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Every move in Pokémon Peridot Version
All 255 moves this game lists, with what each one does and who gets it. 124 of them are changed by this hack, marked in the table. Nothing in this game’s published learnsets or TM list reaches 3 of them, and those say so in the last column.
| Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP | TM | Learned by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absorb Power 20 → 40 Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. | Grass | Special | 40 | 100 | 20 | Ariados, Gloom, Golbat, Gorgrowth, Hoppip, Jumpluff, Kabuto, Kabutops, Oddish, Paras, Parasect, Skiploom, Spinarak, Sunflora +3 more | |
| Acid Power 40 → 55 An attack that may lower DEFENSE (10% chance). | Poison | Physical | 55 | 100 | 30 | Arbok, Bellsprout, Ekans, Gloom, Oddish, Tentacool, Tentacruel, Weepinbell | |
| Acid Armor Sharply raises the user's DEFENSE. | Poison | Status | — | — | 40 | Corsola, Grimer, Muk, Shuckle, Tentacool, Tentacruel, Vaporeon | |
| Aerial Ace Not in Crystal — a Generation 3 move brought back to Game Boy Color An attack that never misses. | Flying | Physical | 60 | — | 20 | Articuno, Beedrill, Butterfree, Cubone, Dugtrio, Fearow, Gligar, Ho-Oh, Jumpluff, Lugia, Mantine, Marowak, Scyther, Shifur +5 more | |
| Aeroblast Has a high critical hit ratio. | Flying | Physical | 100 | 95 | 5 | Lugia | |
| Agility Sharply increases the user's SPEED. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 | Aerodactyl, Aipom, Ariados, Articuno, Beedrill, Dodrio, Doduo, Dragonair, Dragonite, Dratini, Entei, Farfetch'd, Fearow, Feraligatr +32 more | |
| Amnesia Sharply raises the user's SPCL.DEF. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 | Furret, Golduck, Lickitung, Magcargo, Mew, Mewtwo, Piloswine, Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Psyduck, Quagsire, Sentret, Slowbro, Slowpoke +6 more | |
| Ancientpower An attack that may raise all stats (10% chance). | Rock | Physical | 60 | 100 | 5 | Aerodactyl, Celebi, Corsola, Dunsparce, Gorgrowth, Ho-Oh, Kabuto, Kabutops, Lugia, Magcargo, Mew, Natu, Omanyte, Omastar +5 more | |
| Aqua Jet Not in Crystal — a Generation 4 move brought back to Game Boy Color Lets the user get in the first hit. | Water | Special | 40 | 100 | 20 | Dewgong, Golduck, Kabuto, Kabutops, Octank, Octillery, Psyduck, Remoraid, Searion, Seel | |
| Attract Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 | TM51 Route 3 | Nidoking, Nidoqueen |
| Aurora Beam An attack that may lower ATTACK (10% chance). | Ice | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | Articuno, Cloyster, Concher, Dewgong, Octank, Octillery, Piloswine, Remoraid, Seel, Shellder, Shifur, Snowmad, Suicune, Swinub +1 more | |
| Barrage Power 15 → 20; Accuracy 85 → 95; PP 20 → 10; Type Normal → Grass Throws orbs to hit 2-5 times (5% chance). | Grass | Special | 20 | 95 | 10 | Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Octank, Octillery, Remoraid | |
| Barrier Sharply increases user's DEFENSE. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 | Mew, Mewtwo, Mr. Mime | |
| Baton Pass Switches while keeping effects. | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | Aipom, Bellossom, Celebi, Delibird, Eevee, Girafarig, Hoppip, Jumpluff, Mew, Mr. Mime, Skiploom | |
| Belly Drum Reduces own HP to maximize ATTACK. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Snorlax | |
| Bide Waits 2-3 turns & hits back double. | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 10 | Forretress, Kakuna, Metapod, Miltank, Pineco, Shuckle | |
| Bind Power 15 → 60; Accuracy 75 → 85; PP 20 → 15; Type Normal → Bug Binds the target for 2-5 turns. | Bug | Physical | 60 | 85 | 15 | Ancor, Ariados, Gorgrowth, Kingler, Krabby, Pinsir, Shuckle, Spinarak, Tentacool, Tentacruel | |
| Bite Dark moves are physical here — this game swaps the two types across the physical/special line An attack that may cause flinching (30% chance). | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | Aerodactyl, Aipom, Ancor, Arbok, Arcanine, Ariados, Blastoise, Concher, Crobat, Croconaw, Cubbolt, Eevee, Ekans, Entei +45 more | |
| Blizzard An attack that may freeze the foe (10% chance). | Ice | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 | TM14 Sold at Pokémon League Pokémon Center 1F | Articuno, Cloyster, Concher, Jynx, Piloswine, Shifur, Smoochum, Snowmad, Swinub |
| Body Press Not in Crystal — a Generation 8 move brought back to Game Boy Color Attacks using the DEFENSE stat. | Fighting | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | Blastoise, Ferrodon, Heracross, Machamp, Magcargo, Miltank, Nidoqueen, Poliwrath, Skarmory, Snorlax, Sudowoodo | |
| Body Slam An attack that may cause paralysis (30% chance). | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | Bayleef, Bellsprout, Chikorita, Clefairy, Donphan, Dragonair, Dragonite, Dratini, Dunsparce, Ferrodon, Furret, Jigglypuff, Jynx, Kangaskhan +22 more | |
| Bone Club Accuracy 85 → 90 An attack that may cause flinching (10% chance). | Ground | Physical | 65 | 90 | 20 | Cubone, Ferrodon, Houndoom, Houndour, Marowak, Skelegon | |
| Bonemerang An attack that strikes twice. | Ground | Physical | 50 | 90 | 10 | Cubone, Marowak, Skelegon | |
| Brave Bird Not in Crystal — a Generation 4 move brought back to Game Boy Color A tackle that also hurts the user. | Flying | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 | Articuno, Farfetch'd, Ho-Oh, Lugia, Mallark'y, Moltres, Skarmory, Zapdos | |
| Brick Break Not in Crystal — a Generation 3 move brought back to Game Boy Color Shatters REFLECT and LIGHT SCREEN. | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | Beedrill, Golem, Heracross, Machamp, Machoke, Machop, Mankey, Miltank, Muk, Pinsir, Primeape, Sudowoodo, Teddiursa, Ursaring | |
| Bubble Power 20 → 40 An attack that may reduce SPEED (10% chance). | Water | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | Azumarill, Blastoise, Chinchou, Corsola, Horsea, Kingdra, Kingler, Krabby, Lanturn, Mantine, Marill, Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Seadra +3 more | |
| Bubblebeam An attack that may lower SPEED (10% chance). | Water | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | Ancor, Azumarill, Blastoise, Chinchou, Corsola, Goldeen, Horsea, Kabuto, Kabutops, Kingdra, Kingler, Krabby, Lanturn, Lapras +24 more | |
| Bulk Up Not in Crystal — a Generation 3 move brought back to Game Boy Color Raises ATTACK and DEFENSE. | Fighting | Status | — | — | 20 | TM02 Sold at Battle Simulation, Battle Subway Platform | Machamp, Machoke, Machop |
