psychic | Status | — | 100 | 20 | No learner published | |
| Magic Room Hold items lose their effects for 5 turns. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | Gothita, Gothitelle, Gothorita, Lunatone | |
| Magical Leaf Attacks with a strange leaf that cannot be evaded. | Grass | Special | 60 | — | 20 | Bayleef, Cherrim, Chikorita, Lilligant, Meganium, Mismagius, Petilil, Roselia, Roserade, Serperior, Servine, Snivy, Tropius | |
| 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, Probopass, Steelix, Voltorb | |
| Magnetic Flux Boosts the defenses of those with Plus or Minus. | Electric | Status | — | — | 20 | Ampharos, Electrode, Klinklang, Magnezone, Probopass | |
| 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 | No learner published | |
| Malicious Moonsault Incineroar crashes into the target with full force. | 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. Only works on 1st turn. | Fighting | Status | — | — | 15 | No learner published | |
| Matcha Gotcha Absorbs half the damage inflicted. May cause a burn. | Grass | Special | 80 | 90 | 15 | No learner published | |
| Max Airstream Power 10 → 1 Flying Dynamax attack. Boosts ally Speed stats. | Flying | Physical | 1 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Max Darkness Power 10 → 1 Dark Dynamax attack. Lowers foe's Sp. Def stat. | Dark | Physical | 1 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Max Flare Power 100 → 1 Fire Dynamax attack. Intensifies sun for 5 turns. | Fire | Physical | 1 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Max Flutterby Power 10 → 1 Bug Dynamax attack. Lowers foe's Sp. Atk stat. | Bug | Physical | 1 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Max Geyser Power 10 → 1 Water Dynamax attack. Summons rain for 5 turns. | Water | Physical | 1 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Max Guard | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Max Hailstorm Power 10 → 1 Ice Dynamax attack. Summons hail for 5 turns. | Ice | Physical | 1 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Max Knuckle Power 10 → 1 Fighting Dynamax attack. Boosts ally Attack stats. | Fighting | Physical | 1 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Max Lightning Power 10 → 1 Electric Dynamax attack. Turns the terrain electric. | Electric | Physical | 1 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Max Mindstorm Power 10 → 1 Psychic Dynamax attack. Turns the terrain psychic. | Psychic | Physical | 1 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Max Ooze Power 10 → 1 Poison Dynamax attack. Boosts ally Sp. Atk stats. | Poison | Physical | 1 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Max Overgrowth Grass Dynamax attack. Turns the terrain grassy. | Grass | Physical | 10 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Max Phantasm Power 10 → 1 Ghost Dynamax attack. Lowers foe's Defense stat. | Ghost | Physical | 1 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Max Quake Power 10 → 1 Ground Dynamax attack. Boosts ally Sp. Def stats. | Ground | Physical | 1 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Max Rockfall Power 10 → 1 Rock Dynamax attack. Summons a sandstorm. | Rock | Physical | 1 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Max Starfall Power 10 → 1 Fairy Dynamax attack. Turns the terrain misty. | Fairy | Physical | 1 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Max Steelspike Steel Dynamax attack. Boosts ally Defense stats. | Steel | Physical | 10 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Max Strike Power 10 → 1 Normal Dynamax attack. Lowers foe's Speed stat. | Normal | Physical | 1 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Max Wyrmwind Power 10 → 1 Dragon Dynamax attack. Lowers foe's Attack stat. | 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 | Crobat, Dusclops, Dusknoir, Duskull, Gastly, Gengar, Golbat, Haunter, Jynx, Misdreavus, Murkrow, Patrat, Sableye, Watchog +1 more | |
| Meditate Meditates in a peaceful fashion to raise Attack. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 40 | No learner published | |
| Mega Drain | Grass | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 | Amoonguss, Beautifly, Bellossom, Breloom, Cottonee, Cradily, Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Foongus, Gloom, Grotle, Grovyle, Hoppip, Jumpluff +22 more | |
| Mega Kick An extremely powerful kick with intense force. | Normal | Physical | 120 | 75 | 5 | Hitmonlee, Slaking | |
| Mega Punch A strong punch thrown with incredible power. | Normal | Physical | 80 | 85 | 20 | Golurk, Hitmonchan | |
| Megahorn A brutal ramming attack using out-thrust horns. | Bug | Physical | 120 | 85 | 10 | Bouffalant, Goldeen, Heracross, Nidoking, Rapidash, Rhydon, Rhyhorn, Rhyperior, Samurott, Scolipede, Seaking | |
| Memento The user faints and harshly lowers foes Atk and Sp.Atk. | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 10 | Chandelure, Gastrodon, Grimer, Hoppip, Jumpluff, Koffing, Lampent, Muk, Skiploom, Skuntank, Spiritomb, Stunky, Weezing, Whimsicott | |
| Menacing Moonraze Maelstrom Lunala attacks with full force. Ignores abilities. | Ghost | Special | 200 | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Metal Burst Retaliates any hit with greater power. | Steel | Physical | 1 | 100 | 10 | Aggron, Aron, Bastiodon, Lairon, Shieldon | |
| Metal Claw A claw attack that may raise the user's Attack. | Steel | Physical | 50 | 95 | 35 | Aggron, Anorith, Armaldo, Aron, Drilbur, Druddigon, Durant, Empoleon, Excadrill, Ferroseed, Ferrothorn, Kingler, Krabby, Lairon +11 more | |
| Metal Sound Emits a horrible screech that sharply lowers Sp. Def. | Steel | Status | — | 85 | 40 | Aggron, Aron, Bastiodon, Bronzong, Bronzor, Durant, Kabuto, Kabutops, Klang, Klink, Klinklang, Lairon, Lucario, Magnemite +4 more | |
| Meteor Assault Attacks with a thick leek. The user must then rest. | Fighting | Physical | 150 | 100 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Meteor Beam 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 | 90 | 90 | 10 | Lucario, Metagross, Metang | |
| Metronome Waggles a finger to use any Pokémon move at random. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | 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 | Miltank | |
| Mimic Copies last move used by the foe during one battle. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Chatot, Jigglypuff, Mr. Mime, 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 sharply raise evasiveness. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Chandelure, Drifblim, Drifloon, Grimer, Lampent, Muk, Qwilfish, Starmie, Staryu | |
| 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 | Corsola, Electrode, Lopunny, Magnezone, Voltorb, Wobbuffet, Wynaut | |
| 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 stats. | Ice | Status | — | — | 30 | Abomasnow, Altaria, Empoleon, Lapras, Lombre, Lotad, Ludicolo, Mamoswine, Pelipper, Piloswine, Piplup, Prinplup, Quagsire, Surskit +6 more | |
| Mist Ball Attacks with a flurry of down. May lower Sp. Atk. | Psychic | Special | 95 | 100 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Misty Explosion Hit everything and faint. Powers up on Misty Terrain. | Fairy | Special | 100 | 100 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Misty Terrain Covers the ground with mist for 5 turns. Blocks status. | Fairy | Status | — | — | 10 | Audino, Gardevoir | |
| Moonblast Attacks with the power of the moon. May lower Sp. Atk. | Fairy | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | Altaria, Bellossom, Gardevoir, Gloom, Hoothoot, Lunatone, Noctowl, Oddish, Swablu, Vileplume, Whimsicott | |
| Moongeist Beam A moon-powered beam that ignores abilities. | Ghost | Special | 100 | 100 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Moonlight Restores HP. The amount varies with the weather. | Fairy | Status | — | — | 5 | Bellossom, Dustox, Gloom, Illumise, Lunatone, Oddish, Vileplume, Volbeat | |
| Morning Sun Restores HP. The amount varies with the weather. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 | Beautifly, Cherrim, Solrock | |
