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Every move in Infinite Fusion
602 moves that something in this hack actually learns or that a TM teaches, with what each one does and who gets it.
| 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 | ARIADOS, BEAUTIFLY, BRELOOM, BUDEW, CACNEA, CACTURNE, COTTONEE, CROBAT, DHELMISE, GALVANTULA, GLOOM, GOLBAT, GOODRA, GOOMY +35 more | |
| Accelerock The user smashes into the target at high speed. This move always goes first. | Rock | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 | LYCANROC (MIDDAY) | |
| 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 | ARBOK, BELLSPROUT, CRADILY, DRAGALGE, EELEKTRIK, EELEKTROSS, EKANS, GLOOM, LILEEP, ODDISH, SKRELP, TENTACOOL, TENTACRUEL, WEEPINBELL | |
| Acid Armor The user alters its cellular structure to liquefy itself, sharply raising its Defense stat. | Poison | Status | — | — | 20 | GRIMER, MUK, VAPOREON | |
| Acid Spray The user spits fluid that works to melt the target. This harshly reduces the target's Sp. Def stat. | Poison | Special | 40 | 100 | 20 | ARBOK, EELEKTRIK, EKANS, GARBODOR, GULPIN, SWALOT, TENTACOOL, TENTACRUEL, TRUBBISH | |
| Acrobatics The user nimbly strikes the foe. This attack does more damage if the user is not holding an item. | Flying | Physical | 55 | 100 | 15 | TM62 Safari Zone Area 3 (on the ground) | CHIMCHAR, FARFETCH’D, FLETCHINDER, FLETCHLING, GLIGAR, GLISCOR, HOPPIP, INFERNAPE, JUMPLUFF, MELOETTA (ARIA), MELOETTA (PIROUETTE), MONFERNO, SKIPLOOM, TALONFLAME |
| Acupressure The user applies pressure to stress points, sharply boosting one of its stats. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | DODRIO, DODUO, MEDICHAM, MEDITITE | |
| Aerial Ace The user confounds the foe with speed, then slashes. The attack lands without fail. | Flying | Physical | 60 | — | 20 | TM40 Cerulean City (area 2) (given) | AEGISLASH, DOUBLADE, FARFETCH’D, FEAROW, GALLADE, HAWLUCHA, HERACROSS, HONEDGE, SPEAROW, SWELLOW, TAILLOW, WINGULL |
| Aeroblast A vortex of air is shot at the target to inflict damage. Critical hits land more easily. | 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 | BUNEARY, CLEFAIRY, LOPUNNY, TOGEKISS, TOGEPI, TOGETIC | |
| Agility The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. It sharply boosts the Speed stat. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 | AERODACTYL, AIPOM, AMBIPOM, ARIADOS, ARTICUNO, BEEDRILL, BUNEARY, CARVANHA, DODRIO, DODUO, DRAGONAIR, DRAGONITE, DRATINI, FARFETCH’D +66 more | |
| Air Cutter The user launches razor-like wind to slash the opposing team. Critical hits land more easily. | Flying | Special | 60 | 95 | 25 | BEAUTIFLY, CROBAT, FARFETCH’D, GOLBAT, MASQUERAIN, NOIBAT, NOIVERN, ORICORIO (BAILE), ORICORIO (PA'U), ORICORIO (POM-POM), ORICORIO (SENSU), SKARMORY, SWOOBAT, WINGULL +2 more | |
| Air Slash 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 | BUTTERFREE, CHARIZARD, CROBAT, DUNSPARCE, FARFETCH’D, GOLBAT, HOOTHOOT, LEDIAN, LEDYBA, MANTINE, MANTYKE, MASQUERAIN, MOLTRES, NOCTOWL +23 more | |
| Ally Switch The user teleports using a strange power and switches its place with one of its allies. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 15 | TM51 Route 9 (area 2) (on the ground) | ALAKAZAM, KADABRA |
| 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, CRADILY, DRIFBLIM, DRIFLOON, FURRET, GARBODOR, GOLDUCK, GOREBYSS, GULPIN, LARVESTA, LILEEP +28 more | |
| Anchor Shot The user entangles the target with its anchor chain. 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, AMAURA, ANORITH, ARMALDO, ARTICUNO, AURORUS, BALTOY, BASTIODON, CARBINK, CELEBI, CLAYDOL, CORSOLA, CRADILY, CRANIDOS +42 more | |
| Aqua Jet The user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible. It is sure to strike first. | Water | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 | TM105 Route 23 (on the ground) | BIBAREL, BRUXISH, CARVANHA, DEWGONG, EMPOLEON, GOLDUCK, KABUTO, KABUTOPS, SEEL, SHARPEDO, SURSKIT |
| Aqua Ring The user envelops itself in a veil made of water. It regains some HP on every turn. | Water | Status | — | — | 20 | AZUMARILL, CHINCHOU, CORSOLA, DEWGONG, GOLDEEN, GOREBYSS, KYOGRE, LANTURN, LUVDISC, MANTINE, MANTYKE, MARILL, MILOTIC, PALKIA +3 more | |
| 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, BLASTOISE, BRUXISH, CROCONAW, DEWGONG, DRAGALGE, DRAGONAIR, DRAGONITE, DRATINI, FERALIGATR, GOLDEEN, GOLDUCK, GOODRA +16 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 | HARIYAMA, HERACROSS, MAKUHITA | |
| Aromatherapy The user releases a soothing scent that heals all status problems affecting the user's party. | Grass | Status | — | — | 5 | BAYLEEF, CHIKORITA, MEGANIUM, PARAS, PARASECT, ROSELIA, SLURPUFF, SWIRLIX, VILEPLUME | |
| Assist The user hurriedly and randomly uses a move among those known by other Pokémon in the party. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | SKITTY | |
| Assurance If the target has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack's power is doubled. | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | AXEW, BEEDRILL, BISHARP, CARVANHA, CRANIDOS, DONPHAN, FEAROW, FRAXURE, GIRAFARIG, HAXORUS, KOFFING, KROKOROK, KROOKODILE, MANKEY +18 more | |
| Astonish The user attacks the target while shouting in a startling fashion. It may also make the target flinch. | Ghost | Physical | 30 | 100 | 15 | AIPOM, ALTARIA, AMBIPOM, BRUXISH, CHIMECHO, CHINGLING, COFAGRIGUS, CRADILY, CROBAT, DHELMISE, DIGLETT, DRIFBLIM, DRIFLOON, DUGTRIO +39 more | |
| Attract If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 | TM45 Not placed in the map data — bought, or given by an event this guide can't read | BEAUTIFLY, DELCATTY, LUVDISC, MILOTIC, SKITTY, SWOOBAT, WOOBAT |
| Aura Sphere The user looses a blast of aura power from deep within its body. This move is certain to hit. | Fighting | Special | 80 | — | 20 | DIALGA, GIRATINA, LUCARIO, MEW, MEWTWO, PALKIA, TOGEKISS | |
| Aurora Beam The target is hit with a rainbow-colored beam. This may also lower the target's Attack stat. | Ice | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | AMAURA, AURORUS, CLOYSTER, CRESSELIA, DEWGONG, OCTILLERY, REMORAID, SEALEO, SEEL, SHELLDER, SPHEAL, SUICUNE, VAPOREON, WALREIN | |
| Aurora Veil This move reduces damage from attacks for five turns. This can be used only in a hailstorm. | Ice | Status | — | — | 20 | TM110 Not placed in the map data — bought, or given by an event this guide can't read | — |
| Autotomize The user sheds part of its body to make itself lighter and sharply raise its Speed stat. | Steel | Status | — | — | 15 | AEGISLASH, AGGRON, ARON, DOUBLADE, FORRETRESS, HAKAMO-O, HONEDGE, KLANG, KLINK, KLINKLANG, KOMMO-O, LAIRON, MINIOR (CORE), MINIOR (METEOR) +4 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 | AMAURA, AURORUS, JYNX, SMOOCHUM | |
| Baby-Doll Eyes The user stares with its baby-doll eyes, which lowers the target's Attack stat. Always goes first. | Fairy | Status | — | 100 | 30 | BEWEAR, BUNEARY, EEVEE, ESPEON, FLAREON, GLACEON, JOLTEON, LEAFEON, LOPUNNY, MIMIKYU, SHINX, STUFFUL, SYLVEON, TEDDIURSA +4 more | |
| Baneful Bunker Protects the user from attacks. Also poisons any attacker that makes contact with the user. | Poison | Status | — | — | 10 | TOXAPEX | |
| Barrage Round objects are hurled at the target to strike two to five times in a row. | Normal | Physical | 15 | 85 | 20 | EXEGGCUTE, EXEGGUTOR | |
| Barrier The user throws up a sturdy wall that sharply raises its Defense stat. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 | GLACEON, MAGNEZONE, MEW, MEWTWO, 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 | TM98 Goldenrod City Gym (given) | AIPOM, AMBIPOM, BUNEARY, CELEBI, DRIFBLIM, DRIFLOON, EEVEE, FURRET, GIRAFARIG, GOREBYSS, HUNTAIL, LEDIAN, LEDYBA, LOPUNNY +17 more |
| Beat Up The user gets all the party Pokémon to attack the foe. The more party Pokémon, the more damage. | Dark | Physical | 1 | 100 | 10 | HOUNDOOM, HOUNDOUR, SNEASEL | |
| 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, EKANS, GARBODOR, GRIMER, GRUMPIG, GULPIN, KOFFING, MUK, SEVIPER, SWALOT, TRUBBISH, WEEZING, WHISCASH | |
| Belly Drum The user maximizes its Attack stat in exchange for HP equal to half its max HP. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | CHESNAUGHT, HARIYAMA, KOMMO-O, LINOONE, MAKUHITA, MUNCHLAX, POLIWAG, POLIWHIRL, SNORLAX, ZIGZAGOON | |
| 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, PLUSLE, TOGEPI, TOGETIC, TROPIUS, ZIGZAGOON | |
| Bide The user endures attacks for two turns, then strikes back to cause double the damage taken. | Normal | Physical | 1 | — | 10 | BEWEAR, FLYGON, FORRETRESS, GOODRA, GOOMY, HAKAMO-O, JANGMO-O, KOMMO-O, MARSHTOMP, MEDICHAM, MEDITITE, MILTANK, MUDKIP, NINCADA +14 more | |
| Bind Things such as long bodies or tentacles are used to bind and squeeze the foe for four to five turns. | Normal | Physical | 15 | 85 | 20 | BEWEAR, DUSCLOPS, DUSKNOIR, EELEKTRIK, KECLEON, KLANG, KLINK, KLINKLANG, ONIX, PINSIR, STEELIX, TANGELA, TANGROWTH | |
| Bite The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. It may make the target flinch. | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | ABSOL, AERODACTYL, ARBOK, ARCANINE, BAGON, BLASTOISE, BRUXISH, CARVANHA, CHESNAUGHT, CHESPIN, CROBAT, CROCONAW, DEINO, EEVEE +66 more | |
| 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, HITMONLEE | |
| Blizzard A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the opposing team. It may also freeze them solid. | Ice | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 | TM14 Pokémon Mansion (area 4) (on the ground) | AMAURA, ARTICUNO, AURORUS, CASTFORM, CASTFORM (RAINY), CASTFORM (SNOWY), CASTFORM (SUNNY), FROSLASS, GLACEON, GLALIE, JYNX, KYUREM, MAMOSWINE, PILOSWINE +7 more |
| Block The user blocks the target's way with arms spread wide to prevent escape. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 | BASTIODON, BONSLY, NOSEPASS, PROBOPASS, SNORLAX, SUDOWOODO, TANGROWTH | |
| Blue Flare The user attacks by engulfing the foe in a beautiful, yet intense, blue flame. It may also burn the foe. | Fire | Special | 130 | 85 | 5 | RESHIRAM | |
| Body Slam The user drops onto the target with its full body weight. It may leave the target with paralysis. | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | BAYLEEF, CHESNAUGHT, CHESPIN, CHIKORITA, CLEFAIRY, DEINO, DUNSPARCE, GARBODOR, GASTRODON (EAST), GASTRODON (WEST), GOODRA, GOOMY, HYDREIGON, JIGGLYPUFF +23 more | |
| Bolt Strike The user charges at its foe, surrounding itself with lightning. It may also leave the target paralyzed. | Electric | Physical | 130 | 85 | 5 | ZEKROM | |
| Bone Club The user clubs the target with a bone. It may also make the target flinch. | Ground | Physical | 65 | 85 | 20 | CUBONE, MAROWAK | |
| Bone Rush The user strikes the target with a hard bone two to five times in a row. | Ground | Physical | 25 | 90 | 10 | CUBONE, LUCARIO, MAROWAK | |
| Bonemerang The user throws the bone it holds. The bone loops to hit the target twice, coming and going. | Ground | Physical | 50 | 90 | 10 | CUBONE, MAROWAK | |
| Boomburst The user attacks everything around it with the destructive power of a terrible, explosive sound. | Normal | Special | 140 | 100 | 10 | EXPLOUD, NOIVERN, 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 | HM09 Not placed in the map data — bought, or given by an event this guide can't read | AZURILL, BUNEARY, FROAKIE, FROGADIER, GRUMPIG, HAWLUCHA, HOPPIP, JUMPLUFF, LOPUNNY, MANTINE, MANTYKE, POLITOED, PONYTA, RAPIDASH +5 more |
| 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, FARFETCH’D, HO-OH, SWELLOW, TAILLOW, TALONFLAME | |
| Brick Break The user attacks with a swift chop. It can also break any barrier such as Light Screen and Reflect. | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | TM31 SS.Anne (on the ground) | HERACROSS, HITMONLEE, PINSIR, SCRAFTY, SCRAGGY |
| Brine If the target's HP is down to about half, this attack will hit with double the power. | Water | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | ANORITH, ARMALDO, CORSOLA, CRADILY, DEWGONG, EMPOLEON, HARIYAMA, HORSEA, HUNTAIL, KINGDRA, KINGLER, KRABBY, LAPRAS, LILEEP +17 more | |
| Brutal Swing The user swings its body around violently to inflict damage on everything in its vicinity. | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM109 Not placed in the map data — bought, or given by an event this guide can't read | BEWEAR, STUFFUL |
| Bubble A spray of countless bubbles is jetted at the opposing team. It may also lower the targets' Speed stats. | Water | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | AZUMARILL, AZURILL, BLASTOISE, CHINCHOU, CORPHISH, CORSOLA, CRAWDAUNT, DRAGALGE, EMPOLEON, FROAKIE, FROGADIER, GOODRA, GOOMY, GRENINJA +22 more | |
| Bubble Beam A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the target. It may also lower its Speed stat. | Water | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | AZUMARILL, AZURILL, CHINCHOU, CORPHISH, CORSOLA, CRAWDAUNT, EMPOLEON, HORSEA, KINGDRA, KINGLER, KRABBY, LANTURN, LOMBRE, LOTAD +17 more | |
| Bug Bite The user bites the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect. | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | ANORITH, ARIADOS, ARMALDO, CATERPIE, FORRETRESS, GALVANTULA, GOLISOPOD, JOLTIK, LARVESTA, NINJASK, PINECO, SCOLIPEDE, SHUCKLE, VENIPEDE +4 more | |
| Bug Buzz The user vibrates its wings to generate a damaging sound wave. It may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. | Bug | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | BEAUTIFLY, BUTTERFREE, DUSTOX, GALVANTULA, GENESECT, ILLUMISE, JOLTIK, LARVESTA, LEDIAN, LEDYBA, MASQUERAIN, VENOMOTH, VIBRAVA, VOLBEAT +3 more | |
| Bulk Up The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body, boosting both its Attack and Defense stats. | Fighting | Status | — | — | 20 | TM08 Viridian City (on the ground) | BLAZIKEN, CHESNAUGHT, CHESPIN, COMBUSKEN, GROUDON, MACHAMP, MACHOKE, MACHOP, QUILLADIN |
| Bulldoze The user strikes everything around it by stomping on the ground. It reduces hit Pokémon's Speed. | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM78 Route 17 (given) | DIGLETT, DONPHAN, DUGTRIO, FLYGON, GEODUDE, GOLEM, GRAVELER, PALOSSAND, REGICE, REGIROCK, REGISTEEL, RHYDON, RHYHORN, RHYPERIOR +3 more |
| Bullet Punch The user strikes the target with tough punches as fast as bullets. This move always goes first. | Steel | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | HITMONCHAN, METAGROSS, METANG, SCIZOR | |
| Bullet Seed The user forcefully shoots seeds at the target. Two to five seeds are shot in rapid succession. | Grass | Physical | 25 | 100 | 30 | EXEGGCUTE, GOURGEIST, HERACROSS, HOPPIP, JUMPLUFF, MANTINE, OCTILLERY, PUMPKABOO, REMORAID, SKIPLOOM, SUNFLORA | |
| Burn Up To inflict massive damage, the user burns itself out. The user will no longer be Fire type. | Fire | Special | 130 | 100 | 5 | CYNDAQUIL, MOLTRES, QUILAVA, TYPHLOSION | |
| 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 Cerulean Cave (area 2) (on the ground) | ALAKAZAM, ENTEI, GARDEVOIR, HO-OH, INFERNAPE, KIRLIA, KYOGRE, LUCARIO, LUGIA, MEDICHAM, MEDITITE, RAIKOU, RALTS, STANTLER +3 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 | DRAGALGE, KECLEON, SKRELP, STARYU, STUNFISK | |
| Captivate If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target is charmed into harshly lowering its Sp. Atk stat. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | BUTTERFREE, FROSLASS, GARDEVOIR, GOREBYSS, LUVDISC, MEOWTH, MILOTIC, MILTANK, NIDORAN♀, NIDORAN♂, NIDORINA, NIDORINO, ORICORIO (BAILE), ORICORIO (PA'U) +6 more | |
| 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, CHINCHOU, ELECTRIKE, ELECTRODE, FLAAFFY, KLANG, KLINK, KLINKLANG, LANTURN, LUXIO, LUXRAY, MANECTRIC, MAREEP, MINUN +5 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 Power Plant (on the ground) | EELEKTRIK, ELECTRODE, KLANG, KLINK, KLINKLANG, NECROZMA, NECROZMA (ULTRA), REGICE, REGIROCK, REGISTEEL, TYNAMO, VOLTORB |
| Charm The user charmingly gazes at the foe, making it less wary. The target's Attack is harshly lowered. | Fairy | Status | — | 100 | 20 | AZURILL, BUNEARY, CLEFFA, COTTONEE, DUOSION, EEVEE, GRANBULL, HAPPINY, IGGLYBUFF, ILLUMISE, KIRLIA, LATIAS, LOPUNNY, LUVDISC +15 more | |
| Chip Away Seeking an opening, the user strikes continually. The foe's stat changes don't affect the damage. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | CRANIDOS, CROCONAW, FERALIGATR, HERACROSS, KANGASKHAN, LARVITAR, LICKILICKY, LICKITUNG, MUNCHLAX, NIDOKING, NIDOQUEEN, PUPITAR, RAMPARDOS, RHYDON +10 more | |
| Circle Throw The user throws the target and drags out another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends. | Fighting | Physical | 60 | 90 | 10 | POLIWRATH | |
| Clamp The target is clamped and squeezed by the user's very thick and sturdy shell for four to five turns. | Water | Physical | 35 | 85 | 15 | CLAMPERL, SHELLDER | |
| Clanging Scales The user rubs its scales and makes a huge noise. Also lowers the user's Defense stat. | Dragon | Special | 110 | 100 | 5 | KOMMO-O | |
| Clear Smog The user attacks by throwing a clump of special mud. All status changes are returned to normal. | Poison | Special | 50 | — | 15 | GARBODOR, KOFFING, MAGBY, MAGCARGO, MAGMAR, MAGMORTAR, SLUGMA, TRUBBISH, WEEZING | |