| Bulldoze Not in Crystal — a Generation 5 move brought back to Game Boy Color A ground attack that lowers speed (100% chance). | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM60 Pavona Pass B1F | Diglett, Donphan, Dugtrio, Dunsparce, Geodude, Golem, Graveler, Kingler, Krabby, Machamp, Machoke, Machop, Onix, Phanpy +6 more |
| Bullet Punch Not in Crystal — a Generation 4 move brought back to Game Boy Color A fast punch that lands first. | Steel | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | Machamp, Machoke, Scizor | |
| Calm Mind Not in Crystal — a Generation 3 move brought back to Game Boy Color Raises SPCL. ATK and SPCL. DEF. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 | TM01 Sold at Battle Simulation, Battle Subway Platform | Drowzee, Entei, Ho-Oh, Hypno, Lugia, Mr. Mime, Raikou, Stantler, Suicune |
| Charm Type Normal → Fairy Sharply lowers the foe's ATTACK. | Fairy | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Eevee, Granbull, Miltank, Phanpy, Snubbull, Teddiursa | |
| Coil Not in Crystal — a Generation 5 move brought back to Game Boy Color Curls up to boost stats. | Poison | Status | — | — | 20 | Arbok, Dunsparce, Ekans, Ferrodon, Furret, Onix, Steelix | |
| Comet Punch Accuracy 85 → 100 Repeatedly punches 2-5 times. | Normal | Physical | 18 | 100 | 15 | Kangaskhan | |
| Confuse Ray A move that causes confusion. | Ghost | Status | — | 100 | 10 | Ampharos, Chinchou, Crobat, Flaaffy, Gastly, Gengar, Golbat, Gremini, Haunter, Lanturn, Lapras, Magby, Magmar, Mantine +9 more | |
| Confusion An attack that may cause confusion (10% chance). | Psychic | Special | 50 | 100 | 25 | Alakazam, Butterfree, Celebi, Drowzee, Espeon, Exeggcute, Girafarig, Golduck, Hoothoot, Hypno, Kadabra, Mewtwo, Mr. Mime, Natu +9 more | |
| Conversion Change user's type to a move's type. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | Mew, Porygon, Porygon2 | |
| Conversion2 The user's type is made resistant. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | Porygon, Porygon2 | |
| Cosmic Power Not in Crystal — a Generation 3 move brought back to Game Boy Color Raises SPCL. ATK and SPCL. DEF. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | Celebi, Clefairy, Natu, Staryu, Xatu | |
| Counter Returns a physical blow double. | Fighting | Physical | — | — | 20 | Heracross, Primeape, Sudowoodo, Wobbuffet | |
| Crabhammer Power 90 → 120 Has a high critical hit ratio (30% chance). | Water | Special | 120 | 85 | 10 | Kingler, Krabby | |
| Cross Chop Has a high critical hit ratio. | Fighting | Physical | 100 | 80 | 5 | Machamp, Machoke, Machop, Mankey, Pinsir, Primeape | |
| Crunch Dark moves are physical here — this game swaps the two types across the physical/special line An attack that may lower DEF (20% chance). | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM32 Sold at Acropora Mart | Aerodactyl, Aipom, Ancor, Arbok, Concher, Croconaw, Cubbolt, Feraligatr, Furret, Girafarig, Granbull, Grimer, Growlithe, Gyarados +23 more |
| Curse Type ??? → Ghost Works differently for ghost-types. | Ghost | Status | — | — | 10 | TM08 Route 10 Curse House | Curstraw, Gastly, Gengar, Gremini, Haunter, Onix, Skelegon, Slowbro, Slowking, Slowpoke, Steelix |
| Cut Power 50 → 70; Accuracy 95 → 100; PP 30 → 20 Cuts using claws, scythes, etc. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM43 Charcoal Kiln | Charizard, Charmander, Charmeleon, Croconaw, Diglett, Dugtrio, Farfetch'd, Feraligatr, Gligar, Kabutops, Mallark'y, Meowth, Nyanell, Persian +7 more |
| Defense Curl Heightens the user's DEFENSE. | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | Azumarill, Blastoise, Blissey, Chansey, Clefairy, Cyndaquil, Donphan, Dunsparce, Furret, Geodude, Golem, Graveler, Jigglypuff, Lickitung +16 more | |
| Destiny Bond The foe faints if the user does. | Ghost | Status | — | — | 5 | Curstraw, Gastly, Gengar, Gremini, Haunter, Koffing, Misdreavus, Qwilfish, Weezing, Wobbuffet | |
| Dig Power 60 → 80 1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | TM23 Route 8 | Diglett, Dugtrio, Dunsparce, Ferrodon, Kabuto, Kabutops, Omanyte, Omastar, Onix, Pinsir, Sandshrew, Sandslash, Steelix |
| Disable Accuracy 55 → 100 Disables the foe's most recent move. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Alakazam, Drowzee, Golduck, Gremini, Grimer, Hypno, Jigglypuff, Kadabra, Lickitung, Mewtwo, Muk, Psyduck, Slowbro, Slowking +5 more | |
| Dive Bomb Peridot's own move — not in any official game May miss and hurt the user. | Flying | Physical | 100 | 90 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Dizzy Punch Power 70 → 90; Accuracy 100 → 90 An attack that may cause confusion (30% chance). | Normal | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 | Kangaskhan | |
| Double Kick A double kicking attack. | Fighting | Physical | 30 | 100 | 30 | Jolteon, Nidoking, Nidoqueen, Nidoran♀, Nidorina | |
| Double Team PP 15 → 10 Heightens evasiveness. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | TM52 Route 14 | Fearow, Gremini, Pikachu, Scizor, Scyther, Spearow, Vulpix, Yanma |
| Double-Edge A tackle that also hurts the user. | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | Aerodactyl, Ampharos, Ancor, Arcanine, Azumarill, Blissey, Bulbasaur, Chansey, Chinchou, Cubbolt, Cubone, Cyndaquil, Dewgong, Dunsparce +43 more | |
| Doubleslap Type Normal → Fairy Repeatedly slaps 2-5 times. | Fairy | Special | 15 | 85 | 10 | Blissey, Chansey, Clefairy, Gengar, Haunter, Jigglypuff, Jynx, Kangaskhan, Mr. Mime, Politoed, Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Poliwrath, Searion +1 more | |
| Dragon Dance Not in Crystal — a Generation 3 move brought back to Game Boy Color Raises the user's ATTACK and SPEED. | Dragon | Status | — | — | 20 | TM58 Sold at Battle Simulation, Battle Subway Platform | Dragonair, Dragonite, Dratini, Gyarados, Horsea, Kingdra, Seadra |
| Dragon Rage Always inflicts 40HP damage. | Dragon | Special | 40 | 100 | 10 | Charizard, Charmander, Charmeleon, Dragonair, Dragonite, Dratini, Ferrodon, Gyarados | |
| Dragonbreath Power 60 → 90; PP 20 → 10 A paralyzing breath attack (10% chance). | Dragon | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM34 Dragonbreath House | Ampharos, Dragonair, Dragonite, Dratini, Ferrodon, Horsea, Kingdra, Onix, Seadra, Steelix |
| Drain Kiss Not in Crystal — a Generation 6 move brought back to Game Boy Color Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. | Fairy | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | Clefable, Clefairy, Hoppip, Jumpluff, Jynx, Mandrabel, Skiploom | |
| Drain Punch Not in Crystal — a Generation 4 move brought back to Game Boy Color Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | 10 | Drowzee, Hypno, Jynx, Machamp, Machoke, Machop, Poliwrath | |