| Mortal Spin Erases trap moves and Leech Seed. Poisons adjacent foes. | Poison | Physical | 30 | 100 | 15 | No learner published | |
| Mountain Gale PP 10 → 5 Giant chunks of ice damage the foe. It may flinch. | Ice | Physical | 100 | 85 | 5 | No learner published | |
| 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 | Grimer, Kabuto, Kabutops, Kingler, Krabby, Marshtomp, Muk, Omanyte, Omastar, Palpitoad, Politoed, Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Poliwrath +5 more | |
| Mud Sport Accuracy — → 100 Covers the user in mud to weaken all Electric moves. | 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 | Baltoy, Barboach, Boldore, Claydol, Croagunk, Cubone, Diglett, Drilbur, Dugtrio, Dunsparce, Excadrill, Flygon, Gastrodon, Gigalith +14 more | |
| Muddy Water Attacks with muddy water. May lower accuracy. | Water | Special | 90 | 85 | 10 | Barboach, Gastrodon, Marshtomp, Palpitoad, Quagsire, Seismitoad, Swampert, Tympole, Vaporeon, Whiscash, Wooper | |
| Multi-Attack An attack that changes with Memories. | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Mystical Fire Breathes a special, hot fire. Lowers Sp. Atk. | Fire | Special | 75 | 100 | 10 | 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 | Aipom, Ambipom, Chimchar, Croagunk, Drowzee, Girafarig, Honchkrow, Houndoom, Houndour, Hypno, Liepard, Mandibuzz, Meowth, Minun +12 more | |
| Natural Gift The effectiveness varies with the held Berry. | Normal | Physical | 1 | 100 | 15 | Panpour, Pansage, Pansear | |
| Nature Power The type of attack varies depending on the location. | Normal | Status | 1 | — | 20 | No learner published | |
| 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 Deep-seated grudges trap the target. Power varies. | Ghost | Physical | 1 | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Night Daze Looses a pitch-black shock wave. May lower accuracy. | Dark | Special | 85 | 95 | 10 | Zoroark | |
| Night Shade Inflicts damage identical to the user's level. | Ghost | Special | 1 | 100 | 15 | Ariados, Banette, Chandelure, Dusclops, Dusknoir, Duskull, Frillish, Gastly, Gengar, Golurk, Haunter, Jellicent, Lampent, Murkrow +6 more | |
| Night Slash Hits as soon as possible. High critical-hit ratio. | Dark | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | Absol, Corphish, Crawdaunt, Drapion, Dugtrio, Gallade, Gliscor, Honchkrow, Kabutops, Kricketune, Liepard, Purrloin, Sharpedo, Skorupi +5 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 | No learner published | |
| Noble Roar Intimidates the foe, to cut Attack and Sp. Atk. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 | Wailord | |
| Noxious Torque --- | Poison | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Nuzzle Rubs its cheeks against the foe, paralyzing it. | Electric | Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 | Emolga, Minun, Pachirisu, Pikachu, Plusle, Raichu | |
| Oblivion Wing | Flying | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Obstruct Protects itself, harshly lowering Def on contact. | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Oceanic Operetta Primarina summons a massive amount of water at the foe. | Water | Special | 195 | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Octazooka Fires a lump of ink to damage and cut accuracy. | Water | Special | 65 | 85 | 10 | Octillery | |
| Octolock Traps the foe to lower Def and Sp. Def each turn. | Fighting | Status | — | 100 | 15 | No learner published | |
| Odor Sleuth Negate evasiveness and Ghost type's immunities. | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | No learner published | |
| Ominous Wind A repulsive attack that may raise all stats. | Ghost | Special | 60 | 100 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Order Up Boosts a user's stats depending on Tatsugiri. | Dragon | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Origin Pulse Beams of glowing blue light blast both foes. | Water | Special | 110 | 85 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Outrage A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user. | Dragon | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 | Axew, Bagon, Dragonair, Dragonite, Dratini, Druddigon, Fraxure, Granbull, Haxorus, Kangaskhan, Krookodile, Mankey, Primeape, Shelgon +1 more | |
| Overdrive The user twangs its guitar, causing strong vibrations. | Electric | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Overheat Allows a full-power attack, but sharply lowers Sp. Atk. | Fire | Special | 130 | 90 | 5 | TM50 Lavaridge Town Gym — Gym 1F (pick up) | Chandelure, Cyndaquil, Lampent, Quilava, Typhlosion |
| Pain Split Adds the user and foe's HP, then shares them equally. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | Chandelure, Gulpin, Lampent, Misdreavus | |
| Parabolic Charge Damages adjacent Pokémon and heals up by half of it. | Electric | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | No learner published | |
| Parting Shot Lowers the foe's Attack and Sp. Atk, then switches out. | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Chatot | |
| Pay Day Throws coins at the foe. Money is recovered after. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 | Meowth, Persian | |
| Payback An attack that gains power if the user moves last. | Dark | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | Bronzong, Bronzor, Cacnea, Cacturne, Delcatty, Drifblim, Drifloon, Dusclops, Dusknoir, Duskull, Forretress, Gastly, Gengar, Granbull +20 more | |
| Peck Attacks the foe with a jabbing beak, etc. | Flying | Physical | 35 | 100 | 35 | Altaria, Chatot, Dodrio, Doduo, Empoleon, Farfetch'd, Fearow, Goldeen, Hoothoot, Murkrow, Natu, Nidoking, Nidorino, Noctowl +9 more | |
| Perish Song Any Pokémon hearing this song faints in 3 turns. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 | Absol, Altaria, Gengar, Jynx, Kricketune, Lapras, Misdreavus, Politoed, Swablu | |
| Petal Blizzard Stirs up a violent storm of petals to attack all. | Grass | Physical | 90 | 100 | 15 | Bellossom, Cherrim, Lilligant, Meganium, Roselia, Roserade, Venusaur, Vileplume | |
| Petal Dance A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user. | Grass | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | Bellossom, Cherrim, Gloom, Lilligant, Meganium, Oddish, Roselia, Roserade, Venusaur, Vileplume | |
| Phantom Force | Ghost | Physical | 90 | 100 | 10 | Banette, Drifblim, Golurk, Mismagius, Shedinja, Shuppet | |
| 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, Drapion, Ferroseed, Ferrothorn, Heracross, Linoone, Qwilfish, Skorupi, Spinarak, Zigzagoon | |
| Plasma Fists Hits with electrical fists. Normal moves turn Electric. | Electric | Physical | 100 | 100 | 15 | No learner published | |
| Play Nice Befriend the foe, lowering its Attack without fail. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | Alomomola, Audino, Gothita, Gothitelle, Gothorita, Illumise, Minun, Panpour, Pansage, Pansear, Pikachu, Plusle, Raichu, Teddiursa +1 more | |
| Play Rough Plays rough with the foe. May lower Attack. | Fairy | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 | Arcanine, Azumarill, Delcatty, Glameow, Granbull, Growlithe, Herdier, Illumise, Liepard, Lillipup, Marill, Mawile, Meowth, Mightyena +13 more | |
| Pluck | Flying | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | Altaria, Archen, Archeops, Dodrio, Doduo, Fearow, Mandibuzz, Swellow | |
| Poison Fang A sharp-fanged attack. May badly poison the foe. | Poison | Physical | 50 | 100 | 15 | Carvanha, Crobat, Drapion, Golbat, Seviper, Sharpedo, Skorupi, Venomoth, Venonat, Zubat | |
| Poison Gas Envelops the foes in a toxic gas that may poison. | Poison | Status | — | 90 | 40 | Drowzee, Grimer, Gulpin, Hypno, Koffing, Muk, Skuntank, Stunky, Swalot, Weezing | |
| Poison Jab A stabbing attack that may poison the foe. | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 | Ariados, Beedrill, Bellsprout, Croagunk, Gliscor, Nidoking, Nidorino, Qwilfish, Rapidash, Seviper, Spinarak, Tentacool, Tentacruel, Toxicroak +1 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 +11 more | |