| 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 | GALLADE, HAKAMO-O, HARIYAMA, HERACROSS, HITMONCHAN, HITMONLEE, HITMONTOP, INFERNAPE, KOMMO-O, LUCARIO, MAKUHITA, MANKEY, MELOETTA (ARIA), MELOETTA (PIROUETTE) +3 more | |
| Coil The user coils up and concentrates. This raises its Attack and Defense stats as well as its accuracy. | Poison | Status | — | — | 20 | ARBOK, DUNSPARCE, EELEKTRIK, EELEKTROSS, EKANS, FURRET, GOREBYSS, HUNTAIL, MILOTIC, SEVIPER | |
| Comet Punch The target is hit with a flurry of punches that strike two to five times in a row. | Normal | Physical | 18 | 85 | 15 | HITMONCHAN, KANGASKHAN, LEDIAN, LEDYBA | |
| Confuse Ray The target is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion. | Ghost | Status | — | 100 | 10 | AMPHAROS, CHANDELURE, CHINCHOU, CRADILY, CROBAT, DUSCLOPS, DUSKNOIR, DUSKULL, FLAAFFY, FROSLASS, GASTLY, GENGAR, GOLBAT, GOURGEIST +35 more | |
| Confusion The target is hit by a weak telekinetic force. It may also leave the target confused. | Psychic | Special | 50 | 100 | 25 | ALAKAZAM, BALTOY, BRUXISH, BUTTERFREE, CELEBI, CHIMECHO, CHINGLING, CLAYDOL, CRESSELIA, DROWZEE, DUSTOX, ESPEON, EXEGGCUTE, EXEGGUTOR +34 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, LILEEP, OCTILLERY, OMANYTE, OMASTAR, SHUCKLE, SPINARAK, TANGELA, TANGROWTH, TENTACOOL, TENTACRUEL | |
| 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 the opponent used last. | 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 | BONSLY, CLEFFA, HAPPINY, IGGLYBUFF, MIME JR., MIMIKYU, MINUN, MR. MIME, PLUSLE, RIOLU, SKITTY, SMOOCHUM, SPINDA, SUDOWOODO | |
| Cosmic Power The user absorbs a mystical power from space to raise its Defense and Sp. Def stats. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 | ARCEUS, BALTOY, CLAYDOL, CLEFAIRY, DEOXYS, JIRACHI, LUNATONE, MINIOR (CORE), MINIOR (METEOR), SOLROCK, STARYU | |
| Cotton Guard The user protects itself by wrapping its body in soft cotton, drastically raising its Defense stat. | Grass | Status | — | — | 10 | ALTARIA, AMPHAROS, COTTONEE, FLAAFFY, MAREEP, SLURPUFF, SWABLU, SWIRLIX | |
| Cotton Spore The user releases cotton-like spores that cling to the foe, harshly reducing its Speed stat. | Grass | Status | — | 100 | 40 | AMPHAROS, CACNEA, CACTURNE, COTTONEE, FLAAFFY, HOPPIP, JUMPLUFF, MAREEP, SKIPLOOM, SLURPUFF, SWIRLIX, WHIMSICOTT | |
| Counter A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken. | Fighting | Physical | 1 | 100 | 20 | BONSLY, BRELOOM, HERACROSS, HITMONCHAN, HITMONTOP, LUCARIO, LYCANROC (MIDNIGHT), MEDICHAM, MEDITITE, PYUKUMUKU, RIOLU, SLAKING, SLAKOTH, SUDOWOODO +3 more | |
| Counterfeit A fake move developped by Team Rocket that is used to trick people into buying counterfeit TMs | Qmarks | Status | — | 100 | 5 | TM00 Team Rocket Hideout (area 4) (given) | — |
| Covet The user endearingly approaches the target, then steals the target's held item. | Normal | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | EEVEE, ILLUMISE, LINOONE, MANKEY, SKITTY, SLAKING, SLAKOTH, TEDDIURSA, URSARING, ZIGZAGOON | |
| Crabhammer The target is hammered with a large pincer. Critical hits land more easily. | Water | Physical | 100 | 90 | 10 | CORPHISH, CRAWDAUNT, KINGLER, KRABBY | |
| Crafty Shield The user protects itself and its allies from status moves with a mysterious power. | Fairy | Status | — | — | 10 | KLEFKI | |
| Cross Chop The user delivers a double chop with its forearms crossed. Critical hits land more easily. | Fighting | Physical | 100 | 80 | 5 | MACHAMP, MACHOKE, MACHOP, MANKEY, PRIMEAPE | |
| Cross Poison A slashing attack with a poisonous blade that may also poison the foe. Critical hits land more easily. | Poison | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | ARIADOS, CROBAT, PARASECT, SPINARAK | |
| Crunch The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. It may also lower the target's Defense stat. | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | AERODACTYL, ARBOK, BAGON, BIBAREL, BIDOOF, BRUXISH, CARVANHA, CORPHISH, CRAWDAUNT, CROCONAW, DEINO, EELEKTRIK, EELEKTROSS, EXPLOUD +54 more | |
| Crush Claw The user slashes the target with hard and sharp claws. It may also lower the target's Defense. | Normal | Physical | 75 | 95 | 10 | ANORITH, ARMALDO, EELEKTROSS, SANDSLASH, ZANGOOSE | |
| Crush Grip The target is crushed with great force. The attack is more powerful the more HP the target has left. | Normal | Physical | 1 | 100 | 5 | REGIGIGAS | |
| Curse A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all the other types. | Ghost | Status | — | — | 10 | BANETTE, BIBAREL, BIDOOF, CAMERUPT, COFAGRIGUS, DUSCLOPS, DUSKNOIR, DUSKULL, FERROSEED, FERROTHORN, GASTLY, GENGAR, GOLETT, GOLURK +22 more | |
| Cut The target is cut with a scythe or a claw. It can also be used to cut down thin trees. | Normal | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 | HM01 Captain's Room (given) · Pinkan Island (on the ground) · Ranger Cabin (on the ground) | — |
| Dark Pulse The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. It may also make the target flinch. | Dark | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | DARKRAI, GASTLY, GENGAR, HAUNTER, HONCHKROW, LARVITAR, PUPITAR, SPIRITOMB, TYRANITAR, WEAVILE | |
| Dark Void Opposing Pokémon are dragged into a world of total darkness that makes them sleep. | Dark | Status | — | 50 | 10 | DARKRAI | |
| Dazzling Gleam The user damages opposing Pokémon by emitting a powerful flash. | Fairy | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | TM111 Not placed in the map data — bought, or given by an event this guide can't read | — |
| Defense Curl The user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its Defense stat. | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | AZUMARILL, BIBAREL, BIDOOF, BLISSEY, BUNEARY, CHANSEY, CLEFAIRY, CYNDAQUIL, DONPHAN, DUNSPARCE, FURRET, GEODUDE, GOLEM, GOLETT +27 more | |
| Defog A strong wind blows away the foe's obstacles such as Light Screen. It also lowers their evasion. | Flying | Status | — | — | 15 | TM100 Violet City Gym (given) | — |
| 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, FROSLASS, GASTLY, GENGAR, GIRATINA, HAUNTER, KOFFING, PHANTUMP, QWILFISH, TREVENANT, WEEZING, WOBBUFFET +2 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, GROVYLE, HAWLUCHA, HITMONCHAN, HITMONTOP, LUCARIO, MEDICHAM, MEDITITE, SABLEYE, SCEPTILE, TREECKO, YANMA, YANMEGA, ZANGOOSE +1 more | |
| Diamond Storm The user whips up a storm of diamonds to damage foes. This may also sharply raise the user's Defense stat. | Rock | Physical | 100 | 95 | 5 | DIANCIE | |
| Dig The user burrows, then attacks on the second turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons. | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | TM28 Not placed in the map data — bought, or given by an event this guide can't read | DIGLETT, DUGTRIO, DUNSPARCE, GABITE, GARCHOMP, GIBLE, KROKOROK, KROOKODILE, NINCADA, ONIX, SANDILE, SANDSHREW, SANDSLASH, STEELIX +1 more |
| Disable For four turns, this move prevents the target from using the move it last used. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | ALAKAZAM, BRUXISH, COFAGRIGUS, DARKRAI, DROWZEE, DUSCLOPS, DUSKNOIR, DUSKULL, GOLDUCK, GRIMER, HYPNO, JIGGLYPUFF, KADABRA, LICKILICKY +11 more | |
| Disarming Voice Letting out a charming cry, the user does emotional damage to foes. This attack never misses. | Fairy | Special | 40 | — | 15 | ALTARIA, CLEFABLE, CLEFAIRY, GARDEVOIR, JIGGLYPUFF, KIRLIA, MILOTIC, RALTS, SKITTY, SWABLU, SYLVEON | |
| Discharge A flare of electricity is loosed to strike the area around the user. It may also cause paralysis. | Electric | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | AMPHAROS, CHINCHOU, EELEKTRIK, EELEKTROSS, ELECTABUZZ, ELECTIVIRE, ELECTRIKE, ELECTRODE, ELEKID, FLAAFFY, GALVANTULA, JOLTEON, JOLTIK, KLANG +24 more | |
| Dive Diving on the first turn, the user rises and hits on the next turn. It can be used to dive in the ocean. | Water | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | HM06 Azalea Town (area 3) (given) | DEWGONG, GOREBYSS, HUNTAIL, RELICANTH, SEEL, WAILMER, WAILORD |
| Dizzy Punch The target is hit with rhythmically launched punches that may also leave it confused. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 10 | BUNEARY, KANGASKHAN, LOPUNNY, REGIGIGAS, REUNICLUS, SPINDA | |
| Doom Desire Two turns after this move is used, the user blasts the target with a concentrated bundle of light. | Steel | Special | 140 | 100 | 5 | JIRACHI | |
| Double Hit The user slams the target with a long tail, vines, or tentacle. The target is hit twice in a row. | Normal | Physical | 35 | 90 | 10 | AIPOM, AMBIPOM, CORPHISH, CRAWDAUNT, DODRIO, DODUO, GIRAFARIG, KANGASKHAN, MAMOSWINE, PINSIR, SCIZOR, SCYTHER, WEEZING, ZWEILOUS | |
| Double Kick The target is quickly kicked twice in succession using both feet. | Fighting | Physical | 30 | 100 | 30 | BLAZIKEN, COMBUSKEN, HITMONLEE, JOLTEON, NIDOKING, NIDOQUEEN, NIDORAN♀, NIDORAN♂, NIDORINA, NIDORINO | |
| Double Slap The target is slapped repeatedly, back and forth, two to five times in a row. | Normal | Physical | 15 | 85 | 10 | BLISSEY, CHANSEY, CLEFABLE, CLEFAIRY, DELCATTY, GARBODOR, JIGGLYPUFF, JYNX, MIME JR., MR. MIME, ORICORIO (BAILE), ORICORIO (PA'U), ORICORIO (POM-POM), ORICORIO (SENSU) +7 more | |
| Double Team By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 | TM32 Safari Zone Area 5 (on the ground) | ABSOL, CRESSELIA, DARKRAI, DRAGALGE, FROAKIE, FROGADIER, FROSLASS, GALLADE, GARDEVOIR, GLALIE, GRENINJA, KIRLIA, MIMIKYU, NINJASK +11 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, ARON, AZUMARILL, BAGON, BEWEAR, BLISSEY, BONSLY, BULBASAUR, CHANSEY, CHIMECHO, CUBONE, CYNDAQUIL, DUNSPARCE, EEVEE +44 more | |
| Dragon Breath The user exhales a mighty gust that inflicts damage. It may also leave the target with paralysis. | Dragon | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | ALTARIA, BAGON, DEINO, DIALGA, FLYGON, GIRATINA, GOODRA, GOOMY, HYDREIGON, KYUREM, LATIAS, LATIOS, ONIX, PALKIA +8 more | |
| Dragon Claw The user slashes the target with huge, sharp claws. | Dragon | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM02 Flooded Cave (on the ground) · Route 26 (on the ground) | AXEW, BAGON, CHARIZARD, DIALGA, FLYGON, FRAXURE, GABITE, GARCHOMP, GIBLE, GIRATINA, HAKAMO-O, HAXORUS, JANGMO-O, KOMMO-O +6 more |
| Dragon Dance The user vigorously performs a mystic, powerful dance that boosts its Attack and Speed stats. | Dragon | Status | — | — | 20 | TM101 Blackthorn City Gym (given) | ALTARIA, AXEW, DRAGONAIR, DRAGONITE, DRATINI, FLYGON, FRAXURE, GYARADOS, HAKAMO-O, HAXORUS, HORSEA, JANGMO-O, KINGDRA, KOMMO-O +3 more |
| Dragon Pulse The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user's gaping mouth. | Dragon | Special | 85 | 100 | 10 | ALTARIA, AMPHAROS, AXEW, DEINO, DRAGALGE, FRAXURE, GOODRA, GOOMY, HAXORUS, HORSEA, HYDREIGON, KINGDRA, KYUREM, LATIAS +10 more | |
| Dragon Rage This attack hits the target with a shock wave of pure rage. This attack always inflicts 40 HP damage. | Dragon | Special | 1 | 100 | 10 | AXEW, CHARIZARD, CHARMANDER, CHARMELEON, DEINO, DRAGONAIR, DRAGONITE, DRATINI, FRAXURE, GABITE, GARCHOMP, GIBLE, GYARADOS, HAXORUS +5 more | |
| Dragon Rush The user tackles the foe while exhibiting overwhelming menace. It may also make the target flinch. | Dragon | Physical | 100 | 75 | 10 | DEINO, DRAGONAIR, DRAGONITE, DRATINI, DUNSPARCE, FLYGON, GABITE, GARCHOMP, GIBLE, HYDREIGON, LUGIA, ZWEILOUS | |
| Dragon Tail The user knocks away the target and drags out another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends. | Dragon | Physical | 60 | 90 | 10 | TM82 Victory Road (area 2) (on the ground) | DRAGALGE, DRAGONAIR, DRAGONITE, DRATINI, FLYGON, HAKAMO-O, JANGMO-O, KOMMO-O, MILOTIC, SALAMENCE, TYRANTRUM, TYRUNT |
| Draining Kiss The user steals the target's HP with a kiss. The user's HP is restored by over half of the damage dealt. | Fairy | Special | 50 | 100 | 10 | TM106 Mt. Moon (area 2) (on the ground) | FROSLASS, GARDEVOIR, GOREBYSS, JYNX, KIRLIA, KLEFKI, LUVDISC, RALTS, SLURPUFF, SWIRLIX, SYLVEON |
| Dream Eater The user eats the dreams of a sleeping foe. It absorbs half the damage caused to heal the user's HP. | Psychic | Special | 100 | 100 | 15 | TM85 Berry Forest (area 2) (on the ground) | DARKRAI, GARDEVOIR, GASTLY, GENGAR, HAUNTER, HOOTHOOT, KIRLIA, NOCTOWL, RALTS, SPIRITOMB |
| Drill Peck A corkscrewing attack with the sharp beak acting as a drill. | Flying | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 | DELIBIRD, DODRIO, DODUO, EMPOLEON, FEAROW, PIPLUP, PRINPLUP, SPEAROW, ZAPDOS | |
| Drill Run The user crashes into its target while rotating its body like a drill. Critical hits land more easily. | Ground | Physical | 80 | 95 | 10 | DUNSPARCE, FEAROW, RHYDON, RHYHORN, RHYPERIOR | |
| Dual Chop The user attacks its target by hitting it with brutal strikes. The target is hit twice in a row. | Dragon | Physical | 40 | 90 | 15 | AMBIPOM, AXEW, FRAXURE, GABITE, GARCHOMP, HAXORUS, MACHAMP, MACHOKE, MACHOP, SCEPTILE | |
| Dynamic Punch The user punches the target with full, concentrated power. It confuses the target if it hits. | Fighting | Physical | 100 | 50 | 5 | BRELOOM, GOLETT, GOLURK, MACHAMP, MACHOKE, MACHOP, POLIWRATH | |
| 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, CLAYDOL, CORSOLA, DIALGA, DIGLETT, DUGTRIO, FLYGON, GIRATINA, GROUDON, MAGCARGO, NIDOKING, NIDOQUEEN +9 more | |
| Earthquake The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it. | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | TM26 Viridian City Gym (given) | BARBOACH, CAMERUPT, DIGLETT, DONPHAN, DUGTRIO, FLYGON, GEODUDE, GOLEM, GOLETT, GOLURK, GRAVELER, GROUDON, KROKOROK, KROOKODILE +23 more |
| Echoed Voice The user attacks the foe with an echoing voice. If this move is used every turn, it does greater damage. | Normal | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 | TM49 Route 7 (given) | EXPLOUD, HOOTHOOT, LOUDRED, MELOETTA (ARIA), MELOETTA (PIROUETTE), NOCTOWL, WHISMUR |
| Eerie Impulse The user's body generates an eerie impulse. Harshly lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat. | Electric | Status | — | 100 | 15 | ELECTRODE, LANTURN, VOLTORB | |
| Egg Bomb A large egg is hurled at the target with maximum force to inflict damage. | Normal | Physical | 100 | 75 | 10 | BLISSEY, CHANSEY, EXEGGUTOR | |
| Electric Terrain The user electrifies the ground for five turns. Pokémon on the ground no longer fall asleep. | Electric | Status | — | — | 10 | ELECTIVIRE, LUXRAY, MAGNETON, MAGNEZONE, MANECTRIC | |
| Electro Ball The user hurls an electric orb at the foe. It does more damage the faster the user is. | Electric | Special | 1 | 100 | 10 | AMPHAROS, CHINCHOU, ELECTABUZZ, ELECTIVIRE, ELECTRODE, ELEKID, FLAAFFY, GALVANTULA, JOLTIK, LANTURN, MAGNEMITE, MAGNETON, MAGNEZONE, MAREEP +5 more | |
| Electroweb The user captures and attacks foes by using an electric net, which lowers their Speed stat. | Electric | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | GALVANTULA, JOLTIK | |
| Embargo It prevents the target from using its held item. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it. | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 15 | TM63 Saffron City (on the ground) | BANETTE, BISHARP, HOUNDOOM, HOUNDOUR, KROKOROK, KROOKODILE, LUNATONE, MIGHTYENA, PAWNIARD, POOCHYENA, PORYGON-Z, SANDILE, SHUPPET, SOLROCK +4 more |
| Ember The target is attacked with small flames. It may also leave the target with a burn. | Fire | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | BAGON, BLAZIKEN, BRAIXEN, CAMERUPT, CASTFORM, CASTFORM (RAINY), CASTFORM (SNOWY), CASTFORM (SUNNY), CHARIZARD, CHARMANDER, CHARMELEON, CHIMCHAR, COMBUSKEN, CYNDAQUIL +31 more | |
| Encore The user compels the target to keep using only the move it last used for three turns. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 5 | AMAURA, AURORUS, CLEFAIRY, CLEFFA, DEWGONG, GULPIN, HAWLUCHA, ILLUMISE, MIME JR., MINUN, MR. MIME, PLUSLE, SEALEO, SEEL +10 more | |
| Endeavor An attack move that cuts down the target's HP to equal the user's HP. | Normal | Physical | 1 | 100 | 5 | BEEDRILL, COTTONEE, CUBONE, DODRIO, DODUO, DUNSPARCE, DUOSION, HAWLUCHA, HITMONTOP, KYUREM, MAROWAK, MARSHTOMP, MUDKIP, RAMPARDOS +13 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 | BASTIODON, BUNEARY, CORSOLA, DUNSPARCE, HARIYAMA, HERACROSS, HITMONLEE, KABUTO, KABUTOPS, KANGASKHAN, LOPUNNY, MAKUHITA, MAMOSWINE, MEDICHAM +9 more | |
| Energy Ball The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. It may also lower the target's Sp. Def. | Grass | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM53 Route 18 (on the ground) | CACNEA, CACTURNE, COTTONEE, CRADILY, DHELMISE, LILEEP, LOTAD, SLURPUFF, SWIRLIX, TREECKO |
| Entrainment The user dances to compel the target to mimic it, making the target's Ability the same as the user's. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 | BUNEARY, CHINGLING, LOPUNNY, MINUN, PLUSLE | |
| 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, CYNDAQUIL, ENTEI, GROUDON, QUILAVA, TYPHLOSION | |
| Explosion The user explodes to inflict damage on those around it. The user faints upon using this move. | Normal | Physical | 250 | 100 | 5 | TM64 Pokémon Mansion (area 4) (on the ground) | BALTOY, CLAYDOL, DRIFBLIM, DRIFLOON, ELECTRODE, FERROSEED, FERROTHORN, FORRETRESS, GARBODOR, GEODUDE, GOLEM, GOURGEIST, GRAVELER, KOFFING +12 more |
