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Every move in HeartGold Generations
All 864 moves this game lists, with what each one does and who gets it. 151 of them are changed by this hack, marked in the table. Nothing in this game’s published learnsets or TM list reaches 92 of them, and those say so in the last column.
| Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP | TM | Learned by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absorb A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. | Grass | Special | 20 | 100 | 25 | Accelgor, Amoonguss, Arboliva, Ariados, Beautifly, Bellossom, Brambleghast, Bramblin, Breloom, Brute Bonnet, Budew, Cacnea, Cacturne, Celesteela +83 more | |
| Accelerock The user smashes into the target at high speed. This move always goes first. | Rock | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 | Lycanroc, Lycanroc (Dusk) | |
| Acid The foe is attacked with a spray of harsh acid. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. | Poison | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | Accelgor, Arbok, Bellossom, Bellsprout, Cradily, Dragalge, Eelektrik, Eelektross, Ekans, Gloom, Lileep, Naganadel, Nihilego, Oddish +16 more | |
| Acid Armor PP 40 -> 20 The user alters its cellular structure to liquefy itself, sharply raising its Defense stat. | Poison | Status | — | — | 20 | Accelgor, Alcremie, Alcremie (Berry Sweet), Alcremie (Clover Sweet), Alcremie (Flower Sweet), Alcremie (Love Sweet), Alcremie (Ribbon Sweet), Alcremie (Star Sweet), Cryogonal, Glimmet, Glimmora, Grimer, Grimer (Alola), Jellicent +16 more | |
| Acid Downpour New in this game --- | Poison | Special | — | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Acid Spray The user spits fluid that melts the foe. It harshly lowers the foe’s Sp. Def. | Poison | Special | 40 | 100 | 20 | Accelgor, Arbok, Eelektrik, Ekans, Escavalier, Flapple, Garbodor, Glimmet, Glimmora, Goodra, Goodra (Hisui), Grafaiai, Grimer (Alola), Gulpin +14 more | |
| Acrobatics A nimble attack that does double damage if the user has no held item. | Flying | Physical | 55 | 100 | 15 | Archen, Archeops, Charjabug, Chimchar, Emolga, Farfetch’d, Finizen, Flapple, Fletchinder, Fletchling, Gligar, Gliscor, Grubbin, Hoppip +18 more | |
| Acupressure The user applies pressure to stress points, sharply boosting one of its stats. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | Dodrio, Doduo, Drapion, Maractus, Medicham, Medicham (Mega), Meditite, Overqwil, Pincurchin, Qwilfish, Qwilfish (Hisui), Skorupi | |
| Aerial Ace The user confounds the foe with speed, then slashes. The attack lands without fail. | Flying | Physical | 60 | — | 20 | TM40 | Aegislash, Aegislash (Blade), Blaziken, Blaziken (Mega), Braviary, Braviary (Hisui), Combusken, Doublade, Dracozolt, Ducklett, Farfetch’d, Fearow, Fletchinder, Fletchling +30 more |
| Aeroblast A vortex of air is shot at the foe to inflict damage. It has a high critical-hit ratio. | Flying | Special | 100 | 95 | 5 | Lugia | |
| After You The user helps the target and makes it use its move right after the user. | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 | Audino, Audino (Mega), Buneary, Cinccino, Clefable, Clefairy, Indeedee, Lilligant, Lilligant (Hisui), Lilligant (Lady), Lopunny, Lopunny (Mega), Maractus, Minccino +10 more | |
| Agility The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. It sharply boosts the Speed stat. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 | Accelgor, Aerodactyl, Aerodactyl (Mega), Aipom, Ambipom, Arcanine, Arcanine (Hisui), Arcanine (Lord), Archen, Archeops, Ariados, Arrokuda, Articuno, Articuno (Galar) +167 more | |
| Air Cutter Power 55 -> 60 The user launches razorlike wind to slash the foe. It has a high critical-hit ratio. | Flying | Special | 60 | 95 | 25 | Beautifly, Crobat, Farfetch’d, Golbat, Iron Jugulis, Kartana, Masquerain, Naganadel, Noibat, Noivern, Nuzleaf, Oricorio, Oricorio (Pau), Oricorio (Pom Pom) +14 more | |
| Air Slash PP 20 -> 15 The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. It may also make the target flinch. | Flying | Special | 75 | 95 | 15 | Braviary, Braviary (Hisui), Butterfree, Celesteela, Charizard, Charizard (Mega X), Charizard (Mega Y), Crobat, Ducklett, Farfetch’d, Flamigo, Golbat, Hoothoot, Iron Jugulis +61 more | |
| Alluring Voice --- | Fairy | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Ally Switch The user teleports using a strange power and switches places with one of its allies. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 15 | Alakazam, Alakazam (Mega), Armarouge, Ceruledge, Duosion, Hoopa, Hoopa (Unbound), Iron Leaves, Kadabra, Latios, Latios (Mega), Mr. Mime (Galar), Mr. Rime, Orbeetle +2 more | |
| Amnesia The user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. It sharply raises the user’s Sp. Def stat. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 | Barboach, Bibarel, Bidoof, Camerupt, Camerupt (Mega), Cetitan, Cetoddle, Clodsire, Cradily, Cramorant, Cramorant (Gorging), Cramorant (Gulping), Deoxys (Defense), Drifblim +56 more | |
| Anchor Shot The user entangles the target with its anchor chain while attacking. The target becomes unable to flee. | Steel | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 | Dhelmise | |
| Ancient Power The user attacks with a prehistoric power. It may also raise all the user’s stats at once. | Rock | Special | 60 | 100 | 5 | Aerodactyl, Aerodactyl (Mega), Amaura, Anorith, Archen, Archeops, Arctovish, Arctozolt, Armaldo, Articuno, Articuno (Galar), Aurorus, Baltoy, Barbaracle +107 more | |
| Apple Acid --- | Grass | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | Appletun | |
| Aqua Cutter The user expels pressurized water to cut at the target like a blade. It has a high critical-hit ratio. | Water | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Quaquaval, Quaxly, Quaxwell, Veluza | |
| Aqua Jet The user lunges at the foe at a speed that makes it almost invisible. It is sure to strike first. | Water | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 | Alomomola, Arrokuda, Barraskewda, Basculegion, Basculegion (Female), Basculin, Basculin (Blue Striped), Basculin (White Striped), Beartic, Bibarel, Brionne, Bruxish, Buizel, Carracosta +34 more | |
| Aqua Ring The user envelops itself in a veil made of water. It regains some HP on every turn. | Water | Status | — | — | 20 | Alomomola, Araquanid, Araquanid (Large), Azumarill, Chinchou, Corsola, Dewgong, Dewpider, Ducklett, Finneon, Goldeen, Gorebyss, Kyogre, Kyogre (Primal) +21 more | |
| Aqua Step --- | Water | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | Quaquaval | |
| Aqua Tail The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm. | Water | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 | Azumarill, Barboach, Basculin, Basculin (Blue Striped), Blastoise, Blastoise (Mega), Bruxish, Buizel, Carracosta, Croconaw, Dewgong, Dewott, Dondozo, Dragalge +39 more | |
| Arm Thrust The user looses a flurry of open-palmed arm thrusts that hit two to five times in a row. | Fighting | Physical | 15 | 100 | 20 | Emboar, Hariyama, Heracross, Heracross (Mega), Iron Hands, Makuhita, Pancham, Pangoro, Pawmo, Pawmot, Pignite | |
| Armor Cannon The user shoots its own armor out as blazing projectiles. It also cuts the user’s Defense and Sp. Def stats. | Fire | Special | 120 | 100 | 5 | Armarouge | |
| Aromatherapy The user releases a soothing scent that heals all status problems affecting the user’s party. | Grass | Status | — | — | 5 | Alcremie, Alcremie (Berry Sweet), Alcremie (Clover Sweet), Alcremie (Flower Sweet), Alcremie (Love Sweet), Alcremie (Ribbon Sweet), Alcremie (Star Sweet), Aromatisse, Bayleef, Bounsweet, Calyrex, Calyrex (Ice), Calyrex (Shadow), Chikorita +77 more | |
| Aromatic Mist The user boosts the Sp. Def stat of an ally Pokémon by using a mysterious aroma. | Fairy | Status | — | — | 20 | Alcremie, Alcremie (Berry Sweet), Alcremie (Clover Sweet), Alcremie (Flower Sweet), Alcremie (Love Sweet), Alcremie (Ribbon Sweet), Alcremie (Star Sweet), Aromatisse, Bounsweet, Milcery, Polteageist, Polteageist (Antique), Sinistea, Sinistea (Antique) +5 more | |
| Assist The user hurriedly and randomly uses a move among those known by other Pokémon in the party. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | Glameow, Liepard, Purrloin, Purugly, Skitty | |
| Assurance Power 50 -> 60 If the foe has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled. | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | Annihilape, Axew, Beedrill, Beedrill (Mega), Bisharp, Carvanha, Cranidos, Deino, Donphan, Dragapult, Drakloak, Emboar, Farigiraf, Fearow +63 more | |
| Astonish The user attacks the foe while shouting in a startling fashion. It may also make the target flinch. | Ghost | Physical | 30 | 100 | 15 | Aipom, Altaria, Altaria (Mega), Ambipom, Amoonguss, Appletun, Applin, Armarouge, Blacephalon, Brambleghast, Bramblin, Brute Bonnet, Bruxish, Ceruledge +131 more | |
| Astral Barrage The user attacks by sending a frightful amount of small ghosts at opposing Pokémon. | Ghost | Special | 120 | 100 | 5 | Calyrex (Shadow) | |
| Attack Order The user calls out its underlings to pummel the foe. It has a high critical-hit ratio. | Bug | Physical | 90 | 100 | 15 | Vespiquen | |
| Attract If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 | TM45 | Alcremie, Alcremie (Berry Sweet), Alcremie (Clover Sweet), Alcremie (Flower Sweet), Alcremie (Love Sweet), Alcremie (Ribbon Sweet), Alcremie (Star Sweet), Aromatisse, Audino, Audino (Mega), Beautifly, Delcatty, Fezandipiti, Finneon +16 more |
| Aura Sphere Power 90 -> 80 The user looses a blast of aura power from deep within its body. This move is certain to hit. | Fighting | Special | 80 | — | 20 | Clauncher, Clawitzer, Dialga, Dialga (Origin), Giratina, Giratina (Origin), Lucario, Lucario (Mega), Magearna, Magearna (Original), Mew, Mewtwo, Mewtwo (Mega X), Mewtwo (Mega Y) +5 more | |
| Aura Wheel --- | Electric | Physical | 110 | 100 | 10 | Morpeko, Morpeko (Hangry) | |
| Aurora Beam The foe is hit with a rainbow-colored beam. It may also lower the target’s Attack stat. | Ice | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | Amaura, Aurorus, Cloyster, Cresselia, Cryogonal, Dewgong, Frosmoth, Magearna, Magearna (Original), Ninetales (Alola), Octillery, Remoraid, Sealeo, Seel +8 more | |
| Aurora Veil --- | Ice | Status | — | — | 20 | Abomasnow, Abomasnow (Mega), Arctovish, Eiscue, Eiscue (Noice), Froslass, Frosmoth, Iron Bundle, Ninetales (Alola), Vulpix (Alola) | |
| Autotomize Type Steel -> Normal The user sheds part of its body to make itself lighter and sharply raise its Speed stat. | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 | Aegislash, Aegislash (Blade), Aggron, Aggron (Mega), Aron, Celesteela, Doublade, Forretress, Hakamo-o, Honedge, Klang, Klink, Klinklang, Kommo-o +25 more | |
| Avalanche An attack move that inflicts double the damage if the user has been hurt by the foe in the same turn. | Ice | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | TM72 | Amaura, Arctozolt, Aurorus, Avalugg, Avalugg (Hisui), Avalugg (Lord), Bergmite, Calyrex (Ice), Cetitan, Cetoddle, Crabominable, Darmanitan (Galar), Darumaka (Galar), Glastrier +5 more |
| Axe Kick --- | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 90 | 10 | Lilligant (Hisui), Lilligant (Lady), Lokix | |
| Baby-Doll Eyes --- | Fairy | Status | — | 100 | 30 | Audino, Audino (Mega), Bewear, Brionne, Buneary, Cinccino, Dachsbun, Eevee, Espathra, Espeon, Fidough, Flareon, Flittle, Furfrou +43 more | |
| Baddy Bad Power 90 -> 80; Accuracy 100 -> 95 --- | Dark | Special | 80 | 95 | 15 | No learner published | |
| Baneful Bunker --- | Poison | Status | — | — | 10 | Toxapex | |
| Barb Barrage --- | Poison | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | Overqwil, Qwilfish (Hisui) | |
| Barrage Round objects are hurled at the foe to strike two to five times in a row. | Normal | Physical | 15 | 85 | 20 | Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Exeggutor (Alola) | |
| Barrier PP 30 -> 20 The user throws up a sturdy wall that sharply raises its Defense stat. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 | Glaceon, Magnezone, Mewtwo, Mewtwo (Mega X), Mewtwo (Mega Y), Mime Jr., Mr. Mime, Tentacool, Tentacruel | |
| Baton Pass The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting, passing along any stat changes. | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | Aipom, Ambipom, Buneary, Celebi, Dachsbun, Drifblim, Drifloon, Eevee, Espeon, Farigiraf, Fidough, Flareon, Furret, Girafarig +36 more | |
| Beak Blast --- | Flying | Physical | 100 | 100 | 15 | Toucannon | |
| Beat Up Power 10 -> — The user gets all the party Pokémon to attack the foe. The more party Pokémon, the more damage. | Dark | Physical | — | 100 | 10 | Durant, Fezandipiti, Houndoom, Houndoom (Mega), Houndour, Maushold, Maushold (Family of Three), Nickit, Passimian, Scrafty, Scraggy, Sneasel, Tandemaus, Thievul +3 more | |
| Behemoth Bash The user's body becomes a firm shield and slams into the target fiercely. | Steel | Physical | 100 | 100 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Behemoth Blade The user wields a large, powerful sword using its whole body and cuts the target in a vigorous attack. | Steel | Physical | 100 | 100 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Belch The user lets out a damaging belch at the target. The user must eat a held Berry to use this move. | Poison | Special | 120 | 90 | 10 | Arbok, Cramorant, Cramorant (Gorging), Cramorant (Gulping), Croagunk, Ekans, Garbodor, Greedent, Grimer, Grimer (Alola), Grumpig, Gulpin, Guzzlord, Koffing +18 more | |
| Belly Drum The user maximizes its Attack stat in exchange for HP equal to half its max HP. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Chesnaught, Darmanitan, Darmanitan (Galar), Darmanitan (Zen Mode Galar), Darmanitan (Zen), Darumaka, Darumaka (Galar), Hariyama, Iron Hands, Kommo-o, Kommo-o (Large), Lickilicky, Lickitung, Linoone +8 more | |
| Bestow The user passes its held item to the target when the target isn’t holding an item. | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 | Blissey, Chansey, Clefairy, Exeggcute, Linoone, Passimian, Plusle, Togepi, Togetic, Tropius, Zigzagoon | |
| Bide The user endures attacks for two turns, then strikes back to cause double the damage taken. | Normal | Physical | — | — | 10 | Amoonguss, Beartic, Bewear, Carracosta, Conkeldurr, Cubchoo, Flygon, Foongus, Forretress, Goodra, Goomy, Gumshoos, Gumshoos (Large), Gurdurr +41 more | |
| Bind Accuracy 75 -> 85 A long body or tentacles are used to bind and squeeze the foe for two to five turns. | Normal | Physical | 15 | 85 | 20 | Bewear, Carnivine, Clobbopus, Cryogonal, Drizzile, Dusclops, Dusknoir, Eelektrik, Grapploct, Heatmor, Inteleon, Kecleon, Klang, Klink +20 more | |
| Bite The foe is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. It may make the target flinch. | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | Absol, Absol (Mega), Aerodactyl, Aerodactyl (Mega), Araquanid, Araquanid (Large), Arbok, Arcanine, Arcanine (Hisui), Arcanine (Lord), Arctibax, Arctovish, Arrokuda, Avalugg +234 more | |
| Bitter Blade --- | Fire | Physical | 90 | 100 | 10 | Ceruledge | |
| Bitter Malice The user attacks the target with spine- chilling resentment. This also lowers the target’s Attack stat. | Ghost | Special | 75 | 100 | 10 | Zoroark (Hisui), Zorua (Hisui) | |
| Blast Burn The foe is razed by a fiery explosion. The user must rest on the next turn, however. | Fire | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Blaze Kick The user launches a kick with a high critical-hit ratio. It may also leave the target with a burn. | Fire | Physical | 85 | 90 | 10 | Blaziken, Blaziken (Mega), Combusken, Hitmonlee | |
| Blazing Torque --- | Fire | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Blizzard Power 120 -> 110 A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the foe. It may also freeze the target solid. | Ice | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 | TM14 | Abomasnow, Abomasnow (Mega), Amaura, Arctovish, Arctozolt, Articuno, Aurorus, Avalugg, Avalugg (Hisui), Avalugg (Lord), Beartic, Bergmite, Castform, Castform (Rainy) +37 more |
| Block The user blocks the foe’s way with arms spread wide to prevent escape. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 | Bastiodon, Bonsly, Bronzong, Garganacl, Landorus, Landorus (Therian), Mr. Rime, Nosepass, Probopass, Snorlax, Spidops, Stakataka, Stonjourner, Sudowoodo +2 more | |
| Blood Moon The user unleashes the full brunt of its spirit from a full moon. This move can't be used twice in a row. | Normal | Special | 140 | 100 | 5 | Ursaluna (Bloodmoon) | |
| Bloom Doom New in this game --- | Grass | Special | — | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Blue Flare The user attacks by engulfing the foe in a severe, beautiful, blue flame. It may burn the foe. | Fire | Special | 130 | 85 | 5 | Reshiram | |
| Body Press --- | Fighting | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | Raging Bolt, Regigigas | |
| Body Slam The user drops onto the foe with its full body weight. It may leave the foe paralyzed. | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | Accelgor, Appletun, Avalugg, Bayleef, Cetitan, Cetoddle, Chesnaught, Chespin, Chewtle, Chikorita, Clefairy, Deino, Dondozo, Drednaw +49 more | |
| Bolt Beak --- | Electric | Physical | 85 | 100 | 10 | Arctozolt, Dracozolt | |
| Bolt Strike Category Physical -> Special The user surrounds itself with abundant electricity that can paralyze and charges its target. | Electric | Special | 130 | 85 | 5 | Zekrom | |
| Bone Club The user clubs the foe with a bone. It may also make the target flinch. | Ground | Physical | 65 | 85 | 20 | Cubone, Marowak, Marowak (Alola Large), Marowak (Alola) | |
| Bone Rush Accuracy 80 -> 90 The user strikes at the foe with a hard bone two to five times in a row. | Ground | Physical | 25 | 90 | 10 | Cubone, Lucario, Lucario (Mega), Mandibuzz, Marowak, Marowak (Alola Large), Marowak (Alola) | |
| Bonemerang The user throws the bone it holds. The bone loops to hit the foe twice, coming and going. | Ground | Physical | 50 | 90 | 10 | Cubone, Marowak, Marowak (Alola Large), Marowak (Alola) | |
| Boomburst The user attacks everything around it with the destructive power of a terrible explosive sound. | Normal | Special | 140 | 100 | 10 | Dudunsparce, Dudunsparce (Three Segment), Exploud, Flygon, Kommo-o, Kommo-o (Large), Noivern, Rillaboom, Scream Tail, Toxtricity, Toxtricity (Low Key), Vibrava | |
| Bounce The user bounces up high, then drops on the foe on the second turn. It may also paralyze the foe. | Flying | Physical | 85 | 85 | 5 | Azumarill, Azurill, Blaziken, Blaziken (Mega), Buneary, Bunnelby, Cetitan, Cetoddle, Chi-Yu, Cinderace, Clauncher, Clawitzer, Combusken, Diggersby +29 more | |
| Bouncy Bubble Power 90 -> 60; PP 15 -> 20 --- | Water | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | No learner published | |
| Branch Poke The user attacks the target by poking it with a sharply pointed branch. | Grass | Physical | 40 | 100 | 40 | Grookey, Phantump, Rillaboom, Thwackey, Trevenant | |
| Brave Bird The user tucks in its wings and charges from a low altitude. The user also takes serious damage. | Flying | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | Blaziken, Blaziken (Mega), Braviary, Corviknight, Corvisquire, Dartrix, Decidueye, Decidueye (Hisui), Ducklett, Farfetch’d, Farfetch’d (Galar), Flamigo, Ho-Oh, Mandibuzz +18 more | |
| Breaking Swipe The user swings its tough tail and attacks opposing Pokémon. This also lowers their Attack stats. | Dragon | Physical | 60 | 100 | 15 | Archaludon, Baxcalibur, Cyclizar, Duraludon, Koraidon, Koraidon (Gliding Build), Koraidon (Limited Build), Koraidon (Sprinting Build), Koraidon (Swimming Build), Walking Wake | |
| Breakneck Blitz New in this game --- | Normal | Special | — | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Brick Break The user attacks with tough fists, etc. It can also break any barrier such as Light Screen and Reflect. | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | TM31 | Clobbopus, Farfetch’d (Galar), Grapploct, Great Tusk, Heracross, Heracross (Mega), Hitmonlee, Koraidon, Koraidon (Gliding Build), Koraidon (Limited Build), Koraidon (Sprinting Build), Koraidon (Swimming Build), Kubfu, Pinsir +10 more |
| Brine If the foe’s HP is down to about half, this attack will hit with double the power. | Water | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | TM55 | Alomomola, Anorith, Armaldo, Beartic, Carracosta, Corsola, Cradily, Cubchoo, Dewgong, Empoleon, Frillish, Frillish (Female), Gyarados, Gyarados (Mega) +37 more |
| Brutal Swing The user swings its body around violently to inflict damage on everything in its vicinity. | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | Bewear, Dracovish, Farfetch’d (Galar), Guzzlord, Hatterene, Hattrem, Okidogi, Runerigus, Sandaconda, Silicobra, Sirfetch’d, Stufful, Tinkatink, Tinkaton +2 more | |
| Bubble A spray of countless bubbles is jetted at the foe. It may also lower the target’s Speed stat. | Water | Special | 20 | 100 | 30 | Araquanid, Araquanid (Large), Azumarill, Azurill, Blastoise, Blastoise (Mega), Chinchou, Clauncher, Clawitzer, Corphish, Corsola, Crabominable, Crabrawler, Crawdaunt +41 more | |
| Bubble Beam A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the foe. It may also lower the target’s Speed stat. | Water | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | Araquanid, Araquanid (Large), Azumarill, Azurill, Brionne, Chinchou, Clauncher, Clawitzer, Corphish, Corsola, Crabominable, Crabrawler, Crawdaunt, Dewpider +42 more | |
| Bug Bite The user bites the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect. | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | Anorith, Araquanid, Araquanid (Large), Ariados, Armaldo, Burmy, Butterfree, Caterpie, Centiskorch, Charjabug, Combee, Crustle, Dewpider, Drapion +43 more | |
| Bug Buzz The user vibrates its wings to generate a damaging sound wave. It may also lower the foe’s Sp. Def stat. | Bug | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | Accelgor, Beautifly, Butterfree, Combee, Cutiefly, Dustox, Escavalier, Flygon, Frosmoth, Galvantula, Genesect, Genesect (Burn), Genesect (Chill), Genesect (Douse) +49 more | |
| Bulk Up The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body, boosting both its Attack and Defense stats. | Fighting | Status | — | — | 20 | TM08 | Blaziken, Blaziken (Mega), Buzzwole, Chesnaught, Chespin, Clobbopus, Combusken, Conkeldurr, Decidueye (Hisui), Falinks, Gogoat, Grapploct, Grimmsnarl, Groudon +18 more |
| Bulldoze The user hits all Pokémon in battle by stomping. Lowers Speed of those hit. | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | Bunnelby, Copperajah, Cufant, Diggersby, Diglett, Diglett (Alola), Donphan, Dugtrio, Dugtrio (Alola), Flygon, Gabite, Garchomp, Garchomp (Mega), Geodude +36 more | |
| Bullet Punch The user strikes with a tough punch as fast as a bullet. This move always goes first. | Steel | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | Hitmonchan, Metagross, Metagross (Mega), Metang, Pangoro, Scizor, Scizor (Mega) | |
| Bullet Seed Power 10 -> 25 The user forcefully shoots seeds at the foe. Two to five seeds are shot in rapid succession. | Grass | Physical | 25 | 100 | 30 | TM09 | Appletun, Brambleghast, Bramblin, Capsakid, Cinccino, Dipplin, Electrode (Hisui), Electrode (Lord), Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Exeggutor (Alola), Gourgeist, Gourgeist (Large), Gourgeist (Small) +27 more |
| Burn Up To inflict massive damage, the user burns itself out. After using this move, the user will no longer be Fire type. | Fire | Special | 130 | 100 | 5 | Carkol, Centiskorch, Coalossal, Ho-Oh, Moltres, Sizzlipede | |
| Burning Bulwark The user’s intensely hot fur protects it from attacks and also burns any attacker that makes direct contact with it. | Fire | Status | — | — | 10 | Gouging Fire | |
| Buzzy Buzz Power 90 -> 60; PP 15 -> 20 The user shoots a jolt of electricity to attack the target. This also leaves the target with paralysis. | Electric | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | No learner published | |
| Calm Mind The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to raise its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 | TM04 | Alakazam, Alakazam (Mega), Armarouge, Aromatisse, Beheeyem, Blacephalon, Elgyem, Entei, Gallade, Gallade (Mega), Gardevoir, Gardevoir (Mega), Hatenna, Hatterene +30 more |
| Camouflage The user’s type is changed depending on its environment, such as at water’s edge, in grass, or in a cave. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | Deerling, Deerling (Autumn), Deerling (Summer), Deerling (Winter), Dragalge, Kecleon, Mothim, Sawsbuck, Sawsbuck (Autumn), Sawsbuck (Summer), Sawsbuck (Winter), Skrelp, Staryu, Stunfisk +6 more | |
| Captivate If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe is charmed into sharply lowering its Sp. Atk stat. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | TM78 | Brionne, Butterfree, Finneon, Froslass, Gardevoir, Gardevoir (Mega), Glameow, Gorebyss, Lumineon, Luvdisc, Meowth, Meowth (Alola), Meowth (Galar), Milotic +27 more |
| Catastropika --- | Electric | Physical | 210 | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Ceaseless Edge --- | Dark | Physical | 65 | 90 | 15 | Dewott, Samurott (Hisui) | |
| Celebrate The Pokémon congratulates you on your special day! | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | No learner published | |
| Charge The user boosts the power of the Electric move it uses next. It also raises the user’s Sp. Def stat. | Electric | Status | — | — | 20 | Ampharos, Ampharos (Mega), Arctozolt, Bellibolt, Blitzle, Boltund, Charjabug, Chinchou, Dedenne, Dracozolt, Electabuzz, Electivire, Electrike, Electrode +59 more | |