| Poison Sting A toxic attack with barbs, etc., that may poison. | Poison | Physical | 15 | 100 | 35 | Arbok, Ariados, Beautifly, Beedrill, Cacnea, Cacturne, Croagunk, Drapion, Dustox, Ekans, Frillish, Gligar, Jellicent, Nidoking +19 more | |
| Poison Tail Has a high critical-hit ratio. May also poison. | Poison | Physical | 50 | 100 | 25 | Gligar, Scolipede, Seviper, Venipede, Whirlipede | |
| Pollen Puff Explodes on foes, but restores ally's HP. | Bug | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | No learner published | |
| Poltergeist Control foe's item to attack. Fails if foe has no item. | Ghost | Physical | 110 | 90 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Population Bomb The user's fellows hit one to ten times in a row. | Normal | Physical | 20 | 90 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Pounce The user pounces on the foe, lowering its Speed. | Bug | Physical | 50 | 100 | 20 | No learner published | |
| Pound Pounds the foe with forelegs or tail. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | Alomomola, Audino, Blissey, Buneary, Chansey, Cinccino, Conkeldurr, Drowzee, Exploud, Golurk, Gothita, Gothitelle, Gothorita, Grimer +28 more | |
| Powder Damages the foe if it uses a Fire-type move. | Bug | Status | — | 100 | 20 | No learner published | |
| Powder Snow Blasts the foes with a snowy gust. May cause freezing. | Ice | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | Abomasnow, Castform, Froslass, Glalie, Jynx, Mamoswine, Piloswine, Sealeo, Snorunt, Spheal, Swinub, Walrein | |
| Power Gem Attacks with rays of light that sparkle like diamonds. | Rock | Special | 80 | 100 | 20 | Ampharos, Boldore, Corsola, Flaaffy, Gigalith, Grumpig, Mareep, Misdreavus, Mismagius, Nosepass, Persian, Probopass, Sableye, Slowking +4 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, Elgyem, Shuckle | |
| Power Swap Swaps changes to Attack and Sp. Atk with the foe. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | Girafarig, Mr. Mime, Natu, Xatu | |
| Power Trick The user swaps its Attack and Defense stats. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | Baltoy, Claydol, Medicham, Meditite, Shuckle | |
| Power Trip It hits harder the more stat boosts the user has. | Dark | Physical | 20 | 100 | 10 | Cacnea, Cacturne, Krokorok, Krookodile, Sandile, Zangoose | |
| Power Whip Violently lashes the foe with vines or tentacles. | Grass | Physical | 120 | 85 | 10 | Bellsprout, Bulbasaur, Carnivine, Ferrothorn, Ivysaur, Lickilicky, Venusaur, Victreebel, Weepinbell | |
| 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 | No learner published | |
| Present A gift in the form of a bomb. May restore HP. | Normal | Physical | 1 | 90 | 15 | No learner published | |
| Prismatic Laser A high power laser that forces recharge next turn. | Psychic | Special | 160 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | TM17 Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Aggron, Alomomola, Anorith, Armaldo, Aron, Bastiodon, Beautifly, Blastoise, Burmy, Carracosta, Cloyster, Corphish, Crawdaunt, Dustox +31 more |
| Psybeam Fires a peculiar ray that may confuse the foe. | Psychic | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | Alakazam, Baltoy, Beheeyem, Butterfree, Claydol, Drowzee, Dustox, Elgyem, Gallade, Gardevoir, Girafarig, Gothita, Gothitelle, Gothorita +21 more | |
| Psyblade This move's power increases when on Electric Terrain. | Psychic | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | No learner published | |
| Psych Up Copies foe's stat changes and gives to the user. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Drowzee, Golduck, Gothita, Gothitelle, Gothorita, Grumpig, Hypno, Medicham, Meditite, Psyduck, Slowbro, Slowking, Slowpoke, Spinda +2 more | |
| Psychic A powerful psychic attack that may lower Sp. Def. | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM29 Mauville City — Game Corner (pick up); Victory Road — B1F (pick up) | Alakazam, Ariados, Beheeyem, Drowzee, Elgyem, Gallade, Gardevoir, Girafarig, Gorebyss, Gothita, Gothitelle, Grumpig, Hypno, Jynx +22 more |
| Psychic Fangs PP 10 → 15 Chomps with psychic fangs. Destroys any barriers. | Psychic | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | No learner published | |
| Psychic Noise Sound waves that damage and prevent healing for 2 turns. | Psychic | Special | 75 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Psychic Terrain The ground turns weird for 5 turns. Blocks priority. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | Beheeyem | |
| 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, Gallade, Kadabra | |
| 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 | No learner published | |
| Psyshock | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | Alakazam, Drowzee, Exeggutor, Gothita, Gothitelle, Gothorita, Grumpig, Hypno, Kadabra, Lunatone, Spoink | |
| 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 Snorlax energetically moves and attacks with full force. | Normal | Physical | 210 | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Punishment Power — → 60 Does more damage the more 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 | No learner published | |
| Pursuit Inflicts bad damage if used on a foe switching out. | Dark | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 | No learner published | |
| Pyro Ball Launches a fiery ball at the target. It may cause a burn. | Fire | Physical | 120 | 90 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Quash Suppresses the foe, making it move last. | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 15 | Honchkrow, Murkrow, Sableye | |
| Quick Attack An extremely fast attack that always strikes first. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | Absol, Archen, Archeops, Blaziken, Blitzle, Buneary, Combusken, Cyndaquil, Dodrio, Doduo, Electabuzz, Electivire, Electrike, Elekid +43 more | |
| Quick Guard Evades priority attacks for one turn. | Fighting | Status | — | — | 15 | Archen, Archeops, Crobat, Gallade, Golbat, Grovyle, Hitmonchan, Hitmontop, Lucario, Mienshao, Mr. Mime, Riolu, Sawk, Sceptile +5 more | |
| Quiver Dance Dances to raise Sp. Atk Sp. Def and Speed. | Bug | Status | — | — | 20 | Beautifly, Bellossom, Butterfree, Dustox, Lilligant, Masquerain, Venomoth, Volcarona, Wormadam | |
| 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 | Primeape | |
| Rage Powder Scatters powder to make foes attack only the user. | Bug | Status | — | — | 20 | Amoonguss, Butterfree, Foongus, Paras, Parasect, Volcarona | |
| Raging Bull Tackle that breaks barriers. User's form determines type. | Normal | Physical | 90 | 100 | 10 | Tauros | |
| Raging Fury A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user. | Fire | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 | Infernape | |
| Rain Dance Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns. | Water | Status | — | — | 5 | TM18 Abandoned Ship — Hidden Floor Rooms (pick up) | Azumarill, Blastoise, Bronzong, Carracosta, Castform, Dragonair, Dragonite, Dratini, Ducklett, Frillish, Gastrodon, Gorebyss, Gyarados, Horsea +26 more |
| Rapid Spin User spins and removes some effects, while upping speed. | Normal | Physical | 50 | 100 | 40 | Baltoy, Blastoise, Claydol, Donphan, Drilbur, Excadrill, Forretress, Hitmontop, Pineco, Sandshrew, Sandslash, Squirtle, Starmie, Staryu +2 more | |
| Razor Leaf Cuts enemies with leaves. High critical-hit ratio. | Grass | Physical | 55 | 95 | 25 | Abomasnow, Bayleef, Bellsprout, Bulbasaur, Chikorita, Cottonee, Grotle, Ivysaur, Meganium, Nuzleaf, Shiftry, Torterra, Tropius, Turtwig +5 more | |
| Razor Shell Tears at the foe with sharp shells. May lower Defense. | Water | Physical | 75 | 95 | 10 | Cloyster, Corphish, Crawdaunt, Dewott, Kingler, Krabby, Oshawott, Samurott, Shellder | |
| Razor Wind A 2-turn move with a high critical-hit ratio. | Normal | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Recover Recovers up to half the user's maximum HP. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 | Alakazam, Beheeyem, Corsola, Elgyem, Frillish, Gastrodon, Jellicent, Kadabra, Magcargo, Medicham, Meditite, Milotic, Slugma, Starmie +1 more | |