| Extrasensory The user attacks with an odd, unseeable power. It may also make the target flinch. | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100 | 20 | BALTOY, CHIMECHO, CLAYDOL, ENTEI, EXEGGCUTE, GRENINJA, HO-OH, HOOTHOOT, LUGIA, NOCTOWL, NUZLEAF, RAIKOU, RESHIRAM, SUICUNE +1 more | |
| Extreme Speed The user charges the target at blinding speed. This attack always goes before any other move. | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100 | 5 | ARCANINE, ARCEUS, LUCARIO, RAYQUAZA, TOGEKISS | |
| Facade An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM42 Not placed in the map data — bought, or given by an event this guide can't read | CHIMCHAR, SCRAFTY, SCRAGGY |
| Fairy Lock By locking down the battlefield, the user keeps all Pokémon from fleeing during the next turn. | Fairy | Status | — | — | 10 | KLEFKI | |
| Fairy Wind The user stirs up a fairy wind and strikes the target with it. | Fairy | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | COTTONEE, HOPPIP, JUMPLUFF, KLEFKI, MAWILE, SKIPLOOM, SLURPUFF, SWIRLIX, SYLVEON, TOGETIC | |
| 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, HARIYAMA, KANGASKHAN, LOMBRE, MAKUHITA, MEOWTH, NUZLEAF, PERSIAN, SABLEYE, SKITTY, TYROGUE | |
| Fake Tears The user feigns crying to fluster the target, harshly lowering its Sp. Def stat. | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 20 | BONSLY, JYNX, MAWILE, MINUN, SLURPUFF, SMOOCHUM, SWIRLIX, TEDDIURSA, URSARING, ZORUA | |
| False Swipe A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 40 | TM54 Route 6 (on the ground) | AXEW, CUBONE, FARFETCH’D, FRAXURE, GALLADE, GROVYLE, HAXORUS, MAROWAK, NINCADA, SCEPTILE, SCIZOR, SCYTHER, ZANGOOSE |
| Feather Dance The user covers the target's body with a mass of down that harshly lowers its Attack stat. | Flying | Status | — | 100 | 15 | HAWLUCHA, ORICORIO (BAILE), ORICORIO (PA'U), ORICORIO (POM-POM), ORICORIO (SENSU), PIDGEOT, PIDGEOTTO, PIDGEY | |
| Feint An attack that hits a target using Protect or Detect. It also lifts the effects of those moves. | Normal | Physical | 30 | 100 | 10 | ABSOL, BRELOOM, CHESNAUGHT, FARFETCH’D, GALLADE, GOODRA, HERACROSS, HITMONCHAN, HITMONLEE, HITMONTOP, INFERNAPE, KABUTOPS, KECLEON, LUCARIO +14 more | |
| Feint Attack The user draws up to the foe disarmingly, then throws a sucker punch. It hits without fail. | Dark | Physical | 60 | — | 20 | BANETTE, BISHARP, BONSLY, CACNEA, CACTURNE, DARKRAI, DRAGALGE, FLYGON, GLIGAR, GLISCOR, GRENINJA, HOUNDOOM, HOUNDOUR, HUNTAIL +35 more | |
| Fell Stinger When the user knocks out a target with this move, the user's Attack stat rises drastically. | Bug | Physical | 50 | 100 | 25 | ARIADOS, BEEDRILL, GENESECT, QWILFISH | |
| Fiery Dance Cloaked in flames, the user dances and flaps its wings. It may also raise the user's Sp. Atk stat. | Fire | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | VOLCARONA | |
| Final Gambit The user risks all to attack the foe. The user faints but does damage equal to its HP. | Fighting | Special | 1 | 100 | 5 | MANKEY, PRIMEAPE, RIOLU | |
| Fire Blast 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 Cinnabar Island Gym (given) | BRAIXEN, CASTFORM, CASTFORM (RAINY), CASTFORM (SNOWY), CASTFORM (SUNNY), DELPHOX, ENTEI, FENNEKIN, GROUDON, HO-OH, MAGBY, MAGMAR, MAGMORTAR, PONYTA +3 more |
| Fire Fang The user bites with flame-cloaked fangs. It may also make the target flinch or leave it burned. | Fire | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 | AERODACTYL, ARBOK, ARCANINE, CHARIZARD, CHARMANDER, CHARMELEON, DONPHAN, ENTEI, EXPLOUD, FLAREON, GARCHOMP, GLISCOR, GRANBULL, GROWLITHE +9 more | |
| Fire Punch The target is punched with a fiery fist. It may leave the target with a burn. | Fire | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | AMPHAROS, BLAZIKEN, DRAGONITE, DUSCLOPS, DUSKNOIR, ELECTIVIRE, HITMONCHAN, MAGBY, MAGMAR, MAGMORTAR, MEDICHAM, REGIGIGAS | |
| Fire Spin The target becomes trapped within a fierce vortex of fire that rages for four to five turns. | Fire | Special | 35 | 85 | 15 | BRAIXEN, CHARIZARD, CHARMANDER, CHARMELEON, CHIMCHAR, COMBUSKEN, DELPHOX, ENTEI, FENNEKIN, FLAREON, INFERNAPE, LAMPENT, LITWICK, MAGBY +11 more | |
| First Impression Although this move has great power, it only works the first turn the user is in battle. | Bug | Physical | 90 | 100 | 10 | GOLISOPOD | |
| Fissure The user opens up a fissure in the ground and drops the foe in. The target instantly faints if it hits. | Ground | Physical | 1 | 30 | 5 | BARBOACH, CAMERUPT, DIGLETT, DUGTRIO, GROUDON, STUNFISK, TRAPINCH, WHISCASH | |
| Flail The user flails about aimlessly to attack. It becomes more powerful the less HP the user has. | Normal | Physical | 1 | 100 | 15 | BEWEAR, BONSLY, CARBINK, CHINCHOU, CORSOLA, CROCONAW, DIANCIE, DUNSPARCE, FEEBAS, FERALIGATR, FLETCHINDER, FLETCHLING, GOLDEEN, GOODRA +21 more | |
| Flame Burst The user attacks the foe with a bursting flame. It also damages Pokémon next to the target. | Fire | Special | 70 | 100 | 15 | CAMERUPT, CHANDELURE, CHARIZARD, CHARMANDER, CHARMELEON, GROWLITHE, LAMPENT, LITWICK, MAGBY, MAGCARGO, MAGMAR, MAGMORTAR, NUMEL, SLUGMA +2 more | |
| Flame Charge The user cloaks itself in flame and attacks. Building up more power, it raises the user's Speed stat. | Fire | Physical | 50 | 100 | 20 | TM43 Route 9 (on the ground) | BLAZIKEN, BRAIXEN, CYNDAQUIL, DELPHOX, FENNEKIN, FLETCHINDER, FLETCHLING, GENESECT, LARVESTA, PONYTA, QUILAVA, RAPIDASH, TALONFLAME, TYPHLOSION |
| Flame Wheel The user cloaks itself in fire and charges at the target. It may also leave the target with a burn. | Fire | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | CHIMCHAR, CYNDAQUIL, GROWLITHE, INFERNAPE, LARVESTA, MONFERNO, PONYTA, QUILAVA, RAPIDASH, TORKOAL, TYPHLOSION, VOLCARONA | |
| Flamethrower The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. It may also leave the target with a burn. | Fire | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | TM35 Team Rocket Hideout (area 4) (given) · Game Corner (given) | BAGON, BRAIXEN, CHARIZARD, CHARMANDER, CHARMELEON, CHIMCHAR, CYNDAQUIL, DELPHOX, ENTEI, FENNEKIN, GROWLITHE, HOUNDOOM, HOUNDOUR, MAGBY +15 more |
| Flare Blitz The user cloaks itself in fire and charges at the foe. The user also takes damage and may burn the target. | Fire | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | BLAZIKEN, CHARIZARD, COMBUSKEN, FLAREON, GROWLITHE, INFERNAPE, LARVESTA, MONFERNO, PONYTA, RAPIDASH, SOLROCK, TALONFLAME, VOLCARONA | |
| Flash The user flashes a light that cuts the target's accuracy. It can also be used to illuminate caves. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | HM08 Not placed in the map data — bought, or given by an event this guide can't read | VOLBEAT |
| Flash Cannon The user gathers all its light energy and releases it at once. It may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. | Steel | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | TM91 Route 23 (on the ground) | BLASTOISE, DIALGA, FERROSEED, FERROTHORN, MAGNEMITE, MAGNETON, MAGNEZONE, REGISTEEL |
| Flatter Flattery is used to confuse the target. However, it also raises the target's Sp. Atk stat. | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 15 | ILLUMISE, NIDORAN♀, NIDORAN♂, NIDORINA, NIDORINO | |
| Fling The user flings its held item at the target to attack. Its power and effects depend on the item. | Dark | Physical | 1 | 100 | 10 | TM56 Not placed in the map data — bought, or given by an event this guide can't read | AIPOM, AMBIPOM, BLISSEY, CHANSEY, CUBONE, FROAKIE, FROGADIER, GRIMER, HAWLUCHA, LINOONE, MAROWAK, MUK, MUNCHLAX, PELIPPER +5 more |
| Flower Shield The user raises the Defense stats of all Grass-type Pokémon in battle with a mysterious power. | Fairy | Status | — | — | 10 | SUNFLORA | |
| 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 House (Route 16) (given) | RAYQUAZA, SALAMENCE |
| Flying Press 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 Victory Road (on the ground) | — |
| Focus Energy The user takes a deep breath and focuses so that critical hits land more easily. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | ARIADOS, BAGON, BEEDRILL, BLAZIKEN, CAMERUPT, CARVANHA, COMBUSKEN, CRANIDOS, CUBONE, DEINO, DRIFBLIM, DRIFLOON, FEAROW, HARIYAMA +34 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 | TM112 Not placed in the map data — bought, or given by an event this guide can't read | GOLETT, GOLURK, HITMONCHAN, SCRAFTY, SCRAGGY, VIGOROTH |
| Follow Me The user draws attention to itself, making all targets take aim only at the user. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | CLEFAIRY, FURRET, SENTRET, TOGEPI, TOGETIC | |
| Force Palm The target is attacked with a shock wave. It may also leave the target with paralysis. | Fighting | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | BRELOOM, HARIYAMA, MAKUHITA, MEDICHAM, MEDITITE, RIOLU | |
| Foresight Enables the user to hit a Ghost type with any kind of move. It also enables the user to hit an evasive foe. | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | BUNEARY, DUSCLOPS, DUSKNOIR, DUSKULL, FURRET, HITMONLEE, HOOTHOOT, LOPUNNY, LUCARIO, MACHAMP, MACHOKE, MACHOP, MARSHTOMP, MUDKIP +12 more | |
| Forest's Curse The user puts a forest curse on the target. The target is now Grass type as well. | Grass | Status | — | 100 | 20 | PHANTUMP, TREVENANT | |
| Foul Play The user turns the foe's power against it. It does more damage the higher the target's Attack stat. | Dark | Physical | 95 | 100 | 15 | HONCHKROW, HOUNDOOM, HOUNDOUR, KLEFKI, KROKOROK, KROOKODILE, MURKROW, SABLEYE, SANDILE, ZOROARK, ZORUA | |
| Freeze-Dry The user rapidly cools the target. This may freeze the target. Is super-effective on Water types. | Ice | Special | 70 | 100 | 20 | ARTICUNO, AURORUS, GLALIE | |
| Frost Breath The user blows a cold breath on the target. This attack always results in a critical hit. | Ice | Special | 60 | 90 | 10 | TM79 Magogany Town Gym (given) | GLALIE, SNORUNT |
| Frustration A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer. | Normal | Physical | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM21 Pewter Hotel (given) | BUNEARY |
| Fury Attack The target is jabbed repeatedly with a horn or beak two to five times in a row. | Normal | Physical | 15 | 85 | 20 | ALTARIA, BEEDRILL, DODRIO, DODUO, DONPHAN, EMPOLEON, FARFETCH’D, FEAROW, GOLDEEN, HERACROSS, MAMOSWINE, NIDORAN♂, NIDORINO, PILOSWINE +10 more | |
| Fury Cutter The target is slashed with scythes or claws. Its power increases if it hits in succession. | Bug | Physical | 40 | 95 | 20 | AEGISLASH, ANORITH, ARMALDO, BISHARP, DOUBLADE, FARFETCH’D, FOMANTIS, GALLADE, GALVANTULA, GENESECT, GLIGAR, GLISCOR, GOLISOPOD, GROVYLE +13 more | |
| Fury Swipes The target is raked with sharp claws or scythes for two to five times in quick succession. | Normal | Physical | 18 | 80 | 15 | AIPOM, AMBIPOM, ARIADOS, CHIMCHAR, FURRET, GOLDUCK, INFERNAPE, KECLEON, LINOONE, LOMBRE, MANKEY, MEOWTH, MONFERNO, NIDORAN♀ +19 more | |
| Fusion Bolt The user throws down a giant thunderbolt. It does more damage if influenced by an enormous flame. | Electric | Physical | 100 | 100 | 5 | ZEKROM | |
| Fusion Flare The user brings down a giant flame. It does more damage if influenced by an enormous thunderbolt. | Fire | Special | 100 | 100 | 5 | RESHIRAM | |
| Future Sight Two turns after this move is used, a hunk of psychic energy attacks the target. | Psychic | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | ABSOL, ALAKAZAM, ARCEUS, BARBOACH, CELEBI, CRESSELIA, DELPHOX, DROWZEE, DUOSION, DUSCLOPS, DUSKNOIR, DUSKULL, ESPEON, GARDEVOIR +16 more | |
| Gastro Acid The user hurls up its stomach acids on the foe. The fluid negates the effect of the target's Ability. | Poison | Status | — | 100 | 10 | ARBOK, BELLSPROUT, CRADILY, EELEKTRIK, EELEKTROSS, EKANS, GALVANTULA, GULPIN, JOLTIK, LILEEP, PYUKUMUKU, SEVIPER, SHUCKLE, SWALOT +1 more | |
| Gear Grind The user attacks by throwing two steel gears at its target. | Steel | Physical | 50 | 85 | 15 | KLANG, KLINK, KLINKLANG | |
| Gear Up The user engages its gears to raise the Attack and Sp. Atk of allies with the Plus or Minus Ability. | Steel | Status | — | — | 20 | KLINKLANG | |
| Giga Drain A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. | Grass | Special | 75 | 100 | 10 | BEAUTIFLY, COTTONEE, CRADILY, DHELMISE, GLOOM, GROTLE, HOPPIP, JUMPLUFF, LEAFEON, LILEEP, LOTAD, ODDISH, PALOSSAND, PARAS +12 more | |
| Giga Impact The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn. | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM68 Celadon Sewers (area 3) (on the ground) | AERODACTYL, AXEW, CHESNAUGHT, DONPHAN, ELECTIVIRE, FRAXURE, HAXORUS, REGIGIGAS, SNORLAX, TAUROS, TYRANITAR, TYRANTRUM |
| Glaciate The user attacks by blowing freezing cold air at the foe. This attack reduces the targets' Speed stat. | Ice | Special | 65 | 95 | 10 | KYUREM | |
| Glare The user intimidates the target with the pattern on its belly to cause paralysis. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 | ARBOK, DUNSPARCE, EKANS, SEVIPER | |
| Grass Knot The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the damage. | Grass | Special | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM86 Kindle Road (on the ground) | — |
| Grass Whistle The user plays a pleasant melody that lulls the target into a deep sleep. | Grass | Status | — | 55 | 15 | LEAFEON, ROSELIA, SUNFLORA, SUNKERN | |
| Grassy Terrain The user turns the ground to grass for five turns. Grounded Pokémon restore a little HP every turn. | Grass | Status | — | — | 10 | GLOOM, ODDISH, ROSERADE, TANGELA, TANGROWTH | |
| Gravity Gravity is intensified for five turns, making moves involving flying unusable and negating Levitation. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 | ARCEUS, CLEFAIRY, DUSCLOPS, DUSKNOIR, JIRACHI, NECROZMA, NECROZMA (ULTRA), PROBOPASS | |
| Growl The user growls in an endearing way, making the foe less wary. The foe's Attack stat is lowered. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 40 | ALTARIA, AMAURA, AMPHAROS, AURORUS, BAYLEEF, BIBAREL, BIDOOF, BLAZIKEN, BLISSEY, BULBASAUR, CAMERUPT, CHANSEY, CHARIZARD, CHARMANDER +86 more | |
| Growth The user's body grows all at once, raising the Atk and Sp. Atk stats. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | BELLSPROUT, BUDEW, BULBASAUR, CACNEA, CACTURNE, COTTONEE, DHELMISE, FOMANTIS, GLOOM, IVYSAUR, LURANTIS, NUZLEAF, ODDISH, PARAS +14 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, COFAGRIGUS, MISDREAVUS, SHEDINJA, SHUPPET, VULPIX, YAMASK | |
| Guard Split The user employs its psychic power to average its Defense and Sp. Def stats with those of its target. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | BALTOY, CARBINK, CLAYDOL, COFAGRIGUS, DIANCIE, LATIAS, SHUCKLE, YAMASK | |
| Guard Swap The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Defense and Sp. Def with the target. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | GIRAFARIG, MEWTWO, MR. MIME, NATU, UMBREON, XATU | |
| Guillotine A vicious, tearing attack with big pincers. The target will faint instantly if this attack hits. | Normal | Physical | 1 | 30 | 5 | AXEW, BISHARP, CORPHISH, CRAWDAUNT, FRAXURE, GLIGAR, GLISCOR, HAXORUS, KINGLER, KRABBY, PAWNIARD, PINSIR | |
| Gunk Shot The user shoots filthy garbage at the target to attack. It may also poison the target. | Poison | Physical | 120 | 80 | 5 | ARBOK, EKANS, GARBODOR, GRIMER, GULPIN, MUK, OCTILLERY, SWALOT, TRUBBISH | |
| Gust A gust of wind is whipped up by wings and launched at the target to inflict damage. | Flying | Special | 40 | 100 | 35 | ARTICUNO, BEAUTIFLY, BUTTERFREE, DRIFBLIM, DRIFLOON, DUSTOX, HO-OH, LUGIA, MASQUERAIN, NOIBAT, NOIVERN, PIDGEOT, PIDGEOTTO, PIDGEY +7 more | |
| Gyro Ball The user tackles the target with a high-speed spin. The slower the user, the greater the damage. | Steel | Physical | 1 | 100 | 5 | TM74 Victory Road (area 3) (on the ground) | DHELMISE, ELECTRODE, FERROSEED, FERROTHORN, FORRETRESS, HITMONTOP, JIGGLYPUFF, KOFFING, LICKILICKY, MAGNEMITE, MAGNETON, MAGNEZONE, MILTANK, ONIX +8 more |
| Hail The user summons a hail storm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except the Ice type. | Ice | Status | — | — | 10 | TM07 Seafoam Islands B3 (on the ground) | AMAURA, ARTICUNO, AURORUS, CASTFORM, CASTFORM (RAINY), CASTFORM (SNOWY), CASTFORM (SUNNY), DEWGONG, FROSLASS, GLACEON, GLALIE, MAMOSWINE, SEALEO, SEEL +3 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, CHESNAUGHT, GOLETT, GOLURK, GROUDON, METAGROSS, REGICE, REGIROCK, REGISTEEL, RHYDON, RHYPERIOR, SLAKING, STUFFUL, SUDOWOODO +2 more | |
| Harden The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | AGGRON, ANORITH, ARMALDO, ARON, BALTOY, CARBINK, CASCOON, CLAYDOL, CORPHISH, CORSOLA, CRAWDAUNT, DIANCIE, FERROSEED, FERROTHORN +35 more | |
| Haze The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle. | Ice | Status | — | — | 30 | ARBOK, COFAGRIGUS, CROBAT, DARKRAI, EKANS, GOLBAT, GRENINJA, HONCHKROW, KOFFING, MURKROW, QUAGSIRE, SEVIPER, SURSKIT, VAPOREON +4 more | |
| Head Smash The user attacks the foe with a hazardous, full-power headbutt. The user also takes terrible damage. | Rock | Physical | 150 | 80 | 5 | AEGISLASH, CRANIDOS, RAMPARDOS, RELICANTH, SCRAFTY, SCRAGGY, SUDOWOODO, TYRANTRUM | |