| Charge Beam The user fires a concentrated bundle of electricity. It may also raise the user’s Sp. Atk stat. | Electric | Special | 50 | 90 | 10 | TM57 | Dedenne, Eelektrik, Electrode, Electrode (Hisui), Electrode (Lord), Klang, Klink, Klinklang, Meowstic (Female), Necrozma, Necrozma (Dawn Wings), Necrozma (Dusk Mane), Necrozma (Ultra Dawn Wings), Necrozma (Ultra) +7 more |
| Charm Type Normal -> Fairy The user charmingly stares at the foe, making it less wary. The target’s Attack is sharply lowered. | Fairy | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Aromatisse, Azumarill, Azurill, Beartic, Blissey, Boltund, Buneary, Chansey, Cinccino, Clefable, Clefairy, Cleffa, Cottonee, Cubchoo +111 more | |
| Chatter Power 60 -> 65 The user attacks using a sound wave based on words it has learned. It may also confuse the foe. | Flying | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | Chatot | |
| Chilling Water --- | Water | Special | 50 | 100 | 20 | No learner published | |
| Chip Away An attack which is not affected by the target’s stat changes. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Basculin, Basculin (Blue Striped), Conkeldurr, Cranidos, Croconaw, Druddigon, Gurdurr, Heracross, Heracross (Mega), Kangaskhan, Kangaskhan (Mega), Larvitar, Lickilicky, Lickitung +18 more | |
| Chloroblast The user launches its amassed chlorophyll to inflict damage on the target. This also damages the user. | Grass | Special | 150 | 95 | 5 | Electrode (Hisui), Electrode (Lord) | |
| Circle Throw The foe is made to switch out with an ally. In the wild, the battle ends. | Fighting | Physical | 60 | 90 | 10 | Pancham, Pangoro, Poliwrath, Spidops, Tarountula, Throh | |
| Clamp Accuracy 75 -> 85; PP 10 -> 15 The foe is clamped and squeezed by the user’s very thick and sturdy shell for two to five turns. | Water | Physical | 35 | 85 | 15 | Barbaracle, Binacle, Clamperl, Shellder | |
| Clanging Scales --- | Dragon | Special | 110 | 100 | 5 | Kommo-o, Kommo-o (Large) | |
| Clangorous Soul The user boosts all its stats by using some of its own HP. | Dragon | Status | — | 100 | 5 | Kommo-o, Kommo-o (Large) | |
| Clear Smog The user throws a clump of special mud that reverts all stat changes. | Poison | Special | 50 | — | 15 | Amoonguss, Armarouge, Brute Bonnet, Ceruledge, Charcadet, Foongus, Garbodor, Koffing, Magby, Magcargo, Magmar, Magmortar, Munkidori, Nihilego +5 more | |
| Close Combat The user fights the foe up close without guarding itself. It also cuts the user’s Defense and Sp. Def. | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 | Annihilape, Cobalion, Crabominable, Crabrawler, Falinks, Gallade, Gallade (Mega), Great Tusk, Hakamo-o, Hariyama, Heracross, Heracross (Mega), Hitmonchan, Hitmonlee +47 more | |
| Coaching The user properly coaches its ally Pokémon, boosting their Attack and Defense stats. | Fighting | Status | — | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Coil The user coils up, raising its Attack, Defense, and accuracy. | Poison | Status | — | — | 20 | Arbok, Centiskorch, Dudunsparce, Dudunsparce (Three Segment), Dunsparce, Eelektrik, Eelektross, Ekans, Furret, Gorebyss, Huntail, Milotic, Sandaconda, Serperior +11 more | |
| Combat Torque --- | Fighting | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Comet Punch The foe is hit with a flurry of punches that strike two to five times in a row. | Normal | Physical | 18 | 85 | 15 | Buzzwole, Hitmonchan, Kangaskhan, Kangaskhan (Mega), Ledian, Ledyba, Pancham, Pangoro | |
| Comeuppance Power 1 -> — The user retaliates against the foe that last inflicted damage on it with much greater power. | Dark | Physical | — | 100 | 10 | Mabosstiff | |
| Confide --- | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | Chatot, Grimmsnarl, Impidimp, Morgrem | |
| Confuse Ray The foe is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion. | Ghost | Status | — | 100 | 10 | Ampharos, Ampharos (Mega), Blacephalon, Bronzong, Bronzor, Calyrex (Shadow), Chandelure, Chi-Yu, Chinchou, Cradily, Crobat, Cryogonal, Dusclops, Dusknoir +81 more | |
| Confusion The foe is hit by a weak telekinetic force. It may also leave the foe confused. | Psychic | Special | 50 | 100 | 25 | Alakazam, Alakazam (Mega), Articuno (Galar), Azelf, Baltoy, Beheeyem, Bronzong, Bronzor, Bruxish, Butterfree, Calyrex, Calyrex (Ice), Calyrex (Shadow), Celebi +100 more | |
| Constrict The foe is attacked with long, creeping tentacles or vines. It may also lower the target’s Speed. | Normal | Physical | 10 | 100 | 35 | Ariados, Cradily, Drifblim, Drifloon, Inkay, Lileep, Malamar, Nihilego, Octillery, Omanyte, Omastar, Shuckle, Spinarak, Tangela +3 more | |
| Conversion The user changes its type to become the same type as one of its moves. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | Porygon, Porygon-Z, Porygon2 | |
| Conversion 2 The user changes its type to make itself resistant to the type of the attack it last took. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | Porygon, Porygon-Z, Porygon2 | |
| Copycat The user mimics the move used immediately before it. The move fails if no other move has been used yet. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | Blissey, Bonsly, Chansey, Clefable, Clefairy, Cleffa, Dubwool, Eevee, Espeon, Flamigo, Flareon, Glaceon, Happiny, Igglybuff +35 more | |
| Core Enforcer --- | Dragon | Special | 100 | 100 | 10 | Zygarde, Zygarde (10 Complete), Zygarde (10 Power Construct), Zygarde (10), Zygarde (50 Complete), Zygarde (50 Power Construct) | |
| Corkscrew Crash New in this game --- | Steel | Special | — | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Corrosive Gas The user surrounds everything around it with highly acidic gas and melts away items held by other Pokémon. | Poison | Status | — | 100 | 40 | No learner published | |
| Cosmic Power The user absorbs a mystical power from space to raise its Defense and Sp. Def stats. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 | Arceus, Baltoy, Claydol, Clefable, Clefairy, Cosmoem, Deoxys, Deoxys (Attack), Eternatus, Eternatus (Eternamax), Jirachi, Lunala, Lunatone, Minior +18 more | |
| Cotton Guard The user protects itself with cotton, drastically raising its 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 Accuracy 85 -> 100 The user releases cottonlike spores that cling to the foe, sharply reducing its Speed stat. | Grass | Status | — | 100 | 40 | Ampharos, Ampharos (Mega), Cacnea, Cacturne, Cottonee, Eldegoss, Flaaffy, Hoppip, Jumpluff, Maractus, Mareep, Skiploom, Slurpuff, Swirlix +1 more | |
| Counter A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken. | Fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 20 | Annihilape, Bonsly, Breloom, Buzzwole, Chewtle, Cinderace, Deoxys (Defense), Drednaw, Falinks, Greedent, Heracross, Heracross (Mega), Hitmonchan, Hitmontop +43 more | |
| Court Change With its mysterious power, the user swaps the effects on either side of the field. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 10 | Cinderace | |
| Covet Power 40 -> 60; PP 40 -> 25 The user endearingly approaches the foe, then steals the item the foe is holding. | Normal | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | Blissey, Chansey, Dachsbun, Eevee, Espeon, Espurr, Fidough, Flareon, Glaceon, Greedent, Happiny, Illumise, Jigglypuff, Jolteon +28 more | |
| Crabhammer Power 90 -> 100; Accuracy 85 -> 90 The foe is hammered with a large pincer. This move has a high critical-hit ratio. | Water | Physical | 100 | 90 | 10 | Clauncher, Clawitzer, Corphish, Crabrawler, Crawdaunt, Kingler, Krabby | |
| Crafty Shield --- | Fairy | Status | — | — | 10 | Cofagrigus, Klefki, Magearna, Magearna (Original), Runerigus, Yamask, Yamask (Galar) | |
| Cross Chop The user delivers a double chop with its forearms crossed. It has a high critical-hit ratio. | Fighting | Physical | 100 | 80 | 5 | Annihilape, Barbaracle, Binacle, Incineroar, Machamp, Machoke, Machop, Mankey, Obstagoon, Primeape | |
| Cross Poison A slashing attack that may also leave the target poisoned. It has a high critical-hit ratio. | Poison | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Ariados, Crobat, Drapion, Eternatus, Eternatus (Eternamax), Fezandipiti, Parasect, Skorupi, Spinarak | |
| Crunch The user crunches up the foe with sharp fangs. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat. | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | Aerodactyl, Aerodactyl (Mega), Araquanid, Araquanid (Large), Arbok, Arcanine, Arcanine (Hisui), Arcanine (Lord), Archen, Archeops, Arctibax, Arctovish, Arrokuda, Avalugg +179 more | |
| Crush Claw The user slashes the foe with hard and sharp claws. It may also lower the target’s Defense. | Normal | Physical | 75 | 95 | 10 | Anorith, Armaldo, Braviary, Braviary (Hisui), Drilbur, Eelektross, Excadrill, Gouging Fire, Lycanroc (Dusk), Rufflet, Sandslash, Silvally, Type: Null, Zangoose | |
| Crush Grip The foe is crushed with great force. The attack is more powerful the more HP the foe has left. | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 5 | Regigigas | |
| Curse Type ??? -> Ghost A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all the other types. | Ghost | Status | — | — | 10 | Accelgor, Appletun, Avalugg, Avalugg (Hisui), Avalugg (Lord), Banette, Banette (Mega), Bergmite, Bibarel, Bidoof, Brambleghast, Bramblin, Camerupt, Camerupt (Mega) +56 more | |
| Cut The foe is cut with a scythe or a claw. It can also be used to cut down thin trees. | Normal | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 | HM01 | Farfetch’d, Kartana |
| Dark Pulse The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. It may also make the target flinch. | Dark | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM79 | Chi-Yu, Chien-Pao, Clawitzer, Cofagrigus, Darkrai, Gastly, Gengar, Gengar (Mega), Grimmsnarl, Haunter, Honchkrow, Impidimp, Iron Jugulis, Larvitar +14 more |
| Dark Void Accuracy 80 -> 50 The foe is dragged into a world of total darkness that puts it to sleep. | Dark | Status | — | 50 | 10 | Darkrai | |
| Darkest Lariat --- | Dark | Physical | 85 | 100 | 10 | Incineroar | |
| Dazzling Gleam The user damages opposing Pokémon by emitting a powerful flash. | Fairy | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | Alcremie, Alcremie (Berry Sweet), Alcremie (Clover Sweet), Alcremie (Flower Sweet), Alcremie (Love Sweet), Alcremie (Ribbon Sweet), Alcremie (Star Sweet), Cutiefly, Enamorus, Enamorus (Therian), Espathra, Flutter Mane, Gardevoir, Gardevoir (Mega) +17 more | |
| Decorate The user sharply boosts the target's Attack and Sp. Atk stats by decorating the target. | Fairy | Status | — | — | 15 | Alcremie, Alcremie (Berry Sweet), Alcremie (Clover Sweet), Alcremie (Flower Sweet), Alcremie (Love Sweet), Alcremie (Ribbon Sweet), Alcremie (Star Sweet) | |
| Defend Order The user calls out its underlings to shield its body, raising its Defense and Sp. Def stats. | Bug | Status | — | — | 10 | Vespiquen | |
| Defense Curl The user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its Defense stat. | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | Azumarill, Bibarel, Bidoof, Blissey, Brambleghast, Bramblin, Buneary, Chansey, Clefable, Clefairy, Cyndaquil, Donphan, Dubwool, Dudunsparce +71 more | |
| Defog It reduces the foe’s evasion stat. It also removes spikes, light screens, etc. | Flying | Status | — | — | 15 | Braviary, Braviary (Hisui), Ducklett, Farfetch’d (Galar), Frosmoth, Giratina, Giratina (Origin), Hoothoot, Kartana, Lilligant (Hisui), Lilligant (Lady), Mandibuzz, Rufflet, Sirfetch’d +4 more | |
| Destiny Bond When this move is used, if the user faints, the foe that landed the knockout hit also faints. | Ghost | Status | — | — | 5 | Cacnea, Cacturne, Cofagrigus, Drifblim, Drifloon, Dusknoir, Frillish, Frillish (Female), Froslass, Gastly, Gengar, Gengar (Mega), Giratina, Giratina (Origin) +21 more | |
| Detect It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | Fighting | Status | — | — | 5 | Absol, Absol (Mega), Azelf, Blaziken, Blaziken (Mega), Clobbopus, Combusken, Farfetch’d (Galar), Flamigo, Grapploct, Grovyle, Hawlucha, Hitmonchan, Hitmontop +31 more | |
| Diamond Storm --- | Rock | Physical | 100 | 95 | 5 | Diancie, Diancie (Mega) | |
| Dig The user burrows, then attacks on the second turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons. | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | TM28 | Bunnelby, Charjabug, Copperajah, Cufant, Diggersby, Diglett, Diglett (Alola), Drilbur, Dugtrio, Dugtrio (Alola), Durant, Excadrill, Flygon, Gabite +42 more |
| Dire Claw The user lashes out at the target with ruinous claws. May also poison, paralyze, or sleep the target. | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | Sneasler | |
| Disable Accuracy 80 -> 100 For several turns, this move prevents the foe from using the move it last used. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Alakazam, Alakazam (Mega), Brambleghast, Bramblin, Bruxish, Calyrex (Shadow), Cofagrigus, Corsola (Galar), Cursola, Darkrai, Drowzee, Dusclops, Dusknoir, Duskull +41 more | |
| Disarming Voice Letting out a charming cry, the user does emotional damage to opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses. | Fairy | Special | 40 | — | 15 | Altaria, Altaria (Mega), Aromatisse, Audino, Audino (Mega), Blissey, Brionne, Chansey, Clefable, Clefairy, Cleffa, Espathra, Espurr, Fezandipiti +34 more | |
| Discharge A flare of electricity is loosed to strike all Pokémon in battle. It may also cause paralysis. | Electric | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | Ampharos, Ampharos (Mega), Arctozolt, Bellibolt, Blitzle, Charjabug, Chinchou, Dedenne, Dracozolt, Eelektrik, Eelektross, Electabuzz, Electivire, Electrike +90 more | |
| Dive A two-turn attack. The user dives underwater on the first turn, then hits on the 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 The foe is hit with rhythmically launched punches that may also leave it confused. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 10 | Buneary, Crabominable, Crabrawler, Kangaskhan, Kangaskhan (Mega), Lopunny, Lopunny (Mega), Regigigas, Reuniclus, Spinda | |
| Doodle --- | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 10 | Grafaiai | |
| Doom Desire Power 120 -> 140; Accuracy 85 -> 100 Two turns after this move is used, the user blasts the foe with a concentrated bundle of light. | Steel | Special | 140 | 100 | 5 | Jirachi | |
| Double Hit The user slams the foe with a long tail, vines, etc. The target is hit twice in a row. | Normal | Physical | 35 | 90 | 10 | Aipom, Ambipom, Buizel, Corphish, Crawdaunt, Dipplin, Dodrio, Doduo, Dragapult, Drakloak, Farigiraf, Finizen, Floatzel, Hydrapple +26 more | |
| Double Kick The foe is quickly kicked twice in succession using both feet. | Fighting | Physical | 30 | 100 | 30 | Blaziken, Blaziken (Mega), Buneary, Bunnelby, Calyrex (Ice), Calyrex (Shadow), Cinderace, Cobalion, Combusken, Deerling, Deerling (Autumn), Deerling (Summer), Deerling (Winter), Diggersby +47 more | |
| Double Shock --- | Electric | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 | Pawmot | |
| Double Slap New in this game The foe is slapped repeatedly, back and forth, two to five times in a row. | Normal | Physical | 15 | 85 | 10 | Alomomola, Audino, Audino (Mega), Blissey, Brionne, Bunnelby, Chansey, Clefable, Clefairy, Delcatty, Diggersby, Garbodor, Gothita, Gothitelle +26 more | |
| Double Team By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 | TM32 | Absol, Absol (Mega), Accelgor, Archen, Archeops, Cresselia, Darkrai, Dragalge, Emolga, Froakie, Frogadier, Froslass, Gallade, Gallade (Mega) +67 more |
| Double-Edge A reckless, life- risking tackle. It also damages the user by a fairly large amount, however. | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | Aggron, Aggron (Mega), Aron, Arrokuda, Audino, Audino (Mega), Avalugg, Avalugg (Hisui), Avalugg (Lord), Azumarill, Bagon, Barraskewda, Basculegion, Basculegion (Female) +158 more | |
| Draco Meteor Power 140 -> 130 Comets are summoned down from the sky. The attack’s recoil sharply reduces the user’s Sp. Atk stat. | Dragon | Special | 130 | 90 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Dragon Ascent --- | Flying | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 | Rayquaza, Rayquaza (Mega) | |
| Dragon Breath The user exhales a mighty gust that inflicts damage. It may also paralyze the target. | Dragon | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | Altaria, Altaria (Mega), Archen, Archeops, Arctibax, Bagon, Baxcalibur, Charizard, Charizard (Mega X), Charizard (Mega Y), Charmander, Charmeleon, Deino, Dialga +60 more | |
| Dragon Cheer --- | Dragon | Status | — | — | 15 | Dipplin | |
| Dragon Claw The user slashes the foe with huge, sharp claws. | Dragon | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM02 | Archaludon, Archen, Archeops, Arctibax, Axew, Bagon, Baxcalibur, Charizard, Charizard (Mega X), Charizard (Mega Y), Cyclizar, Dialga, Dialga (Origin), Druddigon +31 more |
| Dragon Dance The user vigorously performs a mystic, powerful dance that boosts its Attack and Speed stats. | Dragon | Status | — | — | 20 | Altaria, Altaria (Mega), Axew, Dragapult, Dragonair, Dragonite, Drakloak, Dratini, Eternatus, Eternatus (Eternamax), Flapple, Flygon, Fraxure, Gyarados +15 more | |
| Dragon Darts The user attacks twice using Dreepy. If there are two opposing Pokémon, this move hits each of them once. | Dragon | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | Dragapult | |
| Dragon Energy --- | Dragon | Special | 150 | 100 | 5 | Regidrago | |
| Dragon Hammer The user wields its body like a hammer to attack the target and inflict damage. | Dragon | Physical | 90 | 100 | 15 | Exeggutor (Alola), Raging Bolt | |
| Dragon Pulse Power 90 -> 85 The foe is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user’s gaping mouth. | Dragon | Special | 85 | 100 | 10 | TM59 | Altaria, Altaria (Mega), Ampharos, Ampharos (Mega), Appletun, Axew, Clawitzer, Cyclizar, Deino, Dipplin, Dracovish, Dracozolt, Dragalge, Drakloak +55 more |
| Dragon Rage The foe is stricken by a shock wave. This attack always inflicts 40 HP damage. | Dragon | Special | — | 100 | 10 | Axew, Charizard, Charizard (Mega X), Charizard (Mega Y), Charmander, Charmeleon, Deino, Dragonair, Dragonite, Drampa, Dratini, Druddigon, Fraxure, Gabite +17 more | |
| Dragon Rush The user tackles the foe while exhibiting overwhelming menace. It may also make the target flinch. | Dragon | Physical | 100 | 75 | 10 | Cyclizar, Deino, Dracovish, Dracozolt, Dragapult, Dragonair, Dragonite, Drakloak, Dratini, Dudunsparce, Dudunsparce (Three Segment), Dunsparce, Flapple, Flygon +14 more | |
| Dragon Tail The foe is made to switch out with an ally. In the wild, the battle ends. | Dragon | Physical | 60 | 90 | 10 | Archaludon, Arctibax, Baxcalibur, Dipplin, Dracozolt, Dragalge, Dragonair, Dragonite, Dratini, Druddigon, Duraludon, Eternatus, Eternatus (Eternamax), Flygon +14 more | |
| Drain Punch Power 60 -> 75; PP 5 -> 10 An energy-draining punch. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | 10 | TM60 | Hitmonchan, Koraidon, Koraidon (Gliding Build), Koraidon (Limited Build), Koraidon (Sprinting Build), Koraidon (Swimming Build), Marshadow, Mienfoo, Mienshao, Seismitoad |
| Draining Kiss --- | Fairy | Special | 50 | 100 | 10 | Alcremie, Alcremie (Berry Sweet), Alcremie (Clover Sweet), Alcremie (Flower Sweet), Alcremie (Love Sweet), Alcremie (Ribbon Sweet), Alcremie (Star Sweet), Aromatisse, Chikorita, Comfey, Cutiefly, Enamorus, Enamorus (Therian), Froslass +41 more | |
| Dream Eater An attack that works only on a sleeping foe. It absorbs half the damage caused to heal the user’s HP. | Psychic | Special | 100 | 100 | 15 | TM85 | Articuno (Galar), Darkrai, Gallade, Gallade (Mega), Gardevoir, Gardevoir (Mega), Gastly, Gengar, Gengar (Mega), Haunter, Hoothoot, Kirlia, Lunala, Morelull +6 more |
| Drill Peck A corkscrewing attack with the sharp beak acting as a drill. | Flying | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 | Corviknight, Corvisquire, Cramorant, Cramorant (Gorging), Cramorant (Gulping), Delibird, Dodrio, Doduo, Empoleon, Espathra, Fearow, Iron Bundle, Pikipek, Piplup +8 more | |
| Drill Run The user rotates its body like a drill. It has a high critical-hit ratio. | Ground | Physical | 80 | 95 | 10 | Drilbur, Dudunsparce, Dudunsparce (Three Segment), Dunsparce, Excadrill, Fearow, Rhydon, Rhyhorn, Rhyperior | |
| Drum Beating --- | Grass | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | Rillaboom | |
| Dual Chop The user hits the foe with two brutal strikes in one turn. | Dragon | Physical | 40 | 90 | 15 | Ambipom, Axew, Fraxure, Gabite, Garchomp, Garchomp (Mega), Haxorus, Lurantis, Lurantis (Large), Machamp, Machoke, Machop, Sceptile, Sceptile (Mega) | |
| Dual Wingbeat The user slams the target with its wings to inflict damage. The target is hit twice in a row. | Flying | Physical | 40 | 90 | 10 | Bombirdier, Kilowattrel, Slither Wing, Wattrel | |
| Dynamax Cannon The user condenses energy within its body and unleashes that energy from its core to inflict damage. | Dragon | Special | 100 | 100 | 5 | Eternatus, Eternatus (Eternamax) | |
| Dynamic Punch The foe is punched with the user’s full, concentrated power. It confuses the foe if it hits. | Fighting | Physical | 100 | 50 | 5 | Breloom, Buzzwole, Conkeldurr, Crabominable, Crabrawler, Golett, Golurk, Gurdurr, Kubfu, Machamp, Machoke, Machop, Melmetal, Poliwrath +3 more | |
| Earth Power The user makes the ground under the foe erupt with power. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def. | Ground | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | Arceus, Baltoy, Camerupt, Camerupt (Mega), Claydol, Corsola, Dialga, Dialga (Origin), Diglett, Diglett (Alola), Dugtrio, Dugtrio (Alola), Flygon, Gastrodon +40 more | |
| Earthquake The user sets off an earthquake that hits all the Pokémon in the battle. | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | TM26 | Barboach, Bunnelby, Camerupt, Camerupt (Mega), Clodsire, Diggersby, Diglett, Diglett (Alola), Donphan, Drilbur, Dugtrio, Dugtrio (Alola), Excadrill, Flygon +58 more |
| Echoed Voice The user attacks the target with a harsh echo. If used every turn, power increases. | Normal | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 | Arctozolt, Aromatisse, Blissey, Cetitan, Cetoddle, Chansey, Chatot, Cinccino, Drampa, Exploud, Hoothoot, Jigglypuff, Lechonk, Litleo +21 more | |
| Eerie Impulse --- | Electric | Status | — | 100 | 15 | Electrode, Heliolisk, Lanturn, Toxtricity, Toxtricity (Low Key), Voltorb, Xurkitree | |
| Eerie Spell The user attacks with its tremendous psychic power. This also drains 3 PP from the move last used by the target. | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100 | 5 | Slowking (Galar) | |
| Egg Bomb A large egg is hurled with maximum force at the foe to inflict damage. | Normal | Physical | 100 | 75 | 10 | Blissey, Chansey, Exeggutor, Exeggutor (Alola) | |
| Electrify --- | Electric | Status | — | — | 20 | Boltund, Heliolisk, Helioptile | |
| Electro Ball The user hurls an electric orb. The faster the user is than the foe, the greater the damage. | Electric | Special | — | 100 | 10 | Ampharos, Ampharos (Mega), Chinchou, Electabuzz, Electivire, Electrode, Electrode (Hisui), Electrode (Lord), Elekid, Emolga, Flaaffy, Galvantula, Joltik, Kilowattrel +34 more | |
| Electro Drift --- | Electric | Special | 100 | 100 | 5 | Miraidon, Miraidon (Aquatic Mode), Miraidon (Drive Mode), Miraidon (Glide Mode), Miraidon (Low Power Mode) | |
| Electro Shot A two-turn attack. The user gathers light, then fires a high voltage shot on the second turn. | Electric | Special | 130 | 100 | 10 | Archaludon | |
| Electroweb The user traps the foe in an electric net. It also lowers the foe’s Speed. | Electric | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | Galvantula, Joltik, Regieleki | |
| Embargo It prevents the foe from using its held item. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it. | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 15 | TM63 | Banette, Banette (Mega), Bisharp, Gothita, Gothitelle, Gothorita, Houndoom, Houndoom (Mega), Houndour, Kingambit, Krokorok, Krookodile, Lunatone, Mandibuzz +12 more |
| Ember The foe is attacked with small flames. The target may also be left with a burn. | Fire | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | Arcanine, Arcanine (Hisui), Arcanine (Lord), Armarouge, Bagon, Blacephalon, Blaziken, Blaziken (Mega), Braixen, Camerupt, Camerupt (Mega), Castform, Castform (Rainy), Castform (Snowy) +75 more | |
| Encore The user compels the foe to keep using only the move it last used for three to seven turns. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 5 | Amaura, Aurorus, Brionne, Cinccino, Clefable, Clefairy, Cleffa, Dewgong, Emolga, Finizen, Gulpin, Hawlucha, Illumise, Indeedee +32 more | |
| Endeavor An attack move that cuts down the foe’s HP to equal the user’s HP. | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 5 | Archen, Archeops, Beedrill, Beedrill (Mega), Corphish, Cottonee, Crawdaunt, Cubone, Dodrio, Doduo, Dudunsparce, Dudunsparce (Three Segment), Dunsparce, Duosion +49 more | |
| Endure The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | TM58 | Bastiodon, Beartic, Bewear, Buneary, Buzzwole, Corsola, Cubchoo, Escavalier, Falinks, Hariyama, Heracross, Heracross (Mega), Hitmonlee, Kabuto +36 more |
| Energy Ball Power 80 -> 90 The user draws power from nature and fires it at the foe. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def. | Grass | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM53 | Appletun, Arboliva, Cacnea, Cacturne, Calyrex, Calyrex (Ice), Calyrex (Shadow), Cottonee, Cradily, Deerling, Deerling (Autumn), Deerling (Summer), Deerling (Winter), Dhelmise +33 more |
| Entrainment The user dances with an odd rhythm, making the target’s Ability the same as the user’s Ability. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 | Alcremie, Alcremie (Berry Sweet), Alcremie (Clover Sweet), Alcremie (Flower Sweet), Alcremie (Love Sweet), Alcremie (Ribbon Sweet), Alcremie (Star Sweet), Araquanid, Araquanid (Large), Audino, Audino (Mega), Buneary, Chingling, Dedenne +17 more | |