| Recycle Accuracy — → 100 Recycles a used item for one more use. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 10 | Mr. Mime, Panpour, Pansage, Pansear | |
| Reflect Wall of light cuts physical damage for 5 turns. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 | TM33 Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Alakazam, Bayleef, Chikorita, Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Hoothoot, Kadabra, Meganium, Mr. Mime, Noctowl, Sigilyph |
| Reflect Type The user reflects the foe's type, copying it. | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 | Gengar, Tentacruel | |
| 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 | TM44 Lilycove City — House 2 (pick up) | Barboach, Dewgong, Exploud, Grumpig, Hippopotas, Hippowdon, Jigglypuff, Linoone, Loudred, Nosepass, Probopass, Relicanth, Sealeo, Seel +13 more |
| Retaliate An attack that does more damage if an ally fainted. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 5 | Arcanine, Cubone, Dewott, Glameow, Growlithe, Herdier, Lillipup, Marowak, Oshawott, Purugly, Samurott, Sawk, Stoutland | |
| Return An attack that increases in power with friendship. | Normal | Physical | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM27 Fallarbor Town — Cozmo's House (pick up); 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 | No learner published | |
| Revenge | Fighting | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | Bouffalant, Machamp, Machoke, Machop, Throh | |
| Reversal Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down. | Fighting | Physical | 1 | 100 | 15 | Arcanine, Blaziken, Bouffalant, Combusken, Growlithe, Hariyama, Herdier, Hitmonlee, Kangaskhan, Lillipup, Lucario, Makuhita, Meditite, Mienshao +8 more | |
| Revival Blessing Revives a fainted party Pokémon and restores half of its HP. | Normal | Status | — | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Rising Voltage This move's power doubles when on Electric Terrain. | Electric | Special | 70 | 100 | 20 | No learner published | |
| Roar Switches the foe out or ends wild battle. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | TM05 Route 114 (pick up) | Aerodactyl, Aggron, Arcanine, Aron, Electrike, Emboar, Exploud, Granbull, Growlithe, Herdier, Hippopotas, Hippowdon, Houndoom, Houndour +14 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 | Anorith, Armaldo, Boldore, Cinccino, Crustle, Geodude, Gigalith, Golem, Graveler, Nosepass, Octillery, Omanyte, Omastar, Probopass +3 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 | Crustle, Geodude, Golem, Graveler, Lunatone, Onix, Solrock, Steelix | |
| Rock Slide Large boulders are hurled. May cause flinching. | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | Aerodactyl, Aggron, Archen, Archeops, Aron, Boldore, Camerupt, Carracosta, Conkeldurr, Crustle, Drilbur, Excadrill, Gigalith, Gurdurr +18 more | |
| Rock Smash A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense. | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | HM06 Route 111 — Winstrate Family's House (pick up) | Cranidos, Lucario, Marshtomp, Mudkip, Rampardos, Riolu, Sawk, Swampert |
| Rock Throw Throws small rocks to strike the foe. | Rock | Physical | 50 | 90 | 15 | Archen, Archeops, Conkeldurr, Geodude, Golem, Graveler, Gurdurr, Larvitar, Lunatone, Magcargo, Marshtomp, Mudkip, Nosepass, Onix +8 more | |
| Rock Tomb Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed. | Rock | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 | TM39 Rustboro City Gym (pick up) | Aggron, Aron, Baltoy, Claydol, Lairon |
| Rock Wrecker | Rock | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | Crustle, Rhyperior | |
| Role Play Mimics the target and copies its Ability. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | Alakazam, Banette, Kadabra, Mr. Mime, Shuppet, Stantler | |
| Rolling Kick A fast kick delivered from a rapid spin. May flinch. | 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, Cyndaquil, Donphan, Dunsparce, Electrode, Emboar, Forretress, Geodude, Graveler, Lickilicky, Marill, Miltank +21 more | |
| Roost Restores the user's HP by half of its max HP. | Flying | Status | — | — | 5 | Chatot, Dragonite, Ducklett, Dunsparce, Fearow, Hoothoot, Mantine, Noctowl, Pelipper, Pidgeot, Pidgeotto, Salamence, Spearow, Swanna +2 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, Chatot, Jigglypuff, Palpitoad, Seismitoad, Swablu, Tympole, Wigglytuff | |
| 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 | No learner published | |
| Sacred Sword | Fighting | Physical | 90 | 100 | 15 | Gallade | |
| Safeguard Protects allies from status problems for 5 turns. | Normal | Status | — | — | 25 | TM20 Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Alomomola, Altaria, Bayleef, Bronzong, Bronzor, Butterfree, Chikorita, Chimecho, Dewgong, Dragonair, Dragonite, Dratini, Gorebyss, Lumineon +14 more |
| Salt Cure Hurts foe every turn. Double damage to Steel and Water. | Rock | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | No learner published | |
| 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, Diglett, Dugtrio, Durant, Farfetch'd, Flygon, Gabite +39 more | |
| Sand Tomb Traps and hurts the foe in quicksand for 4 or 5 turns. | Ground | Physical | 35 | 85 | 15 | Dugtrio, Flygon, Gabite, Garchomp, Gible, Hippopotas, Hippowdon, Krokorok, Krookodile, Onix, Sandile, Sandslash, Steelix, Trapinch +1 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 | TM37 Route 111 (pick up) | Baltoy, Boldore, Cacnea, Cacturne, Claydol, Diglett, Drilbur, Dugtrio, Excadrill, Flygon, Gabite, Garchomp, Gible, Gigalith +16 more |
| Sappy Seed Giant stalk scatters seeds that drain HP every turn. | Grass | Physical | 100 | 90 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Savage Spin-Out Spits threads of silk to bind the foe. Power varies. | Bug | Physical | 1 | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Scald Shoots boiling water at the foe. May inflict a burn. | Water | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | Panpour, Simipour | |
| Scale Shot Shoots scales 2 to 5 times. Ups Speed, lowers defense. | Dragon | Physical | 25 | 90 | 20 | No learner published | |
| Scary Face Frightens with a scary face to sharply reduce Speed. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 10 | Aerodactyl, Archen, Archeops, Ariados, Axew, Bagon, Basculin, Bouffalant, Carvanha, Charizard, Charmander, Charmeleon, Conkeldurr, Cranidos +46 more | |
| Scorching Sands 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 | Aipom, Ambipom, Axew, Blaziken, Charizard, Charmander, Charmeleon, Chimchar, Combusken, Croconaw, Diglett, Drilbur, Druddigon, Dugtrio +43 more | |
| Screech Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense. | Normal | Status | — | 85 | 40 | Aipom, Ambipom, Arbok, Banette, Carvanha, Cranidos, Crobat, Croconaw, Dunsparce, Ekans, Electabuzz, Electivire, Electrode, Elekid +59 more | |
| Searing Shot | Fire | Special | 100 | 100 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Searing Sunraze Smash Solgaleo attacks with full force. Ignores abilities. | Steel | Physical | 200 | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Secret Power An attack with effects that vary by location. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM43 Route 111 (pick up); Slateport City (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 | Breloom, Bulbasaur, Carnivine, Exeggutor, Ivysaur, Pansage, Shroomish, Simisage, Venusaur | |
| 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 | Hariyama, 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, Ferroseed, Ferrothorn, Forretress, Geodude, Golem, Graveler, Koffing, Pineco, Voltorb +1 more | |
| Shadow Ball Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def. | Ghost | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM30 Mt. Pyre — 6F (pick up) | Banette, Chandelure, Drifblim, Drifloon, Dusclops, Dusknoir, Duskull, Frillish, Froslass, Gastly, Gengar, Golurk, Haunter, Jellicent +6 more |
| Shadow Bone Strikes with a haunted bone. Might drop Defense. | Ghost | Physical | 85 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Shadow Claw Strikes with a shadow claw. High critical-hit ratio. | Ghost | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | Kecleon, Sableye, Shedinja | |
