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Every move in Pokémon Emerald Squared
All 952 moves this game lists, with what each one does and who gets it. 16 of them are changed by this hack, marked in the table. Nothing in this game’s published learnsets or TM list reaches 198 of them, and those say so in the last column.
| Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP | TM | Learned by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt Cap Pikachu unleashes jolt. High critical-hit ratio. | Electric | Special | 195 | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Absorb An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted. | Grass | Special | 20 | 100 | 25 | Accelgor, Amoonguss, Arboliva, Ariados, Beautifly, Bellossom, Brambleghast, Bramblin, Breloom, Brute Bonnet, Budew, Cacnea, Cacturne, Celesteela +73 more | |
| Accelerock Hits with a high-speed rock that always goes first. | Rock | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 | Lycanroc, Lycanroc (Dusk), Lycanroc (Midnight) | |
| Acid Sprays a hide-melting acid. May lower Sp. Def. | Poison | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | Accelgor, Arbok, Bellossom, Bellsprout, Cradily, Dragalge, Dragalge (Mega), Eelektrik, Eelektross, Eelektross (Mega), Ekans, Gloom, Lileep, Naganadel +20 more | |
| Acid Armor Liquifies the user's body to sharply raise Defense. | Poison | Status | — | — | 20 | Accelgor, Alcremie, Alcremie (Berry Caramel Swirl), Alcremie (Berry Lemon Cream), Alcremie (Berry Matcha Cream), Alcremie (Berry Mint Cream), Alcremie (Berry Rainbow Swirl), Alcremie (Berry Ruby Cream), Alcremie (Berry Ruby Swirl), Alcremie (Berry Salted Cream), Alcremie (Berry Vanilla Cream), Alcremie (Clover Caramel Swirl), Alcremie (Clover Lemon Cream), Alcremie (Clover Matcha Cream) +75 more | |
| Acid Downpour Sinks the target in a poison swamp. Power varies. | Poison | Physical | — | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Acid Spray Sprays a hide-melting acid. Sharply reduces Sp. Def. | Poison | Special | 40 | 100 | 20 | TM013 Mauville City Game Corner | Accelgor, Arbok, Eelektrik, Ekans, Escavalier, Flapple, Flapple (Gigantamax), Garbodor, Garbodor (Gigantamax), Glimmet, Glimmora, Glimmora (Mega), Goodra, Goodra (Hisui) +18 more |
| Acrobatics Does double damage if the user has no item. | Flying | Physical | 55 | 100 | 15 | TM014 Route 110 Trick House Puzzle 2 | Chimchar, Emolga, Finizen, Flapple, Flapple (Gigantamax), Fletchinder, Fletchling, Gligar, Gliscor, Hoppip, Infernape, Inteleon, Inteleon (Gigantamax), Jumpluff +17 more |
| Acupressure The user sharply raises one of its stats. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | Dodrio, Doduo, Drapion, Maractus, Medicham, Medicham (Mega), Meditite, Overqwil, Pincurchin, Qwilfish, Qwilfish (Hisui), Skorupi | |
| Aerial Ace An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack. | Flying | Physical | 60 | — | 20 | TM027 Route 110 Trick House Puzzle 3 | Aegislash, Aegislash (Blade), Blaziken, Blaziken (Mega), Braviary, Braviary (Hisui), Combusken, Dewott, Doublade, Dracozolt, Ducklett, Farfetch'd, Fearow, Fletchinder +63 more |
| Aeroblast Launches a vacuumed blast. High critical-hit ratio. | Flying | Special | 100 | 100 | 5 | Lugia | |
| After You Helps out the target, letting it move next. | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 | Audino, Audino (Mega), Buneary, Cinccino, Clefable, Clefable (Mega), Clefairy, Indeedee, Leavanny, Lilligant, Lilligant (Hisui), Lopunny, Lopunny (Mega), Maractus +14 more | |
| Agility Relaxes the body to sharply boost Speed. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 | TM004 Route 116 | Absol, Absol (Mega Z), Absol (Mega), Accelgor, Aerodactyl, Aerodactyl (Mega), Aipom, Ambipom, Arcanine, Arcanine (Hisui), Archen, Archeops, Ariados, Arrokuda +164 more |
| Air Cutter Hacks with razorlike wind. High critical-hit ratio. | Flying | Special | 60 | 95 | 25 | TM040 Route 116 | Beautifly, Crobat, Farfetch'd, Golbat, Iron Jugulis, Kartana, Masquerain, Naganadel, Noibat, Noivern, Nuzleaf, Oricorio, Oricorio (Pau), Oricorio (Pom Pom) +12 more |
| Air Slash Attacks with a blade of air. May cause flinching. | Flying | Special | 75 | 95 | 15 | TM065 Route 119 | Beautifly, Braviary, Braviary (Hisui), Butterfree, Butterfree (Gigantamax), Charizard, Charizard (Gigantamax), Charizard (Mega X), Charizard (Mega Y), Crobat, Ducklett, Farfetch'd, Flamigo, Golbat +78 more |
| All-Out Pummeling Rams an energy orb into the target. Power varies. | Fighting | Physical | — | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Alluring Voice Confuses foe if its stats were boosted this turn. | Fairy | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | TM227 Shoal Cave Low Tide Inner Room | Luvdisc, Starmie, Starmie (Mega), Swoobat, Woobat |
| Ally Switch The user switches places with its partner. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 15 | Alakazam, Alakazam (Mega), Alcremie, Alcremie (Berry Caramel Swirl), Alcremie (Berry Lemon Cream), Alcremie (Berry Matcha Cream), Alcremie (Berry Mint Cream), Alcremie (Berry Rainbow Swirl), Alcremie (Berry Ruby Cream), Alcremie (Berry Ruby Swirl), Alcremie (Berry Salted Cream), Alcremie (Berry Vanilla Cream), Alcremie (Clover Caramel Swirl), Alcremie (Clover Lemon Cream) +74 more | |
| Amnesia Forgets about something and sharply raises Sp. Def. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 | TM128 Granite Cave B2F (hidden) | Barboach, Bellibolt, Bibarel, Bidoof, Camerupt, Camerupt (Mega), Cetitan, Cetoddle, Clodsire, Cradily, Cramorant, Cramorant (Gorging), Cramorant (Gulping), Deoxys (Defense) +58 more |
| Anchor Shot Strangles the foe with a chain. The foe can't escape. | Steel | Physical | 95 | 100 | 20 | Dhelmise | |
| Ancient Power An attack that may raise all stats. | Rock | Special | 60 | 100 | 5 | Aerodactyl, Aerodactyl (Mega), Amaura, Anorith, Archen, Archeops, Arctovish, Arctozolt, Armaldo, Articuno, Articuno (Galar), Aurorus, Baltoy, Barbaracle +108 more | |
| Apple Acid Attacks with tart apple acid to lower the foe's Sp. Def. | Grass | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | Appletun, Appletun (Gigantamax) | |
| Aqua Cutter Pressurized water cut with a high critical-hit ratio. | Water | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Barbaracle, Barbaracle (Mega), Binacle, Gallade, Gallade (Mega), Kabutops, Kingler, Kingler (Gigantamax), Krabby, Quaquaval, Quaxly, Quaxwell, Veluza | |
| Aqua Jet Strikes first by dashing at the foe at a high speed. | Water | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 | Alomomola, Arrokuda, Barraskewda, Basculegion, Basculegion (Female), Basculin, Basculin (Blue Striped), Basculin (White Striped), Beartic, Bibarel, Brionne, Bruxish, Buizel, Carracosta +39 more | |
| Aqua Ring Forms a veil of water that restores HP. | Water | Status | — | — | 20 | Alomomola, Araquanid, Araquanid (Totem), Azumarill, Chinchou, Corsola, Dewgong, Dewpider, Ducklett, Finneon, Goldeen, Gorebyss, Kyogre, Kyogre (Primal) +24 more | |
| Aqua Step Hits with light, fluid dance steps. Ups the user's Speed. | Water | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | Quaquaval | |
| Aqua Tail The user swings its tail like a wave to attack. | Water | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 | Azumarill, Barboach, Blastoise, Blastoise (Gigantamax), Blastoise (Mega), Bruxish, Buizel, Carracosta, Croconaw, Dewgong, Dewott, Dondozo, Dragalge, Dragalge (Mega) +41 more | |
| Arm Thrust Straight-arm punches that strike the foe 2 to 5 times. | Fighting | Physical | 15 | 100 | 20 | Emboar, Emboar (Mega), Hariyama, Heracross, Heracross (Mega), Iron Hands, Makuhita, Pancham, Pangoro, Pawmo, Pawmot, Pignite | |
| Armor Cannon A strong attack but lowers the defensive stats. | Fire | Special | 120 | 100 | 5 | Armarouge | |
| Aromatherapy Heals all status problems with a soothing scent. | Grass | Status | — | — | 5 | Appletun, Appletun (Gigantamax), Aromatisse, Eldegoss, Gossifleur, Paras, Parasect, Roselia, Roserade, Slurpuff, Spritzee, Swirlix, Tapu Lele, Xerneas +1 more | |
| Aromatic Mist Raises the Sp. Def of a partner Pokémon. | Fairy | Status | — | — | 20 | Alcremie, Alcremie (Berry Caramel Swirl), Alcremie (Berry Lemon Cream), Alcremie (Berry Matcha Cream), Alcremie (Berry Mint Cream), Alcremie (Berry Rainbow Swirl), Alcremie (Berry Ruby Cream), Alcremie (Berry Ruby Swirl), Alcremie (Berry Salted Cream), Alcremie (Berry Vanilla Cream), Alcremie (Clover Caramel Swirl), Alcremie (Clover Lemon Cream), Alcremie (Clover Matcha Cream), Alcremie (Clover Mint Cream) +66 more | |
| Assist Attacks randomly with one of the partner's moves. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | No learner published | |
| Assurance An attack that gains power if the foe has been hurt. | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | Annihilape, Axew, Azelf, Beedrill, Beedrill (Mega), Bisharp, Cranidos, Deino, Donphan, Dragapult, Drakloak, Emboar, Emboar (Mega), Farigiraf +56 more | |
| Astonish An attack that may shock the foe into flinching. | Ghost | Physical | 30 | 100 | 15 | Aipom, Ambipom, Amoonguss, Appletun, Appletun (Gigantamax), Applin, Armarouge, Blacephalon, Brambleghast, Bramblin, Brute Bonnet, Bruxish, Ceruledge, Chandelure +135 more | |
| Astral Barrage Sends a frightful amount of small ghosts at foes. | Ghost | Special | 120 | 100 | 5 | Calyrex (Shadow) | |
| 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 | Alcremie, Alcremie (Berry Caramel Swirl), Alcremie (Berry Lemon Cream), Alcremie (Berry Matcha Cream), Alcremie (Berry Mint Cream), Alcremie (Berry Rainbow Swirl), Alcremie (Berry Ruby Cream), Alcremie (Berry Ruby Swirl), Alcremie (Berry Salted Cream), Alcremie (Berry Vanilla Cream), Alcremie (Clover Caramel Swirl), Alcremie (Clover Lemon Cream), Alcremie (Clover Matcha Cream), Alcremie (Clover Mint Cream) +71 more | |
| Aura Sphere Attacks with an aura blast that cannot be evaded. | Fighting | Special | 80 | — | 20 | TM112 Victory Road 1F | Clauncher, Clawitzer, Dialga, Dialga (Origin), Giratina, Giratina (Origin), Lucario, Lucario (Mega Z), Lucario (Mega), Magearna, Magearna (Mega), Magearna (Original), Mew, Mewtwo +7 more |
| Aura Wheel Raises Speed and Atk. The Type is based on its form. | Electric | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | Morpeko, Morpeko (Hangry) | |
| Aurora Beam Fires a rainbow-colored beam that may lower Attack. | Ice | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | Amaura, Aurorus, Cloyster, Cresselia, Cryogonal, Dewgong, Frosmoth, Magearna, Magearna (Mega), Magearna (Original), Ninetales (Alola), Octillery, Remoraid, Sealeo +8 more | |
| Aurora Veil Weakens all attacks if used in hail or snow. | Ice | Status | — | — | 20 | Abomasnow, Abomasnow (Mega), Arctovish, Eiscue, Eiscue (Noice), Froslass, Froslass (Mega), Frosmoth, Iron Bundle, Ninetales (Alola), Vulpix (Alola) | |
| Autotomize Sheds additional weight to sharply boost Speed. | Steel | Status | — | — | 15 | Aegislash, Aegislash (Blade), Aggron, Aggron (Mega), Aron, Celesteela, Doublade, Honedge, Klang, Klink, Klinklang, Lairon, Stakataka, Steelix +1 more | |
| Avalanche — | Ice | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | TM046 Route 110 Trick House End | Arctozolt, Avalugg, Avalugg (Hisui), Bergmite, Calyrex (Ice), Cetitan, Cetoddle, Crabominable, Crabominable (Mega), Darmanitan (Galar Standard), Darmanitan (Galar Zen), Darumaka (Galar), Glastrier, Vanillish +2 more |
| Axe Kick May miss and hurt the kicker. May cause confusion. | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 90 | 10 | Bewear, Hitmonlee, Lilligant (Hisui), Lokix, Medicham, Medicham (Mega), Pheromosa | |
| Baby-Doll Eyes Lowers the foe's Attack before it can move. | Fairy | Status | — | 100 | 30 | No learner published | |
| Baddy Bad Acting badly, attacks. Sets wall, lowering Attack damage. | Dark | Special | 80 | 95 | 15 | No learner published | |
| Baneful Bunker Protects user and poisons foes on contact. | Poison | Status | — | — | 10 | Toxapex | |
| Barb Barrage Can poison on impact. Powers up against poisoned foes. | Poison | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | Overqwil, Qwilfish (Hisui) | |
| Barrage Hurls round objects at the foe 2 to 5 times. | Normal | Physical | 15 | 85 | 20 | No learner published | |
| Barrier Creates a barrier that sharply raises Defense. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 | No learner published | |
| Baton Pass Switches out the user while keeping effects in play. | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | TM132 Petalburg Woods (hidden) | Aipom, Ambipom, Buneary, Celebi, Dachsbun, Drifblim, Drifloon, Eevee, Eevee (Gigantamax), Eevee (Starter), Espeon, Farigiraf, Fidough, Flareon +39 more |
| Beak Blast Heats beak to attack last. Burns foe on contact. | Flying | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | Toucannon | |
| Beat Up Summons party Pokémon to join in the attack. | Dark | Physical | — | 100 | 10 | Durant, Fezandipiti, Houndoom, Houndoom (Mega), Houndour, Maushold, Maushold (Four), Nickit, Passimian, Scrafty, Scrafty (Mega), Scraggy, Shiftry, Sneasel +5 more | |
| Behemoth Bash Attacks as a shield. Deals 2x damage to Dynamaxed foes. | Steel | Physical | 100 | 100 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Behemoth Blade Strikes as a sword. Deals 2x damage to Dynamaxed foes. | Steel | Physical | 100 | 100 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Belch Lets out a loud belch. Must eat a Berry to use it. | Poison | Special | 120 | 90 | 10 | Arbok, Cramorant, Cramorant (Gorging), Cramorant (Gulping), Croagunk, Ekans, Garbodor, Garbodor (Gigantamax), Greedent, Grimer, Grimer (Alola), Grumpig, Gulpin, Guzzlord +22 more | |
| Belly Drum Maximizes Attack while sacrificing half of max HP. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Darmanitan, Darmanitan (Galar Standard), Darmanitan (Galar Zen), Darmanitan (Zen), Darumaka, Darumaka (Galar), Hariyama, Iron Hands, Kommo-o, Kommo-o (Totem), Lickilicky, Lickitung, Linoone, Makuhita +11 more | |
| Bestow The user gives its held item to the foe. | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 | No learner published | |
| Bide Endures attack for 2 turns to retaliate double. | Normal | Physical | — | — | 10 | Patrat, Watchog | |
| Bind Binds and squeezes the foe for turns. | Normal | Physical | 15 | 85 | 20 | Bewear, Carnivine, Clobbopus, Comfey, Cryogonal, Drizzile, Dusclops, Dusknoir, Eelektrik, Grapploct, Heatmor, Inteleon, Inteleon (Gigantamax), Kecleon +22 more | |
| Bite Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching. | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | Aerodactyl, Aerodactyl (Mega), Araquanid, Araquanid (Totem), Arbok, Arcanine, Arcanine (Hisui), Arctibax, Arctovish, Arrokuda, Avalugg, Avalugg (Hisui), Axew, Bagon +262 more | |
| Bitter Blade An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted. | Fire | Physical | 90 | 100 | 10 | Ceruledge | |
| Bitter Malice A spine-chilling resentment. Lowers the foe's Attack. | Ghost | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | Zoroark (Hisui), Zorua (Hisui) | |
| Black Hole Eclipse Sucks the target into dark energy. Power varies. | Dark | Physical | — | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Blast Burn Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn. | Fire | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM153 Lilycove City Department Store 4F — for sale | No learner published |
| Blaze Kick A kick with a high critical- hit ratio. May cause a burn. | Fire | Physical | 85 | 90 | 10 | Blaziken, Blaziken (Mega), Combusken, Hitmonlee, Medicham, Medicham (Mega), Sawk | |
| Blazing Torque May burn foe. | Fire | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | Revavroom | |
| Blazing Whip New in this game. 100% chance to lower speed. Given to Centiskorch. The user lashes with a flaming tail. | Fire | Physical | 95 | 95 | 10 | Centiskorch, Centiskorch (Gigantamax) | |
| Bleakwind Storm Hits with brutal, cold winds. May lower the foe's Speed. | Flying | Special | 100 | 80 | 10 | Tornadus, Tornadus (Therian) | |
| Blizzard Hits the foes with an icy storm. May cause frostbite. | Ice | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 | TM143 Lilycove City Department Store 4F — for sale | Abomasnow, Abomasnow (Mega), Amaura, Arctovish, Arctozolt, Articuno, Aurorus, Avalugg, Avalugg (Hisui), Beartic, Bergmite, Castform, Castform (Rainy), Castform (Snowy) +38 more |
| Block Blocks the foe's way and prevents escape. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 | Bastiodon, Bonsly, Bronzong, Garganacl, Landorus, Landorus (Therian), Mr. Rime, Nosepass, Probopass, Snorlax, Snorlax (Gigantamax), Spidops, Stakataka, Stonjourner +3 more | |
| Blood Moon Unleashes the blood moon. Can't be used twice in a row. | Normal | Special | 140 | 100 | 5 | Ursaluna (Bloodmoon) | |
| Bloom Doom Uses plant energy to attack the target. Power varies. | Grass | Physical | — | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Blue Flare Engulfs the foe in a blue flame. May inflict a burn. | Fire | Special | 130 | 85 | 5 | Reshiram | |
| Body Press Does more damage the higher the user's Def. | Fighting | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | TM089 Route 111 (hidden) | Raging Bolt, Regigigas, Wormadam (Trash) |
| Body Slam A full-body slam that may cause paralysis. | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | TM066 Route 110 Trick House End | Accelgor, Appletun, Appletun (Gigantamax), Avalugg, Bayleef, Cetitan, Cetoddle, Chesnaught, Chesnaught (Mega), Chespin, Chewtle, Chikorita, Deino, Dondozo +56 more |
| Bolt Beak Double power if the user moves before the target. | Electric | Physical | 85 | 100 | 10 | Arctozolt, Dracozolt | |
| Bolt Strike Strikes with a great amount of lightning. May paralyze. | Electric | Physical | 130 | 85 | 5 | Zekrom | |
| Bone Club Clubs the foe with a bone. May cause flinching. | Ground | Physical | 65 | 95 | 20 | No learner published | |
| Bone Rush Strikes the foe with a bone in hand 2 to 5 times. | Ground | Physical | 30 | 90 | 10 | Cubone, Lucario, Lucario (Mega Z), Lucario (Mega), Mandibuzz, Marowak, Marowak (Alola Totem), Marowak (Alola) | |
| Bonemerang Throws a bone boomerang that strikes twice. | Ground | Physical | 45 | 100 | 10 | Cubone, Marowak, Marowak (Alola Totem), Marowak (Alola) | |
| Boomburst Attacks everything with a destructive sound wave. | Normal | Special | 140 | 100 | 10 | Chimecho, Chimecho (Mega), Dudunsparce, Dudunsparce (Three Segment), Exploud, Flygon, Kommo-o, Kommo-o (Totem), Loudred, Noivern, Rillaboom, Rillaboom (Gigantamax), Scream Tail, Skeledirge +5 more | |
| Boreal Blast New in this game. 50% chance to inflict frostbite. Given to Ice types. A blast of ice that may inflict frostbite. | Ice | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | Avalugg, Avalugg (Hisui), Bergmite, Froslass, Froslass (Mega), Glalie, Glalie (Mega), Mr. Rime, Ninetales (Alola), Vanillish, Vanilluxe, Vulpix (Alola) | |
| Bounce Bounces up, then down the next turn. Paralyzes. | Flying | Physical | 100 | 100 | 5 | Azumarill, Azurill, Blaziken, Blaziken (Mega), Buneary, Bunnelby, Cetitan, Cetoddle, Chi-Yu, Cinderace, Cinderace (Gigantamax), Clauncher, Clawitzer, Combusken +29 more | |
| Bouncy Bubble An attack that absorbs all the damage inflicted. | Water | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | No learner published | |
| Branch Poke The user pokes the target with a pointed branch. | Grass | Physical | 40 | 100 | 40 | Grookey, Phantump, Rillaboom, Rillaboom (Gigantamax), Thwackey, Trevenant | |
| Brave Bird A low altitude charge that also hurts the user. | Flying | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | TM164 Fortree City Gym | Blaziken, Blaziken (Mega), Corviknight, Corviknight (Gigantamax), Corvisquire, Dartrix, Decidueye, Decidueye (Hisui), Ducklett, Farfetch'd, Farfetch'd (Galar), Flamigo, Mandibuzz, Rookidee +19 more |
| Breaking Swipe Swings its tail to attack. Lowers the Atk of those hit. | Dragon | Physical | 60 | 100 | 15 | TM222 Safari Zone Southeast | Archaludon, Axew, Baxcalibur, Baxcalibur (Mega), Cyclizar, Duraludon, Duraludon (Gigantamax), Fraxure, Haxorus, Koraidon, Roaring Moon, Walking Wake |
| Breakneck Blitz Builds momentum and crashes into the foe. Power varies. | Normal | Physical | — | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Brick Break Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage. | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | TM058 Sootopolis City House 1 | Breloom, Clobbopus, Crabominable, Crabominable (Mega), Crabrawler, Farfetch'd (Galar), Grapploct, Great Tusk, Hawlucha, Hawlucha (Mega), Heracross, Heracross (Mega), Hitmonlee, Koraidon +13 more |
| Brine Does double damage to foes with half HP or less. | Water | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | Alomomola, Anorith, Armaldo, Beartic, Carracosta, Cradily, Cubchoo, Dewgong, Empoleon, Frillish, Gyarados, Gyarados (Mega), Hariyama, Huntail +27 more | |
| Brutal Swing Violently swings around to hurt everyone nearby. | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | Bewear, Dracovish, Farfetch'd (Galar), Hatterene, Hatterene (Gigantamax), Hattrem, Okidogi, Runerigus, Sandaconda, Sandaconda (Gigantamax), Silicobra, Sirfetch'd, Stufful, Tinkatink +3 more | |
| Bubble An attack using bubbles. May lower the foe's Speed. | Water | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | No learner published | |
| Bubble Beam Forcefully sprays bubbles that may lower Speed. | Water | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | Araquanid, Araquanid (Totem), Azumarill, Azurill, Brionne, Chinchou, Corphish, Corsola, Crabominable, Crabominable (Mega), Crabrawler, Crawdaunt, Dewpider, Ducklett +36 more | |
| Bug Bite — | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM182 Route 109 (hidden) | Anorith, Araquanid, Araquanid (Totem), Ariados, Armaldo, Beautifly, Beedrill, Beedrill (Mega), Burmy, Burmy (Sandy), Burmy (Trash), Butterfree, Butterfree (Gigantamax), Caterpie +74 more |
| Bug Buzz A damaging sound wave that may lower Sp. Def. | Bug | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM162 Lilycove City Department Store 4F — for sale | Accelgor, Beautifly, Butterfree, Butterfree (Gigantamax), Cutiefly, Dustox, Escavalier, Flygon, Frosmoth, Galvantula, Genesect, Genesect (Burn), Genesect (Chill), Genesect (Douse) +54 more |
| Bulk Up Bulks up the body to boost both Attack and Defense. | Fighting | Status | — | — | 20 | TM064 Dewford Town Gym | Blaziken, Blaziken (Mega), Buzzwole, Chesnaught, Chesnaught (Mega), Clobbopus, Combusken, Conkeldurr, Decidueye (Hisui), Falinks, Falinks (Mega), Gogoat, Grapploct, Grimmsnarl +27 more |
| Bulldoze Stomps down on the ground. Hits all and lowers Speed. | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM028 Jagged Pass Grotto | Bunnelby, Camerupt, Camerupt (Mega), Copperajah, Copperajah (Gigantamax), Cufant, Diggersby, Diglett, Diglett (Alola), Donphan, Dugtrio, Dugtrio (Alola), Flygon, Gabite +43 more |
| Bullet Punch Punches as fast as a bul- let. It always hits first. | Steel | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | Grapploct, Hitmonchan, Metagross, Metagross (Mega), Metang, Pangoro, Perrserker, Scizor, Scizor (Mega) | |
| Bullet Seed Shoots 2 to 5 seeds in a row to strike the foe. | Grass | Physical | 25 | 100 | 30 | TM056 Route 104 | Appletun, Appletun (Gigantamax), Brambleghast, Bramblin, Cacnea, Cacturne, Capsakid, Cinccino, Deerling, Deerling (Autumn), Deerling (Summer), Deerling (Winter), Dipplin, Electrode (Hisui) +36 more |
| Burn Up Burns out the user fully removing the Fire type. | Fire | Special | 130 | 100 | 5 | Centiskorch, Centiskorch (Gigantamax), Sizzlipede | |
| Burning Bulwark Evades attack, and burns the foe if struck. | Fire | Status | — | — | 10 | Gouging Fire, Turtonator | |
| Burning Jealousy Foes that have stats upped during the turn get burned. | Fire | Special | 70 | 100 | 5 | TM195 Aqua Hideout B1F | No learner published |