| Eruption The user attacks in an explosive fury. The lower the user’s HP, the less powerful this attack becomes. | Fire | Special | 150 | 100 | 5 | Camerupt, Camerupt (Mega), Cyndaquil, Entei, Groudon, Groudon (Primal), Quilava, Torkoal, Typhlosion, Typhlosion (Hisui) | |
| Esper Wing --- | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | Braviary (Hisui) | |
| Eternabeam This is Eternatus's most powerful attack in its original form. The user can't move on the next turn. | Dragon | Special | 160 | 90 | 5 | Eternatus, Eternatus (Eternamax) | |
| Expanding Force --- | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | Armarouge | |
| Explosion The user explodes to inflict damage on all Pokémon in battle. The user faints upon using this move. | Normal | Physical | 250 | 100 | 5 | TM64 | Azelf, Baltoy, Boldore, Claydol, Drifblim, Drifloon, Electrode, Electrode (Hisui), Electrode (Lord), Ferroseed, Ferrothorn, Forretress, Garbodor, Garganacl +48 more |
| Extrasensory PP 30 -> 20 The user attacks with an odd, unseeable power. It may also make the foe flinch. | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100 | 20 | Azelf, Baltoy, Bronzong, Bronzor, Chimecho, Claydol, Drampa, Enamorus, Enamorus (Therian), Entei, Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Exeggutor (Alola), Greninja +24 more | |
| Extreme Speed The user charges the foe at blinding speed. This attack always goes before any other move. | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100 | 5 | Arcanine, Arcanine (Hisui), Arcanine (Lord), Arceus, Deoxys (Speed), Dragonite, Entei, Lucario, Lucario (Mega), Raikou, Rayquaza, Rayquaza (Mega), Regieleki, Suicune +1 more | |
| Facade An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, paralyzed, or has a burn. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM42 | Bunnelby, Chimchar, Darmanitan, Darmanitan (Zen Mode Galar), Darmanitan (Zen), Darumaka, Diggersby, Pidove, Scrafty, Scraggy, Squawkabilly, Squawkabilly (Blue Plumage), Squawkabilly (White), Squawkabilly (Yellow Plumage) +3 more |
| Fairy Lock --- | Fairy | Status | — | — | 10 | Klefki | |
| Fairy Wind The user attacks by stirring up a fairy wind to strike the target. | Fairy | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | Aromatisse, Cottonee, Cutiefly, Enamorus, Enamorus (Therian), Flabébé, Flabébé (Blue), Flabébé (Orange), Flabébé (White), Flabébé (Yellow), Floette, Floette (Blue), Floette (Eternal), Floette (Orange) +24 more | |
| Fake Out An attack that hits first and makes the target flinch. It only works the first turn the user is in battle. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 10 | Delcatty, Espurr, Glameow, Grimmsnarl, Hariyama, Hitmonchan, Hitmonlee, Hitmontop, Impidimp, Iron Hands, Kangaskhan, Kangaskhan (Mega), Liepard, Lombre +26 more | |
| Fake Tears The user feigns crying to make the foe feel flustered, sharply lowering its Sp. Def stat. | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Bonsly, Gothita, Gothitelle, Gothorita, Grimmsnarl, Impidimp, Jynx, Mawile, Mawile (Mega), Minun, Morgrem, Mr. Rime, Pecharunt, Slurpuff +7 more | |
| False Surrender The user pretends to bow its head, but then it stabs the target with its hair. This attack never misses. | Dark | Physical | 80 | — | 10 | Grimmsnarl, Morgrem | |
| False Swipe A restrained attack that prevents the foe from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 40 | TM54 | Axew, Cubone, Escavalier, Farfetch’d, Fraxure, Gallade, Gallade (Mega), Grovyle, Haxorus, Karrablast, Kartana, Kleavor, Kleavor (Lord), Leavanny +13 more |
| Feather Dance The user covers the foe with a mass of down that sharply lowers the Attack stat. | Flying | Status | — | 100 | 15 | Blaziken, Blaziken (Mega), Chatot, Combusken, Dartrix, Decidueye, Decidueye (Hisui), Ducklett, Espathra, Frosmoth, Hawlucha, Oricorio, Oricorio (Pau), Oricorio (Pom Pom) +17 more | |
| Feint Power 50 -> 30 An attack that hits a foe using Protect or Detect. It also lifts the effects of those moves. | Normal | Physical | 30 | 100 | 10 | Absol, Absol (Mega), Breloom, Chesnaught, Cinderace, Clobbopus, Farfetch’d, Flamigo, Fletchinder, Flygon, Gallade, Gallade (Mega), Goodra, Goodra (Hisui) +55 more | |
| Feint Attack The user draws up to the foe disarmingly, then throws a sucker punch. It hits without fail. | Dark | Physical | 60 | — | 20 | Amoonguss, Banette, Banette (Mega), Bisharp, Bonsly, Bronzong, Bronzor, Cacnea, Cacturne, Carnivine, Croagunk, Crustle, Darkrai, Deerling +74 more | |
| Fell Stinger Power 30 -> 50 When the user knocks out a target with this move, the user's Attack stat rises drastically. | 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 The user shoots a beam of light. Sometimes the user's heads shoot in unison, doubling the move's power. | Dragon | Special | 80 | 100 | 5 | Hydrapple | |
| Fiery Dance Cloaked in flames, the user dances. It may also raise the user’s Sp. Atk. | Fire | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | Iron Moth, Volcarona | |
| Fiery Wrath The user transforms its wrath into a fire-like aura to attack. This may also make opposing Pokémon flinch. | Dark | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | Moltres (Galar) | |
| Fillet Away The user sharply boosts its Attack, Sp. Atk, and Speed stats by using its own HP. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Veluza | |
| Final Gambit The user risks all, dealing damage equal to its HP and then fainting from exhaustion. | Fighting | Special | — | 100 | 5 | Accelgor, Annihilape, Basculin, Basculin (Blue Striped), Farfetch’d (Galar), Lucario, Lucario (Mega), Mankey, Primeape, Riolu, Shelmet, Sirfetch’d, Staraptor, Staravia +3 more | |
| Fire Blast Power 120 -> 110 The foe is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. It may also leave the target with a burn. | Fire | Special | 110 | 85 | 5 | TM38 | Blacephalon, Braixen, Castform, Castform (Rainy), Castform (Snowy), Castform (Sunny), Crocalor, Delphox, Entei, Fennekin, Fuecoco, Gouging Fire, Groudon, Groudon (Primal) +12 more |
| Fire Fang The user bites with flame-cloaked fangs. It may also make the foe flinch or sustain a burn. | Fire | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 | Aerodactyl, Aerodactyl (Mega), Arbok, Arcanine, Arcanine (Hisui), Arcanine (Lord), Charizard, Charizard (Mega X), Charizard (Mega Y), Charmander, Charmeleon, Darmanitan, Darmanitan (Zen Mode Galar), Darmanitan (Zen) +40 more | |
| Fire Lash The user strikes the target with a burning lash. This also lowers the target's Defense stat. | Fire | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | Centiskorch, Heatmor, Salazzle, Salazzle (Large), Sizzlipede | |
| Fire Pledge Power 50 -> 80 When used with its grass equivalent, its power increases and a vast sea of fire appears. | Fire | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Fire Punch The foe is punched with a fiery fist. It may leave the target with a burn. | Fire | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | Ampharos, Ampharos (Mega), Blaziken, Blaziken (Mega), Darmanitan, Darmanitan (Zen Mode Galar), Darmanitan (Zen), Darumaka, Dragonite, Dusclops, Dusknoir, Electivire, Hitmonchan, Magby +6 more | |
| Fire Spin Power 15 -> 35; Accuracy 70 -> 85 The foe becomes trapped within a fierce vortex of fire that rages for two to five turns. | Fire | Special | 35 | 85 | 15 | Armarouge, Blacephalon, Braixen, Centiskorch, Ceruledge, Chandelure, Charcadet, Charizard, Charizard (Mega X), Charizard (Mega Y), Charmander, Charmeleon, Chimchar, Delphox +26 more | |
| Fishious Rend --- | Water | Physical | 85 | 100 | 10 | Arctovish, Dracovish | |
| Fissure The user opens up a fissure in the ground and drops the foe in. The target instantly faints if it hits. | Ground | Physical | — | 30 | 5 | Barboach, Camerupt, Camerupt (Mega), Diglett, Diglett (Alola), Drilbur, Dugtrio, Dugtrio (Alola), Excadrill, Flygon, Groudon, Groudon (Primal), Hippopotas, Hippowdon +9 more | |
| Flail The user flails about aimlessly to attack. It becomes more powerful the less HP the user has. | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 15 | Arboliva, Aromatisse, Basculegion, Basculegion (Female), Basculin, Basculin (Blue Striped), Basculin (White Striped), Beartic, Bellibolt, Bewear, Bonsly, Bounsweet, Bunnelby, Carbink +80 more | |
| Flame Burst The user attacks the foe with a bursting flame. | Fire | Special | 70 | 100 | 15 | Blacephalon, Camerupt, Camerupt (Mega), Chandelure, Charizard, Charizard (Mega X), Charizard (Mega Y), Charmander, Charmeleon, Heatmor, Lampent, Litwick, Magby, Magcargo +12 more | |
| Flame Charge The user cloaks itself in flames and attacks. It also ups the user’s Speed. | Fire | Physical | 50 | 100 | 20 | Armarouge, Blaziken, Blaziken (Mega), Blitzle, Braixen, Carkol, Ceruledge, Charcadet, Chi-Yu, Cinderace, Coalossal, Combusken, Cyndaquil, Delphox +27 more | |
| Flame Wheel The user cloaks itself in fire and charges at the foe. It may also leave the target with a burn. | Fire | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | Arcanine, Arcanine (Hisui), Arcanine (Lord), Centiskorch, Chi-Yu, Chimchar, Cyndaquil, Entei, Growlithe, Growlithe (Hisui), Infernape, Larvesta, Magby, Magmar +12 more | |
| Flamethrower Power 95 -> 90 The foe is scorched with an intense blast of fire. The target may also be left with a burn. | Fire | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | TM35 | Arcanine, Arcanine (Hisui), Arcanine (Lord), Armarouge, Bagon, Blaziken, Blaziken (Mega), Braixen, Charizard, Charizard (Mega X), Charizard (Mega Y), Charmander, Charmeleon, Chimchar +56 more |
| Flare Blitz The user cloaks itself in fire and charges at the foe. The user sustains serious damage, too. | Fire | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | Arcanine, Arcanine (Hisui), Arcanine (Lord), Blaziken, Blaziken (Mega), Ceruledge, Charizard, Charizard (Mega X), Charizard (Mega Y), Charmander, Charmeleon, Combusken, Darmanitan, Darmanitan (Zen Mode Galar) +33 more | |
| Flash The user flashes a light that cuts the foe’s accuracy. It can also be used to illuminate caves. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | TM70 | Morelull, Shiinotic, Volbeat |
| Flash Cannon The user gathers all its light energy and releases it at once. It may also lower the foe’s Sp. Def stat. | Steel | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | TM91 | Archaludon, Blastoise, Blastoise (Mega), Celesteela, Dialga, Dialga (Origin), Duraludon, Ferroseed, Ferrothorn, Iron Crown, Klefki, Magearna, Magearna (Original), Magnemite +12 more |
| Flatter Flattery is used to confuse the foe. However, it also raises the target’s Sp. Atk stat. | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 15 | Buneary, Croagunk, Enamorus, Enamorus (Therian), Fezandipiti, Gothita, Gothitelle, Gothorita, Grafaiai, Grimmsnarl, Illumise, Impidimp, Lopunny, Lopunny (Mega) +19 more | |
| Fleur Cannon The user unleashes a strong beam. The attack's recoil harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat. | Fairy | Special | 130 | 90 | 5 | Magearna, Magearna (Original) | |
| Fling The user flings its held item at the foe to attack. Its power and effects depend on the item. | Dark | Physical | — | 100 | 10 | TM56 | Aipom, Ambipom, Annihilape, Blissey, Chansey, Cubone, Froakie, Frogadier, Grimer, Grimer (Alola), Hawlucha, Linoone, Marowak, Marowak (Alola Large) +16 more |
| Flip Turn After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting. | Water | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | Iron Bundle, Palafin | |
| Floaty Fall --- | Flying | Physical | 90 | 95 | 15 | No learner published | |
| Floral Healing The user restores the target's HP by up to half of its max HP. It restores more HP when the terrain is grass. | Fairy | Status | — | — | 10 | Comfey | |
| Flower Shield The user raises the Defense stats of all Grass-type Pokémon in battle with a mysterious power. | Fairy | Status | — | — | 10 | Cherrim, Cherrim (Sunshine), Comfey, Florges, Florges (Blue), Florges (Orange), Florges (White), Florges (Yellow), Sunflora | |
| Flower Trick --- | Grass | Physical | 70 | — | 10 | Meowscarada | |
| Fly The user soars, then strikes on the second turn. It can also be used for flying to any familiar town. | Flying | Physical | 90 | 95 | 15 | HM02 | Drampa, Flapple, Fletchinder, Fletchling, Rayquaza, Rayquaza (Mega), Roaring Moon, Salamence, Salamence (Mega), Squawkabilly, Squawkabilly (Blue Plumage), Squawkabilly (White), Squawkabilly (Yellow Plumage), Talonflame +2 more |
| Flying Press Power 80 -> 100 The user dives down onto the target from the sky. This move is Fighting and Flying type simultaneously. | Fighting | Physical | 100 | 95 | 10 | Hawlucha | |
| Focus Blast The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def. | Fighting | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 | TM52 | Yveltal |
| Focus Energy The user takes a deep breath and focuses to raise the critical-hit ratio of its attacks. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | Absol, Absol (Mega), Annihilape, Archaludon, Arctibax, Ariados, Bagon, Baxcalibur, Beedrill, Beedrill (Mega), Blaziken, Blaziken (Mega), Bouffalant, Buzzwole +98 more | |
| Focus Punch The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. It will fail if the user is hit before it is used. | Fighting | Physical | 150 | 100 | 20 | TM01 | Buzzwole, Conkeldurr, Golett, Golurk, Gurdurr, Hitmonchan, Iron Hands, Kubfu, Palafin, Palafin (Hero), Scrafty, Scraggy, Timburr, Urshifu +2 more |
| Follow Me The user draws attention to itself, making all foes take aim only at the user. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | Clefable, Clefairy, Furret, Indeedee (Female), Maushold, Maushold (Family of Three), Ogerpon, Ogerpon (Cornerstone), Ogerpon (Hearthflame), Ogerpon (Wellspring), Sentret, Togekiss, Togepi, Togetic | |
| Force Palm The foe is attacked with a shock wave. It may also leave the target paralyzed. | Fighting | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | Breloom, Hariyama, Iron Hands, Lucario, Lucario (Mega), Makuhita, Marshadow, Medicham, Medicham (Mega), Meditite, Mienfoo, Mienshao, Okidogi, Riolu | |
| Foresight Enables the user to hit a Ghost type with any type of move. It also enables the user to hit an evasive foe. | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | Buneary, Dartrix, Decidueye, Dusclops, Dusknoir, Duskull, Furret, Hitmonlee, Lopunny, Lopunny (Mega), Lucario, Lucario (Mega), Machamp, Machoke +17 more | |
| Forest’s Curse New in this game The user puts a forest curse on the target. This adds Grass type to the target's type. | Grass | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Phantump, Trevenant | |
| Foul Play The user turns the target’s power against it. Power increases with the foe’s Attack stat. | Dark | Physical | 95 | 100 | 15 | Grimmsnarl, Honchkrow, Houndoom, Houndoom (Mega), Houndour, Impidimp, Inkay, Klefki, Krokorok, Krookodile, Malamar, Morgrem, Murkrow, Nickit +15 more | |
| Freeze Shock Category Physical -> Special A two-turn attack that hits the foe with electrically charged ice. It may paralyze the foe. | Ice | Special | 140 | 90 | 5 | Kyurem (Black) | |
| Freeze-Dry --- | Ice | Special | 70 | 100 | 20 | Amaura, Arctovish, Arctozolt, Articuno, Aurorus, Cryogonal, Eiscue, Eiscue (Noice), Glaceon, Glalie, Glalie (Mega), Iron Bundle, Kyurem, Kyurem (Black) +4 more | |
| Freezing Glare The user shoots its psychic power from its eyes to attack. This may also leave the target frozen. | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | Articuno (Galar) | |
| Freezy Frost Power 90 -> 100; Accuracy 100 -> 90; PP 15 -> 10 --- | Ice | Special | 100 | 90 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Frenzy Plant The foe is slammed with an enormous tree. The user can’t move on the next turn. | Grass | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Frost Breath Power 40 -> 60 The user blows cold air at the foe. It always results in a critical hit. | Ice | Special | 60 | 90 | 10 | Beartic, Cubchoo, Froslass, Glalie, Glalie (Mega), Snorunt | |
| Frustration A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer. | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 | TM21 | Buneary |
| Fury Attack The foe is jabbed repeatedly with a horn or beak two to five times in a row. | Normal | Physical | 15 | 85 | 20 | Altaria, Altaria (Mega), Arrokuda, Barraskewda, Beedrill, Beedrill (Mega), Bouffalant, Chatot, Corviknight, Corvisquire, Cramorant, Cramorant (Gorging), Cramorant (Gulping), Decidueye +40 more | |
| Fury Cutter Power 10 -> 40 The foe is slashed with scythes or claws. Its power increases if it hits in succession. | Bug | Physical | 40 | 95 | 20 | Aegislash, Aegislash (Blade), Anorith, Armaldo, Barbaracle, Binacle, Bisharp, Crustle, Dewott, Doublade, Durant, Dwebble, Escavalier, Farfetch’d +44 more | |
| Fury Swipes The foe is raked with sharp claws or scythes for two to five times in quick succession. | Normal | Physical | 18 | 80 | 15 | Aipom, Ambipom, Annihilape, Ariados, Barbaracle, Beartic, Binacle, Chimchar, Cubchoo, Drilbur, Excadrill, Furret, Glameow, Golduck +62 more | |
| Fusion Bolt Category Physical -> Special The user throws down a giant bolt. It does more damage when influenced by an enormous flame. | Electric | Special | 100 | 100 | 5 | Kyurem (Black), Zekrom | |
| Fusion Flare The user brings down a giant flame. It does more damage when influenced by an enormous bolt. | Fire | Special | 100 | 100 | 5 | Kyurem (White), Reshiram | |
| Future Sight Power 80 -> 120; Accuracy 90 -> 100; PP 15 -> 10 Two turns after this move is used, the foe is attacked with a hunk of psychic energy. | Psychic | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | Absol, Absol (Mega), Alakazam, Alakazam (Mega), Arceus, Articuno (Galar), Azelf, Barboach, Bronzong, Bronzor, Calyrex, Calyrex (Ice), Calyrex (Shadow), Celebi +46 more | |
| Gastro Acid The user hurls up its stomach acids on the foe. The fluid eliminates the effect of the foe’s ability. | Poison | Status | — | 100 | 10 | Arbok, Bellsprout, Cradily, Eelektrik, Eelektross, Ekans, Galvantula, Gulpin, Guzzlord, Joltik, Lileep, Naganadel, Poipole, Pyukumuku +10 more | |
| Gear Grind The user attacks by throwing two steel gears at it target. This attack hits twice in a row. | Steel | Physical | 50 | 85 | 15 | Klang, Klink, Klinklang | |
| Gear Up --- | Steel | Status | — | — | 20 | Klinklang, Magearna, Magearna (Original) | |
| Geomancy --- | Fairy | Status | — | — | 10 | Xerneas, Xerneas (Active) | |
| Giga Drain Power 60 -> 75 A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. | Grass | Special | 75 | 100 | 10 | TM19 | Accelgor, Amoonguss, Bayleef, Beautifly, Bellossom, Brambleghast, Bramblin, Brute Bonnet, Calyrex, Calyrex (Ice), Calyrex (Shadow), Celesteela, Chikorita, Cottonee +59 more |
| Giga Impact The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn. | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM68 | Aerodactyl, Aerodactyl (Mega), Axew, Bouffalant, Chesnaught, Donphan, Electabuzz, Electivire, Escavalier, Fraxure, Great Tusk, Guzzlord, Haxorus, Herdier +25 more |
| Gigaton Hammer The user swings its whole body around to attack with its huge hammer. This move can't be used twice in a row. | Steel | Physical | 160 | 100 | 5 | Tinkaton | |
| Gigavolt Havoc New in this game --- | Electric | Special | — | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Glacial Lance Power 120 -> 130 The user attacks by hurling a blizzard-cloaked icicle lance at opposing Pokémon. | Ice | Physical | 130 | 100 | 5 | Calyrex (Ice) | |
| Glaciate The user attacks by blowing freezing cold air at opposing Pokémon. This lowers their Speed. | Ice | Special | 65 | 95 | 10 | Kyurem | |
| Glaive Rush --- | Dragon | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 | Baxcalibur | |
| Glare Accuracy 75 -> 100 The user intimidates the foe with the pattern on its belly to cause paralysis. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 | Arbok, Drampa, Dudunsparce, Dudunsparce (Three Segment), Dunsparce, Ekans, Sandaconda, Seviper, Silicobra, Zygarde, Zygarde (10 Complete), Zygarde (10 Power Construct), Zygarde (10), Zygarde (50 Complete) +1 more | |
| Glitzy Glow Power 90 -> 80; Accuracy 100 -> 95 --- | Psychic | Special | 80 | 95 | 15 | No learner published | |
| Grass Knot The user snares the foe with grass and trips it. The heavier the foe, the greater the damage. | Grass | Special | — | 100 | 20 | TM86 | Comfey, Florges, Florges (Blue), Florges (Orange), Florges (White), Florges (Yellow), Pansage, Zarude, Zarude (Dada) |
| Grass Pledge Power 50 -> 80 When used with its water equivalent, its power increases and a vast swamp appears. | Grass | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Grass Whistle The user plays a pleasant melody that lulls the foe into a deep sleep. | Grass | Status | — | 55 | 15 | Abomasnow, Abomasnow (Mega), Leafeon, Roselia, Snover, Sunflora, Sunkern, Swadloon | |
| Grassy Glide Gliding on the ground, the user attacks the target. This move always goes first on Grassy Terrain. | Grass | Physical | 55 | 100 | 20 | No learner published | |
| Grassy Terrain The user turns the ground into Grassy Terrain for five turns. This powers up Grass-type moves. | Grass | Status | — | — | 10 | Arboliva, Bellossom, Comfey, Dolliv, Electrode (Hisui), Electrode (Lord), Flabébé, Flabébé (Blue), Flabébé (Orange), Flabébé (White), Flabébé (Yellow), Floette, Floette (Blue), Floette (Eternal) +20 more | |
| Grav Apple The user inflicts damage by dropping an apple from above. This also lowers the target's Defense stat. | Grass | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | Flapple | |
| Gravity Gravity is intensified for five turns, making moves involving flying unusable and negating Levitation. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 | Arceus, Clefable, Clefairy, Dusclops, Dusknoir, Jirachi, Necrozma, Necrozma (Dawn Wings), Necrozma (Dusk Mane), Necrozma (Ultra Dawn Wings), Necrozma (Ultra), Probopass, Sandy Shocks, Sigilyph +3 more | |
| Growl The user growls in an endearing way, making the foe less wary. The target’s Attack stat is lowered. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 40 | Altaria, Altaria (Mega), Amaura, Ampharos, Ampharos (Mega), Audino, Audino (Mega), Aurorus, Bayleef, Beartic, Beheeyem, Bibarel, Bidoof, Blaziken +244 more | |
| Growth PP 40 -> 20 The user’s body is forced to grow all at once. It raises the Sp. Atk stat. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | Amoonguss, Appletun, Arboliva, Bellossom, Bellsprout, Brute Bonnet, Budew, Bulbasaur, Cacnea, Cacturne, Calyrex, Calyrex (Ice), Calyrex (Shadow), Capsakid +62 more | |
| Grudge If the user faints, the user’s grudge fully depletes the PP of the foe’s move that knocked it out. | Ghost | Status | — | — | 5 | Banette, Banette (Mega), Cofagrigus, Corsola (Galar), Cursola, Misdreavus, Ninetales, Ninetales (Alola), Shedinja, Shuppet, Vulpix, Vulpix (Alola), Yamask | |
| Guard Split The user employs its psychic power to average its Defense and Sp. Def stats with the target. | 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 The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its 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 | |
| Guillotine A vicious, tearing attack with pincers. The foe will faint instantly if this attack hits. | Normal | Physical | — | 30 | 5 | Axew, Bisharp, Corphish, Crawdaunt, Durant, Fraxure, Gligar, Gliscor, Haxorus, Kartana, Kingambit, Kingler, Klawf, Krabby +5 more | |
| Gunk Shot Accuracy 70 -> 80 The user shoots filthy garbage at the foe to attack. It may also poison the target. | Poison | Physical | 120 | 80 | 5 | Arbok, Ekans, Garbodor, Grafaiai, Grimer, Grimer (Alola), Gulpin, Muk, Muk (Alola), Octillery, Revavroom, Revavroom (Caph), Revavroom (Navi), Revavroom (Ruchbah) +6 more | |
| Gust A gust of wind is whipped up by wings and launched at the foe to inflict damage. | Flying | Special | 40 | 100 | 35 | Articuno, Articuno (Galar), Beautifly, Butterfree, Combee, Drifblim, Drifloon, Dustox, Finneon, Ho-Oh, Iron Moth, Lugia, Lumineon, Mandibuzz +48 more | |
| Gyro Ball The user tackles the foe with a high-speed spin. The slower the user, the greater the damage. | Steel | Physical | — | 100 | 5 | TM74 | Bronzong, Bronzor, Dhelmise, Electrode, Electrode (Hisui), Electrode (Lord), Ferroseed, Ferrothorn, Forretress, Hitmontop, Jigglypuff, Koffing, Lickilicky, Magearna +30 more |
| Hail The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except the Ice type. | Ice | Status | — | — | 10 | TM07 | Amaura, Articuno, Aurorus, Beartic, Castform, Castform (Rainy), Castform (Snowy), Castform (Sunny), Cubchoo, Dewgong, Eiscue, Eiscue (Noice), Froslass, Frosmoth +14 more |
| Hammer Arm The user swings and hits with its strong and heavy fist. It lowers the user’s Speed, however. | Fighting | Physical | 100 | 90 | 10 | Bewear, Buzzwole, Chesnaught, Conkeldurr, Darmanitan, Darmanitan (Zen Mode Galar), Darmanitan (Zen), Diggersby, Emboar, Garganacl, Golett, Golurk, Grimmsnarl, Groudon +33 more | |
| Happy Hour Using Happy Hour doubles the amount of prize money received after battle. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | No learner published | |
| Hard Press --- | Steel | Physical | — | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Harden The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | Aggron, Aggron (Mega), Anorith, Armaldo, Aron, Avalugg, Avalugg (Hisui), Avalugg (Lord), Baltoy, Bergmite, Boldore, Butterfree, Buzzwole, Carbink +76 more | |
| Haze The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle. | Ice | Status | — | — | 30 | Arbok, Calyrex (Shadow), Chien-Pao, Cofagrigus, Crobat, Cryogonal, Darkrai, Ekans, Golbat, Greninja, Greninja (Ash), Greninja (Battle Bond), Honchkrow, Koffing +21 more | |
| Head Charge The user charges its head into its foe, using its guard hair. It slightly damages the user. | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | Bouffalant | |