| Dream Eater Steals HP from a sleeping victim. | Psychic | Special | 100 | 100 | 15 | Drowzee, Gastly, Gengar, Haunter, Hoothoot, Hypno, Noctowl | |
| Drill Peck Power 80 → 90; PP 20 → 15 A strong, spinning-peck attack. | Flying | Physical | 90 | 100 | 15 | Dodrio, Doduo, Fearow, Skarmory, Spearow, Zapdos | |
| Dynamicpunch Power 100 → 150 An attack that always confuses (100% chance). | Fighting | Physical | 150 | 50 | 5 | Heracross, Machamp, Machoke, Machop, Poliwrath | |
| Earthquake Tough but useless vs. flying foes. | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | TM41 Acropora Gym | Corsola, Cubone, Diglett, Donphan, Dugtrio, Geodude, Golem, Graveler, Larvitar, Magcargo, Marowak, Nidoking, Nidoqueen, Onix +13 more |
| Egg Bomb Accuracy 75 → 85; Type Normal → Grass Eggs are hurled at the foe (30% chance). | Grass | Special | 100 | 85 | 10 | Blissey, Chansey, Exeggutor | |
| Ember An attack that may inflict a burn (10% chance). | Fire | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | Charizard, Charmander, Charmeleon, Cyndaquil, Entei, Growlithe, Houndoom, Houndour, Magby, Magcargo, Magmar, Moltres, Ponyta, Quilava +5 more | |
| Encore Makes the foe repeat 2-6 times. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 5 | Clefairy, Dewgong, Mr. Mime, Murkrow, Searion, Seel, Shuckle, Sunflora | |
| Endure Always leaves at least 1HP. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | TM30 Sold at Favia Mart | Corsola, Donphan, Dunsparce, Heracross, Kabuto, Kabutops, Kangaskhan, Moltres, Phanpy, Piloswine, Swinub |
| Explosion Very powerful but makes user faint. | Normal | Physical | 250 | 100 | 5 | Electrode, Exeggcute, Forretress, Geodude, Golem, Graveler, Jigglypuff, Koffing, Magcargo, Magnemite, Magneton, Pineco, Primeape, Qwilfish +5 more | |
| Extremespeed A powerful first-strike move. | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100 | 5 | Arcanine, Entei, Fearow, Raikou, Suicune | |
| Faint Attack Dark moves are physical here — this game swaps the two types across the physical/special line An attack that never misses. | Dark | Physical | 60 | — | 20 | Gligar, Gremini, Grimer, Houndoom, Houndour, Magmar, Mankey, Meowth, Muk, Murkrow, Nyanell, Persian, Primeape, Rinring +6 more | |
| False Swipe Leaves the foe with at least 1HP. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 40 | Bellsprout, Farfetch'd, Mallark'y, Scizor, Scyther, Weepinbell | |
| Fire Blast An attack that may cause a burn (10% chance). | Fire | Special | 120 | 85 | 5 | TM11 Sold at Pokémon League Pokémon Center 1F | Cyndaquil, Entei, Magby, Magcargo, Magmar, Moltres, Ponyta, Quilava, Rapidash, Searion, Slugma, Typhlosion, Vulpix |
| Fire Punch A fiery punch. May cause a burn (10% chance). | Fire | Special | 75 | 100 | 15 | TM09 Sold at Rugosa Dept. Store 3F | Charizard, Charmander, Charmeleon, Magby, Magmar |
| Fire Spin Power 15 → 60; Accuracy 70 → 85 Traps foe in fire for 2-5 turns. | Fire | Special | 60 | 85 | 15 | Charizard, Charmander, Charmeleon, Entei, Flareon, Houndoom, Houndour, Magcargo, Magmar, Moltres, Ponyta, Rapidash, Vulpix | |
| Fissure A ground-type, one-hit KO attack. | Ground | Physical | — | 30 | 5 | Diglett, Dugtrio, Ferrodon | |
| Flail Stronger if the user's HP is low. | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 15 | Chinchou, Corsola, Croconaw, Donphan, Dunsparce, Feraligatr, Goldeen, Kingler, Krabby, Lanturn, Magikarp, Phanpy, Piloswine, Qwilfish +4 more | |
| Flame Wheel An attack that may cause a burn (10% chance). | Fire | Special | 60 | 100 | 25 | Arcanine, Cyndaquil, Entei, Flareon, Growlithe, Houndoom, Ponyta, Quilava, Rapidash, Searion, Typhlosion | |
| Flamethrower An attack that may inflict a burn (10% chance). | Fire | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | TM10 Orchid Gym Leader Room | Charizard, Charmander, Charmeleon, Cyndaquil, Entei, Flareon, Growlithe, Ho-Oh, Houndoom, Houndour, Magby, Magcargo, Magmar, Moltres +7 more |
| Flare Blitz Not in Crystal — a Generation 4 move brought back to Game Boy Color Hurts the user. May burn (10% chance). | Fire | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | Charizard, Charmander, Charmeleon, Flareon, Growlithe, Ponyta, Rapidash | |
| Fly Power 70 → 80; Accuracy 95 → 90; PP 15 → 10 1st turn: Fly 2nd turn: Attack | Flying | Physical | 80 | 90 | 10 | TM39 Hepatica Lugia Speech House | No learner published |
| Focus Energy Raises the critical hit ratio. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | Ancor, Beedrill, Cubone, Fearow, Horsea, Kingdra, Machamp, Machoke, Machop, Mankey, Marowak, Mewtwo, Nidoran♂, Nidorino +10 more | |
| Foresight Negates accuracy reduction moves. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 40 | Furret, Girafarig, Gremini, Hoothoot, Machamp, Machoke, Machop, Noctowl, Sentret, Venomoth, Venonat, Yanma | |
| Freeze-Dry Not in Crystal — a Generation 6 move brought back to Game Boy Color Strong against WATER-types (10% chance). | Ice | Special | 70 | 100 | 20 | Articuno, Dewgong, Jynx, Lapras, Shifur, Snowmad | |
| Fury Attack Jabs the target 2-5 times. | Normal | Physical | 15 | 85 | 20 | Beedrill, Dodrio, Doduo, Farfetch'd, Fearow, Goldeen, Heracross, Mallark'y, Nidoran♂, Nidorino, Rhydon, Rhyhorn, Seaking, Skarmory +1 more | |
| Fury Cutter Power 10 → 40 Successive hits raise power. | Bug | Physical | 40 | 95 | 20 | Farfetch'd, Gligar, Kabutops, Mallark'y, Paras, Parasect, Sandshrew, Sandslash, Scizor, Scyther | |
| Fury Swipes Quickly scratches 2-5 times. | Normal | Physical | 18 | 80 | 15 | Aipom, Furret, Golduck, Mankey, Meowth, Nidoran♀, Nidorina, Nyanell, Paras, Parasect, Persian, Primeape, Psyduck, Rinring +7 more | |
| Future Sight Power 80 → 100; Accuracy 90 → 100 An attack that hits on 3rd turn. | Psychic | Special | 100 | 100 | 15 | Alakazam, Celebi, Drowzee, Ho-Oh, Hypno, Kadabra, Lugia, Mewtwo, Natu, Tungtyed, Xatu | |
| Giga Drain Power 60 → 90 Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. | Grass | Special | 90 | 100 | 5 | TM57 Route 10 | Bellossom, Celebi, Gloom, Gorgrowth, Hoppip, Jumpluff, Oddish, Paras, Parasect, Skiploom, Sunflora, Sunkern, Tangela, Venusaur |
| Glare Accuracy 75 → 95 A move that may cause paralysis. | Normal | Status | — | 95 | 30 | Arbok, Dunsparce, Ekans, Gorgrowth | |
| Growl Reduces the foe's ATTACK. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 40 | Ampharos, Bayleef, Blissey, Bulbasaur, Chansey, Charizard, Charmander, Charmeleon, Chikorita, Clefairy, Cubbolt, Cubone, Dewgong, Diglett +34 more | |
| Growth Type Normal → Grass Raises the SPCL. ATK rating. | Grass | Status | — | — | 40 | Bellsprout, Bulbasaur, Gloom, Gorgrowth, Ivysaur, Oddish, Paras, Parasect, Sunflora, Sunkern, Tangela, Venusaur, Weepinbell | |