| Buzzy Buzz Shoots a jolt of electricity that always paralyzes. | Electric | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | No learner published | |
| Calm Mind Raises Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by focusing the mind. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 | TM129 Mossdeep City Gym | Alakazam, Alakazam (Mega), Armarouge, Aromatisse, Beheeyem, Blacephalon, Elgyem, Entei, Gallade, Gallade (Mega), Gardevoir, Gardevoir (Mega), Hatenna, Hatterene +33 more |
| Camouflage Alters the Pokémon's type depending on the location. | Normal | Status | — | — | 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 | |
| Caustic Spit New in this game. 100% chance to toxic with +1 priority. Given to Arbok, Seviper. A fast, acidic spit that badly poisons. | Poison | Physical | 25 | 100 | 15 | Arbok | |
| Ceaseless Edge High critical hit ratio. Sets Splinters that hurt the foe. | Dark | Physical | 65 | 90 | 15 | Barbaracle, Barbaracle (Mega), Binacle, Samurott (Hisui) | |
| Celebrate Congratulates you on your special day. | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | No learner published | |
| Charge Charges power to boost the Electric move used next. | Electric | Status | — | — | 20 | TM173 Route 109 (hidden) | Ampharos, Ampharos (Mega), Arctozolt, Bellibolt, Blitzle, Boltund, Charjabug, Chinchou, Dedenne, Dracozolt, Electabuzz, Electivire, Electrike, Electrode +57 more |
| Charge Beam Fires a beam of electricity. May raise Sp. Atk. | Electric | Special | 50 | 90 | 10 | TM023 Route 110 Trick House Puzzle 3 | Eelektrik, Electrode, Electrode (Hisui), Klang, Klink, Klinklang, Meowstic (Female Mega), Meowstic (Female), Necrozma, Necrozma (Dawn Wings), Necrozma (Dusk Mane), Necrozma (Ultra), Regice, Regirock +5 more |
| Charm Charms the foe and sharply reduces its Attack. | Fairy | Status | — | 100 | 20 | TM002 Lilycove City Department Store 4F — for sale | Alcremie, Alcremie (Berry Caramel Swirl), Alcremie (Berry Lemon Cream), Alcremie (Berry Matcha Cream), Alcremie (Berry Mint Cream), Alcremie (Berry Rainbow Swirl), Alcremie (Berry Ruby Cream), Alcremie (Berry Ruby Swirl), Alcremie (Berry Salted Cream), Alcremie (Berry Vanilla Cream), Alcremie (Clover Caramel Swirl), Alcremie (Clover Lemon Cream), Alcremie (Clover Matcha Cream), Alcremie (Clover Mint Cream) +189 more |
| Chatter Attacks with a sound wave that causes confusion. | Flying | Special | 90 | 100 | 20 | Chatot | |
| Chilling Water A shower with ice-cold water lowers the target's Attack. | Water | Special | 50 | 100 | 20 | TM022 Route 104 | Clamperl, Corsola, Corsola (Galar), Cursola, Octillery, Palossand, Pyukumuku, Remoraid, Sandygast |
| Chilly Reception Bad joke summons snowstorm. The user also switches out. | Ice | Status | — | — | 10 | Mr. Rime, Slowking, Slowking (Galar) | |
| Chip Away — | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | No learner published | |
| Chloroblast A user-hurting blast of amassed chlorophyll. | Grass | Special | 150 | 95 | 5 | Electrode (Hisui) | |
| Circle Throw — | Fighting | Physical | 60 | 90 | 10 | Pancham, Pangoro, Poliwrath, Spidops, Tarountula, Throh | |
| Clamp Traps and squeezes the foe for turns. | Water | Physical | 35 | 85 | 15 | No learner published | |
| Clanging Scales Makes a big noise with its scales. Drops Defense. | Dragon | Special | 110 | 100 | 5 | Kommo-o, Kommo-o (Totem) | |
| Clangorous Soul The user uses some of its HP to raise all its stats. | Dragon | Status | — | 100 | 5 | Kommo-o, Kommo-o (Totem) | |
| 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, Armarouge, Brute Bonnet, Ceruledge, Charcadet, Foongus, Garbodor, Garbodor (Gigantamax), Koffing, Magby, Magcargo, Magmar, Magmortar, Munkidori +6 more | |
| Close Combat — | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 | TM167 Victory Road B2F | Annihilape, Cobalion, Crabominable, Crabominable (Mega), Crabrawler, Electivire, Falinks, Falinks (Mega), Gallade, Gallade (Mega), Great Tusk, Hakamo-o, Hariyama, Heracross +51 more |
| Coaching Properly coaches allies to up their Attack and Defense. | Fighting | Status | — | — | 10 | TM213 Lilycove City Department Store 4F — for sale | No learner published |
| Coil Coils up to raise Attack, Defense and Accuracy. | Poison | Status | — | — | 20 | Arbok, Centiskorch, Centiskorch (Gigantamax), Dudunsparce, Dudunsparce (Three Segment), Dunsparce, Eelektrik, Eelektross, Eelektross (Mega), Ekans, Furret, Gorebyss, Huntail, Milotic +14 more | |
| Collision Course Prehistoric explosion that's stronger if super effective. | Fighting | Physical | 100 | 100 | 5 | Koraidon | |
| Combat Torque May paralyze foe. | Fighting | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | Revavroom | |
| Comet Punch Repeatedly punches the foe 2 to 5 times. | Normal | Physical | 25 | 100 | 15 | No learner published | |
| Comeuppance Retaliates strongly against who last hurt the user. | Dark | Physical | — | 100 | 10 | Honchkrow, Houndoom, Houndoom (Mega), Houndour, Mabosstiff, Obstagoon, Persian (Alola) | |
| Confide Shares a secret with the foe, lowering Sp. Atk. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | Chatot, Grimmsnarl, Grimmsnarl (Gigantamax), Impidimp, Morgrem | |
| Confuse Ray A sinister ray that confuses the foe. | Ghost | Status | — | 100 | 10 | TM017 Route 104 | Ampharos, Ampharos (Mega), Blacephalon, Bronzong, Bronzor, Calyrex (Shadow), Chandelure, Chandelure (Mega), Chi-Yu, Chinchou, Cradily, Crobat, Cryogonal, Dusclops +83 more |
| Confusion A psychic attack that may cause confusion. | Psychic | Special | 50 | 100 | 25 | Alakazam, Alakazam (Mega), Articuno (Galar), Azelf, Baltoy, Beheeyem, Bronzong, Bronzor, Bruxish, Butterfree, Butterfree (Gigantamax), Calyrex, Calyrex (Ice), Calyrex (Shadow) +110 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 | No learner published | |
| Conversion Changes the user's type into first known move's type. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | Porygon, Porygon-Z, Porygon2 | |
| Conversion 2 Makes the user resistant to the last attack's type. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | Porygon, Porygon-Z, Porygon2 | |
| Copycat The user mimics the last move used by a foe. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | Blissey, Bonsly, Chansey, Clefable, Clefable (Mega), Clefairy, Cleffa, Delcatty, Dubwool, Eevee, Eevee (Gigantamax), Eevee (Starter), Espeon, Flamigo +40 more | |
| Core Enforcer Hits with a ray that nullifies the foe's Ability. | Dragon | Special | 100 | 100 | 10 | Zygarde, Zygarde (10 Aura Break), Zygarde (10 Power Construct), Zygarde (Complete), Zygarde (Mega), Zygarde (Power Construct) | |
| Corkscrew Crash Spins very fast and rams the target. Power varies. | Steel | Physical | — | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Corrosive Gas Highly acidic gas melts items held by surrounding Pokémon. | Poison | Status | — | 100 | 40 | No learner published | |
| Cosmic Power Raises Defense and Sp. Def with a mystic power. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 | Arceus, Arceus (Bug), Arceus (Dark), Arceus (Dragon), Arceus (Electric), Arceus (Fairy), Arceus (Fighting), Arceus (Fire), Arceus (Flying), Arceus (Ghost), Arceus (Grass), Arceus (Ground), Arceus (Ice), Arceus (Poison) +39 more | |
| Cotton Guard Wraps its body in cotton. Drastically raises Defense. | Grass | Status | — | — | 10 | Altaria, Altaria (Mega), Ampharos, Ampharos (Mega), Cottonee, Dubwool, Eldegoss, Flaaffy, Furfrou, Furfrou (Dandy), Furfrou (Debutante), Furfrou (Diamond), Furfrou (Heart), Furfrou (Kabuki) +11 more | |
| Cotton Spore Spores cling to the foes, sharply reducing Speed. | Grass | Status | — | 100 | 40 | Ampharos, Ampharos (Mega), Cacnea, Cacturne, Cottonee, Eldegoss, Flaaffy, Hoppip, Jumpluff, Maractus, Mareep, Skiploom, Slurpuff, Swirlix +1 more | |
| Counter Retaliates any physical hit with double the power. | Fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 20 | Annihilape, Bonsly, Breloom, Buzzwole, Chewtle, Cinderace, Cinderace (Gigantamax), Deoxys (Defense), Drednaw, Drednaw (Gigantamax), Falinks, Falinks (Mega), Greedent, Heracross +50 more | |
| Court Change The user swaps effects on either side of the field. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 10 | Ambipom, Cinderace, Cinderace (Gigantamax) | |
| Covet Cutely begs to obtain an item held by the foe. | Normal | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | Blissey, Chansey, Cutiefly, Dachsbun, Delcatty, Eevee, Eevee (Gigantamax), Eevee (Starter), Espeon, Espurr, Fidough, Flareon, Glaceon, Greedent +34 more | |
| Crabhammer Hammers with a pincer. Has a high critical-hit ratio. | Water | Physical | 100 | 95 | 10 | Clauncher, Clawitzer, Corphish, Crabrawler, Crawdaunt, Gligar, Gliscor, Kingler, Kingler (Gigantamax), Krabby | |
| Crafty Shield Evades status moves for one turn. | Fairy | Status | — | — | 10 | Cofagrigus, Runerigus, Yamask, Yamask (Galar) | |
| Cross Chop A double-chopping attack. High critical-hit ratio. | Fighting | Physical | 100 | 80 | 5 | Annihilape, Barbaracle, Barbaracle (Mega), Binacle, Incineroar, Machamp, Machamp (Gigantamax), Machoke, Machop, Mankey, Obstagoon, Primeape | |
| Cross Poison A slash that may poison a foe and do critical damage. | Poison | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Ariados, Crobat, Drapion, Eternatus, Eternatus (Eternamax), Fezandipiti, Parasect, Skorupi, Spinarak | |
| Crunch Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower Defense. | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM108 Route 118 (hidden) | Aerodactyl, Aerodactyl (Mega), Araquanid, Araquanid (Totem), Arbok, Arcanine, Arcanine (Hisui), Archen, Archeops, Arctibax, Arctovish, Arrokuda, Avalugg, Avalugg (Hisui) +205 more |
| Crush Claw Tears at the foe with sharp claws. May lower Defense. | Normal | Physical | 75 | 95 | 10 | Anorith, Armaldo, Braviary, Braviary (Hisui), Drilbur, Eelektross, Eelektross (Mega), Excadrill, Excadrill (Mega), Gouging Fire, Lycanroc (Dusk), Rufflet, Sandslash, Silvally +19 more | |
| Crush Grip — | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 | Regigigas | |
| Curse A move that functions differently for GHOSTS. | Ghost | Status | — | — | 10 | TM224 Lilycove City Department Store 4F — for sale | Accelgor, Appletun, Appletun (Gigantamax), Avalugg, Avalugg (Hisui), Banette, Banette (Mega), Bergmite, Bibarel, Bidoof, Brambleghast, Bramblin, Camerupt, Camerupt (Mega) +62 more |
| Cut Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc. | Steel | Physical | 45 | 100 | 30 | Farfetch'd, Kartana | |
| Dark Pulse Attacks with a horrible aura. May cause flinching. | Dark | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM094 Route 122 | Accelgor, Chi-Yu, Chien-Pao, Clawitzer, Cofagrigus, Darkrai, Darkrai (Mega), Gastly, Gengar, Gengar (Gigantamax), Gengar (Mega), Grimmsnarl, Grimmsnarl (Gigantamax), Haunter +16 more |
| Dark Void Drags the foes into total darkness, inducing Sleep. | Dark | Status | — | 50 | 10 | Darkrai, Darkrai (Mega) | |
| Darkest Lariat Swings the arms to strike It ignores stat changes. | Dark | Physical | 85 | 100 | 10 | Incineroar | |
| Dazzling Gleam Damages foes by emitting a bright flash. | Fairy | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | TM079 Route 120 (hidden) | Alcremie, Alcremie (Berry Caramel Swirl), Alcremie (Berry Lemon Cream), Alcremie (Berry Matcha Cream), Alcremie (Berry Mint Cream), Alcremie (Berry Rainbow Swirl), Alcremie (Berry Ruby Cream), Alcremie (Berry Ruby Swirl), Alcremie (Berry Salted Cream), Alcremie (Berry Vanilla Cream), Alcremie (Clover Caramel Swirl), Alcremie (Clover Lemon Cream), Alcremie (Clover Matcha Cream), Alcremie (Clover Mint Cream) +78 more |
| Deadly Kiss New in this game. Inflicts toxic poison and switches out. Given to Salazzle. The user imparts a toxic kiss and leaves. | Poison | Status | — | 100 | 5 | Salazzle, Salazzle (Totem) | |
| Decorate The user sharply raises the target's Atk and Sp.Atk. | Fairy | Status | — | — | 15 | Alcremie, Alcremie (Berry Caramel Swirl), Alcremie (Berry Lemon Cream), Alcremie (Berry Matcha Cream), Alcremie (Berry Mint Cream), Alcremie (Berry Rainbow Swirl), Alcremie (Berry Ruby Cream), Alcremie (Berry Ruby Swirl), Alcremie (Berry Salted Cream), Alcremie (Berry Vanilla Cream), Alcremie (Clover Caramel Swirl), Alcremie (Clover Lemon Cream), Alcremie (Clover Matcha Cream), Alcremie (Clover Mint Cream) +50 more | |
| 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, Brambleghast, Bramblin, Buneary, Chansey, Clefable, Clefable (Mega), Clefairy, Cyndaquil, Donphan, Dubwool +79 more | |
| Defog Removes obstacles and lowers evasion. | Flying | Status | — | — | 15 | Braviary, Braviary (Hisui), Ducklett, Farfetch'd (Galar), Frosmoth, Giratina, Giratina (Origin), Hoothoot, Kartana, Lilligant (Hisui), Mandibuzz, Noctowl, Rufflet, Sirfetch'd +4 more | |
| Destiny Bond If the user faints, the foe is also made to faint. | Ghost | Status | — | — | 5 | Cacnea, Cacturne, Cofagrigus, Drifblim, Drifloon, Dusknoir, Frillish, Froslass, Froslass (Mega), Gastly, Gengar, Gengar (Gigantamax), Gengar (Mega), Giratina +21 more | |
| Detect — | Fighting | Status | — | — | 5 | Absol, Absol (Mega Z), Absol (Mega), Azelf, Blaziken, Blaziken (Mega), Clobbopus, Combusken, Farfetch'd (Galar), Flamigo, Grapploct, Grovyle, Hariyama, Hawlucha +38 more | |
| Devastating Drake Develops aura and attacks the target. Power varies. | Dragon | Physical | — | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Diamond Storm Whips up a storm of diamonds. May up Defense. | Rock | Physical | 100 | 95 | 5 | Diancie, Diancie (Mega) | |
| Dig Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn. | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | TM055 Route 114 Fossil Maniacs House | Bunnelby, Charjabug, Copperajah, Copperajah (Gigantamax), Cufant, Diggersby, Diglett, Diglett (Alola), Drilbur, Dugtrio, Dugtrio (Alola), Durant, Excadrill, Excadrill (Mega) +46 more |
| Dire Claw High critical hit chance. May paralyze, poison or drowse. | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | Sneasler | |
| Disable For 4 turns, prevents foe from using last used move. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Alakazam, Alakazam (Mega), Brambleghast, Bramblin, Bruxish, Calyrex (Shadow), Cofagrigus, Corsola (Galar), Cursola, Darkrai, Darkrai (Mega), Drowzee, Dusclops, Dusknoir +44 more | |
| Disarming Voice Lets out a charming cry that cannot be evaded. | Fairy | Special | 40 | — | 15 | TM019 Route 104 | Altaria, Altaria (Mega), Aromatisse, Audino, Audino (Mega), Blissey, Brionne, Chansey, Clefable, Clefable (Mega), Clefairy, Cleffa, Delcatty, Espathra +38 more |
| Discharge Zaps all other Pokémon with electricity. May paralyze. | Electric | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | Ampharos, Ampharos (Mega), Arctozolt, Bellibolt, Blitzle, Charjabug, Chinchou, Dedenne, Dracozolt, Eelektrik, Eelektross, Eelektross (Mega), Electabuzz, Electivire +94 more | |
| Dive Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn. | Water | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | Arrokuda, Barraskewda, Cramorant, Cramorant (Gorging), Cramorant (Gulping), Dewgong, Dondozo, Finizen, Gorebyss, Huntail, Manaphy, Palafin, Palafin (Hero), Phione +6 more | |
| Dizzy Punch A rhythmic punch that may confuse the target. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Doodle Changes user's and ally's Ability into the target's. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 10 | Grafaiai | |
| Doom Desire Summons strong light to attack 2 turns later. | Steel | Special | 150 | 100 | 5 | Jirachi | |
| Double Hit Slams the foe with a tail etc. Strikes twice. | Normal | Physical | 35 | 90 | 10 | Aipom, Ambipom, Buizel, Corphish, Crawdaunt, Dipplin, Dodrio, Doduo, Dragapult, Drakloak, Farigiraf, Finizen, Floatzel, Girafarig +45 more | |
| Double Iron Bash The user spins and hits with its arms. May cause flinch. | Steel | Physical | 60 | 100 | 5 | Melmetal, Melmetal (Gigantamax) | |
| Double Kick A double-kicking attack that strikes the foe twice. | Fighting | Physical | 30 | 100 | 30 | Blaziken, Blaziken (Mega), Buneary, Bunnelby, Calyrex (Ice), Calyrex (Shadow), Cinderace, Cinderace (Gigantamax), Cobalion, Combusken, Deerling, Deerling (Autumn), Deerling (Summer), Deerling (Winter) +51 more | |
| Double Shock Discharges all electricity, losing the Electric type. | Electric | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 | Electivire, Pawmot | |
| Double Slap Repeatedly slaps the foe 2 to 5 times. | Normal | Physical | 15 | 85 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Double Team Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 | Absol, Absol (Mega Z), Absol (Mega), Accelgor, Articuno (Galar), Cresselia, Darkrai, Darkrai (Mega), Deoxys (Speed), Dragalge, Dragalge (Mega), Emolga, Froakie, Frogadier +75 more | |
| Double-Edge A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user. | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | No learner published | |
| Draco Meteor Casts comets onto the foe. Harshly lowers the Sp. Atk. | Dragon | Special | 130 | 90 | 5 | TM169 Meteor Falls B1F 2R | No learner published |
| Draconic Strike New in this game. Priority +2. Given to Druddigon. A fast dragon claw that hits first. | Dragon | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | Druddigon | |
| Dragon Ascent — | Flying | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 | Rayquaza, Rayquaza (Mega) | |
| Dragon Breath Strikes the foe with a blast of breath. May paralyze. | Dragon | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | Altaria, Altaria (Mega), Archen, Archeops, Arctibax, Bagon, Baxcalibur, Baxcalibur (Mega), Charizard, Charizard (Gigantamax), Charizard (Mega X), Charizard (Mega Y), Charmander, Charmeleon +61 more | |
| Dragon Cheer Increases allies' critical hit ratio, especially if Dragons. | Dragon | Status | — | — | 15 | TM226 Pacifidlog Town House 2 | Naganadel |
| Dragon Claw Slashes the foe with sharp claws. | Dragon | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM078 Route 110 Trick House End | Archaludon, Archen, Archeops, Axew, Bagon, Baxcalibur, Baxcalibur (Mega), Charizard, Charizard (Gigantamax), Charizard (Mega X), Charizard (Mega Y), Cyclizar, Dialga, Dialga (Origin) +28 more |
| Dragon Dance A mystical dance that ups Attack and Speed. | Dragon | Status | — | — | 20 | TM100 Empty House | Axew, Dragapult, Dragonair, Dragonite, Dragonite (Mega), Drakloak, Dratini, Eternatus, Eternatus (Eternamax), Flapple, Flapple (Gigantamax), Flygon, Fraxure, Gyarados +15 more |
| Dragon Darts The user attacks twice. Two targets are hit once each. | Dragon | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | Dragapult | |
| Dragon Energy The higher the user's HP the more damage caused. | Dragon | Special | 150 | 100 | 5 | Regidrago | |
| Dragon Hammer Swings its whole body like a hammer to damage. | Dragon | Physical | 90 | 100 | 15 | Exeggutor (Alola), Raging Bolt | |
| Dragon Pulse Generates a shock wave to damage the foe. | Dragon | Special | 85 | 100 | 10 | TM115 Route 128 (hidden) | Altaria, Altaria (Mega), Ampharos, Ampharos (Mega), Appletun, Appletun (Gigantamax), Axew, Clawitzer, Cyclizar, Deino, Dipplin, Dracovish, Dracozolt, Dragalge +57 more |
| Dragon Rage Launches shock waves that always inflict 40 HP damage. | Dragon | Special | — | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Dragon Rush Tackles the foe with menace. May cause flinching. | Dragon | Physical | 100 | 80 | 10 | Cyclizar, Deino, Dracovish, Dracozolt, Dragapult, Dragonair, Dragonite, Dragonite (Mega), Drakloak, Dratini, Dudunsparce, Dudunsparce (Three Segment), Dunsparce, Flapple +17 more | |
| Dragon Tail — | Dragon | Physical | 60 | 90 | 10 | TM044 Route 114 | Archaludon, Arctibax, Baxcalibur, Baxcalibur (Mega), Dipplin, Dracozolt, Dragonair, Dragonite, Dragonite (Mega), Dratini, Druddigon, Duraludon, Duraludon (Gigantamax), Eternatus +16 more |
| Drain Punch — | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | 10 | TM073 Route 110 Trick House End | Hitmonchan, Koraidon, Marshadow, Mienfoo, Mienshao, Seismitoad |
| Draining Kiss — | Fairy | Special | 50 | 100 | 10 | TM037 Route 106 | Alcremie, Alcremie (Berry Caramel Swirl), Alcremie (Berry Lemon Cream), Alcremie (Berry Matcha Cream), Alcremie (Berry Mint Cream), Alcremie (Berry Rainbow Swirl), Alcremie (Berry Ruby Cream), Alcremie (Berry Ruby Swirl), Alcremie (Berry Salted Cream), Alcremie (Berry Vanilla Cream), Alcremie (Clover Caramel Swirl), Alcremie (Clover Lemon Cream), Alcremie (Clover Matcha Cream), Alcremie (Clover Mint Cream) +99 more |
| Dream Eater Takes one half the damage inflicted on a sleeping foe. | Psychic | Special | 100 | 100 | 15 | Articuno (Galar), Darkrai, Darkrai (Mega), Drowzee, Gallade, Gallade (Mega), Gardevoir, Gardevoir (Mega), Gastly, Gengar, Gengar (Gigantamax), Gengar (Mega), Haunter, Hoothoot +10 more | |
| Drill Peck A corkscrewing attack with the beak acting as a drill. | Flying | Physical | 60 | 95 | 20 | Corviknight, Corviknight (Gigantamax), Corvisquire, Cramorant, Cramorant (Gorging), Cramorant (Gulping), Delibird, Dodrio, Doduo, Empoleon, Espathra, Fearow, Iron Bundle, Pikipek +10 more | |
| Drill Run Spins its body like a drill. High critical-hit ratio. | Ground | Physical | 80 | 95 | 10 | TM106 Route 111 | Dodrio, Doduo, Drilbur, Dudunsparce, Dudunsparce (Three Segment), Dunsparce, Excadrill, Excadrill (Mega), Fearow, Rhydon, Rhyhorn, Rhyperior |
| Drum Beating Plays a drum to attack. The foe's Speed is lowered. | Grass | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | Rillaboom, Rillaboom (Gigantamax) | |
| Dual Chop Attacks with brutal hits that strike twice. | Dragon | Physical | 40 | 95 | 15 | Machamp, Machamp (Gigantamax), Machoke, Machop | |
| Dual Wingbeat User slams the target with wings and hits twice in a row. | Flying | Physical | 40 | 95 | 10 | TM197 Route 118 | Aerodactyl, Aerodactyl (Mega), Bombirdier, Kilowattrel, Salamence, Salamence (Mega), Slither Wing, Wattrel |
| Dynamax Cannon Unleashes core energy. 2x against Dynamaxed foes. | Dragon | Special | 100 | 100 | 5 | Eternatus, Eternatus (Eternamax) | |
| Dynamic Punch Powerful and sure to cause confusion, but inaccurate. | Fighting | Physical | 100 | 50 | 5 | Breloom, Buzzwole, Conkeldurr, Crabominable, Crabominable (Mega), Crabrawler, Golett, Golurk, Golurk (Mega), Gurdurr, Kubfu, Machamp, Machamp (Gigantamax), Machoke +9 more | |
| Earth Power Makes the ground erupt with power. May lower Sp. Def. | Ground | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM133 Aqua Hideout B1F | Arceus, Arceus (Bug), Arceus (Dark), Arceus (Dragon), Arceus (Electric), Arceus (Fairy), Arceus (Fighting), Arceus (Fire), Arceus (Flying), Arceus (Ghost), Arceus (Grass), Arceus (Ground), Arceus (Ice), Arceus (Poison) +58 more |
| Earthquake A powerful quake that hits all other POKéMON. | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | TM149 Seafloor Cavern Room 9 | Barboach, Bunnelby, Camerupt, Camerupt (Mega), Clodsire, Diggersby, Diglett, Diglett (Alola), Donphan, Drilbur, Dugtrio, Dugtrio (Alola), Excadrill, Excadrill (Mega) +59 more |
| Echoed Voice Does more damage every turn it is used. | Normal | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 | Arctozolt, Aromatisse, Blissey, Cetitan, Cetoddle, Chansey, Chatot, Cinccino, Drampa, Drampa (Mega), Exploud, Hoothoot, Jigglypuff, Lechonk +22 more | |
| Eerie Impulse Exposes the foe to a pulse that sharply cuts Sp. Atk. | Electric | Status | — | 100 | 15 | TM096 Route 106 (hidden) | Electrode, Heliolisk, Lanturn, Voltorb, Xurkitree |
| Eerie Spell Attacks with psychic power. Foe's last move has 3 PP cut. | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100 | 5 | Slowking (Galar) | |
| Egg Bomb An egg is forcibly hurled at the foe. | Normal | Physical | 100 | 75 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Electric Terrain Electrifies the ground for 5 turns. Prevents sleep. | Electric | Status | — | — | 10 | TM136 Lilycove City Department Store 4F — for sale | Bellibolt, Boltund, Iron Boulder, Iron Bundle, Iron Crown, Iron Hands, Iron Jugulis, Iron Leaves, Iron Moth, Iron Thorns, Iron Treads, Iron Valiant, Klinklang, Luxray +14 more |