| Head Smash The user delivers a life-endangering attack at full power. The user also takes terrible damage. | Rock | Physical | 150 | 80 | 5 | Aegislash, Aegislash (Blade), Basculegion, Basculegion (Female), Basculin, Basculin (Blue Striped), Basculin (White Striped), Cranidos, Drednaw, Emboar, Great Tusk, Nihilego, Pignite, Rampardos +6 more | |
| Headbutt The user attacks with its head. It may make the foe flinch. To find Pokémon, hit trees. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | Aggron, Aggron (Mega), Appletun, Araquanid, Araquanid (Large), Aron, Bagon, Basculegion, Basculegion (Female), Basculin, Basculin (Blue Striped), Basculin (White Striped), Beheeyem, Bibarel +132 more | |
| Headlong Rush The user smashes into the target in a full-body tackle. This also lowers the user’s Defense and Sp. Def. | Ground | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 | Great Tusk, Ursaluna, Ursaluna (Bloodmoon) | |
| Heal Bell The user makes a soothing bell chime to heal the status problems of all the party Pokémon. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 | Celebi, Chimecho, Miltank, Skitty | |
| Heal Block The user prevents the foe from using any HP-recovery moves for five turns. | Psychic | Status | — | 100 | 15 | Baltoy, Beheeyem, Bronzong, Bronzor, Celebi, Claydol, Duosion, Elgyem, Gothita, Gothitelle, Gothorita, Klefki, Latios, Latios (Mega) +7 more | |
| Heal Order The user calls out its underlings to heal it. The user regains up to half of its max HP. | Bug | Status | — | — | 10 | Vespiquen | |
| Heal Pulse The user emits a healing pulse that restores a target’s HP by up to half. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | Alomomola, Aromatisse, Audino, Audino (Mega), Blissey, Calyrex, Calyrex (Ice), Calyrex (Shadow), Chansey, Chimecho, Clawitzer, Gallade, Gallade (Mega), Gardevoir +24 more | |
| Healing Wish The user faints. In return, the Pokémon taking its place will have its HP restored and status cured. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | Alomomola, Blissey, Buneary, Celebi, Chansey, Chimecho, Clefable, Clefairy, Enamorus, Enamorus (Therian), Gardevoir, Gardevoir (Mega), Hatenna, Hatterene +11 more | |
| Heart Stamp The foe is hit after a cute act. It may also make the foe flinch. | Psychic | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | Jynx, Luvdisc, Smoochum, Swoobat, Woobat | |
| Heart Swap The user employs its psychic power to switch stat changes with the foe. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | Magearna, Magearna (Original), Manaphy | |
| Heat Crash The user slams down with fire. The more the user outweighs the foe, the greater the damage. | Fire | Physical | — | 100 | 10 | Carkol, Coalossal, Emboar, Pignite, Rolycoly, Tepig | |
| Heat Wave Power 100 -> 95 The user exhales a heated breath on the foe to attack. It may also leave the target with a burn. | Fire | Special | 95 | 90 | 10 | Charizard, Charizard (Mega X), Charizard (Mega Y), Heatran, Moltres, Torkoal, Volcarona, Weezing, Weezing (Galar) | |
| Heavy Slam The user slams into the target. The greater the weight difference, the greater the damage. | Steel | Physical | — | 100 | 10 | Aggron, Aggron (Mega), Aron, Bastiodon, Bronzong, Bronzor, Celesteela, Copperajah, Dhelmise, Dondozo, Forretress, Garganacl, Golem, Golem (Alola) +23 more | |
| Helping Hand A move that boosts the power of the ally’s attack in a Double Battle. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | Alomomola, Arboliva, Arcanine, Arcanine (Hisui), Arcanine (Lord), Audino, Audino (Mega), Azumarill, Azurill, Blissey, Calyrex, Calyrex (Ice), Calyrex (Shadow), Chansey +90 more | |
| Hex Power 50 -> 65 This attack does double damage to a target affected by a status problem. | Ghost | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | Banette, Banette (Mega), Brambleghast, Bramblin, Calyrex (Shadow), Chandelure, Cofagrigus, Corsola (Galar), Cursola, Dragapult, Drakloak, Drifblim, Drifloon, Dusclops +43 more | |
| High Horsepower The user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body. | Ground | Physical | 95 | 95 | 10 | Copperajah, Cufant, Golurk, Klawf, Miltank, Mudbray, Mudsdale, Snorlax, Ursaluna, Ursaring | |
| High Jump Kick Power 100 -> 130; PP 20 -> 10 The foe is attacked with a knee kick from a jump. If it misses, the user is hurt instead. | Fighting | Physical | 130 | 90 | 10 | Blaziken, Blaziken (Mega), Hawlucha, Hitmonlee, Lopunny, Lopunny (Mega), Medicham, Medicham (Mega), Meditite, Mienfoo, Mienshao, Pheromosa, Scrafty, Scraggy +1 more | |
| Hold Back The user holds back when it attacks, and the target is left with at least 1 HP. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 40 | No learner published | |
| Hold Hands The user and an ally hold hands. This makes them very happy. | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | No learner published | |
| Hone Claws The user sharpens its claws to boost its Attack and Accuracy. | Dark | Status | — | — | 15 | Archaludon, Barbaracle, Binacle, Bombirdier, Braviary, Braviary (Hisui), Clauncher, Clawitzer, Corviknight, Corvisquire, Drapion, Drilbur, Druddigon, Duraludon +42 more | |
| Horn Attack The foe is jabbed with a sharply pointed horn to inflict damage. | 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 The foe is stabbed with a horn rotating like a drill. The foe instantly faints if it hits. | Normal | Physical | — | 30 | 5 | Excadrill, Goldeen, Nidoran♂, Nidorino, Rhydon, Rhyhorn, Rhyperior, Seaking, Tyrantrum, Tyrunt | |
| Horn Leech A harsh attack that absorbs half the damage it inflicted to restore HP. | Grass | Physical | 75 | 100 | 10 | Gogoat, Ogerpon, Ogerpon (Cornerstone), Ogerpon (Hearthflame), Ogerpon (Wellspring), Phantump, Sawsbuck, Sawsbuck (Autumn), Sawsbuck (Summer), Sawsbuck (Winter), Skiddo, Tapu Bulu, Trevenant, Xerneas +1 more | |
| Howl The user howls loudly to raise its spirit, boosting its Attack stat. | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | Arcanine, Arcanine (Hisui), Arcanine (Lord), Braixen, Delphox, Electrike, Exploud, Fennekin, Gouging Fire, Growlithe, Growlithe (Hisui), Houndoom, Houndoom (Mega), Houndour +18 more | |
| Hurricane Power 120 -> 110 The user attacks by wrapping its opponent in a fierce wind. This may also confuse the target. | Flying | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 | Articuno, Articuno (Galar), Braviary (Hisui), Castform, Castform (Rainy), Castform (Snowy), Castform (Sunny), Dragonite, Ducklett, Dudunsparce, Dudunsparce (Three Segment), Gyarados, Gyarados (Mega), Iron Moth +44 more | |
| Hydro Cannon The foe is hit with a watery blast. The user must rest on the next turn, however. | Water | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Hydro Pump Power 120 -> 110 The foe is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure. | Water | Special | 110 | 80 | 5 | Alomomola, Azumarill, Blastoise, Blastoise (Mega), Brionne, Buizel, Carracosta, Castform, Castform (Rainy), Castform (Snowy), Castform (Sunny), Chinchou, Cloyster, Cramorant +91 more | |
| Hydro Steam --- | Water | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | Walking Wake | |
| Hydro Vortex New in this game --- | Water | Special | — | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Hyper Beam The foe is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy. | Normal | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM15 | Aerodactyl, Aerodactyl (Mega), Amaura, Arceus, Archaludon, Aurorus, Claydol, Deoxys, Deoxys (Attack), Dragonair, Dragonite, Dratini, Duraludon, Eternatus +48 more |
| Hyper Drill --- | Normal | Physical | 100 | 100 | 5 | Dudunsparce, Dudunsparce (Three Segment), Dunsparce | |
| Hyper Fang The user bites hard on the foe with its sharp front fangs. It may also make the target flinch. | Normal | Physical | 80 | 90 | 15 | Bibarel, Bidoof, Gumshoos, Gumshoos (Large), Pachirisu, Patrat, Raticate, Raticate (Alola Large), Raticate (Alola), Rattata, Rattata (Alola), Watchog, Yungoos | |
| Hyper Voice The user lets loose a horribly echoing shout with the power to inflict damage. | Normal | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | Arceus, Audino, Audino (Mega), Brionne, Chatot, Cinccino, Crocalor, Deino, Drampa, Eldegoss, Exploud, Fuecoco, Furret, Gossifleur +35 more | |
| Hyperspace Fury --- | Dark | Physical | 100 | — | 5 | Hoopa (Unbound) | |
| Hyperspace Hole --- | Psychic | Special | 80 | — | 5 | Hoopa | |
| Hypnosis The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall into a deep sleep. | Psychic | Status | — | 60 | 20 | Articuno (Galar), Blacephalon, Bronzong, Bronzor, Darkrai, Drowzee, Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Exeggutor (Alola), Gallade, Gallade (Mega), Gardevoir, Gardevoir (Mega), Gastly +39 more | |
| Ice Ball The user continually rolls into the foe over five turns. It becomes stronger each time it hits. | Ice | Physical | 30 | 90 | 20 | Avalugg, Bergmite, Sandshrew (Alola), Sandslash (Alola), Sealeo, Spheal, Walrein | |
| Ice Beam Power 95 -> 90 The foe is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. It may also freeze the target solid. | Ice | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM13 | Amaura, Arctibax, Articuno, Aurorus, Baxcalibur, Cloyster, Cryogonal, Dewgong, Frigibax, Iron Bundle, Kyogre, Kyogre (Primal), Kyurem, Kyurem (Black) +12 more |
| Ice Burn A two-turn attack that surrounds the foe with ultracold, freezing wind. It may burn the foe. | Ice | Special | 140 | 90 | 5 | Kyurem (White) | |
| Ice Fang The user bites with cold-infused fangs. It may also make the foe flinch or freeze. | Ice | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 | Aerodactyl, Aerodactyl (Mega), Arbok, Arctibax, Avalugg, Avalugg (Hisui), Avalugg (Lord), Baxcalibur, Bergmite, Carvanha, Croconaw, Darmanitan (Galar), Darumaka (Galar), Drapion +31 more | |
| Ice Hammer The user swings and hits with its strong, heavy fist. It lowers the user's Speed, however. | Ice | Physical | 100 | 90 | 10 | Crabominable | |
| Ice Punch The foe is punched with an icy fist. It may leave the target frozen. | Ice | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | Abomasnow, Abomasnow (Mega), Buzzwole, Crabominable, Darmanitan (Galar), Darumaka (Galar), Dusclops, Dusknoir, Hitmonchan, Jynx, Marshadow, Medicham, Medicham (Mega), Regigigas +1 more | |
| Ice Shard The user flash freezes chunks of ice and hurls them. This move always goes first. | Ice | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | Abomasnow, Abomasnow (Mega), Articuno, Baxcalibur, Cetitan, Cetoddle, Chien-Pao, Cloyster, Cryogonal, Dewgong, Froslass, Glaceon, Glalie, Glalie (Mega) +14 more | |
| Ice Spinner --- | Ice | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | Cetitan, Cetoddle | |
| Icicle Crash Icicles are dropped on the foe. It may also make the foe flinch. | Ice | Physical | 85 | 90 | 10 | Arctibax, Arctovish, Arctozolt, Baxcalibur, Beartic, Calyrex (Ice), Chien-Pao, Cloyster, Darmanitan (Galar), Frigibax, Glastrier, Sandslash (Alola), Vanilluxe | |
| Icicle Spear Power 10 -> 25 The user launches sharp icicles at the foe. It strikes two to five times in a row. | Ice | Physical | 25 | 100 | 30 | Cloyster, Sandslash (Alola), Shellder, Vanillish, Vanillite, Vanilluxe | |
| Icy Wind The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. It also lowers the target’s Speed stat. | Ice | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | Abomasnow, Abomasnow (Mega), Amaura, Arctibax, Arctovish, Aurorus, Avalugg, Avalugg (Hisui), Avalugg (Lord), Baxcalibur, Beartic, Bergmite, Brionne, Chien-Pao +31 more | |
| Imprison If the foe knows any move also known by the user, the foe is prevented from using it. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | Azelf, Baltoy, Beheeyem, Bronzong, Bronzor, Chandelure, Claydol, Elgyem, Enamorus, Enamorus (Therian), Gallade, Gallade (Mega), Gardevoir, Gardevoir (Mega) +31 more | |
| Incinerate Power 30 -> 60 The user burns the foe completely, rendering a held Berry useless. | Fire | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | Armarouge, Blacephalon, Carkol, Ceruledge, Charcadet, Chi-Yu, Coalossal, Crocalor, Darmanitan, Darmanitan (Zen Mode Galar), Darmanitan (Zen), Darumaka, Fuecoco, Gouging Fire +19 more | |
| Infernal Parade --- | Ghost | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | Quilava, Typhlosion (Hisui) | |
| Inferno The foe is engulfed by an intense fire that is sure to leave a burn. | Fire | Special | 100 | 50 | 5 | Centiskorch, Chandelure, Charizard, Charizard (Mega X), Charizard (Mega Y), Charmander, Charmeleon, Chi-Yu, Cyndaquil, Heatmor, Houndoom, Houndoom (Mega), Houndour, Lampent +10 more | |
| Infestation The target is infested and attacked for four to five turns. The target can't flee during this time. | Bug | Special | 20 | 100 | 20 | Araquanid, Araquanid (Large), Ariados, Brambleghast, Bramblin, Dewpider, Dipplin, Dragapult, Drakloak, Dreepy, Frosmoth, Hydrapple, Illumise, Spinarak +1 more | |
| Ingrain The user lays roots that restore HP on every turn. Because it is rooted, it can’t switch out. | Grass | Status | — | — | 20 | Abomasnow, Abomasnow (Mega), Amoonguss, Brute Bonnet, Cacnea, Cacturne, Carnivine, Celesteela, Cradily, Ferroseed, Ferrothorn, Fomantis, Foongus, Lileep +18 more | |
| Instruct The user instructs the target to reuse the move last used by the target. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 15 | Oranguru | |
| Ion Deluge --- | Electric | Status | — | — | 25 | Ampharos, Ampharos (Mega), Chinchou, Eelektross, Electivire, Lanturn, Xurkitree, Zebstrika | |
| Iron Defense The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat. | Steel | Status | — | — | 15 | Aegislash, Aegislash (Blade), Aggron, Aggron (Mega), Appletun, Archaludon, Aron, Avalugg, Avalugg (Hisui), Avalugg (Lord), Bastiodon, Bergmite, Bisharp, Blastoise +95 more | |
| Iron Head The foe slams the target with its steel-hard head. It may also make the target flinch. | Steel | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | Aegislash, Aegislash (Blade), Aerodactyl, Aerodactyl (Mega), Aggron, Aggron (Mega), Aron, Bastiodon, Bisharp, Celesteela, Cobalion, Copperajah, Cufant, Diglett (Alola) +46 more | |
| Iron Tail The foe is slammed with a steel-hard tail. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat. | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | TM23 | Aggron, Aggron (Mega), Aron, Dialga, Dialga (Origin), Goodra (Hisui), Guzzlord, Lairon, Onix, Orthworm, Steelix, Steelix (Mega) |
| Ivy Cudgel --- | Grass | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | Ogerpon, Ogerpon (Cornerstone), Ogerpon (Hearthflame), Ogerpon (Wellspring) | |
| Jaw Lock --- | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | Chewtle, Drednaw, Mabosstiff, Maschiff | |
| Jet Punch The user summons a torrent around its fist and punches at blinding speed. It is sure to strike first. | Water | Physical | 60 | 100 | 15 | Palafin, Palafin (Hero) | |
| Judgment The user releases countless shots of light. Its type varies with the kind of Plate the user is holding. | Normal | Special | 100 | 100 | 10 | Arceus | |
| Jump Kick Power 85 -> 100; PP 25 -> 10 The user jumps up high, then strikes with a kick. If the kick misses, the user hurts itself. | Fighting | Physical | 100 | 95 | 10 | Buneary, Deerling, Deerling (Autumn), Deerling (Summer), Deerling (Winter), Dodrio, Doduo, Hitmonlee, Lopunny, Lopunny (Mega), Marshadow, Mienfoo, Mienshao, Pheromosa +4 more | |
| Jungle Healing --- | Grass | Status | — | — | 10 | Zarude, Zarude (Dada) | |
| Karate Chop The foe is attacked with a sharp chop. It has a high critical-hit ratio. | Fighting | Physical | 50 | 100 | 25 | Annihilape, Hawlucha, Machamp, Machoke, Machop, Mankey, Pancham, Pangoro, Primeape, Sawk | |
| Kinesis The user distracts the foe by bending a spoon. It may lower the target’s accuracy. | Psychic | Status | — | 80 | 15 | Alakazam, Alakazam (Mega), Kadabra | |
| King’s Shield New in this game --- | Steel | Status | — | — | 10 | Aegislash, Aegislash (Blade) | |
| Knock Off Power 20 -> 65 The user slaps down the foe’s held item, preventing the item from being used during the battle. | Dark | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | Absol, Absol (Mega), Banette, Banette (Mega), Bellsprout, Bombirdier, Corphish, Crawdaunt, Deoxys, Deoxys (Defense), Deoxys (Speed), Donphan, Drapion, Farfetch’d +46 more | |
| Kowtow Cleave The user slashes at the target after kowtowing to make the target let down its guard. This attack never misses. | Dark | Physical | 85 | — | 10 | Kingambit | |
| Land’s Wrath New in this game The user gathers the energy of the land and focuses that power on opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. | Ground | Physical | 90 | 100 | 10 | Zygarde, Zygarde (10 Complete), Zygarde (10 Power Construct), Zygarde (10), Zygarde (50 Complete), Zygarde (50 Power Construct) | |
| Laser Focus The user concentrates intensely. The attack on the next turn always results in a critical hit. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | Arrokuda, Axew, Barraskewda, Bisharp, Bunnelby, Cryogonal, Diggersby, Duraludon, Flygon, Fraxure, Haxorus, Horsea, Kartana, Kingdra +17 more | |
| Lash Out --- | Dark | Physical | 75 | 100 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Last Resort Power 130 -> 140 This move can be used only after the user has used all the other moves it knows in the battle. | Normal | Physical | 140 | 100 | 5 | Aipom, Ambipom, Audino, Audino (Mega), Azelf, Blissey, Chansey, Chingling, Cinccino, Dachsbun, Dragapult, Drakloak, Dubwool, Eevee +27 more | |
| Last Respects --- | Ghost | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | Houndstone | |
| Lava Plume An inferno of scarlet flames washes over all Pokémon in battle. It may also inflict burns. | Fire | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | Armarouge, Camerupt, Camerupt (Mega), Ceruledge, Charcadet, Chi-Yu, Cyndaquil, Entei, Flareon, Gouging Fire, Groudon, Groudon (Primal), Heatran, Magby +9 more | |
| Leaf Blade The foe is slashed with a sharp leaf. It has a high critical-hit ratio. | Grass | Physical | 90 | 100 | 15 | Bellossom, Dartrix, Decidueye, Decidueye (Hisui), Farfetch’d, Farfetch’d (Galar), Fomantis, Gallade, Gallade (Mega), Gogoat, Grovyle, Iron Leaves, Iron Valiant, Kartana +18 more | |
| Leaf Storm Power 140 -> 130 A storm of sharp leaves is whipped up. The attack’s recoil sharply reduces the user’s Sp. Atk stat. | Grass | Special | 130 | 90 | 5 | Bellossom, Celebi, Decidueye, Decidueye (Hisui), Eldegoss, Exeggutor, Exeggutor (Alola), Floragato, Gossifleur, Grotle, Grovyle, Leavanny, Lilligant, Lilligant (Hisui) +24 more | |
| Leaf Tornado Sharp leaves circle the foe. It may also lower the foe’s accuracy. | Grass | Special | 65 | 90 | 10 | Carnivine, Eldegoss, Gossifleur, Serperior, Servine, Shiftry, Snivy, Tropius, Victreebel | |
| Leafage The user attacks by pelting the target with leaves. | Grass | Physical | 40 | 100 | 40 | Abomasnow, Abomasnow (Mega), Capsakid, Cherrim, Cherrim (Sunshine), Cherubi, Dartrix, Decidueye, Decidueye (Hisui), Eldegoss, Floragato, Fomantis, Gossifleur, Grovyle +11 more | |
| Leech Life Power 20 -> 80; PP 15 -> 10 A blood-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | Araquanid, Araquanid (Large), Buzzwole, Crobat, Dewpider, Golbat, Kabuto, Kabutops, Larvesta, Slither Wing, Venomoth, Venonat, Volcarona, Zubat | |
| Leech Seed A seed is planted on the foe. It steals some HP from the foe to heal the user on every turn. | Grass | Status | — | 90 | 10 | Appletun, Arboliva, Bayleef, Breloom, Bulbasaur, Cacnea, Cacturne, Calyrex, Calyrex (Ice), Calyrex (Shadow), Celebi, Celesteela, Cherrim, Cherrim (Sunshine) +68 more | |
| Leer The foe is given an intimidating leer with sharp eyes. The target’s Defense stat is reduced. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 | Abomasnow, Abomasnow (Mega), Absol, Absol (Mega), Annihilape, Arbok, Arcanine, Arcanine (Hisui), Arcanine (Lord), Archaludon, Archen, Archeops, Arctibax, Armarouge +259 more | |
| Lick Power 20 -> 30 The foe is licked with a long tongue, causing damage. It may also paralyze the target. | Ghost | Physical | 30 | 100 | 30 | Crocalor, Dachsbun, Fidough, Froakie, Frogadier, Gastly, Gengar, Gengar (Mega), Granbull, Greavard, Greninja, Greninja (Ash), Greninja (Battle Bond), Haunter +37 more | |
| Life Dew --- | Water | Status | — | — | 10 | Audino, Audino (Mega), Blissey, Calyrex, Calyrex (Ice), Calyrex (Shadow), Celebi, Chansey, Clefable, Clefairy, Corsola, Gallade, Gallade (Mega), Gardevoir +23 more | |
| Light Screen A wondrous wall of light is put up to suppress damage from special attacks for five turns. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 | TM16 | Amaura, Ampharos, Ampharos (Mega), Aurorus, Bayleef, Blacephalon, Blissey, Braixen, Carbink, Chansey, Chikorita, Cryogonal, Delphox, Diancie +82 more |
| Light of Ruin Drawing power from the Eternal Flower, the user fires a powerful beam of light. This also damages the user terribly. | Fairy | Special | 140 | 90 | 5 | Floette (Eternal) | |
| Liquidation --- | Water | Physical | 85 | 100 | 10 | Araquanid, Araquanid (Large), Arrokuda, Barraskewda, Carvanha, Chewtle, Dewpider, Drednaw, Drizzile, Feraligatr, Golisopod, Inteleon, Kabuto, Kabutops +11 more | |
| Lock-On The user takes sure aim at the foe. It ensures the next attack does not fail to hit the target. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 | Dragapult, Drakloak, Genesect, Genesect (Burn), Genesect (Chill), Genesect (Douse), Genesect (Shock), Klang, Klink, Klinklang, Magnemite, Magneton, Magnezone, Nosepass +10 more | |
| Lovely Kiss With a scary face, the user tries to force a kiss on the foe. If it succeeds, the target falls asleep. | Normal | Status | — | 75 | 10 | Jynx | |
| Low Kick A powerful low kick that makes the foe fall over. It inflicts greater damage on heavier foes. | Fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 20 | Annihilape, Bonsly, Conkeldurr, Electabuzz, Electivire, Elekid, Flamigo, Gurdurr, Hitmonlee, Lokix, Machamp, Machoke, Machop, Magby +11 more | |
| Low Sweep Power 60 -> 65 The user attacks the foe’s legs, lowering its Speed stat. | Fighting | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | Hitmonlee, Machamp, Machoke, Machop, Ogerpon, Ogerpon (Cornerstone), Ogerpon (Hearthflame), Ogerpon (Wellspring), Pancham, Pangoro, Quaxwell, Sawk, Slither Wing | |
| Lucky Chant The user chants an incantation toward the sky, preventing the foe from landing critical hits. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | Braixen, Cherrim, Cherrim (Sunshine), Cherubi, Clefairy, Corsola, Delphox, Fennekin, Flabébé, Flabébé (Blue), Flabébé (Orange), Flabébé (White), Flabébé (Yellow), Floette +25 more | |
| Lumina Crash --- | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | Espathra | |
| Lunar Blessing --- | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 | No learner published | |
| Lunar Dance The user faints. In return, the Pokémon taking its place will have its status and HP fully restored. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | Cresselia | |
| Lunge The user makes a lunge at the target, attacking with full force. This also lowers the target's Attack stat. | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | Araquanid, Araquanid (Large), Buzzwole, Centiskorch, Dewpider, Iron Moth, Lokix, Mothim, Pheromosa, Rabsca, Rellor, Sizzlipede, Slither Wing | |
| Luster Purge The user looses a damaging burst of light. It may also reduce the target’s Sp. Def stat. | Psychic | Special | 95 | 100 | 5 | Latios, Latios (Mega) | |
| MOVE_468 New in this game | Normal | Special | 100 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| MOVE_469 New in this game | Normal | Special | 100 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| MOVE_470 New in this game | Normal | Special | 100 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Mach Punch The user throws a punch at blinding speed. It is certain to strike first. | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | Breloom, Hitmonchan, Infernape, Ledian, Ledyba, Monferno | |
| Magic Coat A barrier reflects back to the foe moves like Leech Seed and moves that damage status. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 15 | Blacephalon, Grumpig, Hoopa, Hoopa (Unbound), Lopunny, Lopunny (Mega), Lunala, Munna, Musharna, Orbeetle, Porygon, Porygon-Z, Porygon2, Spoink | |
| Magic Powder The user scatters a cloud of magic powder that changes the target's type to Psychic. | Psychic | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Hatterene | |
| Magic Room The user creates a bizarre area in which Pokémon’s held items lose effect for five turns. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | Braixen, Delphox, Fennekin, Gothita, Gothitelle, Gothorita, Klefki, Lunatone | |
| Magical Leaf The user scatters curious leaves that chase the foe. This attack will not miss. | Grass | Special | 60 | — | 20 | Bellossom, Bounsweet, Celebi, Cherrim, Cherrim (Sunshine), Cherubi, Cleffa, Comfey, Flabébé, Flabébé (Blue), Flabébé (Orange), Flabébé (White), Flabébé (Yellow), Floette +36 more | |
| Magical Torque --- | Fairy | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Magma Storm Power 120 -> 100; Accuracy 70 -> 75 The foe becomes trapped within a maelstrom of fire that rages for two to five turns. | Fire | Special | 100 | 75 | 5 | Heatran | |
| Magnet Bomb The user launches a steel bomb that sticks to the target. This attack will not miss. | Steel | Physical | 60 | — | 20 | Genesect, Genesect (Burn), Genesect (Chill), Genesect (Douse), Genesect (Shock), Magnemite, Magneton, Magnezone, Probopass | |
| Magnet Rise The user levitates using electrically generated magnetism for five turns. | Electric | Status | — | — | 10 | Electrode, Forretress, Genesect, Genesect (Burn), Genesect (Chill), Genesect (Douse), Genesect (Shock), Magnemite, Magneton, Magnezone, Metagross, Metagross (Mega), Metang, Porygon +17 more | |