| Headbutt The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging into the foe. It may also make the target flinch. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | AGGRON, ARON, BAGON, BIBAREL, BIDOOF, BRELOOM, CASTFORM, CASTFORM (RAINY), CASTFORM (SNOWY), CASTFORM (SUNNY), CRANIDOS, CUBONE, DEINO, DEWGONG +29 more | |
| 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 For five turns, the foe is prevented from using any moves, Abilities, or held items that recover HP. | Psychic | Status | — | 100 | 15 | BALTOY, CELEBI, CLAYDOL, DUOSION, KLEFKI, LATIOS, LUNATONE, REUNICLUS, SHEDINJA, SOLOSIS, SOLROCK | |
| Heal Pulse The user emits a healing pulse which restores the target's HP by up to half of its max HP. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | BLISSEY, CHANSEY, CHIMECHO, GALLADE, GARDEVOIR, KIRLIA, LATIAS, LATIOS, LUCARIO, RALTS, SLOWBRO, SLOWKING, SLOWPOKE | |
| Healing Wish The user faints. In return, the Pokémon taking its place will have its HP restored and status cured. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | BLISSEY, BUNEARY, CELEBI, CHANSEY, CHIMECHO, CLEFAIRY, GARDEVOIR, JIRACHI, LATIAS, LOPUNNY | |
| Heart Stamp The user unleashes a vicious blow after its cute act makes the foe less wary. It may also cause flinching. | Psychic | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | JYNX, LUVDISC, SMOOCHUM, SWOOBAT, WOOBAT | |
| Heat Wave The user attacks by exhaling hot breath on the opposing team. It may also leave targets with a burn. | Fire | Special | 95 | 90 | 10 | CHARIZARD, GROWLITHE, MOLTRES, TORKOAL, VOLCARONA | |
| Heavy Slam The user slams into the foe with its heavy body. The heavier the user, the greater the damage. | Steel | Physical | 1 | 100 | 10 | AGGRON, ARON, BASTIODON, DHELMISE, FORRETRESS, GOLEM, GOLURK, HARIYAMA, LAIRON, MAKUHITA, REGIGIGAS, SHIELDON, SNORLAX, WAILMER +1 more | |
| Helping Hand The user assists an ally by boosting the power of its attack. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | AZUMARILL, AZURILL, COTTONEE, EEVEE, ESPEON, FLAREON, FURRET, GALLADE, GLACEON, GROWLITHE, ILLUMISE, JIRACHI, JOLTEON, LATIAS +20 more | |
| Hex This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status problems. | Ghost | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | BANETTE, CHANDELURE, COFAGRIGUS, DRIFBLIM, DRIFLOON, DUSCLOPS, DUSKNOIR, DUSKULL, GASTLY, GENGAR, GIRATINA, HAUNTER, LAMPENT, LITWICK +7 more | |
| High Horsepower The user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body. | Ground | Physical | 95 | 95 | 10 | GOLURK, SNORLAX | |
| High Jump Kick The target is attacked with a knee kick from a jump. If it misses, the user is hurt instead. | Fighting | Physical | 130 | 90 | 10 | BLAZIKEN, HAWLUCHA, HITMONLEE, LOPUNNY, MEDICHAM, MEDITITE, SCRAFTY, SCRAGGY | |
| Hone Claws The user sharpens its claws to boost its Attack stat and accuracy. | Dark | Status | — | — | 15 | TM01 Route 13 (on the ground) | HAWLUCHA, MIMIKYU, SNEASEL, WEAVILE, ZANGOOSE, ZOROARK |
| Horn Attack The target is jabbed with a sharply pointed horn to inflict damage. | Normal | Physical | 65 | 100 | 25 | DONPHAN, GOLDEEN, HERACROSS, NIDORAN♂, NIDORINO, RHYDON, RHYHORN, RHYPERIOR, SEAKING, TAUROS | |
| Horn Drill The user stabs the foe with a horn that rotates like a drill. If it hits, the target faints instantly. | Normal | Physical | 1 | 30 | 5 | GOLDEEN, NIDORAN♂, NIDORINO, RHYDON, RHYHORN, RHYPERIOR, SEAKING, TYRANTRUM, TYRUNT | |
| Horn Leech The user drains the foe's energy with its horns. The user's HP is restored by half the damage inflicted. | Grass | Physical | 75 | 100 | 10 | PHANTUMP, TREVENANT | |
| Howl The user howls loudly to raise its spirit, boosting its Attack stat. | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | BRAIXEN, DELPHOX, ELECTRIKE, EXPLOUD, FENNEKIN, HOUNDOOM, HOUNDOUR, LOUDRED, LYCANROC (MIDDAY), LYCANROC (MIDNIGHT), MANECTRIC, MIGHTYENA, POOCHYENA, ROCKRUFF +1 more | |
| Hurricane The user wraps its foe in a fierce wind that flies up into the sky. It may also confuse the foe. | Flying | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 | ARTICUNO, CASTFORM, CASTFORM (RAINY), CASTFORM (SNOWY), CASTFORM (SUNNY), DRAGONITE, GYARADOS, MOLTRES, NOIBAT, NOIVERN, ORICORIO (BAILE), ORICORIO (PA'U), ORICORIO (POM-POM), ORICORIO (SENSU) +8 more | |
| Hydro Pump The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure. | Water | Special | 110 | 80 | 5 | AZUMARILL, BLASTOISE, CASTFORM, CASTFORM (RAINY), CASTFORM (SNOWY), CASTFORM (SUNNY), CHINCHOU, CLOYSTER, CROCONAW, DRAGALGE, EMPOLEON, FERALIGATR, FROAKIE, FROGADIER +45 more | |
| 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 Game Corner (given) | AERODACTYL, AMAURA, ARCEUS, AURORUS, CLAYDOL, DEOXYS, DRAGONAIR, DRAGONITE, DRATINI, EXPLOUD, FLYGON, GENESECT, GYARADOS, KLANG +18 more |
| Hyper Fang The user bites hard on the target with its sharp front fangs. It may also make the target flinch. | Normal | Physical | 80 | 90 | 15 | BIBAREL, BIDOOF, RATICATE, RATTATA | |
| Hyper Voice The user lets loose a horribly echoing shout with the power to inflict damage. | Normal | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | ARCEUS, DEINO, EXPLOUD, FURRET, HYDREIGON, JIGGLYPUFF, KYUREM, LOUDRED, MELOETTA (ARIA), MELOETTA (PIROUETTE), POLITOED, RAYQUAZA, RESHIRAM, SENTRET +3 more | |
| Hypnosis The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall into a deep sleep. | Psychic | Status | — | 60 | 20 | DARKRAI, DROWZEE, EXEGGCUTE, EXEGGUTOR, GARDEVOIR, GASTLY, GENGAR, HAUNTER, HOOTHOOT, HYPNO, KIRLIA, LUNATONE, NOCTOWL, PALOSSAND +10 more | |
| Ice Ball The user continually rolls into the target over five turns. It becomes stronger each time it hits. | Ice | Physical | 30 | 90 | 20 | SEALEO, SPHEAL, WALREIN | |
| Ice Beam The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. It may also freeze the target solid. | Ice | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM13 Team Rocket Hideout (area 4) (given) · Game Corner (given) | AMAURA, ARTICUNO, AURORUS, DEWGONG, KYOGRE, KYUREM, LAPRAS, OCTILLERY, REGICE, REMORAID, SEEL, SHELLDER |
| Ice Fang The user bites with cold-infused fangs. It may also make the target flinch or leave it frozen. | Ice | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 | AERODACTYL, ARBOK, CARVANHA, CROCONAW, EXPLOUD, FERALIGATR, GLACEON, GLALIE, GLISCOR, GRANBULL, GYARADOS, HUNTAIL, MAMOSWINE, MIGHTYENA +9 more | |
| Ice Punch The target is punched with an icy fist. It may also leave the target frozen. | Ice | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | DUSCLOPS, DUSKNOIR, HITMONCHAN, JYNX, MEDICHAM, REGIGIGAS | |
| Ice Shard The user flash freezes chunks of ice and hurls them at the target. This move always goes first. | Ice | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | ARTICUNO, DEWGONG, FROSLASS, GLACEON, GLALIE, LAPRAS, SEEL, SHELLDER, SNEASEL, SNORUNT, SWINUB | |
| Icicle Crash The user attacks by harshly dropping an icicle onto the foe. It may also make the target flinch. | Ice | Physical | 85 | 90 | 10 | CLOYSTER | |
| Icicle Spear The user launches sharp icicles at the target. It strikes two to five times in a row. | Ice | Physical | 25 | 100 | 30 | SHELLDER | |
| Icy Wind The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. It also lowers the targets' Speed stat. | Ice | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | AMAURA, AURORUS, DEWGONG, FROSLASS, GLACEON, GLALIE, KYUREM, PILOSWINE, REGICE, SEEL, SNEASEL, SNORUNT, SWINUB, WEAVILE | |
| Imprison If the foe knows any move also known by the user, the foe is prevented from using it. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | BALTOY, CLAYDOL, GARDEVOIR, KIRLIA, KLEFKI, KYUREM, LAMPENT, LITWICK, NINETALES, RALTS, RESHIRAM, STANTLER, SWOOBAT, VULPIX +4 more | |
| Incinerate The user attacks the foe with fire. The target's held Berry becomes burnt up and unusable. | Fire | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | TM59 Not placed in the map data — bought, or given by an event this guide can't read | MAGCARGO, SLUGMA |
| Inferno The user attacks by engulfing the target in an intense fire. It leaves the target with a burn. | Fire | Special | 100 | 50 | 5 | CHARIZARD, CHARMANDER, CHARMELEON, CYNDAQUIL, HOUNDOOM, HOUNDOUR, LAMPENT, LITWICK, PONYTA, QUILAVA, RAPIDASH, TORKOAL, TYPHLOSION, VULPIX | |
| Infestation The target is infested and unable to flee for four to five turns. | Bug | Special | 20 | 100 | 20 | TM113 Not placed in the map data — bought, or given by an event this guide can't read | ARIADOS, ILLUMISE, SPINARAK, VOLBEAT |
| Ingrain The user lays roots that restore its HP on every turn. Because it is rooted, it can't switch out. | Grass | Status | — | — | 20 | CACNEA, CACTURNE, CRADILY, FERROSEED, FERROTHORN, FOMANTIS, LILEEP, LURANTIS, PHANTUMP, ROSELIA, SUNFLORA, SUNKERN, TANGELA, TANGROWTH +1 more | |
| Ion Deluge The user disperses electrically charged particles. Normal-type moves become Electric-type. | Electric | Status | — | — | 25 | AMPHAROS, CHINCHOU, EELEKTROSS, ELECTIVIRE, LANTURN | |
| Iron Defense The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat. | Steel | Status | — | — | 15 | AEGISLASH, AGGRON, ARON, BASTIODON, BISHARP, BLASTOISE, CLAMPERL, CORSOLA, DOUBLADE, FERROSEED, FERROTHORN, FORRETRESS, GOLETT, GOLISOPOD +26 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, AERODACTYL, AGGRON, ARON, BASTIODON, BISHARP, DOUBLADE, FERROSEED, FERROTHORN, HONEDGE, LAIRON, MAWILE, PAWNIARD, REGISTEEL +2 more | |
| Iron Tail The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. It may also lower the target's Defense stat. | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | AGGRON, ARON, DIALGA, LAIRON, ONIX, STEELIX | |
| 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 The user jumps up high, then strikes with a kick. If the kick misses, the user hurts itself. | Fighting | Physical | 100 | 95 | 10 | BUNEARY, DODRIO, DODUO, HITMONLEE, LOPUNNY, STANTLER | |
| Karate Chop The target is attacked with a sharp chop. Critical hits land more easily. | Fighting | Physical | 50 | 100 | 25 | HAWLUCHA, MACHAMP, MACHOKE, MACHOP, MANKEY, PRIMEAPE | |
| Kinesis The user distracts the target by bending a spoon. It lowers the target's accuracy. | Psychic | Status | — | 80 | 15 | ALAKAZAM, KADABRA | |
| King's Shield Protects itself from damage. It also harshly lowers the Attack of attackers that make contact. | Steel | Status | — | — | 10 | AEGISLASH | |
| Knock Off The user slaps down the target's held item, preventing that item from being used in the battle. | Dark | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | BANETTE, BELLSPROUT, CORPHISH, CRAWDAUNT, DEOXYS, DONPHAN, FARFETCH’D, GLIGAR, GLISCOR, HARIYAMA, LICKILICKY, LICKITUNG, LOMBRE, MACHAMP +9 more | |
| Laser Focus The user focuses intensely. The attack on the next turn always results in a critical hit. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | LUCARIO, MEWTWO | |
| Last Resort 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, CHINGLING, EEVEE, ESPEON, FLAREON, GLACEON, JIRACHI, JOLTEON, LEAFEON, MUNCHLAX, PHANPY, PLUSLE, SYLVEON +4 more | |
| Lava Plume An inferno of scarlet flames torches everything around the user. It may leave targets with a burn. | Fire | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | CAMERUPT, CYNDAQUIL, ENTEI, FLAREON, GROUDON, MAGBY, MAGCARGO, MAGMAR, MAGMORTAR, NUMEL, QUILAVA, SLUGMA, TORKOAL, TYPHLOSION | |
| Leaf Blade The user handles a sharp leaf like a sword and attacks by slashing. It has a high critical-hit ratio. | Grass | Physical | 90 | 100 | 15 | BELLOSSOM, FOMANTIS, GALLADE, GROVYLE, LEAFEON, LURANTIS, NUZLEAF, SCEPTILE, VICTREEBEL | |
| Leaf Storm A storm of sharp is whipped up. The attack's recoil harshly reduces the user's Sp. Atk stat. | Grass | Special | 130 | 90 | 5 | BELLOSSOM, CELEBI, EXEGGUTOR, GROTLE, GROVYLE, SCEPTILE, SHIFTRY, SUNFLORA, TORTERRA, TROPIUS, TURTWIG, VICTREEBEL | |
| Leaf Tornado The user attacks its foe by encircling it in sharp leaves. This attack may also lower the foe's accuracy. | Grass | Special | 65 | 90 | 10 | SHIFTRY, TROPIUS, VICTREEBEL | |
| Leafage The user attacks by pelting the target with leaves. | Grass | Physical | 40 | 100 | 40 | FOMANTIS, LURANTIS | |
| Leech Life The user drains the target's blood. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | TM114 Kin Island (on the ground) | CROBAT, GOLBAT, VENOMOTH, VENONAT, ZUBAT |
| Leech Seed A seed is planted on the target. It steals some HP from the target every turn. | Grass | Status | — | 90 | 10 | BRELOOM, BULBASAUR, CACNEA, CACTURNE, CELEBI, CHESNAUGHT, CHESPIN, COTTONEE, EXEGGCUTE, GOURGEIST, GROTLE, HOPPIP, IVYSAUR, JUMPLUFF +13 more | |
| Leer The user gains an intimidating leer with sharp eyes. The target's Defense stat is reduced. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 | ABSOL, ARBOK, AXEW, BAGON, BEWEAR, BISHARP, CACNEA, CACTURNE, CARVANHA, CHIMCHAR, CORPHISH, CRANIDOS, CRAWDAUNT, CROCONAW +100 more | |
| Lick The target is licked with a long tongue, causing damage. It may also leave the target with paralysis. | Ghost | Physical | 30 | 100 | 30 | FROAKIE, FROGADIER, GASTLY, GENGAR, GRANBULL, GRENINJA, HAUNTER, JYNX, KECLEON, LICKILICKY, LICKITUNG, MUNCHLAX, SEVIPER, SMOOCHUM +4 more | |
| Light Screen A wondrous wall of light is put up to suppress damage from special attacks for five turns. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 | TM16 Brine Road (on the ground) | AMAURA, AMPHAROS, AURORUS, BAYLEEF, BLISSEY, BRAIXEN, CARBINK, CHANSEY, CHIKORITA, DELPHOX, DIANCIE, DUOSION, DUSTOX, ELECTABUZZ +23 more |
| Liquidation The user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. May lower the target's Defense. | Water | Physical | 85 | 100 | 10 | GOLISOPOD, MAREANIE, TOXAPEX | |
| Lock-On The user takes sure aim at the target. It ensures the next attack does not fail to hit the target. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 | GENESECT, KLANG, KLINK, KLINKLANG, MAGNEMITE, MAGNETON, MAGNEZONE, NOSEPASS, PORYGON, PORYGON-Z, PORYGON2, PROBOPASS, REGICE, REGIROCK +2 more | |
| Lovely Kiss With a scary face, the user tries to force a kiss on the target. If it suceeds, 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 | 1 | 100 | 20 | BONSLY, ELECTABUZZ, ELECTIVIRE, ELEKID, MACHAMP, MACHOKE, MACHOP, MANKEY, PRIMEAPE, SCRAFTY, SCRAGGY, SUDOWOODO | |
| Low Sweep The user attacks the target's legs swiftly, reducing the target's Speed stat. | Fighting | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | TM47 Rock Tunnel (on the ground) | MACHAMP, MACHOKE, MACHOP |
| Lucky Chant The user chants an incantation toward the sky, preventing the foe from landing critical hits. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | BRAIXEN, CLEFAIRY, CORSOLA, DELPHOX, FENNEKIN, GLOOM, JIRACHI, KIRLIA, LUVDISC, MISMAGIUS, NATU, ODDISH, RALTS, SMOOCHUM +1 more | |
| Lunar Dance The user faints. In return, the Pokémon taking its place will have its status and HP fully restored. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | CRESSELIA | |
| Luster Purge The user lets loose a damaging burst of light. It may also reduce the target's Sp. Def stat. | Psychic | Special | 70 | 100 | 5 | LATIOS | |
| 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 target moves like Leech Seed and moves that damage status. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 15 | GRUMPIG, LOPUNNY, PORYGON, PORYGON-Z, PORYGON2, SPOINK | |
| Magic Room The user creates a bizarre area in which Pokémon's held items lose their effects for five turns. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | BRAIXEN, DELPHOX, FENNEKIN, KLEFKI, LUNATONE | |
| Magical Leaf The user scatters curious leaves that chase the target. This attack will not miss. | Grass | Special | 60 | — | 20 | BAYLEEF, BELLOSSOM, CELEBI, CHIKORITA, CLEFFA, GARDEVOIR, KIRLIA, LEAFEON, MEGANIUM, MISMAGIUS, MR. MIME, RALTS, ROSELIA, ROSERADE +2 more | |
| Magnet Bomb The user launches steel bombs that stick to the target. This attack will not miss. | Steel | Physical | 60 | — | 20 | GENESECT, MAGNEMITE, MAGNETON, MAGNEZONE, PROBOPASS | |
| Magnet Rise The user levitates using electrically generated magnetism for five turns. | Electric | Status | — | — | 10 | ELECTRODE, FORRETRESS, GENESECT, MAGNEMITE, MAGNETON, MAGNEZONE, METAGROSS, METANG, PORYGON, PORYGON-Z, PORYGON2, PROBOPASS, VOLTORB | |
| Magnetic Flux Manipulates magnetic fields to raise the Defense and Sp. Def stats of allies with Plus or Minus Abilities. | Electric | Status | — | — | 20 | AMPHAROS, ELECTRODE, KLINKLANG, MAGNEZONE, PROBOPASS, ZAPDOS | |
| Magnitude The user looses a ground-shaking quake affecting everyone around the user. Its power varies. | Ground | Physical | 1 | 100 | 30 | BARBOACH, CAMERUPT, DIGLETT, DONPHAN, DUGTRIO, GEODUDE, GOLEM, GOLETT, GOLURK, GRAVELER, NUMEL, SANDSHREW, SANDSLASH, WHISCASH | |
| Mat Block Using a pulled-up mat as a shield, the user protects itself and its allies from damaging moves. | Fighting | Status | — | — | 10 | GRENINJA | |
| 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, FLETCHINDER, FLETCHLING, FURRET, GOLDUCK, LICKILICKY, LICKITUNG, LUCARIO, MEW, MEWTWO, NATU, SENTRET, STANTLER, TALONFLAME +1 more | |