| Electrify Electrifies the foe, making its next move Electric-type. | Electric | Status | — | — | 20 | Boltund, Heliolisk, Helioptile | |
| Electro Ball Hurls an orb that does more damage to slower foes. | Electric | Special | — | 100 | 10 | TM072 Route 110 | Ampharos, Ampharos (Mega), Chinchou, Electrode, Electrode (Hisui), Flaaffy, Galvantula, Joltik, Kilowattrel, Lanturn, Magnemite, Magneton, Magnezone, Mareep +32 more |
| Electro Drift Futuristic electricity. It's stronger if super effective. | Electric | Special | 100 | 100 | 5 | Miraidon | |
| Electro Shot Gathers electricity, then fires a high-voltage shot. | Electric | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | Ampharos, Ampharos (Mega), Archaludon, Drampa, Drampa (Mega), Heliolisk, Raikou | |
| Electroweb Snares the foes with an electric net. Lowers Speed. | Electric | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | TM211 New Mauville Inside | Galvantula, Joltik, Regieleki |
| Embargo Prevents the foe from using any items. | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 15 | No learner published | |
| Ember A weak fire attack that may inflict a burn. | Fire | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | Arcanine, Arcanine (Hisui), Armarouge, Bagon, Blacephalon, Blaziken, Blaziken (Mega), Braixen, Camerupt, Camerupt (Mega), Castform, Castform (Rainy), Castform (Snowy), Castform (Sunny) +81 more | |
| Encore Makes the foe repeat its last move over 3 turns. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 5 | TM122 Route 115 | Amaura, Aurorus, Brionne, Cinccino, Clefable, Clefable (Mega), Clefairy, Cleffa, Dewgong, Dewott, Emolga, Finizen, Gulpin, Hawlucha +34 more |
| Endeavor Cuts foe's HP to equal user's HP. | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 5 | TM205 Lilycove City Department Store 4F — for sale | Archen, Archeops, Beedrill, Beedrill (Mega), Corphish, Cottonee, Crawdaunt, Cubone, Dodrio, Doduo, Dudunsparce, Dudunsparce (Three Segment), Dunsparce, Duosion +52 more |
| Endure Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | TM047 Route 117 | Bastiodon, Beartic, Bewear, Buzzwole, Corsola, Cubchoo, Emboar, Emboar (Mega), Escavalier, Falinks, Falinks (Mega), Hariyama, Heracross, Heracross (Mega) +39 more |
| Energy Ball Draws power from nature to attack. May lower Sp. Def. | Grass | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM119 Route 114 (hidden) | Appletun, Appletun (Gigantamax), Arboliva, Cacnea, Cacturne, Calyrex, Calyrex (Ice), Calyrex (Shadow), Cottonee, Cradily, Deerling, Deerling (Autumn), Deerling (Summer), Deerling (Winter) +32 more |
| Entrainment Makes the foe mimic the user, gaining its Ability. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 | Alcremie, Alcremie (Berry Caramel Swirl), Alcremie (Berry Lemon Cream), Alcremie (Berry Matcha Cream), Alcremie (Berry Mint Cream), Alcremie (Berry Rainbow Swirl), Alcremie (Berry Ruby Cream), Alcremie (Berry Ruby Swirl), Alcremie (Berry Salted Cream), Alcremie (Berry Vanilla Cream), Alcremie (Clover Caramel Swirl), Alcremie (Clover Lemon Cream), Alcremie (Clover Matcha Cream), Alcremie (Clover Mint Cream) +73 more | |
| Eruption The higher the user's HP, the more damage caused. | Fire | Special | 150 | 100 | 5 | Camerupt, Camerupt (Mega), Cyndaquil, Entei, Groudon, Groudon (Primal), Quilava, Torkoal, Typhlosion, Typhlosion (Hisui) | |
| Esper Wing High critical hit ratio. Ups the user's Speed. | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | Braviary (Hisui) | |
| Eternabeam Eternatus' strongest move. The user rests next turn. | Dragon | Special | 160 | 100 | 5 | Eternatus, Eternatus (Eternamax) | |
| Expanding Force Power goes up and damages all foes on Psychic Terrain. | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | TM218 Ever Grande Grotto | Armarouge, Azelf, Indeedee, Mesprit, Uxie |
| Explosion Inflicts severe damage but makes the user faint. | Normal | Physical | 250 | 100 | 5 | Azelf, Baltoy, Boldore, Bronzong, Bronzor, Claydol, Drifblim, Drifloon, Electrode, Electrode (Hisui), Ferroseed, Ferrothorn, Forretress, Garbodor +70 more | |
| Extrasensory Attacks with a peculiar power. May cause flinching. | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100 | 20 | Azelf, Baltoy, Bronzong, Bronzor, Chimecho, Chimecho (Mega), Claydol, Drampa, Drampa (Mega), Enamorus, Enamorus (Therian), Entei, Exeggcute, Exeggutor +28 more | |
| 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, Arcanine (Hisui), Arceus, Arceus (Bug), Arceus (Dark), Arceus (Dragon), Arceus (Electric), Arceus (Fairy), Arceus (Fighting), Arceus (Fire), Arceus (Flying), Arceus (Ghost), Arceus (Grass), Arceus (Ground) +19 more | |
| Facade Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM025 Petalburg City Gym | Chimchar, Delcatty, Regigigas, Scrafty, Scrafty (Mega), Scraggy, Skitty, Squawkabilly, Squawkabilly (Blue), Squawkabilly (White), Squawkabilly (Yellow) |
| Fairy Lock Locks down the battlefield preventing escape next turn. | Fairy | Status | — | — | 10 | Klefki | |
| Fairy Wind Stirs up a fairy wind to strike the foe. | Fairy | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | Alcremie, Alcremie (Berry Caramel Swirl), Alcremie (Berry Lemon Cream), Alcremie (Berry Matcha Cream), Alcremie (Berry Mint Cream), Alcremie (Berry Rainbow Swirl), Alcremie (Berry Ruby Cream), Alcremie (Berry Ruby Swirl), Alcremie (Berry Salted Cream), Alcremie (Berry Vanilla Cream), Alcremie (Clover Caramel Swirl), Alcremie (Clover Lemon Cream), Alcremie (Clover Matcha Cream), Alcremie (Clover Mint Cream) +93 more | |
| Fake Out Moves 1st and flinches. Only works on user's 1st turn. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 10 | Banette, Banette (Mega), Buizel, Delcatty, Espurr, Farfetch'd, Floatzel, Glameow, Gothita, Gothitelle, Gothorita, Grafaiai, Greedent, Grimmsnarl +86 more | |
| Fake Tears Feigns crying to sharply lower the foe's Sp. Def. | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 20 | TM003 Route 110 Trick House Puzzle 1 | Bonsly, Gothita, Gothitelle, Gothorita, Grimmsnarl, Grimmsnarl (Gigantamax), Impidimp, Jynx, Mawile, Mawile (Mega), Morgrem, Mr. Rime, Pecharunt, Slurpuff +7 more |
| False Surrender Bows to stab the foe with hair. It never misses. | Dark | Physical | 80 | — | 10 | Grimmsnarl, Grimmsnarl (Gigantamax), Morgrem | |
| False Swipe — | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 40 | TM057 Petalburg Woods | Axew, Cubone, Escavalier, Farfetch'd, Fraxure, Gallade, Gallade (Mega), Grovyle, Haxorus, Karrablast, Kartana, Kleavor, Leavanny, Marowak +12 more |
| Feather Dance Envelops the foe with down to sharply reduce Attack. | Flying | Status | — | 100 | 15 | TM216 Route 134 | Blaziken, Blaziken (Mega), Chatot, Combusken, Dartrix, Decidueye, Decidueye (Hisui), Ducklett, Espathra, Frosmoth, Hawlucha, Hawlucha (Mega), Oricorio, Oricorio (Pau) +17 more |
| Feint — | Normal | Physical | 30 | 100 | 10 | Breloom, Chesnaught, Chesnaught (Mega), Cinderace, Cinderace (Gigantamax), Clobbopus, Flamigo, Fletchinder, Flygon, Gallade, Gallade (Mega), Goodra, Goodra (Hisui), Grapploct +53 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, Beedrill (Mega), Buzzwole, Drapion, Escavalier, Genesect, Genesect (Burn), Genesect (Chill), Genesect (Douse), Genesect (Shock), Kricketune, Leavanny, Naganadel +8 more | |
| Fickle Beam Shoots a beam of light. Sometimes twice as strong. | Dragon | Special | 80 | 100 | 5 | Hydrapple | |
| Fiery Dance Dances cloaked in flames. May raise Sp. Atk. | Fire | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | Iron Moth, Volcarona | |
| Fiery Wrath An attack fueled by your wrath. May cause flinching. | Dark | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | Moltres (Galar) | |
| Fillet Away Sharply boosts offenses and Speed by using its own HP. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Veluza | |
| Final Gambit The user faints to damage the foe equal to its HP. | Fighting | Special | — | 100 | 5 | Accelgor, Annihilape, Basculin, Basculin (Blue Striped), Farfetch'd (Galar), Lucario, Lucario (Mega Z), Lucario (Mega), Mankey, Primeape, Riolu, Shelmet, Sirfetch'd, Staraptor +6 more | |
| Fire Blast Incinerates everything it strikes. May cause a burn. | Fire | Special | 110 | 85 | 5 | TM141 Lilycove City Department Store 4F — for sale | Blacephalon, Braixen, Castform, Castform (Rainy), Castform (Snowy), Castform (Sunny), Crocalor, Delphox, Delphox (Mega), Entei, Fennekin, Fuecoco, Gouging Fire, Groudon +13 more |
| Fire Fang May cause flinching or leave the foe with a burn. | Fire | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 | TM008 Route 115 | Arbok, Arcanine, Arcanine (Hisui), Charizard, Charizard (Gigantamax), Charizard (Mega X), Charizard (Mega Y), Charmander, Charmeleon, Darmanitan, Darmanitan (Zen), Darumaka, Donphan, Drapion +51 more |
| Fire Lash Whips the foe with fire lowering its Defense. | Fire | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | Centiskorch, Centiskorch (Gigantamax), Heatmor, Salazzle, Salazzle (Totem), Sizzlipede | |
| Fire Pledge Attacks with a column of fire. May burn the grass. | Fire | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | TM144 Route 124 | No learner published |
| Fire Punch A fiery punch that may burn the foe. | Fire | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | TM067 Route 113 | Ampharos, Ampharos (Mega), Blaziken, Blaziken (Mega), Darmanitan, Darmanitan (Zen), Darumaka, Dragonite, Dragonite (Mega), Dusclops, Dusknoir, Hitmonchan, Magby, Magmar +4 more |
| Fire Spin Traps the foe in a ring of fire for turns. | Fire | Special | 35 | 85 | 15 | TM024 Mauville City Game Corner | Armarouge, Blacephalon, Braixen, Centiskorch, Centiskorch (Gigantamax), Ceruledge, Chandelure, Chandelure (Mega), Charcadet, Charizard, Charizard (Gigantamax), Charizard (Mega X), Charizard (Mega Y), Charmander +22 more |
| First Impression Hits hard and first. Only works first turn. | Bug | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | Amoonguss, Ariados, Armaldo, Beedrill, Beedrill (Mega), Crabominable, Crabominable (Mega), Escavalier, Falinks, Falinks (Mega), Golisopod, Golisopod (Mega), Grafaiai, Kecleon +9 more | |
| Fishious Rend Double power if the user moves before the target. | Water | Physical | 85 | 100 | 10 | Arctovish, Dracovish, Huntail, Relicanth | |
| Fissure A one-hit KO move that drops the foe in a fissure. | Ground | Physical | — | 30 | 5 | Barboach, Camerupt, Camerupt (Mega), Diglett, Diglett (Alola), Drilbur, Dugtrio, Dugtrio (Alola), Excadrill, Excadrill (Mega), Flygon, Groudon, Groudon (Primal), Hippopotas +10 more | |
| Flail Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down. | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 15 | Arboliva, Aromatisse, Basculegion, Basculegion (Female), Basculin, Basculin (Blue Striped), Basculin (White Striped), Beartic, Bellibolt, Bewear, Bonsly, Bounsweet, Bunnelby, Carbink +86 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 | TM038 Route 110 Trick House Puzzle 4 | Armarouge, Blaziken, Blaziken (Mega), Blitzle, Braixen, Carkol, Ceruledge, Charcadet, Chi-Yu, Cinderace, Cinderace (Gigantamax), Coalossal, Coalossal (Gigantamax), Combusken +30 more |
| Flame Wheel A fiery charge attack that may inflict a burn. | Fire | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | Arcanine, Arcanine (Hisui), Centiskorch, Centiskorch (Gigantamax), Chi-Yu, Chimchar, Cyndaquil, Entei, Growlithe, Growlithe (Hisui), Infernape, Larvesta, Magby, Magmar +12 more | |
| Flamethrower A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn. | Fire | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | TM125 Route 123 | Arcanine, Arcanine (Hisui), Armarouge, Bagon, Blaziken, Blaziken (Mega), Braixen, Charizard, Charizard (Gigantamax), Charizard (Mega X), Charizard (Mega Y), Charmander, Charmeleon, Chimchar +52 more |
| Flare Blitz A charge that may burn the foe. Also hurts the user. | Fire | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | TM165 Route 133 | Arcanine, Arcanine (Hisui), Blaziken, Blaziken (Mega), Ceruledge, Charizard, Charizard (Gigantamax), Charizard (Mega X), Charizard (Mega Y), Charmander, Charmeleon, Combusken, Darmanitan, Darmanitan (Zen) +29 more |
| Flash Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | No learner published | |
| Flash Cannon Releases a blast of light that may lower Sp. Def. | Steel | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | TM093 Route 123 | Archaludon, Blastoise, Blastoise (Gigantamax), Blastoise (Mega), Celesteela, Cofagrigus, Dialga, Dialga (Origin), Duraludon, Duraludon (Gigantamax), Ferroseed, Ferrothorn, Iron Crown, Klefki +18 more |
| Flatter Confuses the foe, but raises its Sp. Atk. | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 15 | Buneary, Croagunk, Enamorus, Enamorus (Therian), Fezandipiti, Gothita, Gothitelle, Gothorita, Grafaiai, Grimmsnarl, Grimmsnarl (Gigantamax), Illumise, Impidimp, Lopunny +24 more | |
| Fleur Cannon A strong ray that harshly lowers Sp. Attack. | Fairy | Special | 130 | 90 | 5 | Magearna, Magearna (Mega), Magearna (Original) | |
| Fling The effectiveness varies with the held item. | Dark | Physical | — | 100 | 10 | TM043 Lilycove City Department Store 4F — for sale | Aipom, Ambipom, Annihilape, Blissey, Chansey, Cubone, Froakie, Frogadier, Linoone, Marowak, Marowak (Alola Totem), Marowak (Alola), Munchlax, Panpour +12 more |
| Flip Turn Attacks and rushes back to switch with a party Pokémon. | Water | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM196 Route 109 | Buizel, Floatzel, Goldeen, Golisopod, Golisopod (Mega), Gorebyss, Huntail, Iron Bundle, Palafin, Palafin (Hero), Seaking, Wishiwashi, Wishiwashi (School) |
| Floaty Fall Floats in air and dives at angle. May cause flinching. | Flying | Physical | 90 | 95 | 15 | No learner published | |
| Floral Healing Restores an ally's HP. Heals more on grass. | Fairy | Status | — | — | 10 | Comfey | |
| Flower Shield Raises the Defense of Grass-type Pokémon. | Fairy | Status | — | — | 10 | Cherrim, Cherrim (Sunshine) | |
| Flower Trick Rigged bouquet. Always gets a critical hit, never missing. | Grass | Physical | 70 | — | 10 | Meowscarada | |
| Fly Flies up on the first turn, then strikes the next turn. | Flying | Physical | 95 | 100 | 15 | Drampa, Drampa (Mega), Flapple, Flapple (Gigantamax), Fletchinder, Fletchling, Rayquaza, Rayquaza (Mega), Roaring Moon, Salamence, Salamence (Mega), Squawkabilly, Squawkabilly (Blue), Squawkabilly (White) +4 more | |
| Fly Trap New in this game. Super effective on bug types, 20% flinch chance. Given to Carnivine. Super effective on Bug- types. May flinch. | Grass | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 | Carnivine | |
| Flying Press This attack does Fighting and Flying-type damage. | Fighting | Physical | 100 | 95 | 10 | Hawlucha, Hawlucha (Mega) | |
| Focus Blast Attacks at full power. May lower Sp. Def. | Fighting | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 | TM158 Route 121 | Yveltal |
| Focus Energy Focuses power to raise the critical-hit ratio. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | Absol, Absol (Mega Z), Absol (Mega), Annihilape, Archaludon, Arctibax, Ariados, Arrokuda, Axew, Bagon, Barraskewda, Baxcalibur, Baxcalibur (Mega), Beedrill +114 more | |
| Focus Punch Powerful attack, moves last. The user flinches if hit. | Fighting | Physical | 150 | 100 | 20 | TM192 Route 115 | Breloom, Buzzwole, Conkeldurr, Golurk, Golurk (Mega), Gurdurr, Hariyama, Hitmonchan, Iron Hands, Kubfu, Makuhita, Palafin, Palafin (Hero), Scrafty +8 more |
| Follow Me Draws attention to make foes attack only the user. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | Aipom, Ambipom, Aromatisse, Audino, Audino (Mega), Bellibolt, Cherrim, Cherrim (Sunshine), Cherubi, Chinchou, Clefable, Clefable (Mega), Clefairy, Dedenne +26 more | |
| Force Palm A shock wave attack that may paralyze the foe. | Fighting | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | Breloom, Hariyama, Iron Hands, Lucario, Lucario (Mega Z), Lucario (Mega), Makuhita, Marshadow, Medicham, Medicham (Mega), Meditite, Mienfoo, Mienshao, Okidogi +1 more | |
| 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 | TM062 Route 103 | Grimmsnarl, Grimmsnarl (Gigantamax), Honchkrow, Houndoom, Houndoom (Mega), Houndour, Impidimp, Inkay, Kecleon, Klefki, Krokorok, Krookodile, Malamar, Malamar (Mega) +18 more |
| Freeze Shock A powerful 2-turn move that may paralyze the foe. | Ice | Physical | 140 | 90 | 5 | Kyurem (Black) | |
| Freeze-Dry Super effective on Water- types. May cause frostbite. | Ice | Special | 70 | 100 | 20 | No learner published | |
| Freezing Glare Shoots psychic power from the eyes. May frostbite. | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | Articuno (Galar) | |
| Freezy Frost Crystal from cold haze hits. Eliminates all stat changes. | Ice | Special | 100 | 90 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Frenzy Plant Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn. | Grass | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM155 Lilycove City Department Store 4F — for sale | No learner published |
| Frigid Touch New in this game. Inflicts frostbite. Ice types can't miss. Given to Ice Types and Ghost Types. A cold touch that causes frostbite. | Ice | Status | — | 85 | 15 | TM231 Route 106 (hidden) | Articuno, Avalugg, Avalugg (Hisui), Bergmite, Dewgong, Drifblim, Drifloon, Frillish, Froslass, Froslass (Mega), Glalie, Glalie (Mega), Jellicent, Jynx +18 more |
| Frost Breath — | Ice | Special | 60 | 90 | 10 | Beartic, Cubchoo, Froslass, Froslass (Mega), Glalie, Glalie (Mega), Snorunt | |
| Frustration An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked. | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 | No learner published | |
| Fury Attack Jabs the foe 2 to 5 times with sharp horns, etc. | Normal | Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 | Altaria, Altaria (Mega), Arrokuda, Barraskewda, Beedrill, Beedrill (Mega), Bouffalant, Chatot, Corviknight, Corviknight (Gigantamax), Corvisquire, Cramorant, Cramorant (Gorging), Cramorant (Gulping) +27 more | |
| Fury Cutter An attack that intensifies on each successive hit. | Bug | Physical | 40 | 95 | 20 | Aegislash, Aegislash (Blade), Anorith, Armaldo, Barbaracle, Barbaracle (Mega), Beedrill, Beedrill (Mega), Binacle, Bisharp, Crustle, Dewott, Doublade, Durant +47 more | |
| Fury Swipes Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times. | Normal | Physical | 20 | 100 | 15 | Aipom, Ambipom, Annihilape, Ariados, Barbaracle, Barbaracle (Mega), Beartic, Binacle, Chimchar, Cubchoo, Delcatty, Drilbur, Excadrill, Excadrill (Mega) +70 more | |
| Fusion Bolt Summons a thunderbolt. Works well with a fireball. | Electric | Physical | 100 | 100 | 5 | Kyurem (Black), Zekrom | |
| Fusion Flare Summons a fireball. Works well with a thunderbolt. | Fire | Special | 100 | 100 | 5 | Kyurem (White), Reshiram | |
| Future Sight Heightens inner power to strike 2 turns later. | Psychic | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | TM217 Fortree City House 2 | Absol, Absol (Mega Z), Absol (Mega), Alakazam, Alakazam (Mega), Arceus, Arceus (Bug), Arceus (Dark), Arceus (Dragon), Arceus (Electric), Arceus (Fairy), Arceus (Fighting), Arceus (Fire), Arceus (Flying) +66 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 | |
| Gale Tail New in this game. 100% chance to lower speed. Given to Gyarados. A tail slap that lowers foe's speed. | Flying | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | Gyarados, Gyarados (Mega) | |
| Gastro Acid Stomach acid suppresses the foe's Ability. | Poison | Status | — | 100 | 10 | Arbok, Bellsprout, Cradily, Eelektrik, Eelektross, Eelektross (Mega), Ekans, Galvantula, Gulpin, Guzzlord, Joltik, Lileep, Naganadel, Poipole +13 more | |
| Gear Grind Throws two steel gears that strike twice. | Steel | Physical | 50 | 95 | 15 | Klang, Klink, Klinklang | |
| Gear Up Boosts the attacks of those with Plus or Minus. | Steel | Status | — | — | 20 | Ampharos, Ampharos (Mega), Flaaffy, Klinklang, Mareep | |
| 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 | Xerneas, Xerneas (Active) | |
| Giga Drain An attack that steals half the damage inflicted. | Grass | Special | 75 | 100 | 10 | TM111 Route 123 | Accelgor, Amoonguss, Bayleef, Beautifly, Bellossom, Brambleghast, Bramblin, Brute Bonnet, Calyrex, Calyrex (Ice), Calyrex (Shadow), Celesteela, Chikorita, Cottonee +58 more |
| Giga Impact — | Normal | Physical | 150 | 100 | 5 | TM152 Lilycove City Department Store 4F — for sale | Aerodactyl, Aerodactyl (Mega), Axew, Bouffalant, Chesnaught, Chesnaught (Mega), Donphan, Electabuzz, Electivire, Escavalier, Fraxure, Great Tusk, Guzzlord, Haxorus +23 more |
| Gigaton Hammer Swings a huge hammer. Can't be used twice in a row. | Steel | Physical | 160 | 100 | 5 | Tinkaton | |
| Gigavolt Havoc Hits the foe with powerful electricity. Power varies. | Electric | Physical | — | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Glacial Lance Hurls a blizzard-cloaked icicle lance at foes. | Ice | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 | Calyrex (Ice) | |
| Glaciate Blows very cold air at the foes. It lowers their Speed. | Ice | Special | 65 | 95 | 10 | Kyurem | |
| Glaive Rush Foe attacks next turn can't miss and do double damage. | Dragon | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 | Baxcalibur, Baxcalibur (Mega) | |
| Glare Intimidates and frightens the foe into paralysis. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 | Arbok, Drampa, Drampa (Mega), Dudunsparce, Dudunsparce (Three Segment), Dunsparce, Ekans, Patrat, Sandaconda, Sandaconda (Gigantamax), Seviper, Silicobra, Watchog, Zygarde +5 more | |
| 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 | — | 100 | 20 | TM081 Littleroot Town | Carnivine, Comfey, Florges, Florges (Blue), Florges (Orange), Florges (White), Florges (Yellow), Pansage, Zarude, Zarude (Dada) |
| Grass Pledge Attacks with a column of grass. May create a swamp. | Grass | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | TM146 Route 124 | No learner published |
| Grass Whistle Lulls the foe into sleep with a pleasant melody. | Grass | Status | — | 55 | 15 | No learner published | |
| Grassy Glide Gliding on ground, hits. Goes first on Grassy Terrain. | Grass | Physical | 55 | 100 | 20 | TM194 Route 117 (hidden) | Tapu Bulu |
| Grassy Terrain The ground turns to grass for 5 turns. Restores HP. | Grass | Status | — | — | 10 | TM137 Lilycove City Department Store 4F — for sale | Arboliva, Bellossom, Calyrex, Calyrex (Ice), Calyrex (Shadow), Comfey, Dolliv, Electrode (Hisui), Flabébé, Flabébé (Blue), Flabébé (Orange), Flabébé (White), Flabébé (Yellow), Floette +25 more |
| Grav Apple Drops an apple from above. Lowers the foe's Defense. | Grass | Physical | 90 | 100 | 10 | Flapple, Flapple (Gigantamax) | |
| Gravity Gravity is intensified negating levitation. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 | TM178 Route 118 (hidden) | Arceus, Arceus (Bug), Arceus (Dark), Arceus (Dragon), Arceus (Electric), Arceus (Fairy), Arceus (Fighting), Arceus (Fire), Arceus (Flying), Arceus (Ghost), Arceus (Grass), Arceus (Ground), Arceus (Ice), Arceus (Poison) +22 more |
| Ground Slam Slams the foe hard into the ground. | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | Flygon | |
| Growl Growls cutely to reduce the foe's Attack. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 40 | Altaria, Altaria (Mega), Amaura, Ampharos, Ampharos (Mega), Audino, Audino (Mega), Aurorus, Bayleef, Beartic, Beheeyem, Bibarel, Bidoof, Blaziken +265 more | |
| Growth Forces the body to grow, raising Attack and Sp. Atk. | Grass | Status | — | — | 20 | Amoonguss, Appletun, Appletun (Gigantamax), Arboliva, Bellossom, Bellsprout, Breloom, Brute Bonnet, Budew, Bulbasaur, Cacnea, Cacturne, Calyrex, Calyrex (Ice) +72 more | |
| Grudge If the user faints, deletes all PP of foe's last move. | Ghost | Status | — | — | 5 | Cofagrigus, Corsola (Galar), Cursola, Shedinja, Yamask | |