| Shadow Force | Ghost | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Shadow Punch An unavoidable punch that is thrown from shadows. | Ghost | Physical | 60 | — | 20 | Dusclops, Dusknoir, Gengar, Golurk, Haunter | |
| Shadow Sneak Extends the user's shadow to strike first. | Ghost | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | Ariados, Banette, Dusclops, Dusknoir, Duskull, Kecleon, Sableye, Shedinja, Shuppet, Spinarak, Spiritomb | |
| Sharpen Reduces the polygon count and raises Attack. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | No learner published | |
| Shattered Psyche Controls the target to hurt it. Power varies. | Psychic | Physical | 1 | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Shed Tail Creates a Substitute for itself before switching out. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Sceptile | |
| Sheer Cold A chilling attack that causes fainting if it hits. | Ice | Special | 1 | 30 | 5 | Abomasnow, Dewgong, Glalie, Lapras, Sealeo, Spheal, Walrein | |
| Shell Side Arm Deals better of physical and special damage. May poison. | Poison | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Shell Smash Sharply raises Atk/Sp.Atk/ Speed, but drops Def/Sp.Def. | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 | Blastoise, Carracosta, Clamperl, Cloyster, Crustle, Gorebyss, Huntail, Magcargo, Omanyte, Omastar, Shellder, Shuckle, Squirtle, Tirtouga +2 more | |
| Shell Trap Sets a shell trap that damages on contact. | Fire | Special | 150 | 100 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Shelter The user hardens their skin, sharply raising its Defense. | Steel | Status | — | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Shift Gear Rotates its gears to raise Attack and Speed. | Steel | Status | — | — | 10 | Klang, Klink, Klinklang | |
| Shock Wave A fast and unavoidable electric attack. | Electric | Special | 60 | — | 20 | TM34 Mauville City Gym (pick up) | Blitzle, Electabuzz, Electivire, Electrike, Elekid, Manectric, Zebstrika |
| Shore Up Restores the user's HP. More HP in a sandstorm. | Ground | Status | — | — | 5 | No learner published | |
| 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 | No learner published | |
| 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, Swoobat | |
| Sing A soothing song lulls the foe into a deep slumber. | Normal | Status | — | 55 | 15 | Altaria, Blissey, Chansey, Chatot, Cinccino, Delcatty, Jigglypuff, Jynx, Kricketune, Lapras, Minccino, Skitty, Swablu, Wigglytuff | |
| Sinister Arrow Raid Decidueye shoots countless arrows with full force. | 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 | TM48 Mt. Pyre — Exterior (pick up) | Sigilyph |
| Skitter Smack User skitters behind foe to attack. Lowers foe's Sp. Atk. | Bug | Physical | 70 | 90 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Skull Bash Tucks in the head, then attacks on the next turn. | Normal | Physical | 130 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Sky Attack 2-turn attack. High critical hit ratio, and may flinch. | Flying | Physical | 140 | 90 | 5 | Altaria, Mandibuzz, Noctowl, Sigilyph, Togekiss | |
| 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 | Chimchar, Hippopotas, Hippowdon, Infernape, Monferno, Slaking, Slakoth, Slowbro, Slowking, Slowpoke | |
| Slam Slams the foe with a long tail, vine, etc. | Normal | Physical | 80 | 75 | 20 | Azumarill, Azurill, Bellsprout, Cinccino, Conkeldurr, Cranidos, Donphan, Dragonair, Dragonite, Dratini, Grovyle, Gurdurr, Kingler, Krabby +18 more | |
| Slash Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Absol, Anorith, Armaldo, Axew, Blaziken, Charizard, Charmander, Charmeleon, Combusken, Croconaw, Crustle, Diglett, Druddigon, Dugtrio +37 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, Oddish, Petilil, Skiploom, Venomoth, Venonat +4 more | |
| Sleep Talk Uses an available move randomly while asleep. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Exploud, Loudred, Whismur | |
| Sludge Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison. | Poison | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | Grimer, Gulpin, Koffing, Muk, Swalot, Weezing | |
| Sludge Bomb Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison. | Poison | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM36 Dewford Town — Hall (pick up) | Arbok, Croagunk, Ekans, Grimer, Gulpin, Koffing, Muk, Seviper, Swalot, Toxicroak, Weezing |
| Sludge Wave Swamps all others with a wave of sludge. May also poison. | Poison | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 | Grimer, Muk, Nidoking, Nidoqueen, Tentacool, Tentacruel | |
| Smack Down Throws a rock to knock the foe down to the ground. | Rock | Physical | 50 | 100 | 15 | Anorith, Armaldo, Boldore, Carracosta, Crustle, Geodude, Gigalith, Golem, Graveler, Larvitar, Onix, Pupitar, Rhydon, Rhyhorn +4 more | |
| Smart Strike Hits with an accurate horn that never misses. | Steel | Physical | 70 | — | 10 | 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, Houndoom, Houndour, Koffing, Lampent, Magcargo, Magmar, Magmortar, Pignite, Slugma, Tepig, Torkoal, Weezing | |
| Smokescreen Lowers the foe's accuracy using smoke, ink, etc. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Charizard, Charmander, Charmeleon, Cyndaquil, Horsea, Kingdra, Koffing, Magmar, Magmortar, Quilava, Seadra, Skuntank, Stunky, Torkoal +2 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 | Mightyena | |
| Snatch Accuracy — → 100 Steals the effects of the move the target uses next. | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 10 | TM49 SS Tidal Rooms (pick up) | No learner published |
| Snipe Shot The user ignores effects that draw in moves. | Water | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | No learner published | |
| Snore A loud attack that can only be used asleep. May flinch. | Normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 | Barboach, Grumpig, Sealeo, Spheal, Spoink, Teddiursa, Ursaring, Walrein, Whiscash | |
| Snowscape Summons a snowstorm that lasts for five turns. | Ice | Status | — | — | 10 | Dewgong, Froslass, Glalie, Seel, Snorunt | |
| Soak Sprays water at the foe, changing it to Water type. | Water | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Alomomola, Basculin, Dewott, Floatzel, Goldeen, Golduck, Lumineon, Luvdisc, Masquerain, Octillery, Oshawott, Pelipper, Psyduck, Remoraid +4 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 | TM22 Safari Zone — Northwest (pick up) | Amoonguss, Bayleef, Bulbasaur, Cherrim, Chikorita, Cottonee, Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Foongus, Ivysaur, Meganium, Solrock, Tropius, Venusaur +1 more |
| Solar Blade Charges first turn, then chops with a blade of light. | Grass | Physical | 125 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Sonic Boom Launches shock waves that always inflict 20 HP damage. | Normal | Special | 1 | 90 | 20 | No learner published | |
| Soul-Stealing 7-Star Strike Marshadow punches and kicks with full force. | 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 | Blitzle, Chinchou, Electrode, Emolga, Lanturn, Luxio, Luxray, Magnemite, Magneton, Magnezone, Minun, Nosepass, Pachirisu, Pikachu +6 more | |
| Sparkling Aria Sings with bubbles. Cures burns on contact. | Water | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| 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 | No learner published | |
| Spicy Extract Sharply ups target's Attack, harshly lowers its Defense. | Grass | Status | — | — | 15 | No learner published | |
| 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 | Cacnea, Cacturne, Cloyster, Forretress, Pineco, Qwilfish, Skarmory | |
| Spiky Shield Evades attack, and damages the foe if struck. | Grass | Status | — | — | 10 | Cacturne | |
| Spin Out Furiously strains its legs. Harshly lowers user's Speed. | Steel | Physical | 100 | 100 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Spirit Break Attacks with spirit-breaking force. Lowers Sp. Atk. | Fairy | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | No learner published | |