| Mean Look The user pins the target with a dark, arresting look. The target becomes unable to flee. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 | COFAGRIGUS, CROBAT, DUSCLOPS, DUSKNOIR, DUSKULL, GASTLY, GENGAR, GOLBAT, HAUNTER, JYNX, MISDREAVUS, MURKROW, SABLEYE, SMOOCHUM +3 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, MEDITITE, 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 | BEAUTIFLY, BELLOSSOM, BRELOOM, BUDEW, COTTONEE, DHELMISE, GLOOM, GROTLE, GROVYLE, HOPPIP, JUMPLUFF, KABUTO, KABUTOPS, LOTAD +18 more | |
| Mega Kick The target is attacked by a kick launched with muscle-packed power. | Normal | Physical | 120 | 75 | 5 | HITMONLEE | |
| Mega Punch The target is slugged by a punch thrown with muscle-packed power. | Normal | Physical | 80 | 85 | 20 | GOLETT, GOLURK, HITMONCHAN, KANGASKHAN, MEW | |
| Megahorn Using its tough and impressive horn, the user rams into the target with no letup. | Bug | Physical | 120 | 85 | 10 | GOLDEEN, HERACROSS, NIDOKING, RAPIDASH, RHYDON, RHYHORN, RHYPERIOR, SCOLIPEDE, SEAKING | |
| Memento The user faints when using this move. In return, it harshly lowers the target's Attack and Sp. Atk. | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 10 | GRIMER, HOPPIP, JUMPLUFF, KOFFING, LAMPENT, LATIOS, LITWICK, MUK, PYUKUMUKU, SKIPLOOM, SPIRITOMB, WEEZING | |
| Metal Burst The user retaliates with much greater power against the target that last inflicted damage on it. | Steel | Physical | 1 | 100 | 10 | AGGRON, ARON, BASTIODON, BISHARP, DIALGA, LAIRON, SHIELDON | |
| Metal Claw The target is raked with steel claws. It may also raise the user's Attack stat. | Steel | Physical | 50 | 95 | 35 | AGGRON, ANORITH, ARMALDO, ARON, BISHARP, DIALGA, EMPOLEON, FERROSEED, FERROTHORN, GENESECT, KINGLER, KRABBY, LAIRON, LUCARIO +12 more | |
| Metal Sound A horrible sound like scraping metal harshly reduces the target's Sp. Def stat. | Steel | Status | — | 85 | 40 | AGGRON, ARON, BASTIODON, BISHARP, DHELMISE, DOUBLADE, GENESECT, HONEDGE, KABUTO, KABUTOPS, KLANG, KLEFKI, KLINK, KLINKLANG +8 more | |
| Meteor Mash The target is hit with a hard punch fired like a meteor. It may also raise the user's Attack. | Steel | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 | CLEFAIRY, METAGROSS, METANG | |
| Metronome The user waggles a finger and stimulates its brain into randomly using nearly any move. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | CLEFABLE, CLEFAIRY, MEW, MUNCHLAX, TOGEPI, TOGETIC | |
| Milk Drink The user restores its own HP by up to half of its maximum HP. May also be used in the field to heal HP. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | MILTANK | |
| Mimic The user copies the move last used by the foe. The move can be used until the user is switched out. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | BONSLY, JIGGLYPUFF, MIME JR., MIMIKYU, MR. MIME, SUDOWOODO | |
| Mind Reader The user senses the foe's movements with its mind to ensure its next attack does not miss the foe. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 | ARTICUNO, BRELOOM, HITMONLEE, MEDICHAM, MEDITITE, NINCADA, NINJASK, POLIWRATH, SHEDINJA | |
| Minimize The user compresses its body to make itself look smaller, which sharply raises its evasiveness. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | BLISSEY, CHANSEY, CLEFABLE, CLEFAIRY, DRIFBLIM, DRIFLOON, GRIMER, LAMPENT, LITWICK, MUK, QWILFISH, STARYU | |
| 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, KADABRA, METAGROSS, METANG, MEWTWO, NATU, XATU | |
| Mirror Coat A retaliation move that counters any special attack, inflicting double the damage taken. | Psychic | Special | 1 | 100 | 20 | CORSOLA, ELECTRODE, GLACEON, LOPUNNY, MAGNEZONE, SUICUNE, VOLTORB, WOBBUFFET, WYNAUT | |
| Mirror Move The user counters the target by mimicking the target's last move. | Flying | Status | — | — | 20 | COMBUSKEN, FEAROW, ORICORIO (BAILE), ORICORIO (PA'U), ORICORIO (POM-POM), ORICORIO (SENSU), PIDGEOT, PIDGEOTTO, PIDGEY, SPEAROW, SWABLU, TORCHIC | |
| 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, MAGNEMITE, MAGNETON, MAGNEZONE, NECROZMA, NECROZMA (ULTRA) | |
| 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 | ALTARIA, AMAURA, ARTICUNO, AURORUS, CRESSELIA, EMPOLEON, LAPRAS, LOTAD, MAMOSWINE, MEWTWO, PELIPPER, PILOSWINE, PIPLUP, PRINPLUP +9 more | |
| Mist Ball A mistlike flurry of down envelops and damages the target. It may also lower the target's Sp. Atk. | Psychic | Special | 70 | 100 | 5 | LATIAS | |
| Misty Terrain The user covers the ground with mist for five turns. Grounded Pokémon can't gain status conditions. | Fairy | Status | — | — | 10 | GARDEVOIR, MR. MIME, SYLVEON | |
| Moonblast The user attacks by borrowing the power of the moon. This may also lower the target's Sp. Atk stat. | Fairy | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | TM96 Mt. Moon Summit (on the ground) | ALTARIA, CARBINK, CLEFAIRY, CRESSELIA, DIANCIE, GARDEVOIR, HOOTHOOT, LUNATONE, NOCTOWL, ODDISH, SWABLU, SYLVEON, WHIMSICOTT |
| Moonlight The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather. | Fairy | Status | — | — | 5 | CLEFAIRY, CRESSELIA, DUSTOX, GLOOM, ILLUMISE, NECROZMA, NECROZMA (ULTRA), NOIVERN, ODDISH, UMBREON, VOLBEAT | |
| Morning Sun The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 | BEAUTIFLY, ESPEON, NECROZMA, NECROZMA (ULTRA) | |
| 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, DIGLETT, DUGTRIO, EKANS, GASTRODON (EAST), GASTRODON (WEST), GRIMER, MAMOSWINE, MARSHTOMP, MUK, PILOSWINE, POLIWAG, POLIWHIRL +8 more | |
| Mud Shot The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. It also reduces the target's Speed. | Ground | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | CHESNAUGHT, CHESPIN, GROUDON, KABUTO, KABUTOPS, KINGLER, KRABBY, MARSHTOMP, OMANYTE, OMASTAR, POLIWAG, POLIWHIRL, QUAGSIRE, QUILLADIN +3 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, GASTRODON (EAST), GASTRODON (WEST), GEODUDE, GOLEM, GRAVELER, KINGLER, KRABBY, LINOONE, MAMOSWINE, MUDKIP, ONIX +12 more | |
| Mud-Slap The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy. | Ground | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 | AGGRON, ARON, BALTOY, BARBOACH, CLAYDOL, DIGLETT, DUGTRIO, DUNSPARCE, FLYGON, GASTRODON (EAST), GASTRODON (WEST), GOLETT, GOLURK, GRIMER +18 more | |
| Muddy Water The user attacks by shooting muddy water at the opposing team. It may also lower the target's accuracy. | Water | Special | 90 | 85 | 10 | BARBOACH, GASTRODON (EAST), GASTRODON (WEST), GOODRA, GOOMY, KYOGRE, MARSHTOMP, QUAGSIRE, SHELLOS (EAST), SHELLOS (WEST), SLIGGOO, STUNFISK, SWAMPERT, VAPOREON +2 more | |
| Mystical Fire The user attacks by breathing a special, hot fire. This also lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat. | Fire | Special | 75 | 100 | 10 | DELPHOX, MISMAGIUS | |
| Nasty Plot The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. It sharply raises the user's Sp. Atk. | Dark | Status | — | — | 20 | TM97 Ecruteak City Gym (given) | AIPOM, AMBIPOM, CHIMCHAR, DARKRAI, DROWZEE, GIRAFARIG, HONCHKROW, HOUNDOOM, HOUNDOUR, HYPNO, MEOWTH, MEW, MINUN, NINETALES +11 more |
| Natural Gift The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines its type and power. | Normal | Physical | 1 | 100 | 15 | ALTARIA, ARCEUS, BAYLEEF, CELEBI, CHIKORITA, EXEGGCUTE, FLETCHINDER, FLETCHLING, FORRETRESS, GLOOM, HO-OH, LOTAD, LUGIA, MEGANIUM +11 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, LOMBRE, LOTAD, LUDICOLO, NUZLEAF, SEEDOT | |
| 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, QUILLADIN | |
| Night Daze The user lets loose a pitch-black shock wave at its target. It may also lower the target's accuracy. | Dark | Special | 85 | 95 | 10 | ZOROARK, ZORUA | |
| Night Shade The user makes the foe see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage matching the user's level. | Ghost | Special | 1 | 100 | 15 | ARIADOS, BANETTE, COFAGRIGUS, DEOXYS, DUSCLOPS, DUSKNOIR, DUSKULL, GASTLY, GENGAR, GOLETT, GOLURK, HAUNTER, LAMPENT, LITWICK +7 more | |
| Night Slash The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. Critical hits land more easily. | Dark | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | ABSOL, AEGISLASH, BISHARP, CORPHISH, CRAWDAUNT, DOUBLADE, DUGTRIO, FARFETCH’D, GALLADE, GLISCOR, GRENINJA, HERACROSS, HONCHKROW, HONEDGE +16 more | |
| Nightmare A sleeping target sees a nightmare that inflicts some damage every turn. | Ghost | Status | — | 100 | 15 | DARKRAI, GASTLY, GENGAR, HAUNTER, HYPNO | |
| Noble Roar Letting out a noble roar, the user intimidates the target and lowers its Attack and Sp. Atk. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | HAKAMO-O, JANGMO-O, KOMMO-O, KYUREM, RESHIRAM, WAILORD, ZEKROM | |
| Nuzzle The user nuzzles its electrified cheeks against the target. This also leaves the target with paralysis. | Electric | Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 | MINUN, PIKACHU, PLUSLE | |
| 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 | OCTILLERY | |
| 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 | ARCANINE, ELECTRIKE, GIRAFARIG, GROWLITHE, GRUMPIG, HOUNDOOM, HOUNDOUR, LINOONE, LYCANROC (MIDDAY), LYCANROC (MIDNIGHT), MAMOSWINE, MANECTRIC, MIGHTYENA, MUNCHLAX +9 more | |
| Ominous Wind The user blasts the target with a gust of repulsive wind. It may also raise all the user's stats at once. | Ghost | Special | 60 | 100 | 5 | COFAGRIGUS, DARKRAI, DRIFBLIM, DRIFLOON, FROSLASS, GIRATINA, MASQUERAIN, NATU, ROTOM, SPIRITOMB, XATU, YAMASK | |
| 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 | |
| Outrage The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. It then becomes confused, however. | Dragon | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 | AXEW, DEINO, DRAGONAIR, DRAGONITE, DRATINI, FRAXURE, GOODRA, GRANBULL, GROWLITHE, HAKAMO-O, HAXORUS, HYDREIGON, JANGMO-O, KANGASKHAN +9 more | |
| Overheat The user attacks the target at full power. The attack's recoil sharply reduces the user's Sp. Atk stat. | Fire | Special | 130 | 90 | 5 | TM50 Mt. Ember (on the ground) | LAMPENT, LITWICK |
| Pain Split The user adds its HP to the target's HP, then equally shares the combined HP with the target. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | BEWEAR, CHANDELURE, CHESNAUGHT, CHESPIN, DUOSION, GOURGEIST, LAMPENT, LITWICK, MIMIKYU, MISDREAVUS, PUMPKABOO, PYUKUMUKU, QUILLADIN, REUNICLUS +2 more | |
| Pay Day Numerous coins are hurled at the target to inflict damage. Money is earned after battle. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 | MEOWTH | |
| Payback If the user moves after the target, this attack's power will be doubled. | Dark | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | TM66 Olivine City (on the ground) | BEWEAR, CACNEA, CACTURNE, DRIFBLIM, DRIFLOON, DUSCLOPS, DUSKNOIR, DUSKULL, FERROSEED, FERROTHORN, FORRETRESS, GASTLY, GENGAR, GRANBULL +16 more |
| Peck The target is jabbed with a sharply pointed beak or horn. | Flying | Physical | 35 | 100 | 35 | ALTARIA, BLAZIKEN, COMBUSKEN, DODRIO, DODUO, EMPOLEON, FARFETCH’D, FEAROW, FLETCHINDER, FLETCHLING, GOLDEEN, HOOTHOOT, MAMOSWINE, MAREANIE +24 more | |
| Perish Song Any Pokémon that hears this song faints in three turns, unless it switches out of battle. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 | ABSOL, ALTARIA, ARCEUS, CELEBI, JYNX, LAPRAS, MELOETTA (ARIA), MELOETTA (PIROUETTE), MISDREAVUS, POLITOED, SMOOCHUM, SWABLU | |
| Petal Blizzard The user stirs up a violent petal blizzard and attacks everything around it. | Grass | Physical | 90 | 100 | 15 | BELLOSSOM, GLOOM, LURANTIS, MEGANIUM, ROSELIA, SUNFLORA, VENUSAUR, VILEPLUME | |
| Petal Dance The user attacks by scattering petals for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused. | Grass | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | BELLOSSOM, GLOOM, MEGANIUM, ODDISH, ROSELIA, SUNFLORA, VENUSAUR, VILEPLUME | |
| Phantom Force The user vanishes somewhere, then strikes on the next turn. Hits through protections. | Ghost | Physical | 90 | 100 | 10 | BANETTE, DHELMISE, DRIFBLIM, GOLURK, GOURGEIST, MISMAGIUS, PHANTUMP, SHEDINJA, SHUPPET, TREVENANT | |
| Photon Geyser The user attacks with a pillar of light. This move uses the higher of the user's Attack or Sp. Atk stat. | Psychic | Special | 100 | 100 | 5 | NECROZMA, NECROZMA (ULTRA) | |
| Pin Missile Sharp spikes are shot at the target in rapid succession. They hit two to five times in a row. | Bug | Physical | 25 | 95 | 20 | ARIADOS, BEEDRILL, CACNEA, CACTURNE, CHESNAUGHT, CHESPIN, FERROSEED, FERROTHORN, GOLISOPOD, HERACROSS, JOLTEON, MAREANIE, QUILLADIN, QWILFISH +3 more | |
| Play Nice The user and target become friends. The target loses its will to fight, lowering its Attack stat. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | ILLUMISE, JIGGLYPUFF, MINUN, PIKACHU, PLUSLE, SLURPUFF, SWIRLIX, TEDDIURSA, URSARING | |
| Play Rough The user plays rough with the target and attacks it. This may also lower the target's Attack stat. | Fairy | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 | TM107 new 4F (on the ground) | AZUMARILL, GRANBULL, ILLUMISE, KLEFKI, LINOONE, MARILL, MAWILE, MIGHTYENA, MIMIKYU, PERSIAN, POOCHYENA, SKITTY, SLAKOTH, SLURPUFF +4 more |
| Pluck The user pecks the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect. | Flying | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | ALTARIA, DODRIO, DODUO, FEAROW, SWELLOW, ZAPDOS | |
| Poison Fang The user bites the target with toxic fangs. It may also leave the target badly poisoned. | Poison | Physical | 50 | 100 | 15 | CARVANHA, CROBAT, GOLBAT, NIDORAN♀, NIDORINA, SEVIPER, SHARPEDO, VENOMOTH, VENONAT, ZUBAT | |
| Poison Gas A cloud of poison gas is sprayed in the face of opposing Pokémon. It may poison those hit. | Poison | Status | — | 90 | 40 | DROWZEE, GARBODOR, GRIMER, GULPIN, HYPNO, KOFFING, MUK, SWALOT, TRUBBISH, WEEZING | |
| Poison Jab The target is stabbed with a tentacle or arm seeped with poison. It may also poison the target. | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 | TM84 Rock Tunnel (area 2) (on the ground) | ARIADOS, BEEDRILL, BELLSPROUT, FARFETCH’D, GLISCOR, MAREANIE, NIDORAN♂, NIDORINO, QWILFISH, RAPIDASH, RHYPERIOR, SEAKING, SEVIPER, SPINARAK +4 more |
| Poison Powder The user scatters a cloud of poisonous dust on the target. It may poison the target. | Poison | Status | — | 75 | 35 | BAYLEEF, BELLSPROUT, BULBASAUR, BUTTERFREE, CHIKORITA, COTTONEE, DUSTOX, EXEGGCUTE, GLOOM, HOPPIP, IVYSAUR, JUMPLUFF, MEGANIUM, ODDISH +11 more | |
| Poison Sting The user stabs the target with a poisonous stinger. This may also poison the target. | Poison | Physical | 15 | 100 | 35 | ARBOK, ARIADOS, CACNEA, CACTURNE, EKANS, GLIGAR, MAREANIE, NIDOKING, NIDOQUEEN, NIDORAN♀, NIDORAN♂, NIDORINA, NIDORINO, QWILFISH +13 more | |
| Poison Tail The user hits the target with its tail. It may also poison the target. Critical hits land more easily. | Poison | Physical | 50 | 100 | 25 | DRAGALGE, SCOLIPEDE, SEVIPER, SKRELP, VENIPEDE, WHIRLIPEDE | |
| Pound The target is physically pounded with a long tail or a foreleg, etc. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | BLISSEY, BUNEARY, CHANSEY, CLEFAIRY, CLEFFA, DROWZEE, EXPLOUD, FROAKIE, FROGADIER, GARBODOR, GOLETT, GOLURK, GRENINJA, GRIMER +26 more | |
| Powder Snow The user attacks with a chilling gust of powdery snow. It may also freeze the targets. | Ice | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | AMAURA, ARTICUNO, AURORUS, CASTFORM, CASTFORM (RAINY), CASTFORM (SNOWY), CASTFORM (SUNNY), FROSLASS, GLALIE, JYNX, MAMOSWINE, PILOSWINE, SEALEO, SMOOCHUM +4 more | |
| Power Gem The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles as if it were made of gemstones. | Rock | Special | 80 | 100 | 20 | AMPHAROS, CARBINK, CORSOLA, DIALGA, DIANCIE, FLAAFFY, GRUMPIG, LUNATONE, MAREEP, MINIOR (CORE), MINIOR (METEOR), MISDREAVUS, MISMAGIUS, NECROZMA +9 more | |
| Power Split The user employs its psychic power to average its Attack and Sp. Atk stats with those of the target. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | BALTOY, CLAYDOL, COFAGRIGUS, LATIOS, SHUCKLE, YAMASK | |
| Power Swap The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Attack and Sp. Atk with the target. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | ESPEON, GIRAFARIG, MEWTWO, MR. MIME, NATU, XATU | |
| Power Trick The user employs its psychic power to switch its Attack with its Defense stat. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | AEGISLASH, BALTOY, CLAYDOL, DOUBLADE, HONEDGE, MEDICHAM, MEDITITE, SHUCKLE | |
| Power Trip The user boasts of its strength. Power increases the more the user's stats are raised. | Dark | Physical | 1 | 100 | 10 | KROOKODILE | |
| Power Whip The user violently whirls its vines or tentacles to harshly lash the target. | Grass | Physical | 120 | 85 | 10 | DHELMISE, FERROTHORN, GOODRA, LICKILICKY, LICKITUNG, TANGELA, TANGROWTH | |
| Power-Up Punch Striking opponents repeatedly makes the user's fists harder, raising the user's Attack stat. | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 | TM115 Not placed in the map data — bought, or given by an event this guide can't read | LUCARIO |
| Precipice Blades The user attacks its foes by manifesting the power of the land in fearsome blades of stone. | Ground | Physical | 120 | 85 | 10 | GROUDON | |