| Guard Split Averages changes to Defense and Sp. Def with the foe. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | Baltoy, Beheeyem, Carbink, Claydol, Cofagrigus, Diancie, Diancie (Mega), Dubwool, Elgyem, Hoopa, Hoopa (Unbound), Indeedee (Female), Latias, Latias (Mega) +6 more | |
| Guard Swap Swaps changes to Defense and Sp. Def with the foe. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | Accelgor, Dubwool, Farigiraf, Girafarig, Mewtwo, Mewtwo (Mega X), Mewtwo (Mega Y), Mr. Mime, Natu, Rabsca, Shelmet, Umbreon, Wooloo, Xatu | |
| Guardian of Alola The Land Spirit Pokémon greatly reduces the foe's HP. | Fairy | Special | — | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Guillotine A powerful pincer attack that KOs if it hits. | Normal | Physical | — | 30 | 5 | Axew, Bisharp, Corphish, Crawdaunt, Durant, Fraxure, Haxorus, Kartana, Kingambit, Kingler, Kingler (Gigantamax), Klawf, Krabby, Pawniard +4 more | |
| Gunk Shot Shoots filthy garbage at the foe. May also poison. | Poison | Physical | 120 | 80 | 5 | TM102 Route 133 | Arbok, Crobat, Ekans, Garbodor, Garbodor (Gigantamax), Grafaiai, Grimer, Grimer (Alola), Gulpin, Muk, Muk (Alola), Octillery, Revavroom, Shroodle +3 more |
| Gust Strikes the foe with a gust of wind whipped up by wings. | Flying | Special | 40 | 100 | 35 | Articuno, Articuno (Galar), Beautifly, Butterfree, Butterfree (Gigantamax), Combee, Drifblim, Drifloon, Dustox, Finneon, Ho-Oh, Iron Moth, Lugia, Lumineon +50 more | |
| Gyro Ball A high-speed spin that does more damage to faster foes. | Steel | Physical | — | 100 | 5 | TM180 Lilycove City Department Store 4F — for sale | Bronzong, Bronzor, Dhelmise, Electrode, Electrode (Hisui), Ferroseed, Ferrothorn, Forretress, Hitmontop, Jigglypuff, Magearna, Magearna (Mega), Magearna (Original), Magnemite +18 more |
| Hail Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn. | Ice | Status | — | — | 10 | Amaura, Aurorus, Castform, Castform (Rainy), Castform (Snowy), Castform (Sunny), Sealeo, Spheal, Vanillish, Vanillite, Vanilluxe, Walrein | |
| Hammer Arm A swinging fist attack that also lowers Speed. | Fighting | Physical | 100 | 90 | 10 | Bewear, Buzzwole, Chesnaught, Chesnaught (Mega), Conkeldurr, Darmanitan, Darmanitan (Zen), Diggersby, Emboar, Emboar (Mega), Garganacl, Golett, Golurk, Golurk (Mega) +38 more | |
| Happy Hour Doubles the amount of Prize Money received. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | No learner published | |
| Hard Press — | Steel | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 | TM225 Lilycove City Department Store 4F — for sale | No learner published |
| Harden Stiffens the body's muscles to raise Defense. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | Aggron, Aggron (Mega), Anorith, Armaldo, Aron, Avalugg, Avalugg (Hisui), Baltoy, Beautifly, Beedrill, Beedrill (Mega), Bergmite, Boldore, Butterfree +106 more | |
| Haze Creates a black haze that eliminates all stat changes. | Ice | Status | — | — | 30 | TM174 Lilycove City Department Store 4F — for sale | Arbok, Articuno, Calyrex (Shadow), Chien-Pao, Cofagrigus, Crobat, Cryogonal, Darkrai, Darkrai (Mega), Ekans, Golbat, Greninja, Greninja (Ash), Greninja (Battle Bond) +24 more |
| Head Charge A charge using guard hair. It hurts the user a little. | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | Bouffalant | |
| Head Smash A life-risking headbutt that seriously hurts the user. | Rock | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | Aegislash, Aegislash (Blade), Basculegion, Basculegion (Female), Basculin, Basculin (Blue Striped), Basculin (White Striped), Cranidos, Drednaw, Drednaw (Gigantamax), Emboar, Emboar (Mega), Great Tusk, Nihilego +10 more | |
| Headbutt A ramming attack that may cause flinching. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | Aggron, Aggron (Mega), Appletun, Appletun (Gigantamax), Araquanid, Araquanid (Totem), Aron, Bagon, Basculegion, Basculegion (Female), Basculin, Basculin (Blue Striped), Basculin (White Striped), Beheeyem +145 more | |
| Headlong Rush Hits with a full-body tackle. Lowers the users's defenses. | Ground | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 | Great Tusk, Hariyama, Torterra, Ursaluna, Ursaluna (Bloodmoon) | |
| Heal Bell Chimes soothingly to heal all status abnormalities. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 | Altaria, Altaria (Mega), Celebi, Chimecho, Chimecho (Mega), Delcatty, Miltank, Skitty, Swablu | |
| 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 | Aromatisse, Audino, Audino (Mega), Blissey, Calyrex, Calyrex (Ice), Calyrex (Shadow), Chansey, Chimecho, Chimecho (Mega), Clawitzer, Gallade, Gallade (Mega), Gardevoir +26 more | |
| Healing Wish — | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | Alomomola, Arceus, Arceus (Bug), Arceus (Dark), Arceus (Dragon), Arceus (Electric), Arceus (Fairy), Arceus (Fighting), Arceus (Fire), Arceus (Flying), Arceus (Ghost), Arceus (Grass), Arceus (Ground), Arceus (Ice) +33 more | |
| Heart Stamp A sudden blow after a cute act. May cause flinching. | Psychic | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | No learner published | |
| Heart Swap Swaps any stat changes with the foe. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | Manaphy | |
| Heat Crash — | Fire | Physical | — | 100 | 10 | TM189 Route 132 | Carkol, Coalossal, Coalossal (Gigantamax), Emboar, Emboar (Mega), Pignite, Rolycoly, Tepig |
| Heat Wave Exhales a hot breath on the foes. May inflict a burn. | Fire | Special | 95 | 90 | 10 | TM118 Route 121 (hidden) | Charizard, Charizard (Gigantamax), Charizard (Mega X), Charizard (Mega Y), Heatran, Heatran (Mega), Moltres, Torkoal, Volcarona, Weezing, Weezing (Galar) |
| Heavy Slam — | Steel | Physical | — | 100 | 10 | TM121 Route 128 (hidden) | Aggron, Aggron (Mega), Aron, Bastiodon, Bronzong, Bronzor, Celesteela, Copperajah, Copperajah (Gigantamax), Dhelmise, Dondozo, Forretress, Garganacl, Golem +27 more |
| Helping Hand Boosts the power of ally recipient's moves. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | TM130 Petalburg Woods (hidden) | Alomomola, Arboliva, Arcanine, Arcanine (Hisui), Audino, Audino (Mega), Azumarill, Azurill, Blissey, Calyrex, Calyrex (Ice), Calyrex (Shadow), Chansey, Cherrim +94 more |
| Heroic Rise New in this game. No Retreat Clone. Given to Ledian. Raises all of the user's stats but prevents escape. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 | Ledian | |
| Hex Does double damage if the foe has a status problem. | Ghost | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | TM029 Mauville City Game Corner | Banette, Banette (Mega), Brambleghast, Bramblin, Calyrex (Shadow), Chandelure, Chandelure (Mega), Cofagrigus, Corsola (Galar), Cursola, Dragapult, Drakloak, Drifblim, Drifloon +42 more |
| High Horsepower Slams hard into the foe with its entire body. | Ground | Physical | 95 | 95 | 10 | TM186 Magma Hideout 2F 2R | Copperajah, Copperajah (Gigantamax), Cufant, Golurk, Golurk (Mega), Klawf, Miltank, Mudbray, Mudsdale, Rapidash, Rapidash (Galar), Snorlax, Snorlax (Gigantamax), Ursaluna +1 more |
| High Jump Kick A jumping knee kick. If it misses, the user is hurt. | Fighting | Physical | 130 | 90 | 10 | Hawlucha, Hawlucha (Mega), Hitmonlee, Lopunny, Lopunny (Mega), Medicham, Medicham (Mega), Meditite, Mienfoo, Mienshao, Pheromosa, Scrafty, Scrafty (Mega), Scraggy +1 more | |
| Hit and Run New in this game. U-turn with +1 priority. Given to Raticate. A quick attack and swift retreat. | Normal | Physical | 35 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Hold Back — | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 40 | No learner published | |
| Hold Hands The user and ally hold hands making them happy. | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | No learner published | |
| Hone Claws Sharpens its claws to raise Attack and Accuracy. | Dark | Status | — | — | 15 | Archaludon, Barbaracle, Barbaracle (Mega), Binacle, Bombirdier, Braviary, Braviary (Hisui), Clauncher, Clawitzer, Corviknight, Corviknight (Gigantamax), Corvisquire, Drapion, Drilbur +52 more | |
| Horn Attack Jabs the foe with sharp horns. | Normal | Physical | 65 | 100 | 25 | Bouffalant, Donphan, Goldeen, Great Tusk, Heracross, Heracross (Mega), Iron Boulder, Iron Treads, Nidoking, Nidoran♂, Nidorino, Rhydon, Rhyhorn, Rhyperior +3 more | |
| Horn Drill A one-hit KO attack that uses a horn like a drill. | Normal | Physical | — | 30 | 5 | Excadrill, Excadrill (Mega), Goldeen, Rapidash, Rapidash (Galar), Rhydon, Rhyhorn, Rhyperior, Seaking, Tyrantrum, Tyrunt | |
| Horn Leech — | Grass | Physical | 75 | 100 | 10 | Gogoat, Ogerpon, Ogerpon (Cornerstone Tera), Ogerpon (Cornerstone), Ogerpon (Hearthflame Tera), Ogerpon (Hearthflame), Ogerpon (Tera), Ogerpon (Wellspring Tera), Ogerpon (Wellspring), Phantump, Sawsbuck, Sawsbuck (Autumn), Sawsbuck (Summer), Sawsbuck (Winter) +6 more | |
| Howl Howls to raise the spirit and boosts Attack. | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | Arcanine, Arcanine (Hisui), Braixen, Delphox, Delphox (Mega), Electrike, Exploud, Fennekin, Gouging Fire, Growlithe, Growlithe (Hisui), Houndoom, Houndoom (Mega), Houndour +18 more | |
| Hurricane Traps the foe in a fierce wind. May cause confusion. | Flying | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 | TM160 Lilycove City Department Store 4F — for sale | Articuno, Articuno (Galar), Beautifly, Braviary (Hisui), Castform, Castform (Rainy), Castform (Snowy), Castform (Sunny), Chatot, Dragonite, Dragonite (Mega), Ducklett, Dudunsparce, Dudunsparce (Three Segment) +47 more |
| Hydro Cannon Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn. | Water | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM154 Lilycove City Department Store 4F — for sale | No learner published |
| Hydro Pump Blasts water at high power to strike the foe. | Water | Special | 110 | 80 | 5 | TM142 Sootopolis City Gym 1F | Alomomola, Azumarill, Blastoise, Blastoise (Gigantamax), Blastoise (Mega), Brionne, Buizel, Carracosta, Castform, Castform (Rainy), Castform (Snowy), Castform (Sunny), Chinchou, Cloyster +94 more |
| Hydro Steam This move's power increases under harsh sunlight. | Water | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | Walking Wake | |
| Hydro Vortex A huge whirlpool swallows the target. Power varies. | Water | Physical | — | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Hyper Beam — | Normal | Special | 150 | 100 | 5 | TM163 Lilycove City Department Store 4F — for sale | Aerodactyl, Aerodactyl (Mega), Amaura, Arceus, Arceus (Bug), Arceus (Dark), Arceus (Dragon), Arceus (Electric), Arceus (Fairy), Arceus (Fighting), Arceus (Fire), Arceus (Flying), Arceus (Ghost), Arceus (Grass) +56 more |
| Hyper Drill A spinning pointed part bypasses a foe's Protect. | Normal | Physical | 100 | 100 | 5 | Dudunsparce, Dudunsparce (Three Segment), Dunsparce, Rhyperior, Seaking | |
| Hyper Fang Attacks with sharp fangs. May cause flinching. | Normal | Physical | 80 | 90 | 15 | Patrat, Raticate (Alola Totem), Raticate (Alola), Rattata (Alola), Watchog | |
| Hyper Voice A loud attack that uses sound waves to injure. | Normal | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM117 Route 133 | Ampharos, Ampharos (Mega), Arceus, Arceus (Bug), Arceus (Dark), Arceus (Dragon), Arceus (Electric), Arceus (Fairy), Arceus (Fighting), Arceus (Fire), Arceus (Flying), Arceus (Ghost), Arceus (Grass), Arceus (Ground) +57 more |
| Hyperspace Fury — | Dark | Physical | 100 | — | 5 | Hoopa (Unbound) | |
| Hyperspace Hole — | Psychic | Special | 80 | — | 5 | Hoopa | |
| Hypnosis A hypnotizing move that may induce sleep. | Psychic | Status | — | 60 | 20 | Articuno (Galar), Blacephalon, Bronzong, Bronzor, Darkrai, Darkrai (Mega), Drowzee, Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Exeggutor (Alola), Gallade, Gallade (Mega), Gardevoir, Gardevoir (Mega) +44 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. May cause frostbite. | Ice | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM135 Abandoned Ship Room B1F | Amaura, Arctibax, Articuno, Aurorus, Baxcalibur, Baxcalibur (Mega), Cloyster, Cryogonal, Dewgong, Frigibax, Iron Bundle, Kyogre, Kyogre (Primal), Kyurem +14 more |
| Ice Burn A powerful 2-turn move that may inflict a burn. | Ice | Special | 140 | 90 | 5 | Kyurem (White) | |
| Ice Fang May cause flinching or leave the foe with frostbite. | Ice | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 | TM010 Route 115 | Arbok, Arctibax, Avalugg, Avalugg (Hisui), Baxcalibur, Baxcalibur (Mega), Bergmite, Carnivine, Carvanha, Croconaw, Darmanitan (Galar Standard), Darmanitan (Galar Zen), Darumaka (Galar), Drapion +50 more |
| Ice Hammer Swings the fist to strike. Lowers the user's Speed. | Ice | Physical | 100 | 90 | 10 | Baxcalibur, Baxcalibur (Mega), Crabominable, Crabominable (Mega) | |
| Ice Punch An icy punch that may leave the foe with frostbite. | Ice | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | TM069 Route 113 | Abomasnow, Abomasnow (Mega), Crabominable, Crabominable (Mega), Darmanitan (Galar Standard), Darmanitan (Galar Zen), Darumaka (Galar), Dusclops, Dusknoir, Hitmonchan, Jynx, Marshadow, Medicham, Medicham (Mega) +1 more |
| Ice Shard Hurls a chunk of ice that always strikes first. | Ice | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | Abomasnow, Abomasnow (Mega), Articuno, Avalugg, Avalugg (Hisui), Baxcalibur, Baxcalibur (Mega), Cetitan, Cetoddle, Chien-Pao, Cloyster, Crabominable, Crabominable (Mega), Cryogonal +22 more | |
| Ice Spinner Ice-covered feet hit a foe and destroy the terrain. | Ice | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM124 Route 125 | Cetitan, Cetoddle |
| Icicle Crash Drops large icicles on the foe. May cause flinching. | Ice | Physical | 85 | 90 | 10 | Arctibax, Arctovish, Arctozolt, Avalugg, Baxcalibur, Baxcalibur (Mega), Beartic, Calyrex (Ice), Chien-Pao, Cloyster, Darmanitan (Galar Standard), Darmanitan (Galar Zen), Frigibax, Glastrier +5 more | |
| Icicle Spear Attacks the foe by firing 2 to 5 icicles in a row. | Ice | Physical | 25 | 100 | 30 | TM187 Route 110 (hidden) | Cloyster, Sandslash (Alola), Vanillish, Vanillite, Vanilluxe |
| Icy Wind A chilling attack that lowers the foe's Speed. | Ice | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | TM034 Route 113 (hidden) | Abomasnow, Abomasnow (Mega), Amaura, Arctibax, Arctovish, Aurorus, Avalugg, Avalugg (Hisui), Baxcalibur, Baxcalibur (Mega), Beartic, Bergmite, Brionne, Chien-Pao +30 more |
| Imprison Prevents foes from using moves known by the user. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | TM092 Abandoned Ship Hidden Floor Rooms | Azelf, Baltoy, Beheeyem, Bronzong, Bronzor, Chandelure, Chandelure (Mega), Claydol, Elgyem, Enamorus, Enamorus (Therian), Gallade, Gallade (Mega), Iron Leaves +46 more |
| Incinerate Burns up Berries and Gems preventing their use. | Fire | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | Armarouge, Blacephalon, Camerupt, Camerupt (Mega), Carkol, Ceruledge, Charcadet, Chi-Yu, Coalossal, Coalossal (Gigantamax), Crocalor, Darmanitan, Darmanitan (Zen), Darumaka +25 more | |
| Infernal Parade Hurts a foe harder if it has an ailment. May leave a burn. | Ghost | Special | 65 | 100 | 15 | Typhlosion (Hisui) | |
| Inferno Powerful and sure to inflict a burn, but inaccurate. | Fire | Special | 100 | 50 | 5 | Centiskorch, Centiskorch (Gigantamax), Chandelure, Chandelure (Mega), Charizard, Charizard (Gigantamax), Charizard (Mega X), Charizard (Mega Y), Charmander, Charmeleon, Chi-Yu, Cyndaquil, Heatmor, Houndoom +13 more | |
| Inferno Overdrive Breathes intense fire at the target. Power varies. | Fire | Physical | — | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Infestation The foe is infested and attacked for turns. | Bug | Special | 20 | 100 | 20 | Araquanid, Araquanid (Totem), Ariados, Brambleghast, Bramblin, Dewpider, Dipplin, Dragapult, Drakloak, Dreepy, Frosmoth, Hydrapple, Illumise, Spinarak +4 more | |
| Ingrain Lays roots that restore HP. The user can't switch out. | Grass | Status | — | — | 20 | Abomasnow, Abomasnow (Mega), Amoonguss, Brute Bonnet, Cacnea, Cacturne, Carnivine, Celesteela, Cradily, Ferroseed, Ferrothorn, Fomantis, Foongus, Gloom +19 more | |
| Instruct Orders the target to use its last move again. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 15 | Oranguru | |
| Ion Deluge Electrifies Normal-type moves with charged atoms. | Electric | Status | — | — | 25 | No learner published | |
| Iron Defense Hardens the body's surface to sharply raise Defense. | Steel | Status | — | — | 15 | TM104 Granite Cave Stevens Room | Aegislash, Aegislash (Blade), Aggron, Aggron (Mega), Appletun, Appletun (Gigantamax), Archaludon, Aron, Avalugg, Avalugg (Hisui), Bastiodon, Bergmite, Bisharp, Blastoise +107 more |
| Iron Head Slams the foe with a hard head. May cause flinching. | Steel | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM099 Meteor Falls 1F 1R | Aegislash, Aegislash (Blade), Aerodactyl, Aerodactyl (Mega), Aggron, Aggron (Mega), Aron, Bastiodon, Bisharp, Cobalion, Copperajah, Copperajah (Gigantamax), Cufant, Diglett (Alola) +62 more |
| Iron Tail Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower Defense. | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | Aggron, Aggron (Mega), Aron, Azelf, Dialga, Dialga (Origin), Goodra (Hisui), Lairon, Mesprit, Onix, Orthworm, Pikachu, Pikachu (Alola), Pikachu (Belle) +21 more | |
| Ivy Cudgel Type changes with held mask. High critical-hit ratio. | Grass | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | Ogerpon, Ogerpon (Cornerstone Tera), Ogerpon (Cornerstone), Ogerpon (Hearthflame Tera), Ogerpon (Hearthflame), Ogerpon (Tera), Ogerpon (Wellspring Tera), Ogerpon (Wellspring) | |
| Jaw Lock Prevents the user and the target from escaping. | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | Chewtle, Drednaw, Drednaw (Gigantamax), Huntail, Mabosstiff, Maschiff, Roaring Moon | |
| Jet Punch A punch is thrown at blinding speed to strike first. | Water | Physical | 60 | 100 | 15 | Grapploct, Palafin, Palafin (Hero), Poliwrath | |
| Judgment The type varies with the kind of Plate held. | Normal | Special | 100 | 100 | 10 | Arceus, Arceus (Bug), Arceus (Dark), Arceus (Dragon), Arceus (Electric), Arceus (Fairy), Arceus (Fighting), Arceus (Fire), Arceus (Flying), Arceus (Ghost), Arceus (Grass), Arceus (Ground), Arceus (Ice), Arceus (Poison) +4 more | |
| 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 | Zarude, Zarude (Dada) | |
| Karate Chop A chopping attack with a high critical-hit ratio. | Fighting | Physical | 50 | 100 | 25 | Riolu | |
| Kinesis Distracts the foe. May lower accuracy. | Psychic | Status | — | 80 | 15 | Alakazam, Alakazam (Mega), 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 | TM181 Route 112 | Absol, Absol (Mega Z), Absol (Mega), Banette, Banette (Mega), Bellsprout, Bombirdier, Corphish, Crawdaunt, Deoxys, Deoxys (Defense), Deoxys (Speed), Donphan, Drapion +51 more |
| Kowtow Cleave User slashes the foe after kowtowing. It never misses. | Dark | Physical | 85 | — | 10 | Kingambit | |
| Land's Wrath Gathers the energy of the land to attack every foe. | Ground | Physical | 90 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Laser Focus Guarantees the next move will be a critical hit. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | Beedrill, Beedrill (Mega), Bunnelby, Diggersby, Kartana, Marshadow, Raticate, Rattata | |
| Lash Out If user's stats were lowered this turn, power is doubled. | Dark | Physical | 75 | 100 | 5 | TM199 Route 109 | No learner published |
| Last Resort Can only be used if every other move has been used. | Normal | Physical | 140 | 100 | 5 | Aipom, Ambipom, Audino, Audino (Mega), Azelf, Blissey, Chansey, Chingling, Cinccino, Dachsbun, Dragapult, Drakloak, Dubwool, Eevee +33 more | |
| Last Respects This move deals more damage for each defeated ally. | Ghost | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | Houndstone, Spiritomb | |
| Lava Plume — | Fire | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | Armarouge, Camerupt, Camerupt (Mega), Ceruledge, Charcadet, Chi-Yu, Cyndaquil, Entei, Flareon, Gouging Fire, Groudon, Groudon (Primal), Heatran, Heatran (Mega) +10 more | |
| Leaf Blade Slashes with a sharp leaf. High critical-hit ratio. | Grass | Physical | 90 | 100 | 15 | Dartrix, Decidueye, Decidueye (Hisui), Farfetch'd, Farfetch'd (Galar), Fomantis, Gallade, Gallade (Mega), Gogoat, Grovyle, Iron Leaves, Iron Valiant, Kartana, Leafeon +17 more | |
| Leaf Storm Whips up a storm of leaves. Harshly lowers the Sp. Atk. | Grass | Special | 130 | 90 | 5 | TM159 Route 119 Grotto | Celebi, Decidueye, Decidueye (Hisui), Eldegoss, Exeggutor, Exeggutor (Alola), Floragato, Gossifleur, Grotle, Grovyle, Leavanny, Lilligant, Lilligant (Hisui), Meowscarada +22 more |
| Leaf Tornado Circles the foe with leaves to damage and cut accuracy. | Grass | Special | 65 | 90 | 10 | Carnivine, Eldegoss, Gossifleur | |
| Leafage Attacks with a flurry of small leaves. | Grass | Physical | 40 | 100 | 40 | Abomasnow, Abomasnow (Mega), Capsakid, Cherrim, Cherrim (Sunshine), Cherubi, Dartrix, Decidueye, Decidueye (Hisui), Eldegoss, Floragato, Fomantis, Gossifleur, Grovyle +12 more | |
| Leech Life An attack that steals half the damage inflicted. | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | TM095 Lilycove City | Araquanid, Araquanid (Totem), Beautifly, Crobat, Dewpider, Dustox, Golbat, Kabuto, Kabutops, Larvesta, Slither Wing, Venomoth, Venonat, Volcarona +1 more |
| Leech Seed Plants a seed on the foe to steal HP on every turn. | Grass | Status | — | 90 | 10 | Appletun, Appletun (Gigantamax), Arboliva, Bayleef, Breloom, Bulbasaur, Cacnea, Cacturne, Calyrex, Calyrex (Ice), Calyrex (Shadow), Celebi, Celesteela, Cherrim +77 more | |
| Leer Frightens the foes with a leer to lower Defense. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 | Abomasnow, Abomasnow (Mega), Absol, Absol (Mega Z), Absol (Mega), Annihilape, Arbok, Arcanine, Arcanine (Hisui), Archaludon, Archen, Archeops, Arctibax, Armarouge +269 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 | Crocalor, Dachsbun, Fidough, Froakie, Frogadier, Gastly, Gengar, Gengar (Gigantamax), Gengar (Mega), Granbull, Greavard, Greninja, Greninja (Ash), Greninja (Battle Bond) +35 more | |
| Life Dew Scatters water to restore the HP of itself and allies. | Water | Status | — | — | 10 | Audino, Audino (Mega), Blissey, Calyrex, Calyrex (Ice), Calyrex (Shadow), Celebi, Chansey, Clefable, Clefable (Mega), Clefairy, Corsola, Gallade, Gallade (Mega) +27 more | |
| Light Of Ruin Fires a great beam of light that also hurts the user. | Fairy | Special | 140 | 90 | 5 | Floette (Eternal), Floette (Mega) | |
| Light Screen Wall of light cuts special damage for 5 turns. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 | TM075 Lilycove City Department Store 4F — for sale | Amaura, Ampharos, Ampharos (Mega), Aurorus, Bayleef, Blacephalon, Blissey, Braixen, Carbink, Chansey, Chikorita, Cryogonal, Delphox, Delphox (Mega) +90 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 | TM110 Petalburg City | Araquanid, Araquanid (Totem), Arrokuda, Barraskewda, Buizel, Carvanha, Chewtle, Dewpider, Drednaw, Drednaw (Gigantamax), Drizzile, Floatzel, Golisopod, Golisopod (Mega) +18 more |
| Lock-On Locks on to the foe to ensure the next move hits. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 | No learner published | |
| Lovely Kiss Demands a kiss with a scary face that induces sleep. | Normal | Status | — | 75 | 10 | Alcremie, Alcremie (Berry Caramel Swirl), Alcremie (Berry Lemon Cream), Alcremie (Berry Matcha Cream), Alcremie (Berry Mint Cream), Alcremie (Berry Rainbow Swirl), Alcremie (Berry Ruby Cream), Alcremie (Berry Ruby Swirl), Alcremie (Berry Salted Cream), Alcremie (Berry Vanilla Cream), Alcremie (Clover Caramel Swirl), Alcremie (Clover Lemon Cream), Alcremie (Clover Matcha Cream), Alcremie (Clover Mint Cream) +51 more | |
