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Every move in Rising Ruby & Sinking Sapphire
607 moves that something in this hack actually learns or that a TM teaches, with what each one does and who gets it. 17 of them are changed by this hack, marked in the table.
| Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP | TM | Learned by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absorb Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | Grass | Special | 20 | 100 | 25 | AMOONGUSS, BEAUTIFLY, BRELOOM, BUDEW, CACNEA, CACTURNE, COTTONEE, FOONGUS, FRILLISH, GLOOM, GOODRA, GOOMY, GROTLE, GROVYLE +19 more | |
| Acid Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | Poison | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | ARBOK, BELLSPROUT, CRADILY, DRAGALGE, EELEKTRIK, EELEKTROSS, EKANS, GLOOM, LILEEP, ODDISH, SEISMITOAD, SHELMET, SKRELP, TENTACOOL +2 more | |
| Acid Armor Raises the user’s Defense by two stages. | Poison | Status | — | — | 20 | CRYOGONAL, GOODRA, GOOMY, GRIMER, MANAPHY, MUK, PHIONE, SHELMET, SLIGGOO, VANILLISH, VANILLITE, VANILLUXE, VAPOREON | |
| Acid Spray Lowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages. | Poison | Special | 40 | 100 | 20 | ACCELGOR, ARBOK, BELLSPROUT, EELEKTRIK, EKANS, GARBODOR, GULPIN, SKUNTANK, STUNKY, SWALOT, TENTACOOL, TENTACRUEL, TRUBBISH, VAPOREON +1 more | |
| Acrobatics Has double power if the user has no held item. | Flying | Physical | 55 | 100 | 15 | TM62 Route 119 | AIPOM, AMBIPOM, ARCHEN, ARCHEOPS, BEEDRILL, CHIMCHAR, CROBAT, DRIFBLIM, DRIFLOON, EMOLGA, FARFETCH'D, FLETCHINDER, FLETCHLING, FROAKIE +27 more |
| Acupressure Raises one of a friendly Pokémon’s stats at random by two stages. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | DODRIO, DODUO, DRAPION, MARACTUS, MEDICHAM, MEDITITE, SKORUPI | |
| Aerial Ace Never misses. | Flying | Physical | 60 | — | 20 | TM40 Mauville City Poké Mart, ¥10,000 | AEGISLASH, BRAVIARY, DOUBLADE, DUCKLETT, FARFETCH'D, FEAROW, GOGOAT, HAWLUCHA, HERACROSS, HONEDGE, KRICKETUNE, LEDIAN, LEDYBA, RUFFLET +9 more |
| Aeroblast Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | Flying | Special | 100 | 95 | 5 | LUGIA | |
| After You Makes the target act next this turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 | AUDINO, BUNEARY, CLEFAIRY, LOPUNNY, MARACTUS, MINCCINO, PATRAT, PETILIL, TOGEKISS, TOGEPI, TOGETIC, WATCHOG | |
| Agility Raises the user’s Speed by two stages. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 | ACCELGOR, AERODACTYL, AIPOM, AMBIPOM, ARCHEN, ARCHEOPS, ARIADOS, ARTICUNO, BEEDRILL, BLITZLE, BUIZEL, BUNEARY, BUNNELBY, CARVANHA +80 more | |
| Air Cutter Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | Flying | Special | 60 | 95 | 25 | BEAUTIFLY, COMBEE, CROBAT, DRIFBLIM, DRIFLOON, FARFETCH'D, GOLBAT, HOOTHOOT, LUMINEON, MOTHIM, NATU, NOCTOWL, NOIBAT, NOIVERN +13 more | |
| Air Slash Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Flying | Special | 75 | 95 | 15 | BEAUTIFLY, BRAVIARY, BUTTERFREE, CHARIZARD, CROBAT, DEWOTT, DUCKLETT, EMOLGA, FARFETCH'D, GOLBAT, HOOTHOOT, MANDIBUZZ, MANTINE, MANTYKE +36 more | |
| Ally Switch User switches places with the friendly Pokémon opposite it. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 15 | ALAKAZAM, HOOPA, KADABRA | |
| Amnesia Raises the user’s Special Defense by two stages. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 | BARBOACH, BIBAREL, BIDOOF, CAMERUPT, CRADILY, DEOXYS, DRIFBLIM, DRIFLOON, FURRET, GARBODOR, GOLDUCK, GOREBYSS, GULPIN, HEATMOR +31 more | |
| Ancient Power Power 60 >> 80; PP 5 >> 10; Effect % 10 >> 5 Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage. | Rock | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | AERODACTYL, AMAURA, ANORITH, ARCHEN, ARCHEOPS, ARMALDO, ARTICUNO, AURORUS, BALTOY, BARBARACLE, BASTIODON, BAYLEEF, BINACLE, CARBINK +54 more | |
| Aqua Jet Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Water | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 | ALOMOMOLA, ANORITH, ARMALDO, BASCULIN, BEARTIC, BUIZEL, CARRACOSTA, CARVANHA, CLAUNCHER, CLAWITZER, CORPHISH, CRAWDAUNT, CROCONAW, DEWGONG +16 more | |
| Aqua Ring Restores 1/16 of the user’s max HP each turn. | Water | Status | — | — | 20 | ALOMOMOLA, AZUMARILL, CHINCHOU, CORSOLA, DEWGONG, DUCKLETT, FINNEON, GOLDEEN, GOREBYSS, KYOGRE, LANTURN, LUMINEON, LUVDISC, MANAPHY +11 more | |
| Aqua Tail Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Water | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 | AERODACTYL, ARBOK, ARMALDO, AZUMARILL, BARBOACH, BASCULIN, BIBAREL, BIDOOF, BLASTOISE, BUIZEL, CARRACOSTA, CINCCINO, CROCONAW, DEWGONG +42 more | |
| Arm Thrust Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | Fighting | Physical | 15 | 100 | 20 | EMBOAR, HARIYAMA, HERACROSS, MAKUHITA, PANCHAM, PANGORO, PIGNITE | |
| Aromatherapy Cures the entire party of major status effects. | Grass | Status | — | — | 5 | AROMATISSE, BAYLEEF, CHIKORITA, DEERLING, FLABÉBÉ, FLOETTE, FLORGES, MEGANIUM, PARAS, PARASECT, PETILIL, ROSELIA, SAWSBUCK, SHAYMIN +6 more | |
| Aromatic Mist Raises a selected ally’s Special Defense by one stage. | Fairy | Status | — | — | 20 | AROMATISSE | |
| Assist Randomly selects and uses one of the trainer’s other Pokémon’s moves. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | GLAMEOW, LIEPARD, PURRLOIN, PURUGLY, SKITTY, SPINDA | |
| Assurance Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn. | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | AXEW, BEEDRILL, BISHARP, CARVANHA, CRANIDOS, DONPHAN, EMBOAR, FEAROW, FRAXURE, GIRAFARIG, HAXORUS, KOFFING, KROKOROK, KROOKODILE +23 more | |
| Astonish Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Ghost | Physical | 30 | 100 | 15 | AIPOM, ALTARIA, AMBIPOM, AMOONGUSS, CHIMECHO, CHINGLING, COFAGRIGUS, CRADILY, CROAGUNK, DIGLETT, DRIFBLIM, DRIFLOON, DUGTRIO, DUSCLOPS +41 more | |
| Attack Order Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | Bug | Physical | 90 | 100 | 15 | VESPIQUEN | |
| Attract Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 | TM45 Verdanturf Town | AROMATISSE, AUDINO, BEAUTIFLY, DELCATTY, FINNEON, GLAMEOW, LUMINEON, LUVDISC, MILOTIC, PURUGLY, SKITTY, SPRITZEE, SWOOBAT, WOOBAT +1 more |
| Aura Sphere Never misses. | Fighting | Special | 80 | — | 20 | ALAKAZAM, BLASTOISE, CLAWITZER, DIALGA, GIRATINA, LUCARIO, MEW, MEWTWO, MIENFOO, MIENSHAO, PALKIA, RAIKOU, SLOWKING, TOGEKISS | |
| Aurora Beam Has a chance to lower the target’s Attack by one stage. | Ice | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | AMAURA, AURORUS, CLOYSTER, CRESSELIA, CRYOGONAL, DELIBIRD, DEWGONG, FINNEON, LUMINEON, OCTILLERY, REMORAID, SEALEO, SEEL, SHELLDER +5 more | |
| Autotomize Raises the user’s Speed by two stages and halves the user’s weight. | Steel | Status | — | — | 15 | AEGISLASH, AGGRON, ARON, BOLDORE, DOUBLADE, FORRETRESS, GIGALITH, HONEDGE, KLANG, KLINK, KLINKLANG, LAIRON, ROGGENROLA, SKARMORY +1 more | |
| Avalanche Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn. | Ice | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | ABOMASNOW, AGGRON, AMAURA, AURORUS, AVALUGG, BASTIODON, BEARTIC, BERGMITE, CRAWDAUNT, CUBCHOO, JYNX, MAMOSWINE, MARSHTOMP, MUDKIP +8 more | |
| Baby-Doll Eyes Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage. | Fairy | Status | — | 100 | 30 | AUDINO, BUNEARY, EEVEE, FURFROU, LILLIPUP, MINCCINO, SHINX, TEDDIURSA, VULPIX, ZIGZAGOON | |
| Barrage Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | Normal | Physical | 15 | 85 | 20 | EXEGGCUTE, EXEGGUTOR | |
| Barrier Raises the user’s Defense by two stages. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 | GLACEON, MAGNEZONE, MEW, MEWTWO, MIME JR., MR. MIME, TENTACOOL, TENTACRUEL | |
| Baton Pass Allows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement. | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | AIPOM, AMBIPOM, BUNEARY, CELEBI, DRIFBLIM, DRIFLOON, EEVEE, FURRET, GIRAFARIG, GOREBYSS, HUNTAIL, LEDIAN, LEDYBA, LOPUNNY +15 more | |
| Beat Up Hits once for every conscious Pokémon the trainer has. | Dark | Physical | — | 100 | 10 | HOUNDOOM, HOUNDOUR, SNEASEL | |
| Belch Can only be used after the user has eaten a berry. | Poison | Special | 120 | 90 | 10 | ARBOK, CROAGUNK, EKANS, GARBODOR, GRIMER, GULPIN, KOFFING, MUK, SEVIPER, SKUNTANK, SLOWBRO, SLOWKING, SLOWPOKE, STUNKY +4 more | |
| Belly Drum User pays half its max HP to max out its Attack. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | CHESNAUGHT, CLEFAIRY, DARMANITAN, DARUMAKA, HARIYAMA, LINOONE, MAKUHITA, MUNCHLAX, POLIWAG, POLIWHIRL, SLURPUFF, SNORLAX, SWIRLIX, ZIGZAGOON | |
| Bestow Gives the user’s held item to the target. | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 | BLISSEY, CHANSEY, CLEFAIRY, EXEGGCUTE, LINOONE, PLUSLE, TOGEPI, TOGETIC, TROPIUS, ZIGZAGOON | |
| Bide User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took. | Normal | Physical | — | — | 10 | AMOONGUSS, BEARTIC, CARRACOSTA, CONKELDURR, CUBCHOO, FLYGON, FOONGUS, FORRETRESS, GOODRA, GOOMY, GURDURR, KRICKETOT, KRICKETUNE, MARSHTOMP +25 more | |
| Bind Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns. | Normal | Physical | 15 | 85 | 20 | CARNIVINE, CRYOGONAL, DUSCLOPS, DUSKNOIR, EELEKTRIK, HEATMOR, KECLEON, KLANG, KLINK, KLINKLANG, ONIX, PINSIR, STEELIX, TANGELA +3 more | |
| Bite Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | ABSOL, AERODACTYL, ARBOK, ARCANINE, AVALUGG, BAGON, BASCULIN, BERGMITE, BLASTOISE, CARNIVINE, CARRACOSTA, CARVANHA, CHARIZARD, CHARMANDER +89 more | |
| Blaze Kick Has an increased chance for a critical hit and a chance to burn the target. | Fire | Physical | 85 | 90 | 10 | BLAZIKEN, HITMONLEE, LUCARIO, RIOLU | |
| Blizzard Has a chance to freeze the target. | Ice | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 | TM14 Lilycove Dept. Store, ¥30,000 | ABOMASNOW, AMAURA, ARTICUNO, AURORUS, AVALUGG, BEARTIC, BERGMITE, CASTFORM, CUBCHOO, FROSLASS, GLACEON, GLALIE, JYNX, KYUREM +14 more |
| Block Prevents the target from leaving battle. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 | BONSLY, BRONZONG, LANDORUS, NOSEPASS, PROBOPASS, SNORLAX, SUDOWOODO, TANGROWTH | |
| Blue Flare Has a chance to burn the target. | Fire | Special | 130 | 85 | 5 | RESHIRAM | |
| Body Slam Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | AMOONGUSS, BAYLEEF, CHESNAUGHT, CHESPIN, CHIKORITA, CLEFAIRY, DEINO, DONPHAN, GABITE, GARBODOR, GARCHOMP, GASTRODON, GIBLE, GOODRA +46 more | |
| Bolt Strike Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Physical | 130 | 85 | 5 | ZEKROM | |
| Bone Club Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Ground | Physical | 65 | 85 | 20 | CUBONE, MAROWAK | |
| Bone Rush Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | Ground | Physical | 25 | 90 | 10 | CUBONE, LUCARIO, MANDIBUZZ, MAROWAK | |
| Bonemerang Hits twice in one turn. | Ground | Physical | 50 | 90 | 10 | CUBONE, MAROWAK | |
| Boomburst Inflicts regular damage. | Normal | Special | 140 | 100 | 10 | CHATOT, EXPLOUD, NOIVERN, VIBRAVA | |
| Bounce User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | Flying | Physical | 85 | 85 | 5 | AIPOM, ALOMOMOLA, AMBIPOM, AZURILL, BLAZIKEN, BLITZLE, BUNEARY, BUNNELBY, COMBUSKEN, DIGGERSBY, FINNEON, FROAKIE, FROGADIER, GOLDEEN +24 more | |
| Brave Bird User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | Flying | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | AERODACTYL, BLAZIKEN, BRAVIARY, CROBAT, DODRIO, DODUO, DUCKLETT, FARFETCH'D, GOLBAT, HO-OH, HONCHKROW, MANDIBUZZ, MURKROW, PIDGEOT +16 more | |
| Brick Break Destroys Reflect and Light Screen. | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | TM31 Sootopolis City | BEEDRILL, ELECTABUZZ, ELECTIVIRE, ELEKID, EMBOAR, HERACROSS, HITMONLEE, MAGBY, MAGMAR, MAGMORTAR, PIGNITE, PINSIR, SAWK, SCRAFTY +2 more |
| Brine Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining. | Water | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | ALOMOMOLA, ANORITH, ARMALDO, BEARTIC, CARRACOSTA, CORSOLA, CRADILY, CUBCHOO, DEWGONG, EMPOLEON, FRILLISH, GASTRODON, HARIYAMA, HORSEA +27 more | |
| Bubble Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | Water | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | AZUMARILL, AZURILL, BLASTOISE, CHINCHOU, CLAUNCHER, CLAWITZER, CORPHISH, CORSOLA, CRAWDAUNT, DRAGALGE, EMPOLEON, FRILLISH, FROAKIE, FROGADIER +32 more | |
| Bubble Beam Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | Water | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | AZUMARILL, AZURILL, CHINCHOU, CLAUNCHER, CLAWITZER, CORPHISH, CORSOLA, CRAWDAUNT, DUCKLETT, EMPOLEON, FRILLISH, HORSEA, JELLICENT, KELDEO +31 more | |
| Bug Bite If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry. | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | ANORITH, ARIADOS, ARMALDO, BURMY, CARNIVINE, CATERPIE, COMBEE, CRUSTLE, DRAPION, DURANT, DWEBBLE, ESCAVALIER, FORRETRESS, GALVANTULA +34 more | |
| Bug Buzz Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | Bug | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | ACCELGOR, BEAUTIFLY, BUTTERFREE, COMBEE, DUSTOX, ESCAVALIER, GALVANTULA, GENESECT, ILLUMISE, JOLTIK, KARRABLAST, KRICKETUNE, LARVESTA, LEAVANNY +14 more | |