| Guillotine A one-hit KO, pincer attack. | Normal | Physical | — | 30 | 5 | Gligar, Kingler, Krabby, Pinsir | |
| Gunk Shot Not in Crystal — a Generation 4 move brought back to Game Boy Color An attack that may poison the foe (30% chance). | Poison | Physical | 120 | 80 | 5 | Arbok, Ekans, Grimer, Koffing, Muk, Weezing | |
| Harden Raises the user's DEFENSE. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | Cloyster, Concher, Corsola, Ferrodon, Gligar, Grimer, Kabuto, Kabutops, Kakuna, Kingler, Krabby, Magcargo, Metapod, Muk +9 more | |
| Haze Eliminates all stat changes. | Ice | Status | — | — | 30 | Arbok, Crobat, Ekans, Golbat, Koffing, Lapras, Murkrow, Quagsire, Vaporeon, Weezing, Wooper, Zubat | |
| Headbutt An attack that may make foe flinch (30% chance). | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | TM07 Route 1 | Cubbolt, Cubone, Dewgong, Drowzee, Eevee, Entei, Exeggutor, Girafarig, Granbull, Hypno, Kingler, Krabby, Lickitung, Mantine +15 more |
| Heal Bell Eliminates all status problems. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 | Bayleef, Celebi, Chikorita, Cubbolt, Eevee, Meganium, Miltank, Nyanell, Raiger, Rinring, Vileplume | |
| Heat Wave Not in Crystal — a Generation 3 move brought back to Game Boy Color Fiery winds that may cause a burn (10% chance). | Fire | Special | 100 | 90 | 10 | Charizard, Growlithe, Magcargo, Moltres, Slugma, Zapdos | |
| Hi Jump Kick Power 85 → 130; PP 20 → 10 May miss and hurt the user. | Fighting | Physical | 130 | 90 | 10 | Dodrio, Doduo, Stantler | |
| Horn Attack An attack using a horn to jab. | Normal | Physical | 65 | 100 | 25 | Dragonair, Dragonite, Goldeen, Heracross, Nidoking, Nidoran♂, Nidorino, Pinsir, Rhydon, Rhyhorn, Seaking, Tauros | |
| Horn Drill A one-hit KO, drill attack. | Normal | Physical | — | 30 | 5 | Dewgong, Goldeen, Nidoran♂, Nidorino, Rhydon, Rhyhorn, Seaking | |
| Hurricane Not in Crystal — a Generation 5 move brought back to Game Boy Color An attack that may cause confusion (30% chance). | Flying | Physical | 110 | 70 | 5 | TM18 Sold at Pokémon League Pokémon Center 1F | Articuno, Butterfree, Crobat, Dragonite, Gyarados, Hoppip, Jumpluff, Mallark'y, Moltres, Skiploom, Yanma, Zapdos |
| Hydro Pump A powerful water-type attack. | Water | Special | 120 | 80 | 5 | Ancor, Articuno, Azumarill, Blastoise, Chinchou, Corsola, Croconaw, Feraligatr, Golduck, Gyarados, Horsea, Kingdra, Lanturn, Lapras +24 more | |
| Hyper Beam Must recharge. Skips if it KOs. | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM20 Trainer House | Aerodactyl, Donphan, Dragonair, Dragonite, Dratini, Gyarados, Larvitar, Octank, Octillery, Porygon, Porygon2, Pupitar, Remoraid, Skelegon +3 more |
| Hypnosis May put the foe to sleep. | Psychic | Status | — | 60 | 20 | Ampharos, Drowzee, Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Flaaffy, Gastly, Gengar, Haunter, Hoothoot, Hypno, Mareep, Noctowl, Politoed, Poliwag +4 more | |
| Ice Beam An attack that may freeze the foe (10% chance). | Ice | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 | TM13 Hepatica Town | Articuno, Dewgong, Lapras, Octank, Octillery, Remoraid, Seel, Shellder, Shifur, Snowmad |
| Ice Punch An icy punch. May cause freezing (10% chance). | Ice | Special | 75 | 100 | 15 | TM12 Sold at Rugosa Dept. Store 3F | Croconaw, Feraligatr, Jynx, Totodile |
| Icicle Spear Not in Crystal — a Generation 3 move brought back to Game Boy Color Fires icicles 2-5 times. | Ice | Special | 20 | 100 | 20 | Piloswine, Shellder, Swinub | |
| Icy Wind An icy attack that lowers SPEED (100% chance). | Ice | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | Articuno, Dewgong, Gyarados, Jynx, Lapras, Piloswine, Seel, Shellder, Shifur, Smoochum, Snowmad, Swinub | |
| Iron Head Not in Crystal — a Generation 4 move brought back to Game Boy Color An attack that may make foe flinch (30% chance). | Steel | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM42 Power Plant 2F, Power Plant 2F B | Aerodactyl, Diglett, Dugtrio, Electrode, Ferrodon, Forretress, Golem, Koffing, Magnemite, Magneton, Octank, Onix, Pineco, Sandshrew +6 more |
| Iron Tail An attack that may reduce DEFENSE (30% chance). | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | Ancor, Ferrodon, Onix, Steelix | |
| Karate Chop Has a high critical hit ratio. | Fighting | Physical | 50 | 100 | 25 | Electabuzz, Machamp, Machoke, Machop, Mankey, Primeape | |
| Leech Life Power 20 → 80 Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM22 Safari Zone Area 3 | Ariados, Crobat, Golbat, Paras, Parasect, Spinarak, Venomoth, Venonat, Zubat |
| Leech Seed Type Grass → Powder Steals HP from the foe on every turn. | Powder | Status | — | 90 | 10 | Bulbasaur, Celebi, Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Hoppip, Ivysaur, Jumpluff, Skiploom, Sunflora, Sunkern, Venusaur | |
| Leer Reduces the foe's DEFENSE. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 | Ancor, Arbok, Croconaw, Cubbolt, Cubone, Cyndaquil, Dragonair, Dragonite, Dratini, Ekans, Electabuzz, Elekid, Entei, Farfetch'd +50 more | |
| Lick Ghost moves are special here — this game swaps the two types across the physical/special line; Power 20 → 30 An attack that may cause paralysis (30% chance). | Ghost | Special | 30 | 100 | 30 | Crobat, Gastly, Gengar, Girafarig, Granbull, Gremini, Haunter, Jynx, Lickitung, Misdreavus, Smoochum, Snorlax, Snubbull, Teddiursa +2 more | |
| Light Screen Ups SPCL.DEF with a wall of light. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 | TM27 Sold at Staghorn Mart | Ampharos, Bayleef, Blissey, Chansey, Chikorita, Electabuzz, Electrode, Elekid, Flaaffy, Magnemite, Magneton, Mareep, Meganium, Mr. Mime +4 more |
| Lock-On Ensures the next attack will hit. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 5 | Magnemite, Magneton, Octank, Octillery, Porygon, Porygon2, Remoraid | |
| Lovely Kiss May cause the foe to fall asleep. | Normal | Status | — | 75 | 10 | Jynx | |
| Mach Punch A fast punch that lands first. | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | Machamp, Machoke, Machop | |
| Mean Look Prevents fleeing or switching. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 | Crobat, Drowzee, Gastly, Gengar, Golbat, Gorgrowth, Gremini, Haunter, Hoothoot, Hypno, Jynx, Magneton, Misdreavus, Murkrow +7 more | |
| Mega Drain Power 40 → 75 Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. | Grass | Special | 75 | 100 | 10 | Ariados, Bayleef, Chikorita, Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Gloom, Gorgrowth, Hoppip, Jumpluff, Kabutops, Meganium, Oddish, Skiploom, Spinarak +4 more | |