| Magnetic Flux --- | Electric | Status | — | — | 20 | Ampharos, Ampharos (Mega), Electrode, Klinklang, Magnezone, Probopass, Sandy Shocks, Toxtricity (Low Key), Zapdos | |
| Magnitude The user looses a ground-shaking quake affecting everyone in battle. Its power varies. | Ground | Physical | — | 100 | 30 | Barboach, Camerupt, Camerupt (Mega), Diglett, Diglett (Alola), Donphan, Dugtrio, Dugtrio (Alola), Geodude, Golem, Golett, Golurk, Graveler, Numel +3 more | |
| Make It Rain --- | Steel | Special | 120 | 100 | 5 | Gholdengo | |
| Malignant Chain --- | Poison | Special | 100 | 100 | 5 | Pecharunt | |
| Mat Block --- | Fighting | Status | — | — | 10 | Greninja, Greninja (Ash), Greninja (Battle Bond), Throh | |
| Matcha Gotcha --- | Grass | Special | 80 | 90 | 15 | Sinistcha, Sinistcha (Masterpiece) | |
| Max Airstream --- | Flying | Physical | 10 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Max Darkness --- | Dark | Physical | 10 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Max Flare --- | Fire | Physical | 100 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Max Flutterby --- | Bug | Physical | 10 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Max Geyser --- | Water | Physical | 10 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Max Guard --- | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Max Hailstorm --- | Ice | Physical | 10 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Max Knuckle --- | Fighting | Physical | 10 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Max Lightning --- | Electric | Physical | 10 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Max Mindstorm --- | Psychic | Physical | 10 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Max Ooze --- | Poison | Physical | 10 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Max Overgrowth --- | Grass | Physical | 10 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Max Phantasm --- | Ghost | Physical | 10 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Max Quake --- | Ground | Physical | 10 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Max Rockfall --- | Rock | Physical | 10 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Max Starfall --- | Fairy | Physical | 10 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Max Steelspike --- | Steel | Physical | 10 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Max Strike --- | Normal | Physical | 10 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Max Wyrmwind --- | Dragon | Physical | 10 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Me First The user tries to cut ahead of the foe to steal and use the foe’s intended move with greater power. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | Absol, Absol (Mega), Accelgor, Fletchinder, Fletchling, Furret, Golduck, Lickilicky, Lickitung, Lucario, Lucario (Mega), Meowstic (Female), Mewtwo, Mewtwo (Mega X) +6 more | |
| Mean Look The user affixes the foe with a dark, arresting look. The target becomes unable to flee. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 | Chi-Yu, Chien-Pao, Cofagrigus, Crobat, Dusclops, Dusknoir, Duskull, Flutter Mane, Gastly, Gengar, Gengar (Mega), Golbat, Haunter, Jynx +20 more | |
| Meditate The user meditates to awaken the power deep within its body and raise its Attack stat. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 40 | Drowzee, Hitmonlee, Hypno, Medicham, Medicham (Mega), Meditite, Mienfoo, Mienshao, Mime Jr., Mr. Mime | |
| Mega Drain A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. | Grass | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 | Accelgor, Amoonguss, Arboliva, Bayleef, Beautifly, Bellossom, Brambleghast, Bramblin, Breloom, Brute Bonnet, Budew, Calyrex, Calyrex (Ice), Calyrex (Shadow) +66 more | |
| Mega Kick The foe is attacked by a kick launched with muscle-packed power. | Normal | Physical | 120 | 75 | 5 | Flamigo, Hitmonlee, Lilligant (Hisui), Lilligant (Lady), Mudbray, Mudsdale, Quaquaval, Stonjourner | |
| Mega Punch The foe is slugged by a punch thrown with muscle-packed power. | Normal | Physical | 80 | 85 | 20 | Buzzwole, Golett, Golurk, Hitmonchan, Kangaskhan, Kangaskhan (Mega), Melmetal, Regigigas | |
| Megahorn Using its tough and impressive horn, the user rams into the foe with no letup. | Bug | Physical | 120 | 85 | 10 | Bouffalant, Clodsire, Falinks, Goldeen, Great Tusk, Heracross, Heracross (Mega), Iron Boulder, Iron Leaves, Iron Treads, Nidoking, Rapidash, Rapidash (Galar), Rhydon +14 more | |
| Memento The user faints upon using this move. In return, it sharply lowers the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk. | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 10 | Bombirdier, Chandelure, Chi-Yu, Flutter Mane, Gastrodon, Gastrodon (East), Gholdengo, Grimer, Grimer (Alola), Hoppip, Jumpluff, Koffing, Lampent, Latios +29 more | |
| Metal Burst The user retaliates against the foe that last inflicted damage on it with much greater power. | Steel | Physical | — | 100 | 10 | Aggron, Aggron (Mega), Archaludon, Aron, Bastiodon, Bisharp, Cobalion, Dialga, Dialga (Origin), Duraludon, Escavalier, Iron Crown, Kingambit, Lairon +6 more | |
| Metal Claw The foe is raked with steel claws. It may also raise the user’s Attack stat. | Steel | Physical | 50 | 95 | 35 | Aggron, Aggron (Mega), Anorith, Archaludon, Armaldo, Aron, Bisharp, Cobalion, Dialga, Dialga (Origin), Diglett (Alola), Drilbur, Druddigon, Dugtrio (Alola) +56 more | |
| Metal Sound A horrible sound like scraping metal is emitted to sharply reduce the foe’s Sp. Def stat. | Steel | Status | — | 85 | 40 | Aegislash, Aegislash (Blade), Aggron, Aggron (Mega), Archaludon, Aron, Bastiodon, Bisharp, Bronzong, Bronzor, Celesteela, Corviknight, Dhelmise, Doublade +40 more | |
| Meteor Assault The user attacks wildly with its thick leek. The user can't move on the next turn. | Fighting | Physical | 150 | 100 | 5 | Sirfetch’d | |
| Meteor Beam The user gathers energy from space to raise its Sp. Atk on the first turn, then attacks on the next. | Rock | Special | 120 | 90 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Meteor Mash Power 100 -> 90; Accuracy 85 -> 90 The foe is hit with a hard punch fired like a meteor. It may also raise the user’s Attack. | Steel | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 | Clefable, Clefairy, Jirachi, Lucario, Lucario (Mega), Metagross, Metagross (Mega), Metang | |
| Metronome The user waggles a finger and stimulates the brain into randomly using nearly any move. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Clefable, Clefairy, Mew, Munchlax, Snorlax, Togekiss, Togepi, Togetic | |
| Mighty Cleave --- | Rock | Physical | 95 | 100 | 5 | Iron Boulder | |
| Milk Drink The user restores its own HP by up to half of its maximum HP. It may also be used to heal an ally’s HP. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 | Gogoat, Miltank, Skiddo | |
| Mimic The user copies the move last used by the foe. The move can be used for the rest of the battle. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Bonsly, Chatot, Jigglypuff, Mime Jr., Mimikyu, Mimikyu (Busted Large), Mimikyu (Busted), Mimikyu (Large), Mr. Mime, Mr. Mime (Galar), Mr. Rime, Squawkabilly, Squawkabilly (Blue Plumage), Squawkabilly (White) +3 more | |
| Mind Blown The user attacks everything around it by causing its own head to explode. This also damages the user. | Fire | Special | 150 | 100 | 5 | Blacephalon | |
| Mind Reader PP 40 -> 5 The user senses the foe’s movements with its mind to ensure its next attack does not miss. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 | Articuno, Articuno (Galar), Breloom, Hitmonlee, Magearna, Magearna (Original), Medicham, Medicham (Mega), Meditite, Nincada, Ninjask, Poliwrath, Shedinja | |
| Minimize PP 20 -> 10 The user compresses its body to make itself look smaller. The user’s evasion stat is boosted. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Blissey, Chandelure, Chansey, Clefable, Clefairy, Drifblim, Drifloon, Grimer, Grimer (Alola), Happiny, Lampent, Litwick, Muk, Muk (Alola) +7 more | |
| Miracle Eye Enables the user to hit a Dark type with any type of move. It also enables the user to hit an evasive foe. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 40 | Alakazam, Alakazam (Mega), Beheeyem, Elgyem, Kadabra, Meowstic, Metagross, Metagross (Mega), Metang, Mewtwo, Mewtwo (Mega X), Mewtwo (Mega Y), Natu, Sigilyph +1 more | |
| Mirror Coat A retaliation move that counters any special attack, inflicting double the damage taken. | Psychic | Special | — | 100 | 20 | Araquanid, Araquanid (Large), Arboliva, Corsola, Corsola (Galar), Cursola, Deoxys (Defense), Dewpider, Electrode, Glaceon, Lopunny, Lopunny (Mega), Magnezone, Miraidon +19 more | |
| Mirror Move The user counters the foe by mimicking the move last used by the foe. | Flying | Status | — | — | 20 | Chatot, Combusken, Fearow, Mandibuzz, Oricorio, Oricorio (Pau), Oricorio (Pom Pom), Oricorio (Sensu), Pidgeot, Pidgeot (Mega), Pidgeotto, Pidgey, Sigilyph, Spearow +4 more | |
| Mirror Shot The user looses a flash of energy from its polished body. It may also lower the target’s accuracy. | Steel | Special | 65 | 85 | 10 | Ferroseed, Ferrothorn, Forretress, Klang, Klefki, Klink, Klinklang, Magearna, Magearna (Original), Magnemite, Magneton, Magnezone, Necrozma, Necrozma (Dawn Wings) +7 more | |
| Mist The user cloaks its body with a white mist that prevents any of its stats from being cut for five turns. | Ice | Status | — | — | 30 | Abomasnow, Abomasnow (Mega), Altaria, Altaria (Mega), Amaura, Articuno, Aurorus, Calyrex (Ice), Chien-Pao, Cresselia, Cryogonal, Eiscue, Eiscue (Noice), Empoleon +36 more | |
| Mist Ball Power 70 -> 95 A mistlike flurry of down envelops and damages the foe. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Atk. | Psychic | Special | 95 | 100 | 5 | Latias, Latias (Mega) | |
| Misty Explosion --- | Fairy | Special | 100 | 100 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Misty Terrain --- | Fairy | Status | — | — | 10 | Alcremie, Alcremie (Berry Sweet), Alcremie (Clover Sweet), Alcremie (Flower Sweet), Alcremie (Love Sweet), Alcremie (Ribbon Sweet), Alcremie (Star Sweet), Aromatisse, Audino, Audino (Mega), Brionne, Flabébé, Flabébé (Blue), Flabébé (Orange) +28 more | |
| Moonblast Borrowing the power of the moon, the user attacks the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Atk stat. | Fairy | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | Altaria, Altaria (Mega), Aromatisse, Bellossom, Brionne, Carbink, Clefable, Clefairy, Cresselia, Diancie, Diancie (Mega), Enamorus, Enamorus (Therian), Fezandipiti +50 more | |
| Moongeist Beam --- | Ghost | Special | 100 | 100 | 5 | Lunala | |
| Moonlight Type Normal -> Fairy The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather. | Fairy | Status | — | — | 5 | Bellossom, Clefable, Clefairy, Cresselia, Dustox, Gloom, Illumise, Lunala, Lunatone, Morelull, Munna, Musharna, Necrozma, Necrozma (Dawn Wings) +11 more | |
| Morning Sun The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained 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 Dawn Wings), Necrozma (Ultra), Slither Wing, Solgaleo +1 more | |
| Mortal Spin --- | Poison | Physical | 30 | 100 | 15 | Glimmora | |
| Mountain Gale The user hurls giant chunks of ice at the target to inflict damage. This may also make the target flinch. | Ice | Physical | 100 | 85 | 10 | Avalugg (Hisui), Avalugg (Lord) | |
| Mud Bomb The user launches a hard-packed mud ball to attack. It may also lower the target’s accuracy. | Ground | Special | 65 | 85 | 10 | Arbok, Barboach, Croagunk, Diglett, Diglett (Alola), Dugtrio, Dugtrio (Alola), Ekans, Gastrodon, Gastrodon (East), Grimer, Mamoswine, Marshtomp, Muk +13 more | |
| Mud Shot The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the foe. It also reduces the target’s Speed. | Ground | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | Bellibolt, Bunnelby, Chesnaught, Chespin, Clodsire, Diggersby, Garganacl, Golisopod, Groudon, Groudon (Primal), Kabuto, Kabutops, Kingler, Krabby +28 more | |
| Mud Sport The user covers itself with mud. It weakens Electric- type moves while the user is in the battle. | Ground | Status | — | — | 15 | Anorith, Armaldo, Barboach, Drilbur, Excadrill, Gastrodon, Gastrodon (East), Geodude, Golem, Graveler, Kingler, Krabby, Linoone, Mamoswine +17 more | |
| Mud-Slap The user hurls mud in the foe’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy. | Ground | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 | Aggron, Aggron (Mega), Aron, Baltoy, Barbaracle, Barboach, Bellibolt, Binacle, Boldore, Bunnelby, Charjabug, Claydol, Croagunk, Cubone +61 more | |
| Muddy Water Power 95 -> 90 The user attacks by shooting out muddy water. It may also lower the foe’s accuracy. | Water | Special | 90 | 85 | 10 | Barboach, Clauncher, Clawitzer, Gastrodon, Gastrodon (East), Goodra, Goodra (Hisui), Goomy, Kyogre, Kyogre (Primal), Marshtomp, Palpitoad, Quagsire, Seismitoad +16 more | |
| Multi-Attack Power 90 -> 120 Cloaking itself in high energy, the user slams into the target. The memory held determines the move's type. | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 | Silvally | |
| Mystical Fire Power 65 -> 75 The user attacks by breathing a special, hot fire. This also lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat. | Fire | Special | 75 | 100 | 10 | Armarouge, Blacephalon, Ceruledge, Delphox, Enamorus, Enamorus (Therian), Flutter Mane, Mismagius | |
| Mystical Power The user attacks by emitting a mysterious power. This also boosts the user’s Sp. Atk stat. | Psychic | Special | 70 | 90 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Nasty Plot The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. It sharply raises the user’s Sp. Atk. | Dark | Status | — | — | 20 | Aipom, Ambipom, Azelf, Calyrex (Shadow), Chi-Yu, Chimchar, Croagunk, Darkrai, Dartrix, Decidueye, Deino, Drowzee, Farigiraf, Gholdengo +80 more | |
| Natural Gift The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines its type and power. | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 15 | TM83 | Altaria, Altaria (Mega), Arceus, Azelf, Celebi, Comfey, Drampa, Exeggcute, Fletchinder, Fletchling, Forretress, Gloom, Ho-Oh, Lotad +19 more |
| Nature Power An attack that makes use of nature’s power. Its effects vary depending on the user’s environment. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | Amaura, Aurorus, Deerling, Deerling (Autumn), Deerling (Summer), Deerling (Winter), Lombre, Lotad, Ludicolo, Nuzleaf, Sawsbuck, Sawsbuck (Autumn), Sawsbuck (Summer), Sawsbuck (Winter) +4 more | |
| Needle Arm The user attacks by wildly swinging its thorny arms. It may also make the target flinch. | Grass | Physical | 60 | 100 | 15 | Cacnea, Cacturne, Chesnaught, Maractus, Quilladin | |
| Night Daze The user releases a pitch-black blast at its target. May also lower target’s accuracy. | Dark | Special | 85 | 95 | 10 | Lunala, Zoroark, Zorua | |
| Night Shade The user makes the foe see a mirage. It inflicts damage matching the user’s level. | Ghost | Special | — | 100 | 15 | Ariados, Armarouge, Banette, Banette (Mega), Blacephalon, Ceruledge, Chandelure, Charcadet, Cofagrigus, Corsola (Galar), Cursola, Deoxys, Deoxys (Attack), Deoxys (Defense) +29 more | |
| Night Slash The user slashes the foe the instant an opportunity arises. It has a high critical-hit ratio. | Dark | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | Absol, Absol (Mega), Aegislash, Aegislash (Blade), Barbaracle, Binacle, Bisharp, Chien-Pao, Corphish, Crawdaunt, Cryogonal, Doublade, Drapion, Druddigon +59 more | |
| Nightmare A sleeping foe is shown a nightmare that inflicts some damage every turn. | Ghost | Status | — | 100 | 15 | Darkrai, Gastly, Gengar, Gengar (Mega), Haunter, Hypno, Munna | |
| No Retreat This move boosts all the user's stats but prevents the user from switching out or fleeing. | Fighting | Status | — | — | 5 | Falinks | |
| Noble Roar Letting out a noble roar, the user intimidates the target and lowers its Attack and Sp. Atk stats. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 | Dondozo, Gouging Fire, Hakamo-o, Jangmo-o, Kommo-o, Kommo-o (Large), Kyurem, Kyurem (Black), Kyurem (White), Litleo, Pyroar, Pyroar (Female), Reshiram, Rillaboom +7 more | |
| Noxious Torque --- | Poison | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Nuzzle --- | Electric | Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 | Boltund, Dedenne, Emolga, Minun, Pachirisu, Pawmi, Pawmo, Pawmot, Pichu, Pikachu, Pikachu (Alola), Pikachu (Belle), Pikachu (Cosplay), Pikachu (Hoenn) +19 more | |
| Oblivion Wing --- | Flying | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | Yveltal | |
| Obstruct --- | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 10 | Obstagoon | |
| Octazooka The user attacks by spraying ink in the foe’s face or eyes. It may also lower the target’s accuracy. | Water | Special | 65 | 85 | 10 | Grapploct, Octillery | |
| Octolock --- | Fighting | Status | — | 100 | 15 | Grapploct | |
| Odor Sleuth Enables the user to hit a Ghost type with any type of move. It also enables the user to hit an evasive foe. | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | Aromatisse, Bunnelby, Diggersby, Electrike, Emboar, Farigiraf, Furfrou, Furfrou (Dandy), Furfrou (Debutante), Furfrou (Diamond), Furfrou (Heart), Furfrou (Kabuki), Furfrou (LA Reine), Furfrou (Matron) +36 more | |
| Ominous Wind The user creates a gust of repulsive wind. It may also raise all the user’s stats at once. | Ghost | Special | 60 | 100 | 5 | Cofagrigus, Darkrai, Dartrix, Decidueye, Drifblim, Drifloon, Frillish, Frillish (Female), Froslass, Giratina, Giratina (Origin), Jellicent, Jellicent (Female), Masquerain +11 more | |
| Order Up --- | Dragon | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | Dondozo | |
| Origin Pulse The user attacks opposing Pokémon with countless beams of light that glow a deep and brilliant blue. | Water | Special | 110 | 85 | 10 | Kyogre, Kyogre (Primal) | |
| Outrage PP 15 -> 10 The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. However, it then becomes confused. | Dragon | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 | Annihilape, Axew, Bagon, Deino, Dragalge, Dragonair, Dragonite, Drampa, Dratini, Druddigon, Enamorus, Enamorus (Therian), Fraxure, Goodra +50 more | |
| Overdrive --- | Electric | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | Toxtricity, Toxtricity (Low Key) | |
| Overheat Power 140 -> 130 The user attacks the foe at full power. The attack’s recoil sharply reduces the user’s Sp. Atk stat. | Fire | Special | 130 | 90 | 5 | TM50 | Chandelure, Chi-Yu, Cyndaquil, Darmanitan, Darmanitan (Zen Mode Galar), Darmanitan (Zen), Darumaka, Iron Moth, Lampent, Litleo, Litwick, Miraidon, Miraidon (Aquatic Mode), Miraidon (Drive Mode) +12 more |
| Pain Split The user adds its HP to the foe’s HP, then equally shares the combined HP with the foe. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | Bewear, Brambleghast, Bramblin, Chandelure, Chesnaught, Chespin, Duosion, Flutter Mane, Garbodor, Giratina, Giratina (Origin), Gourgeist, Gourgeist (Large), Gourgeist (Small) +20 more | |
| Parting Shot With a parting threat, the user lowers the target's Attack and Sp. Atk stats. Then it switches out. | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Bombirdier, Munkidori, Pancham, Pangoro, Pecharunt, Silvally, Thievul | |
| Pay Day Numerous coins are hurled at the foe to inflict damage. Money is earned after battle. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 | Meowth, Meowth (Alola), Meowth (Galar), Perrserker, Persian, Persian (Alola) | |
| Payback If the user can use this attack after the foe attacks, its power is doubled. | Dark | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | TM66 | Bewear, Bombirdier, Bronzong, Bronzor, Brute Bonnet, Cacnea, Cacturne, Chi-Yu, Chien-Pao, Crabrawler, Drifblim, Drifloon, Dusclops, Dusknoir +42 more |
| Peck The foe is jabbed with a sharply pointed beak or horn. | Flying | Physical | 35 | 100 | 35 | Altaria, Altaria (Mega), Arrokuda, Barraskewda, Blaziken, Blaziken (Mega), Bombirdier, Braviary, Braviary (Hisui), Chatot, Combusken, Corviknight, Corvisquire, Cramorant +67 more | |
| Perish Song Any Pokémon that hears this song faints in three turns, unless it switches out of battle. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 | Absol, Absol (Mega), Altaria, Altaria (Mega), Arceus, Celebi, Cursola, Flutter Mane, Gengar, Gengar (Mega), Jynx, Kricketune, Lapras, Meloetta +6 more | |
| Petal Blizzard The user stirs up a violent petal blizzard and attacks everything around it. | Grass | Physical | 90 | 100 | 15 | Arboliva, Bellossom, Cherrim, Cherrim (Sunshine), Cherubi, Comfey, Flabébé, Flabébé (Blue), Flabébé (Orange), Flabébé (White), Flabébé (Yellow), Floette, Floette (Blue), Floette (Eternal) +22 more | |
| Petal Dance Power 90 -> 120; PP 20 -> 10 The user attacks by scattering petals for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused. | 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 (Orange) +18 more | |
| Phantom Force --- | Ghost | Physical | 90 | 100 | 10 | Banette, Banette (Mega), Basculegion, Basculegion (Female), Brambleghast, Bramblin, Decidueye, Dhelmise, Dragapult, Drakloak, Drifblim, Flutter Mane, Golett, Golurk +15 more | |
| Photon Geyser --- | Psychic | Special | 100 | 100 | 5 | Necrozma, Necrozma (Dawn Wings), Necrozma (Dusk Mane), Necrozma (Ultra Dawn Wings), Necrozma (Ultra) | |
| Pika Papow The more Pikachu loves its Trainer, the greater the move's power. It never misses. | Electric | Special | — | — | 20 | No learner published | |
| Pin Missile Power 14 -> 25; Accuracy 85 -> 95 Sharp pins are shot at the foe in rapid succession. They hit two to five times in a row. | Bug | Physical | 25 | 95 | 20 | Ariados, Beedrill, Beedrill (Mega), Cacnea, Cacturne, Chesnaught, Chespin, Drapion, Ferroseed, Ferrothorn, Golisopod, Heracross, Heracross (Mega), Iron Thorns +17 more | |
| Plasma Fists --- | Electric | Physical | 100 | 100 | 15 | Zeraora | |
| Play Nice --- | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | Alomomola, Audino, Audino (Mega), Beartic, Bounsweet, Cubchoo, Drampa, Gothita, Gothitelle, Gothorita, Hatenna, Hatterene, Hattrem, Illumise +34 more | |
| Play Rough The user attacks by playing rough with the target. This may also lower the target's Attack stat. | Fairy | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 | Arcanine, Arcanine (Hisui), Arcanine (Lord), Azumarill, Boltund, Comfey, Copperajah, Cufant, Dachsbun, Dedenne, Fidough, Floragato, Glameow, Granbull +49 more | |
| Pluck The user pecks the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user plucks it and gains its effect. | Flying | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM88 | Altaria, Altaria (Mega), Archen, Archeops, Arctozolt, Bombirdier, Corviknight, Corvisquire, Cramorant, Cramorant (Gorging), Cramorant (Gulping), Dartrix, Decidueye, Decidueye (Hisui) +21 more |
| Poison Fang The user bites the foe with toxic fangs. It may also leave the foe badly poisoned. | Poison | Physical | 50 | 100 | 15 | Carvanha, Crobat, Drapion, Golbat, Grafaiai, Grimer (Alola), Muk (Alola), Nidoran♀, Nidorina, Okidogi, Salandit, Salazzle, Salazzle (Large), Seviper +8 more | |
| Poison Gas Accuracy 55 -> 90 A cloud of poison gas is sprayed in the foe’s face. It may poison the target. | Poison | Status | — | 90 | 40 | Drowzee, Fezandipiti, Garbodor, Grimer, Grimer (Alola), Gulpin, Hypno, Koffing, Muk, Muk (Alola), Pecharunt, Revavroom, Revavroom (Caph), Revavroom (Navi) +13 more | |
| Poison Jab The foe is stabbed with a tentacle or arm steeped in poison. It may also poison the foe. | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 | TM84 | Ariados, Beedrill, Beedrill (Mega), Bellsprout, Clodsire, Croagunk, Farfetch’d, Gliscor, Grafaiai, Mareanie, Munkidori, Naganadel, Nidoking, Nidoran♂ +28 more |
| Poison Powder A cloud of poisonous dust is scattered on the foe. It may poison the target. | Poison | Status | — | 75 | 35 | Bayleef, Bellossom, Bellsprout, Bulbasaur, Butterfree, Cottonee, Dustox, Exeggcute, Gloom, Hoppip, Ivysaur, Jumpluff, Meganium, Mothim +38 more | |
| Poison Sting The foe is stabbed with a poisonous barb of some sort. It may also poison the target. | Poison | Physical | 15 | 100 | 35 | Arbok, Ariados, Cacnea, Cacturne, Clodsire, Croagunk, Drapion, Ekans, Frillish, Frillish (Female), Gligar, Jellicent, Jellicent (Female), Mareanie +25 more | |
| Poison Tail An attack with a high critical-hit ratio. This tail attack may also poison the foe. | Poison | Physical | 50 | 100 | 25 | Clodsire, Dragalge, Eternatus, Eternatus (Eternamax), Goodra, Scolipede, Seviper, Skrelp, Venipede, Whirlipede, Wooper (Paldea) | |
| Pollen Puff --- | Bug | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | Ribombee, Ribombee (Large) | |
| Poltergeist The user attacks by controlling the target's item. This move fails if the foe isn't holding an item. | Ghost | Physical | 110 | 90 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Population Bomb The user’s fellows gather in droves to perform a combo attack that hits the target one to ten times in a row. | Normal | Physical | 20 | 90 | 10 | Maushold, Maushold (Family of Three), Tandemaus | |
| Pounce The user attacks by pouncing on the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat. | Bug | Physical | 50 | 100 | 20 | No learner published | |
| Pound The foe is physically pounded with a long tail or a foreleg, etc. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | Alomomola, Audino, Audino (Mega), Blissey, Brionne, Buneary, Calyrex, Calyrex (Ice), Calyrex (Shadow), Chansey, Cinccino, Clefable, Clefairy, Cleffa +82 more | |
| Powder --- | Bug | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Vivillon, Vivillon (Archipelago), Vivillon (Continental), Vivillon (Elegant), Vivillon (Fancy), Vivillon (Garden), Vivillon (High Plains), Vivillon (Jungle), Vivillon (Marine), Vivillon (Meadow), Vivillon (Modern), Vivillon (Monsoon), Vivillon (Ocean), Vivillon (Poke Ball) +6 more | |