| Present The user attacks by giving the target a gift with a hidden trap. It restores HP sometimes, however. | Normal | Physical | 1 | 90 | 15 | DELIBIRD | |
| Prismatic Laser The user shoots powerful lasers using the power of a prism. The user can't move on the next turn. | Psychic | Special | 160 | 100 | 10 | NECROZMA, 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 Route 34 (on the ground) | AGGRON, ANORITH, ARMALDO, ARON, BASTIODON, BLASTOISE, CLOYSTER, COFAGRIGUS, CORPHISH, CRAWDAUNT, DUSTOX, FORRETRESS, GALLADE, GLALIE +30 more |
| Psybeam The target is attacked with a peculiar ray. It may also cause confusion. | Psychic | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | ALAKAZAM, BALTOY, BRAIXEN, BUTTERFREE, CLAYDOL, DELPHOX, DROWZEE, DUSTOX, ESPEON, FENNEKIN, GIRAFARIG, GRUMPIG, HYPNO, KADABRA +16 more | |
| Psych Up The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | TM77 Slowpoke Well (given) | DROWZEE, ESPEON, GOLDUCK, GRUMPIG, HYPNO, MEDICHAM, MEDITITE, MEWTWO, PSYDUCK, SLOWBRO, SLOWKING, SLOWPOKE, SPINDA, SPOINK +1 more |
| Psychic The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. It may also reduce the target's Sp. Def stat. | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM29 Saffron City (area 4) (given) | ALAKAZAM, ARIADOS, BRAIXEN, CRESSELIA, DELPHOX, DEOXYS, DROWZEE, DUOSION, ESPEON, FENNEKIN, GARDEVOIR, GIRAFARIG, GOREBYSS, GRUMPIG +32 more |
| Psychic Fangs The user bites the target using psychic capabilities. This can also destroy Light Screen and Reflect. | Psychic | Physical | 85 | 100 | 10 | BRUXISH | |
| Psycho Boost The user attacks the target at full power. The attack's recoil harshly reduces the user's Sp. Atk stat. | Psychic | Special | 140 | 90 | 5 | DEOXYS | |
| Psycho Cut The user tears at the target with blades formed by psychic power. Critical hits land more easily. | Psychic | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | ABSOL, ALAKAZAM, CRESSELIA, GALLADE, KADABRA, MEWTWO, NECROZMA, NECROZMA (ULTRA) | |
| Psycho Shift Using its psychic power of suggestion, the user transfers its status problems to the target. | Psychic | Status | — | 100 | 10 | CRESSELIA, DEOXYS, HOOTHOOT, LATIAS, LATIOS, NATU, NOCTOWL, XATU | |
| Psyshock The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This attack does physical damage. | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | TM03 Saffron City Gym (given) | BRAIXEN, DELPHOX, DROWZEE, DUOSION, EXEGGUTOR, FENNEKIN, GRUMPIG, HYPNO, LUNATONE, REUNICLUS, SOLOSIS, SPOINK |
| Psystrike The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This attack does physical damage. | Psychic | Special | 100 | 100 | 10 | MEWTWO | |
| Psywave The target is attacked with an odd psychic wave. The attack varies in intensity. | Psychic | Special | 1 | 100 | 15 | BRUXISH, CHIMECHO, DUOSION, GRUMPIG, LATIAS, LATIOS, LUNATONE, MEWTWO, MISDREAVUS, MISMAGIUS, MR. MIME, REUNICLUS, SOLOSIS, SOLROCK +2 more | |
| Punishment This attack's power increases the more the target has powered up with stat changes. | Dark | Physical | 1 | 100 | 5 | ARCEUS, HO-OH, INFERNAPE, LUGIA, MANKEY, PRIMEAPE, SABLEYE, SLAKING, SNEASEL, WEAVILE, ZOROARK, ZORUA | |
| Purify The user heals the target's status condition. If so, it also restores the user's own HP. | Poison | Status | — | — | 20 | PYUKUMUKU | |
| Pursuit An attack move that inflicts double damage if used on a target that is switching out of battle. | Dark | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 | ABSOL, AEGISLASH, BEEDRILL, CRANIDOS, DEOXYS, DODRIO, DODUO, DOUBLADE, DUNSPARCE, DUSCLOPS, DUSKNOIR, DUSKULL, FEAROW, GROVYLE +29 more | |
| Quash The user suppresses the target and makes its move go last. | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 15 | TM60 Safari Zone Area 1 (on the ground) | HONCHKROW, MURKROW, SABLEYE |
| Quick Attack The user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible. It is sure to strike first. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | ABSOL, BLAZIKEN, BUNEARY, COMBUSKEN, CYNDAQUIL, DARKRAI, DODRIO, DODUO, EEVEE, ELECTABUZZ, ELECTIVIRE, ELECTRIKE, ELEKID, ESPEON +59 more | |
| Quick Guard The user protects itself and its allies from priority moves. It may fail if used in succession. | Fighting | Status | — | — | 15 | CROBAT, GALLADE, GOLBAT, GROVYLE, HITMONCHAN, HITMONTOP, LUCARIO, LYCANROC (MIDDAY), MR. MIME, SCEPTILE, SWELLOW, TAILLOW, TREECKO, ZUBAT | |
| Quiver Dance The user performs a beautiful dance. It boosts the user's Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed stats. | Bug | Status | — | — | 20 | TM99 Fighting Arena (given) · Azalea Town Gym (given) | BEAUTIFLY, BELLOSSOM, BUTTERFREE, DUSTOX, MASQUERAIN, VENOMOTH, VOLCARONA |
| Rage As long as this move is in use, the user's Attack rises each time the user is hit in battle. | Normal | Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 | BAGON, BEAUTIFLY, BEEDRILL, CARVANHA, CROCONAW, CUBONE, DODRIO, DODUO, DUNSPARCE, FERALIGATR, GRANBULL, KANGASKHAN, KROKOROK, KROOKODILE +11 more | |
| Rage Powder The user scatters irritating powder to draw attention to itself. Opponents aim only at the user. | Bug | Status | — | — | 20 | BUTTERFREE, HOPPIP, JUMPLUFF, PARAS, PARASECT, SKIPLOOM, VOLCARONA | |
| Rain Dance The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. | Water | Status | — | — | 5 | TM18 Route 25 (on the ground) | AZUMARILL, BLASTOISE, CASTFORM, CASTFORM (RAINY), CASTFORM (SNOWY), CASTFORM (SUNNY), GASTRODON (EAST), GASTRODON (WEST), GOODRA, GOOMY, GYARADOS, LAPRAS, LOTAD, LUGIA +16 more |
| Rapid Spin A spin attack that can also eliminate such moves as Bind, Wrap, Leech Seed, and Spikes. | Normal | Physical | 20 | 100 | 40 | BALTOY, BLASTOISE, CLAYDOL, DHELMISE, DONPHAN, FORRETRESS, HITMONTOP, PINECO, SANDSHREW, SANDSLASH, SQUIRTLE, STARMIE, STARYU, TORKOAL +1 more | |
| Razor Leaf Sharp-edged leaves are launched to slash at the opposing team. Critical hits land more easily. | Grass | Physical | 55 | 95 | 25 | BAYLEEF, BELLSPROUT, BULBASAUR, CHIKORITA, COTTONEE, FOMANTIS, GOURGEIST, GROTLE, IVYSAUR, LEAFEON, LURANTIS, MEGANIUM, NUZLEAF, PUMPKABOO +9 more | |
| Razor Shell The user cuts the foe with sharp shells. It may also lower the target's Defense stat. | Water | Physical | 75 | 95 | 10 | CORPHISH, CRAWDAUNT, GOLISOPOD, SHELLDER | |
| Razor Wind A two-turn attack. Blades of wind hit the foe on the second turn. Critical hits land more easily. | Normal | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | ABSOL, FLETCHINDER, FLETCHLING, NOIBAT, NOIVERN, NUZLEAF, SCIZOR, SCYTHER, TALONFLAME | |
| Recover Restoring its own cells, the user restores its own HP by half of its max HP. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | TM104 Cinnabar Hotel (given) | ALAKAZAM, ARCEUS, CELEBI, CORSOLA, DEOXYS, DUOSION, GASTRODON (EAST), GASTRODON (WEST), HO-OH, KADABRA, LATIAS, LATIOS, LUGIA, MAGCARGO +17 more |
| Recycle The user recycles a held item that has been used in battle so it can be used again. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | GARBODOR, KLEFKI, MIME JR., MR. MIME, MUNCHLAX, PORYGON, PORYGON2, TRUBBISH | |
| Reflect A wondrous wall of light is put up to suppress damage from physical attacks for five turns. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 | TM33 Power Plant (area 2) (on the ground) | ALAKAZAM, ARTICUNO, BAYLEEF, CARBINK, CHIKORITA, DIANCIE, DUOSION, EXEGGCUTE, HOOTHOOT, KADABRA, LEDIAN, LEDYBA, MEGANIUM, MIME JR. +5 more |
| Reflect Type The user reflects the target's type, making it the same type as the target. | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 | LATIAS, MEW, STARYU, TENTACRUEL | |
| Refresh The user rests to cure itself of a poisoning, burn, or paralysis. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | ALTARIA, ARCEUS, BLISSEY, CHANSEY, CORSOLA, EEVEE, HAPPINY, JIRACHI, LATIAS, LATIOS, LICKILICKY, LICKITUNG, MILOTIC, SWABLU | |
| Relic Song An ancient song appeals to the hearts of those listening. It may also induce sleep. | Normal | Special | 75 | 100 | 10 | MELOETTA (ARIA), MELOETTA (PIROUETTE) | |
| Rest The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user's HP and heals any status problem. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | TM44 Route 13 (on the ground) | BARBOACH, DEWGONG, EXPLOUD, FURRET, GROUDON, GRUMPIG, JIGGLYPUFF, JIRACHI, LINOONE, LOUDRED, NOSEPASS, PROBOPASS, RAYQUAZA, RELICANTH +16 more |
| Retaliate Gets revenge for a fainted ally. If an ally fainted in the last turn, this attack's damage increases. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 5 | TM67 Union Cave (on the ground) | CUBONE, DOUBLADE, GROWLITHE, HONEDGE, MAROWAK |
| Return A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. | Normal | Physical | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM27 Route 15 (on the ground) · Goldenrod City (on the ground) | LOPUNNY |
| Revelation Dance The user attacks the target by dancing very hard. The user's type determines the type of this move. | Normal | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | ORICORIO (BAILE), ORICORIO (PA'U), ORICORIO (POM-POM), ORICORIO (SENSU) | |
| 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 | CACTURNE, HITMONCHAN, HITMONLEE, HITMONTOP, MACHAMP, MACHOKE, MACHOP, PINSIR, QWILFISH, REGIGIGAS, STUNFISK, WEAVILE, ZANGOOSE | |
| Reversal An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has. | Fighting | Physical | 1 | 100 | 15 | GROWLITHE, HARIYAMA, HERACROSS, HITMONLEE, KANGASKHAN, LYCANROC (MIDNIGHT), MAKUHITA, MEDICHAM, MEDITITE, RIOLU, SWELLOW, TAILLOW, VIGOROTH | |
| Roar The target is scared off and replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | TM05 Route 32 (on the ground) | AERODACTYL, AGGRON, ARCANINE, ARON, DEINO, ELECTRIKE, ENTEI, EXPLOUD, GRANBULL, GROWLITHE, HOUNDOOM, HOUNDOUR, HYDREIGON, LAIRON +17 more |
| Roar of Time The user blasts the target with power that distorts even time. The user must rest on the next turn. | Dragon | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | DIALGA | |
| Rock Blast The user hurls hard rocks at the target. Two to five rocks are launched in quick succession. | Rock | Physical | 25 | 90 | 10 | ANORITH, ARMALDO, CORSOLA, GEODUDE, GOLEM, GRAVELER, NECROZMA, NECROZMA (ULTRA), NOSEPASS, OCTILLERY, OMANYTE, OMASTAR, PROBOPASS, RHYDON +2 more | |
| Rock Climb The user attacks the target by smashing into it with incredible force. It may also confuse the target. | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | HM10 Mt. Silver (area 4) (given) | FERROTHORN, LYCANROC (MIDDAY), LYCANROC (MIDNIGHT), ROCKRUFF, 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 Not placed in the map data — bought, or given by an event this guide can't read | GEODUDE, GOLEM, GRAVELER, LUNATONE, ONIX, SOLROCK |
| Rock Slide Large boulders are hurled at the foes to inflict damage. It may also make the targets flinch. | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | TM80 Rock Tunnel (on the ground) · Boon Island (on the ground) | AERODACTYL, AGGRON, ARON, BONSLY, CAMERUPT, FLYGON, LAIRON, LARVITAR, LUNATONE, LYCANROC (MIDDAY), LYCANROC (MIDNIGHT), MAGCARGO, MARSHTOMP, NOSEPASS +14 more |
| Rock Smash The user attacks with a punch that can shatter a rock. It may also lower the foe's Defense stat. | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | TM94 Route 3 (given) · Pinkan Island (on the ground) | GOLISOPOD |
| Rock Throw The user picks up and throws a small rock at the target to attack. | Rock | Physical | 50 | 90 | 15 | AMAURA, AURORUS, BONSLY, CARBINK, DIANCIE, GEODUDE, GOLEM, GRAVELER, LUNATONE, LYCANROC (MIDDAY), LYCANROC (MIDNIGHT), MAGCARGO, MUDKIP, NOSEPASS +8 more | |
| Rock Tomb Boulders are hurled at the target. It also lowers the target's Speed by preventing its movement. | Rock | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 | TM39 Pewter City Gym (given) | AGGRON, ARON, BALTOY, BONSLY, CLAYDOL, LAIRON, LYCANROC (MIDDAY), LYCANROC (MIDNIGHT), ONIX, RELICANTH, ROCKRUFF, STEELIX, SUDOWOODO |
| Rock Wrecker The user launches a huge boulder at the target to attack. It must rest on the next turn, however. | Rock | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | RHYPERIOR | |
| Role Play The user mimics the target completely, copying the target's natural Ability. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | DELPHOX, GRENINJA, KADABRA, MELOETTA (ARIA), MELOETTA (PIROUETTE), MIME JR., MR. MIME, STANTLER | |
| 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 | |
| Rollout The user continually rolls into the target over five turns. It becomes stronger each time it hits. | Rock | Physical | 30 | 90 | 20 | AZUMARILL, BIBAREL, BIDOOF, CHESNAUGHT, CHESPIN, CYNDAQUIL, DONPHAN, DUNSPARCE, DUOSION, ELECTRODE, FERROSEED, FERROTHORN, GEODUDE, GOLETT +32 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 | — | — | 10 | TM70 Route 17 (on the ground) | ARTICUNO, DRAGONITE, DUNSPARCE, FEAROW, FLETCHINDER, FLETCHLING, HAWLUCHA, HOOTHOOT, MANTINE, MOLTRES, NOCTOWL, NOIBAT, NOIVERN, ORICORIO (BAILE) +11 more |
| Rototiller The user tills the soil to encourage plant growth. This raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of Grass types. | Ground | Status | — | — | 10 | BIBAREL, DUGTRIO, LINOONE, LOPUNNY | |
| Round The user attacks with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage. | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | TM48 Not placed in the map data — bought, or given by an event this guide can't read | ALTARIA, AMAURA, AURORUS, FROAKIE, FROGADIER, JIGGLYPUFF, MELOETTA (ARIA), MELOETTA (PIROUETTE), SLURPUFF, SWABLU, SWIRLIX |
| Sacred Fire The target 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 The user attacks by slicing with its long horns. The target's stat changes don't affect the damage. | Fighting | Physical | 90 | 100 | 15 | AEGISLASH, DOUBLADE, HONEDGE | |
| Safeguard The user creates a protective field that prevents status problems for five turns. | Normal | Status | — | — | 25 | TM20 Cerulean Cave (on the ground) | ALTARIA, BAYLEEF, BUTTERFREE, CARBINK, CELEBI, CHIKORITA, CHIMECHO, CRESSELIA, DEWGONG, DIANCIE, DRAGONAIR, DRAGONITE, DRATINI, HO-OH +25 more |
| Sand Attack Sand is hurled in the target's face, reducing its accuracy. | Ground | Status | — | 100 | 15 | AIPOM, AMBIPOM, BLAZIKEN, CACNEA, CACTURNE, COMBUSKEN, DIGLETT, DUGTRIO, EEVEE, ESPEON, FARFETCH’D, FLAREON, FLYGON, GABITE +43 more | |
| Sand Tomb The user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm for four to five turns. | Ground | Physical | 35 | 85 | 15 | DUGTRIO, FLYGON, GABITE, GARCHOMP, GIBLE, KROKOROK, KROOKODILE, ONIX, PALOSSAND, SANDILE, SANDSHREW, SANDSLASH, SANDYGAST, TRAPINCH +1 more | |
| Sandstorm Summons a five-turn sandstorm to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types. | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 | TM37 Mt. Moon (area 3) (on the ground) | BALTOY, CACNEA, CACTURNE, CLAYDOL, FLYGON, GABITE, GARCHOMP, GIBLE, KROKOROK, KROOKODILE, LARVITAR, NOSEPASS, ONIX, PALOSSAND +10 more |
| Scald The user shoots boiling hot water at its target. It may also leave the target with a burn. | Water | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM121 Ember Spa (on the ground) | — |
| Scary Face The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly reduce its Speed stat. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 10 | AERODACTYL, ARIADOS, AXEW, BAGON, BISHARP, CARVANHA, CHARIZARD, CHARMANDER, CHARMELEON, COFAGRIGUS, CRANIDOS, CROCONAW, DEINO, DIALGA +60 more | |
| Scratch Hard, pointed, and sharp claws rake the target to inflict damage. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | ABSOL, AIPOM, AMBIPOM, ANORITH, ARMALDO, AXEW, BISHARP, BLAZIKEN, BRAIXEN, CHARIZARD, CHARMANDER, CHARMELEON, CHIMCHAR, COMBUSKEN +46 more | |
| Screech An earsplitting screech harshly reduces the target's Defense stat. | Normal | Status | — | 85 | 40 | AIPOM, AMBIPOM, ARBOK, BANETTE, BRUXISH, CARVANHA, CRANIDOS, CROBAT, CROCONAW, DUNSPARCE, EKANS, ELECTABUZZ, ELECTIVIRE, ELECTRODE +63 more | |
| Seed Bomb The user slams a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the target from above. | Grass | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | BRELOOM, BULBASAUR, CHESNAUGHT, CHESPIN, EXEGGUTOR, GOURGEIST, PUMPKABOO, QUILLADIN, SHROOMISH, SUNKERN | |
| Seismic Toss The target is thrown using the power of gravity. It inflicts damage equal to the user's level. | Fighting | Physical | 1 | 100 | 20 | ARCEUS, HARIYAMA, MACHAMP, MACHOKE, MACHOP, MAKUHITA, MANKEY, PINSIR, PRIMEAPE | |
| Self-Destruct 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, ELECTRODE, FERROSEED, FERROTHORN, FORRETRESS, GENESECT, GEODUDE, GOLEM, GRAVELER, KOFFING, MINIOR (CORE), MINIOR (METEOR), PINECO +2 more | |
| Shadow Ball The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. It may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. | Ghost | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM30 Route 27 (on the ground) | BANETTE, COFAGRIGUS, DELPHOX, DHELMISE, DRIFBLIM, DRIFLOON, DUSCLOPS, DUSKNOIR, DUSKULL, FROSLASS, GASTLY, GENGAR, GOURGEIST, HAUNTER +10 more |
| Shadow Claw The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily. | Ghost | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | TM65 Safari Zone Area 5 (area 2) (on the ground) | CHARIZARD, GIRATINA, KECLEON, MIMIKYU, SABLEYE, TREVENANT |