| Bulk Up Raises the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage. | Fighting | Status | — | — | 20 | TM08 Beat Brawly | BLAZIKEN, CHESNAUGHT, CHESPIN, COMBUSKEN, CONKELDURR, GOGOAT, GROUDON, GURDURR, MACHAMP, MACHOKE, MACHOP, QUILLADIN, SAWK, SKIDDO +2 more |
| Bulldoze Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM78 Mauville City Poké Mart, ¥10,000 | DIGGERSBY, DIGLETT, DONPHAN, DUGTRIO, FLYGON, GEODUDE, GOGOAT, GOLEM, GRAVELER, HELIOPTILE, HIPPOPOTAS, HIPPOWDON, LANDORUS, REGICE +10 more |
| Bullet Punch Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Steel | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | HITMONCHAN, LUCARIO, METAGROSS, METANG, SCIZOR | |
| Bullet Seed Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | Grass | Physical | 25 | 100 | 30 | BRELOOM, CINCCINO, EXEGGCUTE, FERROSEED, FERROTHORN, GOURGEIST, HERACROSS, HOPPIP, JUMPLUFF, MANTINE, OCTILLERY, PARAS, PARASECT, PUMPKABOO +5 more | |
| Calm Mind Raises the user’s Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 | TM04 Beat Tate & Liza | ALAKAZAM, AROMATISSE, BEHEEYEM, ELGYEM, ENTEI, GARDEVOIR, HO-OH, INFERNAPE, KIRLIA, KYOGRE, LUCARIO, LUGIA, MEDICHAM, MEDITITE +12 more |
| Camouflage User’s type changes to match the terrain. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | DEERLING, DRAGALGE, KECLEON, MOTHIM, SAWSBUCK, SKRELP, STARYU, STUNFISK, ZYGARDE | |
| Captivate Lowers the target’s Special Attack by two stages if it’s the opposite gender. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | BUTTERFREE, FINNEON, FROSLASS, GARDEVOIR, GLAMEOW, GOREBYSS, LIEPARD, LUMINEON, LUVDISC, MEOWTH, MILOTIC, MILTANK, MINCCINO, NIDORAN♀ +11 more | |
| Charge Raises the user’s Special Defense by one stage. User’s Electric moves have doubled power next turn. | Electric | Status | — | — | 20 | AMPHAROS, BLITZLE, CHINCHOU, DEDENNE, ELECTRIKE, ELECTRODE, EMOLGA, FLAAFFY, HELIOLISK, HELIOPTILE, KLANG, KLINK, KLINKLANG, LANTURN +13 more | |
| Charge Beam Has a chance to raise the user’s Special Attack by one stage. | Electric | Special | 50 | 90 | 10 | TM57 Mauville City Poké Mart, ¥10,000 | DEDENNE, EELEKTRIK, ELECTRODE, KLANG, KLINK, KLINKLANG, MEOWSTIC, REGICE, REGIROCK, REGISTEEL, TYNAMO, VOLTORB |
| Charm Lowers the target’s Attack by two stages. | Fairy | Status | — | 100 | 20 | AROMATISSE, AZURILL, BEARTIC, BUNEARY, CLEFFA, COTTONEE, CUBCHOO, DEDENNE, DEERLING, DUOSION, EEVEE, FURFROU, GLAMEOW, GOTHITA +34 more | |
| Chatter Power 65 >> 90 Has a higher chance to confuse the target when the recorded sound is louder. | Flying | Special | 90 | 100 | 20 | CHATOT | |
| Chip Away Ignores the target’s stat modifiers. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | BASCULIN, CONKELDURR, CRANIDOS, CROCONAW, DRUDDIGON, FERALIGATR, GURDURR, HERACROSS, KANGASKHAN, LARVITAR, LICKILICKY, LICKITUNG, MUNCHLAX, NIDOKING +15 more | |
| Circle Throw Ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon. | Fighting | Physical | 60 | 90 | 10 | PANCHAM, PANGORO, POLIWRATH, THROH | |
| Clamp Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns. | Water | Physical | 35 | 85 | 15 | BARBARACLE, BINACLE, CLAMPERL, SHELLDER | |
| Clear Smog Removes all of the target’s stat modifiers. | Poison | Special | 50 | — | 15 | AMOONGUSS, DRIFBLIM, DRIFLOON, FOONGUS, GARBODOR, GASTLY, GENGAR, HAUNTER, KOFFING, LAMPENT, LITWICK, MAGBY, MAGCARGO, MAGMAR +4 more | |
| Close Combat Lowers the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage. | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 | ARCANINE, BEARTIC, BRAVIARY, COBALION, FARFETCH'D, FLAREON, GALLADE, GRANBULL, HARIYAMA, HERACROSS, HITMONCHAN, HITMONLEE, HITMONTOP, INFERNAPE +21 more | |
| Coil Raises the user’s Attack, Defense, and accuracy by one stage each. | Poison | Status | — | — | 20 | ARBOK, DUNSPARCE, EELEKTRIK, EELEKTROSS, EKANS, GOREBYSS, HUNTAIL, MILOTIC, SERPERIOR, SERVINE, SEVIPER, SNIVY, ZYGARDE | |
| Comet Punch Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | Normal | Physical | 18 | 85 | 15 | HITMONCHAN, KANGASKHAN, LEDIAN, LEDYBA, PANCHAM, PANGORO | |
| Confide Lowers the target’s Special Attack by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | TM100 Slateport City Poké Mart, ¥5,000 | CHATOT |
| Confuse Ray Confuses the target. | Ghost | Status | — | 100 | 10 | AMPHAROS, BRONZONG, BRONZOR, CHANDELURE, CHINCHOU, CRADILY, CROBAT, CRYOGONAL, DUSCLOPS, DUSKNOIR, DUSKULL, FLAAFFY, FRILLISH, FROSLASS +39 more | |
| Confusion Has a chance to confuse the target. | Psychic | Special | 50 | 100 | 25 | ALAKAZAM, AZELF, BALTOY, BEHEEYEM, BRONZONG, BRONZOR, BUTTERFREE, CELEBI, CHIMECHO, CHINGLING, CLAYDOL, CRESSELIA, DROWZEE, DUSTOX +46 more | |
| Constrict Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | Normal | Physical | 10 | 100 | 35 | ARIADOS, CRADILY, DRIFBLIM, DRIFLOON, INKAY, LILEEP, MALAMAR, OCTILLERY, OMANYTE, OMASTAR, SHUCKLE, SPINARAK, TANGELA, TANGROWTH +2 more | |
| Conversion 2 Changes the user’s type to a random type either resistant or immune to the last move used against it. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | PORYGON, PORYGON-Z, PORYGON2 | |
| Copycat Uses the target’s last used move. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | BONSLY, CLEFFA, HAPPINY, IGGLYBUFF, LIEPARD, MESPRIT, MIME JR., MINUN, MR. MIME, PLUSLE, RIOLU, SKITTY, SMOOCHUM, SPINDA +1 more | |
| Cosmic Power Raises the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 | ARCEUS, BALTOY, CHIMECHO, CLAYDOL, CLEFAIRY, DEOXYS, JIRACHI, SIGILYPH, STARYU, UNOWN | |
| Cotton Guard Raises the user’s Defense by three stages. | Grass | Status | — | — | 10 | ALTARIA, AMPHAROS, COTTONEE, FLAAFFY, FURFROU, HOPPIP, JUMPLUFF, MARACTUS, MAREEP, SKIPLOOM, SLURPUFF, SWABLU, SWIRLIX | |
| Cotton Spore Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages. | Grass | Status | — | 100 | 40 | AMPHAROS, CACNEA, CACTURNE, COTTONEE, FLAAFFY, HOPPIP, JUMPLUFF, MARACTUS, MAREEP, SKIPLOOM, SLURPUFF, SWIRLIX, WHIMSICOTT | |
| Counter Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took. | Fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 20 | BONSLY, BRELOOM, DEOXYS, HERACROSS, HITMONCHAN, HITMONTOP, LUCARIO, MEDICHAM, MEDITITE, RIOLU, SAWK, SLAKING, SLAKOTH, SUDOWOODO +3 more | |
| Covet Takes the target’s item. | Normal | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | DEDENNE, EEVEE, EMBOAR, ESPURR, FURRET, GLAMEOW, HERDIER, ILLUMISE, LILLIPUP, LINOONE, MANKEY, MEOWSTIC, PIGNITE, PURUGLY +8 more | |
| Crabhammer Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | Water | Physical | 100 | 90 | 10 | CLAUNCHER, CLAWITZER, CORPHISH, CRAWDAUNT, KINGLER, KRABBY, SCIZOR | |
| Crafty Shield Protects all friendly Pokémon from non-damaging moves. | Fairy | Status | — | — | 10 | KLEFKI | |
| Cross Chop Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | Fighting | Physical | 100 | 80 | 5 | BARBARACLE, BINACLE, CROAGUNK, ELECTABUZZ, ELECTIVIRE, ELEKID, GOLDUCK, HARIYAMA, MACHAMP, MACHOKE, MACHOP, MAGBY, MAGMAR, MAGMORTAR +4 more | |
| Cross Poison Has an increased chance for a critical hit and a chance to poison the target. | Poison | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | ANORITH, ARIADOS, ARMALDO, BEEDRILL, CROBAT, DRAPION, GLIGAR, GLISCOR, PARAS, PARASECT, SKORUPI, SPINARAK | |
| Crunch Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | AERODACTYL, ARBOK, ARCHEN, ARCHEOPS, AVALUGG, BAGON, BASCULIN, CARNIVINE, CARRACOSTA, CARVANHA, CHARIZARD, CHARMANDER, CHARMELEON, CORPHISH +93 more | |
| Crush Claw Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | Normal | Physical | 75 | 95 | 10 | ANORITH, ARMALDO, BRAVIARY, EELEKTROSS, RUFFLET, SANDSLASH, ZANGOOSE | |
| Crush Grip Power increases against targets with more HP remaining, up to a maximum of 121 power. | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 5 | REGIGIGAS | |
| Curse Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense. | Ghost | Status | — | — | 10 | AVALUGG, BANETTE, BASTIODON, BERGMITE, BIBAREL, BIDOOF, CAMERUPT, CARRACOSTA, COFAGRIGUS, DUSCLOPS, DUSKNOIR, DUSKULL, FERROSEED, FERROTHORN +30 more | |
| Cut Type Normal >> Grass; Power 50 >> 70; Accuracy 95 >> 100; PP 30 >> 15; Effect High Critical Rate High Critical Rate. | Grass | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | HM01 Rustboro City (use after Stone Badge) | — |
| Dark Pulse Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Dark | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM97 Team Aqua Hideout | BLASTOISE, CLAWITZER, DARKRAI, DEINO, GASTLY, GENGAR, GOTHITA, GOTHITELLE, GOTHORITA, HAUNTER, HONCHKROW, HOOPA, HOUNDOOM, HOUNDOUR +17 more |
| Dark Void Puts the target to sleep. | Dark | Status | — | 80 | 10 | DARKRAI | |
| Dazzling Gleam Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Fairy | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | TM99 Route 123 | CHERRIM, CHERUBI, COTTONEE, FLABÉBÉ, FLOETTE, JIGGLYPUFF |
| Defend Order Raises the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage. | Bug | Status | — | — | 10 | VESPIQUEN | |
| Defense Curl Raises user’s Defense by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | AMOONGUSS, AZUMARILL, BIBAREL, BIDOOF, BLISSEY, BUNEARY, BUNNELBY, CHANSEY, CLEFAIRY, CYNDAQUIL, DIGGERSBY, DONPHAN, DUNSPARCE, EMBOAR +34 more | |
| Defog Lowers the target’s evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field. | Flying | Status | — | — | 15 | BRAVIARY, DUCKLETT, MANDIBUZZ, RUFFLET, SWANNA, VULLABY | |
| Destiny Bond If the user faints this turn, the target automatically will, too. | Ghost | Status | — | — | 5 | BANETTE, CACNEA, CACTURNE, COFAGRIGUS, DELIBIRD, FROSLASS, GASTLY, GENGAR, GIRATINA, HAUNTER, HOOPA, KOFFING, PHANTUMP, QWILFISH +7 more | |
| Detect Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | Fighting | Status | — | — | 5 | ABSOL, AZELF, GROVYLE, HITMONCHAN, HITMONTOP, LUCARIO, MEDICHAM, MEDITITE, MIENFOO, MIENSHAO, PATRAT, PIDOVE, SABLEYE, SCEPTILE +8 more | |
| Diamond Storm Has a chance to raise the user’s Defense by two stages for each target hit. | Rock | Physical | 100 | 95 | 5 | DIANCIE | |
| Dig User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | TM28 Route 114 | BUNNELBY, DIGGERSBY, DIGLETT, DRILBUR, DUGTRIO, DUNSPARCE, DURANT, EXCADRILL, GABITE, GARCHOMP, GIBLE, HIPPOPOTAS, HIPPOWDON, KROKOROK +9 more |
| Disable Disables the target’s last used move for 1-8 turns. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | ALAKAZAM, COFAGRIGUS, DARKRAI, DROWZEE, DUSCLOPS, DUSKNOIR, DUSKULL, GOLDUCK, GRIMER, HYPNO, JIGGLYPUFF, KADABRA, LICKILICKY, LICKITUNG +11 more | |
| Disarming Voice Power 40 >> 60; PP 15 >> 20 Never misses. | Fairy | Special | 60 | — | 20 | ALTARIA, AROMATISSE, AUDINO, CLEFABLE, CLEFAIRY, ESPURR, FLORGES, GARDEVOIR, JIGGLYPUFF, KIRLIA, MEOWSTIC, MILOTIC, MISDREAVUS, PIKACHU +5 more | |
| Discharge Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | AMAURA, AMPHAROS, AURORUS, BLITZLE, CHINCHOU, DEDENNE, EELEKTRIK, EELEKTROSS, ELECTABUZZ, ELECTIVIRE, ELECTRIKE, ELECTRODE, ELEKID, EMOLGA +32 more | |
| Dive User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | Water | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | HM07 Steven, Mossdeep (use after Mind Badge) | DEWGONG, GOREBYSS, HUNTAIL, MANAPHY, PHIONE, RELICANTH, SEEL, WAILMER, WAILORD |
| Dizzy Punch Has a chance to confuse the target. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 10 | BUNEARY, KANGASKHAN, LOPUNNY, REGIGIGAS, SPINDA | |
| Doom Desire Hits the target two turns later. | Steel | Special | 140 | 100 | 5 | JIRACHI | |
| Double Hit Hits twice in one turn. | Normal | Physical | 35 | 90 | 10 | AIPOM, AMBIPOM, BUIZEL, CORPHISH, CRAWDAUNT, DODUO, FLOATZEL, GIRAFARIG, KANGASKHAN, MAMOSWINE, PINSIR, SCIZOR, SCYTHER, WEEZING +1 more | |
| Double Kick Hits twice in one turn. | Fighting | Physical | 30 | 100 | 30 | BLAZIKEN, BLITZLE, BUNNELBY, COBALION, COMBUSKEN, CUBONE, DEERLING, DIGGERSBY, GROVYLE, HITMONLEE, JOLTEON, KELDEO, LUXIO, LUXRAY +17 more | |
| Double Slap Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | Normal | Physical | 15 | 85 | 10 | ALOMOMOLA, AUDINO, BLISSEY, BUNNELBY, CHANSEY, CLEFABLE, CLEFAIRY, DELCATTY, DIGGERSBY, GARBODOR, GOTHITA, GOTHITELLE, GOTHORITA, JIGGLYPUFF +13 more | |
| Double Team Raises the user’s evasion by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 | TM32 Route 113 | ABSOL, ACCELGOR, ARCHEN, ARCHEOPS, CRESSELIA, DARKRAI, DEOXYS, DRAGALGE, EMOLGA, FROAKIE, FROGADIER, FROSLASS, GALLADE, GARDEVOIR +19 more |
| Double-Edge User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | AGGRON, ALTARIA, ARON, AUDINO, AVALUGG, AZUMARILL, BAGON, BASCULIN, BERGMITE, BIBAREL, BIDOOF, BLISSEY, BONSLY, BULBASAUR +74 more | |
| Dragon Breath Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Dragon | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | ALTARIA, ARCHEN, ARCHEOPS, BAGON, DEINO, DIALGA, FLYGON, GIRATINA, GOODRA, GOOMY, GROVYLE, HYDREIGON, KYUREM, LATIAS +14 more | |
| Dragon Claw Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Dragon | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM02 Meteor Falls (needs Surf + Waterfall) | AERODACTYL, ARCHEN, ARCHEOPS, AXEW, BAGON, BARBARACLE, CHARIZARD, DIALGA, DRUDDIGON, FLYGON, FRAXURE, GIRATINA, HAXORUS, PALKIA +6 more |
| Dragon Dance Raises the user’s Attack and Speed by one stage. | Dragon | Status | — | — | 20 | ALTARIA, AXEW, BARBOACH, CHARIZARD, CHARMANDER, CHARMELEON, CORPHISH, CRAWDAUNT, CROCONAW, DRAGONAIR, DRAGONITE, DRATINI, FERALIGATR, FRAXURE +16 more | |