| Low Kick A kick that inflicts more damage on heavier foes. | Fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 20 | TM012 Route 103 | Annihilape, Bonsly, Conkeldurr, Croagunk, Electabuzz, Electivire, Elekid, Flamigo, Gurdurr, Hitmonlee, Lokix, Machamp, Machamp (Gigantamax), Machoke +15 more |
| Low Sweep Attacks the foe's legs lowering its Speed. | Fighting | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | TM039 Route 110 Trick House Puzzle 6 | Hitmonlee, Machamp, Machamp (Gigantamax), Machoke, Machop, Ogerpon, Ogerpon (Cornerstone Tera), Ogerpon (Cornerstone), Ogerpon (Hearthflame Tera), Ogerpon (Hearthflame), Ogerpon (Tera), Ogerpon (Wellspring Tera), Ogerpon (Wellspring), Pancham +6 more |
| Lucky Chant Prevents the foe from landing critical hits. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | No learner published | |
| Lumina Crash A mind-affecting light harshly lowers Sp. Def. | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | Espathra, Orbeetle, Orbeetle (Gigantamax) | |
| Lunar Blessing The user heals and cures itself and its ally. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | Cresselia | |
| Lunar Dance — | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | Cresselia | |
| Lunge Lunges at the foe to lower its Attack stat. | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM185 Route 120 | Araquanid, Araquanid (Totem), Buzzwole, Centiskorch, Centiskorch (Gigantamax), Dewpider, Iron Moth, Lokix, Mothim, Mothim (Sandy), Mothim (Trash), Pheromosa, Rabsca, Rellor +2 more |
| Luster Purge Attacks with a burst of light. May lower Sp. Def. | Psychic | Special | 95 | 100 | 5 | Latios, Latios (Mega) | |
| Mach Punch A punch is thrown at wicked speed to strike first. | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | Breloom, Crabominable, Crabominable (Mega), Grapploct, Hariyama, Hitmonchan, Infernape, Ledian, Ledyba, Monferno, Poliwrath, Sawk | |
| Maelstrom New in this game. Hits both opponents. Given to Wailord. A strong whirpool that can't be used twice. | Water | Special | 140 | 100 | 5 | Wailord | |
| Magic Coat Reflects special effects back to the attacker. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 15 | Blacephalon, Lopunny, Lopunny (Mega), Munna, Musharna, Orbeetle, Orbeetle (Gigantamax) | |
| Magic Powder Magic powder changes the target into a Psychic type. | Psychic | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Hatterene, Hatterene (Gigantamax) | |
| Magic Room Hold items lose their effects for 5 turns. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | Azelf, Braixen, Delphox, Delphox (Mega), Gothita, Gothitelle, Gothorita, Klefki, Lunatone, Mesprit, Uxie | |
| Magical Leaf Attacks with a strange leaf that cannot be evaded. | Grass | Special | 60 | — | 20 | TM033 Route 102 Grotto | Bayleef, Bounsweet, Celebi, Cherrim, Cherrim (Sunshine), Cherubi, Chikorita, Comfey, Flabébé, Flabébé (Blue), Flabébé (Orange), Flabébé (White), Flabébé (Yellow), Floette +35 more |
| Magical Torque May confuse foe. | Fairy | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | Revavroom | |
| Magma Storm Traps the foe in a vortex of fire for turns. | Fire | Special | 100 | 75 | 5 | Heatran, Heatran (Mega) | |
| 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, Genesect, Genesect (Burn), Genesect (Chill), Genesect (Douse), Genesect (Shock), Magnemite, Magneton, Magnezone, Metagross, Metagross (Mega), Metang, Porygon +12 more | |
| Magnetic Flux Boosts the defenses of those with Plus or Minus. | Electric | Status | — | — | 20 | Ampharos, Ampharos (Mega), Electrode, Klinklang, Magearna, Magearna (Mega), Magearna (Original), Magnezone, Probopass, Sandy Shocks, Toxtricity, Toxtricity (Gigantamax), Toxtricity (Low Key Gmax), Toxtricity (Low Key) +1 more | |
| Magnitude A ground-shaking attack of random intensity. | Ground | Physical | — | 100 | 30 | No learner published | |
| Make It Rain Lowers the user's Sp. Atk. Money is recovered after. | Steel | Special | 120 | 100 | 5 | Gholdengo | |
| Malicious Moonsault 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 | Pecharunt | |
| Mat Block 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 | Sinistcha, Sinistcha (Masterpiece) | |
| Max Airstream Flying Dynamax attack. Boosts ally Speed stats. | Flying | Physical | — | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Max Darkness Dark Dynamax attack. Lowers foe's Sp. Def stat. | Dark | Physical | — | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Max Flare Fire Dynamax attack. Intensifies sun for 5 turns. | Fire | Physical | — | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Max Flutterby Bug Dynamax attack. Lowers foe's Sp. Atk stat. | Bug | Physical | — | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Max Geyser Water Dynamax attack. Summons rain for 5 turns. | Water | Physical | — | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Max Guard — | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Max Hailstorm Ice Dynamax attack. Summons hail for 5 turns. | Ice | Physical | — | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Max Knuckle Fighting Dynamax attack. Boosts ally Attack stats. | Fighting | Physical | — | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Max Lightning Electric Dynamax attack. Turns the terrain electric. | Electric | Physical | — | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Max Mindstorm Psychic Dynamax attack. Turns the terrain psychic. | Psychic | Physical | — | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Max Ooze Poison Dynamax attack. Boosts ally Sp. Atk stats. | Poison | Physical | — | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Max Overgrowth Grass Dynamax attack. Turns the terrain grassy. | Grass | Physical | 10 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Max Phantasm Ghost Dynamax attack. Lowers foe's Defense stat. | Ghost | Physical | — | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Max Quake Ground Dynamax attack. Boosts ally Sp. Def stats. | Ground | Physical | — | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Max Rockfall Rock Dynamax attack. Summons a sandstorm. | Rock | Physical | — | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Max Starfall Fairy Dynamax attack. Turns the terrain misty. | Fairy | Physical | — | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Max Steelspike Steel Dynamax attack. Boosts ally Defense stats. | Steel | Physical | 10 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Max Strike Normal Dynamax attack. Lowers foe's Speed stat. | Normal | Physical | — | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Max Wyrmwind Dragon Dynamax attack. Lowers foe's Attack stat. | Dragon | Physical | — | — | 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 | Chi-Yu, Chien-Pao, Cofagrigus, Crobat, Dusclops, Dusknoir, Duskull, Flutter Mane, Gastly, Gengar, Gengar (Gigantamax), Gengar (Mega), Golbat, Haunter +22 more | |
| Meditate Meditates in a peaceful fashion to raise Attack. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 40 | No learner published | |
| Mega Drain — | Grass | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 | Accelgor, Amoonguss, Arboliva, Beautifly, Bellossom, Brambleghast, Bramblin, Breloom, Brute Bonnet, Calyrex, Calyrex (Ice), Calyrex (Shadow), Celesteela, Cottonee +60 more | |
| Mega Kick An extremely powerful kick with intense force. | Normal | Physical | 120 | 75 | 5 | Flamigo, Hitmonlee, Lilligant (Hisui), Mudbray, Mudsdale, Quaquaval, Slaking, Stonjourner | |
| Mega Punch A strong punch thrown with incredible power. | Normal | Physical | 80 | 85 | 20 | Buzzwole, Golett, Golurk, Golurk (Mega), Hitmonchan, Melmetal, Melmetal (Gigantamax), Regigigas | |
| Megahorn A brutal ramming attack using out-thrust horns. | Bug | Physical | 120 | 85 | 10 | Bouffalant, Clodsire, Falinks, Falinks (Mega), Goldeen, Great Tusk, Heracross, Heracross (Mega), Iron Boulder, Iron Leaves, Iron Treads, Nidoking, Rapidash, Rapidash (Galar) +16 more | |
| Memento The user faints and harshly lowers foes Atk and Sp.Atk. | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 10 | Bombirdier, Chandelure, Chandelure (Mega), Chi-Yu, Chimecho, Chimecho (Mega), Flutter Mane, Gastrodon, Gastrodon (East), Gholdengo, Grimer, Grimer (Alola), Hoppip, Jumpluff +35 more | |
| 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 | — | 100 | 10 | Aggron, Aggron (Mega), Archaludon, Aron, Bastiodon, Bisharp, Cobalion, Dialga, Dialga (Origin), Duraludon, Duraludon (Gigantamax), Escavalier, Iron Crown, Kingambit +8 more | |
| Metal Claw A claw attack that may raise the user's Attack. | Steel | Physical | 50 | 95 | 35 | TM031 Route 116 | Aggron, Aggron (Mega), Anorith, Archaludon, Armaldo, Aron, Bisharp, Cobalion, Dialga, Dialga (Origin), Diglett (Alola), Drilbur, Druddigon, Dugtrio (Alola) +63 more |
| Metal Sound Emits a horrible screech that sharply lowers Sp. Def. | Steel | Status | — | 85 | 40 | TM223 Lilycove City Department Store 4F — for sale | Aegislash, Aegislash (Blade), Aggron, Aggron (Mega), Archaludon, Aron, Bastiodon, Bisharp, Bronzong, Bronzor, Celesteela, Corviknight, Corviknight (Gigantamax), Dhelmise +58 more |
| Meteor Assault Attacks with a thick leek. The user must then rest. | Fighting | Physical | 150 | 100 | 5 | Sirfetch'd | |
| Meteor Beam A 2-turn move that raises Sp. Attack before attacking. | Rock | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | TM220 Abandoned Ship Rooms 2 1F | No learner published |
| Meteor Mash Fires a meteor-like punch. May raise Attack. | Steel | Physical | 90 | 100 | 10 | Clefable, Clefable (Mega), Clefairy, Jirachi, Lucario, Lucario (Mega Z), Lucario (Mega), Metagross, Metagross (Mega), Metang | |
| Metronome Waggles a finger to use any Pokémon move at random. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | TM080 Route 104 (hidden) | Clefable, Clefable (Mega), Clefairy, Mew, Munchlax, Snorlax, Snorlax (Gigantamax), Togekiss, Togepi, Togetic |
| Mighty Cleave — | Rock | Physical | 95 | 100 | 5 | Iron Boulder | |
| Milk Drink Recovers up to half the user's maximum HP. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 | Gogoat, Miltank | |
| Mimic Copies last move used by the foe during one battle. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Bonsly, Chatot, Jigglypuff, Mime Jr., Mimikyu, Mimikyu (Busted Totem), Mimikyu (Busted), Mimikyu (Totem Disguised), Mr. Mime, Mr. Mime (Galar), Mr. Rime, Squawkabilly, Squawkabilly (Blue), Squawkabilly (White) +3 more | |
| Mind Blown It explodes the user's head to damage everything around. | Fire | Special | 150 | 100 | 5 | Blacephalon | |
| 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, Chandelure (Mega), Drifblim, Drifloon, Grimer, Grimer (Alola), Lampent, Litwick, Muk, Muk (Alola), Overqwil, Qwilfish, Qwilfish (Hisui), Sandaconda +5 more | |
| Miracle Eye Negate evasiveness and Dark type's immunities. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 40 | No learner published | |
| Mirror Coat Counters the foe's special attack at double the power. | Psychic | Special | — | 100 | 20 | Araquanid, Araquanid (Totem), Arboliva, Corsola, Corsola (Galar), Cursola, Deoxys (Defense), Dewpider, Electrode, Glaceon, Lopunny, Lopunny (Mega), Magnezone, Miraidon +19 more | |
| Mirror Move Counters the foe's attack with the same move. | Flying | Status | — | — | 20 | No learner published | |
| Mirror Shot Emits a flash of energy to damage and cut accuracy. | Steel | Special | 65 | 85 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Mist Creates a mist that stops reduction of stats. | Ice | Status | — | — | 30 | Abomasnow, Abomasnow (Mega), Altaria, Altaria (Mega), Amaura, Articuno, Aurorus, Calyrex (Ice), Chien-Pao, Cresselia, Cryogonal, Eiscue, Eiscue (Noice), Empoleon +38 more | |
| Mist Ball Attacks with a flurry of down. May lower Sp. Atk. | Psychic | Special | 95 | 100 | 5 | Latias, Latias (Mega) | |
| Misty Explosion Hit everything and faint. Powers up on Misty Terrain. | Fairy | Special | 100 | 100 | 5 | TM201 Lilycove City Department Store 4F — for sale | No learner published |
| Misty Terrain Covers the ground with mist for 5 turns. Blocks status. | Fairy | Status | — | — | 10 | TM139 Lilycove City Department Store 4F — for sale | Alcremie, Alcremie (Berry Caramel Swirl), Alcremie (Berry Lemon Cream), Alcremie (Berry Matcha Cream), Alcremie (Berry Mint Cream), Alcremie (Berry Rainbow Swirl), Alcremie (Berry Ruby Cream), Alcremie (Berry Ruby Swirl), Alcremie (Berry Salted Cream), Alcremie (Berry Vanilla Cream), Alcremie (Clover Caramel Swirl), Alcremie (Clover Lemon Cream), Alcremie (Clover Matcha Cream), Alcremie (Clover Mint Cream) +86 more |
| Molten Burst New in this game. Sucker punch. Given to Magcargo. Red-hot magma that hits attacking mons. | Fire | Special | 70 | 100 | 5 | Magcargo | |
| Moonblast Attacks with the power of the moon. May lower Sp. Atk. | Fairy | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | Altaria, Altaria (Mega), Aromatisse, Bellossom, Brionne, Carbink, Celebi, Clefable, Clefable (Mega), Clefairy, Cresselia, Diancie, Diancie (Mega), Enamorus +63 more | |
| Moongeist Beam A moon-powered beam that ignores abilities. | Ghost | Special | 100 | 100 | 5 | Lunala | |
| Moonlight Restores HP. The amount varies with the weather. | Fairy | Status | — | — | 5 | Bellossom, Clefable, Clefable (Mega), Clefairy, Cresselia, Dustox, Gloom, Illumise, Indeedee, Indeedee (Female), Lunala, Lunatone, Morelull, Munna +12 more | |
| Morning Sun Restores HP. The amount varies with the weather. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 | Beautifly, Cherrim, Cherrim (Sunshine), Cherubi, Espeon, Gouging Fire, Iron Moth, Necrozma, Necrozma (Dawn Wings), Necrozma (Dusk Mane), Necrozma (Ultra), Slither Wing, Solgaleo, Solrock | |
| Mortal Spin Erases trap moves and Leech Seed. Poisons adjacent foes. | Poison | Physical | 30 | 100 | 15 | Drapion, Glimmora, Glimmora (Mega), Nihilego, Overqwil, Scolipede, Scolipede (Mega), Skorupi, Starmie, Starmie (Mega), Tentacool, Tentacruel | |
| Mountain Gale Giant chunks of ice damage the foe. It may flinch. | Ice | Physical | 120 | 95 | 10 | Avalugg (Hisui) | |
| Mud Bomb Throws a blob of mud to damage and cut accuracy. | Ground | Special | 65 | 85 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Mud Shot Hurls mud at the foe and reduces Speed. | Ground | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | TM035 Mauville City Game Corner | Bellibolt, Bunnelby, Chesnaught, Chesnaught (Mega), Chespin, Clodsire, Diggersby, Garganacl, Golisopod, Golisopod (Mega), Grimer, Groudon, Groudon (Primal), Kabuto +32 more |
| Mud Sport Covers the user in mud to weaken all Electric moves. | Ground | Status | — | — | 15 | No learner published | |
| Mud-Slap Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy. | Ground | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Muddy Water Attacks with muddy water. May lower accuracy. | Water | Special | 90 | 85 | 10 | TM209 Magma Hideout 4F | Barboach, Clauncher, Clawitzer, Cursola, Gastrodon, Gastrodon (East), Goodra, Goodra (Hisui), Goomy, Kyogre, Kyogre (Primal), Marshtomp, Palpitoad, Quagsire +20 more |
| 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 | Armarouge, Blacephalon, Delphox, Delphox (Mega), Enamorus, Enamorus (Therian), Flutter Mane, Gardevoir, Gardevoir (Mega), Mismagius | |
| Mystical Power A mysterious power strikes, raising the user's Sp. Atk. | Psychic | Special | 70 | 90 | 10 | Azelf, Mesprit, Uxie | |
| Nasty Plot Thinks bad thoughts to sharply boost Sp. Atk. | Dark | Status | — | — | 20 | TM140 Mt Pyre Summit (hidden) | Aipom, Ambipom, Articuno (Galar), Azelf, Calyrex (Shadow), Chi-Yu, Chimchar, Croagunk, Darkrai, Darkrai (Mega), Dartrix, Decidueye, Deino, Drowzee +95 more |
| Natural Gift The effectiveness varies with the held Berry. | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 15 | Panpour, Pansage, Pansear | |
| Nature Power The type of attack varies depending on the location. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | Amaura, Aurorus, Xerneas, Xerneas (Active) | |
| Nature's Madness Halves the foe's HP with the power of nature. | Fairy | Special | — | 90 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Needle Arm Attacks with thorny arms. Fast and can flinch. | Grass | Physical | 60 | 100 | 15 | No learner published | |
| Never-Ending Nightmare Deep-seated grudges trap the target. Power varies. | Ghost | Physical | — | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Night Daze Looses a pitch-black shock wave. May lower accuracy. | Dark | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | Lunala, Zoroark, Zorua | |
| Night Shade Inflicts damage identical to the user's level. | Ghost | Special | — | 100 | 15 | TM042 Petalburg Woods | Ariados, Armarouge, Banette, Banette (Mega), Blacephalon, Ceruledge, Chandelure, Chandelure (Mega), Charcadet, Cofagrigus, Corsola (Galar), Cursola, Darkrai, Darkrai (Mega) +32 more |
| Night Slash Hits as soon as possible. High critical-hit ratio. | Dark | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | Absol, Absol (Mega Z), Absol (Mega), Aegislash, Aegislash (Blade), Bisharp, Ceruledge, Chien-Pao, Corphish, Crawdaunt, Cryogonal, Doublade, Drapion, Dugtrio +49 more | |
| Nightmare Inflicts 1/4 damage on a sleeping foe every turn. | Ghost | Status | — | 100 | 15 | No learner published | |
| No Retreat Raises all of the user's stats but prevents escape. | Fighting | Status | — | — | 5 | Falinks, Falinks (Mega) | |
| Noble Roar Intimidates the foe, to cut Attack and Sp. Atk. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 | Dondozo, Gouging Fire, Hakamo-o, Jangmo-o, Kommo-o, Kommo-o (Totem), Kyurem, Kyurem (Black), Kyurem (White), Litleo, Pyroar, Pyroar (Mega), Reshiram, Scream Tail +10 more | |
| Noxious Torque May poison foe. | Poison | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | Revavroom | |
| Nuzzle Rubs its cheeks against the foe, paralyzing it. | Electric | Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 | Boltund, Dedenne, Emolga, Minun, Pachirisu, Pawmi, Pawmo, Pawmot, Pichu, Pichu (Spiky Eared), Pikachu, Pikachu (Alola), Pikachu (Belle), Pikachu (Cosplay) +26 more | |
| Oblivion Wing — | Dark | Special | 100 | 100 | 10 | Yveltal | |
| Obstruct Protects itself, harshly lowering Def on contact. | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 10 | Obstagoon | |
| 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 | 95 | 10 | Grapploct, Octillery | |
| Octolock Traps the foe to lower Def and Sp. Def each turn. | Fighting | Status | — | 100 | 15 | Grapploct, Malamar, Malamar (Mega) | |
| Odor Sleuth Negate evasiveness and Ghost type's immunities. | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | Furfrou, Furfrou (Dandy), Furfrou (Debutante), Furfrou (Diamond), Furfrou (Heart), Furfrou (Kabuki), Furfrou (La Reine), Furfrou (Matron), Furfrou (Pharaoh), Furfrou (Star) | |
| 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 | Dondozo | |
| Origin Pulse Beams of glowing blue light blast both foes. | Water | Special | 110 | 100 | 10 | Kyogre, Kyogre (Primal) | |
| Outrage A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user. | Dragon | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 | TM156 Lilycove City Department Store 4F — for sale | Annihilape, Axew, Bagon, Deino, Dragalge, Dragalge (Mega), Dragonair, Dragonite, Dragonite (Mega), Drampa, Drampa (Mega), Dratini, Druddigon, Enamorus +42 more |
| Overdrive The user twangs its guitar, causing strong vibrations. | Electric | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 | Toxtricity, Toxtricity (Gigantamax), Toxtricity (Low Key Gmax), Toxtricity (Low Key) | |
| Overheat Allows a full-power attack, but sharply lowers Sp. Atk. | Fire | Special | 130 | 90 | 5 | TM157 Lavaridge Town Gym 1F | Chandelure, Chandelure (Mega), Chi-Yu, Cyndaquil, Ho-Oh, Iron Moth, Lampent, Litleo, Litwick, Miraidon, Moltres, Pyroar, Pyroar (Mega), Quilava +8 more |
| Pain Split Adds the user and foe's HP, then shares them equally. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | TM202 Lilycove City Department Store 4F — for sale | Bewear, Brambleghast, Bramblin, Chandelure, Chandelure (Mega), Chesnaught, Chesnaught (Mega), Chespin, Duosion, Flutter Mane, Garbodor, Garbodor (Gigantamax), Giratina, Giratina (Origin) +25 more |
| Parabolic Charge Damages adjacent Pokémon and heals up by half of it. | Electric | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | Dedenne, Heliolisk, Helioptile, Miraidon, Toxtricity, Toxtricity (Gigantamax), Toxtricity (Low Key Gmax), Toxtricity (Low Key) | |
| Parting Shot Lowers the foe's Attack and Sp. Atk, then switches out. | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Bombirdier, Chatot, Cofagrigus, Liepard, Munkidori, Pancham, Pangoro, Pecharunt, Runerigus, Sableye, Sableye (Mega), Scrafty, Scrafty (Mega), Silvally +18 more | |
| Pay Day Throws coins at the foe. Money is recovered after. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 | Meowth, Meowth (Alola), Meowth (Galar), Meowth (Gigantamax), Perrserker, Persian, Persian (Alola) | |
| Payback An attack that gains power if the user moves last. | Dark | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | Azelf, Bewear, Bombirdier, Bronzong, Bronzor, Brute Bonnet, Cacnea, Cacturne, Chi-Yu, Chien-Pao, Crabrawler, Delcatty, Drifblim, Drifloon +48 more | |
| Peck Attacks the foe with a jabbing beak, etc. | Flying | Physical | 35 | 100 | 35 | Altaria, Altaria (Mega), Arrokuda, Barraskewda, Bombirdier, Braviary, Braviary (Hisui), Chatot, Corviknight, Corviknight (Gigantamax), Corvisquire, Cramorant, Cramorant (Gorging), Cramorant (Gulping) +64 more | |
| Perish Song Any Pokémon hearing this song faints in 3 turns. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 | Absol, Absol (Mega Z), Absol (Mega), Altaria, Altaria (Mega), Arceus, Arceus (Bug), Arceus (Dark), Arceus (Dragon), Arceus (Electric), Arceus (Fairy), Arceus (Fighting), Arceus (Fire), Arceus (Flying) +26 more | |
| Petal Blizzard Stirs up a violent storm of petals to attack all. | Grass | Physical | 90 | 100 | 15 | TM206 Abandoned Ship Hidden Floor Rooms | Arboliva, Bellossom, Cherrim, Cherrim (Sunshine), Cherubi, Comfey, Flabébé, Flabébé (Blue), Flabébé (Orange), Flabébé (White), Flabébé (Yellow), Floette, Floette (Blue), Floette (Eternal) +23 more |
| Petal Dance A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user. | Grass | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | Arboliva, Bellossom, Cherrim, Cherrim (Sunshine), Comfey, Flabébé, Flabébé (Blue), Flabébé (Orange), Flabébé (White), Flabébé (Yellow), Floette, Floette (Blue), Floette (Eternal), Floette (Mega) +21 more | |
| Phantom Force — | Ghost | Physical | 110 | 100 | 10 | TM151 Mt Pyre Summit (hidden) | Banette, Banette (Mega), Basculegion, Basculegion (Female), Brambleghast, Bramblin, Decidueye, Dhelmise, Dragapult, Drakloak, Drifblim, Flutter Mane, Golett, Golurk +15 more |
| Photon Geyser User's highest attack stat determines its category. | Psychic | Special | 100 | 100 | 5 | Necrozma, Necrozma (Dawn Wings), Necrozma (Dusk Mane), Necrozma (Ultra) | |
| Pika Papow Pikachu's love increases its power. It never misses. | Electric | Special | — | — | 20 | No learner published | |
| Pin Missile Sharp pins are fired to strike 2 to 5 times. | Bug | Physical | 25 | 95 | 20 | Ariados, Beedrill, Beedrill (Mega), Cacnea, Cacturne, Chesnaught, Chesnaught (Mega), Chespin, Drapion, Ferroseed, Ferrothorn, Golisopod, Golisopod (Mega), Heracross +19 more | |
| Plasma Fists Hits with electrical fists. Normal moves turn Electric. | Electric | Physical | 100 | 100 | 15 | Zeraora, Zeraora (Mega) | |
| Play Nice Befriend the foe, lowering its Attack without fail. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | Alomomola, Audino, Audino (Mega), Beartic, Bounsweet, Cubchoo, Drampa, Drampa (Mega), Gothita, Gothitelle, Gothorita, Hatenna, Hatterene, Hatterene (Gigantamax) +40 more | |
| Play Rough Plays rough with the foe. May lower Attack. | Fairy | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 | TM127 Granite Cave B2F (hidden) | Arcanine, Azumarill, Boltund, Comfey, Copperajah, Copperajah (Gigantamax), Cufant, Dachsbun, Dedenne, Delcatty, Eevee, Eevee (Gigantamax), Eevee (Starter), Espeon +67 more |