| 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 | |
| Shadow Punch The user throws a punch from the shadows. The punch lands without fail. | Ghost | Physical | 60 | — | 20 | DUSCLOPS, DUSKNOIR, GENGAR, GOLETT, GOLURK, HAUNTER | |
| Shadow Sneak The user extends its shadow and attacks the target from behind. This move always goes first. | Ghost | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | AEGISLASH, ARIADOS, BANETTE, DOUBLADE, DUSCLOPS, DUSKNOIR, DUSKULL, GIRATINA, GOURGEIST, GRENINJA, HONEDGE, KECLEON, MIMIKYU, PUMPKABOO +5 more | |
| Sharpen The user reduces its polygon count to make itself more jagged, raising the Attack stat. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | CARBINK, DIANCIE, PORYGON | |
| Sheer Cold The foe is attacked with a blast of absolute-zero cold. The target instantly faints if it hits. | Ice | Special | 1 | 30 | 5 | ARTICUNO, DEWGONG, GLALIE, KYOGRE, LAPRAS, SEALEO, SPHEAL, SUICUNE, WALREIN | |
| Shell Smash The user breaks its shell, lowering its defenses but sharply raising attacking and Speed stats. | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 | CLAMPERL, CLOYSTER, MAGCARGO, MINIOR (CORE), MINIOR (METEOR), OMANYTE, OMASTAR, SHELLDER, SHUCKLE, TORKOAL | |
| Shift Gear The user rotates its gears, raising its Attack and sharply raising its Speed. | Steel | Status | — | — | 10 | KLANG, KLINK, KLINKLANG | |
| Shock Wave The user strikes the target with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack cannot be evaded. | Electric | Special | 60 | — | 20 | TM116 Not placed in the map data — bought, or given by an event this guide can't read | ELECTABUZZ, ELECTIVIRE, ELEKID, ROTOM |
| Shore Up The user regains up to half of its max HP. It restores more HP in a sandstorm. | Ground | Status | — | — | 10 | 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, CHINCHOU, DEWGONG, FLAAFFY, GALVANTULA, GENESECT, JOLTIK, LANTURN, MANTINE, MAREEP, OCTILLERY, PORYGON, PORYGON-Z, PORYGON2 +4 more | |
| 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 | BEAUTIFLY, BUTTERFREE, DUSTOX, LEDIAN, LEDYBA, MASQUERAIN, VENOMOTH, VOLCARONA | |
| Simple Beam The user's mysterious psychic wave changes the target's Ability to Simple. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 | GENESECT | |
| Sing A soothing lullaby is sung in a calming voice that puts the target into a deep slumber. | Normal | Status | — | 55 | 15 | ALTARIA, BLISSEY, CHANSEY, CLEFABLE, CLEFAIRY, CLEFFA, DELCATTY, IGGLYBUFF, JIGGLYPUFF, LAPRAS, MELOETTA (ARIA), MELOETTA (PIROUETTE), SKITTY, SMOOCHUM +2 more | |
| 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 target. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | CARBINK, DIANCIE, DUOSION, REUNICLUS, SOLOSIS, SYLVEON | |
| Skull Bash 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 | BLASTOISE, SHARPEDO, SQUIRTLE, WARTORTLE | |
| Sky Attack A second-turn attack move where critical hits land more easily. It may also make the target flinch. | Flying | Physical | 140 | 90 | 5 | TM108 Sky Pillar (on the ground) | ALTARIA, HAWLUCHA, HO-OH, LUGIA, MOLTRES, NOCTOWL, TOGEKISS |
| Sky Drop The user takes the foe into the sky, then drops it on the next turn. The foe cannot attack while airborne. | Flying | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | TM58 Mt. Moon Summit (on the ground) | AERODACTYL, HAWLUCHA |
| Sky Uppercut The user attacks the target with an uppercut thrown skyward with force. | Fighting | Physical | 85 | 90 | 15 | BLAZIKEN, BRELOOM, COMBUSKEN, GLIGAR, GLISCOR, HAKAMO-O, HITMONCHAN, KOMMO-O | |
| Slack Off The user slacks off, restoring its own HP by up to half of its maximum HP. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | CHIMCHAR, MONFERNO, SLAKING, SLAKOTH, SLOWBRO, SLOWPOKE | |
| Slam The target is slammed with a long tail, vines, etc., to inflict damage. | Normal | Physical | 80 | 75 | 20 | AZURILL, BELLSPROUT, DEINO, DHELMISE, DONPHAN, DRAGONAIR, DRAGONITE, DRATINI, FURRET, GROVYLE, HYDREIGON, KINGLER, KRABBY, LICKILICKY +15 more | |
| Slash The target is attacked with a slash of claws or blades. Critical hits land more easily. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | ABSOL, AEGISLASH, ANORITH, ARMALDO, AXEW, BISHARP, BLAZIKEN, CHARIZARD, CHARMANDER, CHARMELEON, COMBUSKEN, CRESSELIA, CROCONAW, DIALGA +50 more | |
| Sleep Powder The user scatters a big cloud of sleep-inducing dust around the target. | Grass | Status | — | 75 | 15 | BELLSPROUT, BULBASAUR, BUTTERFREE, EXEGGCUTE, GLOOM, HOPPIP, IVYSAUR, JUMPLUFF, ODDISH, SKIPLOOM, TANGELA, TANGROWTH, VENOMOTH, VENONAT +3 more | |
| Sleep Talk While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | TM88 Route 35 (on the ground) | EXPLOUD, LOUDRED, SNORLAX, WHISMUR |
| Sludge Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. It may also poison the target. | Poison | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | GARBODOR, GRIMER, GULPIN, KOFFING, MUK, SWALOT, TRUBBISH, WEEZING | |
| Sludge Bomb Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. It may also poison the target. | Poison | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM36 Route 15 (on the ground) | DRAGALGE, GARBODOR, GRIMER, GULPIN, KOFFING, MUK, SKRELP, SWALOT, TRUBBISH, WEEZING |
| Sludge Wave It swamps the area around the user with a giant sludge wave. It may also poison those hit. | Poison | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 | TM34 Celadon Sewers (area 4) (on the ground) | GRIMER, MUK, TENTACOOL, TENTACRUEL |
| Smack Down The user throws a stone or projectile to attack. A flying Pokémon will fall to the ground when hit. | Rock | Physical | 50 | 100 | 15 | TM23 Union Cave B2 (on the ground) | ANORITH, ARMALDO, CARBINK, DIANCIE, FROAKIE, FROGADIER, GEODUDE, GOLEM, GRAVELER, ONIX, RHYDON, RHYHORN, RHYPERIOR, STEELIX |
| Smart Strike The user stabs the target with a sharp horn. This attack never misses. | Steel | Physical | 70 | — | 10 | TM117 Not placed in the map data — bought, or given by an event this guide can't read | — |
| Smelling Salts This attack inflicts double damage on a paralyzed foe. It also cures the target's paralysis, however. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 10 | HARIYAMA, MAKUHITA | |
| Smog The target is attacked with a discharge of filthy gases. It may also poison the target. | Poison | Special | 30 | 70 | 20 | CHANDELURE, FLAREON, HOUNDOOM, HOUNDOUR, KOFFING, LAMPENT, LITWICK, MAGBY, MAGCARGO, MAGMAR, MAGMORTAR, SLUGMA, TORKOAL, WEEZING | |
| Smokescreen The user releases an obscuring cloud of smoke or ink. It reduces the target's accuracy. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | CHARIZARD, CHARMANDER, CHARMELEON, CYNDAQUIL, DRAGALGE, FROAKIE, FROGADIER, GRENINJA, HORSEA, KINGDRA, KOFFING, MAGBY, MAGMAR, MAGMORTAR +6 more | |
| Snarl The user yells as if it is ranting about something, making the target's Sp. Atk stat decrease. | Dark | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | TM95 Route 9 (on the ground) | MIGHTYENA |
| Snatch The user steals the effects of any healing or stat-changing move the foe attempts to use. | Dark | Status | — | — | 10 | BANETTE, DEOXYS, DUOSION, MUNCHLAX, REUNICLUS, SHUPPET, SNEASEL, SOLOSIS, WEAVILE | |
| Snore An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch. | Normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 | BARBOACH, GRUMPIG, SEALEO, SNORLAX, SPHEAL, SPOINK, TEDDIURSA, URSARING, WALREIN, WHISCASH | |
| Soak The user shoots a torrent of water at the target and changes the target's type to Water. | Water | Status | — | 100 | 20 | GOLDEEN, GOLDUCK, LUVDISC, OCTILLERY, PELIPPER, PSYDUCK, PYUKUMUKU, REMORAID, SEAKING, WAILORD | |
| Soft-Boiled The user restores its own HP by up to half of its maximum HP. May also be used in the field to heal HP. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | 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 Celadon City Gym (given) | BAYLEEF, CHIKORITA, COTTONEE, EXEGGCUTE, FOMANTIS, GROUDON, IVYSAUR, MEGANIUM, MOLTRES, SOLROCK, SUNFLORA, SUNKERN, TROPIUS, VENUSAUR +1 more |
| Solar Blade The user gathers light energy into a blade, attacking the target on the next turn. | Grass | Physical | 125 | 100 | 10 | LURANTIS | |
| Sonic Boom The target is hit with a destructive shock wave that always inflicts 20 HP damage. | Normal | Special | 1 | 90 | 20 | ELECTRODE, FLYGON, MAGNEMITE, MAGNETON, MAGNEZONE, VIBRAVA, VOLTORB, YANMA, YANMEGA | |
| Spacial Rend The user tears the target along with the space around it. Critical hits land more easily. | Dragon | Special | 100 | 95 | 5 | PALKIA | |
| Spark The user throws an electrically charged tackle at the target. It may also leave the target with paralysis. | Electric | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | CHINCHOU, EELEKTRIK, ELECTRIKE, ELECTRODE, LANTURN, LUXIO, LUXRAY, MAGNEMITE, MAGNETON, MAGNEZONE, MANECTRIC, MINUN, NOSEPASS, PIKACHU +6 more | |
| Spider Web The user ensnares the target with thin, gooey silk so it can't flee from battle. | Bug | Status | — | — | 10 | ARIADOS, GALVANTULA, JOLTIK, SPINARAK | |
| Spike Cannon Sharp spikes are shot at the target in rapid succession. They hit two to five times in a row. | 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, FORRETRESS, GRENINJA, KLEFKI, PINECO, QWILFISH, SKARMORY | |
| Spiky Shield Protects the user from attacks. Also damages attackers that make contact with the user. | Grass | Status | — | — | 10 | CACTURNE, CHESNAUGHT | |
| Spit Up The power stored using the move Stockpile is released all at once in an attack. | Normal | Special | 1 | 100 | 10 | ARBOK, CRADILY, DRIFBLIM, DRIFLOON, EKANS, GULPIN, JIGGLYPUFF, LANTURN, LILEEP, MAWILE, PELIPPER, QWILFISH, SWALOT, VICTREEBEL | |
| Spite The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it. | Ghost | Status | — | 100 | 10 | BANETTE, DUNSPARCE, GASTLY, GENGAR, GOLISOPOD, HAUNTER, MISDREAVUS, MISMAGIUS, SHEDINJA, SHUPPET, SPIRITOMB | |
| Splash The user just flops and splashes around to no effect at all... | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | AZURILL, BUNEARY, FEEBAS, GRUMPIG, HOPPIP, JUMPLUFF, LOPUNNY, MAGIKARP, MIMIKYU, SKIPLOOM, SPOINK, WAILMER, WAILORD, WYNAUT | |
| Spore The user scatters bursts of spores that induce sleep. | Grass | Status | — | 100 | 15 | TM102 Not placed in the map data — bought, or given by an event this guide can't read | PARAS, PARASECT, SHROOMISH |
| Spotlight The user shines a spotlight on the target so that only it will be attacked during the turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 | CLEFABLE, CLEFAIRY, LANTURN, 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 | CARBINK, DIANCIE, GEODUDE, GOLEM, GRAVELER, LYCANROC (MIDDAY), LYCANROC (MIDNIGHT), MINIOR (CORE), MINIOR (METEOR), NECROZMA, NECROZMA (ULTRA), ONIX, ROCKRUFF, STEELIX +2 more | |
| Steamroller The user crushes its foes by rolling over them. This attack may make the target flinch. | Bug | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | GOLEM, SCOLIPEDE, VENIPEDE, WHIRLIPEDE | |
| Steel Wing The target is hit with wings of steel. It may also raise the user's Defense stat. | Steel | Physical | 70 | 90 | 25 | TM118 Not placed in the map data — bought, or given by an event this guide can't read | FLETCHINDER, FLETCHLING, SKARMORY, TALONFLAME |
| Sticky Web Weaves a sticky net around the opposing team, which lowers their Speed stats upon switching in. | Bug | Status | — | — | 20 | ARIADOS, GALVANTULA, SHUCKLE, SPINARAK, SURSKIT | |
| 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, CRADILY, DRIFBLIM, DRIFLOON, EKANS, GARBODOR, GULPIN, JIGGLYPUFF, LANTURN, LILEEP, MAWILE, MUNCHLAX, PELIPPER, QWILFISH +3 more | |
| Stomp The target is stomped with a big foot. It may also make the target flinch. | Normal | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | ENTEI, EXEGGUTOR, EXPLOUD, GIRAFARIG, KINGLER, KRABBY, LICKILICKY, LICKITUNG, LOUDRED, MILTANK, PONYTA, RAPIDASH, REGICE, REGIROCK +9 more | |
| Stomping Tantrum The user attacks driven by frustration. Power increases if the user's previous move failed. | Ground | Physical | 75 | 100 | 10 | TM119 Not placed in the map data — bought, or given by an event this guide can't read | CUBONE, GOLETT, GOLURK, MANKEY, MAROWAK, PRIMEAPE |
| Stone Edge The user stabs the foe with sharpened stones from below. It has a high critical-hit ratio. | Rock | Physical | 100 | 80 | 5 | TM71 Victory Road (area 2) (on the ground) | CARBINK, DIANCIE, GEODUDE, GOLEM, GRAVELER, LARVITAR, LUNATONE, LYCANROC (MIDDAY), LYCANROC (MIDNIGHT), NOSEPASS, ONIX, PROBOPASS, PUPITAR, REGIROCK +9 more |
| Stored Power The user attacks with stored power. The more the user's stats are raised, the greater the damage. | Psychic | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 | CLEFAIRY, GALLADE, GARDEVOIR, KIRLIA, LATIAS, LATIOS, NATU, NECROZMA, NECROZMA (ULTRA), RALTS, XATU | |
| Storm Throw The user strikes the target with a fierce blow. This attack always results in a critical hit. | Fighting | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | PINSIR | |
| Strength The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. It can also be used to move heavy boulders. | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | HM04 Route 12 (given) · Fuchsia City (area 2) (given) · Pinkan Forest (on the ground) | MACHAMP |
| String Shot The foe is bound with silk blown from the user's mouth. This silk reduces the target's Speed. | Bug | Status | — | 95 | 40 | ARIADOS, CATERPIE, GALVANTULA, JOLTIK, LARVESTA, SPINARAK, VOLCARONA, WEEDLE, WURMPLE | |
| Struggle Bug While resisting, the user attacks the opposing Pokémon. The targets' Sp. Atk stat is reduced. | Bug | Special | 50 | 100 | 20 | TM76 National Park (on the ground) | GOLISOPOD, ILLUMISE, SHUCKLE, VOLBEAT, WIMPOD |
| Stun Spore The user scatters a cloud of paralyzing powder. It may leave the target with paralysis. | Grass | Status | — | 75 | 30 | BEAUTIFLY, BELLOSSOM, BELLSPROUT, BRELOOM, BUDEW, BUTTERFREE, COTTONEE, EXEGGCUTE, GLOOM, HOPPIP, JUMPLUFF, MASQUERAIN, ODDISH, PARAS +10 more | |
| Submission The user grabs the target and recklessly dives for the ground. It also hurts the user slightly. | Fighting | Physical | 80 | 80 | 20 | MACHAMP, MACHOKE, MACHOP, PINSIR, 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 Celadon City (given) | FROAKIE, FROGADIER, GRENINJA, KECLEON, MIME JR., MR. MIME, ROTOM |
| Sucker Punch This move enables the user to attack first. It fails if the target is not readying an attack, however. | Dark | Physical | 70 | 100 | 5 | ABSOL, ARIADOS, BANETTE, BONSLY, CACNEA, CACTURNE, DIGLETT, DUGTRIO, FURRET, GALVANTULA, GASTLY, GENGAR, GOLISOPOD, HAUNTER +17 more | |
| Sunny Day The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. | Fire | Status | — | — | 5 | TM11 Cerulean City (given) | BELLOSSOM, BRAIXEN, CASTFORM, CASTFORM (RAINY), CASTFORM (SNOWY), CASTFORM (SUNNY), COTTONEE, DELPHOX, FENNEKIN, FOMANTIS, HO-OH, LEAFEON, LURANTIS, MAGBY +6 more |
| Super Fang The user chomps hard on the target with its sharp front fangs. It cuts the target's HP to half. | Normal | Physical | 1 | 90 | 10 | BIBAREL, BIDOOF, NOIBAT, NOIVERN, RATICATE, RATTATA | |
| Superpower The user attacks the target with great power. However, it also lowers the user's Attack and Defense. | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 | AZUMARILL, BEWEAR, BIBAREL, BIDOOF, CROCONAW, FERALIGATR, MARILL, NIDOQUEEN, PINSIR, REGICE, REGIROCK, REGISTEEL, STUFFUL, TOTODILE +1 more | |
| Supersonic The user generates odd sound waves from its body. It may confuse the target. | Normal | Status | — | 55 | 20 | AERODACTYL, BUTTERFREE, CHINCHOU, CLOYSTER, CROBAT, EXPLOUD, FLYGON, GOLBAT, GOLDEEN, LANTURN, LEDIAN, LEDYBA, LICKILICKY, LICKITUNG +21 more | |
| Surf It swamps the area around the user with a giant wave. It can also be used for crossing water. | Water | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | HM03 Safari Zone Area 4 (area 2) (given) · Pinkan Hollow (on the ground) | — |
| Swagger The user enrages and confuses the target. However, it also sharply raises the target's Attack stat. | Normal | Status | — | 85 | 15 | TM87 Nicknaming Club (given) | BASTIODON, CARVANHA, DROWZEE, EMPOLEON, ENTEI, HONCHKROW, HYPNO, KROKOROK, KROOKODILE, LUXIO, LUXRAY, MANKEY, MIGHTYENA, NUZLEAF +15 more |
| Swallow The power stored using the move Stockpile is absorbed by the user to heal its HP. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | ARBOK, CRADILY, DRIFBLIM, DRIFLOON, EKANS, GARBODOR, GULPIN, JIGGLYPUFF, LANTURN, LILEEP, MAWILE, MUNCHLAX, PELIPPER, SWALOT +2 more | |
| Sweet Kiss The user kisses the target with a sweet, angelic cuteness that causes confusion. | Fairy | Status | — | 75 | 10 | CLEFFA, HAPPINY, IGGLYBUFF, LUVDISC, PICHU, SMOOCHUM, TOGEPI, TOGETIC | |
| 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 | BAYLEEF, BELLOSSOM, BELLSPROUT, BULBASAUR, CHIKORITA, FOMANTIS, GLOOM, ILLUMISE, IVYSAUR, LURANTIS, MASQUERAIN, MAWILE, MEGANIUM, ODDISH +11 more | |
| Swift Star-shaped rays are shot at the opposing team. This attack never misses. | Normal | Special | 60 | — | 20 | AIPOM, AMBIPOM, CRAWDAUNT, CROBAT, CYNDAQUIL, EEVEE, ELECTABUZZ, ELECTIVIRE, ELECTRODE, ELEKID, ESPEON, GOLBAT, JIRACHI, LEDIAN +17 more | |