| Dragon Pulse Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Dragon | Special | 85 | 100 | 10 | ALTARIA, AMPHAROS, AXEW, BLASTOISE, CHARIZARD, CHARMANDER, CHARMELEON, CLAWITZER, DEINO, DRAGALGE, DRAGONAIR, DRAGONITE, DRATINI, FRAXURE +25 more | |
| Dragon Rage Inflicts 40 points of damage. | Dragon | Special | — | 100 | 10 | AXEW, CHARIZARD, CHARMANDER, CHARMELEON, DEINO, DRAGONAIR, DRAGONITE, DRATINI, DRUDDIGON, FRAXURE, GABITE, GARCHOMP, GIBLE, GYARADOS +9 more | |
| Dragon Rush Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Dragon | Physical | 100 | 75 | 10 | AGGRON, DEINO, DRAGONAIR, DRAGONITE, DRATINI, FLYGON, GABITE, GARCHOMP, GIBLE, HYDREIGON, LUGIA, YVELTAL, ZWEILOUS | |
| Dragon Tail Ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon. | Dragon | Physical | 60 | 90 | 10 | TM82 Mauville City Poké Mart, ¥10,000 | DRAGALGE, DRAGONAIR, DRAGONITE, DRATINI, DRUDDIGON, FLYGON, MILOTIC, SALAMENCE, SERPERIOR, TYRANTRUM, TYRUNT |
| Drain Punch Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | 10 | BRELOOM, CHESNAUGHT, CHESPIN, CONKELDURR, CROAGUNK, GOLETT, GOLURK, GURDURR, HAWLUCHA, HITMONCHAN, LEDIAN, LEDYBA, LUDICOLO, MEWTWO +10 more | |
| Draining Kiss Power 50 >> 75; Absorb % 75 >> 50 Drains 50% of the damage inflicted to heal the user. | Fairy | Special | 75 | 100 | 10 | AROMATISSE, FROSLASS, GARDEVOIR, GOREBYSS, JYNX, KIRLIA, KLEFKI, LUVDISC, RALTS, SLURPUFF, SPRITZEE, SWIRLIX, SYLVEON, TOGEPI +2 more | |
| Dream Eater Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | Psychic | Special | 100 | 100 | 15 | TM85 Safari Zone | DARKRAI, GARDEVOIR, GASTLY, GENGAR, HAUNTER, HOOTHOOT, KIRLIA, MUNNA, NOCTOWL, RALTS, SPIRITOMB |
| Drill Peck Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Flying | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 | DODRIO, DODUO, EMPOLEON, ESCAVALIER, FEAROW, HONCHKROW, MURKROW, PIPLUP, PRINPLUP, SKARMORY, SPEAROW, ZAPDOS | |
| Drill Run Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | Ground | Physical | 80 | 95 | 10 | BEEDRILL, DEWGONG, DRILBUR, DUNSPARCE, ESCAVALIER, EXCADRILL, FEAROW, FORRETRESS, GOLDEEN, KARRABLAST, NIDORAN♂, NIDORINO, PINECO, RAPIDASH +6 more | |
| Dual Chop Hits twice in one turn. | Dragon | Physical | 40 | 90 | 15 | AXEW, BISHARP, CHESNAUGHT, CHESPIN, FRAXURE, GABITE, GARCHOMP, HAWLUCHA, HAXORUS, MACHAMP, MACHOKE, MACHOP, MANKEY, PAWNIARD +3 more | |
| Dynamic Punch Has a chance to confuse the target. | Fighting | Physical | 100 | 50 | 5 | BRELOOM, CONKELDURR, GOLETT, GOLURK, GURDURR, MACHAMP, MACHOKE, MACHOP, POLIWRATH, TIMBURR | |
| Earth Power Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | Ground | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | ARCEUS, ARCHEN, ARCHEOPS, BALTOY, BARBOACH, BELLOSSOM, CAMERUPT, CARBINK, CLAYDOL, CORSOLA, CRADILY, DIALGA, DIGLETT, DUGTRIO +31 more | |
| Earthquake Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users. | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | TM26 Seafloor Cavern | BARBOACH, BUNNELBY, CAMERUPT, CUBONE, DIGGERSBY, DIGLETT, DONPHAN, DRILBUR, DUGTRIO, EXCADRILL, FLYGON, GEODUDE, GLIGAR, GLISCOR +39 more |
| Echoed Voice Power increases by 100% for each consecutive use by any friendly Pokémon, to a maximum of 200. | Normal | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 | TM49 Route 104 | AROMATISSE, CHATOT, EXPLOUD, HOOTHOOT, LITLEO, LOUDRED, MELOETTA, MINCCINO, NOCTOWL, PALPITOAD, PYROAR, SEISMITOAD, SPRITZEE, TYMPOLE +1 more |
| Eerie Impulse Lowers the target’s Special Attack by two stages. | Electric | Status | — | 100 | 15 | ELECTRODE, HELIOLISK, LANTURN, VOLTORB | |
| Egg Bomb Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Physical | 100 | 75 | 10 | BLISSEY, CHANSEY, EXEGGUTOR | |
| Electric Terrain For five turns, prevents all Pokémon on the ground from sleeping and strengthens their Electric moves to 1.5× their power. | Electric | Status | — | — | 10 | ELECTIVIRE, LUXRAY, MAGNETON, MAGNEZONE, MANECTRIC | |
| Electrify Changes the target’s move’s type to Electric if it hasn’t moved yet this turn. | Electric | Status | — | — | 20 | HELIOLISK, HELIOPTILE | |
| Electro Ball Power is higher when the user has greater Speed than the target, up to a maximum of 150. | Electric | Special | — | 100 | 10 | AMPHAROS, CHINCHOU, ELECTABUZZ, ELECTIVIRE, ELECTRIKE, ELECTRODE, ELEKID, EMOLGA, FLAAFFY, GALVANTULA, JOLTIK, LANTURN, MAGNEMITE, MAGNETON +9 more | |
| Electroweb Lowers the target’s Speed by one stage. | Electric | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | ARIADOS, BURMY, CATERPIE, GALVANTULA, JOLTIK, MOTHIM, SCATTERBUG, SPINARAK, WEEDLE, WORMADAM, WURMPLE | |
| Embargo Target cannot use held items. | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 15 | TM63 S.S. Tidal (post-game) | BANETTE, BISHARP, GOTHITA, GOTHITELLE, GOTHORITA, HOUNDOOM, HOUNDOUR, KROKOROK, KROOKODILE, LUNATONE, MANDIBUZZ, MIGHTYENA, PAWNIARD, POOCHYENA +9 more |
| Ember Has a chance to burn the target. | Fire | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | BAGON, BLAZIKEN, BRAIXEN, CAMERUPT, CASTFORM, CHARIZARD, CHARMANDER, CHARMELEON, CHIMCHAR, COMBUSKEN, CYNDAQUIL, DELPHOX, EMBOAR, ENTEI +33 more | |
| Encore Forces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 5 | AMAURA, AURORUS, CLEFAIRY, CLEFFA, DEWGONG, DEWOTT, EMOLGA, GULPIN, HAWLUCHA, ILLUMISE, MIME JR., MINCCINO, MINUN, MR. MIME +16 more | |
| Endeavor Lowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s. | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 5 | ARCHEN, ARCHEOPS, BEEDRILL, COTTONEE, CUBONE, DODRIO, DODUO, DUNSPARCE, DUOSION, GROVYLE, HAWLUCHA, HITMONTOP, KRICKETOT, KYUREM +22 more | |
| Endure Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | BASTIODON, BEARTIC, BUNEARY, CORSOLA, CUBCHOO, DUNSPARCE, HARIYAMA, HERACROSS, HITMONLEE, KABUTO, KABUTOPS, KANGASKHAN, KARRABLAST, LEAVANNY +19 more | |
| Energy Ball Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | Grass | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM53 Safari Zone | BEAUTIFLY, BUTTERFREE, CACNEA, CACTURNE, CHERRIM, CHERUBI, COTTONEE, CRADILY, DEERLING, LILEEP, LOMBRE, LOTAD, MOTHIM, NINETALES +12 more |
| Entrainment Copies the user’s ability onto the target. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 | AUDINO, BUNEARY, CHINGLING, DEDENNE, DURANT, LEAVANNY, LOPUNNY, MINUN, PANCHAM, PANGORO, PETILIL, PLUSLE | |
| Eruption Inflicts more damage when the user has more HP remaining, with a maximum of 150 power. | Fire | Special | 150 | 100 | 5 | CAMERUPT, CYNDAQUIL, ENTEI, GROUDON, QUILAVA, TORKOAL, TYPHLOSION | |
| Explosion User faints. | Normal | Physical | 250 | 100 | 5 | TM64 Sky Pillar | AZELF, BALTOY, BOLDORE, CLAYDOL, DRIFBLIM, DRIFLOON, ELECTRODE, FERROSEED, FERROTHORN, FORRETRESS, GARBODOR, GEODUDE, GIGALITH, GOLEM +17 more |
| Extrasensory Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100 | 20 | AZELF, BALTOY, BRONZONG, BRONZOR, CHIMECHO, CLAYDOL, CYNDAQUIL, ENTEI, EXEGGCUTE, EXPLOUD, GRENINJA, HO-OH, HOOTHOOT, JOLTEON +21 more | |
| Extreme Speed Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100 | 5 | ACCELGOR, ARCANINE, ARCEUS, DEOXYS, DRAGONAIR, DRAGONITE, DRATINI, GARCHOMP, LINOONE, LUCARIO, NINJASK, RAYQUAZA, SWELLOW, TOGEKISS +2 more | |
| Facade Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM42 Mauville City Poké Mart, ¥10,000 | BUNNELBY, CHIMCHAR, DARMANITAN, DARUMAKA, DEERLING, DIGGERSBY, PIDOVE, SAWSBUCK, SCRAFTY, SCRAGGY, TRANQUILL, UNFEZANT |
| Fairy Lock Prevents all Pokémon from fleeing or switching out during the next turn. | Fairy | Status | — | — | 10 | KLEFKI | |
| Fairy Wind Power 40 >> 50; PP 30 >> 25 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Fairy | Special | 50 | 100 | 25 | AROMATISSE, COTTONEE, FLABÉBÉ, FLOETTE, HOPPIP, JUMPLUFF, KLEFKI, MAWILE, SKIPLOOM, SLURPUFF, SPRITZEE, SWIRLIX, SYLVEON, TOGEPI +1 more | |
| Fake Out Can only be used as the first move after the user enters battle. Causes the target to flinch. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 10 | AIPOM, AMBIPOM, BLASTOISE, BUNEARY, CHIMCHAR, CROAGUNK, DELCATTY, DELIBIRD, DEWGONG, ESPURR, GLAMEOW, HARIYAMA, INFERNAPE, KANGASKHAN +26 more | |
| Fake Tears Lowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages. | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 20 | BONSLY, GOTHITA, GOTHITELLE, GOTHORITA, JYNX, MAWILE, MINUN, PACHIRISU, SLURPUFF, SMOOCHUM, SWIRLIX, TEDDIURSA, URSARING, ZORUA | |
| False Swipe Cannot lower the target’s HP below 1. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 40 | TM54 Rustboro City Poké Mart | AXEW, CUBONE, FARFETCH'D, FRAXURE, GALLADE, HAXORUS, LEAVANNY, MAROWAK, NINCADA, SCIZOR, SCYTHER, ZANGOOSE |
| Feather Dance Lowers the target’s Attack by two stages. | Flying | Status | — | 100 | 15 | BLAZIKEN, CHATOT, COMBUSKEN, DUCKLETT, HAWLUCHA, PIDGEOT, PIDGEOTTO, PIDGEY, PIDOVE, SWANNA, TORCHIC, TRANQUILL, UNFEZANT | |
| Feint Hits through Protect and Detect. | Normal | Physical | 30 | 100 | 10 | ABSOL, BRELOOM, CHESNAUGHT, FARFETCH'D, GALLADE, GOODRA, HERACROSS, HITMONCHAN, HITMONLEE, HITMONTOP, INFERNAPE, KABUTOPS, KECLEON, LUCARIO +15 more | |
| Feint Attack Never misses. | Dark | Physical | 60 | — | 20 | AMOONGUSS, BANETTE, BISHARP, BONSLY, BRONZONG, BRONZOR, CACNEA, CACTURNE, CARNIVINE, CROAGUNK, CROBAT, CRUSTLE, DARKRAI, DEERLING +60 more | |
| Fell Stinger Raises the user’s Attack by two stages if it KOs the target. | Bug | Physical | 30 | 100 | 25 | ARIADOS, BEEDRILL, CACNEA, CACTURNE, DRAPION, ESCAVALIER, GENESECT, KRICKETUNE, LEAVANNY, MASQUERAIN, QWILFISH, SKORUPI, SURSKIT, VESPIQUEN | |
| Fiery Dance Has a chance to raise the user’s Special Attack by one stage. | Fire | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | VOLCARONA | |
| Final Gambit Inflicts damage equal to the user’s remaining HP. User faints. | Fighting | Special | — | 100 | 5 | ACCELGOR, BASCULIN, MANKEY, PRIMEAPE, RIOLU, SHELMET, STARAPTOR, STARAVIA, STARLY, VICTINI | |
| Fire Blast Has a chance to burn the target. | Fire | Special | 110 | 85 | 5 | TM38 Lilycove Dept. Store, ¥30,000 | BRAIXEN, CASTFORM, DELPHOX, ENTEI, FENNEKIN, GROUDON, HO-OH, MAGBY, MAGMAR, MAGMORTAR, PANSEAR, PONYTA, RAPIDASH, RESHIRAM +2 more |
| Fire Fang Has a chance to burn the target and a chance to make the target flinch. | Fire | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 | AERODACTYL, ARBOK, ARCANINE, CHARIZARD, CHARMANDER, CHARMELEON, DARMANITAN, DARUMAKA, DEINO, DONPHAN, DRAPION, DRUDDIGON, ENTEI, EXPLOUD +28 more | |
| Fire Punch Has a chance to burn the target. | Fire | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | AMPHAROS, BLAZIKEN, CONKELDURR, DARMANITAN, DARUMAKA, DRAGONITE, DUSCLOPS, DUSKNOIR, ELECTIVIRE, EMBOAR, GOLURK, HARIYAMA, HAWLUCHA, HITMONCHAN +20 more | |
| Fire Spin Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns. | Fire | Special | 35 | 85 | 15 | BLAZIKEN, BRAIXEN, CHARIZARD, CHARMANDER, CHARMELEON, CHIMCHAR, COMBUSKEN, DELPHOX, ENTEI, FENNEKIN, FLAREON, HEATMOR, HEATRAN, INFERNAPE +14 more | |
| Fissure Causes a one-hit KO. | Ground | Physical | — | 30 | 5 | BARBOACH, CAMERUPT, DIGLETT, DRILBUR, DUGTRIO, EXCADRILL, GROUDON, HIPPOPOTAS, HIPPOWDON, LANDORUS, STUNFISK, TRAPINCH, WAILMER, WAILORD +2 more | |
| Flail Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power. | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 15 | AROMATISSE, BASCULIN, BEARTIC, BONSLY, BUNNELBY, CARBINK, CHINCHOU, CLAUNCHER, CLAWITZER, CORSOLA, CROCONAW, CRUSTLE, CUBCHOO, DIANCIE +37 more | |
| Flame Burst Deals splash damage to Pokémon next to the target. | Fire | Special | 70 | 100 | 15 | BLAZIKEN, CAMERUPT, CHANDELURE, CHARIZARD, CHARMANDER, CHARMELEON, COMBUSKEN, CYNDAQUIL, GROWLITHE, HEATMOR, LAMPENT, LITWICK, MAGBY, MAGCARGO +14 more | |
| Flame Charge Inflicts regular damage. Raises the user’s Speed by one stage. | Fire | Physical | 50 | 100 | 20 | TM43 Jagged Pass | BLAZIKEN, BLITZLE, BRAIXEN, COMBUSKEN, CYNDAQUIL, DELPHOX, EMBOAR, FENNEKIN, FLETCHINDER, FLETCHLING, GENESECT, GOURGEIST, LARVESTA, PIGNITE +10 more |
| Flame Wheel Has a chance to burn the target. Lets frozen Pokémon thaw themselves. | Fire | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | CHIMCHAR, CYNDAQUIL, GROWLITHE, INFERNAPE, LARVESTA, MONFERNO, PONYTA, QUILAVA, RAPIDASH, RATICATE, RATTATA, TORKOAL, TYPHLOSION | |
| Flamethrower Has a chance to burn the target. | Fire | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | TM35 Victory Road | BAGON, BLAZIKEN, BRAIXEN, CAMERUPT, CHARIZARD, CHARMANDER, CHARMELEON, CHIMCHAR, COMBUSKEN, CYNDAQUIL, DELPHOX, EMBOAR, ENTEI, FENNEKIN +33 more |
| Flare Blitz User takes 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. Has a chance to burn the target. | Fire | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | ARCANINE, BLAZIKEN, CHARIZARD, COMBUSKEN, DARMANITAN, DARUMAKA, EMBOAR, FLAREON, GROWLITHE, INFERNAPE, LARVESTA, MAGBY, MAGMAR, MAGMORTAR +10 more | |
| Flash Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | TM70 Granite Cave | VOLBEAT |
| Flash Cannon Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | Steel | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | TM91 Mirage Island (needs Soaring) or Lilycove Mart 3F | BLASTOISE, CLAUNCHER, CLAWITZER, DIALGA, EMPOLEON, FERROSEED, FERROTHORN, KLEFKI, MAGNEMITE, MAGNETON, MAGNEZONE, REGISTEEL, VANILLISH, VANILLITE +2 more |