| Megahorn A powerful charge attack. | Bug | Physical | 120 | 85 | 10 | Beedrill, Goldeen, Heracross, Nidoking, Rapidash, Rhydon, Rhyhorn, Seaking, Tauros | |
| Metal Claw An attack that may up user's ATTACK (10% chance). | Steel | Physical | 50 | 95 | 35 | Ferrodon, Kingler, Krabby, Scizor, Shifur, Skarmory, Snowmad | |
| Metronome Randomly uses any Pokémon move. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Alakazam, Clefable, Clefairy, Mew, Snorlax | |
| Milk Drink PP 5 → 10 Restores HP by 1/2 the max HP. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Miltank | |
| Mimic Copies a move used by the foe. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 10 | Mr. Mime, Sudowoodo | |
| Mind Reader PP 40 → 5 Ensures the next attack will hit. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 5 | Articuno, Hypno, Poliwrath | |
| Minimize PP 20 → 5 Heightens evasiveness. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 | Blissey, Chansey, Clefairy, Grimer, Muk, Qwilfish, Staryu | |
| Mirror Coat Counters a SPCL. ATK move double. | Psychic | Special | — | — | 20 | Corsola, Electrode, Suicune, Voltorb, Wobbuffet | |
| Mirror Move Counters with the same move. | Flying | Status | — | — | 20 | Fearow, Spearow | |
| Mist Prevents stat reduction. | Ice | Status | — | — | 30 | Articuno, Lapras, Mewtwo, Piloswine, Quagsire, Suicune, Swinub, Wooper | |
| Moonblast Not in Crystal — a Generation 6 move brought back to Game Boy Color An attack that lowers SPCL. ATK (30% chance). | Fairy | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | Clefairy, Hoothoot, Mandrabel, Mr. Mime, Muk, Noctowl, Oddish | |
| Moonlight Type Normal → Dark Restores HP (varies by time). | Dark | Status | — | — | 5 | Clefable, Clefairy, Gloom, Golbat, Noctowl, Oddish, Umbreon | |
| Morning Sun Type Normal → Fairy Restores HP (varies by time). | Fairy | Status | — | — | 5 | Celebi, Espeon, Sunflora, Sunkern | |
| Mud-Slap Power 20 → 40 Reduces the foe's accuracy (100% chance). | Ground | Physical | 40 | 100 | 10 | Diglett, Donphan, Dugtrio, Mankey, Phanpy, Piloswine, Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Primeape, Quagsire, Swinub, Wooper | |
| Nasty Plot Not in Crystal — a Generation 4 move brought back to Game Boy Color Sharply increases user's SPCL.ATK. | Dark | Status | — | — | 20 | TM47 Burglar Hideout B2F | Aipom, Drowzee, Gengar, Girafarig, Hoothoot, Hypno, Meowth, Mew, Ninetales, Persian, Slowking |
| Night Shade Ghost moves are special here — this game swaps the two types across the physical/special line The user's level equals damage HP. | Ghost | Special | — | 100 | 15 | Ariados, Gastly, Gengar, Haunter, Misdreavus, Murkrow, Natu, Spinarak, Xatu | |
| Nightmare PP 15 → 5 A sleeper loses 1/4 HP every turn. | Ghost | Status | — | — | 5 | Drowzee, Gastly, Gengar, Gremini, Haunter, Hypno | |
| Octazooka Power 65 → 100 An attack that may reduce accuracy (50% chance). | Water | Special | 100 | 85 | 10 | Octank, Octillery | |
| Outrage Power 90 → 120; PP 15 → 10 Works 2-3 turns and confuses user. | Dragon | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | Beedrill, Dragonair, Dragonite, Dratini, Ferrodon, Granbull, Growlithe, Kangaskhan, Primeape | |
| Pain Split Adds user & foe's HPs. Shares total. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Misdreavus | |
| Pay Day Power 40 → 75 Throws coins. Gets them back later. | Normal | Physical | 75 | 100 | 20 | Meowth | |
| Peck Power 35 → 40 An attack that may cause flinching (10% chance). | Flying | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | Dodrio, Doduo, Farfetch'd, Fearow, Goldeen, Hoothoot, Mallark'y, Murkrow, Natu, Nidoran♂, Nidorino, Noctowl, Seaking, Skarmory +3 more | |
| Perish Song Both user and foe faint in 3 turns. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 | Celebi, Curstraw, Jigglypuff, Jynx, Lapras, Misdreavus, Murkrow, Politoed, Smoochum | |
| Petal Dance Power 70 → 120; PP 20 → 10 Works 2-3 turns and confuses user. | Grass | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | Bellossom, Gloom, Mandrabel, Meganium, Oddish, Sunflora, Sunkern, Venusaur, Victreebel, Vileplume | |
| Pin Missile Power 14 → 25; Accuracy 85 → 95 Fires pins that strike 2-5 times. | Bug | Physical | 25 | 95 | 20 | Ariados, Beedrill, Forretress, Jolteon, Kingdra, Pineco, Qwilfish, Spinarak | |
| Play Rough Not in Crystal — a Generation 6 move brought back to Game Boy Color An attack that may lower ATTACK (10% chance). | Fairy | Special | 90 | 90 | 10 | TM61 Route 1 | Azumarill, Granbull, Marill, Snubbull |
| Poison Gas A move that may poison the foe. | Poison | Status | — | 55 | 40 | Drowzee, Gastly, Gengar, Grimer, Haunter, Hypno, Koffing, Muk, Weezing | |
| Poison Sting Power 15 → 40 An attack that may poison the target (30% chance). | Poison | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | Arbok, Ariados, Ekans, Gligar, Nidoking, Nidoran♀, Nidoran♂, Nidorina, Nidorino, Qwilfish, Sandshrew, Sandslash, Spinarak, Tentacool +2 more | |
| Poisonpowder Type Poison → Powder A move that may poison the foe. | Powder | Status | — | 75 | 35 | Bayleef, Bellsprout, Bulbasaur, Butterfree, Chikorita, Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Gloom, Gorgrowth, Hoppip, Ivysaur, Jumpluff, Meganium, Oddish +9 more | |
| Pound Pounds with forelegs or tail. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | Blissey, Chansey, Clefairy, Drowzee, Gorgrowth, Gremini, Grimer, Hypno, Jigglypuff, Jynx, Mew, Mr. Mime, Muk, Searion +2 more | |
| Present A bomb that may restore HP. | Normal | Physical | — | 90 | 15 | Delibird | |
| Protect Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | TM29 Sold at Favia Mart | Blastoise, Cloyster, Concher, Crobat, Forretress, Kangaskhan, Kingler, Krabby, Mantine, Omanyte, Omastar, Pineco, Shellder, Squirtle +3 more |
| Psybeam An attack that may confuse the foe (10% chance). | Psychic | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | Alakazam, Ampharos, Butterfree, Chinchou, Drowzee, Espeon, Flaaffy, Girafarig, Golduck, Hoothoot, Hypno, Kadabra, Lanturn, Lickitung +17 more | |
| Psych Up Copies the foe's stat changes. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | TM36 Sold at Favia Mart | Drowzee, Espeon, Golduck, Hypno, Mewtwo, Psyduck, Slowbro, Slowking, Slowpoke |
| Psychic An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF (10% chance). | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM31 Sold at Acropora Mart | Alakazam, Celebi, Drowzee, Espeon, Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Girafarig, Hoothoot, Hypno, Kadabra, Lugia, Mew, Mewtwo, Mr. Mime +12 more |
| Psywave An attack with variable power. | Psychic | Special | — | 80 | 15 | Butterfree, Misdreavus, Mr. Mime, Staryu, Xatu | |