| Powder Snow The user attacks with a chilling gust of powdery snow. It may also freeze the target. | Ice | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | Abomasnow, Abomasnow (Mega), Amaura, Arctovish, Arctozolt, Articuno, Aurorus, Avalugg, Avalugg (Hisui), Avalugg (Lord), Beartic, Bergmite, Castform, Castform (Rainy) +30 more | |
| Power Gem Power 70 -> 80 The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles as if it were made of gemstones. | Rock | Special | 80 | 100 | 20 | Ampharos, Ampharos (Mega), Boldore, Carbink, Corsola, Corsola (Galar), Cursola, Dialga, Dialga (Origin), Diancie, Diancie (Mega), Flaaffy, Flutter Mane, Gholdengo +42 more | |
| Power Shift The user swaps its Attack and Defense stats. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Power Split The user employs its psychic power to average its Attack and Sp. Atk stats with the target. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | Baltoy, Beheeyem, Claydol, Cofagrigus, Elgyem, Hoopa, Hoopa (Unbound), Indeedee, Latios, Latios (Mega), Nihilego, Runerigus, Shuckle, Yamask +1 more | |
| Power Swap The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its 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 employs its psychic power to switch its Attack with its Defense stat. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | Aegislash, Aegislash (Blade), Baltoy, Claydol, Doublade, Honedge, Medicham, Medicham (Mega), Meditite, Shuckle | |
| Power Trip --- | Dark | Physical | 20 | 100 | 10 | Corviknight, Corvisquire, Krokorok, Krookodile, Morpeko, Morpeko (Hangry), Rookidee, Sandile | |
| Power Whip The user violently whirls its vines or tentacles to harshly lash the foe. | Grass | Physical | 120 | 85 | 10 | Brambleghast, Bramblin, Carnivine, Dhelmise, Ferrothorn, Goodra, Lickilicky, Lickitung, Ogerpon, Ogerpon (Cornerstone), Ogerpon (Hearthflame), Ogerpon (Wellspring), Tangela, Tangrowth +7 more | |
| Power-Up Punch Striking opponents over and over makes the user's fists harder. Hitting a target raises Attack. | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 | Buzzwole, Crabominable, Crabrawler, Grimmsnarl, Hitmonchan, Lucario, Lucario (Mega), Zeraora | |
| Present The user attacks by giving the foe a booby-trapped gift. It restores HP sometimes, however. | Normal | Physical | — | 90 | 15 | Delibird, Iron Bundle | |
| Prismatic Laser The user shoots powerful lasers using\rthe power of a prism. The user can't move on\rthe next turn. | Psychic | Special | 160 | 100 | 10 | Necrozma, Necrozma (Dawn Wings), Necrozma (Dusk Mane), Necrozma (Ultra Dawn Wings), Necrozma (Ultra) | |
| Protect It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | TM17 | Aggron, Aggron (Mega), Alomomola, Anorith, Appletun, Arctovish, Armaldo, Aron, Avalugg, Avalugg (Hisui), Avalugg (Lord), Bastiodon, Bergmite, Blastoise +91 more |
| Psybeam The foe is attacked with a peculiar ray. It may also leave the target confused. | Psychic | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | Alakazam, Alakazam (Mega), Azelf, Baltoy, Beheeyem, Braixen, Butterfree, Claydol, Cresselia, Delphox, Drowzee, Duosion, Dustox, Elgyem +90 more | |
| Psyblade --- | Psychic | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | Iron Leaves | |
| Psych Up The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the foe. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | TM77 | Aromatisse, Beheeyem, Drowzee, Elgyem, Espeon, Golduck, Gothita, Gothitelle, Gothorita, Grumpig, Hypno, Komala, Marshadow, Medicham +21 more |
| Psychic The foe is hit by a strong telekinetic force. It may also reduce the foe’s Sp. Def stat. | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM29 | Alakazam, Alakazam (Mega), Ariados, Aromatisse, Azelf, Beheeyem, Braixen, Calyrex, Calyrex (Ice), Calyrex (Shadow), Cresselia, Delphox, Deoxys, Deoxys (Attack) +91 more |
| Psychic Fangs The user bites the target with its psychic capabilities. This can also destroy Light Screen and Reflect. | Psychic | Physical | 85 | 100 | 10 | Bruxish, Scream Tail | |
| Psychic Noise --- | Psychic | Special | 75 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Psychic Terrain This protects Pokémon on the ground from priority moves and powers up Psychic-type moves for five turns. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | Beheeyem, Indeedee, Indeedee (Female), Musharna, Orbeetle, Tapu Lele | |
| Psycho Boost The user attacks the foe at full power. The attack’s recoil sharply reduces the user’s Sp. Atk stat. | Psychic | Special | 140 | 90 | 5 | Deoxys, Deoxys (Attack), Deoxys (Defense), Deoxys (Speed) | |
| Psycho Cut The user tears at the foe with blades formed by psychic power. It has a high critical-hit ratio. | Psychic | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Absol, Absol (Mega), Alakazam, Alakazam (Mega), Articuno (Galar), Ceruledge, Cresselia, Gallade, Gallade (Mega), Hatterene, Inkay, Iron Boulder, Iron Crown, Iron Valiant +13 more | |
| Psycho Shift Accuracy 90 -> 100 Using its psychic power of suggestion, the user transfers its status problems to the target. | Psychic | Status | — | 100 | 10 | Cresselia, Deoxys, Deoxys (Attack), Deoxys (Defense), Deoxys (Speed), Latias, Latias (Mega), Latios, Latios (Mega), Natu, Xatu | |
| Psyshield Bash Cloaking itself in psychic energy, the user slams into the target. This also boosts the user’s Defense stat. | Psychic | Physical | 70 | 90 | 10 | Stantler, Wyrdeer | |
| Psyshock An odd psychic wave attacks the target. This attack does physical damage. | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | Alakazam, Alakazam (Mega), Armarouge, Braixen, Calyrex, Calyrex (Ice), Calyrex (Shadow), Delphox, Drowzee, Duosion, Espurr, Exeggutor, Exeggutor (Alola), Fennekin +15 more | |
| Psystrike An odd psychic wave attacks the target. This attack does physical damage. | Psychic | Special | 100 | 100 | 10 | Mewtwo, Mewtwo (Mega X), Mewtwo (Mega Y) | |
| Psywave Accuracy 80 -> 100 The foe is attacked with an odd, hot energy wave. The attack varies in intensity. | Psychic | Special | — | 100 | 15 | Bronzong, Bronzor, Bruxish, Chimecho, Duosion, Grumpig, Inkay, Latias, Latias (Mega), Latios, Latios (Mega), Lunatone, Malamar, Mewtwo +14 more | |
| Punishment Power 60 -> — This attack’s power increases the more the foe has powered up with stat changes. | Dark | Physical | — | 100 | 5 | Annihilape, Arceus, Ho-Oh, Infernape, Lugia, Mandibuzz, Mankey, Primeape, Sableye, Sableye (Mega), Silvally, Slaking, Tsareena, Type: Null +4 more | |
| Purify --- | Poison | Status | — | — | 20 | Pyukumuku | |
| Pursuit An attack move that inflicts double damage if used on a foe that is switching out of battle. | Dark | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 | Absol, Absol (Mega), Aegislash, Aegislash (Blade), Annihilape, Beedrill, Beedrill (Mega), Blitzle, Bouffalant, Buizel, Crabominable, Crabrawler, Cranidos, Croagunk +59 more | |
| Pyro Ball --- | Fire | Physical | 120 | 90 | 5 | Cinderace | |
| Quash The user suppresses the target and makes its move go last. | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 15 | Honchkrow, Iron Leaves, Murkrow, Oranguru, Persian (Alola), Sableye, Sableye (Mega) | |
| Quick Attack The user lunges at the foe at a speed that makes it almost invisible. It is sure to strike first. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | Absol, Absol (Mega), Accelgor, Archen, Archeops, Blaziken, Blaziken (Mega), Blitzle, Buizel, Buneary, Bunnelby, Cinderace, Cobalion, Combusken +163 more | |
| Quick Guard The user protects itself and its allies from priority moves. | Fighting | Status | — | — | 15 | Archen, Archeops, Cobalion, Crobat, Escavalier, Gallade, Gallade (Mega), Golbat, Grovyle, Hitmonchan, Hitmontop, Iron Boulder, Iron Crown, Iron Leaves +26 more | |
| Quiver Dance The user mystically dances, raising its Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed. | Bug | Status | — | — | 20 | Beautifly, Bellossom, Butterfree, Cutiefly, Dustox, Frosmoth, Lilligant, Masquerain, Mothim, Pheromosa, Ribombee, Ribombee (Large), Venomoth, Vivillon +23 more | |
| Rage While this move is in use, it gains attack power each time the user is hit in battle. | Normal | Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 | Annihilape, Bagon, Beautifly, Beedrill, Beedrill (Mega), Bouffalant, Carvanha, Croconaw, Cubone, Darmanitan, Darmanitan (Zen Mode Galar), Darmanitan (Zen), Darumaka, Dodrio +22 more | |
| Rage Fist The user converts its rage into energy to attack. The more the user has been attacked, the greater the power. | Ghost | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | Annihilape, Primeape | |
| Rage Powder Accuracy — -> 100 The user scatters a cloud of powder, making foes attack only the user. | Bug | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Amoonguss, Brute Bonnet, Butterfree, Foongus, Hoppip, Jumpluff, Paras, Parasect, Poltchageist, Poltchageist (Masterpiece), Sinistcha, Sinistcha (Masterpiece), Skiploom, Volcarona | |
| Raging Bull --- | Normal | Physical | 90 | 100 | 10 | Tauros, Tauros (Aqua), Tauros (Blaze), Tauros (Combat) | |
| Raging Fury The user rampages around spewing flames for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused. | Fire | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 | Arcanine (Hisui), Arcanine (Lord), Gouging Fire | |
| Rain Dance The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water- type moves. | Water | Status | — | — | 5 | TM18 | Azumarill, Blastoise, Blastoise (Mega), Bronzong, Carracosta, Castform, Castform (Rainy), Castform (Snowy), Castform (Sunny), Dondozo, Dragonair, Dragonite, Dratini, Drizzile +59 more |
| Rapid Spin Power 20 -> 50 A spin attack that can also eliminate such moves as Bind, Wrap, Leech Seed, and Spikes. | Normal | Physical | 50 | 100 | 40 | Avalugg, Avalugg (Hisui), Avalugg (Lord), Baltoy, Bergmite, Blastoise, Blastoise (Mega), Bounsweet, Brambleghast, Bramblin, Carkol, Claydol, Coalossal, Cryogonal +31 more | |
| Razor Leaf Sharp-edged leaves are launched to slash at the foe. It has a high critical-hit ratio. | Grass | Physical | 55 | 95 | 25 | Abomasnow, Abomasnow (Mega), Arboliva, Bayleef, Bellsprout, Bounsweet, Bulbasaur, Capsakid, Cottonee, Dartrix, Decidueye, Decidueye (Hisui), Dolliv, Eldegoss +55 more | |
| Razor Shell The foe is cut by sharp shells. It may also lower the foe’s Defense. | Water | Physical | 75 | 95 | 10 | Barbaracle, Binacle, Cloyster, Corphish, Crawdaunt, Dewott, Drednaw, Golisopod, Kingler, Krabby, Oshawott, Samurott, Samurott (Hisui), Shellder | |
| Razor Wind A two-turn attack. Blades of wind hit the foe on the second turn. It has a high critical-hit ratio. | Normal | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | Absol, Absol (Mega), Buizel, Fletchinder, Fletchling, Floatzel, Heliolisk, Helioptile, Noibat, Noivern, Nuzleaf, Pidove, Scizor, Scizor (Mega) +7 more | |
| Recover A self-healing move. The user restores its own HP by up to half of its max HP. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 | Accelgor, Alakazam, Alakazam (Mega), Alcremie, Alcremie (Berry Sweet), Alcremie (Clover Sweet), Alcremie (Flower Sweet), Alcremie (Love Sweet), Alcremie (Ribbon Sweet), Alcremie (Star Sweet), Appletun, Arceus, Articuno (Galar), Avalugg +59 more | |
| Recycle The user recycles a held item that has been used in battle so it can be used again. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | TM67 | Appletun, Dipplin, Flapple, Garbodor, Hydrapple, Klefki, Mime Jr., Mr. Mime, Mr. Mime (Galar), Mr. Rime, Munchlax, Panpour, Pansage, Pansear +5 more |
| Reflect A wondrous wall of light is put up to suppress damage from physical attacks for five turns. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 | TM33 | Alakazam, Alakazam (Mega), Aromatisse, Articuno, Articuno (Galar), Bayleef, Carbink, Chikorita, Cryogonal, Diancie, Diancie (Mega), Dottler, Duosion, Espurr +22 more |
| Reflect Type The user reflects the target’s type, making it the same type as the target. | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 | Gengar, Gengar (Mega), Latias, Latias (Mega), Mew, Staryu, Tentacruel, Toedscruel | |
| Refresh The user rests to cure itself of a poisoning, burn, or paralysis. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | Altaria, Altaria (Mega), Arceus, Audino, Audino (Mega), Blissey, Chansey, Corsola, Eevee, Happiny, Jirachi, Latias, Latias (Mega), Latios +6 more | |
| Relic Song The user sings an ancient song and attacks the hearts of the listeners. It may induce sleep. | Normal | Special | 75 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Rest The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 | TM44 | Azelf, Barboach, Beartic, Cetitan, Cetoddle, Cubchoo, Dedenne, Dewgong, Dondozo, Exploud, Furret, Greavard, Greedent, Groudon +46 more |
| Retaliate If an ally fainted in the previous turn, this attack’s damage increases. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 5 | Aegislash, Aegislash (Blade), Arcanine, Arcanine (Hisui), Arcanine (Lord), Cobalion, Cubone, Dewott, Doublade, Furfrou, Furfrou (Dandy), Furfrou (Debutante), Furfrou (Diamond), Furfrou (Heart) +28 more | |
| Return A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 | TM27 | Lopunny, Lopunny (Mega) |
| Revenge An attack move that inflicts double the damage if the user has been hurt by the foe in the same turn. | Fighting | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | Bouffalant, Cacturne, Croagunk, Dewott, Druddigon, Hitmonchan, Hitmonlee, Hitmontop, Machamp, Machoke, Machop, Oshawott, Pinsir, Pinsir (Mega) +9 more | |
| Reversal An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has. | Fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 15 | Arcanine, Arcanine (Hisui), Arcanine (Lord), Blaziken, Blaziken (Mega), Bouffalant, Buzzwole, Clobbopus, Combusken, Crabominable, Crabrawler, Dubwool, Escavalier, Falinks +40 more | |
| Rising Voltage --- | Electric | Special | 70 | 100 | 20 | Raging Bolt | |
| Roar Accuracy 100 -> — The foe is scared off, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | TM05 | Aerodactyl, Aerodactyl (Mega), Aggron, Aggron (Mega), Arcanine, Arcanine (Hisui), Arcanine (Lord), Aron, Boltund, Crocalor, Dachsbun, Deino, Electrike, Emboar +52 more |
| Roar of Time The user blasts the foe with power that distorts even time. The user must rest on the next turn. | Dragon | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | Dialga, Dialga (Origin) | |
| Rock Blast Accuracy 80 -> 90 The user hurls hard rocks at the foe. Two to five rocks are launched in quick succession. | Rock | Physical | 25 | 90 | 10 | Anorith, Armaldo, Boldore, Carkol, Cinccino, Coalossal, Corsola, Crustle, Dwebble, Garganacl, Geodude, Geodude (Alola), Gigalith, Golem +23 more | |
| Rock Climb A charging attack that may also leave the foe confused. It can also be used to scale rocky walls. | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | HM08 | Druddigon, Ferrothorn, Lycanroc, Lycanroc (Dusk), Lycanroc (Midnight), Rockruff, Rockruff (Own Tempo), Scolipede, Scrafty, Scraggy, Venipede, Whirlipede |
| Rock Polish The user polishes its body to reduce drag. It can sharply raise the Speed stat. | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 | TM69 | Barbaracle, Binacle, Carbink, Carkol, Coalossal, Crustle, Diancie, Diancie (Mega), Drednaw, Dwebble, Garganacl, Geodude, Geodude (Alola), Glimmet +16 more |
| Rock Slide Large boulders are hurled at the foe to inflict damage. It may also make the target flinch. | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | TM80 | Aerodactyl, Aerodactyl (Mega), Aggron, Aggron (Mega), Archen, Archeops, Aron, Avalugg (Hisui), Avalugg (Lord), Boldore, Bombirdier, Bonsly, Camerupt, Camerupt (Mega) +61 more |
| Rock Smash The user hits with a punch that may lower the target’s Defense. It can also smash cracked boulders. | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | HM06 | Archaludon, Clobbopus, Copperajah, Crabominable, Crabrawler, Cufant, Duraludon, Falinks, Farfetch’d (Galar), Golisopod, Grapploct, Klawf, Koraidon, Koraidon (Gliding Build) +28 more |
| Rock Throw The user picks up and throws a small rock at the foe to attack. | Rock | Physical | 50 | 90 | 15 | Amaura, Archen, Archeops, Aurorus, Bombirdier, Bonsly, Carbink, Conkeldurr, Diancie, Diancie (Mega), Garganacl, Geodude, Geodude (Alola), Glimmet +38 more | |
| Rock Tomb Power 50 -> 60; Accuracy 80 -> 95; PP 10 -> 15 Boulders are hurled at the foe. It also lowers the foe’s Speed by preventing its movement. | Rock | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 | TM39 | Aggron, Aggron (Mega), Aron, Baltoy, Bombirdier, Bonsly, Claydol, Drednaw, Garganacl, Iron Boulder, Iron Thorns, Klawf, Lairon, Landorus +12 more |
| Rock Wrecker The user launches a huge boulder at the foe to attack. It must rest on the next turn, however. | Rock | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | Crustle, Dwebble, Rhyperior | |
| Role Play The user mimics the foe completely, copying the foe’s natural ability. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | Alakazam, Alakazam (Mega), Delphox, Greninja, Greninja (Ash), Greninja (Battle Bond), Kadabra, Marshadow, Meloetta, Meloetta (Pirouette), Meowstic, Meowstic (Female), Mime Jr., Mr. Mime +3 more | |
| Rolling Kick The user lashes out with a quick, spinning kick. It may also make the target flinch. | Fighting | Physical | 60 | 85 | 15 | Hitmonlee, Hitmontop, Marshadow | |
| Rollout The user continually rolls into the foe over five turns. It becomes stronger each time it hits. | Rock | Physical | 30 | 90 | 20 | Azumarill, Bibarel, Bidoof, Brambleghast, Bramblin, Carracosta, Chesnaught, Chespin, Copperajah, Cufant, Cyndaquil, Darmanitan, Darmanitan (Zen Mode Galar), Darmanitan (Zen) +80 more | |
| Roost The user lands and rests its body. It restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP. | Flying | Status | — | — | 5 | TM51 | Articuno, Chatot, Dragonite, Ducklett, Dudunsparce, Dudunsparce (Three Segment), Dunsparce, Fearow, Fezandipiti, Flamigo, Fletchinder, Fletchling, Hawlucha, Hoothoot +34 more |
| Rototiller --- | Ground | Status | — | — | 10 | Bibarel, Diggersby, Dugtrio, Dugtrio (Alola), Excadrill, Linoone, Lopunny, Lopunny (Mega), Mudbray, Mudsdale, Tapu Bulu, Watchog | |
| Round The user attacks with a song. Others can join in, doing more damage. | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | Altaria, Altaria (Mega), Amaura, Aurorus, Chatot, Crocalor, Eldegoss, Froakie, Frogadier, Fuecoco, Gossifleur, Jigglypuff, Meloetta, Meloetta (Pirouette) +8 more | |
| Ruination Power 1 -> — The user summons a ruinous disaster. This cuts the target’s HP in half. | Dark | Special | — | 90 | 10 | Chi-Yu, Chien-Pao, Ting-Lu, Wo-Chien | |
| Sacred Fire The foe is razed with a mystical fire of great intensity. It may also leave the target with a burn. | Fire | Physical | 100 | 95 | 5 | Entei, Ho-Oh | |
| Sacred Sword PP 20 -> 15 The user attacks by slicing with a long horn. The target’s stat changes are ignored. | Fighting | Physical | 90 | 100 | 15 | Aegislash, Aegislash (Blade), Chien-Pao, Cobalion, Doublade, Honedge, Iron Boulder, Iron Crown, Iron Leaves, Kartana, Keldeo, Keldeo (Resolute), Terrakion, Virizion +2 more | |
| Safeguard The user creates a protective field that prevents status problems for five turns. | Normal | Status | — | — | 25 | TM20 | Alomomola, Altaria, Altaria (Mega), Arboliva, Bayleef, Bronzong, Bronzor, Butterfree, Carbink, Celebi, Chikorita, Chimecho, Cresselia, Dewgong +72 more |
| Salt Cure --- | Rock | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | Garganacl, Naclstack | |
| Sand Attack Sand is hurled in the foe’s face, reducing its accuracy. | Ground | Status | — | 100 | 15 | Aipom, Ambipom, Barbaracle, Binacle, Blaziken, Blaziken (Mega), Boldore, Cacnea, Cacturne, Combusken, Crustle, Deerling, Deerling (Autumn), Deerling (Summer) +101 more | |
| Sand Tomb Power 15 -> 35; Accuracy 70 -> 85 The user traps the foe inside a harshly raging sandstorm for two to five turns. | Ground | Physical | 35 | 85 | 15 | Dugtrio, Dugtrio (Alola), Flygon, Gabite, Garchomp, Garchomp (Mega), Gible, Hippopotas, Hippowdon, Krokorok, Krookodile, Landorus, Landorus (Therian), Onix +12 more | |
| Sandstorm A five-turn sand- storm is summoned to hurt all combatant types except Rock, Ground, and Steel. | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 | TM37 | Baltoy, Boldore, Cacnea, Cacturne, Claydol, Diglett, Diglett (Alola), Drilbur, Dugtrio, Dugtrio (Alola), Excadrill, Flygon, Gabite, Garchomp +38 more |
| Sappy Seed Power 90 -> 100; Accuracy 100 -> 90; PP 15 -> 10 --- | Grass | Physical | 100 | 90 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Savage Spin-Out New in this game --- | Bug | Special | — | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Scald Boiling water is shot at the foe. It may also cause a burn. | Water | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | Panpour, Simipour, Volcanion | |
| Scale Shot The user attacks by shooting scales two to five times in a row. This raises Speed but lowers Defense. | Dragon | Physical | 25 | 90 | 20 | No learner published | |
| Scary Face Accuracy 90 -> 100 The user frightens the foe with a scary face to sharply reduce its Speed stat. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 10 | Aerodactyl, Aerodactyl (Mega), Archen, Archeops, Ariados, Axew, Bagon, Basculegion, Basculegion (Female), Basculin, Basculin (Blue Striped), Basculin (White Striped), Bisharp, Bouffalant +144 more | |
| Scorching Sands The user throws scorching sand at the target to attack. The target may also be left with a burn. | Ground | Special | 70 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Scratch Hard, pointed, and sharp claws rake the foe to inflict damage. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | Absol, Absol (Mega), Aipom, Ambipom, Annihilape, Anorith, Armaldo, Axew, Barbaracle, Binacle, Bisharp, Blaziken, Blaziken (Mega), Braixen +106 more | |
| Screech An earsplitting screech is emitted to sharply reduce the foe’s Defense stat. | Normal | Status | — | 85 | 40 | Aipom, Ambipom, Annihilape, Arbok, Banette, Banette (Mega), Bruxish, Carvanha, Cranidos, Crobat, Croconaw, Dudunsparce, Dudunsparce (Three Segment), Dunsparce +127 more | |
| Searing Shot The user torches everything around it in an inferno of scarlet flames. It may burn the foes. | Fire | Special | 100 | 100 | 5 | Victini | |
| Secret Power The user attacks with a secret power. Its added effects vary depending on the user’s environment. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM43 | Audino, Audino (Mega) |
| Secret Sword The user cuts with its long horn. The odd power in the horn does physical damage to the foe. | Fighting | Special | 85 | 100 | 10 | Keldeo, Keldeo (Resolute) | |
| Seed Bomb The user slams a barrage of hard- shelled seeds down on the foe from above. | Grass | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | Arboliva, Breloom, Bulbasaur, Capsakid, Celesteela, Chesnaught, Chespin, Dolliv, Electrode (Hisui), Electrode (Lord), Exeggutor, Exeggutor (Alola), Floragato, Gogoat +24 more | |
| Seed Flare The user generates a shock wave from within its body. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def. | Grass | Special | 120 | 85 | 5 | Shaymin, Shaymin (Sky) | |
| Seismic Toss The foe is thrown using the power of gravity. It inflicts damage equal to the user’s level. | Fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 20 | Annihilape, Arceus, Hariyama, Iron Hands, Machamp, Machoke, Machop, Makuhita, Mankey, Pinsir, Pinsir (Mega), Primeape, Throh | |
| Self-Destruct New in this game The user blows up to inflict damage on all Pokémon in battle. The user faints upon using this move. | Normal | Physical | 200 | 100 | 5 | Baltoy, Claydol, Drifblim, Drifloon, Electrode, Electrode (Hisui), Electrode (Lord), Ferroseed, Ferrothorn, Forretress, Genesect, Genesect (Burn), Genesect (Chill), Genesect (Douse) +29 more | |
| Shadow Ball The user hurls a shadowy blob at the foe. It may also lower the foe’s Sp. Def stat. | Ghost | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM30 | Banette, Banette (Mega), Basculegion, Basculegion (Female), Blacephalon, Calyrex (Shadow), Chandelure, Cofagrigus, Delphox, Dhelmise, Drifblim, Drifloon, Dusclops, Dusknoir +51 more |
| Shadow Bone --- | Ghost | Physical | 85 | 100 | 10 | Marowak (Alola Large), Marowak (Alola) | |
| Shadow Claw The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. It has a high critical-hit ratio. | Ghost | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | TM65 | Ceruledge, Charizard, Charizard (Mega X), Charizard (Mega Y), Cofagrigus, Giratina, Giratina (Origin), Kecleon, Mimikyu, Mimikyu (Busted Large), Mimikyu (Busted), Mimikyu (Large), Runerigus, Sableye +4 more |
| Shadow Force The user disappears, then strikes the foe on the second turn. It hits even if the foe protects itself. | Ghost | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 | Giratina, Giratina (Origin) | |
| Shadow Punch The user throws a punch at the foe from the shadows. The punch lands without fail. | Ghost | Physical | 60 | — | 20 | Annihilape, Dusclops, Dusknoir, Gengar, Gengar (Mega), Golett, Golurk, Haunter, Marshadow | |
| Shadow Sneak The user extends its shadow and attacks the foe from behind. This move always goes first. | Ghost | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | Aegislash, Aegislash (Blade), Ariados, Banette, Banette (Mega), Dartrix, Decidueye, Decidueye (Hisui), Doublade, Dusclops, Dusknoir, Duskull, Giratina, Giratina (Origin) +28 more | |
| Sharpen The user reduces its polygon count to make itself more jagged, raising the Attack stat. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | Avalugg, Bergmite, Carbink, Cryogonal, Diancie, Diancie (Mega), Porygon | |
| Shed Tail The user creates a decoy using its own HP, then swaps places with a party Pokémon in waiting. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Cyclizar, Orthworm | |