| Flatter Raises the target’s Special Attack by one stage and confuses the target. | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 15 | CROAGUNK, GOTHITA, GOTHITELLE, GOTHORITA, MANDIBUZZ, NIDORAN♀, NIDORAN♂, NIDORINA, NIDORINO, TOXICROAK, VULLABY | |
| Fling Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item. | Dark | Physical | — | 100 | 10 | TM56 Pacifidlog Town | AIPOM, AMBIPOM, CUBONE, FROAKIE, FROGADIER, GRIMER, HAWLUCHA, LINOONE, MAROWAK, MUK, MUNCHLAX, PANPOUR, PANSAGE, PANSEAR +6 more |
| Flower Shield Raises the Defense of all Grass Pokémon in battle. | Fairy | Status | — | — | 10 | FLORGES, SUNFLORA | |
| Fly Power 90 >> 100; Accuracy 95 >> 100; PP 15 >> 10 User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | Flying | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | HM02 Fortree City (use after Feather Badge) | RAYQUAZA, SALAMENCE |
| Flying Press Deals both Fighting and Flying-type damage. | Fighting | Physical | 80 | 95 | 10 | FARFETCH'D, HAWLUCHA | |
| Focus Blast Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | Fighting | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 | TM52 Lilycove Dept. Store, ¥30,000 | YVELTAL |
| Focus Energy Increases the user’s chance to score a critical hit. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | BAGON, BEEDRILL, BLAZIKEN, BOUFFALANT, CAMERUPT, CARVANHA, COMBUSKEN, CONKELDURR, CRANIDOS, CUBONE, DEINO, DEWOTT, DRIFBLIM, DRIFLOON +44 more | |
| Focus Punch If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled. | Fighting | Physical | 150 | 100 | 20 | CONKELDURR, GOLETT, GOLURK, GURDURR, HITMONCHAN, LEDIAN, LEDYBA, SCRAFTY, SCRAGGY, TIMBURR, VIGOROTH | |
| Follow Me Redirects the target’s single-target effects to the user for this turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | CLEFAIRY, FURRET, SENTRET, TOGEPI, TOGETIC | |
| Force Palm Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Fighting | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | BRELOOM, HARIYAMA, MAKUHITA, MEDICHAM, MEDITITE, MIENFOO, MIENSHAO, RIOLU | |
| Foresight Forces the target to have no Evade, and allows it to be hit by Normal and Fighting moves even if it’s a Ghost. | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | BUNEARY, DUSCLOPS, DUSKNOIR, DUSKULL, FURRET, HITMONLEE, HOOTHOOT, LOPUNNY, LUCARIO, MACHAMP, MACHOKE, MACHOP, MARSHTOMP, MUDKIP +12 more | |
| Forest’s Curse Adds Grass to the target’s types. | Grass | Status | — | 100 | 20 | PHANTUMP, TREVENANT | |
| Foul Play Calculates damage with the target’s attacking stat. | Dark | Physical | 95 | 100 | 15 | ELECTRODE, GLAMEOW, HONCHKROW, HOUNDOOM, HOUNDOUR, INKAY, KLEFKI, KROKOROK, KROOKODILE, LIEPARD, MALAMAR, MANDIBUZZ, MURKROW, PURRLOIN +9 more | |
| Freeze Shock Requires a turn to charge before attacking. Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Ice | Physical | 140 | 90 | 5 | KYUREM | |
| Freeze-Dry Super-effective against Water. | Ice | Special | 70 | 100 | 20 | ARTICUNO, AURORUS, CRYOGONAL, DELIBIRD, GLALIE, LAPRAS, MAMOSWINE, PILOSWINE, SWINUB, VANILLUXE | |
| Frost Breath Always scores a critical hit. | Ice | Special | 60 | 90 | 10 | TM79 Shoal Cave | ABOMASNOW, GLALIE, SNORUNT, SNOVER |
| Frustration Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 | TM21 Pacifidlog Town | BUNEARY, FURFROU, UNFEZANT |
| Fury Attack Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | Normal | Physical | 15 | 85 | 20 | ALTARIA, BEEDRILL, BOUFFALANT, BRAVIARY, CHATOT, DODRIO, DODUO, DONPHAN, EMPOLEON, ESCAVALIER, FARFETCH'D, FEAROW, GOLDEEN, HERACROSS +17 more | |
| Fury Cutter Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns. | Bug | Physical | 40 | 95 | 20 | AEGISLASH, ANORITH, ARMALDO, BARBARACLE, BINACLE, BISHARP, DEWOTT, DOUBLADE, DURANT, DWEBBLE, FARFETCH'D, GALLADE, GALVANTULA, GENESECT +20 more | |
| Fury Swipes Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | Normal | Physical | 18 | 80 | 15 | AIPOM, AMBIPOM, ARIADOS, BARBARACLE, BEARTIC, BINACLE, CHIMCHAR, CUBCHOO, DRILBUR, EXCADRILL, FURRET, GLAMEOW, GOLDUCK, HEATMOR +39 more | |
| Fusion Bolt With Fusion Flare, inflicts double damage. | Electric | Physical | 100 | 100 | 5 | KYUREM, ZEKROM | |
| Fusion Flare With Fusion Bolt, inflicts double damage. | Fire | Special | 100 | 100 | 5 | KYUREM, RESHIRAM | |
| Future Sight Hits the target two turns later. | Psychic | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | ABSOL, ALAKAZAM, ARCEUS, AZELF, BARBOACH, BRONZONG, BRONZOR, CELEBI, CRESSELIA, DELIBIRD, DELPHOX, DROWZEE, DUOSION, DUSCLOPS +27 more | |
| Gastro Acid Nullifies target’s ability until it leaves battle. | Poison | Status | — | 100 | 10 | ARBOK, BELLSPROUT, CRADILY, EELEKTRIK, EELEKTROSS, EKANS, GALVANTULA, GULPIN, JOLTIK, LILEEP, SERPERIOR, SERVINE, SEVIPER, SHUCKLE +3 more | |
| Gear Grind Hits twice in one turn. | Steel | Physical | 50 | 85 | 15 | KLANG, KLINK, KLINKLANG | |
| Geomancy Takes one turn to charge, then raises the user’s Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed by two stages. | Fairy | Status | — | — | 10 | XERNEAS | |
| Giga Drain Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | Grass | Special | 75 | 100 | 10 | ACCELGOR, AMOONGUSS, BAYLEEF, BEAUTIFLY, CHIKORITA, COTTONEE, CRADILY, CROBAT, EELEKTRIK, EXEGGCUTE, FOONGUS, FRILLISH, GALVANTULA, GENGAR +43 more | |
| Giga Impact User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM68 Lilycove Dept. Store, ¥50,000 | AERODACTYL, AXEW, BOUFFALANT, CHESNAUGHT, DONPHAN, ELECTIVIRE, ESCAVALIER, FRAXURE, HAXORUS, HERDIER, LILLIPUP, REGIGIGAS, SNORLAX, STOUTLAND +4 more |
| Glaciate Lowers the target’s Speed by one stage. | Ice | Special | 65 | 95 | 10 | KYUREM | |
| Glare Paralyzes the target. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 | ARBOK, DRUDDIGON, DUNSPARCE, EKANS, SERPERIOR, SERVINE, SEVIPER, SNIVY, ZYGARDE | |
| Grass Knot Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power. | Grass | Special | — | 100 | 20 | TM86 Fortree City | EXEGGCUTE, FLABÉBÉ, FLOETTE, FLORGES, PANSAGE |
| Grass Whistle Puts the target to sleep. | Grass | Status | — | 55 | 15 | ABOMASNOW, BAYLEEF, CHIKORITA, GROVYLE, LEAFEON, MARACTUS, MEGANIUM, ROSELIA, SCEPTILE, SNOVER, SUNFLORA, SUNKERN, SWADLOON, TREECKO +1 more | |
| Grassy Terrain For five turns, heals all Pokémon on the ground for 1/16 max HP each turn and strengthens their Grass moves to 1.5× their power. | Grass | Status | — | — | 10 | FLABÉBÉ, FLOETTE, FLORGES, GLOOM, ODDISH, ROSERADE, TANGELA, TANGROWTH | |
| Gravity Disables moves and immunities that involve flying or levitating for five turns. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 | ARCEUS, BRONZONG, BRONZOR, CLEFAIRY, DUSCLOPS, DUSKNOIR, JIRACHI, PROBOPASS, SIGILYPH, XERNEAS | |
| Growl Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 40 | ALTARIA, AMAURA, AMPHAROS, AUDINO, AURORUS, BAYLEEF, BEARTIC, BEHEEYEM, BIBAREL, BIDOOF, BLAZIKEN, BLISSEY, BUIZEL, BULBASAUR +109 more | |
| Growth Raises the user’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | AMOONGUSS, BELLSPROUT, BUDEW, BULBASAUR, CACNEA, CACTURNE, CARNIVINE, CHERRIM, CHERUBI, COTTONEE, FOONGUS, GOGOAT, IVYSAUR, LILLIGANT +24 more | |
| Grudge If the user faints this turn, the PP of the move that fainted it drops to 0. | Ghost | Status | — | — | 5 | BANETTE, COFAGRIGUS, MISDREAVUS, SHEDINJA, SHUPPET, VULPIX, YAMASK | |
| Guard Split Averages Defense and Special Defense with the target. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | BALTOY, BEHEEYEM, CARBINK, CLAYDOL, COFAGRIGUS, DIANCIE, ELGYEM, HOOPA, LATIAS, SHUCKLE, YAMASK | |
| Guard Swap User swaps Defense and Special Defense changes with the target. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | GIRAFARIG, MEWTWO, MR. MIME, NATU, SHELMET, UMBREON, XATU | |
| Guillotine Causes a one-hit KO. | Normal | Physical | — | 30 | 5 | AXEW, BISHARP, CORPHISH, CRAWDAUNT, DURANT, FRAXURE, GLIGAR, GLISCOR, HAXORUS, KINGLER, KRABBY, PAWNIARD, PINSIR | |
| Gunk Shot Has a chance to poison the target. | Poison | Physical | 120 | 80 | 5 | AMBIPOM, ARBOK, BANETTE, CROAGUNK, DELIBIRD, DRUDDIGON, EKANS, GARBODOR, GRENINJA, GRIMER, GULPIN, LINOONE, MANKEY, MUK +8 more | |
| Gust Inflicts regular damage and can hit Pokémon in the air. | Flying | Special | 40 | 100 | 35 | ARTICUNO, BEAUTIFLY, BUTTERFREE, COMBEE, DRIFBLIM, DRIFLOON, DUSTOX, FINNEON, HO-OH, LUGIA, LUMINEON, MANDIBUZZ, MASQUERAIN, MOTHIM +20 more | |
| Gyro Ball Power raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150. | Steel | Physical | — | 100 | 5 | TM74 Mirage Forest (needs Soaring) or Lilycove Mart 3F | BRONZONG, BRONZOR, ELECTRODE, FERROSEED, FERROTHORN, FORRETRESS, HITMONTOP, JIGGLYPUFF, KOFFING, MAGNEMITE, MAGNETON, MAGNEZONE, MILTANK, ONIX +7 more |
| Hail Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns. | Ice | Status | — | — | 10 | TM07 Shoal Cave | AMAURA, ARTICUNO, AURORUS, BEARTIC, CASTFORM, CUBCHOO, FROSLASS, GLACEON, GLALIE, MAMOSWINE, SEALEO, SNORUNT, SPHEAL, VANILLISH +3 more |
| Hammer Arm Lowers user’s Speed by one stage. | Fighting | Physical | 100 | 90 | 10 | CHESNAUGHT, CONKELDURR, DARMANITAN, DIGGERSBY, ELECTIVIRE, EMBOAR, EXPLOUD, GOLEM, GOLETT, GOLURK, GROUDON, GURDURR, KANGASKHAN, KINGLER +16 more | |
| Harden Raises the user’s Defense by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | AGGRON, ANORITH, ARMALDO, ARON, AVALUGG, BALTOY, BERGMITE, BOLDORE, CARBINK, CASCOON, CLAYDOL, CORPHISH, CORSOLA, CRAWDAUNT +40 more | |
| Haze Resets all Pokémon’s stats, accuracy, and evasion. | Ice | Status | — | — | 30 | ARBOK, COFAGRIGUS, CROBAT, CRYOGONAL, DARKRAI, EKANS, GOLBAT, GRENINJA, HONCHKROW, KOFFING, MASQUERAIN, MURKROW, QUAGSIRE, SEVIPER +8 more | |
| Head Charge User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | BOUFFALANT | |
| Head Smash User receives 1/2 the damage inflicted in recoil. | Rock | Physical | 150 | 80 | 5 | AEGISLASH, AGGRON, ARCHEN, ARCHEOPS, CRANIDOS, DONPHAN, EMBOAR, GLALIE, HYDREIGON, NIDORAN♂, NIDORINO, NOSEPASS, PHANPY, PIGNITE +8 more | |
| Headbutt Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | AGGRON, ARON, BAGON, BASCULIN, BEHEEYEM, BIBAREL, BIDOOF, BOLDORE, BRELOOM, BUIZEL, CASTFORM, CRANIDOS, CUBONE, DARMANITAN +39 more | |
| Heal Bell Cures the entire party of major status effects. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 | CELEBI, CHIMECHO, MILTANK, SKITTY | |
| Heal Block Prevents target from restoring its HP for five turns. | Psychic | Status | — | 100 | 15 | BALTOY, BEHEEYEM, BRONZONG, BRONZOR, CELEBI, CLAYDOL, DUOSION, ELGYEM, GOTHITA, GOTHITELLE, GOTHORITA, LATIOS, LUNATONE, REUNICLUS +4 more | |
| Heal Order Heals the user by half its max HP. | Bug | Status | — | — | 10 | VESPIQUEN | |
| Heal Pulse Heals the target for half its max HP. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | ALOMOMOLA, AROMATISSE, AUDINO, BLISSEY, CHANSEY, CHIMECHO, CLAWITZER, GALLADE, GARDEVOIR, KIRLIA, LATIAS, LATIOS, LUCARIO, LUVDISC +5 more | |
| Healing Wish User faints. Its replacement has its HP fully restored and any major status effect removed. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | ALOMOMOLA, AUDINO, AZELF, BLISSEY, BUNEARY, CELEBI, CHANSEY, CHIMECHO, CLEFAIRY, GARDEVOIR, JIRACHI, LATIAS, LOPUNNY, MESPRIT +1 more | |
| Heart Stamp Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Psychic | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | JYNX, SMOOCHUM, SWOOBAT, WOOBAT | |
| Heart Swap User and target swap stat changes. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | MANAPHY | |
| Heat Crash Power is higher when the user weighs more than the target, up to a maximum of 120. | Fire | Physical | — | 100 | 10 | EMBOAR, PIGNITE, SOLROCK, TEPIG | |
| Heat Wave Has a chance to burn the target. | Fire | Special | 95 | 90 | 10 | CHARIZARD, CHATOT, GROWLITHE, HEATMOR, HEATRAN, HYDREIGON, MOLTRES, NOCTOWL, NOIVERN, PIDGEOT, SIGILYPH, SWOOBAT, TORKOAL, VOLCARONA +2 more | |
| Heavy Slam Power is higher when the user weighs more than the target, up to a maximum of 120. | Steel | Physical | — | 100 | 10 | AGGRON, ARON, BASTIODON, BRONZONG, BRONZOR, FORRETRESS, GIGALITH, GOLEM, GOLURK, HARIYAMA, LAIRON, MACHAMP, MACHOKE, MACHOP +6 more | |
| Helping Hand Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | ALOMOMOLA, AUDINO, AZUMARILL, AZURILL, CHERRIM, CHERUBI, CINCCINO, COBALION, EEVEE, ESPEON, FLAREON, FURRET, GALLADE, GLACEON +31 more | |
| Hex Has double power if the target has a major status ailment. | Ghost | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | BANETTE, CHANDELURE, COFAGRIGUS, DRIFBLIM, DRIFLOON, DUSCLOPS, DUSKNOIR, DUSKULL, FRILLISH, GASTLY, GENGAR, GIRATINA, HAUNTER, JELLICENT +9 more | |
| High Jump Kick If the user misses, it takes half the damage it would have inflicted in recoil. | Fighting | Physical | 130 | 90 | 10 | BLAZIKEN, HAWLUCHA, HITMONLEE, LOPUNNY, MEDICHAM, MEDITITE, MIENFOO, MIENSHAO, RIOLU, SCRAFTY, SCRAGGY, TYROGUE | |
| Hone Claws Raises the user’s Attack and accuracy by one stage. | Dark | Status | — | — | 15 | TM01 Slateport City Poké Mart, ¥5,000 | BARBARACLE, BINACLE, BRAVIARY, DRAPION, DRILBUR, DRUDDIGON, EXCADRILL, GLAMEOW, HAWLUCHA, HEATMOR, LIEPARD, PURRLOIN, PURUGLY, RUFFLET +5 more |