| Pursuit Dark moves are physical here — this game swaps the two types across the physical/special line Heavily strikes switching Pokémon. | Dark | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 | Beedrill, Dodrio, Doduo, Fearow, Gorgrowth, Gremini, Machamp, Machoke, Machop, Mankey, Murkrow, Natu, Nyanell, Primeape +9 more | |
| Quick Attack Lets the user get in the first hit. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | Cyndaquil, Dodrio, Doduo, Eevee, Electabuzz, Elekid, Espeon, Flareon, Furret, Gligar, Growlithe, Horsea, Jolteon, Kingdra +17 more | |
| Quiver Dance Not in Crystal — a Generation 5 move brought back to Game Boy Color Raises SPCL. ATK, SPCL. DEF, SPEED. | Bug | Status | — | — | 15 | Bellossom, Butterfree, Venomoth | |
| Rage Raises ATTACK if the user is hit. | Normal | Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 | Ancor, Beedrill, Charizard, Charmander, Charmeleon, Croconaw, Cubone, Dodrio, Doduo, Dunsparce, Feraligatr, Granbull, Kangaskhan, Marowak +7 more | |
| Rain Dance Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns. | Water | Status | — | — | 5 | TM54 Route 9 | Azumarill, Blastoise, Gyarados, Lapras, Lugia, Marill, Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Quagsire, Raikou, Slowbro, Slowpoke, Squirtle, Suicune +3 more |
| Rapid Spin Power 20 → 50 Removes SPIKES and boosts SPEED. | Normal | Physical | 50 | 100 | 40 | Blastoise, Donphan, Electrode, Forretress, Golem, Graveler, Mr. Mime, Pineco, Sandshrew, Sandslash, Squirtle, Starmie, Staryu, Voltorb +1 more | |
| Razor Leaf Power 55 → 65 Has a high critical hit ratio. | Grass | Special | 65 | 95 | 25 | Bayleef, Bellsprout, Bulbasaur, Celebi, Chikorita, Hoppip, Ivysaur, Jumpluff, Mandrabel, Meganium, Skiploom, Sunflora, Sunkern, Venusaur +2 more | |
| Razor Wind Power 80 → 70; Accuracy 75 → 100; PP 10 → 15; Type Normal → Flying Has a high critical hit ratio. | Flying | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | Aerodactyl, Articuno, Butterfree, Crobat, Dragonite, Dunsparce, Hoothoot, Hoppip, Jumpluff, Mallark'y, Mantine, Moltres, Noctowl, Scyther +5 more | |
| Recover PP 20 → 10 Restores HP by 1/2 the max HP. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Alakazam, Articuno, Celebi, Corsola, Gremini, Ho-Oh, Hoothoot, Kadabra, Koffing, Lanturn, Lugia, Magcargo, Mantine, Mew +15 more | |
| Reflect Raises DEFENSE with a barrier. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 | TM26 Sold at Staghorn Mart | Alakazam, Articuno, Bayleef, Chikorita, Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Hoothoot, Kadabra, Meganium, Mr. Mime, Noctowl, Raikou |
| Rest PP 5 → 10 Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | TM49 Acropora Rest Talk House | Blissey, Chansey, Dewgong, Furret, Jigglypuff, Lickitung, Quagsire, Seel, Sentret, Shuckle, Snorlax, Tauros, Teddiursa, Tungtyed +2 more |
| Return An attack that is based on loyalty. | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 | TM25 Favia Happiness Rater | Mew |
| Reversal Stronger if the user's HP is low. | Fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 15 | Kangaskhan | |
| Roar Scares wild foes to end battle. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | TM04 Molten Peak B2F | Aerodactyl, Arcanine, Dragonair, Dragonite, Dratini, Entei, Ferrodon, Granbull, Growlithe, Houndoom, Houndour, Raikou, Snubbull, Suicune +2 more |
| Rock Slide Power 75 → 80 An attack that may cause flinching (10% chance). | Rock | Physical | 80 | 90 | 10 | TM40 Hepatica Cave B2F | Aerodactyl, Kabuto, Kabutops, Larvitar, Magcargo, Omanyte, Omastar, Onix, Pupitar, Rhydon, Rhyhorn, Shuckle, Skelegon, Slugma +3 more |
| Rock Smash Power 20 → 60; PP 15 → 20 An attack that may lower DEFENSE (30% chance). | Fighting | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM38 Pectinia Gym | No learner published |
| Rock Throw Accuracy 90 → 100 Drops rocks on the enemy. | Rock | Physical | 50 | 100 | 15 | Cubone, Geodude, Golem, Graveler, Magcargo, Marowak, Onix, Rhydon, Rhyhorn, Shuckle, Skelegon, Slugma, Steelix, Sudowoodo | |
| Rollout Attacks 5 turns with rising power. | Rock | Physical | 30 | 90 | 20 | Azumarill, Cyndaquil, Donphan, Electrode, Geodude, Golem, Graveler, Jigglypuff, Magcargo, Marill, Miltank, Omanyte, Omastar, Phanpy +7 more | |
| Runic Power Peridot's own move — not in any official game The power of many restored (100% chance). | ??? | 70 | 100 | 5 | No learner published | ||
| Sacred Fire An attack that may inflict a burn (50% chance). | Fire | Special | 100 | 95 | 5 | Ho-Oh | |
| Safeguard Prevents all status problems. | Normal | Status | — | — | 25 | TM28 Sold at Staghorn Mart | Bayleef, Butterfree, Celebi, Chikorita, Dewgong, Dragonair, Dragonite, Dratini, Entei, Ho-Oh, Lapras, Lugia, Meganium, Mewtwo +7 more |
| Sand-Attack Reduces accuracy by throwing sand. | Ground | Status | — | 100 | 15 | Aipom, Diglett, Dugtrio, Eevee, Espeon, Flareon, Gligar, Jolteon, Kabuto, Kabutops, Sandshrew, Sandslash, Skarmory, Stantler +2 more | |
| Sandstorm Inflicts damage every turn. | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 | TM55 Sea Route 5 | Donphan, Geodude, Golem, Graveler, Larvitar, Onix, Pupitar, Sandshrew, Sandslash, Skelegon, Steelix, Tyranitar |
| Scary Face Sharply reduces the foe's SPEED. | Normal | Status | — | 90 | 10 | Aerodactyl, Ancor, Ariados, Charizard, Charmander, Charmeleon, Croconaw, Cubbolt, Donphan, Feraligatr, Ferrodon, Flareon, Gorgrowth, Granbull +17 more | |
| Scratch Scratches with sharp claws. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | Aipom, Charizard, Charmander, Charmeleon, Croconaw, Diglett, Dugtrio, Feraligatr, Golduck, Kabuto, Kabutops, Mankey, Meowth, Nidoqueen +14 more | |
| Screech Sharply reduces the foe's DEFENSE. | Normal | Status | — | 85 | 40 | Aipom, Ancor, Arbok, Crobat, Croconaw, Curstraw, Ekans, Electabuzz, Electrode, Elekid, Feraligatr, Gligar, Golbat, Golduck +29 more | |
| Seismic Toss The user's level equals damage HP. | Fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 20 | Machamp, Machoke, Machop, Mankey, Pinsir, Primeape | |
| Shadow Ball Ghost moves are special here — this game swaps the two types across the physical/special line A GHOST move that lowers SPCL.DEF (20% chance). | Ghost | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM33 Sold at Acropora Mart | Gastly, Gengar, Gremini, Haunter, Mewtwo, Misdreavus |
| Sharpen PP 30 → 10 A move that raises the user's ATTACK. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Beedrill, Onix, Porygon, Porygon2 | |