| Switcheroo The user trades held items with the target faster than the eye can follow. | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 10 | DELPHOX, DHELMISE, HYPNO, LINOONE, MINUN, PERSIAN | |
| Swords Dance A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. It sharply raises the user's Attack stat. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | TM75 Victory Road (area 2) (on the ground) | ABSOL, AEGISLASH, ARIADOS, AXEW, BIBAREL, BIDOOF, BISHARP, CORPHISH, CRAWDAUNT, DODRIO, DODUO, DOUBLADE, EMPOLEON, FARFETCH’D +20 more |
| Synchronoise Using an odd shock wave, the user damages any Pokémon of the same type as the user. | Psychic | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | BRUXISH, CHIMECHO, DROWZEE, EXPLOUD, HOOTHOOT, HYPNO, KECLEON, LOUDRED, NOCTOWL, WHISMUR | |
| Synthesis The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather. | Grass | Status | — | — | 5 | BAYLEEF, BULBASAUR, CHIKORITA, FOMANTIS, GROTLE, HOPPIP, IVYSAUR, JUMPLUFF, LEAFEON, LURANTIS, MEGANIUM, ROSELIA, SEEDOT, SKIPLOOM +5 more | |
| Tackle A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | AGGRON, AMPHAROS, ARON, AZUMARILL, BASTIODON, BAYLEEF, BEWEAR, BIBAREL, BIDOOF, BLASTOISE, BRELOOM, BULBASAUR, CAMERUPT, CARBINK +156 more | |
| Tail Glow The user stares at flashing lights to focus its mind, drastically raising its Sp. Atk stat. | Bug | Status | — | — | 20 | VOLBEAT | |
| Tail Whip The user wags its tail cutely, making opposing Pokémon less wary and lowering their Defense stat. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 | AIPOM, AMBIPOM, AZUMARILL, AZURILL, BLASTOISE, BLISSEY, BRAIXEN, CHANSEY, CUBONE, DELPHOX, DRAGALGE, EEVEE, ESPEON, FENNEKIN +45 more | |
| Tailwind The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that ups the Speed of all party Pokémon for four turns. | Flying | Status | — | — | 15 | ARTICUNO, BUTTERFREE, FLETCHINDER, FLETCHLING, MURKROW, NOIBAT, NOIVERN, PELIPPER, PIDGEOT, PIDGEOTTO, PIDGEY, SUICUNE, TALONFLAME, WHIMSICOTT +1 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, AGGRON, ALTARIA, AMAURA, AMPHAROS, ARON, AURORUS, BASTIODON, BELDUM, BEWEAR, BIBAREL, BIDOOF, BLISSEY, BULBASAUR +61 more | |
| Taunt The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns. | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 20 | TM12 Route 46 (on the ground) | ABSOL, AXEW, BASTIODON, CHIMCHAR, CORPHISH, CRAWDAUNT, FRAXURE, HAXORUS, INFERNAPE, LYCANROC (MIDNIGHT), MAWILE, MEOWTH, MIGHTYENA, MONFERNO +11 more |
| Tearful Look The user gets teary eyed to make the target lose its combative spirit. This lowers the target's Attack and Sp. Atk stats. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | BONSLY, SUDOWOODO | |
| Techno Blast The user fires a beam of light at its target. The type changes depending on the Drive the user holds. | Normal | Special | 120 | 100 | 5 | GENESECT | |
| Teeter Dance The user performs a wobbly dance that confuses the Pokémon around it. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | GRUMPIG, MELOETTA (ARIA), MELOETTA (PIROUETTE), ORICORIO (BAILE), ORICORIO (PA'U), ORICORIO (POM-POM), ORICORIO (SENSU), SPINDA | |
| Telekinesis The user makes the target float with its psychic power. The target is easier to hit for three turns. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 15 | TM19 Route 24 (on the ground) | ALAKAZAM, KADABRA, LATIOS |
| Teleport Use it to flee from any wild Pokémon. It can also warp to the last Pokémon Center visited. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 | HM07 Vermillion City (given) | ABRA, ALAKAZAM, CLAYDOL, DEOXYS, GALLADE, GARDEVOIR, KADABRA, KIRLIA, NATU, RALTS, XATU |
| Thief 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 Mt. Moon B2F (on the ground) | KECLEON, MIGHTYENA |
| Thrash The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. It then becomes confused, however. | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 | BEWEAR, CROCONAW, CUBONE, DODRIO, DODUO, EELEKTRIK, EELEKTROSS, FERALIGATR, GYARADOS, KROKOROK, LARVESTA, LARVITAR, MAMOSWINE, MANKEY +18 more | |
| Throat Chop The user attacks the target's throat. The target cannot use sound-based moves for two turns. | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM120 Not placed in the map data — bought, or given by an event this guide can't read | — |
| Thunder A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the foe to inflict damage. It may also leave the target paralyzed. | Electric | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 | TM25 Power Plant (area 3) (on the ground) | AMPHAROS, ELECTABUZZ, ELECTIVIRE, ELECTRIKE, ELEKID, FLAAFFY, JOLTEON, MANECTRIC, MAREEP, MINUN, PIKACHU, PLUSLE, RAIKOU, ZAPDOS +1 more |
| Thunder Fang The user bites with electrified fangs. It may also make the target flinch or leave it with paralysis. | Electric | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 | AERODACTYL, ARBOK, ARCANINE, DONPHAN, ELECTRIKE, EXPLOUD, GLISCOR, GRANBULL, HOUNDOOM, JOLTEON, LUXIO, LUXRAY, MANECTRIC, MIGHTYENA +7 more | |
| Thunder Punch The target is punched with an electrified fist. It may also leave the target with paralysis. | Electric | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | AMPHAROS, DRAGONITE, DUSCLOPS, DUSKNOIR, ELECTABUZZ, ELECTIVIRE, ELEKID, HITMONCHAN, MAGMORTAR, MEDICHAM, REGIGIGAS | |
| Thunder Shock A jolt of electricity is hurled at the foe to inflict damage. It may also leave the target with paralysis. | Electric | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | AMPHAROS, ELECTABUZZ, ELECTIVIRE, ELEKID, FLAAFFY, JOLTEON, KLANG, KLINK, KLINKLANG, MAGNEMITE, MAGNETON, MAGNEZONE, MAREEP, PICHU +6 more | |
| Thunder Wave A weak electric charge is launched at the target. It causes paralysis if it hits. | Electric | Status | — | 90 | 20 | TM73 Vermillion City Gym (given) | AMAURA, AMPHAROS, AURORUS, CHINCHOU, DRAGONAIR, DRAGONITE, DRATINI, EELEKTRIK, ELECTABUZZ, ELECTIVIRE, ELECTRIKE, ELEKID, FLAAFFY, GALVANTULA +17 more |
| Thunderbolt A strong electric blast is loosed at the target. It may also leave the target with paralysis. | Electric | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | TM24 Vermillion City Gym (area 2) (given) · Team Rocket Hideout (area 4) (given) · Game Corner (given) | EELEKTRIK, ELECTABUZZ, ELECTIVIRE, ELEKID, PIKACHU, RAICHU, STUNFISK, ZEKROM |
| Tickle The user tickles the target into laughing, reducing its Attack and Defense stats. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | AIPOM, AMBIPOM, MIME JR., OMANYTE, OMASTAR, TANGELA, TANGROWTH, WHISCASH | |
| 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 Lavender Town (on the ground) | BISHARP, CHIMCHAR, KLEFKI, KROKOROK, KROOKODILE, MONFERNO, MURKROW, NUZLEAF, PAWNIARD, SANDILE, ZOROARK, ZORUA |
| Toxic A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. | Poison | Status | — | 90 | 10 | TM06 Fuchsia City Gym (given) | DRAGALGE, DUSTOX, GARBODOR, GLOOM, GULPIN, MAREANIE, ODDISH, PYUKUMUKU, ROSELIA, SCOLIPEDE, SHROOMISH, SKRELP, SWALOT, TOXAPEX +3 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 | TM103 Not placed in the map data — bought, or given by an event this guide can't read | BEEDRILL, CLOYSTER, FORRETRESS, GARBODOR, MAREANIE, NIDORAN♀, NIDORAN♂, NIDORINA, NIDORINO, QWILFISH, ROSELIA, TENTACOOL, TENTACRUEL, TOXAPEX +1 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 | |
| Transform The user transforms into a copy of the target 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, GENESECT, HYDREIGON, MAGNETON, MAGNEZONE, PORYGON, PORYGON-Z, PORYGON2, PROBOPASS | |
| Trick The user catches the target off guard and swaps its held item with its own. | Psychic | Status | — | 100 | 10 | ALAKAZAM, BANETTE, GOURGEIST, KADABRA, MIME JR., MR. MIME, PUMPKABOO, ROTOM, SHUPPET | |
| Trick Room The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for five turns. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 | TM92 new 5F (on the ground) | DIANCIE, 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, PUMPKABOO | |
| Triple Kick A consecutive three-kick attack that becomes more powerful with each successive hit. | Fighting | Physical | 10 | 90 | 10 | HITMONTOP | |
| Trump Card The fewer PP this move has, the greater its attack power. | Normal | Special | 1 | — | 5 | EEVEE, MINUN, SLOWKING | |
| Twineedle The foe is stabbed twice by a pair of stingers. It may also poison the target. | Bug | Physical | 25 | 100 | 20 | BEEDRILL | |
| Twister The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at the opposing team. It may also make targets flinch. | Dragon | Special | 40 | 100 | 20 | DRAGALGE, DRAGONAIR, DRAGONITE, DRATINI, GYARADOS, HORSEA, KINGDRA, MILOTIC, PIDGEOT, PIDGEOTTO, PIDGEY, RAYQUAZA, SEADRA | |
| 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 Bond Bridge (on the ground) | GLIGAR, GLISCOR, HOPPIP, JUMPLUFF, MELOETTA (ARIA), MELOETTA (PIROUETTE), SKIPLOOM, YANMA, YANMEGA, ZOROARK |
| Uproar The user attacks in an uproar for three turns. Over that time, no one can fall asleep. | Normal | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | CHIMECHO, CHINGLING, DODRIO, DODUO, EXEGGCUTE, EXPLOUD, FLYGON, HOOTHOOT, LOMBRE, LOUDRED, NOCTOWL, ROTOM, SPINDA, VIBRAVA +4 more | |
| Vacuum Wave The user whirls its fists to send a wave of pure vacuum at the target. This move always goes first. | Fighting | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | HITMONCHAN, SCYTHER | |
| Venom Drench Foes are drenched in an odd liquid that lowers the Attack, Sp. Atk, and Speed of poisoned Pokémon. | Poison | Status | — | 100 | 20 | ARIADOS, MAREANIE, MUK, ROSERADE, SCOLIPEDE, SEVIPER, SWALOT, TOXAPEX, VENIPEDE, WHIRLIPEDE | |
| Venoshock The user drenches the foe in a special poisonous liquid. Its power doubles if the target is poisoned. | Poison | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | TM09 Mt. Moon (on the ground) | BEEDRILL, CROBAT, DUSTOX, GOLBAT, MAREANIE, SCOLIPEDE, SEVIPER, TOXAPEX, VENIPEDE, WHIRLIPEDE, ZUBAT |
| Vice Grip The target is gripped and squeezed from both sides to inflict damage. | Normal | Physical | 55 | 100 | 30 | CORPHISH, CRAWDAUNT, KINGLER, KLANG, KLINK, KLINKLANG, KRABBY, MAWILE, PINSIR | |
| Vine Whip The target is struck with slender, whiplike vines to inflict damage. | Grass | Physical | 45 | 100 | 25 | BELLSPROUT, BULBASAUR, CHESNAUGHT, CHESPIN, IVYSAUR, QUILLADIN, TANGELA, TANGROWTH, VENUSAUR, VICTREEBEL, WEEPINBELL | |
| Vital Throw The user attacks last. In return, this throw move is guaranteed not to miss. | Fighting | Physical | 70 | — | 10 | HARIYAMA, MACHAMP, MACHOKE, MACHOP, MAKUHITA, PINSIR | |
| Volt Switch After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting. | Electric | Special | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM72 Vermillion Hotel (given) | — |
| Wake-Up Slap This attack inflicts big damage on a sleeping target. It also wakes the target up, however. | Fighting | Physical | 70 | 100 | 10 | CLEFAIRY, DROWZEE, FROSLASS, HARIYAMA, HYPNO, JIGGLYPUFF, JYNX, MACHAMP, MACHOKE, MACHOP, MAKUHITA, MELOETTA (ARIA), MELOETTA (PIROUETTE), MILTANK +3 more | |
| Water Gun The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water. | Water | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | ANORITH, ARMALDO, AZUMARILL, AZURILL, BARBOACH, BIBAREL, BLASTOISE, BRUXISH, CASTFORM, CASTFORM (RAINY), CASTFORM (SNOWY), CASTFORM (SUNNY), CHINCHOU, CLAMPERL +46 more | |
| Water Pulse The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. It may also confuse the target. | Water | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM55 Cerulean City Gym (given) | BARBOACH, BLASTOISE, DRAGALGE, FROAKIE, FROGADIER, GASTRODON (EAST), GASTRODON (WEST), GOLDEEN, GOLDUCK, GOREBYSS, GRENINJA, HUNTAIL, KYOGRE, LAPRAS +24 more |
| Water Shuriken The user hits the target with throwing stars 2-5 times in a row. This move always goes first. | Water | Special | 15 | 100 | 20 | GRENINJA | |
| Water Sport The user soaks itself with water. The move weakens Fire-type moves while the user is in the battle. | Water | Status | — | — | 15 | AZUMARILL, AZURILL, BARBOACH, BUDEW, GOLDEEN, GOLDUCK, GOREBYSS, LATIAS, LOMBRE, MARILL, MASQUERAIN, MILOTIC, PELIPPER, PIPLUP +9 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 | KYOGRE, WAILMER, WAILORD | |
| Waterfall The user charges at the target and may make it flinch. It can also be used to climb a waterfall. | Water | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | HM05 Prof. Elm Lab. (given) · Sprout Tower (on the ground) · Pinkan Hollow (on the ground) | — |
| Weather Ball An attack move that varies in power and type depending on the weather. | Normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 10 | CASTFORM, CASTFORM (RAINY), CASTFORM (SNOWY), CASTFORM (SUNNY), HO-OH, LUGIA, ROSERADE | |
| Whirlpool Traps foes in a violent swirling whirlpool for four to five turns. | Water | Special | 35 | 85 | 15 | CLAMPERL, DHELMISE, EMPOLEON, GOREBYSS, HUNTAIL, MUDKIP, PIPLUP, PRINPLUP, SHELLDER, WAILMER, WAILORD | |
| Whirlwind The foe is blown away, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | BEAUTIFLY, BUTTERFREE, DUSTOX, HARIYAMA, HO-OH, LUGIA, MAKUHITA, MASQUERAIN, NOIBAT, NOIVERN, PIDGEOT, PIDGEOTTO, PIDGEY, SHIFTRY +2 more | |
| Wide Guard The user and its allies are protected from wide-ranging attacks for a turn. May fail if used in succession. | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 | GALLADE, HITMONLEE, HITMONTOP, KINGLER, MACHAMP, MANTINE, MANTYKE, MAREANIE, MR. MIME, PROBOPASS, REGIGIGAS, TOXAPEX | |
| Wild Charge The user shrouds itself in electricity and smashes into its foe. It also damages the user a little. | Electric | Physical | 90 | 100 | 15 | TM93 Route 10 (on the ground) | EELEKTRIK, ELECTRIKE, LUXIO, LUXRAY, MANECTRIC, PIKACHU, SHINX |
| Will-O-Wisp The user shoots a sinister, bluish-white flame at the target to inflict a burn. | Fire | Status | — | 85 | 15 | TM61 Pokemon Tower F6 (on the ground) | BANETTE, BRAIXEN, COFAGRIGUS, DELPHOX, DUSCLOPS, DUSKNOIR, DUSKULL, FENNEKIN, FROSLASS, LAMPENT, LITWICK, PHANTUMP, SHUPPET, TREVENANT +2 more |
| Wing Attack The target is struck with large, imposing wings spread wide to inflict damage. | Flying | Physical | 60 | 100 | 35 | AERODACTYL, CHARIZARD, CROBAT, DRAGONITE, GOLBAT, HAWLUCHA, HONCHKROW, MANTINE, MANTYKE, MOLTRES, MURKROW, NOIBAT, NOIVERN, PELIPPER +9 more | |
| Wish One turn after this move is used, the target's HP is restored by half the user's maximum HP. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | GARDEVOIR, ILLUMISE, JIRACHI, LATIAS, NATU, SLURPUFF, SWIRLIX, TOGEPI, TOGETIC, XATU | |
| Withdraw The user withdraws its body into its hard shell, raising its Defense stat. | Water | Status | — | — | 40 | BLASTOISE, CLOYSTER, GROTLE, OMANYTE, OMASTAR, SHELLDER, SHUCKLE, SLOWBRO, SQUIRTLE, TORKOAL, TORTERRA, TURTWIG, WARTORTLE | |
| Wonder Room The user creates a bizarre area in which Pokémon's Defense and Sp. Def stats are swapped for 5 turns. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | DUOSION, GOLDUCK, PSYDUCK, REUNICLUS, SOLOSIS, SOLROCK | |
| Wood Hammer The user slams its rugged body into the target to attack. The user also sustains serious damage. | Grass | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | CHESNAUGHT, CHESPIN, EXEGGUTOR, MIMIKYU, PHANTUMP, QUILLADIN, SUDOWOODO, TORTERRA, TREVENANT | |
| Work Up The user is roused, and its Attack and Sp. Atk stats increase. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | TM83 Route 36 (on the ground) | DEINO, HAKAMO-O, HYDREIGON, JANGMO-O, KOMMO-O, LUCARIO, TAUROS, ZWEILOUS |
| 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, EXEGGCUTE, GOURGEIST, HOPPIP, IVYSAUR, JUMPLUFF, PUMPKABOO, SHROOMISH, SKIPLOOM, SUNFLORA, SUNKERN, VENUSAUR | |
| Wrap A long body or vines are used to wrap and squeeze the target for four to five turns. | Normal | Physical | 15 | 90 | 20 | ARBOK, BELLSPROUT, CHIMECHO, CHINGLING, DEOXYS, DHELMISE, DRAGONAIR, DRAGONITE, DRATINI, EKANS, LICKILICKY, LICKITUNG, MILOTIC, SEVIPER +4 more | |
| Wring Out The user powerfully wrings the foe. The more HP the foe has, the greater this attack's power. | Normal | Special | 1 | 100 | 5 | BELLSPROUT, CRADILY, GULPIN, JYNX, KABUTO, KABUTOPS, LICKILICKY, LICKITUNG, LILEEP, NECROZMA, NECROZMA (ULTRA), OCTILLERY, SEVIPER, SWALOT +5 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 Celadon City (on the ground) | ANORITH, ARMALDO, GENESECT, GLIGAR, GLISCOR, GROVYLE, LURANTIS, NINJASK, PARAS, PARASECT, PINSIR, SCEPTILE, SCIZOR, SCYTHER +1 more |
| Yawn The user lets loose a huge yawn that lulls the target into falling asleep on the next turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | BIBAREL, BIDOOF, CAMERUPT, CHIMECHO, CHINGLING, DUNSPARCE, GULPIN, KINGDRA, MAGCARGO, MIGHTYENA, NUMEL, POOCHYENA, QUAGSIRE, RELICANTH +11 more | |
| Zap Cannon The user fires an electric blast like a cannon to inflict damage and cause paralysis. | Electric | Special | 120 | 50 | 5 | AMPHAROS, EELEKTRIK, EELEKTROSS, FORRETRESS, GENESECT, KLANG, KLINK, KLINKLANG, MAGNEMITE, MAGNETON, MAGNEZONE, NOSEPASS, PORYGON, PORYGON-Z +6 more | |
| Zen Headbutt The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the foe. It may also make the target flinch. | Psychic | Physical | 80 | 90 | 15 | BAGON, CRANIDOS, DEOXYS, DROWZEE, GIRAFARIG, GOLDUCK, GRUMPIG, HOOTHOOT, HYPNO, ILLUMISE, JIRACHI, LATIAS, LATIOS, LOMBRE +23 more |