| Horn Attack Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Physical | 65 | 100 | 25 | BOUFFALANT, DONPHAN, GOLDEEN, HERACROSS, NIDORAN♂, NIDORINO, RHYDON, RHYHORN, RHYPERIOR, SEAKING, TAUROS | |
| Horn Drill Causes a one-hit KO. | Normal | Physical | — | 30 | 5 | EXCADRILL, GOLDEEN, NIDORAN♂, NIDORINO, PONYTA, RAPIDASH, RHYDON, RHYHORN, RHYPERIOR, SEAKING, TYRANTRUM, TYRUNT | |
| Horn Leech Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | Grass | Physical | 75 | 100 | 10 | GOGOAT, PHANTUMP, SAWSBUCK, SKIDDO, TREVENANT, XERNEAS | |
| Howl Raises the user’s Attack by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | BRAIXEN, DELPHOX, ELECTRIKE, EXPLOUD, FENNEKIN, HOUNDOOM, HOUNDOUR, LOUDRED, MANECTRIC, MIGHTYENA, POOCHYENA, WHISMUR | |
| Hurricane Has a chance to confuse the target. | Flying | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 | ARTICUNO, BEAUTIFLY, BUTTERFREE, CASTFORM, CHATOT, DELIBIRD, DRAGONITE, DRIFBLIM, DUCKLETT, HOOTHOOT, MASQUERAIN, MOLTRES, MOTHIM, NOCTOWL +21 more | |
| Hydro Pump Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Water | Special | 110 | 80 | 5 | ALOMOMOLA, AZUMARILL, BARBOACH, BLASTOISE, BUIZEL, CARRACOSTA, CARVANHA, CASTFORM, CHINCHOU, CLOYSTER, CROCONAW, DEWOTT, DRAGALGE, EMPOLEON +67 more | |
| Hyper Beam User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | Normal | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM15 Lilycove Dept. Store, ¥50,000 | AERODACTYL, AMAURA, ARCEUS, AURORUS, CLAYDOL, DEOXYS, DRAGONAIR, DRAGONITE, DRATINI, EXPLOUD, FLYGON, GENESECT, GYARADOS, KLANG +21 more |
| Hyper Fang Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Normal | Physical | 80 | 90 | 15 | BIBAREL, BIDOOF, PACHIRISU, PATRAT, RATICATE, RATTATA, WATCHOG | |
| Hyper Voice Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | ALTARIA, AMAURA, ARCEUS, AURORUS, BLISSEY, CHANSEY, CHATOT, CHIMECHO, DEINO, DELCATTY, EXPLOUD, FURRET, GARDEVOIR, GIRAFARIG +28 more | |
| Hyperspace Fury Ignores and destroys protection effects. | Dark | Physical | 100 | — | 5 | HOOPA | |
| Hyperspace Hole Ignores and destroys protection effects. | Psychic | Special | 80 | — | 5 | HOOPA | |
| Hypnosis Puts the target to sleep. | Psychic | Status | — | 60 | 20 | BRAIXEN, BRONZONG, BRONZOR, CHIMECHO, CROBAT, DARKRAI, DELPHOX, DRIFBLIM, DRIFLOON, DROWZEE, EXEGGCUTE, EXEGGUTOR, FENNEKIN, GARDEVOIR +38 more | |
| Ice Ball Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns. | Ice | Physical | 30 | 90 | 20 | AVALUGG, BERGMITE, SEALEO, SPHEAL, WALREIN | |
| Ice Beam Has a chance to freeze the target. | Ice | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM13 Sea Mauville | AMAURA, ARTICUNO, AURORUS, CRYOGONAL, DELCATTY, DELIBIRD, DEWGONG, EMPOLEON, JYNX, KYOGRE, KYUREM, LAPRAS, LUNATONE, OCTILLERY +11 more |
| Ice Burn Requires a turn to charge before attacking. Has a chance to burn the target. | Ice | Special | 140 | 90 | 5 | KYUREM | |
| Ice Fang Has a chance to freeze the target and a chance to make the target flinch. | Ice | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 | AERODACTYL, ARBOK, AVALUGG, BERGMITE, CARVANHA, CROCONAW, DEINO, DRAPION, EXPLOUD, FERALIGATR, FLOATZEL, GLACEON, GLALIE, GLISCOR +24 more | |
| Ice Punch Has a chance to freeze the target. | Ice | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | ABOMASNOW, CONKELDURR, DUSCLOPS, DUSKNOIR, ELECTIVIRE, FERALIGATR, GOLURK, HARIYAMA, HITMONCHAN, JYNX, LEDIAN, LOPUNNY, LUDICOLO, MACHAMP +13 more | |
| Ice Shard Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Ice | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | ABOMASNOW, ARTICUNO, CRYOGONAL, DELIBIRD, DEWGONG, DONPHAN, FROSLASS, GLACEON, GLALIE, LAPRAS, PHANPY, SEEL, SHELLDER, SNEASEL +5 more | |
| Icicle Crash Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Ice | Physical | 85 | 90 | 10 | BEARTIC, CLOYSTER, KYUREM, MAMOSWINE, PILOSWINE, SNEASEL, SWINUB, WEAVILE | |
| Icicle Spear Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | Ice | Physical | 25 | 100 | 30 | CINCCINO, SHELLDER, VANILLISH, VANILLITE, VANILLUXE | |
| Icy Wind Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | Ice | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | ABOMASNOW, AMAURA, AURORUS, AVALUGG, BEARTIC, BERGMITE, CRYOGONAL, CUBCHOO, DELIBIRD, DEWGONG, DRIFBLIM, DUCKLETT, EMPOLEON, FROSLASS +22 more | |
| Imprison Prevents the target from using any moves that the user also knows. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | AZELF, BALTOY, BEHEEYEM, BRONZONG, BRONZOR, CLAYDOL, ELGYEM, GARDEVOIR, KIRLIA, KLEFKI, KYUREM, LAMPENT, LANDORUS, LITWICK +14 more | |
| Incinerate Destroys the target’s held berry. | Fire | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | TM59 Mt. Chimney | BRAIXEN, DARMANITAN, DARUMAKA, DELPHOX, HEATMOR, LITLEO, MAGCARGO, PANSEAR, PYROAR, SLOWBRO, SLOWKING, SLOWPOKE, SLUGMA, VICTINI |
| Inferno Has a chance to burn the target. | Fire | Special | 100 | 50 | 5 | CHARIZARD, CHARMANDER, CHARMELEON, CYNDAQUIL, HEATMOR, HOUNDOOM, HOUNDOUR, LAMPENT, LITWICK, PONYTA, QUILAVA, RAPIDASH, TORKOAL, TYPHLOSION +2 more | |
| Infestation Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns. | Bug | Special | 20 | 100 | 20 | TM83 Sootopolis City | — |
| Ingrain Prevents the user from leaving battle. User regains 1/16 of its max HP every turn. | Grass | Status | — | — | 20 | ABOMASNOW, AMOONGUSS, CACNEA, CACTURNE, CARNIVINE, CRADILY, FERROSEED, FERROTHORN, FOONGUS, LILEEP, MARACTUS, PHANTUMP, ROSELIA, SNOVER +6 more | |
| Ion Deluge Changes all Normal moves to Electric moves for the rest of the turn. | Electric | Status | — | — | 25 | AMPHAROS, CHINCHOU, EELEKTROSS, ELECTIVIRE, LANTURN, PACHIRISU, ZEBSTRIKA | |
| Iron Defense Raises the user’s Defense by two stages. | Steel | Status | — | — | 15 | AEGISLASH, AGGRON, ARON, AVALUGG, BASTIODON, BELDUM, BISHARP, BLASTOISE, BOLDORE, BRONZONG, BRONZOR, CASCOON, CLAMPERL, CORSOLA +34 more | |
| Iron Head Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Steel | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | AEGISLASH, AERODACTYL, AGGRON, ARON, BASTIODON, BELDUM, BISHARP, CHESNAUGHT, CHESPIN, COBALION, CRANIDOS, CUBONE, DOUBLADE, DURANT +25 more | |
| Iron Tail Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | AGGRON, ARON, CINCCINO, DIALGA, FURFROU, FURRET, KROOKODILE, LAIRON, ONIX, SANDSHREW, SANDSLASH, SKUNTANK, STEELIX, TAUROS | |
| Judgment If the user is holding a appropriate plate or drive, the damage inflicted will match it. | Normal | Special | 100 | 100 | 10 | ARCEUS | |
| Jump Kick If the user misses, it takes half the damage it would have inflicted in recoil. | Fighting | Physical | 100 | 95 | 10 | BUNEARY, DEERLING, HITMONLEE, LOPUNNY, MIENFOO, MIENSHAO, SAWSBUCK, STANTLER, ZEBSTRIKA | |
| Karate Chop Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | Fighting | Physical | 50 | 100 | 25 | HAWLUCHA, MACHAMP, MACHOKE, MACHOP, MANKEY, PANCHAM, PANGORO, PRIMEAPE, SAWK | |
| Kinesis Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage. | Psychic | Status | — | 80 | 15 | ALAKAZAM, KADABRA | |
| King’s Shield Blocks damaging attacks and lowers attacking Pokémon’s Attack by two stages on contact. Switches Aegislash to Shield Forme. | Steel | Status | — | — | 10 | AEGISLASH | |
| Knock Off Target drops its held item. | Dark | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | AIPOM, ALOMOMOLA, AMBIPOM, ANORITH, ARMALDO, BANETTE, BELLSPROUT, BISHARP, CORPHISH, CRAWDAUNT, DEOXYS, DONPHAN, DRAPION, ESCAVALIER +40 more | |
| Land’s Wrath Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Ground | Physical | 90 | 100 | 10 | ZYGARDE | |
| Last Resort Can only be used after all of the user’s other moves have been used. | Normal | Physical | 140 | 100 | 5 | AIPOM, AMBIPOM, AUDINO, AZELF, CHINGLING, EEVEE, ESPEON, FLAREON, GLACEON, HERDIER, JIRACHI, JOLTEON, LEAFEON, LILLIPUP +11 more | |
| Lava Plume Has a chance to burn the target. | Fire | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | CAMERUPT, CYNDAQUIL, ENTEI, FLAREON, GROUDON, HEATRAN, MAGBY, MAGCARGO, MAGMAR, MAGMORTAR, NUMEL, QUILAVA, SLUGMA, TORKOAL +1 more | |
| Leaf Blade Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | Grass | Physical | 90 | 100 | 15 | BELLOSSOM, BISHARP, FARFETCH'D, GALLADE, GOGOAT, GROVYLE, LEAFEON, LEAVANNY, NUZLEAF, SCEPTILE, SERPERIOR, SERVINE, SKIDDO, SNIVY +2 more | |
| Leaf Storm Lowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage. | Grass | Special | 130 | 90 | 5 | BAYLEEF, BELLOSSOM, CELEBI, CHIKORITA, EXEGGUTOR, GROTLE, GROVYLE, LEAVANNY, MEGANIUM, PETILIL, SCEPTILE, SERPERIOR, SERVINE, SHIFTRY +9 more | |
| Leaf Tornado Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | Grass | Special | 65 | 90 | 10 | CARNIVINE, SERPERIOR, SERVINE, SHIFTRY, SNIVY, TROPIUS, VICTREEBEL | |
| Leech Life Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | Bug | Physical | 20 | 100 | 15 | ACCELGOR, ARIADOS, CROBAT, GALVANTULA, GOLBAT, JOLTIK, KRICKETUNE, LARVESTA, NINCADA, NINJASK, NOIBAT, NOIVERN, PARAS, PARASECT +7 more | |
| Leech Seed Seeds the target, stealing HP from it every turn. | Grass | Status | — | 90 | 10 | BRELOOM, BULBASAUR, CACNEA, CACTURNE, CELEBI, CHERRIM, CHERUBI, CHESNAUGHT, CHESPIN, COTTONEE, DEERLING, GOGOAT, GOURGEIST, GROTLE +25 more | |
| Leer Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 | ABOMASNOW, ABSOL, ARBOK, ARCHEN, ARCHEOPS, AXEW, BAGON, BISHARP, BOUFFALANT, BRAVIARY, BUNNELBY, CACNEA, CACTURNE, CARVANHA +141 more | |
| Lick Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Ghost | Physical | 30 | 100 | 30 | FROAKIE, FROGADIER, GASTLY, GENGAR, GRANBULL, GRENINJA, HAUNTER, HEATMOR, JYNX, KECLEON, LICKILICKY, LICKITUNG, MUNCHLAX, PANPOUR +11 more | |
| Light Screen Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 | TM16 Lilycove Dept. Store, ¥10,000 | AMAURA, AMPHAROS, AURORUS, BAYLEEF, BLISSEY, BRAIXEN, CARBINK, CHANSEY, CHIKORITA, CRYOGONAL, DELPHOX, DIANCIE, DUSTOX, ELECTABUZZ +27 more |
| Light of Ruin User receives 1/2 the damage inflicted in recoil. | Fairy | Special | 140 | 90 | 5 | FLOETTE, LUVDISC | |
| Lock-On Ensures that the user’s next move will hit the target. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 | GENESECT, KLANG, KLINK, KLINKLANG, MAGNEMITE, MAGNETON, MAGNEZONE, NOSEPASS, OCTILLERY, PORYGON, PORYGON-Z, PORYGON2, PROBOPASS, REGICE +3 more | |
| Lovely Kiss Puts the target to sleep. | Normal | Status | — | 75 | 10 | GRANBULL, JYNX, NIDOKING, NIDOQUEEN, SNORLAX, VICTREEBEL | |
| Low Kick Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power. | Fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 20 | BEARTIC, BLAZIKEN, BONSLY, COMBUSKEN, CONKELDURR, CUBCHOO, ELECTABUZZ, ELECTIVIRE, ELEKID, EXEGGUTOR, FROGADIER, GRENINJA, GURDURR, MACHAMP +14 more | |
| Low Sweep Lowers the target’s Speed by one stage. | Fighting | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | TM47 Mauville City Poké Mart, ¥10,000 | MACHAMP, MACHOKE, MACHOP, MANKEY, PANGORO, PRIMEAPE, SAWK |
| Lucky Chant Prevents the target from scoring critical hits for five turns. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | BRAIXEN, CHERRIM, CHERUBI, CLEFAIRY, CORSOLA, DELPHOX, FENNEKIN, FLABÉBÉ, FLOETTE, FLORGES, GLOOM, KIRLIA, LUVDISC, MESPRIT +8 more | |
| Lunar Dance User faints, and its replacement is fully healed. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | CRESSELIA | |
| Luster Purge Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | Psychic | Special | 95 | 100 | 5 | LATIOS | |
| Mach Punch Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | BRELOOM, CONKELDURR, GURDURR, HITMONCHAN, INFERNAPE, LEDIAN, LEDYBA, MONFERNO, TIMBURR, TYROGUE | |
| Magic Coat Reflects back the first effect move used on the user this turn. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 15 | GRUMPIG, HOOPA, LOPUNNY, PORYGON, PORYGON-Z, PORYGON2, SPOINK | |
| Magic Room Negates held items for five turns. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | BRAIXEN, DELPHOX, FENNEKIN, GOTHITA, GOTHITELLE, GOTHORITA, KLEFKI, LUNATONE | |
| Magical Leaf Never misses. | Grass | Special | 60 | — | 20 | BAYLEEF, BELLOSSOM, BELLSPROUT, BULBASAUR, CELEBI, CHERRIM, CHERUBI, CHIKORITA, CLEFFA, FLABÉBÉ, FLOETTE, FLORGES, GARDEVOIR, IVYSAUR +16 more | |
| Magma Storm Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns. | Fire | Special | 100 | 75 | 5 | HEATRAN, MAGMORTAR | |
| Magnet Bomb Never misses. | Steel | Physical | 60 | — | 20 | GENESECT, MAGNEMITE, MAGNETON, MAGNEZONE, PROBOPASS | |
| Magnet Rise User is immune to Ground moves and effects for five turns. | Electric | Status | — | — | 10 | BASTIODON, FORRETRESS, GENESECT, MAGNEMITE, MAGNETON, MAGNEZONE, METAGROSS, METANG, PACHIRISU, PORYGON, PORYGON-Z, PORYGON2, PROBOPASS | |
| Magnetic Flux Raises the Defense and Special Defense of all friendly Pokémon with Plus or Minus by one stage. | Electric | Status | — | — | 20 | AMPHAROS, ELECTRODE, KLINKLANG, MAGNEZONE | |
| Magnitude Power varies randomly from 10 to 150. | Ground | Physical | — | 100 | 30 | BARBOACH, BOLDORE, CAMERUPT, DIGLETT, DONPHAN, DUGTRIO, EMBOAR, GEODUDE, GIGALITH, GOLEM, GOLETT, GOLURK, GRAVELER, LICKILICKY +11 more | |
| Mat Block Protects all friendly Pokémon from damaging moves. Only works on the first turn after the user is sent out. | Fighting | Status | — | — | 10 | GRENINJA | |