| Signal Beam Not in Crystal — a Generation 3 move brought back to Game Boy Color An attack that may confuse the foe (20% chance). | Bug | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | Ampharos, Butterfree, Chinchou, Dewgong, Flaaffy, Golduck, Lanturn, Mantine, Mareep, Octank, Octillery, Porygon, Porygon2, Psyduck +4 more | |
| Silver Wind Not in Crystal — a Generation 3 move brought back to Game Boy Color An attack that may raise all stats (10% chance). | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100 | 5 | Butterfree, Venomoth, Venonat, Yanma | |
| Sing May cause the foe to fall asleep. | Normal | Status | — | 55 | 15 | Blissey, Chansey, Clefable, Clefairy, Jigglypuff, Lapras, Mallark'y, Seel, Smoochum, Wigglytuff | |
| Sketch Copies the foe's move permanently. | Normal | Status | — | — | 1 | Smeargle | |
| Skull Bash Power 100 → 130 1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack | Normal | Physical | 130 | 100 | 15 | Ancor, Blastoise, Dunsparce, Pupitar, Squirtle, Wartortle | |
| Sleep Powder Type Grass → Powder May cause the foe to fall asleep. | Powder | Status | — | 75 | 15 | Bellsprout, Bulbasaur, Butterfree, Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Gloom, Gorgrowth, Hoppip, Ivysaur, Jumpluff, Mandrabel, Oddish, Skiploom, Tangela +5 more | |
| Sleep Talk Randomly attacks while asleep. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | TM50 Acropora Rest Talk House | Snorlax |
| Sludge An attack that may poison the foe (30% chance). | Poison | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | Arbok, Crobat, Ekans, Golbat, Grimer, Horsea, Koffing, Muk, Seadra, Weezing, Zubat | |
| Sludge Bomb An attack that may poison the foe (30% chance). | Poison | Physical | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM37 Route 15 | Arbok, Ariados, Beedrill, Bellsprout, Crobat, Ekans, Golbat, Grimer, Koffing, Muk, Nidoran♀, Nidoran♂, Nidorina, Nidorino +9 more |
| Smog Power 20 → 30 An attack that may poison the foe (40% chance). | Poison | Physical | 30 | 70 | 20 | Flareon, Houndoom, Houndour, Koffing, Magby, Magcargo, Magmar, Slugma, Weezing | |
| Smokescreen Lowers the foe's accuracy. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Charizard, Charmander, Charmeleon, Cyndaquil, Horsea, Kingdra, Koffing, Magby, Magcargo, Magmar, Quilava, Seadra, Slugma, Typhlosion +1 more | |
| Snore Power 40 → 100 An attack useable only while asleep (30% chance). | Normal | Physical | 100 | 100 | 15 | Quagsire, Snorlax, Teddiursa, Ursaring | |
| Softboiled PP 5 → 10 Restores HP by 1/2 the user's max HP. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Blissey, Chansey, Exeggcute | |
| Solarbeam 1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack | Grass | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | TM56 Staghorn Gym | Bayleef, Bellossom, Bellsprout, Bulbasaur, Chikorita, Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Gloom, Gorgrowth, Ivysaur, Meganium, Sunflora, Sunkern, Tangela +3 more |
| Sonicboom Always inflicts 20HP damage. | Normal | Physical | 20 | 90 | 20 | Electrode, Magnemite, Magneton, Voltorb, Yanma | |
| Spark An attack that may cause paralysis (30% chance). | Electric | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | Ampharos, Chinchou, Cubbolt, Electabuzz, Electrode, Flaaffy, Jolteon, Lanturn, Magnemite, Magneton, Mareep, Pikachu, Raiger, Raikou +2 more | |
| Spike Cannon Type Normal → Water Fires spikes to hit 2-5 times. | Water | Special | 20 | 100 | 15 | Cloyster, Corsola, Omanyte, Omastar | |
| Spikes Hurts foes when they switch out. | Ground | Status | — | — | 20 | Beedrill, Cloyster, Forretress, Nidoking, Nidoqueen, Onix, Pineco, Qwilfish, Skarmory, Steelix | |
| Spite Cuts the PP of the foe's last move. | Ghost | Status | — | 100 | 10 | Gastly, Gengar, Haunter, Misdreavus | |
| Splash Type Normal → Water Has no effect whatsoever. | Water | Status | — | — | 40 | Hoppip, Jumpluff, Magikarp, Skiploom | |
| Spore Type Grass → Powder A move that induces sleep. | Powder | Status | — | 100 | 15 | Paras, Parasect | |
| Steel Wing Power 70 → 85; Accuracy 90 → 95; PP 25 → 10 Stiff wings strike the foe (20% chance). | Steel | Physical | 85 | 95 | 10 | Ho-Oh, Skarmory | |
| Stone Edge Not in Crystal — a Generation 4 move brought back to Game Boy Color Has a high critical hit ratio. | Rock | Physical | 100 | 80 | 5 | Aerodactyl, Ancor, Corsola, Diglett, Donphan, Dugtrio, Geodude, Golem, Graveler, Kabutops, Larvitar, Machamp, Magcargo, Omastar +10 more | |
| Strength Accuracy 100 → 95; PP 15 → 10 A powerful physical attack (30% chance). | Normal | Physical | 80 | 95 | 10 | TM24 Palerock Mountain Strength Room | No learner published |
| String Shot A move that lowers the foe's SPEED. | Bug | Status | — | 95 | 40 | Ariados, Caterpie, Shuckle, Spinarak, Weedle | |
| Struggle Used only if all PP are exhausted. | Normal | Physical | 50 | 100 | 1 | No learner published | |
| Stun Spore Type Grass → Powder A move that may paralyze the foe. | Powder | Status | — | 75 | 30 | Bellossom, Bellsprout, Butterfree, Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Gloom, Gorgrowth, Hoppip, Jumpluff, Oddish, Paras, Parasect, Skiploom, Tangela +4 more | |
| Submission Power 80 → 120; Accuracy 80 → 90; PP 25 → 5 An attack that also hurts the user. | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 90 | 5 | TM06 Safari Zone Area 4 | Azumarill, Croconaw, Feraligatr, Machamp, Machoke, Machop, Mankey, Marill, Pinsir, Poliwrath, Primeape, Totodile |
| Substitute Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | TM48 Substitute House | Mr. Mime |
| Sunny Day Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns. | Fire | Status | — | — | 5 | TM53 Ridge Weather House | Bellossom, Entei, Ho-Oh, Magby, Magmar, Moltres, Sunflora, Sunkern |
| Supersonic Sound waves that cause confusion. | Normal | Status | — | 55 | 20 | Aerodactyl, Butterfree, Chinchou, Cloyster, Concher, Crobat, Golbat, Goldeen, Lanturn, Lickitung, Magnemite, Magneton, Mantine, Seaking +8 more | |
| Surf A strong water-type attack. | Water | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | HM01 Rugosa Surf House | Suicune, Tentacool, Tentacruel, Vaporeon |
| Swagger Accuracy 90 → 85; Type Normal → Dark Causes confusion and raises ATTACK (100% chance). | Dark | Status | — | 85 | 15 | TM46 Hepatica Gym | Ancor, Drowzee, Entei, Hypno, Mankey, Murkrow, Politoed, Primeape, S'mola, Slowking, Tauros |
| Sweet Kiss Type Normal → Fairy A move that causes confusion. | Fairy | Status | — | 75 | 10 | Jynx, Smoochum | |
| Sweet Scent Reduces the foe's evasiveness. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Bayleef, Bellossom, Bellsprout, Bulbasaur, Chikorita, Exeggcute, Gloom, Ivysaur, Mandrabel, Meganium, Oddish, Teddiursa, Ursaring, Venusaur +2 more | |