| Pluck — | Flying | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | Altaria, Altaria (Mega), Archen, Archeops, Arctozolt, Bombirdier, Corviknight, Corviknight (Gigantamax), Corvisquire, Cramorant, Cramorant (Gorging), Cramorant (Gulping), Dartrix, Decidueye +23 more | |
| Poison Fang A sharp-fanged attack. May badly poison the foe. | Poison | Physical | 50 | 100 | 15 | Carvanha, Crobat, Drapion, Golbat, Grafaiai, Grimer (Alola), Muk (Alola), Okidogi, Salandit, Salazzle, Salazzle (Totem), Seviper, Sharpedo, Sharpedo (Mega) +23 more | |
| Poison Gas Envelops the foes in a toxic gas that may poison. | Poison | Status | — | 90 | 40 | Drowzee, Fezandipiti, Garbodor, Garbodor (Gigantamax), Grimer, Grimer (Alola), Gulpin, Hypno, Koffing, Muk, Muk (Alola), Pecharunt, Revavroom, Salandit +9 more | |
| Poison Jab A stabbing attack that may poison the foe. | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 | TM083 Route 119 | Ariados, Beedrill, Beedrill (Mega), Bellsprout, Clodsire, Croagunk, Gliscor, Grafaiai, Mareanie, Munkidori, Naganadel, Nidoking, Nidoran♂, Nidorino +22 more |
| Poison Powder Scatters a toxic powder that may poison the foe. | Poison | Status | — | 75 | 35 | Bayleef, Bellossom, Bellsprout, Breloom, Bulbasaur, Butterfree, Butterfree (Gigantamax), Chikorita, Cottonee, Dustox, Gloom, Hoppip, Ivysaur, Jumpluff +44 more | |
| Poison Sting A toxic attack with barbs, etc., that may poison. | Poison | Physical | 15 | 100 | 35 | Arbok, Ariados, Beautifly, Beedrill, Beedrill (Mega), Cacnea, Cacturne, Clodsire, Croagunk, Drapion, Dustox, Ekans, Frillish, Gligar +28 more | |
| Poison Tail Has a high critical-hit ratio. May also poison. | Poison | Physical | 50 | 100 | 25 | TM026 Route 120 | Clodsire, Dragalge, Dragalge (Mega), Eternatus, Eternatus (Eternamax), Gligar, Goodra, Scolipede, Scolipede (Mega), Seviper, Skrelp, Venipede, Whirlipede, Wooper (Paldea) |
| Pollen Puff Explodes on foes, but restores ally's HP. | Bug | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | TM131 Mt Pyre Exterior (hidden) | Ribombee, Ribombee (Totem) |
| Poltergeist Control foe's item to attack. Fails if foe has no item. | Ghost | Physical | 110 | 90 | 5 | TM198 Mt Pyre 2F | No learner published |
| Population Bomb The user's fellows hit one to ten times in a row. | Normal | Physical | 20 | 90 | 10 | Falinks, Falinks (Mega), Maushold, Maushold (Four), Tandemaus | |
| Pounce The user pounces on the foe, lowering its Speed. | Bug | Physical | 50 | 100 | 20 | TM021 Mauville City | Blipbug, Buzzwole, Dottler, Kricketune, Orbeetle, Orbeetle (Gigantamax), Parasect, Pheromosa |
| Pound Pounds the foe with forelegs or tail. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | Alomomola, Audino, Audino (Mega), Blissey, Brionne, Buneary, Calyrex, Calyrex (Ice), Calyrex (Shadow), Chansey, Cinccino, Clefable, Clefable (Mega), Clefairy +86 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 frostbite. | Ice | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | Abomasnow, Abomasnow (Mega), Amaura, Arctovish, Arctozolt, Articuno, Aurorus, Avalugg, Avalugg (Hisui), Beartic, Bergmite, Castform, Castform (Rainy), Castform (Snowy) +31 more | |
| Power Gem Attacks with rays of light that sparkle like diamonds. | Rock | Special | 80 | 100 | 20 | TM101 Route 110 | Ampharos, Ampharos (Mega), Aurorus, Boldore, Carbink, Corsola, Corsola (Galar), Cursola, Dialga, Dialga (Origin), Diancie, Diancie (Mega), Flaaffy, Flutter Mane +43 more |
| Power Shift The user swaps its Attack and Defense stats. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Power Split Averages changes to Attack and Sp. Atk with the foe. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | Baltoy, Beheeyem, Claydol, Cofagrigus, Elgyem, Hoopa, Hoopa (Unbound), Indeedee, Latios, Latios (Mega), Nihilego, Runerigus, Shuckle, Xatu +2 more | |
| Power Swap Swaps changes to Attack and Sp. Atk with the foe. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | Accelgor, Espeon, Farigiraf, Girafarig, Mewtwo, Mewtwo (Mega X), Mewtwo (Mega Y), Mr. Mime, Natu, Rabsca, Tapu Koko, Xatu | |
| Power Trick The user swaps its Attack and Defense stats. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | Aegislash, Aegislash (Blade), Baltoy, Claydol, Doublade, Honedge, Medicham, Medicham (Mega), Meditite, Shuckle | |
| Power Trip It hits harder the more stat boosts the user has. | Dark | Physical | 20 | 100 | 10 | Cacnea, Cacturne, Corviknight, Corviknight (Gigantamax), Corvisquire, Krokorok, Krookodile, Morpeko, Morpeko (Hangry), Rookidee, Sandile, Zangoose | |
| Power Whip Violently lashes the foe with vines or tentacles. | Grass | Physical | 120 | 85 | 10 | Bellsprout, Brambleghast, Bramblin, Bulbasaur, Carnivine, Dhelmise, Ferrothorn, Goodra, Hydrapple, Ivysaur, Kecleon, Lickilicky, Lickitung, Ogerpon +22 more | |
| Power-Up Punch A hard punch that raises the user's Attack. | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 | No learner published | |
| Precipice Blades Fearsome blades of stone attack both foes. | Ground | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 | Groudon, Groudon (Primal) | |
| Present A gift in the form of a bomb. May restore HP. | Normal | Physical | — | 90 | 15 | Delibird, Iron Bundle | |
| Prismatic Laser A high power laser that forces recharge next turn. | Psychic | Special | 160 | 100 | 10 | Necrozma, Necrozma (Dawn Wings), Necrozma (Dusk Mane), Necrozma (Ultra) | |
| Protect — | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | TM007 Slateport City — for sale | Aggron, Aggron (Mega), Alomomola, Anorith, Appletun, Appletun (Gigantamax), Arctovish, Armaldo, Aron, Avalugg, Avalugg (Hisui), Bastiodon, Beautifly, Bergmite +123 more |
| Psybeam Fires a peculiar ray that may confuse the foe. | Psychic | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | TM016 Rustboro City | Alakazam, Alakazam (Mega), Azelf, Baltoy, Beheeyem, Braixen, Butterfree, Butterfree (Gigantamax), Claydol, Cresselia, Delphox, Delphox (Mega), Drowzee, Duosion +104 more |
| Psyblade This move's power increases when on Electric Terrain. | Psychic | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | Iron Leaves | |
| Psych Up Copies foe's stat changes and gives to the user. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | TM203 Lilycove City Department Store 4F — for sale | Aromatisse, Drowzee, Espeon, Golduck, Gothita, Gothitelle, Gothorita, Grumpig, Hypno, Komala, Marshadow, Medicham, Medicham (Mega), Meditite +16 more |
| Psychic A powerful psychic attack that may lower Sp. Def. | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM120 Victory Road B1F | Alakazam, Alakazam (Mega), Ariados, Aromatisse, Azelf, Beheeyem, Braixen, Butterfree, Butterfree (Gigantamax), Calyrex, Calyrex (Ice), Calyrex (Shadow), Cresselia, Delphox +103 more |
| Psychic Fangs Chomps with psychic fangs. Destroys any barriers. | Psychic | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | TM063 Route 127 | Bruxish, Scream Tail |
| Psychic Noise Sound waves that damage and prevent healing for 2 turns. | Psychic | Special | 75 | 100 | 10 | TM228 Lilycove City Department Store 4F — for sale | Alakazam, Alakazam (Mega), Butterfree, Butterfree (Gigantamax), Mr. Rime, Orbeetle, Orbeetle (Gigantamax), Starmie, Starmie (Mega), Swoobat, Woobat |
| Psychic Terrain The ground turns weird for 5 turns. Blocks priority. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | TM138 Lilycove City Department Store 4F — for sale | Beheeyem, Calyrex, Calyrex (Ice), Calyrex (Shadow), Indeedee, Indeedee (Female), Musharna, Orbeetle, Orbeetle (Gigantamax), Tapu Lele |
| Psycho Boost Allows a full-power attack, but sharply lowers Sp. Atk. | Psychic | Special | 140 | 90 | 5 | Deoxys, Deoxys (Attack), Deoxys (Defense), Deoxys (Speed), Malamar, Malamar (Mega) | |
| Psycho Cut Tears with psychic blades. High critical-hit ratio. | Psychic | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Alakazam, Alakazam (Mega), Articuno (Galar), Azelf, Ceruledge, Cresselia, Gallade, Gallade (Mega), Hatterene, Hatterene (Gigantamax), Inkay, Iron Boulder, Iron Crown, Iron Valiant +17 more | |
| 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 | 90 | 100 | 10 | Wyrdeer | |
| Psyshock — | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | TM054 Route 111 | Alakazam, Alakazam (Mega), Armarouge, Braixen, Bruxish, Calyrex, Calyrex (Ice), Calyrex (Shadow), Delphox, Delphox (Mega), Deoxys, Deoxys (Attack), Deoxys (Speed), Drowzee +22 more |
| Psystrike — | Psychic | Special | 100 | 100 | 10 | Mewtwo, Mewtwo (Mega X), Mewtwo (Mega Y) | |
| Psywave Attacks with a psychic wave of varying intensity. | Psychic | Special | — | 100 | 15 | Abra | |
| Pulverizing Pancake Snorlax energetically moves and attacks with full force. | Normal | Physical | 210 | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Punishment 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 | Pyukumuku | |
| Pursuit Inflicts bad damage if used on a foe switching out. | Dark | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 | Raticate (Alola Totem), Raticate (Alola), Rattata (Alola) | |
| Pyro Ball Launches a fiery ball at the target. It may cause a burn. | Fire | Physical | 120 | 90 | 5 | Cinderace, Cinderace (Gigantamax) | |
| Quash Suppresses the foe, making it move last. | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 15 | Honchkrow, Iron Leaves, Murkrow, Oranguru, Persian (Alola), Sableye, Sableye (Mega) | |
| Quick Attack An extremely fast attack that always strikes first. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | Absol, Absol (Mega Z), Absol (Mega), Accelgor, Archen, Archeops, Blaziken, Blaziken (Mega), Blitzle, Buizel, Buneary, Bunnelby, Cinderace, Cinderace (Gigantamax) +181 more | |
| Quick Guard Evades priority attacks for one turn. | Fighting | Status | — | — | 15 | Archen, Archeops, Ceruledge, Cobalion, Crobat, Escavalier, Gallade, Gallade (Mega), Golbat, Grovyle, Hitmonchan, Hitmontop, Iron Boulder, Iron Crown +31 more | |
| Quiver Dance Dances to raise Sp. Atk Sp. Def and Speed. | Bug | Status | — | — | 20 | Beautifly, Bellossom, Butterfree, Butterfree (Gigantamax), Cutiefly, Dustox, Frosmoth, Lilligant, Masquerain, Mothim, Mothim (Sandy), Mothim (Trash), Orbeetle, Orbeetle (Gigantamax) +28 more | |
| Rage Raises the user's Attack every time it is hit. | Normal | Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 | No learner published | |
| Rage Fist The more the user has been hit, the stronger the move. | Ghost | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | Annihilape, Marshadow, Primeape | |
| Rage Powder Scatters powder to make foes attack only the user. | Bug | Status | — | — | 20 | Amoonguss, Bellossom, Brute Bonnet, Butterfree, Butterfree (Gigantamax), Dustox, Foongus, Gloom, Jumpluff, Morelull, Oddish, Paras, Parasect, Poltchageist +14 more | |
| Raging Bull Tackle that breaks barriers. User's form determines type. | Normal | Physical | 90 | 100 | 10 | Bouffalant, Tauros, Tauros (Paldea Aqua), Tauros (Paldea Blaze), Tauros (Paldea Combat) | |
| Raging Fury A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user. | Fire | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 | Arcanine (Hisui), Gouging Fire, Infernape | |
| Rain Dance Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns. | Water | Status | — | — | 5 | TM050 Abandoned Ship Hidden Floor Rooms | Azumarill, Blastoise, Blastoise (Gigantamax), Blastoise (Mega), Bronzong, Carracosta, Castform, Castform (Rainy), Castform (Snowy), Castform (Sunny), Dondozo, Dragonair, Dragonite, Dragonite (Mega) +62 more |
| Rapid Spin User spins and removes some effects, while upping speed. | Normal | Physical | 50 | 100 | 40 | Avalugg, Avalugg (Hisui), Baltoy, Bergmite, Blastoise, Blastoise (Gigantamax), Blastoise (Mega), Bounsweet, Brambleghast, Bramblin, Carkol, Claydol, Coalossal, Coalossal (Gigantamax) +35 more | |
| Razor Leaf Cuts enemies with leaves. High critical-hit ratio. | Grass | Physical | 55 | 95 | 25 | Abomasnow, Abomasnow (Mega), Arboliva, Bayleef, Bellsprout, Bounsweet, Bulbasaur, Capsakid, Chikorita, Cottonee, Dartrix, Decidueye, Decidueye (Hisui), Dolliv +62 more | |
| Razor Shell Tears at the foe with sharp shells. May lower Defense. | Water | Physical | 75 | 95 | 10 | Barbaracle, Barbaracle (Mega), Binacle, Cloyster, Corphish, Crawdaunt, Dewott, Drednaw, Drednaw (Gigantamax), Golisopod, Golisopod (Mega), Kingler, Kingler (Gigantamax), Krabby +4 more | |
| 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 | Accelgor, Alakazam, Alakazam (Mega), Alcremie, Alcremie (Berry Caramel Swirl), Alcremie (Berry Lemon Cream), Alcremie (Berry Matcha Cream), Alcremie (Berry Mint Cream), Alcremie (Berry Rainbow Swirl), Alcremie (Berry Ruby Cream), Alcremie (Berry Ruby Swirl), Alcremie (Berry Salted Cream), Alcremie (Berry Vanilla Cream), Alcremie (Clover Caramel Swirl) +134 more | |
| Recycle Recycles a used item for one more use. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Appletun, Appletun (Gigantamax), Dipplin, Flapple, Flapple (Gigantamax), Garbodor, Garbodor (Gigantamax), Hydrapple, Klefki, Mime Jr., Mr. Mime, Mr. Mime (Galar), Mr. Rime, Munchlax +11 more | |
| Reflect Wall of light cuts physical damage for 5 turns. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 | TM074 Lilycove City Department Store 4F — for sale | Alakazam, Alakazam (Mega), Articuno, Articuno (Galar), Bayleef, Chikorita, Cryogonal, Dottler, Duosion, Espurr, Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Exeggutor (Alola), Hoothoot +20 more |
| Reflect Type The user reflects the foe's type, copying it. | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 | Gengar, Gengar (Gigantamax), Gengar (Mega), Latias, Latias (Mega), Mew, Tentacruel, Toedscruel | |
| Refresh Heals poisoning, paralysis, or a burn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | No learner published | |
| Relic Song Attacks with an ancient song. May induce sleep. | Normal | Special | 75 | 100 | 10 | Meloetta, Meloetta (Pirouette) | |
| Rest The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 | TM085 Lilycove City House 2 | Azelf, Barboach, Beartic, Cetitan, Cetoddle, Cubchoo, Dedenne, Dewgong, Dondozo, Exploud, Furret, Greavard, Greedent, Groudon +47 more |
| Retaliate An attack that does more damage if an ally fainted. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 5 | Aegislash, Aegislash (Blade), Arcanine, Arcanine (Hisui), Bisharp, Cobalion, Cubone, Dewott, Doublade, Furfrou, Furfrou (Dandy), Furfrou (Debutante), Furfrou (Diamond), Furfrou (Heart) +35 more | |
| Return An attack that increases in power with friendship. | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 | No learner published | |
| Revelation Dance Dances with mystical power. Matches user's first type. | Normal | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | Oricorio, Oricorio (Pau), Oricorio (Pom Pom), Oricorio (Sensu) | |
| Revenge — | Fighting | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | Bouffalant, Machamp, Machamp (Gigantamax), Machoke, Machop, Stunfisk, Stunfisk (Galar), Throh | |
| Reversal Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down. | Fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 15 | TM134 Route 109 (hidden) | Arcanine, Arcanine (Hisui), Blaziken, Blaziken (Mega), Bouffalant, Buzzwole, Clobbopus, Combusken, Crabominable, Crabominable (Mega), Crabrawler, Dubwool, Escavalier, Falinks +39 more |
| Revival Blessing Revives a fainted party Pokémon and restores half of its HP. | Normal | Status | — | — | 1 | Pawmot, Rabsca | |
| Rising Voltage This move's power doubles when on Electric Terrain. | Electric | Special | 70 | 100 | 20 | Electrode, Electrode (Hisui), Raging Bolt, Vikavolt, Vikavolt (Totem), Voltorb, Voltorb (Hisui) | |
| Roar Switches the foe out or ends wild battle. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | TM172 Route 114 | Aerodactyl, Aerodactyl (Mega), Aggron, Aggron (Mega), Arcanine, Arcanine (Hisui), Aron, Boltund, Crocalor, Dachsbun, Deino, Electrike, Emboar, Emboar (Mega) +50 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 | 100 | 10 | TM076 Route 111 Grotto | Anorith, Armaldo, Boldore, Carkol, Cinccino, Coalossal, Coalossal (Gigantamax), Crustle, Dwebble, Garganacl, Geodude, Geodude (Alola), Gigalith, Golem +22 more |
| Rock Climb A charging attack that may confuse the foe. | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | No learner published | |
| Rock Polish Polishes the body to sharply raise Speed. | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 | Barbaracle, Barbaracle (Mega), Binacle, Carbink, Carkol, Coalossal, Coalossal (Gigantamax), Cranidos, Crustle, Diancie, Diancie (Mega), Drednaw, Drednaw (Gigantamax), Dwebble +40 more | |
| Rock Slide Large boulders are hurled. May cause flinching. | Rock | Physical | 60 | 95 | 10 | TM086 Route 115 | Aerodactyl, Aerodactyl (Mega), Aggron, Aggron (Mega), Arcanine (Hisui), Archen, Archeops, Aron, Avalugg (Hisui), Boldore, Bombirdier, Bonsly, Camerupt, Camerupt (Mega) +59 more |
| Rock Smash A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense. | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | Archaludon, Clobbopus, Copperajah, Copperajah (Gigantamax), Crabominable, Crabominable (Mega), Crabrawler, Cranidos, Cufant, Duraludon, Duraludon (Gigantamax), Falinks, Falinks (Mega), Farfetch'd (Galar) +35 more | |
| Rock Throw Throws small rocks to strike the foe. | Rock | Physical | 50 | 100 | 15 | Arcanine (Hisui), Archen, Archeops, Bombirdier, Bonsly, Conkeldurr, Garganacl, Geodude, Geodude (Alola), Glimmet, Glimmora, Glimmora (Mega), Golem, Golem (Alola) +36 more | |
| Rock Tomb Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed. | Rock | Physical | 60 | 100 | 15 | TM036 Rustboro City Gym | Aggron, Aggron (Mega), Aron, Baltoy, Bombirdier, Bonsly, Claydol, Drednaw, Drednaw (Gigantamax), Garganacl, Iron Boulder, Iron Thorns, Klawf, Lairon +9 more |
| Rock Wrecker — | Rock | Physical | 150 | 100 | 5 | Crustle, Dwebble, Rhyperior | |
| Role Play Mimics the target and copies its Ability. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | Alakazam, Alakazam (Mega), Banette, Banette (Mega), Delphox, Delphox (Mega), Greninja, Greninja (Ash), Greninja (Battle Bond), Greninja (Mega), Kadabra, Marshadow, Meloetta, Meloetta (Pirouette) +11 more | |
| 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, Brambleghast, Bramblin, Chesnaught, Chesnaught (Mega), Chespin, Copperajah, Copperajah (Gigantamax), Cufant, Cyndaquil, Donphan, Dudunsparce +65 more | |
| Roost Restores the user's HP by half of its max HP. | Flying | Status | — | — | 5 | Articuno, Chatot, Dragonite, Dragonite (Mega), Ducklett, Dudunsparce, Dudunsparce (Three Segment), Dunsparce, Fearow, Fezandipiti, Flamigo, Fletchinder, Fletchling, Hawlucha +43 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, Altaria (Mega), Amaura, Aurorus, Azelf, Chatot, Crocalor, Eldegoss, Froakie, Frogadier, Fuecoco, Gossifleur, Jigglypuff, Meloetta +11 more | |
| Ruination Summons a ruinous disaster and cuts half the foe's HP. | Dark | Special | — | 90 | 10 | Chi-Yu, Chien-Pao, Ting-Lu, Wo-Chien, Yveltal | |
| Sacred Fire A mystical fire attack that may inflict a burn. | Fire | Physical | 100 | 95 | 5 | Entei, Ho-Oh | |
| Sacred Sword — | Fighting | Physical | 90 | 100 | 15 | Absol, Absol (Mega Z), Absol (Mega), Aegislash, Aegislash (Blade), Chien-Pao, Cobalion, Doublade, Gallade, Gallade (Mega), Honedge, Iron Boulder, Iron Crown, Iron Leaves +7 more | |
| Safeguard Protects allies from status problems for 5 turns. | Normal | Status | — | — | 25 | Alomomola, Altaria, Altaria (Mega), Arboliva, Azelf, Bayleef, Bronzong, Bronzor, Butterfree, Butterfree (Gigantamax), Chikorita, Chimecho, Chimecho (Mega), Cresselia +84 more | |
| Salsa Shakes A mystical dance that ups Ally attacking stats. | Grass | Status | — | — | 20 | Maractus | |
| Salt Cure Hurts foe every turn. Double damage to Steel and Water. | Rock | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | Garganacl, Naclstack | |
| Sand Attack Reduces the foe's accuracy by hurling sand in its face. | Ground | Status | — | 100 | 15 | Aipom, Ambipom, Blaziken, Blaziken (Mega), Boldore, Cacnea, Cacturne, Combusken, Crustle, Deerling, Deerling (Autumn), Deerling (Summer), Deerling (Winter), Diglett +105 more | |
| Sand Tomb Traps and hurts the foe in quicksand for turns. | Ground | Physical | 35 | 85 | 15 | TM176 Magma Hideout 3F 1R | Dugtrio, Dugtrio (Alola), Flygon, Gabite, Garchomp, Garchomp (Mega Z), Garchomp (Mega), Gible, Hippopotas, Hippowdon, Krokorok, Krookodile, Landorus, Landorus (Therian) +13 more |
| Sandsear Storm Hits with brutally hot sand. May inflict a burn. | Ground | Special | 100 | 80 | 10 | Landorus, Landorus (Therian) | |
| Sandstorm Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns. | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 | TM051 Route 114 | Baltoy, Boldore, Cacnea, Cacturne, Claydol, Diglett, Diglett (Alola), Drilbur, Dugtrio, Dugtrio (Alola), Excadrill, Excadrill (Mega), Flygon, Gabite +42 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 | No learner published | |
| Scald Shoots boiling water at the foe. May inflict a burn. | Water | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM188 Route 127 | Panpour, Simipour, Volcanion |
| Scale Shot Shoots scales 2 to 5 times. Ups Speed, lowers defense. | Dragon | Physical | 25 | 90 | 20 | TM200 Route 120 | Roaring Moon, Seviper |
| Scary Face Frightens with a scary face to sharply reduce Speed. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 10 | TM006 Route 110 Trick House Puzzle 2 | Aerodactyl, Aerodactyl (Mega), Archen, Archeops, Ariados, Axew, Bagon, Basculegion, Basculegion (Female), Basculin, Basculin (Blue Striped), Basculin (White Striped), Bisharp, Bouffalant +169 more |
| Scorching Sands Throws scorching sand at the target. May leave a burn. | Ground | Special | 70 | 100 | 10 | TM215 Jagged Pass | No learner published |
| Scorpion Strike New in this game. Always crits and inflicts toxic poison. Given to Drapion. A corrosive sting that badly poisons. | Poison | Physical | 55 | 100 | 5 | Drapion, Skorupi | |
| Scratch Scratches the foe with sharp claws. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | Aipom, Ambipom, Annihilape, Axew, Barbaracle, Barbaracle (Mega), Binacle, Bisharp, Blaziken, Blaziken (Mega), Braixen, Charizard, Charizard (Gigantamax), Charizard (Mega X) +112 more | |
| Screech Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense. | Normal | Status | — | 85 | 40 | Aipom, Ambipom, Annihilape, Arbok, Banette, Banette (Mega), Bruxish, Carvanha, Corviknight, Corviknight (Gigantamax), Cranidos, Crobat, Croconaw, Dudunsparce +127 more | |
| Searing Shot — | Fire | Special | 100 | 100 | 5 | Victini | |
| 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 | No learner published | |
| Secret Sword Cuts with a long horn that does physical damage. | Fighting | Special | 85 | 100 | 10 | Keldeo, Keldeo (Resolute) | |
| Seed Bomb A barrage of hard seeds is fired at the foe. | Grass | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM071 Route 104 | Arboliva, Breloom, Bulbasaur, Capsakid, Carnivine, Chesnaught, Chesnaught (Mega), Chespin, Dolliv, Electrode (Hisui), Exeggutor, Exeggutor (Alola), Floragato, Gogoat +26 more |
| Seed Flare Generates a shock wave that sharply reduces Sp. Def. | Grass | Special | 120 | 85 | 5 | Shaymin, Shaymin (Sky) | |
| Seismic Toss Inflicts damage identical to the user's level. | Fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 20 | Annihilape, Arceus, Arceus (Bug), Arceus (Dark), Arceus (Dragon), Arceus (Electric), Arceus (Fairy), Arceus (Fighting), Arceus (Fire), Arceus (Flying), Arceus (Ghost), Arceus (Grass), Arceus (Ground), Arceus (Ice) +17 more | |
| Self-Destruct Inflicts severe damage but makes the user faint. | Normal | Physical | 200 | 100 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Shadow Ball Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def. | Ghost | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM114 Mt Pyre 6F | Banette, Banette (Mega), Basculegion, Basculegion (Female), Blacephalon, Calyrex (Shadow), Chandelure, Chandelure (Mega), Cofagrigus, Delphox, Delphox (Mega), Dhelmise, Drifblim, Drifloon +55 more |