| Me First Uses the target’s move against it before it attacks, with power increased by half. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | ABSOL, ACCELGOR, FLETCHINDER, FLETCHLING, FURRET, LICKILICKY, LICKITUNG, LUCARIO, MEOWSTIC, MEW, MEWTWO, NATU, SENTRET, STANTLER +2 more | |
| Mean Look Prevents the target from leaving battle. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 | COFAGRIGUS, CROBAT, DUSCLOPS, DUSKNOIR, DUSKULL, GASTLY, GENGAR, GOLBAT, HAUNTER, JYNX, MEOWSTIC, MISDREAVUS, MURKROW, PATRAT +6 more | |
| Meditate Raises the user’s Attack by one stage. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 40 | DROWZEE, HITMONLEE, HYPNO, MEDICHAM, MEDITITE, MIENFOO, MIENSHAO, MIME JR., MR. MIME | |
| Mega Drain Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | Grass | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 | ACCELGOR, AMOONGUSS, BEAUTIFLY, BELLOSSOM, BRELOOM, BUDEW, COTTONEE, FOONGUS, GLOOM, GROTLE, GROVYLE, HOPPIP, JUMPLUFF, KABUTO +26 more | |
| Mega Kick Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Physical | 120 | 75 | 5 | HITMONLEE | |
| Mega Punch Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Physical | 80 | 85 | 20 | GOLETT, GOLURK, HITMONCHAN, KANGASKHAN, MEW | |
| Megahorn Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Bug | Physical | 120 | 85 | 10 | ABSOL, ARIADOS, BEEDRILL, BOUFFALANT, ESCAVALIER, GOLDEEN, HERACROSS, KARRABLAST, NIDOKING, PINSIR, RAPIDASH, RHYDON, RHYHORN, RHYPERIOR +9 more | |
| Memento Lowers the target’s Attack and Special Attack by two stages. User faints. | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 10 | GRIMER, HOPPIP, JUMPLUFF, KOFFING, LAMPENT, LATIOS, LITWICK, MUK, SKIPLOOM, SKUNTANK, SPIRITOMB, STUNKY, UXIE, WEEZING | |
| Metal Burst Strikes back at the last Pokémon to hit the user this turn with 1.5× the damage. | Steel | Physical | — | 100 | 10 | AGGRON, ARON, BASTIODON, BISHARP, COBALION, COFAGRIGUS, DIALGA, LAIRON, MAWILE, SABLEYE, SHIELDON | |
| Metal Claw Has a chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage. | Steel | Physical | 50 | 95 | 35 | AGGRON, ANORITH, ARMALDO, ARON, BISHARP, CHARIZARD, CHARMANDER, CHARMELEON, COBALION, CROCONAW, DIALGA, DRILBUR, DURANT, EMPOLEON +24 more | |
| Metal Sound Lowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages. | Steel | Status | — | 85 | 40 | AGGRON, ARON, BASTIODON, BISHARP, BRONZONG, BRONZOR, DOUBLADE, DURANT, GENESECT, HEATRAN, HONEDGE, KABUTO, KABUTOPS, KLANG +12 more | |
| Meteor Mash Has a chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage. | Steel | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 | CLEFABLE, CLEFAIRY, JIRACHI, LEDIAN, LEDYBA, METAGROSS, METANG | |
| Metronome Randomly selects and uses any move in the game. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | CLEFABLE, CLEFAIRY, MEW, MUNCHLAX, POLIWHIRL, TOGEPI, TOGETIC | |
| Milk Drink Heals the user by half its max HP. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 | GOGOAT, MILTANK, SKIDDO | |
| Mimic Copies the target’s last used move. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | BONSLY, CHATOT, JIGGLYPUFF, MIME JR., MR. MIME, SUDOWOODO, WOBBUFFET | |
| Mind Reader Ensures that the user’s next move will hit the target. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 | ARTICUNO, BRELOOM, HITMONLEE, MEDICHAM, MEDITITE, NINCADA, NINJASK, POLIWRATH, SHEDINJA | |
| Minimize Raises the user’s evasion by two stages. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | BLISSEY, CHANSEY, CLEFABLE, DRIFBLIM, DRIFLOON, GRIMER, LAMPENT, LITWICK, MUK, QWILFISH, STARYU | |
| Miracle Eye Forces the target to have no evasion, and allows it to be hit by Psychic moves even if it’s Dark. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 40 | ALAKAZAM, BEHEEYEM, ELGYEM, KADABRA, MEOWSTIC, METAGROSS, METANG, MEWTWO, NATU, SIGILYPH, XATU | |
| Mirror Coat Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last special hit it took. | Psychic | Special | — | 100 | 20 | CORSOLA, DEOXYS, ELECTRODE, GLACEON, LOPUNNY, MAGNEZONE, MANTINE, MANTYKE, MARSHTOMP, MILOTIC, MUDKIP, SUICUNE, SWAMPERT, VANILLISH +5 more | |
| Mirror Move Uses the target’s last used move. | Flying | Status | — | — | 20 | CHATOT, COMBUSKEN, FEAROW, MANDIBUZZ, PIDGEOT, PIDGEOTTO, PIDGEY, SIGILYPH, SPEAROW, SWABLU, TORCHIC, VULLABY | |
| Mirror Shot Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | Steel | Special | 65 | 85 | 10 | FERROSEED, FERROTHORN, FORRETRESS, KLANG, KLEFKI, KLINK, KLINKLANG, MAGNEMITE, MAGNETON, MAGNEZONE, VANILLISH, VANILLITE, VANILLUXE, WORMADAM | |
| Mist Protects the user’s stats from being changed by enemy moves. | Ice | Status | — | — | 30 | ABOMASNOW, ALTARIA, AMAURA, ARTICUNO, AURORUS, CRESSELIA, CRYOGONAL, DEWGONG, EMPOLEON, LAPRAS, LOTAD, MAMOSWINE, MASQUERAIN, MEWTWO +19 more | |
| Mist Ball Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage. | Psychic | Special | 70 | 100 | 5 | LATIAS | |
| Misty Terrain For five turns, protects all Pokémon on the ground from major status ailments and confusion, and halves the power of incoming Dragon moves. | Fairy | Status | — | — | 10 | AROMATISSE, AUDINO, CLEFAIRY, FLABÉBÉ, FLOETTE, FLORGES, GARDEVOIR, LUVDISC, MEOWSTIC, MR. MIME, SPRITZEE, SYLVEON, XERNEAS | |
| Moonblast Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage. | Fairy | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | ALTARIA, AROMATISSE, AUDINO, AZELF, CARBINK, CLEFABLE, CLEFAIRY, CRESSELIA, DEDENNE, DELCATTY, DIANCIE, FLABÉBÉ, FLOETTE, FLORGES +21 more | |
| Moonlight Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather. | Fairy | Status | — | — | 5 | CLEFAIRY, CRESSELIA, DUSTOX, GLOOM, ILLUMISE, LUNATONE, MUNNA, MUSHARNA, NIDOQUEEN, NOIVERN, ODDISH, UMBREON, VOLBEAT | |
| Morning Sun Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 | BEAUTIFLY, CHERRIM, CHERUBI, ESPEON, NIDOKING, SOLROCK, VOLCARONA | |
| Mud Bomb Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | Ground | Special | 65 | 85 | 10 | ARBOK, BARBOACH, CROAGUNK, DIGLETT, DUGTRIO, EKANS, GASTRODON, GRIMER, MAMOSWINE, MARSHTOMP, MUK, PALPITOAD, PILOSWINE, POLITOED +13 more | |
| Mud Shot Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | Ground | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | BUNNELBY, CHESNAUGHT, CHESPIN, DIGGERSBY, GROUDON, KABUTO, KABUTOPS, KINGLER, KRABBY, LANDORUS, MARSHTOMP, OMANYTE, OMASTAR, PALPITOAD +9 more | |
| Mud Sport Halves all Electric-type damage. | Ground | Status | — | — | 15 | ANORITH, ARMALDO, BARBOACH, DRILBUR, EXCADRILL, FEEBAS, GASTRODON, GEODUDE, GOLEM, GRAVELER, KINGLER, KRABBY, LINOONE, MAMOSWINE +12 more | |
| Mud-Slap Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | Ground | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 | AGGRON, ARON, BALTOY, BARBARACLE, BARBOACH, BINACLE, BOLDORE, BUNNELBY, CLAYDOL, CROAGUNK, DIGGERSBY, DIGLETT, DRILBUR, DUGTRIO +27 more | |
| Muddy Water Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | Water | Special | 90 | 85 | 10 | BARBOACH, BLASTOISE, CLAMPERL, CLAUNCHER, CLAWITZER, GASTRODON, GOODRA, GOOMY, KYOGRE, LICKILICKY, LICKITUNG, MARSHTOMP, PALPITOAD, QUAGSIRE +11 more | |
| Mystical Fire Power 65 >> 80; Effect % 100 >> 50 Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage. | Fire | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | DELPHOX, ESPEON, MISMAGIUS, SUNFLORA | |
| Nasty Plot Raises the user’s Special Attack by two stages. | Dark | Status | — | — | 20 | AIPOM, AMBIPOM, AZELF, BEHEEYEM, CHATOT, CHIMCHAR, COFAGRIGUS, CROAGUNK, DARKRAI, DROWZEE, GIRAFARIG, HONCHKROW, HOOPA, HOUNDOOM +25 more | |
| Natural Gift Power and type depend on the held berry. | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 15 | ALTARIA, ARCEUS, AZELF, BAYLEEF, CELEBI, CHIKORITA, EXEGGCUTE, FLETCHINDER, FLETCHLING, FORRETRESS, GLOOM, HO-OH, LOTAD, LUGIA +18 more | |
| Nature Power Uses a move which depends upon the terrain. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | TM96 Fiery Path | AMAURA, AURORUS, BAYLEEF, CHERRIM, CHERUBI, CHIKORITA, DEERLING, FLABÉBÉ, FLOETTE, LOMBRE, LOTAD, LUDICOLO, MEGANIUM, NUZLEAF +4 more |
| Needle Arm Power 60 >> 80 Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Grass | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | CACNEA, CACTURNE, CHESNAUGHT, ESCAVALIER, MARACTUS, QUILLADIN | |
| Night Daze Power 85 >> 90; Accuracy 95 >> 100 Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | Dark | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | ZOROARK, ZORUA | |
| Night Shade Inflicts damage equal to the user’s level. | Ghost | Special | — | 100 | 15 | ARIADOS, BANETTE, COFAGRIGUS, DEOXYS, DUOSION, DUSCLOPS, DUSKNOIR, DUSKULL, FRILLISH, GASTLY, GENGAR, GOLETT, GOLURK, HAUNTER +12 more | |
| Night Slash Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | Dark | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | ABSOL, AEGISLASH, ARIADOS, AXEW, BARBARACLE, BEARTIC, BINACLE, BISHARP, BLAZIKEN, COMBUSKEN, CORPHISH, CRAWDAUNT, CRUSTLE, CRYOGONAL +57 more | |
| Nightmare Target loses 1/4 its max HP every turn as long as it’s asleep. | Ghost | Status | — | 100 | 15 | DARKRAI, GASTLY, GENGAR, HAUNTER, HYPNO, MUNNA | |
| Noble Roar Lowers the target’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 | LITLEO, PYROAR | |
| Nuzzle Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 | DEDENNE, EMOLGA, MINUN, PACHIRISU, PIKACHU, PLUSLE | |
| Oblivion Wing Drains 75% of the damage inflicted to heal the user. | Flying | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | YVELTAL | |
| Octazooka Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | Water | Special | 65 | 85 | 10 | HORSEA, KINGDRA, OCTILLERY, SEADRA | |
| Odor Sleuth Forces the target to have no Evade, and allows it to be hit by Normal and Fighting moves even if it’s a Ghost. | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | ARCANINE, AROMATISSE, BUNNELBY, DIGGERSBY, ELECTRIKE, EMBOAR, FURFROU, GIRAFARIG, GROWLITHE, GRUMPIG, HEATMOR, HERDIER, HOUNDOOM, HOUNDOUR +18 more | |
| Ominous Wind Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage. | Ghost | Special | 60 | 100 | 5 | COFAGRIGUS, DARKRAI, DRIFBLIM, DRIFLOON, FRILLISH, FROSLASS, GIRATINA, JELLICENT, LUMINEON, MASQUERAIN, NATU, PIDGEOT, ROTOM, SHIFTRY +3 more | |
| Origin Pulse Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Water | Special | 110 | 85 | 10 | KYOGRE | |
| Outrage Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user. | Dragon | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 | ALTARIA, AXEW, BOUFFALANT, CHARIZARD, CHARMANDER, CHARMELEON, DEINO, DRAGONAIR, DRAGONITE, DRATINI, DRUDDIGON, FRAXURE, GABITE, GARCHOMP +23 more | |
| Overheat Lowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage. | Fire | Special | 130 | 90 | 5 | TM50 Beat Flannery | DARMANITAN, DARUMAKA, LAMPENT, LITLEO, LITWICK, PYROAR, SOLROCK, VICTINI, VOLCANION |
| Pain Split Sets the user’s and targets’s HP to the average of their current HP. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | CHANDELURE, CHESNAUGHT, CHESPIN, COFAGRIGUS, DUOSION, DUSCLOPS, DUSKNOIR, FRILLISH, GOURGEIST, JELLICENT, LAMPENT, LITWICK, MISDREAVUS, PUMPKABOO +6 more | |
| Parabolic Charge Heals the user for half the total damage dealt to all targets. | Electric | Special | 50 | 100 | 20 | DEDENNE, HELIOLISK, HELIOPTILE | |
| Parting Shot Lowers all targets’ Attack and Special Attack by one stage. Makes the user switch out. | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 20 | PANCHAM, PANGORO | |
| Pay Day Scatters money on the ground worth five times the user’s level. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 | LIEPARD, MEOWTH, PURRLOIN | |
| Payback Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn. | Dark | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | TM66 Mirage Island (needs Soaring) or Lilycove Mart 3F | BEEDRILL, BRONZONG, BRONZOR, CACNEA, CACTURNE, DRIFBLIM, DRIFLOON, DUSCLOPS, DUSKNOIR, DUSKULL, FERROSEED, FERROTHORN, FORRETRESS, GASTLY +21 more |
| Peck Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Flying | Physical | 35 | 100 | 35 | ALTARIA, BLAZIKEN, BRAVIARY, CHATOT, COMBUSKEN, DODRIO, DODUO, EMPOLEON, ESCAVALIER, FARFETCH'D, FEAROW, FLETCHINDER, FLETCHLING, GOLDEEN +26 more | |
| Perish Song User and target both faint after three turns. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 | ABSOL, ALTARIA, ARCEUS, CELEBI, JYNX, KRICKETUNE, LAPRAS, MELOETTA, MISDREAVUS, POLITOED, SMOOCHUM, SWABLU | |
| Petal Blizzard Inflicts regular damage. | Grass | Physical | 90 | 100 | 15 | BELLOSSOM, CHERRIM, CHERUBI, FLABÉBÉ, FLOETTE, FLORGES, GLOOM, GOURGEIST, LILLIGANT, MARACTUS, MEGANIUM, PUMPKABOO, ROSELIA, ROSERADE +3 more | |
| Petal Dance Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user. | Grass | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | CHERRIM, CLEFABLE, FLABÉBÉ, FLOETTE, FLORGES, GLOOM, GOLDUCK, JYNX, LILLIGANT, MARACTUS, MEGANIUM, ODDISH, RAICHU, ROSELIA +5 more | |
| Phantom Force User vanishes, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. Hits through Protect and Detect. | Ghost | Physical | 90 | 100 | 10 | BANETTE, DRIFBLIM, DUSCLOPS, DUSKNOIR, DUSKULL, GOLURK, GOURGEIST, HOOPA, MISMAGIUS, PHANTUMP, SHEDINJA, SHUPPET, TREVENANT, YVELTAL | |