| Swift An attack that never misses. | Normal | Physical | 60 | — | 20 | Aipom, Cyndaquil, Eevee, Electrode, Elekid, Espeon, Ho-Oh, Lugia, Mewtwo, Persian, Quilava, Sandshrew, Sandslash, Skarmory +3 more | |
| Swords Dance A dance that increases ATTACK. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | TM59 Swords Dance House | Dodrio, Doduo, Farfetch'd, Gligar, Mallark'y, Pinsir, Sandshrew, Sandslash, Scizor, Scyther |
| Synthesis Restores HP (varies by time). | Grass | Status | — | — | 5 | Bayleef, Bulbasaur, Chikorita, Hoppip, Ivysaur, Jumpluff, Meganium, Skiploom, Venusaur | |
| Tackle Power 35 → 40; Accuracy 95 → 100 A full-body charge attack. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | Ampharos, Ariados, Azumarill, Bayleef, Blastoise, Bulbasaur, Caterpie, Chikorita, Corsola, Cubbolt, Cubone, Cyndaquil, Donphan, Eevee +70 more | |
| Tail Whip Lowers the foe's DEFENSE. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 | Aipom, Azumarill, Blastoise, Blissey, Chansey, Cubone, Eevee, Espeon, Ferrodon, Flareon, Goldeen, Golduck, Granbull, Hoppip +26 more | |
| Teleport A move for fleeing from battle. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 | TM35 Favia Gym | Abra, Alakazam, Kadabra, Natu, Xatu |
| Thief Dark moves are physical here — this game swaps the two types across the physical/special line; Power 40 → 50; PP 10 → 20 An attack that may steal a held item (100% chance). | Dark | Physical | 50 | 100 | 20 | TM44 Staghorn Thief House | No learner published |
| Thrash Power 90 → 120; PP 20 → 10 Works 2-3 turns and confuses user. | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 | Croconaw, Cubone, Dodrio, Doduo, Feraligatr, Gyarados, Larvitar, Mankey, Marowak, Nidoking, Piloswine, Pinsir, Primeape, Pupitar +6 more | |
| Thunder An attack that may cause paralysis (30% chance). | Electric | Special | 120 | 70 | 10 | TM17 Sold at Pokémon League Pokémon Center 1F | Ampharos, Electabuzz, Elekid, Flaaffy, Jolteon, Mareep, Pikachu, Raikou, Zapdos |
| Thunder Wave Accuracy 100 → 90 A move that may cause paralysis. | Electric | Status | — | 90 | 20 | TM21 Sold at Battle Simulation, Battle Subway Platform | Ampharos, Chinchou, Dragonair, Dragonite, Dratini, Electabuzz, Electrode, Flaaffy, Jolteon, Lanturn, Magnemite, Magneton, Mareep, Pikachu +4 more |
| Thunderbolt An attack that may cause paralysis (10% chance). | Electric | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | TM16 Rugosa Gym | Ampharos, Chinchou, Cubbolt, Electabuzz, Electrode, Elekid, Flaaffy, Jolteon, Lanturn, Magnemite, Magneton, Mareep, Pikachu, Porygon +6 more |
| Thunderpunch An electric punch. It may paralyze (10% chance). | Electric | Special | 75 | 100 | 15 | TM15 Sold at Rugosa Dept. Store 3F | Ampharos, Electabuzz, Elekid |
| Thundershock An attack that may cause paralysis (10% chance). | Electric | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | Ampharos, Chinchou, Cubbolt, Electabuzz, Flaaffy, Lanturn, Magnemite, Magneton, Mareep, Pikachu, Raichu, Raiger, Raikou, Zapdos | |
| Toxic Accuracy 85 → 75 A poison move with increasing damage. | Poison | Status | — | 75 | 10 | TM05 Sold at Battle Simulation, Battle Subway Platform | Gloom, Oddish, Qwilfish, Tentacool, Tentacruel |
| Transform The user assumes the foe's guise. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Ditto, Mew | |
| Tri Attack Power 80 → 85 Fires three kinds of beams at once (20% chance). | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | 10 | Articuno, Dodrio, Doduo, Dugtrio, Entei, Magneton, Moltres, Porygon, Porygon2, Raikou, Suicune, Zapdos | |
| Twineedle Power 25 → 50; Accuracy 100 → 90; PP 20 → 15 Jabs the foe twice using stingers (20% chance). | Bug | Physical | 50 | 90 | 15 | Beedrill | |
| Twister Power 40 → 60 Whips up a tornado to attack (20% chance). | Dragon | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | Dragonair, Dragonite, Dratini, Gyarados, Horsea, Kingdra, Seadra | |
| U-Turn Not in Crystal — a Generation 4 move brought back to Game Boy Color Strike the target then switch out. | Bug | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Articuno, Beedrill, Butterfree, Celebi, Crobat, Gligar, Golbat, Hoppip, Jumpluff, Mankey, Mew, Moltres, Primeape, Scizor +5 more | |
| Vine Whip Power 35 → 45 Whips the foe with slender vines. | Grass | Special | 45 | 100 | 10 | Bellsprout, Bulbasaur, Gorgrowth, Ivysaur, Mandrabel, Tangela, Venusaur, Victreebel, Weepinbell | |
| Vital Throw Power 70 → 90 A 2nd-strike move that never misses. | Fighting | Physical | 90 | — | 10 | Machamp, Machoke, Machop, Pinsir | |
| Water Gun Squirts water to attack. | Water | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | Azumarill, Blastoise, Chinchou, Croconaw, Dewgong, Feraligatr, Golduck, Horsea, Kingdra, Lanturn, Lapras, Marill, Octank, Octillery +25 more | |
| Waterfall An aquatic charge that may flinch (20% chance). | Water | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM19 Route 6 Waterfall House | Azumarill, Croconaw, Dragonair, Dragonite, Dratini, Feraligatr, Goldeen, Golduck, Marill, Psyduck, Quagsire, Qwilfish, Seaking, Totodile +1 more |
| Whirlpool Power 15 → 60 Traps the foe for 2-5 turns. | Water | Special | 60 | 70 | 15 | TM45 Ridge Gym B1 | Shellder |
| Whirlwind Blows away the foe & ends battle. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Articuno, Butterfree, Moltres, Zapdos | |
| Wild Charge Not in Crystal — a Generation 5 move brought back to Game Boy Color Hurts the user. May paralyze (10% chance). | Electric | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | Cubbolt, Raiger | |
| Will-O-Wisp Not in Crystal — a Generation 3 move brought back to Game Boy Color Inflicts burn with a sinister flame. | Fire | Status | — | 85 | 15 | Gastly, Gengar, Haunter, Magcargo, Magmar, Moltres, Slugma, Vulpix | |
| Wing Attack Strikes the target with wings. | Flying | Physical | 60 | 100 | 35 | Aerodactyl, Charizard, Crobat, Farfetch'd, Fearow, Gligar, Golbat, Mallark'y, Moltres, Murkrow, Noctowl, Scyther, Skarmory, Spearow +2 more | |
| Wrap Power 15 → 60 Squeezes the foe for 2-5 turns. | Normal | Physical | 60 | 85 | 20 | Arbok, Bellsprout, Dragonair, Dragonite, Dratini, Ekans, Gorgrowth, Lickitung, Octank, Octillery, Onix, Shuckle, Steelix, Tangela +4 more | |
| X-Scissor Not in Crystal — a Generation 4 move brought back to Game Boy Color Has a high critical hit ratio. | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | Beedrill, Gligar, Kabuto, Paras, Parasect, Pinsir, Scizor, Scyther | |
| Zap Cannon Power 100 → 150 An attack that always paralyzes (100% chance). | Electric | Special | 150 | 50 | 5 | Magnemite, Magneton, Octank, Octillery, Porygon, Porygon2 |