| Shadow Bone Strikes with a haunted bone. Might drop Defense. | Ghost | Physical | 85 | 100 | 10 | Marowak (Alola Totem), Marowak (Alola) | |
| Shadow Claw Strikes with a shadow claw. High critical-hit ratio. | Ghost | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | Ceruledge, Cofagrigus, Cubone, Giratina, Giratina (Origin), Kecleon, Marowak, Marowak (Alola Totem), Marowak (Alola), Mimikyu, Mimikyu (Busted Totem), Mimikyu (Busted), Mimikyu (Totem Disguised), Runerigus +5 more | |
| Shadow Force — | Ghost | Physical | 150 | 100 | 5 | Giratina, Giratina (Origin) | |
| Shadow Punch An unavoidable punch that is thrown from shadows. | Ghost | Physical | 60 | — | 20 | Annihilape, Dusclops, Dusknoir, Gengar, Gengar (Gigantamax), Gengar (Mega), Golett, Golurk, Golurk (Mega), Haunter, Marshadow | |
| Shadow Sneak Extends the user's shadow to strike first. | Ghost | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | Aegislash, Aegislash (Blade), Ariados, Banette, Banette (Mega), Ceruledge, Cubone, Dartrix, Decidueye, Decidueye (Hisui), Doublade, Dusclops, Dusknoir, Duskull +32 more | |
| 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 | No learner published | |
| Shed Tail Creates a Substitute for itself before switching out. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Cyclizar, Heliolisk, Kecleon, Orthworm, Sceptile, Sceptile (Mega) | |
| Sheer Cold A chilling attack that causes fainting if it hits. | Ice | Special | — | 30 | 5 | Abomasnow, Abomasnow (Mega), Articuno, Beartic, Chien-Pao, Cryogonal, Cubchoo, Dewgong, Glalie, Glalie (Mega), Kyogre, Kyogre (Primal), Kyurem, Kyurem (Black) +12 more | |
| Shell Side Arm Deals better of physical and special damage. May poison. | Poison | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | Slowbro (Galar) | |
| Shell Smash Sharply raises Atk/Sp.Atk/ Speed, but drops Def/Sp.Def. | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 | Barbaracle, Barbaracle (Mega), Binacle, Blastoise, Blastoise (Gigantamax), Blastoise (Mega), Carracosta, Clamperl, Cloyster, Crustle, Dwebble, Forretress, Gorebyss, Huntail +30 more | |
| Shell Trap Sets a shell trap that damages on contact. | Fire | Special | 150 | 100 | 5 | Turtonator | |
| Shelter The user hardens their skin, sharply raising its Defense. | Steel | Status | — | — | 5 | Goodra (Hisui), Sliggoo (Hisui) | |
| Shift Gear Rotates its gears to raise Attack and Speed. | Steel | Status | — | — | 10 | Celesteela, Cyclizar, Forretress, Klang, Klink, Klinklang, Magearna, Magearna (Mega), Magearna (Original), Metagross, Metagross (Mega), Revavroom, Solgaleo, Toxtricity +3 more | |
| Shock Wave A fast and unavoidable electric attack. | Electric | Special | 60 | — | 20 | Blitzle, Electabuzz, Electivire, Electrike, Elekid, Manectric, Manectric (Mega), Miraidon, Raging Bolt, Regieleki, Rotom, Rotom (Fan), Rotom (Frost), Rotom (Heat) +11 more | |
| Shore Up Restores the user's HP. More HP in a sandstorm. | Ground | Status | — | — | 5 | Palossand, Sandygast | |
| Signal Beam A strange beam attack that may confuse the foe. | Bug | Special | 75 | 100 | 15 | No learner published | |
| Silk Trap Protects itself, lowering Speed on contact. | Bug | Status | — | — | 10 | Spidops | |
| Silver Wind A powdery attack that may raise abilities. | Bug | Special | 60 | 100 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Simple Beam A beam that changes the foe's Ability to Simple. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 | Audino, Audino (Mega), Genesect, Genesect (Burn), Genesect (Chill), Genesect (Douse), Genesect (Shock), Latios, Latios (Mega), Swoobat, Woobat | |
| Sing A soothing song lulls the foe into a deep slumber. | Normal | Status | — | 55 | 15 | Altaria, Altaria (Mega), Blissey, Brionne, Chansey, Chatot, Cinccino, Clefable, Clefable (Mega), Clefairy, Cleffa, Delcatty, Eldegoss, Gossifleur +17 more | |
| 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 | TM098 Mt Pyre Exterior | Aromatisse, Carbink, Deoxys, Deoxys (Attack), Deoxys (Defense), Deoxys (Speed), Diancie, Diancie (Mega), Duosion, Hoopa, Hoopa (Unbound), Reuniclus, Sigilyph, Solosis +3 more |
| Skitter Smack User skitters behind foe to attack. Lowers foe's Sp. Atk. | Bug | Physical | 70 | 90 | 10 | TM219 Route 105 (hidden) | Spidops, Tarountula, Tinkatink, Tinkaton, Tinkatuff |
| Skull Bash Tucks in the head, then attacks on the next turn. | Normal | Physical | 130 | 100 | 10 | Barbaracle, Barbaracle (Mega), Celesteela, Tapu Bulu | |
| Sky Attack 2-turn attack. High critical hit ratio, and may flinch. | Flying | Physical | 140 | 90 | 5 | Altaria, Altaria (Mega), Braviary, Braviary (Hisui), Hawlucha, Hawlucha (Mega), Ho-Oh, Lugia, Mandibuzz, Moltres, Moltres (Galar), Noctowl, Pidove, Sigilyph +4 more | |
| 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 Slacks off and restores half the maximum HP. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 | Bellibolt, Chimchar, Drampa, Drampa (Mega), Hippopotas, Hippowdon, Infernape, Monferno, Mr. Rime, Oinkologne, Oinkologne (Female), Slaking, Slakoth, Slowbro +7 more | |
| Slam Slams the foe with a long tail, vine, etc. | Normal | Physical | 80 | 75 | 20 | Arctozolt, Azumarill, Azurill, Bellsprout, Centiskorch, Centiskorch (Gigantamax), Cinccino, Clodsire, Conkeldurr, Crabominable, Crabominable (Mega), Crabrawler, Cranidos, Deino +71 more | |
| Slash Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Absol, Absol (Mega Z), Absol (Mega), Aegislash, Aegislash (Blade), Anorith, Armaldo, Axew, Barbaracle, Barbaracle (Mega), Beartic, Binacle, Bisharp, Blaziken +126 more | |
| Sleep Powder Scatters a powder that may cause the foe to sleep. | Grass | Status | — | 75 | 15 | Bellossom, Bellsprout, Bulbasaur, Butterfree, Butterfree (Gigantamax), Gloom, Hoppip, Ivysaur, Jumpluff, Lilligant, Lilligant (Hisui), Morelull, Oddish, Petilil +33 more | |
| Sleep Talk Uses an available move randomly while asleep. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | TM070 Route 109 | Dondozo, Exploud, Loudred, Snorlax, Snorlax (Gigantamax), Whismur |
| Sludge Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison. | Poison | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | Garbodor, Garbodor (Gigantamax), Grimer, Gulpin, Koffing, Muk, Revavroom, Swalot, Trubbish, Varoom, Weezing, Weezing (Galar) | |
| Sludge Bomb Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison. | Poison | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM148 Dewford Town Hall | Arbok, Croagunk, Dragalge, Dragalge (Mega), Ekans, Garbodor, Garbodor (Gigantamax), Grimer, Gulpin, Iron Moth, Koffing, Muk, Seviper, Skrelp +5 more |
| Sludge Wave Swamps all others with a wave of sludge. May also poison. | Poison | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 | TM214 Route 110 Trick House Puzzle 8 | Clodsire, Glimmet, Glimmora, Glimmora (Mega), Grimer, Iron Moth, Muk, Munkidori, Nidoking, Nidoqueen, Tentacool, Tentacruel, Wooper (Paldea) |
| Smack Down Throws a rock to knock the foe down to the ground. | Rock | Physical | 50 | 100 | 15 | TM179 Route 109 (hidden) | Anorith, Armaldo, Boldore, Carbink, Carkol, Carracosta, Celesteela, Clauncher, Clawitzer, Coalossal, Coalossal (Gigantamax), Crustle, Diancie, Diancie (Mega) +33 more |
| Smart Strike Hits with an accurate horn that never misses. | Steel | Physical | 70 | — | 10 | TM053 Route 110 | Iron Crown, 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, Chandelure (Mega), Emboar, Emboar (Mega), Flareon, Houndoom, Houndoom (Mega), Houndour, Koffing, Lampent, Litwick, Magby, Magcargo, Magmar +14 more | |
| Smokescreen Lowers the foe's accuracy using smoke, ink, etc. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Carkol, Centiskorch, Centiskorch (Gigantamax), Charizard, Charizard (Gigantamax), Charizard (Mega X), Charizard (Mega Y), Charmander, Charmeleon, Coalossal, Coalossal (Gigantamax), Cyndaquil, Dragalge, Dragalge (Mega) +25 more | |
| Snap Trap Snares the target in a snap trap for four to five turns. | Grass | Physical | 100 | 85 | 15 | Stunfisk (Galar) | |
| Snarl Yells and rants at the foe lowering its Sp. Atk. | Dark | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | TM030 Slateport City | Crocalor, Dragalge, Dragalge (Mega), Exploud, Fuecoco, Iron Jugulis, Linoone (Galar), Loudred, Mabosstiff, Maschiff, Mightyena, Nickit, Obstagoon, Skeledirge +7 more |
| Snatch Steals the effects of the move the target uses next. | Dark | Status | — | — | 10 | Chatot | |
| Snipe Shot The user ignores effects that draw in moves. | Water | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | Inteleon, Inteleon (Gigantamax) | |
| Snore A loud attack that can only be used asleep. May flinch. | Normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 | Azelf, Barboach, Dedenne, Grumpig, Mesprit, Sealeo, Snorlax, Snorlax (Gigantamax), Spheal, Spoink, Teddiursa, Ursaluna, Ursaluna (Bloodmoon), Ursaring +3 more | |
| Snowscape Summons a snowstorm that lasts for five turns. | Ice | Status | — | — | 10 | Arctovish, Arctozolt, Articuno, Baxcalibur, Baxcalibur (Mega), Beartic, Chien-Pao, Cubchoo, Dewgong, Eiscue, Eiscue (Noice), Froslass, Froslass (Mega), Frosmoth +8 more | |
| Soak Sprays water at the foe, changing it to Water type. | Water | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Alomomola, Araquanid, Araquanid (Totem), Basculegion, Basculegion (Female), Basculin, Basculin (Blue Striped), Basculin (White Striped), Buizel, Dewott, Dewpider, Dondozo, Drizzile, Finneon +28 more | |
| Soft-Boiled Recovers up to half the user's maximum HP. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 | No learner published | |
| Solar Beam Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn. | Grass | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | TM168 Safari Zone Northwest | Amoonguss, Bayleef, Brute Bonnet, Bulbasaur, Calyrex, Calyrex (Ice), Calyrex (Shadow), Capsakid, Cherrim, Cherrim (Sunshine), Cherubi, Chikorita, Cottonee, Cryogonal +49 more |
| Solar Blade Charges first turn, then chops with a blade of light. | Grass | Physical | 125 | 100 | 10 | TM190 Safari Zone Southwest | Ceruledge, Iron Leaves, Lilligant (Hisui), Lurantis, Lurantis (Totem), Trevenant |
| Sonic Boom Launches shock waves that always inflict 20 HP damage. | Normal | Special | — | 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 | Palkia, Palkia (Origin) | |
| Spark An electrified tackle that may paralyze the foe. | Electric | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | Bellibolt, Blitzle, Boltund, Charjabug, Chinchou, Eelektrik, Electrode, Emolga, Geodude (Alola), Golem (Alola), Graveler (Alola), Grubbin, Kilowattrel, Lanturn +58 more | |
| Sparkling Aria Sings with bubbles. Cures burns on contact. | Water | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | Primarina | |
| Sparkly Swirl Wrap foe with whirlwind of scent. Heals party's status. | Fairy | Special | 120 | 85 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Spectral Thief Steals the target's stat boosts, then attacks. | Ghost | Physical | 90 | 100 | 10 | Marshadow | |
| Speed Swap Swaps user's Speed with the target's. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | Pheromosa, Rabsca, Xatu | |
| Spicy Extract Sharply ups target's Attack, harshly lowers its Defense. | Grass | Status | — | — | 15 | Scovillain, Scovillain (Mega) | |
| 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 | TM090 Route 111 | Cacnea, Cacturne, Cloyster, Deoxys (Defense), Forretress, Greninja, Greninja (Ash), Greninja (Battle Bond), Greninja (Mega), Overqwil, Pineco, Qwilfish, Qwilfish (Hisui), Skarmory +2 more |
| Spiky Shield Evades attack, and damages the foe if struck. | Grass | Status | — | — | 10 | Cacturne, Chesnaught, Chesnaught (Mega), Glimmora, Glimmora (Mega), Maractus, Ogerpon, Ogerpon (Cornerstone Tera), Ogerpon (Cornerstone), Ogerpon (Hearthflame Tera), Ogerpon (Hearthflame), Ogerpon (Tera), Ogerpon (Wellspring Tera), Ogerpon (Wellspring) +2 more | |
| Spin Out Furiously strains its legs. Harshly lowers user's Speed. | Steel | Physical | 100 | 100 | 5 | Revavroom, Varoom | |
| Spirit Break Attacks with spirit-breaking force. Lowers Sp. Atk. | Fairy | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | Grimmsnarl, Grimmsnarl (Gigantamax), Iron Valiant | |
| Spirit Shackle After being hit, foes can no longer escape. | Ghost | Physical | 90 | 100 | 10 | Decidueye | |
| Spit Up Releases stockpiled power (the more the better). | Normal | Special | — | 100 | 10 | Arbok, Carnivine, Cradily, Cramorant, Cramorant (Gorging), Cramorant (Gulping), Drifblim, Drifloon, Ekans, Greedent, Gulpin, Heatmor, Jigglypuff, Komala +13 more | |
| Spite Spitefully cuts the PP of the foe's last move by 4. | Ghost | Status | — | 100 | 10 | TM177 Pacifidlog Town House 2 | Banette, Banette (Mega), Chi-Yu, Chien-Pao, Corsola (Galar), Cursola, Decidueye, Flutter Mane, Gastly, Gengar, Gengar (Gigantamax), Gengar (Mega), Golisopod, Golisopod (Mega) +12 more |
| Splash It's just a splash... Has no effect whatsoever. | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | Azurill, Bounsweet, Buneary, Clauncher, Clawitzer, Clefable, Clefable (Mega), Clefairy, Cleffa, Cosmog, Feebas, Grumpig, Gyarados, Gyarados (Mega) +24 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, Brute Bonnet, Eldegoss, Foongus, Gossifleur, Morelull, Paras, Parasect, Shiinotic, Shroomish, Toedscool, Toedscruel | |
| Spotlight Makes the foe attack the spotlighted Pokémon. | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 | No learner published | |
| Springtide Storm Wraps a foe in fierce winds. Varies with the user's form. | Fairy | Special | 100 | 80 | 5 | Enamorus, Enamorus (Therian) | |
| Stealth Rock Sets floating stones that hurt a foe switching in. | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 | TM116 Route 116 | Boldore, Carbink, Carkol, Coalossal, Coalossal (Gigantamax), Crustle, Diancie, Diancie (Mega), Dwebble, Garganacl, Geodude, Geodude (Alola), Gigalith, Glimmet +40 more |
| Steam Eruption Immerses the foe in heated steam. May inflict a burn. | Water | Special | 110 | 95 | 5 | Volcanion | |
| Steamroller Crushes the foe with its body. May cause flinching. | Bug | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | No learner published | |
| Steel Beam Fires a beam of steel from its body. It hurts the user. | Steel | Special | 140 | 95 | 5 | TM170 Lilycove City Department Store 4F — for sale | No learner published |
| Steel Roller Destroys terrain. Fails if ground isn't terrain. | Steel | Physical | 130 | 100 | 5 | Iron Treads, Togedemaru, Togedemaru (Totem) | |
| Steel Wing Strikes the foe with hard wings spread wide. | Steel | Physical | 70 | 90 | 25 | Corviknight, Corviknight (Gigantamax), Fletchinder, Fletchling, Skarmory, Skarmory (Mega), Talonflame | |
| Sticky Web Weaves a sticky net that slows foes switching in. | Bug | Status | — | — | 20 | Ariados, Charjabug, Galvantula, Grubbin, Kricketot, Kricketune, Scatterbug, Scatterbug (Archipelago), Scatterbug (Continental), Scatterbug (Elegant), Scatterbug (Fancy), Scatterbug (Garden), Scatterbug (High Plains), Scatterbug (Jungle) +62 more | |
| Stockpile Charges up power for up to 3 turns. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | Arbok, Carnivine, Cradily, Cramorant, Cramorant (Gorging), Cramorant (Gulping), Drifblim, Drifloon, Ekans, Garbodor, Garbodor (Gigantamax), Greedent, Gulpin, Guzzlord +20 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 | Appletun, Appletun (Gigantamax), Blitzle, Calyrex (Ice), Calyrex (Shadow), Copperajah, Copperajah (Gigantamax), Cufant, Dracovish, Dracozolt, Entei, Exeggutor, Exploud, Farigiraf +43 more | |
| Stomping Tantrum Stomps around angrily. Stronger after a failure. | Ground | Physical | 75 | 100 | 10 | TM084 Granite Cave B2F | Annihilape, Cubone, Donphan, Golett, Golurk, Golurk (Mega), Great Tusk, Guzzlord, Iron Treads, Larvitar, Mankey, Marowak, Marowak (Alola Totem), Marowak (Alola) +5 more |
| Stone Axe High critical hit ratio. Sets Splinters that hurt the foe. | Rock | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 | Armaldo, Barbaracle, Barbaracle (Mega), Binacle, Kabutops, Kleavor | |
| Stone Edge Stabs the foe with stones. High critical-hit ratio. | Rock | Physical | 100 | 80 | 5 | TM150 Magma Hideout 1F | Aerodactyl, Aerodactyl (Mega), Avalugg (Hisui), Barbaracle, Barbaracle (Mega), Boldore, Carbink, Carkol, Coalossal, Coalossal (Gigantamax), Conkeldurr, Diancie, Diancie (Mega), Garganacl +44 more |
| Stone Strike New in this game. 50% chance to drop defense. Given to Rock types, some ground and fighting types. The user slams with stones. May lower foe defense. | Rock | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | Aerodactyl, Aerodactyl (Mega), Arcanine (Hisui), Conkeldurr, Corsola, Garganacl, Geodude, Geodude (Alola), Gigalith, Golem, Golem (Alola), Graveler, Graveler (Alola), Growlithe (Hisui) +13 more | |
| Stored Power The higher the user's stats the more damage caused. | Psychic | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 | Chimecho, Chimecho (Mega), Clefable, Clefable (Mega), Clefairy, Indeedee, Indeedee (Female), Latias, Latias (Mega), Latios, Latios (Mega), Meowstic (Female Mega), Meowstic (Female), Munna +9 more | |
| Storm Throw — | Fighting | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | Pinsir, Pinsir (Mega), Throh | |
| Strange Steam Emits a strange steam to potentially confuse the foe. | Fairy | Special | 90 | 95 | 10 | Weezing (Galar) | |
| Strength Builds enormous power, then slams the foe. | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | Bewear, Copperajah, Copperajah (Gigantamax), Cufant, Machamp, Machamp (Gigantamax), Machoke, Machop, Mudbray, Mudsdale, Pinsir, Pinsir (Mega), Stufful | |
| Strength Sap Saps the foe's Attack to heal HP, then drops Attack. | Grass | Status | — | 100 | 10 | Corsola (Galar), Cursola, Drifblim, Morelull, Polteageist, Polteageist (Antique), Shiinotic, Sinistcha, Sinistcha (Masterpiece) | |
| String Shot Binds the foe with string to reduce its Speed. | Bug | Status | — | 95 | 40 | Ariados, Beautifly, Beedrill, Beedrill (Mega), Burmy, Burmy (Sandy), Burmy (Trash), Butterfree, Butterfree (Gigantamax), Caterpie, Charjabug, Dustox, Galvantula, Grubbin +41 more | |
| Struggle Used only if all PP are gone. Also hurts the user a little. | Normal | Physical | 50 | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Struggle Bug Resisting, the user attacks the foes. Lowers Sp. Atk. | Bug | Special | 50 | 100 | 20 | TM015 Route 102 | Accelgor, Blipbug, Combee, Cutiefly, Dottler, Frosmoth, Golisopod, Golisopod (Mega), Illumise, Iron Moth, Kricketot, Larvesta, Leavanny, Ledian +43 more |
| Stuff Cheeks Consumes the user's Berry, then sharply raises Def. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Greedent, Skwovet | |
| Stun Spore Scatters a powder that may paralyze the foe. | Grass | Status | — | 75 | 30 | Amoonguss, Beautifly, Bellossom, Bellsprout, Breloom, Brute Bonnet, Budew, Butterfree, Butterfree (Gigantamax), Cottonee, Cutiefly, Electrode (Hisui), Foongus, Frosmoth +72 more | |
| Submission A reckless body slam that also hurts the user. | Fighting | Physical | 80 | 80 | 20 | Clobbopus, Grapploct, Obstagoon, Pinsir, Pinsir (Mega) | |
| Substitute Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | TM103 Route 121 | Dipplin, Froakie, Frogadier, Gholdengo, Grafaiai, Greninja, Greninja (Ash), Greninja (Battle Bond), Greninja (Mega), Hydrapple, Kecleon, Rotom, Rotom (Fan), Rotom (Frost) +4 more |
| Subzero Slammer Drops the temp and freezes the target. Power varies. | Ice | Physical | — | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Sucker Punch — | Dark | Physical | 70 | 100 | 5 | Absol, Absol (Mega Z), Absol (Mega), Ariados, Banette, Banette (Mega), Bellibolt, Bonsly, Brute Bonnet, Cacnea, Cacturne, Carnivine, Chien-Pao, Croagunk +113 more | |
| Sunny Day Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns. | Fire | Status | — | — | 5 | TM049 Scorched Slab | Braixen, Bronzong, Brute Bonnet, Capsakid, Castform, Castform (Rainy), Castform (Snowy), Castform (Sunny), Cherrim, Cherrim (Sunshine), Cottonee, Delphox, Delphox (Mega), Entei +32 more |
| Sunsteel Strike A sun-fueled strike that ignores abilities. | Steel | Physical | 100 | 100 | 5 | Solgaleo | |
| Super Fang Attacks with sharp fangs and cuts half the foe's HP. | Normal | Physical | — | 90 | 10 | TM183 Route 132 | Arctovish, Bibarel, Bidoof, Bunnelby, Dedenne, Diggersby, Dracovish, Greedent, Gumshoos, Gumshoos (Totem), Maushold, Maushold (Four), Noibat, Noivern +11 more |
| Supercell Slam An electrified slam. If it misses, the user is hurt. | Electric | Physical | 120 | 90 | 15 | TM210 Safari Zone Northeast | No learner published |
| Superpower Boosts strength sharply, but lowers abilities. | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 | Azumarill, Beartic, Bewear, Bibarel, Bidoof, Braviary, Braviary (Hisui), Buzzwole, Clobbopus, Conkeldurr, Copperajah, Copperajah (Gigantamax), Croconaw, Cufant +45 more | |
| Supersonic Emits bizarre sound waves that may confuse the foe. | Normal | Status | — | 55 | 20 | Aerodactyl, Aerodactyl (Mega), Butterfree, Butterfree (Gigantamax), Chinchou, Cloyster, Crobat, Dondozo, Exploud, Finizen, Flygon, Golbat, Goldeen, Lanturn +62 more | |
| Supersonic Skystrike Soars up and plummets toward the target. Power varies. | Flying | Physical | — | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Surf Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the field. | Water | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | Eiscue, Eiscue (Noice), Milotic, Mudkip, Omanyte, Omastar, Sealeo, Slowbro, Slowbro (Galar), Slowbro (Mega), Slowking, Slowking (Galar), Slowpoke, Slowpoke (Galar) +11 more | |
| Surging Strikes Mastering the Water style, strikes with 3 critical hits. | Water | Physical | 25 | 100 | 5 | Urshifu (Rapid Strike Gmax), Urshifu (Rapid Strike) | |
| Swagger Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises its Attack. | Normal | Status | — | 85 | 15 | Abomasnow, Abomasnow (Mega), Annihilape, Bastiodon, Beartic, Carvanha, Chi-Yu, Corviknight, Corviknight (Gigantamax), Corvisquire, Croagunk, Drowzee, Empoleon, Entei +75 more | |
| Swallow Absorbs stockpiled power and restores HP. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Arbok, Carnivine, Cradily, Cramorant, Cramorant (Gorging), Cramorant (Gulping), Drifblim, Drifloon, Ekans, Garbodor, Garbodor (Gigantamax), Greedent, Gulpin, Guzzlord +17 more | |
| Sweet Kiss Demands a kiss with a cute look. May cause confusion. | Fairy | Status | — | 75 | 10 | Alcremie, Alcremie (Berry Caramel Swirl), Alcremie (Berry Lemon Cream), Alcremie (Berry Matcha Cream), Alcremie (Berry Mint Cream), Alcremie (Berry Rainbow Swirl), Alcremie (Berry Ruby Cream), Alcremie (Berry Ruby Swirl), Alcremie (Berry Salted Cream), Alcremie (Berry Vanilla Cream), Alcremie (Clover Caramel Swirl), Alcremie (Clover Lemon Cream), Alcremie (Clover Matcha Cream), Alcremie (Clover Mint Cream) +99 more | |
| Sweet Scent Allures the foes to harshly reduce evasiveness. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Alcremie, Alcremie (Berry Caramel Swirl), Alcremie (Berry Lemon Cream), Alcremie (Berry Matcha Cream), Alcremie (Berry Mint Cream), Alcremie (Berry Rainbow Swirl), Alcremie (Berry Ruby Cream), Alcremie (Berry Ruby Swirl), Alcremie (Berry Salted Cream), Alcremie (Berry Vanilla Cream), Alcremie (Clover Caramel Swirl), Alcremie (Clover Lemon Cream), Alcremie (Clover Matcha Cream), Alcremie (Clover Mint Cream) +118 more | |
| Swift Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss. | Normal | Special | 60 | — | 20 | TM032 Mauville City Game Corner | Accelgor, Aipom, Ambipom, Azelf, Buizel, Cinccino, Crawdaunt, Cyndaquil, Deoxys (Speed), Eevee, Eevee (Gigantamax), Eevee (Starter), Electabuzz, Electivire +50 more |