| Pin Missile Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | Bug | Physical | 25 | 95 | 20 | ARIADOS, BEEDRILL, CACNEA, CACTURNE, CHESNAUGHT, CHESPIN, DRAPION, FERROSEED, FERROTHORN, FORRETRESS, HERACROSS, JOLTEON, MARACTUS, PINECO +5 more | |
| Play Nice Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | AUDINO, BEARTIC, CUBCHOO, GOTHITA, GOTHITELLE, GOTHORITA, ILLUMISE, JIGGLYPUFF, MINUN, PANPOUR, PANSAGE, PANSEAR, PIKACHU, PLUSLE +4 more | |
| Play Rough Has a chance to lower the target’s Attack by one stage. | Fairy | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 | ABSOL, AZUMARILL, CUBCHOO, DEDENNE, DONPHAN, DUNSPARCE, GLAMEOW, GRANBULL, HERDIER, ILLUMISE, KLEFKI, LIEPARD, LILLIPUP, LINOONE +20 more | |
| Pluck If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry. | Flying | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | ALTARIA, ARCHEN, ARCHEOPS, DODRIO, DODUO, FEAROW, INKAY, MALAMAR, MANDIBUZZ, PIDOVE, SWABLU, SWELLOW, TRANQUILL, UNFEZANT +2 more | |
| Poison Fang Has a chance to badly poison the target. | Poison | Physical | 50 | 100 | 15 | CARVANHA, CROBAT, DRAPION, GOLBAT, MAWILE, MIGHTYENA, NIDORAN♀, NIDORINA, SEVIPER, SHARPEDO, SKORUPI, VENOMOTH, VENONAT, ZUBAT | |
| Poison Gas Poisons the target. | Poison | Status | — | 90 | 40 | DROWZEE, GARBODOR, GRIMER, GULPIN, HYPNO, KOFFING, MUK, SKUNTANK, STUNKY, SWALOT, TRUBBISH, WEEZING | |
| Poison Jab Has a chance to poison the target. | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 | TM84 Mirage Mountain (needs Soaring) or Lilycove Mart 3F | ARBOK, ARIADOS, BEEDRILL, CACNEA, CACTURNE, CROAGUNK, EKANS, FARFETCH'D, GLISCOR, GRIMER, MUK, NIDORAN♀, NIDORAN♂, NIDORINA +16 more |
| Poison Powder Poisons the target. | Poison | Status | — | 75 | 35 | AMOONGUSS, BAYLEEF, BELLSPROUT, BULBASAUR, BUTTERFREE, CHIKORITA, COTTONEE, DUSTOX, EXEGGCUTE, FOONGUS, GLOOM, HOPPIP, IVYSAUR, JUMPLUFF +15 more | |
| Poison Sting Has a chance to poison the target. | Poison | Physical | 15 | 100 | 35 | ARBOK, ARIADOS, CACNEA, CACTURNE, CROAGUNK, DRAPION, EKANS, GLIGAR, NIDOKING, NIDOQUEEN, NIDORAN♀, NIDORAN♂, NIDORINA, NIDORINO +16 more | |
| Poison Tail Has an increased chance for a critical hit and a chance to poison the target. | Poison | Physical | 50 | 100 | 25 | ARBOK, DRAGALGE, DRAPION, DRUDDIGON, EKANS, NIDORAN♂, NIDORINO, SCOLIPEDE, SEVIPER, SKORUPI, SKRELP, VENIPEDE, WHIRLIPEDE | |
| Pound Power 40 >> 50 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Physical | 50 | 100 | 35 | ALOMOMOLA, AUDINO, BLISSEY, BUNEARY, CHANSEY, CLEFAIRY, CONKELDURR, DROWZEE, EXPLOUD, FINNEON, FROAKIE, FROGADIER, GARBODOR, GOLETT +33 more | |
| Powder Explodes if the target uses a Fire move this turn, damaging it for 1/4 its max HP and preventing the move. | Bug | Status | — | 100 | 20 | VIVILLON | |
| Powder Snow Has a chance to freeze the target. | Ice | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | ABOMASNOW, AMAURA, ARTICUNO, AURORUS, AVALUGG, BEARTIC, BERGMITE, CASTFORM, CUBCHOO, FROSLASS, GLALIE, JYNX, MAMOSWINE, PILOSWINE +7 more | |
| Power Gem Power 80 >> 90; PP 20 >> 10 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Rock | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | AMPHAROS, BOLDORE, CARBINK, CORSOLA, DIALGA, ESPEON, FLAAFFY, GIGALITH, GOLDUCK, GRUMPIG, LUNATONE, MAGCARGO, MAREEP, MISDREAVUS +11 more | |
| Power Split Averages Attack and Special Attack with the target. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | BALTOY, BEHEEYEM, CLAYDOL, COFAGRIGUS, ELGYEM, HOOPA, LATIOS, SHUCKLE, YAMASK | |
| Power Swap User swaps Attack and Special Attack changes with the target. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | ACCELGOR, ESPEON, GIRAFARIG, MEWTWO, MR. MIME, NATU, XATU | |
| Power Trick User swaps Attack and Defense. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | AEGISLASH, BALTOY, CLAYDOL, DOUBLADE, HONEDGE, MEDICHAM, MEDITITE, SHUCKLE | |
| Power Whip Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Grass | Physical | 120 | 85 | 10 | BELLSPROUT, BULBASAUR, CARNIVINE, FERROTHORN, GOODRA, IVYSAUR, LICKILICKY, LICKITUNG, TANGELA, TANGROWTH, VENUSAUR, VICTREEBEL, WEEPINBELL | |
| Power-Up Punch Raises the user’s Attack by one stage after inflicting damage. | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 | TM98 Mauville City Poké Mart, ¥10,000 | LUCARIO |
| Precipice Blades Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Ground | Physical | 120 | 85 | 10 | GROUDON | |
| Present Randomly inflicts damage with power from 40 to 120 or heals the target for 1/4 its max HP. | Normal | Physical | — | 90 | 15 | DELIBIRD | |
| Protect Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | TM17 Lilycove Dept. Store, ¥10,000 | AGGRON, ALOMOMOLA, ANORITH, ARMALDO, ARON, BASTIODON, BLASTOISE, BURMY, CARRACOSTA, CLOYSTER, COFAGRIGUS, CORPHISH, CRAWDAUNT, DUSTOX +35 more |
| Psybeam Has a chance to confuse the target. | Psychic | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | ALAKAZAM, BALTOY, BEHEEYEM, BRAIXEN, BUTTERFREE, CLAYDOL, DELPHOX, DROWZEE, DUSTOX, ELGYEM, ESPEON, ESPURR, FENNEKIN, GIRAFARIG +34 more | |
| Psych Up Discards the user’s stat changes and copies the target’s. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | TM77 Route 133 | AROMATISSE, BEHEEYEM, DROWZEE, ELGYEM, ESPEON, GOLDUCK, GRUMPIG, HYPNO, MEDICHAM, MEDITITE, MEWTWO, PSYDUCK, SLOWBRO, SLOWKING +5 more |
| Psychic Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM29 Ever Grande City | ALAKAZAM, ARIADOS, AROMATISSE, BALTOY, BEAUTIFLY, BEHEEYEM, BRAIXEN, BUTTERFREE, CELEBI, CHIMECHO, CLAYDOL, CRESSELIA, DELPHOX, DEOXYS +57 more |
| Psycho Boost Lowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage. | Psychic | Special | 140 | 90 | 5 | DEOXYS, JYNX, SPINDA | |
| Psycho Cut Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | Psychic | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | ABSOL, ALAKAZAM, BISHARP, CRESSELIA, GALLADE, INKAY, KADABRA, LEAFEON, MALAMAR, MEDICHAM, MEDITITE, MEWTWO, PAWNIARD, SPINDA | |
| Psycho Shift Transfers the user’s major status effect to the target. | Psychic | Status | — | 100 | 10 | CRESSELIA, DEOXYS, HOOTHOOT, LATIAS, LATIOS, NATU, NOCTOWL, SIGILYPH, XATU | |
| Psyshock Inflicts damage based on the target’s Defense, not Special Defense. | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | TM03 Pacifidlog Town | BRAIXEN, CLEFABLE, CLEFAIRY, DELPHOX, DROWZEE, DUOSION, ESPURR, EXEGGUTOR, FENNEKIN, GOTHITA, GOTHITELLE, GOTHORITA, GRUMPIG, HYPNO +9 more |
| Psystrike Inflicts damage based on the target’s Defense, not Special Defense. | Psychic | Special | 100 | 100 | 10 | MEWTWO | |
| Psywave Inflicts damage between 50% and 150% of the user’s level. | Psychic | Special | — | 100 | 15 | BRONZONG, BRONZOR, CHIMECHO, DUOSION, GRUMPIG, INKAY, LATIAS, LATIOS, LUNATONE, MALAMAR, MISDREAVUS, MISMAGIUS, MR. MIME, MUNNA +6 more | |
| Punishment Power increases against targets with more raised stats, up to a maximum of 200. | Dark | Physical | — | 100 | 5 | ARCEUS, HO-OH, INFERNAPE, LANDORUS, LUGIA, MANDIBUZZ, MANKEY, PRIMEAPE, SABLEYE, SLAKING, SNEASEL, VULLABY, WEAVILE, ZOROARK +1 more | |
| Pursuit Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out. | Dark | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 | ABSOL, AEGISLASH, BEEDRILL, BLITZLE, BOUFFALANT, BUIZEL, CRANIDOS, CROAGUNK, DEOXYS, DODRIO, DODUO, DOUBLADE, DRAPION, DUNSPARCE +39 more | |
| Quash Makes the target act last this turn. | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 15 | TM60 Mossdeep City | HONCHKROW, MURKROW, SABLEYE |
| Quick Attack Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | ABSOL, ACCELGOR, ARCHEN, ARCHEOPS, BLAZIKEN, BLITZLE, BUIZEL, BUNEARY, BUNNELBY, COBALION, COMBUSKEN, CYNDAQUIL, DARKRAI, DELIBIRD +87 more | |
| Quick Guard Prevents any priority moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn. | Fighting | Status | — | — | 15 | ARCHEN, ARCHEOPS, COBALION, CROBAT, ESCAVALIER, GALLADE, GOLBAT, GROVYLE, HITMONCHAN, HITMONTOP, KELDEO, LUCARIO, MEOWSTIC, MIENFOO +8 more | |
| Quiver Dance Raises the user’s Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed by one stage each. | Bug | Status | — | — | 20 | BEAUTIFLY, BELLOSSOM, BUTTERFREE, DUSTOX, FLYGON, LILLIGANT, MASQUERAIN, MOTHIM, VENOMOTH, VIVILLON, VOLCARONA | |
| Rage If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage. | Normal | Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 | BAGON, BEAUTIFLY, BOUFFALANT, CARVANHA, CROCONAW, CUBONE, DARMANITAN, DARUMAKA, DODRIO, DODUO, DUNSPARCE, FERALIGATR, GRANBULL, KANGASKHAN +13 more | |
| Rage Powder Redirects the target’s single-target effects to the user for this turn. | Bug | Status | — | — | 20 | AMOONGUSS, BUTTERFREE, FOONGUS, HOPPIP, JUMPLUFF, PARAS, PARASECT, SCATTERBUG, SKIPLOOM, VOLCARONA | |
| Rain Dance Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | Water | Status | — | — | 5 | TM18 Sea Mauville | AZUMARILL, BLASTOISE, BRONZONG, CARRACOSTA, CASTFORM, DUCKLETT, FINNEON, FRILLISH, GASTRODON, GOODRA, GOOMY, GYARADOS, JELLICENT, LAPRAS +27 more |
| Rapid Spin Frees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes. | Normal | Physical | 20 | 100 | 40 | AVALUGG, BALTOY, BERGMITE, BLASTOISE, CLAYDOL, CRYOGONAL, DELIBIRD, DONPHAN, DRILBUR, EXCADRILL, FORRETRESS, HITMONTOP, PINECO, SANDSHREW +6 more | |
| Razor Leaf Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | Grass | Physical | 55 | 95 | 25 | ABOMASNOW, BAYLEEF, BELLSPROUT, BULBASAUR, CHIKORITA, COTTONEE, FLABÉBÉ, FLOETTE, GOGOAT, GOURGEIST, GROTLE, IVYSAUR, LEAFEON, LEAVANNY +17 more | |
| Razor Shell Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | Water | Physical | 75 | 95 | 10 | BARBARACLE, BINACLE, CLOYSTER, CORPHISH, CRAWDAUNT, DEWOTT, OSHAWOTT, SAMUROTT, SHELLDER | |
| Razor Wind Requires a turn to charge before attacking. | Normal | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | ABSOL, BUIZEL, FLETCHINDER, FLETCHLING, FLOATZEL, HELIOLISK, HELIOPTILE, NOIBAT, NOIVERN, NUZLEAF, PIDOVE, SCIZOR, SCYTHER, TALONFLAME +3 more | |
| Recover Heals the user by half its max HP. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 | ACCELGOR, ALAKAZAM, ARCEUS, AVALUGG, BEHEEYEM, BERGMITE, CELEBI, CORSOLA, CRADILY, CRYOGONAL, DEOXYS, DUOSION, ELGYEM, FRILLISH +27 more | |
| Recycle User recovers the item it last used up. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | GARBODOR, KLEFKI, MIME JR., MR. MIME, MUNCHLAX, PANPOUR, PANSAGE, PANSEAR, PORYGON, PORYGON2, TRUBBISH | |
| Reflect Reduces damage from physical attacks by half. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 | TM33 Lilycove Dept. Store, ¥10,000 | ALAKAZAM, AROMATISSE, ARTICUNO, BAYLEEF, CARBINK, CHIKORITA, CRYOGONAL, DIANCIE, DUOSION, EXEGGCUTE, HOOTHOOT, INKAY, KADABRA, LEDIAN +11 more |
| Reflect Type User becomes the target’s type. | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 | LATIAS, MEW, STARYU, TENTACRUEL | |
| Refresh Cleanses the user of a burn, paralysis, or poison. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | ALTARIA, ARCEUS, AUDINO, BLISSEY, CHANSEY, CORSOLA, EEVEE, HAPPINY, JIRACHI, LATIAS, LATIOS, LICKILICKY, LICKITUNG, MILOTIC +1 more | |
| Relic Song Power 75 >> 90 Has a chance to put the target to sleep. | Normal | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | MELOETTA | |
| Rest User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 | TM44 Lilycove City | AZELF, BARBOACH, BEARTIC, CUBCHOO, DEDENNE, DEWGONG, EXPLOUD, FURRET, GROUDON, GRUMPIG, JIGGLYPUFF, JIRACHI, LINOONE, LOUDRED +22 more |
| Retaliate Has double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 5 | TM67 Beat Norman | COBALION, CUBONE, DEWOTT, DOUBLADE, FURFROU, GROWLITHE, HERDIER, HONEDGE, KELDEO, LILLIPUP, MAROWAK, OSHAWOTT, SAMUROTT, SAWK +3 more |
| Return Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 | TM27 Pacifidlog Town | FURFROU, LOPUNNY, UNFEZANT |
| Revenge Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn. | Fighting | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | BASCULIN, BISHARP, BOUFFALANT, CACTURNE, CROAGUNK, DEWOTT, DRUDDIGON, FARFETCH'D, FORRETRESS, HITMONCHAN, HITMONLEE, HITMONTOP, MACHAMP, MACHOKE +20 more | |
| Reversal Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power. | Fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 15 | BOUFFALANT, CYNDAQUIL, ESCAVALIER, GROWLITHE, HARIYAMA, HERACROSS, HERDIER, HITMONLEE, KANGASKHAN, LILLIPUP, MAKUHITA, MALAMAR, MEDICHAM, MEDITITE +15 more | |
| Roar Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | TM05 Route 114 | AERODACTYL, AGGRON, ARCANINE, ARON, DEINO, ELECTRIKE, EMBOAR, ENTEI, EXPLOUD, GRANBULL, GROWLITHE, HERDIER, HOUNDOOM, HOUNDOUR +20 more |
| Roar of Time User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | Dragon | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | DIALGA | |
| Rock Blast Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | Rock | Physical | 25 | 90 | 10 | ANORITH, ARMALDO, BASTIODON, BOLDORE, CINCCINO, CLOYSTER, CORSOLA, CRUSTLE, DWEBBLE, GARBODOR, GEODUDE, GIGALITH, GOLEM, GRAVELER +13 more | |
| Rock Climb Has a chance to confuse the target. | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | DRUDDIGON, FERROSEED, FERROTHORN, SCOLIPEDE, SCRAFTY, SCRAGGY, TAUROS, VENIPEDE, WHIRLIPEDE | |