| Sheer Cold The foe is attacked with a blast of absolute-zero cold. The foe instantly faints 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 This move is either physical or special, whichever will inflict more damage. This may also poison the target. | Poison | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | Slowbro (Galar) | |
| Shell Smash Sharply raises Attack, Sp. Atk, and Speed, but lowers Defense and Sp. Def. | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 | Barbaracle, Binacle, Blastoise, Blastoise (Mega), Carracosta, Clamperl, Cloyster, Crustle, Dwebble, Magcargo, Minior, Minior (Core Blue), Minior (Core Green), Minior (Core Indigo) +23 more | |
| Shell Trap --- | Fire | Special | 150 | 100 | 5 | Turtonator | |
| Shelter The user makes its skin as hard as an iron shield, sharply boosting its Defense stat. | Steel | Status | — | — | 10 | Goodra (Hisui), Sliggoo (Hisui) | |
| Shift Gear Rotating its gears, the user raises its Attack and sharply raises its Speed. | Steel | Status | — | — | 10 | Cyclizar, Klang, Klink, Klinklang, Magearna, Magearna (Original), Revavroom, Revavroom (Caph), Revavroom (Navi), Revavroom (Ruchbah), Revavroom (Schedar), Revavroom (Segin), Toxtricity | |
| Shock Wave The user strikes the foe with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack cannot be evaded. | Electric | Special | 60 | — | 20 | TM34 | Blitzle, Electabuzz, Electivire, Electrike, Elekid, Emolga, Manectric, Manectric (Mega), Miraidon, Miraidon (Aquatic Mode), Miraidon (Drive Mode), Miraidon (Glide Mode), Miraidon (Low Power Mode), Raging Bolt +14 more |
| Shore Up The user restores its own HP by up to half its max HP. It regains more HP in a sandstorm. | Ground | Status | — | — | 5 | Palossand, Sandygast | |
| Signal Beam The user attacks with a sinister beam of light. It may also confuse the target. | Bug | Special | 75 | 100 | 15 | Ampharos, Ampharos (Mega), Chinchou, Dewgong, Flaaffy, Galvantula, Genesect, Genesect (Burn), Genesect (Chill), Genesect (Douse), Genesect (Shock), Joltik, Lanturn, Mantine +11 more | |
| Silk Trap --- | Bug | Status | — | — | 10 | Spidops | |
| Silver Wind The foe is attacked with powdery scales blown by wind. It may also raise all the user’s stats. | Bug | Special | 60 | 100 | 5 | TM62 | Beautifly, Butterfree, Cutiefly, Dustox, Finneon, Ledian, Ledyba, Lumineon, Masquerain, Mothim, Pheromosa, Ribombee, Ribombee (Large), Venomoth +1 more |
| Simple Beam The user’s mysterious psychic wave changes the target’s Ability to Simple. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 | Audino, Audino (Mega), Beheeyem, Elgyem, Genesect, Genesect (Burn), Genesect (Chill), Genesect (Douse), Genesect (Shock), Latios, Latios (Mega), Swoobat, Woobat | |
| Sing A soothing lullaby is sung in a calming voice that puts the foe into a deep slumber. | Normal | Status | — | 55 | 15 | Altaria, Altaria (Mega), Blissey, Brionne, Chansey, Chatot, Cinccino, Clefable, Clefairy, Cleffa, Delcatty, Eldegoss, Gossifleur, Igglybuff +15 more | |
| Sizzly Slide Power 90 -> 60; PP 15 -> 20 The user cloaks itself in fire and charges at the target. This also leaves the target with a burn. | Fire | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | No learner published | |
| Sketch It enables the user to permanently learn the move last used by the foe. Once used, Sketch disappears. | Normal | Status | — | — | 1 | Smeargle | |
| Skill Swap The user employs its psychic power to exchange abilities with the foe. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | TM48 | Aromatisse, Carbink, Diancie, Diancie (Mega), Duosion, Hoopa, Hoopa (Unbound), Reuniclus, Sigilyph, Solosis, Spritzee, Sylveon, Tapu Lele |
| Skitter Smack The user skitters behind the target to attack. This also lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat. | Bug | Physical | 70 | 90 | 10 | Spidops, Tarountula, Tinkatink, Tinkaton, Tinkatuff | |
| Skull Bash Power 100 -> 130; PP 15 -> 10 The user tucks in its head to raise its Defense in the first turn, then rams the foe on the next turn. | Normal | Physical | 130 | 100 | 10 | Avalugg, Barbaracle, Blastoise, Blastoise (Mega), Celesteela, Sandaconda, Sharpedo, Sharpedo (Mega), Squirtle, Tapu Bulu, Wartortle | |
| Sky Attack A second-turn attack move with a high critical-hit ratio. It may also make the target flinch. | Flying | Physical | 140 | 90 | 5 | Altaria, Altaria (Mega), Braviary, Braviary (Hisui), Hawlucha, Ho-Oh, Lugia, Mandibuzz, Moltres, Moltres (Galar), Noctowl, Pidove, Sigilyph, Togekiss +4 more | |
| Sky Drop It takes the enemy into the sky, where it can’t attack. It is dropped next turn. | Flying | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | Aerodactyl, Aerodactyl (Mega), Hawlucha | |
| Sky Uppercut The user attacks the foe with an uppercut thrown skyward with force. | Fighting | Physical | 85 | 90 | 15 | Blaziken, Blaziken (Mega), Breloom, Combusken, Gligar, Gliscor, Hakamo-o, Hitmonchan, Kommo-o, Kommo-o (Large), Pancham, Pangoro | |
| Slack Off The user slacks off, restoring its own HP by up to half of its maximum HP. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 | Bellibolt, Chimchar, Hippopotas, Hippowdon, Monferno, Mr. Rime, Slaking, Slakoth, Slowbro, Slowbro (Galar), Slowbro (Mega), Slowking, Slowking (Galar), Slowpoke +2 more | |
| Slam The foe is slammed with a long tail, vines, etc., to inflict damage. | Normal | Physical | 80 | 75 | 20 | Arctozolt, Azumarill, Azurill, Bellsprout, Centiskorch, Cinccino, Clodsire, Conkeldurr, Deino, Dhelmise, Donphan, Dracozolt, Dragonair, Dragonite +75 more | |
| Slash The foe is attacked with a slash of claws, etc. It has a high critical-hit ratio. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Absol, Absol (Mega), Aegislash, Aegislash (Blade), Anorith, Armaldo, Axew, Barbaracle, Beartic, Binacle, Bisharp, Blaziken, Blaziken (Mega), Braviary +131 more | |
| Sleep Powder The user scatters a big cloud of sleep- inducing dust around the foe. | Grass | Status | — | 75 | 15 | Bellossom, Bellsprout, Bulbasaur, Butterfree, Exeggcute, Gloom, Hoppip, Ivysaur, Jumpluff, Lilligant, Lilligant (Hisui), Lilligant (Lady), Morelull, Oddish +32 more | |
| Sleep Talk While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | TM82 | Dondozo, Exploud, Loudred, Snorlax, Whismur |
| Sludge Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the foe. It may also poison the target. | Poison | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | Garbodor, Grimer, Gulpin, Koffing, Muk, Revavroom, Revavroom (Caph), Revavroom (Navi), Revavroom (Ruchbah), Revavroom (Schedar), Revavroom (Segin), Swalot, Trubbish, Varoom +2 more | |
| Sludge Bomb The user attacks by hurling filthy sludge at the foe. It may also poison the target. | Poison | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM36 | Croagunk, Dragalge, Garbodor, Grimer, Gulpin, Koffing, Muk, Skrelp, Swalot, Toxicroak, Trubbish, Weezing, Weezing (Galar) |
| Sludge Wave The area around the user is swamped by a giant sludge wave. It may also poison those hit. | Poison | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 | Clodsire, Glimmet, Glimmora, Grimer, Iron Moth, Muk, Munkidori, Tentacool, Tentacruel, Wooper (Paldea) | |
| Smack Down A projectile is thrown at the opponent. A flying Pokémon will fall to the ground. | Rock | Physical | 50 | 100 | 15 | Anorith, Armaldo, Boldore, Carbink, Carkol, Carracosta, Celesteela, Clauncher, Clawitzer, Coalossal, Crustle, Diancie, Diancie (Mega), Dwebble +28 more | |
| Smart Strike The user stabs the target with a sharp horn. This attack never misses. | Steel | Physical | 70 | — | 10 | Iron Crown, Rapidash | |
| Smelling Salts New in this game This attack inflicts double damage on a paralyzed foe. It also cures the foe’s paralysis, however. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 10 | Hariyama, Makuhita | |
| Smog Power 20 -> 30 The foe is attacked with a discharge of filthy gases. It may also poison the target. | Poison | Special | 30 | 70 | 20 | Chandelure, Emboar, Flareon, Houndoom, Houndoom (Mega), Houndour, Koffing, Lampent, Litwick, Magby, Magcargo, Magmar, Magmortar, Pecharunt +17 more | |
| Smokescreen The user releases an obscuring cloud of smoke or ink. It reduces the foe’s accuracy. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Carkol, Centiskorch, Charizard, Charizard (Mega X), Charizard (Mega Y), Charmander, Charmeleon, Coalossal, Cyndaquil, Dragalge, Entei, Froakie, Frogadier, Greninja +20 more | |
| Snap Trap The user snares the target in a snap trap that inflicts damage for four to five turns. | Grass | Physical | 35 | 100 | 15 | Stunfisk (Galar) | |
| Snarl The user barks menacingly. It also lowers the foe’s Sp. Atk. | Dark | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | Crocalor, Fuecoco, Iron Jugulis, Linoone (Galar), Mabosstiff, Maschiff, Mightyena, Nickit, Obstagoon, Skeledirge, Thievul, Umbreon, Yveltal, Zeraora +1 more | |
| Snatch The user steals the effects of any healing or stat- changing move the foe attempts to use. | Dark | Status | — | — | 10 | TM49 | Banette, Banette (Mega), Deoxys, Deoxys (Defense), Duosion, Heatmor, Liepard, Munchlax, Purrloin, Reuniclus, Shuppet, Solosis, Weavile |
| Snipe Shot --- | Water | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | Inteleon | |
| Snore Power 40 -> 50 An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the foe flinch. | Normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 | Barboach, Dedenne, Grumpig, Sealeo, Snorlax, Spheal, Spoink, Teddiursa, Ursaluna, Ursaluna (Bloodmoon), Ursaring, Walrein, Whiscash | |
| Snowscape The user summons a snowstorm lasting five turns. This boosts the Defense stats of Ice types. | Ice | Status | — | — | 10 | Baxcalibur, Chien-Pao, Iron Bundle | |
| Soak The user shoots a torrent of water at the target and changes the target’s type to Water. | Water | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Alomomola, Araquanid, Araquanid (Large), Basculegion, Basculegion (Female), Basculin, Basculin (Blue Striped), Basculin (White Striped), Dewpider, Dondozo, Drizzile, Finneon, Goldeen, Golduck +17 more | |
| Soft-Boiled New in this game The user restores its own HP by up to half of its maximum HP. It may also be used to heal an ally’s HP. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 | Blissey, Chansey | |
| Solar Beam A two-turn attack. The user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the second turn. | Grass | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | TM22 | Amoonguss, Bayleef, Brute Bonnet, Bulbasaur, Calyrex, Calyrex (Ice), Calyrex (Shadow), Capsakid, Cherrim, Cherrim (Sunshine), Cherubi, Chikorita, Cottonee, Cryogonal +42 more |
| Solar Blade --- | Grass | Physical | 125 | 100 | 10 | Iron Leaves, Lilligant (Hisui), Lilligant (Lady), Lurantis, Lurantis (Large) | |
| Sonic Boom The foe is hit with a destructive shock wave that always inflicts 20 HP damage. | Normal | Special | — | 90 | 20 | Buizel, Electrode, Floatzel, Flygon, Magearna, Magearna (Original), Magnemite, Magneton, Magnezone, Vibrava, Voltorb, Yanma, Yanmega | |
| Spacial Rend The user tears the foe along with the space around it. This move has a high critical-hit ratio. | Dragon | Special | 100 | 95 | 5 | Palkia, Palkia (Origin) | |
| Spark The user throws an electrically charged tackle at the foe. It may also leave the target paralyzed. | Electric | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | Bellibolt, Blitzle, Boltund, Charjabug, Chinchou, Eelektrik, Electrike, Electrode, Emolga, Geodude (Alola), Golem (Alola), Graveler (Alola), Grubbin, Kilowattrel +54 more | |
| Sparkling Aria The user bursts into song, emitting bubbles. Any Pokémon suffering from a burn will be cured by their touch. | Water | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | Primarina | |
| Sparkly Swirl Power 90 -> 120; Accuracy 100 -> 85; PP 15 -> 5 --- | Fairy | Special | 120 | 85 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Spectral Thief The user hides in the target's shadow, steals the target's stat boosts, and then attacks | Ghost | Physical | 90 | 100 | 10 | Marshadow | |
| Speed Swap The user exchanges Speed stats with the target. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | Pheromosa, Rabsca, Raichu (Alola) | |
| Spicy Extract --- | Grass | Status | — | — | 15 | Scovillain | |
| Spider Web The user ensnares the foe with a thin, gooey silk so it can’t flee from battle. | Bug | Status | — | — | 10 | Araquanid, Araquanid (Large), Ariados, Dewpider, Galvantula, Joltik, Spinarak | |
| Spike Cannon Sharp spikes are fired at the foe to strike two to five times in rapid succession. | Normal | Physical | 20 | 100 | 15 | Cloyster, Corsola, Mareanie, Omastar, Toxapex | |
| Spikes The user lays a trap of spikes at the foe’s feet. The trap hurts foes that switch into battle. | Ground | Status | — | — | 20 | Cacnea, Cacturne, Cloyster, Deoxys (Defense), Forretress, Greninja, Greninja (Ash), Greninja (Battle Bond), Klefki, Overqwil, Pineco, Qwilfish, Qwilfish (Hisui), Skarmory +1 more | |
| Spiky Shield --- | Grass | Status | — | — | 10 | Cacturne, Chesnaught, Glimmora, Maractus, Ogerpon, Ogerpon (Cornerstone), Ogerpon (Hearthflame), Ogerpon (Wellspring), Togedemaru, Togedemaru (Large) | |
| Spin Out --- | Steel | Physical | 100 | 100 | 5 | Revavroom, Revavroom (Caph), Revavroom (Navi), Revavroom (Ruchbah), Revavroom (Schedar), Revavroom (Segin), Varoom | |
| Spirit Break --- | Fairy | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | Grimmsnarl, Iron Valiant | |
| Spirit Shackle --- | Ghost | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | Decidueye | |
| Spit Up The power stored using the move Stockpile is released at once in an attack. | Normal | Special | — | 100 | 10 | Arbok, Carnivine, Cradily, Cramorant, Cramorant (Gorging), Cramorant (Gulping), Drifblim, Drifloon, Ekans, Greedent, Gulpin, Heatmor, Jigglypuff, Komala +12 more | |
| Spite The user looses its grudge on the move last used by the foe by cutting 4 PP from it. | Ghost | Status | — | 100 | 10 | Banette, Banette (Mega), Chi-Yu, Chien-Pao, Corsola (Galar), Cursola, Decidueye, Flutter Mane, Gastly, Gengar, Gengar (Mega), Golisopod, Haunter, Misdreavus +12 more | |
| Splash The user just flops and splashes around to no effect at all... | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | Azurill, Bounsweet, Buneary, Clauncher, Clawitzer, Clefable, Clefairy, Cleffa, Cosmog, Feebas, Grumpig, Gyarados, Gyarados (Mega), Hoppip +20 more | |
| Splishy Splash --- | Water | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | No learner published | |
| Spore The user scatters bursts of spores that induce sleep. | Grass | Status | — | 100 | 15 | Amoonguss, Brute Bonnet, Foongus, Morelull, Paras, Parasect, Shiinotic, Shroomish, Toedscool, Toedscruel | |
| Spotlight The user shines a spotlight on the target so that only the target will be attacked during the turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 | Clefable, Clefairy, Lanturn, Morelull, Shiinotic, Starmie | |
| Stealth Rock The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the foe. The trap hurts foes that switch into battle. | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 | TM76 | Boldore, Carbink, Carkol, Coalossal, Crustle, Diancie, Diancie (Mega), Dwebble, Garganacl, Geodude, Geodude (Alola), Gigalith, Glimmet, Glimmora +41 more |
| Steam Eruption The user immerses the target in superheated steam. This may also leave the target with a burn. | Water | Special | 110 | 95 | 5 | Volcanion | |
| Steamroller The user crushes the foe with its body. It may also make the foe flinch. | Bug | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | Golem, Golem (Alola), Guzzlord, Scolipede, Venipede, Whirlipede | |
| Steel Beam The user fires a beam of steel that it collected from its entire body. This also damages the user. | Steel | Special | 140 | 95 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Steel Roller The user attacks while destroying the terrain. This move fails if the ground hasn't turned into a terrain. | Steel | Physical | 130 | 100 | 5 | Iron Treads | |
| Steel Wing The foe is hit with wings of steel. It may also raise the user’s Defense stat. | Steel | Physical | 70 | 90 | 25 | TM47 | Corviknight, Fletchinder, Fletchling, Skarmory, Talonflame |
| Sticky Web The user weaves a web around the foe. It lowers the foes Speed upon switching in. | Bug | Status | — | — | 20 | Ariados, Charjabug, Galvantula, Grubbin, Kricketune, Sewaddle, Shuckle, Slurpuff, Spidops, Spinarak, Surskit, Tarountula, Vikavolt, Vikavolt (Large) | |
| Stockpile The user charges up power, and raises both its Defense and Sp. Def. The move can be used three times. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | Arbok, Carnivine, Cradily, Cramorant, Cramorant (Gorging), Cramorant (Gulping), Drifblim, Drifloon, Ekans, Garbodor, Greedent, Gulpin, Guzzlord, Heatmor +17 more | |
| Stomp The foe is stomped with a big foot. It may also make the target flinch. | Normal | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | Appletun, Blitzle, Calyrex (Ice), Calyrex (Shadow), Copperajah, Cufant, Dracovish, Dracozolt, Entei, Exeggutor, Exploud, Farigiraf, Girafarig, Glastrier +40 more | |
| Stone Axe --- | Rock | Physical | 65 | 90 | 15 | Kleavor, Kleavor (Lord) | |
| Stone Edge The user stabs the foe with a sharpened stone. It has a high critical-hit ratio. | Rock | Physical | 100 | 80 | 5 | TM71 | Aerodactyl, Aerodactyl (Mega), Avalugg (Hisui), Avalugg (Lord), Barbaracle, Boldore, Carbink, Conkeldurr, Diancie, Diancie (Mega), Garganacl, Geodude, Geodude (Alola), Gigalith +40 more |
| Stored Power The user attacks with a stored power that grows with each raised stat. | Psychic | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 | Blacephalon, Clefable, Clefairy, Gallade, Gallade (Mega), Gardevoir, Gardevoir (Mega), Indeedee, Indeedee (Female), Kirlia, Latias, Latias (Mega), Latios, Latios (Mega) +13 more | |
| Storm Throw Power 40 -> 60 The user strikes the foe fiercely. It always results in a critical hit. | Fighting | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | Pinsir, Pinsir (Mega), Throh | |
| Strange Steam The user attacks the target by emitting steam. This may also confuse the target. | Fairy | Special | 90 | 95 | 10 | Weezing (Galar) | |
| Strength The foe is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. It can also be used to move boulders. | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | HM04 | Bewear, Copperajah, Cufant, Machamp, Machoke, Machop, Mudbray, Mudsdale, Pinsir, Pinsir (Mega), Stufful |
| Strength Sap The user restores its HP by the same amount as the target's Attack stat. It also lowers the target's Attack stat. | Grass | Status | — | 100 | 10 | Corsola (Galar), Cursola, Drifblim, Morelull, Polteageist, Polteageist (Antique), Shiinotic, Sinistcha, Sinistcha (Masterpiece) | |
| String Shot The foe is bound with silk blown from the user’s mouth. It reduces the target’s Speed stat. | Bug | Status | — | 95 | 40 | Ariados, Butterfree, Caterpie, Charjabug, Galvantula, Grubbin, Joltik, Larvesta, Leavanny, Scatterbug, Sewaddle, Slurpuff, Spidops, Spinarak +8 more | |
| Struggle An attack that is used in desperation only if the user has no PP. It also hurts the user slightly. | Normal | Physical | 50 | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Struggle Bug Power 30 -> 50 While resisting, the user attacks the foe, lowering its Sp. Atk stat. | Bug | Special | 50 | 100 | 20 | Accelgor, Blipbug, Combee, Cutiefly, Dottler, Frosmoth, Golisopod, Illumise, Iron Moth, Kricketot, Larvesta, Leavanny, Lokix, Nymble +35 more | |
| Stuff Cheeks The user eats its held Berry, then sharply boosts its Defense stat. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Greedent, Skwovet | |
| Stun Spore The user scatters a cloud of paralyzing powder. It may paralyze the target. | Grass | Status | — | 75 | 30 | Amoonguss, Beautifly, Bellossom, Bellsprout, Breloom, Brute Bonnet, Budew, Butterfree, Cottonee, Cutiefly, Electrode (Hisui), Electrode (Lord), Exeggcute, Foongus +55 more | |
| Submission PP 25 -> 20 The user grabs the foe and recklessly dives for the ground. It also hurts the user slightly. | Fighting | Physical | 80 | 80 | 20 | Clobbopus, Grapploct, Hawlucha, Machamp, Machoke, Machop, Obstagoon, Pinsir, Pinsir (Mega), Poliwrath | |
| Substitute The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | TM90 | Froakie, Frogadier, Gholdengo, Grafaiai, Greninja, Greninja (Ash), Greninja (Battle Bond), Hydrapple, Kecleon, Mime Jr., Mr. Mime, Rotom, Rotom (Fan), Rotom (Frost) +4 more |
| Subzero Slammer New in this game --- | Ice | Special | — | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Sucker Punch Power 80 -> 70 This move enables the user to attack first. It fails if the foe is not readying an attack, however. | Dark | Physical | 70 | 100 | 5 | Absol, Absol (Mega), Ariados, Banette, Banette (Mega), Bellibolt, Bonsly, Brute Bonnet, Cacnea, Cacturne, Chien-Pao, Croagunk, Dartrix, Decidueye +93 more | |
| Sunny Day The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. | Fire | Status | — | — | 5 | TM11 | Bellossom, Braixen, Bronzong, Capsakid, Castform, Castform (Rainy), Castform (Snowy), Castform (Sunny), Cherrim, Cherrim (Sunshine), Cherubi, Cottonee, Delphox, Entei +33 more |
| Sunsteel Strike --- | Steel | Physical | 100 | 100 | 5 | Solgaleo | |
| Super Fang The user chomps hard on the foe with its sharp front fangs. It cuts the target’s HP to half. | Normal | Physical | — | 90 | 10 | Arctovish, Bibarel, Bidoof, Bunnelby, Dedenne, Diggersby, Dracovish, Greedent, Gumshoos, Gumshoos (Large), Maushold, Maushold (Family of Three), Noibat, Noivern +11 more | |
| Supercell Slam --- | Electric | Physical | 100 | 95 | 15 | No learner published | |
| Superpower The user attacks the foe with great power. However, it also lowers the user’s Attack and Defense. | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 | Azumarill, Beartic, Bewear, Bibarel, Bidoof, Braviary, Braviary (Hisui), Buzzwole, Clobbopus, Conkeldurr, Copperajah, Croconaw, Cufant, Darmanitan +38 more | |
| Supersonic The user generates odd sound waves from its body. It may confuse the target. | Normal | Status | — | 55 | 20 | Aerodactyl, Aerodactyl (Mega), Butterfree, Chinchou, Cloyster, Crobat, Dondozo, Exploud, Finizen, Flygon, Golbat, Goldeen, Lanturn, Ledian +61 more | |
| Surf Power 95 -> 90 It swamps the entire battlefield with a giant wave. It can also be used for crossing water. | Water | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | HM03 | Eiscue, Eiscue (Noice), Marshtomp, Milotic, Mudkip, Omanyte, Omastar, Sealeo, Slowbro, Slowbro (Galar), Slowbro (Mega), Slowking, Slowking (Galar), Slowpoke +11 more |
| Surging Strikes The user strikes the target with a flowing motion three times in a row. This move always lands a critical hit. | Water | Physical | 25 | 100 | 5 | Urshifu (Rapid Strike) | |
| Swagger Accuracy 90 -> 85 The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also sharply raises the foe’s Attack stat. | Normal | Status | — | 85 | 15 | TM87 | Abomasnow, Abomasnow (Mega), Annihilape, Bastiodon, Beartic, Carvanha, Chi-Yu, Corviknight, Corvisquire, Croagunk, Darmanitan, Darmanitan (Zen Mode Galar), Darmanitan (Zen), Drowzee +76 more |
| Swallow The power stored using the move Stockpile is absorbed by the user to heal its HP. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Arbok, Carnivine, Cradily, Cramorant, Cramorant (Gorging), Cramorant (Gulping), Drifblim, Drifloon, Ekans, Garbodor, Greedent, Gulpin, Guzzlord, Heatmor +14 more | |
| Sweet Kiss Type Normal -> Fairy The user kisses the foe with a sweet, angelic cuteness that causes confusion. | Fairy | Status | — | 75 | 10 | Alcremie, Alcremie (Berry Sweet), Alcremie (Clover Sweet), Alcremie (Flower Sweet), Alcremie (Love Sweet), Alcremie (Ribbon Sweet), Alcremie (Star Sweet), Aromatisse, Blissey, Chansey, Clefable, Clefairy, Cleffa, Comfey +36 more | |
| Sweet Scent A sweet scent that lowers the foe’s evasiveness. It also lures wild Pokémon if used in grass, etc. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Alcremie, Alcremie (Berry Sweet), Alcremie (Clover Sweet), Alcremie (Flower Sweet), Alcremie (Love Sweet), Alcremie (Ribbon Sweet), Alcremie (Star Sweet), Amoonguss, Appletun, Arboliva, Aromatisse, Bayleef, Bellossom, Bellsprout +52 more | |
| Swift Star-shaped rays are shot at the foe. This attack never misses. | Normal | Special | 60 | — | 20 | Accelgor, Aipom, Ambipom, Azelf, Buizel, Cinccino, Crawdaunt, Crobat, Cyndaquil, Deoxys (Speed), Eevee, Eevee (Partner), Electabuzz, Electivire +57 more | |
| Switcheroo The user trades held items with the foe faster than the eye can follow. | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 10 | Cutiefly, Delphox, Dhelmise, Grafaiai, Hypno, Inkay, Linoone, Linoone (Galar), Malamar, Minun, Obstagoon, Persian, Persian (Alola), Ribombee +2 more | |
| Swords Dance PP 30 -> 20 A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. It sharply raises the user’s Attack stat. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | TM75 | Absol, Absol (Mega), Aegislash, Aegislash (Blade), Ariados, Axew, Bibarel, Bidoof, Bisharp, Bouffalant, Bunnelby, Calyrex (Ice), Ceruledge, Chien-Pao +69 more |
| Synchronoise Power 70 -> 120; PP 15 -> 10 Using an odd shock wave, the user damages same-type Pokémon in the surrounding area. | Psychic | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | Beheeyem, Bruxish, Chatot, Chimecho, Drowzee, Elgyem, Exploud, Hypno, Kecleon, Loudred, Magearna, Magearna (Original), Munna, Sigilyph +1 more | |
| Synthesis The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather. | Grass | Status | — | — | 5 | Amoonguss, Bayleef, Brute Bonnet, Bulbasaur, Chikorita, Comfey, Dartrix, Decidueye, Decidueye (Hisui), Eldegoss, Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Exeggutor (Alola), Fomantis +38 more | |
| Syrup Bomb --- | Grass | Special | 60 | 85 | 10 | Dipplin, Hydrapple | |