| Spirit Shackle After being hit, foes can no longer escape. | Ghost | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Spit Up Releases stockpiled power (the more the better). | Normal | Special | 1 | 100 | 10 | Arbok, Carnivine, Cradily, Drifblim, Drifloon, Ekans, Gulpin, Heatmor, Jigglypuff, Lanturn, Mawile, Pelipper, Qwilfish, Swalot +2 more | |
| Spite Spitefully cuts the PP of the foe's last move by 4. | Ghost | Status | — | 100 | 10 | Banette, Gastly, Gengar, Haunter, Mismagius, Ninetales, Shedinja, Shuppet, Spiritomb, Vulpix | |
| Splash It's just a splash... Has no effect whatsoever. | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | Azurill, Buneary, Feebas, Grumpig, Gyarados, Hoppip, Jumpluff, Lopunny, Magikarp, Milotic, Skiploom, Spoink, Wailmer, Wailord +2 more | |
| Splintered Stormshards Lycanroc attacks with full force. Removes all terrain. | Rock | Physical | 190 | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Splishy Splash A huge electrified wave that may paralyze the foes. | Water | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | No learner published | |
| Spore Scatters a cloud of spores that always induce sleep. | Grass | Status | — | 100 | 15 | Amoonguss, Breloom, Foongus, Paras, Parasect, Shroomish | |
| 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 | Boldore, Crustle, Geodude, Gigalith, Golem, Graveler, Onix, Steelix | |
| 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 | No learner published | |
| Steel Roller Destroys terrain. Fails if ground isn't terrain. | Steel | Physical | 130 | 100 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Steel Wing Strikes the foe with hard wings spread wide. | Steel | Physical | 70 | 90 | 25 | TM47 Granite Cave — Steven's Room (pick up) | Skarmory |
| Sticky Web Weaves a sticky net that slows foes switching in. | Bug | Status | — | — | 20 | Ariados, Galvantula, Kricketune, Shuckle, Spinarak, Surskit | |
| Stockpile Charges up power for up to 3 turns. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | Arbok, Carnivine, Cradily, Drifblim, Drifloon, Ekans, Gulpin, Heatmor, Jigglypuff, Lanturn, Mawile, Pelipper, Qwilfish, Swalot +2 more | |
| Stoked Sparksurfer Alolan Raichu attacks with full force. Causes paralysis. | Electric | Special | 175 | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Stomp Stomps the enemy with a big foot. May cause flinching. | Normal | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | Blitzle, Exeggutor, Exploud, Girafarig, Kangaskhan, Kingler, Krabby, Lickilicky, Loudred, Miltank, Ponyta, Rapidash, Rhydon, Rhyhorn +5 more | |
| Stomping Tantrum Stomps around angrily. Stronger after a failure. | Ground | Physical | 75 | 100 | 10 | Cubone, Donphan, Golurk, Larvitar, Mankey, Marowak, Primeape, Pupitar, Tyranitar | |
| Stone Axe High critical hit ratio. Sets Splinters that hurt the foe. | Rock | Physical | 65 | 90 | 15 | No learner published | |
| Stone Edge Stabs the foe with stones. High critical-hit ratio. | Rock | Physical | 100 | 80 | 5 | Aerodactyl, Boldore, Conkeldurr, Geodude, Gigalith, Golem, Graveler, Gurdurr, Kabuto, Kabutops, Larvitar, Lunatone, Nosepass, Onix +10 more | |
| Stored Power The higher the user's stats the more damage caused. | Psychic | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 | Chimecho, Natu, 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 | No learner published | |
| Strength Builds enormous power, then slams the foe. | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | HM04 Rusturf Tunnel (pick up) | Machamp, Machoke, Machop, Pinsir |
| Strength Sap Saps the foe's Attack to heal HP, then drops Attack. | Grass | Status | — | 100 | 10 | Drifblim | |
| String Shot Binds the foe with string to reduce its Speed. | Bug | Status | — | 95 | 40 | Ariados, Beautifly, Beedrill, Burmy, Butterfree, Caterpie, Dustox, Galvantula, Larvesta, Spinarak, Volcarona, Weedle, Wormadam, Wurmple | |
| 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 foes. Lowers Sp. Atk. | Bug | Special | 50 | 100 | 20 | Illumise, Kricketot, Larvesta, Shuckle, Vespiquen, Volbeat, Volcarona | |
| Stuff Cheeks Consumes the user's Berry, then sharply raises Def. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Stun Spore Scatters a powder that may paralyze the foe. | Grass | Status | — | 75 | 30 | Amoonguss, Beautifly, Bellossom, Bellsprout, Breloom, Butterfree, Cottonee, Foongus, Gloom, Hoppip, Jumpluff, Lilligant, Masquerain, Oddish +12 more | |
| Submission A reckless body slam that also hurts the user. | Fighting | Physical | 80 | 80 | 20 | Pinsir | |
| Substitute Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Kecleon | |
| Subzero Slammer Drops the temp and freezes the target. Power varies. | Ice | Physical | 1 | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Sucker Punch | Dark | Physical | 70 | 100 | 5 | Absol, Ariados, Banette, Cacnea, Cacturne, Croagunk, Diglett, Dugtrio, Galvantula, Gastly, Gengar, Glameow, Haunter, Hitmonlee +25 more | |
| Sunny Day Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns. | Fire | Status | — | — | 5 | TM11 Scorched Slab (pick up) | Bronzong, Castform, Cherrim, Cottonee, Lilligant, Magmar, Magmortar, Nuzleaf, Petilil, Seedot, Shiftry, Whimsicott |
| 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 | Bibarel, Bidoof, Pachirisu, Patrat, Watchog | |
| Supercell Slam An electrified slam. If it misses, the user is hurt. | Electric | Physical | 100 | 95 | 15 | No learner published | |
| Superpower Boosts strength sharply, but lowers abilities. | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 | Azumarill, Bibarel, Bidoof, Conkeldurr, Croconaw, Darmanitan, Darumaka, Druddigon, Feraligatr, Flygon, Gurdurr, Marill, Nidoqueen, Pinsir +5 more | |
| Supersonic Emits bizarre sound waves that may confuse the foe. | Normal | Status | — | 55 | 20 | Aerodactyl, Butterfree, Chinchou, Cloyster, Crobat, Exploud, Flygon, Golbat, Goldeen, Lanturn, Lickilicky, Loudred, Magnemite, Magneton +21 more | |
| Supersonic Skystrike Soars up and plummets toward the target. Power varies. | Flying | Physical | 1 | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Surf Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the field. | Water | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | HM03 Petalburg City — Wally's House (pick up) | Milotic, Mudkip, Omanyte, Omastar, Sealeo, Slowbro, Slowking, Slowpoke, Spheal, Starmie, Staryu, Swampert, Tentacool, Tentacruel +1 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 its Attack. | Normal | Status | — | 85 | 15 | Abomasnow, Bastiodon, Carvanha, Croagunk, Drowzee, Empoleon, Honchkrow, Hypno, Krokorok, Krookodile, Luxio, Luxray, Mankey, Mightyena +22 more | |
| Swallow Absorbs stockpiled power and restores HP. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Arbok, Carnivine, Cradily, Drifblim, Drifloon, Ekans, Gulpin, Heatmor, Jigglypuff, Lanturn, Mawile, Pelipper, Swalot, Victreebel +1 more | |
| Sweet Kiss Demands a kiss with a cute look. May cause confusion. | Fairy | Status | — | 75 | 10 | Blissey, Chansey, Jigglypuff, Jynx, Luvdisc, Pachirisu, Pikachu, Raichu, Togekiss, Togepi, Togetic, Wigglytuff | |
| Sweet Scent Allures the foes to harshly reduce evasiveness. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Amoonguss, Bayleef, Bellossom, Bellsprout, Bulbasaur, Carnivine, Chikorita, Foongus, Gloom, Illumise, Ivysaur, Masquerain, Mawile, Meganium +12 more | |
| Swift Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss. | Normal | Special | 60 | — | 20 | Aipom, Ambipom, Cinccino, Crawdaunt, Cyndaquil, Electabuzz, Electivire, Electrode, Elekid, Floatzel, Minccino, Minun, Pachirisu, Plusle +8 more | |
| Switcheroo Swaps items with the foe faster than the eye can see. | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 10 | Hypno, Linoone, Minun, Persian, Plusle, Zangoose | |
| Swords Dance A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | Absol, Ariados, Axew, Bibarel, Bidoof, Bouffalant, Corphish, Crawdaunt, Dewott, Dodrio, Doduo, Drilbur, Empoleon, Excadrill +20 more | |