| Swift Chomp New in this game. Priority +1. Given to Gumshoos. A quick bite that strikes first. | Normal | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | Gumshoos, Gumshoos (Totem) | |
| Switcheroo Swaps items with the foe faster than the eye can see. | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 10 | Cutiefly, Delphox, Delphox (Mega), Dhelmise, Grafaiai, Hypno, Inkay, Linoone, Linoone (Galar), Malamar, Malamar (Mega), Minun, Obstagoon, Persian +6 more | |
| Swords Dance A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | TM088 Route 123 (hidden) | Absol, Absol (Mega Z), Absol (Mega), Aegislash, Aegislash (Blade), Ariados, Axew, Bibarel, Bidoof, Bisharp, Bouffalant, Bunnelby, Calyrex (Ice), Ceruledge +75 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, Brute Bonnet, Bulbasaur, Chikorita, Comfey, Dartrix, Decidueye, Decidueye (Hisui), Eldegoss, Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Exeggutor (Alola), Flabébé +61 more | |
| Syrup Bomb Lowers the foe's speed each turn for 3 turns. | Grass | Special | 60 | 100 | 10 | Dipplin, Hydrapple | |
| Tachyon Cutter Launches particle blades at the target. Strikes twice. | Steel | Special | 50 | — | 10 | Iron Crown | |
| Tackle Charges the foe with a full- body tackle. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | Aegislash, Aegislash (Blade), Aggron, Aggron (Mega), Alcremie, Alcremie (Berry Caramel Swirl), Alcremie (Berry Lemon Cream), Alcremie (Berry Matcha Cream), Alcremie (Berry Mint Cream), Alcremie (Berry Rainbow Swirl), Alcremie (Berry Ruby Cream), Alcremie (Berry Ruby Swirl), Alcremie (Berry Salted Cream), Alcremie (Berry Vanilla Cream) +556 more | |
| Tail Glow Flash light that drastically raises Sp. Atk. | Bug | Status | — | — | 20 | Manaphy, Volbeat | |
| Tail Slap Strikes the foe with its tail 2 to 5 times. | Normal | Physical | 25 | 100 | 10 | Cinccino, Fezandipiti, Minccino, Nickit, Thievul | |
| Tail Whip Wags the tail to lower the foe's Defense. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 | Aipom, Ambipom, Azumarill, Azurill, Basculegion, Basculegion (Female), Basculin, Basculin (Blue Striped), Basculin (White Striped), Blastoise, Blastoise (Gigantamax), Blastoise (Mega), Blissey, Blitzle +144 more | |
| Tailwind Whips up a breeze, doubling ally Speed for 4 turns. | Flying | Status | — | — | 15 | TM113 Fallarbor Town Cozmos House | Archen, Archeops, Articuno, Articuno (Galar), Braviary, Braviary (Hisui), Butterfree, Butterfree (Gigantamax), Crobat, Drifblim, Drifloon, Ducklett, Finneon, Fletchinder +31 more |
| Take Down A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user. | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | TM001 Rusturf Tunnel | Aerodactyl, Aerodactyl (Mega), Aggron, Aggron (Mega), Altaria, Altaria (Mega), Ampharos, Ampharos (Mega), Arcanine, Arcanine (Hisui), Arctibax, Aron, Audino, Audino (Mega) +219 more |
| Take Heart The user lifts its spirits to heal and strengthen itself. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | Manaphy, Phione | |
| Tar Shot Lowers the foe's Speed and makes it weak to Fire. | Rock | Status | — | 100 | 15 | Coalossal, Coalossal (Gigantamax) | |
| Taunt Taunts the foe into only using attack moves. | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 20 | TM087 Route 110 Trick House End | Absol, Absol (Mega Z), Absol (Mega), Axew, Bastiodon, Bibarel, Bidoof, Buzzwole, Calyrex (Ice), Chatot, Chimchar, Clobbopus, Corphish, Corviknight +88 more |
| Tearful Look The user tears up, dropping Attack and Sp. Attack. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | Bonsly, Drizzile, Goodra, Goodra (Hisui), Inteleon, Inteleon (Gigantamax), Sobble, Sudowoodo, Toxel, Toxtricity, Toxtricity (Gigantamax), Toxtricity (Low Key Gmax), Toxtricity (Low Key), Wishiwashi +1 more | |
| Teatime All Pokémon have teatime and eat their Berries. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Polteageist, Polteageist (Antique) | |
| Techno Blast The type varies with the kind of Drive held. | Normal | Special | 120 | 100 | 5 | Genesect, Genesect (Burn), Genesect (Chill), Genesect (Douse), Genesect (Shock) | |
| Tectonic Rage Burrows deep and slams into the target. Power varies. | Ground | Physical | — | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Teeter Dance Confuses all Pokémon on the scene. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Bounsweet, Grumpig, Lilligant, Lilligant (Hisui), Lombre, Ludicolo, Meloetta, Meloetta (Pirouette), Mime Jr., Mr. Mime, Mr. Mime (Galar), Mr. Rime, Oricorio, Oricorio (Pau) +5 more | |
| 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 | Alakazam, Alakazam (Mega), Beheeyem, Chimecho, Chimecho (Mega), Claydol, Cosmoem, Cosmog, Deoxys, Deoxys (Attack), Deoxys (Defense), Elgyem, Gallade, Gallade (Mega) +9 more | |
| Temper Flare A desperation attack. Power doubles if last move failed. | Fire | Physical | 75 | 100 | 10 | TM207 Route 110 Trick House Puzzle 7 | No learner published |
| Tera Blast If the user's Terastallized, it hits with its Tera type. | Normal | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | TM171 Route 111 Winstrate Familys House | No learner published |
| Tera Starstorm In Terapagos's Stellar Form, it hits all foes. | Normal | Special | 120 | 100 | 5 | Terapagos, Terapagos (Stellar), Terapagos (Terastal) | |
| Terrain Pulse Type and power changes depending on the terrain. | Normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 10 | Arboliva, Dolliv, Smoliv | |
| Thief While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item. | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | TM018 Slateport City Oceanic Museum 1F | Bombirdier, Kecleon, Mightyena, Thievul |
| Thousand Arrows Can hit Flying foes, then knocks them to the ground. | Ground | Physical | 90 | 100 | 10 | Zygarde, Zygarde (10 Aura Break), Zygarde (10 Power Construct), Zygarde (Complete), Zygarde (Mega), Zygarde (Power Construct) | |
| Thousand Waves Those hit by the wave can no longer escape. | Ground | Physical | 90 | 100 | 10 | Zygarde, Zygarde (10 Aura Break), Zygarde (10 Power Construct), Zygarde (Complete), Zygarde (Mega), Zygarde (Power Construct) | |
| Thrash A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user. | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 | Annihilape, Archen, Archeops, Basculegion, Basculegion (Female), Basculin, Basculin (Blue Striped), Basculin (White Striped), Beartic, Bewear, Blitzle, Braviary, Braviary (Hisui), Brute Bonnet +79 more | |
| Throat Chop Chops the throat to disable sound moves for 2 turns. | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM221 Petalburg Sanctum | Barraskewda, Bouffalant, Chien-Pao, Flamigo, Heracross, Heracross (Mega), Incineroar, Lokix, Ogerpon, Ogerpon (Cornerstone Tera), Ogerpon (Cornerstone), Ogerpon (Hearthflame Tera), Ogerpon (Hearthflame), Ogerpon (Tera) +11 more |
| Thunder A lightning attack that may cause paralysis. | Electric | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 | TM166 Lilycove City Department Store 4F — for sale | Ampharos, Ampharos (Mega), Dedenne, Electabuzz, Electivire, Electrike, Elekid, Flaaffy, Heliolisk, Helioptile, Jolteon, Manectric, Manectric (Mega), Mareep +30 more |
| Thunder Cage Traps the foe in a cage of electricity for turns. | Electric | Special | 80 | 90 | 15 | Regieleki | |
| Thunder Fang May cause flinching or leave the foe paralyzed. | Electric | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 | TM009 Route 115 | Arbok, Carnivine, Donphan, Drapion, Electrike, Exploud, Gliscor, Granbull, Hippowdon, Houndoom, Houndoom (Mega), Iron Thorns, Jolteon, Manectric +28 more |
| Thunder Punch An electrified punch that may paralyze the foe. | Electric | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | TM068 Route 113 | Ampharos, Ampharos (Mega), Dragonite, Dragonite (Mega), Dusclops, Dusknoir, Electabuzz, Electivire, Elekid, Geodude (Alola), Golem (Alola), Graveler (Alola), Hitmonchan, Iron Hands +11 more |
| Thunder Shock An electrical attack that may paralyze the foe. | Electric | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | Ampharos, Ampharos (Mega), Arctozolt, Bellibolt, Dedenne, Dracozolt, Electabuzz, Electivire, Electrode, Electrode (Hisui), Elekid, Emolga, Flaaffy, Heliolisk +75 more | |
| Thunder Wave A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe. | Electric | Status | — | 90 | 20 | TM082 New Mauville Inside | Amaura, Ampharos, Ampharos (Mega), Aurorus, Blitzle, Chinchou, Dragonair, Dragonite, Dragonite (Mega), Dratini, Eelektrik, Electabuzz, Electivire, Electrike +61 more |
| Thunderbolt A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe. | Electric | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | TM126 Mauville City | Eelektrik, Electabuzz, Electivire, Elekid, Heliolisk, Helioptile, Pikachu, Pikachu (Alola), Pikachu (Belle), Pikachu (Cosplay), Pikachu (Gigantamax), Pikachu (Hoenn), Pikachu (Kalos), Pikachu (Libre) +18 more |
| Thunderclap — | Electric | Special | 70 | 100 | 5 | Raging Bolt | |
| Thunderous Kick Uses a lightning-like kick to hit. Lowers foe's Defense. | Fighting | Physical | 90 | 100 | 10 | Zapdos (Galar), Zebstrika | |
| Tickle Makes the foe laugh to lower Attack and Defense. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Aipom, Ambipom, Cinccino, Dondozo, Gothita, Gothitelle, Gothorita, Minccino, Nihilego, Tangela, Tangrowth, Tapu Lele, Whiscash, Wo-Chien | |
| Tidy Up User tidies up hazards and raises its Attack and Speed. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Maushold, Maushold (Four) | |
| 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 | Skeledirge | |
| Torment Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move. | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 15 | Bisharp, Bombirdier, Calyrex (Ice), Chimchar, Enamorus, Enamorus (Therian), Glastrier, Grimmsnarl, Grimmsnarl (Gigantamax), Houndoom, Houndoom (Mega), Houndour, Impidimp, Infernape +29 more | |
| Toxic Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. | Poison | Status | — | 90 | 10 | TM175 Fiery Path | Accelgor, Amoonguss, Bellossom, Breloom, Clodsire, Croagunk, Crobat, Dragalge, Dragalge (Mega), Drapion, Dustox, Eternatus, Eternatus (Eternamax), Foongus +57 more |
| Toxic Spikes Sets spikes that poison a foe switching in. | Poison | Status | — | — | 20 | TM091 Route 115 (hidden) | Beedrill, Beedrill (Mega), Clodsire, Cloyster, Drapion, Forretress, Garbodor, Garbodor (Gigantamax), Glimmora, Glimmora (Mega), Goodra, Mareanie, Nidoking, Nidoqueen +15 more |
| Toxic Thread Attacks with a thread that poisons and drops Speed. | Poison | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Ariados, Spinarak | |
| Trailblaze The user attacks suddenly, raising its Speed. | Grass | Physical | 50 | 100 | 20 | TM020 Route 102 | Dubwool, Gourgeist, Gourgeist (Large), Gourgeist (Small), Gourgeist (Super), Pumpkaboo, Pumpkaboo (Large), Pumpkaboo (Small), Pumpkaboo (Super), Wooloo |
| Transform Alters the user's cells to become a copy of the foe. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Ditto, Mew | |
| Tri Attack Fires three types of beams. May burn/para/frostbite. | Normal | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | Azelf, Dodrio, Dugtrio, Dugtrio (Alola), Hydreigon, Iron Jugulis, Magneton, Magnezone, Mesprit, Porygon, Porygon-Z, Porygon2, Probopass, Sandy Shocks +24 more | |
| Trick Tricks the foe into trading held items. | Psychic | Status | — | 100 | 10 | TM109 SSTidal Rooms | Banette, Banette (Mega), Blacephalon, Gourgeist, Gourgeist (Large), Gourgeist (Small), Gourgeist (Super), Hoopa, Hoopa (Unbound), Magearna, Magearna (Mega), Magearna (Original), Meowscarada, Pumpkaboo +10 more |
| Trick Room Slower Pokémon get to move first for 5 turns. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 | TM161 Route 110 Trick House End | Articuno (Galar), Braviary (Hisui), Hoopa, Hoopa (Unbound), Oranguru, Porygon-Z, Vespiquen |
| 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 | Decidueye (Hisui) | |
| Triple Axel A 3-kick attack that gets more powerful with each hit. | Ice | Physical | 20 | 90 | 10 | TM212 Shoal Cave Low Tide Ice Room | No learner published |
| Triple Dive Hits target with splashes of water 3 times in a row. | Water | Physical | 35 | 100 | 10 | Wugtrio | |
| Triple Kick Kicks the foe 3 times in a row with rising intensity. | Fighting | Physical | 10 | 90 | 10 | Hitmontop, Pheromosa | |
| Trop Kick An intense kick from the tropics. Lowers Attack. | Grass | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | Tsareena | |
| Trump Card The less PP the move has the more damage it does. | Normal | Special | — | — | 5 | No learner published | |
| Twin Beam Mystical eye-beams that hit the target twice in a row. | Psychic | Special | 40 | 100 | 10 | Farigiraf, Girafarig | |
| Twineedle 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 | No learner published | |
| Twister Whips up a vicious twister to tear at foes. May flinch. | Dragon | Special | 40 | 100 | 20 | Dragonair, Dragonite, Dragonite (Mega), Drampa, Drampa (Mega), Dratini, Enamorus, Enamorus (Therian), Flapple, Flapple (Gigantamax), Gyarados, Gyarados (Mega), Horsea, Kingdra +11 more | |
| U-turn — | Bug | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | No learner published | |
| Upper Hand Makes the target flinch if readying a priority move. | Fighting | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | TM229 Lilycove City Department Store 4F — for sale | Buzzwole, Sirfetch'd |
| Uproar Causes an uproar for 3 turns and prevents sleep. | Normal | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM191 Route 116 (hidden) | Azelf, Basculegion, Basculegion (Female), Basculin (White Striped), Chatot, Chimecho, Chimecho (Mega), Chingling, Darmanitan, Darmanitan (Galar Standard), Darmanitan (Galar Zen), Darmanitan (Zen), Darumaka, Darumaka (Galar) +53 more |
| V-create Very powerful, but lowers Defense, Sp. Def and Speed. | Fire | Physical | 180 | 95 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Vacuum Wave Whirls its fists to send a wave that strikes first. | Fighting | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | TM184 Route 110 (hidden) | Hitmonchan, Kartana, Lucario, Lucario (Mega Z), Lucario (Mega), Riolu |
| Veevee Volley Eevee's love increases its power. It never misses. | Normal | Physical | — | — | 20 | No learner published | |
| Venom Drench Lowers the Attack, Sp. Atk and Speed of poisoned foes. | Poison | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Naganadel, Nihilego, Poipole, Roserade, Scolipede, Scolipede (Mega), Venipede, Whirlipede | |
| Venoshock Does double damage if the foe is poisoned. | Poison | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | TM045 Granite Cave 1F | Beedrill, Beedrill (Mega), Croagunk, Crobat, Drapion, Dustox, Eternatus, Eternatus (Eternamax), Glimmet, Glimmora, Glimmora (Mega), Golbat, Mareanie, Naganadel +16 more |
| Verdant Arrow New in this game. Priority +1. Given to Decidueye. A swift arrow that strikes first. | Grass | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | Decidueye, Decidueye (Hisui) | |
| Victory Dance Dances to raise Attack, Defense and Speed. | Fighting | Status | — | — | 20 | Lilligant (Hisui) | |
| Vine Whip Strikes the foe with slender, whiplike vines. | Grass | Physical | 45 | 100 | 25 | Bellsprout, Bulbasaur, Carnivine, Chesnaught, Chesnaught (Mega), Chespin, Comfey, Flabébé, Flabébé (Blue), Flabébé (Orange), Flabébé (White), Flabébé (Yellow), Floette, Floette (Blue) +31 more | |
| Vise Grip Grips the foe with large and powerful pincers. | Normal | Physical | 55 | 100 | 30 | Charjabug, Clauncher, Clawitzer, Crabrawler, Durant, Grubbin, Klang, Klawf, Klink, Klinklang, Pinsir, Pinsir (Mega), Regidrago, Vikavolt +1 more | |
| Vital Throw Makes the user's move last, but it never misses. | Fighting | Physical | 70 | — | 10 | Buzzwole, Machamp, Machamp (Gigantamax), Machoke, Machop, Pancham, Pangoro, Pinsir, Pinsir (Mega), Throh | |
| Volt Switch — | Electric | Special | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM048 Mauville City Gym | Dedenne, Emolga, Heliolisk, Helioptile, Iron Crown, Kilowattrel, Luxio, Luxray, Shinx, Thundurus, Thundurus (Therian), Wattrel, Zeraora, Zeraora (Mega) |
| Volt Tackle A life-risking tackle that hurts the user. May paralyze. | Electric | Physical | 150 | 100 | 15 | Pikachu, Pikachu (Alola), Pikachu (Belle), Pikachu (Cosplay), Pikachu (Gigantamax), Pikachu (Hoenn), Pikachu (Kalos), Pikachu (Libre), Pikachu (Original), Pikachu (Partner), Pikachu (Phd), Pikachu (Pop Star), Pikachu (Rock Star), Pikachu (Sinnoh) +7 more | |
| 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, Araquanid, Araquanid (Totem), Arctovish, Armaldo, Azumarill, Azurill, Barbaracle, Barbaracle (Mega), Barboach, Basculegion, Basculegion (Female), Basculin, Basculin (Blue Striped) +161 more | |
| Water Pledge Attacks with a column of water. May make a rainbow. | Water | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | TM145 Route 124 | No learner published |
| Water Pulse Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe. | Water | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM011 Route 106 | Alomomola, Barboach, Blastoise, Blastoise (Gigantamax), Blastoise (Mega), Clauncher, Clawitzer, Dewott, Dragalge, Dragalge (Mega), Drizzile, Ducklett, Finneon, Frillish +84 more |
| Water Shuriken Throws 2 to 5 stars that are sure to strike first. | Water | Special | 15 | 100 | 20 | Accelgor, Greninja, Greninja (Ash), Greninja (Battle Bond), Greninja (Mega) | |
| Water Sport The user becomes soaked to weaken all Fire moves. | Water | Status | — | — | 15 | Panpour | |
| Water Spout Inflicts more damage if the user's HP is high. | Water | Special | 150 | 100 | 5 | Frillish, Jellicent, Kyogre, Kyogre (Primal), Wailmer, Wailord | |
| Waterfall Charges with speed to climb waterfalls. May flinch. | Water | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | Goldeen, Gyarados, Gyarados (Mega), Seaking | |
| Wave Crash A slam shrouded in water. It also hurts the user. | Water | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 | Basculegion, Basculegion (Female), Basculin, Basculin (Blue Striped), Basculin (White Striped), Blastoise, Blastoise (Gigantamax), Blastoise (Mega), Bruxish, Buizel, Dondozo, Empoleon, Floatzel, Kingdra +11 more | |
| Weather Ball The move's type and power change with the weather. | Normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 10 | TM193 Route 134 | Bellibolt, Bronzong, Castform, Castform (Rainy), Castform (Snowy), Castform (Sunny), Eiscue, Eiscue (Noice), Glalie, Glalie (Mega), Ho-Oh, Lugia, Snorunt, Tadbulb +2 more |
| Whirlpool Traps and hurts the foe in a whirlpool for turns. | Water | Special | 35 | 85 | 15 | TM208 Aqua Hideout B2F | Alomomola, Buizel, Clamperl, Cloyster, Dhelmise, Empoleon, Finneon, Floatzel, Frillish, Gorebyss, Gyarados, Gyarados (Mega), Huntail, Iron Bundle +10 more |
| Whirlwind Blows away the foe, switches it out or ends wild battle. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | Beautifly, Bombirdier, Braviary, Braviary (Hisui), Butterfree, Butterfree (Gigantamax), Dragalge, Dragalge (Mega), Dustox, Hariyama, Ho-Oh, Iron Hands, Iron Moth, Lugia +23 more | |
| Wicked Blow Mastering the Dark style, strikes with a critical hit. | Dark | Physical | 75 | 100 | 5 | Urshifu, Urshifu (Gigantamax) | |
| Wicked Torque May sleep foe. | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | Revavroom | |
| Wide Guard Evades wide-ranging attacks for one turn. | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 | Alomomola, Araquanid, Araquanid (Totem), Armarouge, Avalugg, Avalugg (Hisui), Bastiodon, Carracosta, Celesteela, Flamigo, Frosmoth, Gallade, Gallade (Mega), Garganacl +25 more | |
| Wild Charge An electrical tackle that also hurts the user. | Electric | Physical | 90 | 100 | 15 | TM147 New Mauville Inside | Blitzle, Boltund, Eelektrik, Eelektross, Eelektross (Mega), Electrike, Iron Hands, Iron Thorns, Iron Treads, Luxio, Luxray, Manectric, Manectric (Mega), Pawmi +11 more |
| Wildbolt Storm Hits with a brutal tempest. May inflict paralysis. | Electric | Special | 100 | 80 | 10 | Thundurus, Thundurus (Therian) | |
| Will-O-Wisp Inflicts a burn on the foe with intense fire. | Fire | Status | — | 85 | 15 | No learner published | |
| Wing Attack Strikes the foe with wings spread wide. | Flying | Physical | 60 | 100 | 35 | Aerodactyl, Aerodactyl (Mega), Archen, Archeops, Bombirdier, Braviary, Braviary (Hisui), Dragonite, Dragonite (Mega), Ducklett, Fearow, Fezandipiti, Flamigo, Flapple +35 more | |
| Wish A wish that restores HP. It takes time to work. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Alomomola, Flabébé, Flabébé (Blue), Flabébé (Orange), Flabébé (White), Flabébé (Yellow), Floette, Floette (Blue), Floette (Eternal), Floette (Mega), Floette (Orange), Floette (White), Floette (Yellow), Florges +22 more | |
| Withdraw Withdraws the body into its hard shell to raise Defense. | Water | Status | — | — | 40 | Appletun, Appletun (Gigantamax), Applin, Barbaracle, Barbaracle (Mega), Binacle, Blastoise, Blastoise (Gigantamax), Blastoise (Mega), Carracosta, Cloyster, Crustle, Dipplin, Dwebble +33 more | |
| Wonder Room Defense and Sp. Def stats are swapped for 5 turns. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | Azelf, Beheeyem, Duosion, Elgyem, Golduck, Hoopa, Hoopa (Unbound), Mesprit, Munna, Musharna, Nihilego, Psyduck, Reuniclus, Solosis +2 more | |
| Wood Hammer Slams the body into a foe. The user gets hurt too. | Grass | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | Abomasnow, Abomasnow (Mega), Chesnaught, Chesnaught (Mega), Chespin, Exeggutor, Exeggutor (Alola), Grookey, Komala, Mimikyu, Mimikyu (Busted Totem), Mimikyu (Busted), Mimikyu (Totem Disguised), Ogerpon +18 more | |
| Work Up The user is roused. Ups Attack and Sp. Atk. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | Cobalion, Cramorant, Cramorant (Gorging), Cramorant (Gulping), Dachsbun, Darmanitan, Darmanitan (Galar Standard), Darmanitan (Galar Zen), Darmanitan (Zen), Darumaka, Darumaka (Galar), Deino, Fidough, Gumshoos +41 more | |
| Worry Seed Plants a seed on the foe giving it Insomnia. | Grass | Status | — | 100 | 10 | Appletun, Appletun (Gigantamax), Breloom, Budew, Bulbasaur, Cherrim, Cherrim (Sunshine), Cherubi, Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Exeggutor (Alola), Floragato, Gogoat, Gourgeist +22 more | |
| Wrap Wraps and squeezes the foe times with vines, etc. | Normal | Physical | 15 | 90 | 20 | Arbok, Bellsprout, Centiskorch, Centiskorch (Gigantamax), Chimecho, Chimecho (Mega), Chingling, Comfey, Cradily, Deoxys, Deoxys (Attack), Deoxys (Defense), Deoxys (Speed), Dhelmise +32 more | |
| Wring Out — | Normal | Special | 120 | 100 | 5 | No learner published | |
| X-Scissor Slashes the foe with crossed scythes, claws, etc. | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | No learner published | |
| Yawn Lulls the foe into yawning, then sleeping next turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Accelgor, Bibarel, Bidoof, Camerupt, Camerupt (Mega), Chimecho, Chimecho (Mega), Chingling, Clodsire, Crocalor, Dudunsparce, Dudunsparce (Three Segment), Dunsparce, Fuecoco +41 more | |
| Zap Cannon Powerful and sure to cause paralysis, but inaccurate. | Electric | Special | 120 | 50 | 5 | Ampharos, Ampharos (Mega), Bellibolt, Deoxys (Attack), Eelektrik, Eelektross, Eelektross (Mega), Forretress, Genesect, Genesect (Burn), Genesect (Chill), Genesect (Douse), Genesect (Shock), Klang +25 more | |
| Zen Headbutt Hits with a strong head- butt. May cause flinching. | Psychic | Physical | 80 | 90 | 15 | TM059 Fiery Path | Audino, Audino (Mega), Bagon, Beheeyem, Capsakid, Cranidos, Deerling, Deerling (Autumn), Deerling (Summer), Deerling (Winter), Deoxys, Deoxys (Attack), Deoxys (Defense), Deoxys (Speed) +61 more |
| Zing Zap An electrified impact that can cause flinching. | Electric | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | Pincurchin, Togedemaru, Togedemaru (Totem) | |
| Zippy Zap Electric bursts always go first and land a critical hit. | Electric | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | No learner published |