| Tachyon Cutter The user attacks by launching particle blades at the target twice in a row. This attack never misses. | Steel | Special | 50 | — | 10 | Iron Crown | |
| Tackle Power 35 -> 40; Accuracy 95 -> 100 A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the foe with its whole body. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | Aegislash, Aegislash (Blade), Aggron, Aggron (Mega), Alcremie, Alcremie (Berry Sweet), Alcremie (Clover Sweet), Alcremie (Flower Sweet), Alcremie (Love Sweet), Alcremie (Ribbon Sweet), Alcremie (Star Sweet), Ampharos, Ampharos (Mega), Arboliva +433 more | |
| Tail Glow The user stares at flashing lights to focus its mind, sharply raising its Sp. Atk stat. | Bug | Status | — | — | 20 | Manaphy, Volbeat, Xurkitree | |
| Tail Slap The use attacks by hitting the target with its hard tail. It hits two to five times in a row. | Normal | Physical | 25 | 85 | 10 | Cinccino, Fezandipiti, Minccino, Nickit, Thievul | |
| Tail Whip The user wags its tail cutely, making the foe less wary. The target’s Defense stat is lowered. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 | Aipom, Ambipom, Azumarill, Azurill, Basculegion, Basculegion (Female), Basculin, Basculin (Blue Striped), Basculin (White Striped), Blastoise, Blastoise (Mega), Blissey, Blitzle, Boltund +133 more | |
| Tailwind PP 30 -> 15 The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that ups the Speed of all party Pokémon for three turns. | Flying | Status | — | — | 15 | Archen, Archeops, Articuno, Articuno (Galar), Braviary, Braviary (Hisui), Butterfree, Crobat, Drifblim, Drifloon, Ducklett, Fletchinder, Fletchling, Frosmoth +28 more | |
| Take Down A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the foe. It also damages the user a little. | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | Aerodactyl, Aerodactyl (Mega), Aggron, Aggron (Mega), Altaria, Altaria (Mega), Amaura, Ampharos, Ampharos (Mega), Arcanine, Arcanine (Hisui), Arcanine (Lord), Arctibax, Aron +198 more | |
| Take Heart The user lifts its spirits, curing its own status conditions and boosting its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Tar Shot --- | Rock | Status | — | 100 | 15 | Coalossal | |
| Taunt The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for two to four turns. | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 20 | TM12 | Absol, Absol (Mega), Axew, Bastiodon, Buzzwole, Calyrex (Ice), Chatot, Chimchar, Clobbopus, Corphish, Corviknight, Corvisquire, Crawdaunt, Croagunk +83 more |
| Tearful Look --- | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | Bonsly, Drizzile, Goodra, Goodra (Hisui), Inteleon, Sobble, Sudowoodo, Toxel, Toxtricity, Toxtricity (Low Key), Wishiwashi, Wishiwashi (School) | |
| Teatime The user has teatime with all the Pokémon currently in the battle. Each Pokémon eats its held Berry. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Polteageist, Polteageist (Antique) | |
| Techno Blast Power 85 -> 120 The user fires a beam of light at its foe. The type changes depending on the Drive held. | Normal | Special | 120 | 100 | 5 | Genesect, Genesect (Burn), Genesect (Chill), Genesect (Douse), Genesect (Shock) | |
| Tectonic Rage New in this game --- | Ground | Special | — | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Teeter Dance The user performs a wobbly dance that confuses all the Pokémon in battle. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Bounsweet, Grumpig, Lilligant, Lilligant (Hisui), Lilligant (Lady), Lombre, Ludicolo, Meloetta, Meloetta (Pirouette), Mime Jr., Mr. Mime, Mr. Mime (Galar), Mr. Rime, Oricorio +6 more | |
| Telekinesis The user makes the target float with psychic power. The target is easier to hit for three turns. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 15 | Alakazam, Alakazam (Mega), Gothita, Gothitelle, Gothorita, Kadabra, Latios, Latios (Mega), Munna | |
| Teleport Use it to flee from any wild Pokémon. It can also warp to the last Pokémon Center visited. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 | Abra, Alakazam, Alakazam (Mega), Beheeyem, Claydol, Cosmoem, Cosmog, Deoxys, Deoxys (Attack), Deoxys (Defense), Deoxys (Speed), Elgyem, Gallade, Gallade (Mega) +9 more | |
| Temper Flare --- | Fire | Physical | 75 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Tera Blast --- | Normal | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Tera Starstorm --- | Normal | Special | 120 | 100 | 5 | Terapagos, Terapagos (Stellar) | |
| Terrain Pulse --- | Normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 10 | Arboliva, Dolliv, Smoliv | |
| Thief Power 40 -> 60; PP 10 -> 25 The user attacks and steals the foe’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item. | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | TM46 | Bombirdier, Kecleon, Mightyena, Thievul |
| Thousand Arrows This move can hit opposing Pokémon that are in the air. Those Pokémon are knocked down to the ground. | Ground | Physical | 90 | 100 | 10 | Zygarde, Zygarde (10 Complete), Zygarde (10 Power Construct), Zygarde (10), Zygarde (50 Complete), Zygarde (50 Power Construct) | |
| Thousand Waves The user attacks with a wave that crawls along the ground. Those it hits can't flee from battle. | Ground | Physical | 90 | 100 | 10 | Zygarde, Zygarde (10 Complete), Zygarde (10 Power Construct), Zygarde (10), Zygarde (50 Complete), Zygarde (50 Power Construct) | |
| Thrash Power 90 -> 120; PP 20 -> 10 The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. It then becomes confused, however. | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 | Annihilape, Archen, Archeops, Basculegion, Basculegion (Female), Basculin, Basculin (Blue Striped), Basculin (White Striped), Beartic, Bewear, Blitzle, Bouffalant, Braviary, Braviary (Hisui) +83 more | |
| Throat Chop The user attacks the target's throat, preventing the target from using sound-based moves for two turns. | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | Barraskewda, Bouffalant, Chien-Pao, Flamigo, Heracross, Heracross (Mega), Incineroar, Lokix, Ogerpon, Ogerpon (Cornerstone), Ogerpon (Hearthflame), Ogerpon (Wellspring), Roaring Moon, Spidops +4 more | |
| Thunder Power 120 -> 110 A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the foe to inflict damage. It may also leave the target paralyzed. | Electric | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 | TM25 | Ampharos, Ampharos (Mega), Dedenne, Electabuzz, Electivire, Electrike, Elekid, Flaaffy, Heliolisk, Helioptile, Jolteon, Manectric, Manectric (Mega), Mareep +31 more |
| Thunder Cage The user traps the target inside a cage of sparking electricity that inflicts damage for four to five turns. | Electric | Special | 80 | 90 | 15 | Regieleki | |
| Thunder Fang The user bites with electrified fangs. It may also make the foe flinch or become paralyzed. | Electric | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 | Aerodactyl, Aerodactyl (Mega), Arbok, Donphan, Drapion, Electrike, Exploud, Feraligatr, Gliscor, Granbull, Hippowdon, Houndoom, Houndoom (Mega), Iron Thorns +18 more | |
| Thunder Punch New in this game The foe is punched with an electrified fist. It may leave the target with paralysis. | Electric | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | Ampharos, Ampharos (Mega), Buzzwole, Dragonite, Dusclops, Dusknoir, Electabuzz, Electivire, Elekid, Geodude (Alola), Golem (Alola), Graveler (Alola), Hitmonchan, Iron Hands +9 more | |
| Thunder Shock A jolt of electricity is hurled at the foe to inflict damage. It may also leave the foe paralyzed. | Electric | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | Ampharos, Ampharos (Mega), Arctozolt, Bellibolt, Dedenne, Dracozolt, Electabuzz, Electivire, Electrode (Hisui), Electrode (Lord), Elekid, Emolga, Flaaffy, Heliolisk +70 more | |
| Thunder Wave Accuracy 100 -> 90 A weak electric charge is launched at the foe. It causes paralysis if it hits. | Electric | Status | — | 90 | 20 | TM73 | Amaura, Ampharos, Ampharos (Mega), Aurorus, Blitzle, Chinchou, Dedenne, Dragonair, Dragonite, Dratini, Eelektrik, Electabuzz, Electivire, Electrike +58 more |
| Thunderbolt Power 95 -> 90 A strong electric blast is loosed at the foe. It may also leave the foe paralyzed. | Electric | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | TM24 | Eelektrik, Electabuzz, Electivire, Elekid, Heliolisk, Helioptile, Pikachu, Pikachu (Alola), Pikachu (Belle), Pikachu (Cosplay), Pikachu (Hoenn), Pikachu (Kalos), Pikachu (Libre), Pikachu (Original) +16 more |
| Thunderclap --- | Electric | Special | 70 | 100 | 5 | Raging Bolt | |
| Thunderous Kick --- | Fighting | Physical | 90 | 100 | 10 | Zapdos (Galar) | |
| Tickle The user tickles the foe into laughing, reducing its Attack and Defense stats. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Aipom, Ambipom, Cinccino, Dondozo, Gothita, Gothitelle, Gothorita, Mime Jr., Minccino, Nihilego, Omanyte, Omastar, Tangela, Tangrowth +3 more | |
| Tidy Up --- | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Maushold, Maushold (Family of Three) | |
| Topsy-Turvy All stat changes affecting the target turn topsy-turvy and become the opposite of what they were. | Dark | Status | — | — | 20 | Grapploct, Inkay, Malamar | |
| Torch Song --- | Fire | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | Skeledirge | |
| Torment The user torments and enrages the foe, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row. | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 15 | TM41 | Bisharp, Bombirdier, Calyrex (Ice), Chimchar, Enamorus, Enamorus (Therian), Glastrier, Grimmsnarl, Impidimp, Kingambit, Klefki, Krokorok, Krookodile, Liepard +21 more |
| Toxic Accuracy 85 -> 90 A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. | Poison | Status | — | 90 | 10 | TM06 | Accelgor, Amoonguss, Bellossom, Clodsire, Croagunk, Crobat, Dragalge, Drapion, Dustox, Eternatus, Eternatus (Eternamax), Foongus, Garbodor, Gloom +45 more |
| Toxic Spikes The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the foe’s feet. They poison foes that switch into battle. | Poison | Status | — | — | 20 | Beedrill, Beedrill (Mega), Clodsire, Cloyster, Drapion, Forretress, Garbodor, Glimmora, Mareanie, Nidoking, Nidoqueen, Nidoran♀, Nidoran♂, Nidorina +13 more | |
| Toxic Thread The user shoots poisonous threads to poison the target and lower the target's Speed stat. | Poison | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Ariados, Spinarak | |
| Trailblaze The user attacks as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork raises its Speed stat. | Grass | Physical | 50 | 100 | 20 | No learner published | |
| Transform The user transforms into a copy of the foe right down to having the same move set. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Ditto, Mew | |
| Tri Attack The user strikes with a simultaneous three- beam attack. May also paralyze, burn, or freeze the target. | Normal | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | Dodrio, Dugtrio, Dugtrio (Alola), Genesect, Genesect (Burn), Genesect (Chill), Genesect (Douse), Genesect (Shock), Hydreigon, Iron Jugulis, Magneton, Magnezone, Porygon, Porygon-Z +8 more | |
| Trick The user catches the foe off guard and swaps the foe’s held item with its own. | Psychic | Status | — | 100 | 10 | Alakazam, Alakazam (Mega), Banette, Banette (Mega), Blacephalon, Gourgeist, Gourgeist (Large), Gourgeist (Small), Gourgeist (Super), Hoopa, Hoopa (Unbound), Kadabra, Meowscarada, Mime Jr. +12 more | |
| Trick Room The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for five turns. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 | TM92 | Articuno (Galar), Diancie, Diancie (Mega), Hoopa, Hoopa (Unbound), Oranguru, Porygon-Z |
| Trick-or-Treat The user takes the target trick-or-treating. This adds Ghost type to the target's type. | Ghost | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Gourgeist, Gourgeist (Large), Gourgeist (Small), Gourgeist (Super), Pumpkaboo, Pumpkaboo (Large), Pumpkaboo (Small), Pumpkaboo (Super) | |
| Triple Arrows --- | Fighting | Physical | 90 | 100 | 10 | Dartrix, Decidueye (Hisui) | |
| Triple Axel A consecutive three-kick attack that becomes more powerful with each successful hit. | Ice | Physical | 20 | 90 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Triple Dive The user performs a perfectly timed triple dive, hitting the target with splashes of water three times in a row. | Water | Physical | 30 | 95 | 10 | Wugtrio | |
| Triple Kick A consecutive three- kick attack that becomes more powerful with each successive hit. | Fighting | Physical | 10 | 90 | 10 | Hitmontop, Pheromosa | |
| Trop Kick The user lands an intense kick of tropical origins on the target. This also lowers the target's Attack stat. | Grass | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | Tsareena | |
| Trump Card The fewer PP this move has, the more power it has for attack. | Normal | Special | — | — | 5 | Eevee, Magearna, Magearna (Original), Minun | |
| Twin Beam The user shoots mystical beams from its eyes to inflict damage. The target is hit twice in a row. | Psychic | Special | 40 | 100 | 10 | Farigiraf, Girafarig | |
| Twineedle The foe is stabbed twice by a pair of stingers. It may also poison the target. | Bug | Physical | 25 | 100 | 20 | Beedrill, Beedrill (Mega), Escavalier | |
| Twinkle Tackle New in this game --- | Fairy | Special | — | — | 1 | No learner published | |
| Twister The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at the foe. It may also make the foe flinch. | Dragon | Special | 40 | 100 | 20 | Dragalge, Dragonair, Dragonite, Drampa, Dratini, Enamorus, Enamorus (Therian), Flapple, Gyarados, Gyarados (Mega), Horsea, Kingdra, Milotic, Pidgeot +9 more | |
| U-turn After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting. | Bug | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM89 | Accelgor, Archen, Archeops, Cyclizar, Decidueye, Decidueye (Hisui), Dragapult, Drakloak, Drizzile, Finneon, Floragato, Gligar, Gliscor, Grafaiai +19 more |
| Upper Hand --- | Fighting | Physical | 65 | 100 | 15 | No learner published | |
| Uproar Power 50 -> 90 The user attacks in an uproar for two to five turns. Over that time, no one can fall asleep. | Normal | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | Azelf, Basculegion, Basculegion (Female), Basculin, Basculin (Blue Striped), Basculin (White Striped), Chatot, Chimecho, Chingling, Darmanitan, Darmanitan (Galar), Darumaka, Darumaka (Galar), Dodrio +57 more | |
| V-create The user hurls the hot flame on its forehead. It lowers the user’s Def, Sp. Def, and Speed. | Fire | Physical | 180 | 95 | 5 | Victini | |
| Vacuum Wave The user whirls its fists to send a wave of pure vacuum at the foe. This move always goes first. | Fighting | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | Hitmonchan, Kartana | |
| Veevee Volley The more Eevee loves its Trainer, the greater the move's power. It never misses. | Normal | Physical | — | — | 20 | No learner published | |
| Venom Drench --- | Poison | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Ariados, Mareanie, Muk, Muk (Alola), Naganadel, Nihilego, Poipole, Roserade, Salandit, Salazzle, Salazzle (Large), Scolipede, Seviper, Skuntank +6 more | |
| Venoshock The foe is soaked by a special acid. Its power doubles if the foe is poisoned. | Poison | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | Beedrill, Beedrill (Mega), Croagunk, Crobat, Drapion, Dustox, Eternatus, Eternatus (Eternamax), Glimmet, Glimmora, Golbat, Mareanie, Naganadel, Nihilego +15 more | |
| Victory Dance The user performs an intense dance to usher in victory, boosting its Attack, Defense, and Speed stats. | Fighting | Status | — | — | 10 | Lilligant (Hisui), Lilligant (Lady) | |
| Vine Whip Power 35 -> 45; PP 15 -> 25 The foe is struck with slender, whiplike vines to inflict damage. | Grass | Physical | 45 | 100 | 25 | Bellsprout, Bulbasaur, Carnivine, Chesnaught, Chespin, Comfey, Flabébé, Flabébé (Blue), Flabébé (Orange), Flabébé (White), Flabébé (Yellow), Floette, Floette (Blue), Floette (Eternal) +23 more | |
| Vise Grip New in this game Huge, impressive pincers grip and squeeze the foe. | Normal | Physical | 55 | 100 | 30 | Charjabug, Clauncher, Clawitzer, Corphish, Crawdaunt, Durant, Grubbin, Kingler, Klang, Klawf, Klink, Klinklang, Krabby, Mawile +6 more | |
| Vital Throw The user allows the foe to attack first. In return, this throw move is guaranteed not to miss. | Fighting | Physical | 70 | — | 10 | Buzzwole, Hariyama, Machamp, Machoke, Machop, Makuhita, Pancham, Pangoro, Pinsir, Pinsir (Mega), Throh | |
| Volt Switch After attacking, the user switches places with a party Pokémon. | Electric | Special | 70 | 100 | 20 | Dedenne, Emolga, Heliolisk, Helioptile, Iron Crown, Kilowattrel, Luxio, Luxray, Shinx, Thundurus, Thundurus (Therian), Wattrel, Zeraora | |
| Volt Tackle The user electrifies itself, then charges at the foe. It causes considerable damage to the user as well. | Electric | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | No learner published | |
| Wake-Up Slap New in this game This attack inflicts high damage on a sleeping foe. It also wakes the foe up, however. | Fighting | Physical | 70 | 100 | 10 | Alomomola, Clefairy, Conkeldurr, Drowzee, Froslass, Gurdurr, Hariyama, Hypno, Jigglypuff, Jynx, Machamp, Machoke, Machop, Makuhita +9 more | |
| Water Gun The foe is blasted with a forceful shot of water. | Water | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | Anorith, Araquanid, Araquanid (Large), Arctovish, Armaldo, Azumarill, Azurill, Barbaracle, Barboach, Basculegion, Basculegion (Female), Basculin, Basculin (Blue Striped), Basculin (White Striped) +136 more | |
| Water Pledge Power 50 -> 80 When combined with its fire equivalent, its power increases and a rainbow appears. | Water | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Water Pulse The user attacks the foe with a pulsing blast of water. It may also confuse the foe. | Water | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM03 | Alomomola, Barboach, Blastoise, Blastoise (Mega), Clauncher, Clawitzer, Dewott, Dragalge, Drizzile, Ducklett, Finneon, Frillish, Frillish (Female), Froakie +75 more |
| Water Shuriken The user hits the target with throwing stars two to five times. This move always goes first. | Water | Special | 15 | 100 | 20 | Accelgor, Greninja, Greninja (Ash), Greninja (Battle Bond) | |
| Water Sport The user soaks itself with water. The move weakens Fire-type moves while the user is in the battle. | Water | Status | — | — | 15 | Alomomola, Azumarill, Azurill, Barboach, Budew, Buizel, Clauncher, Clawitzer, Dewott, Dewpider, Ducklett, Floatzel, Frillish, Frillish (Female) +28 more | |
| Water Spout The user spouts water to damage the foe. The lower the user’s HP, the less powerful it becomes. | Water | Special | 150 | 100 | 5 | Frillish, Frillish (Female), Jellicent, Jellicent (Female), Kyogre, Kyogre (Primal), Wailmer, Wailord | |
| Waterfall The user charges at the foe rapidly, and may make it flinch. It can also be used to climb a waterfall. | Water | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | HM07 | Goldeen, Gyarados, Gyarados (Mega), Seaking |
| Wave Crash --- | Water | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 | Basculegion, Basculegion (Female), Basculin (White Striped), Dondozo, Palafin, Palafin (Hero), Quaquaval, Tauros (Aqua) | |
| Weather Ball An attack move that varies in power and type depending on the weather. | Normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 10 | Bellibolt, Bronzong, Castform, Castform (Rainy), Castform (Snowy), Castform (Sunny), Eiscue, Eiscue (Noice), Ho-Oh, Lugia, Roserade, Tadbulb, Vanilluxe, Volcanion | |
| Whirlpool Power 15 -> 35; Accuracy 70 -> 85 Traps the foe inside a whirlpool that lasts for two to five turns. The user can pass through whirlpools. | Water | Special | 35 | 85 | 15 | HM05 | Alomomola, Buizel, Clamperl, Cloyster, Dhelmise, Empoleon, Finneon, Floatzel, Frillish, Frillish (Female), Gorebyss, Gyarados, Gyarados (Mega), Huntail +14 more |
| Whirlwind Accuracy 100 -> — The foe is blown away, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | Beautifly, Bombirdier, Braviary, Braviary (Hisui), Butterfree, Dustox, Hariyama, Ho-Oh, Iron Hands, Iron Moth, Lugia, Makuhita, Mandibuzz, Masquerain +18 more | |
| Wicked Blow Power 75 -> 80 The user strikes the target with a fierce blow. This move always lands a critical hit. | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100 | 5 | Urshifu | |
| Wicked Torque --- | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Wide Guard The user protects itself and its allies from wide- ranged attacks. | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 | Alomomola, Araquanid, Araquanid (Large), Armarouge, Avalugg, Avalugg (Hisui), Avalugg (Lord), Carracosta, Celesteela, Ceruledge, Flamigo, Frosmoth, Gallade, Gallade (Mega) +23 more | |
| Wild Charge The user throws an electrified tackle. It hurts the user a little. | Electric | Physical | 90 | 100 | 15 | Blitzle, Boltund, Eelektrik, Electrike, Iron Hands, Iron Thorns, Iron Treads, Luxio, Luxray, Manectric, Manectric (Mega), Pawmi, Pawmo, Pawmot +23 more | |
| Will-O-Wisp Accuracy 75 -> 85 The user shoots a sinister, bluish white flame at the foe to inflict a burn. | Fire | Status | — | 85 | 15 | TM61 | Armarouge, Banette, Banette (Mega), Blacephalon, Braixen, Ceruledge, Chandelure, Charcadet, Chi-Yu, Cofagrigus, Crocalor, Delphox, Dusclops, Dusknoir +14 more |
| Wing Attack The foe is struck with large, imposing wings spread wide to inflict damage. | Flying | Physical | 60 | 100 | 35 | Aerodactyl, Aerodactyl (Mega), Archen, Archeops, Bombirdier, Braviary, Braviary (Hisui), Charizard, Charizard (Mega X), Charizard (Mega Y), Crobat, Dragonite, Ducklett, Fezandipiti +34 more | |
| Wish A self-healing move. The user restores its own HP by up to half of its maximum HP in the next turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Alomomola, Flabébé, Flabébé (Blue), Flabébé (Orange), Flabébé (White), Flabébé (Yellow), Floette, Floette (Blue), Floette (Eternal), Floette (Orange), Floette (White), Floette (Yellow), Florges, Florges (Blue) +18 more | |
| Withdraw The user withdraws its body into its hard shell, raising its Defense stat. | Water | Status | — | — | 40 | Appletun, Applin, Barbaracle, Binacle, Blastoise, Blastoise (Mega), Carracosta, Cloyster, Crustle, Dipplin, Dwebble, Flapple, Grotle, Hydrapple +28 more | |
| Wonder Room The user creates a bizarre area where Pokémon’s Defense and Sp. Def swap for five turns. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | Beheeyem, Duosion, Elgyem, Golduck, Hoopa, Hoopa (Unbound), Munna, Musharna, Nihilego, Psyduck, Reuniclus, Solosis, Solrock | |
| Wood Hammer The user slams its rugged body into the foe to attack. The user also sustains serious damage. | Grass | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | Abomasnow, Abomasnow (Mega), Chesnaught, Chespin, Exeggutor, Exeggutor (Alola), Grookey, Komala, Mimikyu, Mimikyu (Busted Large), Mimikyu (Busted), Mimikyu (Large), Ogerpon, Ogerpon (Cornerstone) +11 more | |
| Work Up The user rouses itself to raise its Attack and Sp. Atk stats. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | Cobalion, Dachsbun, Darmanitan, Darmanitan (Galar), Darmanitan (Zen Mode Galar), Darmanitan (Zen), Darumaka, Darumaka (Galar), Deino, Fidough, Hakamo-o, Herdier, Hydreigon, Iron Jugulis +31 more | |
| Worry Seed A seed that causes worry is planted on the foe. It prevents sleep by making its ability Insomnia. | Grass | Status | — | 100 | 10 | Budew, Bulbasaur, Cherrim, Cherrim (Sunshine), Cherubi, Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Exeggutor (Alola), Floragato, Gogoat, Gourgeist, Gourgeist (Large), Gourgeist (Small), Gourgeist (Super) +21 more | |
| Wrap Accuracy 85 -> 90 A long body or vines are used to wrap and squeeze the foe for two to five turns. | Normal | Physical | 15 | 90 | 20 | Arbok, Bellsprout, Centiskorch, Chimecho, Chingling, Comfey, Cradily, Deoxys, Deoxys (Attack), Deoxys (Defense), Deoxys (Speed), Dhelmise, Dragonair, Dragonite +27 more | |
| Wring Out The user powerfully wrings the foe. The more HP the foe has, the greater this attack’s power. | Normal | Special | — | 100 | 5 | Bellsprout, Carnivine, Cradily, Frillish, Frillish (Female), Gulpin, Guzzlord, Jellicent, Jellicent (Female), Jynx, Kabuto, Kabutops, Lickilicky, Lickitung +17 more | |
| X-Scissor The user slashes at the foe by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors. | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM81 | Anorith, Armaldo, Charjabug, Crustle, Drapion, Durant, Dwebble, Escavalier, Fomantis, Genesect, Genesect (Burn), Genesect (Chill), Genesect (Douse), Genesect (Shock) +29 more |
| Yawn The user lets loose a huge yawn that lulls the foe into falling asleep on the next turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Accelgor, Bibarel, Bidoof, Camerupt, Camerupt (Mega), Chimecho, Chingling, Clodsire, Crocalor, Dudunsparce, Dudunsparce (Three Segment), Dunsparce, Fuecoco, Gulpin +39 more | |
| Zap Cannon The user fires an electric blast like a cannon to inflict damage and cause paralysis. | Electric | Special | 120 | 50 | 5 | Ampharos, Ampharos (Mega), Bellibolt, Deoxys (Attack), Eelektrik, Eelektross, Forretress, Genesect, Genesect (Burn), Genesect (Chill), Genesect (Douse), Genesect (Shock), Klang, Klink +23 more | |
| Zen Headbutt The user focuses its willpower to its head and rams the foe. It may also make the target flinch. | Psychic | Physical | 80 | 90 | 15 | Audino, Audino (Mega), Bagon, Beheeyem, Capsakid, Cranidos, Deoxys, Deoxys (Attack), Deoxys (Defense), Deoxys (Speed), Drowzee, Elgyem, Girafarig, Golduck +54 more | |
| Zing Zap The user crashes into the target, delivering a powerful electric shock. This may also make the target flinch. | Electric | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | Pincurchin, Togedemaru, Togedemaru (Large) | |
| Zippy Zap Power 50 -> 80; PP 15 -> 10 --- | Electric | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | No learner published |