| Synchronoise An odd shock wave that only damages same-type Pokémon. | Psychic | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Synthesis Restores HP. The amount varies with the weather. | Grass | Status | — | — | 5 | Amoonguss, Bayleef, Bulbasaur, Chikorita, Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Foongus, Grotle, Hoppip, Ivysaur, Jumpluff, Lilligant, Meganium, Nuzleaf +10 more | |
| Syrup Bomb Lowers the foe's speed each turn for 3 turns. | Grass | Special | 60 | 85 | 10 | No learner published | |
| 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 | Aggron, Ampharos, Aron, Azumarill, Basculin, Bastiodon, Bayleef, Beautifly, Beldum, Bibarel, Bidoof, Blastoise, Boldore, Bouffalant +156 more | |
| Tail Glow Flash light that drastically 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 | |
| Tail Whip Wags the tail to lower the foe's Defense. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 | Aipom, Ambipom, Azumarill, Azurill, Basculin, Blastoise, Blissey, Blitzle, Chansey, Cubone, Delcatty, Dewott, Emboar, Emolga +38 more | |
| Tailwind Whips up a breeze, doubling ally Speed for 4 turns. | Flying | Status | — | — | 15 | Archen, Archeops, Butterfree, Crobat, Drifblim, Drifloon, Ducklett, Lumineon, Mandibuzz, Pelipper, Pidgeot, Pidgeotto, Sigilyph, Swanna +2 more | |
| Take Down A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user. | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | Aerodactyl, Aggron, Altaria, Ampharos, Arcanine, Aron, Audino, Basculin, Bastiodon, Bibarel, Bidoof, Blissey, Bulbasaur, Camerupt +68 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 | No learner published | |
| Taunt Taunts the foe into only using attack moves. | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 20 | TM12 Route 110 — Trick House End (pick up); Route 110 — Trick House Entrance (pick up) | Absol, Axew, Bastiodon, Bibarel, Bidoof, Chatot, Chimchar, Corphish, Crawdaunt, Croagunk, Darmanitan, Darumaka, Fraxure, Glameow +16 more |
| Tearful Look The user tears up, dropping Attack and Sp. Attack. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | No learner published | |
| Teatime All Pokémon have teatime and eat their Berries. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Techno Blast The type varies with the kind of Drive held. | Normal | Special | 120 | 100 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Tectonic Rage Burrows deep and slams into the target. Power varies. | Ground | Physical | 1 | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Teeter Dance Confuses all Pokémon on the scene. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Grumpig, Lilligant, Lombre, Ludicolo, Mr. Mime, Spinda | |
| Telekinesis Makes the foe float. It is easier to hit for 3 turns. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 15 | No learner published | |
| Teleport Switches the user out last. Flees when used by wild Pokémon. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 | Abra, Alakazam, Beheeyem, Claydol, Elgyem, Gallade, Gardevoir, Kadabra, Kirlia, Natu, Ralts, Xatu | |
| Temper Flare A desperation attack. Power doubles if last move failed. | Fire | Physical | 75 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Tera Blast If the user's Terastallized, it hits with its Tera type. | Normal | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Tera Starstorm In Terapagos's Stellar Form, it hits all foes. | Normal | Special | 120 | 100 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Terrain Pulse Type and power changes depending on the terrain. | Normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Thief While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item. | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | TM46 Slateport City — Oceanic Museum 1F (pick up) | Kecleon, Mightyena |
| 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 | Archen, Archeops, Basculin, Blitzle, Croconaw, Cubone, Darmanitan, Darumaka, Dodrio, Doduo, Eelektross, Feraligatr, Gyarados, Heracross +18 more | |
| Throat Chop Chops the throat to disable sound moves for 2 turns. | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | Bouffalant, Heracross, Slaking, Slakoth, Vigoroth | |
| Thunder A lightning attack that may cause paralysis. | Electric | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 | TM25 Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Ampharos, Electabuzz, Electivire, Electrike, Elekid, Flaaffy, Manectric, Mareep, Minun, Pachirisu, Pikachu, Plusle, Raichu |
| 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 | Arbok, Donphan, Drapion, Electrike, Exploud, Gliscor, Granbull, Hippowdon, Houndoom, Manectric, Mightyena, Snubbull, Steelix, Stoutland +1 more | |
| Thunder Punch An electrified punch that may paralyze the foe. | Electric | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | Ampharos, Dragonite, Dusclops, Dusknoir, Electabuzz, Electivire, Elekid, Hitmonchan, Medicham, Raichu | |
| Thunder Shock An electrical attack that may paralyze the foe. | Electric | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | Ampharos, Electabuzz, Electivire, Electrode, Elekid, Emolga, Flaaffy, Klang, Klink, Klinklang, Luxio, Luxray, Magnemite, Magneton +7 more | |
| Thunder Wave A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe. | Electric | Status | — | 90 | 20 | Ampharos, Blitzle, Chinchou, Dragonair, Dragonite, Dratini, Electabuzz, Electivire, Electrike, Elekid, Flaaffy, Galvantula, Lanturn, Luxio +15 more | |
| Thunderbolt A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe. | Electric | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | TM24 Mauville City (pick up); Mauville City — Game Corner (pick up) | Electabuzz, Electivire, Elekid, Pikachu, Raichu |
| 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, Gothita, Gothitelle, Gothorita, Minccino, Whiscash | |
| Tidy Up User tidies up hazards and raises its Attack and Speed. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Topsy-Turvy Swaps all stat changes that affect the target. | Dark | Status | — | — | 20 | No learner published | |
| Torch Song Flames scorch the target. Boosts the user's Sp. Atk. | Fire | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Torment Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move. | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 15 | TM41 Slateport City — Battle Tent Lobby (pick up) | Chimchar, Houndoom, Houndour, Infernape, Krokorok, Krookodile, Liepard, Monferno, Murkrow, Nuzleaf, Pansage, Purrloin, Sandile, Scrafty +3 more |
| Toxic Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. | Poison | Status | — | 90 | 10 | TM06 Fiery Path (pick up) | Amoonguss, Bellossom, Breloom, Croagunk, Crobat, Drapion, Dustox, Foongus, Gloom, Grimer, Gulpin, Koffing, Mandibuzz, Muk +22 more |
| Toxic Spikes Sets spikes that poison a foe switching in. | Poison | Status | — | — | 20 | Beedrill, Cloyster, Drapion, Forretress, Nidoking, Nidoqueen, Nidorina, Nidorino, Qwilfish, Roselia, Roserade, Skorupi | |
| 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 | 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. May burn/paralyze/freeze. | Normal | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | Dodrio, Dugtrio, Magneton, Magnezone, Probopass, Togekiss | |
| Trick Tricks the foe into trading held items. | Psychic | Status | — | 100 | 10 | Banette, Shuppet | |
| Trick Room Slower Pokémon get to move first for 5 turns. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 | No learner published | |
| Trick-or-Treat Goes trick-or-treating, adding Ghost type to foe. | Ghost | Status | — | 100 | 20 | No learner published | |
| Triple Arrows High critical hit ratio. May lower Defense or flinch. | Fighting | Physical | 90 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Triple Axel A 3-kick attack that gets more powerful with each hit. | Ice | Physical | 20 | 90 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Triple Dive Hits target with splashes of water 3 times in a row. | Water | Physical | 30 | 95 | 10 | No learner published | |
| 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 | No learner published | |
| 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 | Girafarig | |
| Twineedle Foreleg stingers jab foe twice. May poison. | Bug | Physical | 25 | 100 | 20 | No learner published | |
| Twinkle Tackle Toys with the target in a charming space. Power varies. | Fairy | Physical | 1 | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Twister Whips up a vicious twister to tear at foes. May flinch. | Dragon | Special | 40 | 100 | 20 | Dragonair, Dragonite, Dratini, Gyarados, Horsea, Kingdra, Milotic, Pidgeot, Pidgeotto, Seadra | |
| U-turn | Bug | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Archen, Archeops, Gligar, Gliscor, Hoppip, Jumpluff, Lumineon, Mienshao, Skiploom, Yanma, Yanmega, Zoroark | |
| Upper Hand Makes the target flinch if readying a priority move. | Fighting | Physical | 65 | 100 | 15 | No learner published | |
| Uproar Causes an uproar for 2 to 5 turns and prevents sleep. | Normal | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | Chatot, Chimecho, Chingling, Darmanitan, Darumaka, Dodrio, Doduo, Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Exploud, Flygon, Hoothoot, Loudred, Noctowl +9 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 | 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 poisoned foes. | Poison | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Roserade, Scolipede, Venipede, Whirlipede | |
| Venoshock Does double damage if the foe is poisoned. | Poison | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | Beedrill, Croagunk, Crobat, Drapion, Dustox, Golbat, Scolipede, Seviper, Skorupi, Skuntank, Stunky, Toxicroak, Venipede, Whirlipede +1 more | |
| Victory Dance PP 10 → 20 Dances to raise Attack, Defense and Speed. | Fighting | Status | — | — | 20 | No learner published | |
| Vine Whip Strikes the foe with slender, whiplike vines. | Grass | Physical | 45 | 100 | 25 | Bellsprout, Bulbasaur, Carnivine, Ivysaur, Pansage, Serperior, Servine, Snivy, Venusaur, Victreebel, Weepinbell | |
| Vise Grip Grips the foe with large and powerful pincers. | Normal | Physical | 55 | 100 | 30 | Durant, Klang, Klink, Klinklang, Pinsir | |
| Vital Throw Makes the user's move last, but it never misses. | Fighting | Physical | 70 | — | 10 | Machamp, Machoke, Machop, Pinsir, Throh | |
| Volt Switch | Electric | Special | 70 | 100 | 20 | Emolga, Luxio, Luxray, Shinx | |
| Volt Tackle A life-risking tackle that hurts the user. May paralyze. | Electric | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | No learner published | |
| Wake-Up Slap Powerful against sleeping foes, but also wakes them. | Fighting | Physical | 70 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Water Gun Squirts water to attack the foe. | Water | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | Anorith, Armaldo, Azumarill, Azurill, Barboach, Basculin, Bibarel, Blastoise, Carracosta, Castform, Chinchou, Clamperl, Cloyster, Corphish +74 more | |
| Water Pledge Attacks with a column of water. May make a rainbow. | Water | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Water Pulse Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe. | Water | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM03 Sootopolis City Gym — Gym 1F (pick up) | Alomomola, Barboach, Blastoise, Dewott, Ducklett, Frillish, Gastrodon, Goldeen, Golduck, Gorebyss, Horsea, Huntail, Jellicent, Kingdra +29 more |
| Water Shuriken Throws 2 to 5 stars that are sure to strike first. | Water | 15 | 100 | 20 | No learner published | ||
| Water Sport Accuracy — → 100 The user becomes soaked to weaken all Fire moves. | Water | Status | — | 100 | 15 | Panpour | |
| Water Spout Inflicts more damage if the user's HP is high. | Water | Special | 150 | 100 | 5 | Frillish, Jellicent, Wailmer, Wailord | |
| Waterfall Charges with speed to climb waterfalls. May flinch. | 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 | Basculin, Blastoise, Empoleon, Floatzel, Kingdra, Squirtle, Wartortle | |
| Weather Ball The move's type and power change with the weather. | Normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 10 | Bronzong, Castform, Glalie, Snorunt | |
| Whirlpool Traps and hurts the foe in a whirlpool for 4 or 5 turns. | Water | Special | 35 | 85 | 15 | Alomomola, Clamperl, Cloyster, Empoleon, Floatzel, Frillish, Gorebyss, Gyarados, Huntail, Jellicent, Kingdra, Lumineon, Piplup, Prinplup +3 more | |
| Whirlwind Blows away the foe, switches it out or ends wild battle. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | Beautifly, Butterfree, Dustox, Hariyama, Makuhita, Mandibuzz, Masquerain, Pidgeot, Pidgeotto, Shiftry, Sigilyph, Staraptor, Staravia, Starly +2 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, Bastiodon, Carracosta, Gallade, Hitmonlee, Hitmontop, Kingler, Machamp, Mantine, Mienshao, Mr. Mime, Probopass, Throh, Tirtouga +1 more | |
| Wild Charge An electrical tackle that also hurts the user. | Electric | Physical | 90 | 100 | 15 | Blitzle, Eelektross, Electrike, Luxio, Luxray, Manectric, Shinx, Zebstrika | |
| 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 | Banette, Chandelure, Dusclops, Dusknoir, Duskull, Froslass, Lampent, Ninetales, Shuppet, Vulpix | |
| Wing Attack Strikes the foe with wings spread wide. | Flying | Physical | 60 | 100 | 35 | Aerodactyl, Archen, Archeops, Dragonite, Ducklett, Fearow, Honchkrow, Mantine, Murkrow, Pelipper, Pidgeot, Pidgeotto, Scizor, Scyther +10 more | |
| Wish A wish that restores HP. It takes time to work. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Alomomola, Gardevoir, Illumise, Luvdisc, Natu, Togekiss, Togepi, Togetic, Xatu | |
| Withdraw Withdraws the body into its hard shell to raise Defense. | Water | Status | — | — | 40 | Blastoise, Carracosta, Cloyster, Crustle, Grotle, Omanyte, Omastar, Shellder, Shuckle, Slowbro, Squirtle, Tirtouga, Torkoal, Torterra +2 more | |
| Wonder Room Defense and Sp. Def stats are swapped for 5 turns. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | Beheeyem, Elgyem, Golduck, Psyduck, Solrock | |
| Wood Hammer Slams the body into a foe. The user gets hurt too. | Grass | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | Abomasnow, Exeggutor, Torterra | |
| Work Up The user is roused. Ups Attack and Sp. Atk. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | Darmanitan, Darumaka, Herdier, Lillipup, Lucario, Medicham, Meditite, Patrat, Riolu, Stoutland, Tauros | |
| Worry Seed Plants a seed on the foe giving it Insomnia. | Grass | Status | — | 100 | 10 | Breloom, Bulbasaur, Cherrim, Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Ivysaur, Roselia, Roserade, Venusaur | |
| Wrap Wraps and squeezes the foe 4 or 5 times with vines, etc. | Normal | Physical | 15 | 90 | 20 | Arbok, Bellsprout, Chimecho, Chingling, Cradily, Dragonair, Dragonite, Dratini, Ekans, Lickilicky, Milotic, Octillery, Serperior, Servine +6 more | |
| Wring Out Power — → 120 | Normal | Special | 120 | 100 | 5 | No learner published | |
| X-Scissor Slashes the foe with crossed scythes, claws, etc. | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | Anorith, Armaldo, Crustle, Drapion, Durant, Gligar, Gliscor, Grovyle, Kricketune, Ninjask, Paras, Parasect, Pinsir, Sceptile +4 more | |
| Yawn Lulls the foe into yawning, then sleeping next turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Bibarel, Bidoof, Camerupt, Chimecho, Chingling, Dunsparce, Gulpin, Hippopotas, Hippowdon, Kingdra, Magcargo, Mightyena, Pansear, Poochyena +13 more | |
| Zap Cannon Powerful and sure to cause paralysis, but inaccurate. | Electric | Special | 120 | 50 | 5 | Ampharos, Eelektross, Forretress, Klang, Klink, Klinklang, Magnemite, Magneton, Magnezone, Nosepass, Probopass | |
| Zen Headbutt Hits with a strong head- butt. May cause flinching. | Psychic | Physical | 80 | 90 | 15 | Audino, Bagon, Beheeyem, Cranidos, Drowzee, Elgyem, Golduck, Grumpig, Hypno, Illumise, Lombre, Lotad, Ludicolo, Medicham +18 more | |
| Zing Zap An electrified impact that can cause flinching. | Electric | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Zippy Zap Electric bursts always go first and land a critical hit. | Electric | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | No learner published |