| Rock Polish Raises the user’s Speed by two stages. | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 | TM69 Jagged Pass | BARBARACLE, BINACLE, CRUSTLE, DWEBBLE, GEODUDE, GOLEM, GRAVELER, LUNATONE, ONIX, SOLROCK |
| Rock Slide Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | TM80 Route 134 | AERODACTYL, AGGRON, ANORITH, ARCHEN, ARCHEOPS, ARMALDO, ARON, AVALUGG, BARBARACLE, BERGMITE, BINACLE, BOLDORE, BONSLY, CAMERUPT +41 more |
| Rock Smash Power 40 >> 65; Effect % 50 >> 30 Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | Fighting | Physical | 65 | 100 | 15 | HM06 Mauville City (use after Dynamo Badge) | SAWK |
| Rock Throw Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Rock | Physical | 50 | 90 | 15 | AMAURA, ARCHEN, ARCHEOPS, AURORUS, BONSLY, CARBINK, CONKELDURR, DIANCIE, GEODUDE, GOLEM, GRAVELER, GURDURR, LANDORUS, LUNATONE +13 more | |
| Rock Tomb Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | Rock | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 | TM39 Beat Roxanne | AGGRON, ARON, BALTOY, BONSLY, CLAYDOL, LAIRON, LANDORUS, ONIX, RELICANTH, STEELIX, SUDOWOODO |
| Rock Wrecker User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | Rock | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | CRUSTLE, DWEBBLE, RHYPERIOR | |
| Role Play Copies the target’s ability. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | DELPHOX, GRENINJA, KADABRA, MELOETTA, MEOWSTIC, MIME JR., MR. MIME, STANTLER | |
| Rolling Kick Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Fighting | Physical | 60 | 85 | 15 | HITMONLEE, HITMONTOP | |
| Rollout Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns. | Rock | Physical | 30 | 90 | 20 | AMOONGUSS, AZUMARILL, BIBAREL, BIDOOF, BUNNELBY, CARRACOSTA, CHESNAUGHT, CHESPIN, CYNDAQUIL, DARMANITAN, DARUMAKA, DIGGERSBY, DONPHAN, DUNSPARCE +42 more | |
| Roost Heals the user by half its max HP. | Flying | Status | — | — | 5 | TM19 Beat Winona | ARTICUNO, CHATOT, DRAGONITE, DUCKLETT, DUNSPARCE, DUSTOX, FARFETCH'D, FEAROW, FLETCHINDER, FLETCHLING, HAWLUCHA, HOOTHOOT, MOLTRES, NOCTOWL +15 more |
| Rototiller Raises the Attack and Special Attack of all Grass Pokémon in battle. | Ground | Status | — | — | 10 | BIBAREL, DIGGERSBY, DUGTRIO, EXCADRILL, LINOONE, LOPUNNY, WATCHOG | |
| Round Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn. | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | TM48 Mauville City | ALTARIA, AMAURA, AURORUS, BLISSEY, CHANSEY, CHATOT, CLEFFA, FROAKIE, FROGADIER, JIGGLYPUFF, MELOETTA, PALPITOAD, POLITOED, SEISMITOAD +5 more |
| Sacred Fire Has a chance to burn the target. Lets frozen Pokémon thaw themselves. | Fire | Physical | 100 | 95 | 5 | ENTEI, HO-OH | |
| Sacred Sword Ignores the target’s stat modifiers. | Fighting | Physical | 90 | 100 | 15 | AEGISLASH, COBALION, DOUBLADE, HONEDGE, KELDEO, SAMUROTT, TERRAKION, VIRIZION | |
| Safeguard Protects the user’s field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns. | Normal | Status | — | — | 25 | TM20 Lilycove Dept. Store, ¥10,000 | ALOMOMOLA, ALTARIA, BAYLEEF, BUTTERFREE, CARBINK, CELEBI, CHIKORITA, CHIMECHO, CRESSELIA, DEWGONG, DIANCIE, DRAGONAIR, DRAGONITE, DRATINI +29 more |
| Sand Attack Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage. | Ground | Status | — | 100 | 15 | AIPOM, AMBIPOM, BARBARACLE, BINACLE, BLAZIKEN, BOLDORE, CACNEA, CACTURNE, COMBUSKEN, CRUSTLE, DEERLING, DIGLETT, DUGTRIO, DURANT +53 more | |
| Sand Tomb Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns. | Ground | Physical | 35 | 85 | 15 | DUGTRIO, FLYGON, GABITE, GARCHOMP, GIBLE, GROTLE, HIPPOPOTAS, HIPPOWDON, KROKOROK, KROOKODILE, ONIX, SANDILE, SANDSHREW, SANDSLASH +4 more | |
| Sandstorm Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 | TM37 Route 111 desert (needs Go-Goggles) | BALTOY, BOLDORE, CACNEA, CACTURNE, CLAYDOL, DRILBUR, EXCADRILL, FLYGON, GABITE, GARCHOMP, GIBLE, GIGALITH, KROKOROK, KROOKODILE +15 more |
| Scald Has a chance to burn the target. | Water | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM55 Seafloor Cavern | FROAKIE, FROGADIER, GRENINJA, LUVDISC, PANPOUR, SIMIPOUR, VOLCANION |
| Scary Face Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 10 | AERODACTYL, ARCHEN, ARCHEOPS, ARIADOS, AXEW, BAGON, BASCULIN, BISHARP, BOUFFALANT, BRAVIARY, CARVANHA, CHARIZARD, CHARMANDER, CHARMELEON +64 more | |
| Scratch Power 40 >> 50 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Physical | 50 | 100 | 35 | ABSOL, AIPOM, AMBIPOM, ANORITH, ARMALDO, AXEW, BARBARACLE, BINACLE, BISHARP, BRAIXEN, CHARIZARD, CHARMANDER, CHARMELEON, CHIMCHAR +60 more | |
| Screech Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages. | Normal | Status | — | 85 | 40 | AIPOM, AMBIPOM, ARBOK, BANETTE, CARVANHA, CRANIDOS, CROBAT, CROCONAW, DUNSPARCE, EKANS, ELECTABUZZ, ELECTIVIRE, ELECTRODE, ELEKID +62 more | |
| Searing Shot Has a chance to burn the target. | Fire | Special | 100 | 100 | 5 | VICTINI | |
| Secret Power Has a chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM94 Route 111 | AUDINO, UNOWN |
| Secret Sword Inflicts damage based on the target’s Defense, not Special Defense. | Fighting | Special | 85 | 100 | 10 | KELDEO, SAMUROTT | |
| Seed Bomb Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Grass | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | ABOMASNOW, AMBIPOM, BRELOOM, BULBASAUR, CACNEA, CACTURNE, CARNIVINE, CHESNAUGHT, CHESPIN, DELIBIRD, EXEGGUTOR, FERROSEED, FERROTHORN, GARBODOR +27 more | |
| Seed Flare Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by two stages. | Grass | Special | 120 | 85 | 5 | SHAYMIN | |
| Seismic Toss Inflicts damage equal to the user’s level. | Fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 20 | ARCEUS, HARIYAMA, MACHAMP, MACHOKE, MACHOP, MAKUHITA, MANKEY, PINSIR, PRIMEAPE, THROH | |
| Self-Destruct User faints. | Normal | Physical | 200 | 100 | 5 | BALTOY, CLAYDOL, ELECTRODE, FERROSEED, FERROTHORN, FORRETRESS, GENESECT, GEODUDE, GOLEM, GRAVELER, KOFFING, PINECO, VOLTORB, WEEZING | |
| Shadow Ball Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | Ghost | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM30 Mt. Pyre | BANETTE, COFAGRIGUS, DELCATTY, DELPHOX, DRIFBLIM, DRIFLOON, DROWZEE, DUSCLOPS, DUSKNOIR, DUSKULL, DUSTOX, FRILLISH, FROSLASS, GASTLY +21 more |
| Shadow Claw Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | Ghost | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | TM65 Granite Cave | BANETTE, CHARIZARD, DOUBLADE, GIRATINA, HONEDGE, KECLEON, PHANTUMP, SABLEYE, TREVENANT |
| Shadow Force User vanishes, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. Hits through Protect and Detect. | Ghost | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 | GIRATINA | |
| Shadow Punch Never misses. | Ghost | Physical | 60 | — | 20 | DUSCLOPS, DUSKNOIR, GENGAR, GOLETT, GOLURK, GRIMER, HAUNTER, MUK | |
| Shadow Sneak Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Ghost | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | AEGISLASH, ARIADOS, BANETTE, DOUBLADE, DUSCLOPS, DUSKNOIR, DUSKULL, GIRATINA, GOURGEIST, GRENINJA, GRIMER, HONEDGE, KECLEON, MUK +6 more | |
| Sharpen Raises the user’s Attack by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | AVALUGG, BERGMITE, CARBINK, CRYOGONAL, DIANCIE, PORYGON | |
| Sheer Cold Causes a one-hit KO. | Ice | Special | — | 30 | 5 | ABOMASNOW, ARTICUNO, BEARTIC, CRYOGONAL, CUBCHOO, DEWGONG, GLALIE, KYOGRE, LAPRAS, SEALEO, SNOVER, SPHEAL, VANILLISH, VANILLITE +2 more | |
| Shell Smash Raises user’s Attack, Special Attack, and Speed by two stages. Lower user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 | BARBARACLE, BINACLE, BLASTOISE, CARRACOSTA, CLAMPERL, CLOYSTER, CRUSTLE, DWEBBLE, LAPRAS, MAGCARGO, OMANYTE, OMASTAR, SAMUROTT, SHELLDER +4 more | |
| Shift Gear Raises the user’s Attack by one stage and its Speed by two stages. | Steel | Status | — | — | 10 | KLANG, KLINK, KLINKLANG | |
| Shock Wave Never misses. | Electric | Special | 60 | — | 20 | ALAKAZAM, AMPHAROS, BEHEEYEM, BLITZLE, DUOSION, ELECTABUZZ, ELECTIVIRE, ELEKID, ELGYEM, EMOLGA, FLAAFFY, GOTHITELLE, GOTHORITA, KADABRA +9 more | |
| Signal Beam Has a chance to confuse the target. | Bug | Special | 75 | 100 | 15 | ACCELGOR, AMPHAROS, CHINCHOU, DEWGONG, ELECTRODE, FLAAFFY, GALVANTULA, GENESECT, HELIOPTILE, ILLUMISE, JOLTIK, LANTURN, LUMINEON, MANTINE +22 more | |
| Silver Wind Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage. | Bug | Special | 60 | 100 | 5 | BEAUTIFLY, BUTTERFREE, DUSTOX, FINNEON, HOPPIP, JUMPLUFF, LEDIAN, LEDYBA, LUMINEON, MASQUERAIN, MOTHIM, SHIFTRY, SKIPLOOM, TOGETIC +5 more | |
| Simple Beam Changes the target’s ability to Simple. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 | AUDINO, BEHEEYEM, ELGYEM, GENESECT | |
| Sing Puts the target to sleep. | Normal | Status | — | 55 | 15 | ALTARIA, BLISSEY, CHANSEY, CHATOT, CINCCINO, CLEFABLE, CLEFAIRY, CLEFFA, DELCATTY, IGGLYBUFF, JIGGLYPUFF, KRICKETUNE, LAPRAS, MAROWAK +6 more | |
| Sketch Permanently becomes the target’s last used move. | Normal | Status | — | — | 1 | SMEARGLE | |
| Skill Swap User and target swap abilities. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | AROMATISSE, CARBINK, DIANCIE, DUOSION, HOOPA, REUNICLUS, SOLOSIS, SPRITZEE, SYLVEON | |
| Skull Bash Raises the user’s Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking. | Normal | Physical | 130 | 100 | 10 | AVALUGG, BARBARACLE, BLASTOISE, BOUFFALANT, CUBONE, GOLDEEN, MAROWAK, NIDORAN♀, NIDORINA, SEAKING, SHARPEDO, SQUIRTLE, WARTORTLE | |
| Sky Attack User charges for one turn before attacking. Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Flying | Physical | 140 | 90 | 5 | AERODACTYL, ALTARIA, DELIBIRD, FARFETCH'D, HAWLUCHA, HO-OH, LUGIA, MOLTRES, NOCTOWL, PIDOVE, SIGILYPH, TOGEKISS, TRANQUILL, UNFEZANT +1 more | |
| Sky Drop Carries the target high into the air, dodging all attacks against either, and drops it next turn. | Flying | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | TM58 Mauville City Poké Mart | AERODACTYL, BRAVIARY, HAWLUCHA, RUFFLET |
| Sky Uppercut Inflicts regular damage and can hit Bounce and Fly users. | Fighting | Physical | 85 | 90 | 15 | BLAZIKEN, BRELOOM, COMBUSKEN, GLIGAR, GLISCOR, HITMONCHAN, LUCARIO, PANCHAM, PANGORO, RIOLU | |
| Slack Off Heals the user by half its max HP. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 | CHIMCHAR, HIPPOPOTAS, HIPPOWDON, MONFERNO, SLAKING, SLAKOTH, SLOWBRO, SLOWPOKE | |
| Slam Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Physical | 80 | 75 | 20 | AZURILL, BELLSPROUT, DEINO, DONPHAN, DRAGONAIR, DRAGONITE, DRATINI, FURRET, HYDREIGON, KINGLER, KRABBY, LICKILICKY, LICKITUNG, MINCCINO +18 more | |
| Slash Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | ABSOL, AEGISLASH, ANORITH, ARMALDO, AXEW, BARBARACLE, BEARTIC, BINACLE, BISHARP, BLAZIKEN, BRAVIARY, CHARIZARD, CHARMANDER, CHARMELEON +75 more | |
| Sleep Powder Puts the target to sleep. | Grass | Status | — | 75 | 15 | BELLSPROUT, BULBASAUR, BUTTERFREE, CARNIVINE, EXEGGCUTE, GLOOM, HOPPIP, IVYSAUR, JUMPLUFF, ODDISH, PETILIL, ROSELIA, SKIPLOOM, TANGELA +7 more | |
| Sleep Talk Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | TM88 Lilycove City | DEDENNE, EXPLOUD, LOUDRED, SNORLAX, WHISMUR |
| Sludge Has a chance to poison the target. | Poison | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | BULBASAUR, GARBODOR, GASTRODON, GRIMER, GULPIN, IVYSAUR, KOFFING, MUK, SHELLOS, SWALOT, TRUBBISH, VENUSAUR, WEEZING | |
| Sludge Bomb Has a chance to poison the target. | Poison | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM36 Dewford Town | ACCELGOR, AMOONGUSS, BELLSPROUT, CROAGUNK, DRAGALGE, DUSTOX, FOONGUS, GARBODOR, GLOOM, GRIMER, GULPIN, KOFFING, MUK, ODDISH +7 more |
| Sludge Wave Has a chance to poison the target. | Poison | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 | TM34 Route 132 | DRAGALGE, GASTRODON, GOODRA, GOOMY, GRIMER, GULPIN, KOFFING, MARSHTOMP, MUDKIP, MUK, SEISMITOAD, SKRELP, SLIGGOO, STUNFISK +5 more |
| Smack Down Removes any immunity to Ground damage. | Rock | Physical | 50 | 100 | 15 | TM23 Fallarbor Town | ANORITH, ARMALDO, BOLDORE, CARBINK, CARRACOSTA, CLAUNCHER, CLAWITZER, CRUSTLE, DIANCIE, DWEBBLE, FROAKIE, FROGADIER, GEODUDE, GIGALITH +10 more |
| Smelling Salts If the target is paralyzed, inflicts double damage and cures the paralysis. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 10 | HARIYAMA, MAKUHITA | |
| Smog Has a chance to poison the target. | Poison | Special | 30 | 70 | 20 | CHANDELURE, EMBOAR, FLAREON, HOUNDOOM, HOUNDOUR, KOFFING, LAMPENT, LITWICK, MAGBY, MAGCARGO, MAGMAR, MAGMORTAR, PIGNITE, SLUGMA +3 more | |
| Smokescreen Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | CHARIZARD, CHARMANDER, CHARMELEON, CYNDAQUIL, DRAGALGE, FROAKIE, FROGADIER, GRENINJA, HORSEA, KINGDRA, KOFFING, MAGBY, MAGMAR, MAGMORTAR +8 more | |
| Snarl Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage. | Dark | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | TM95 Mirage Cave (needs Soaring) or Lilycove Mart 3F | HOUNDOOM, HOUNDOUR, LITLEO, PYROAR, YVELTAL, ZOROARK, ZORUA |
| Snatch Steals the target’s move, if it’s self-targeted. | Dark | Status | — | — | 10 | BANETTE, DEOXYS, DUOSION, HEATMOR, LIEPARD, MUNCHLAX, PURRLOIN, REUNICLUS, SHUPPET, SNEASEL, SOLOSIS, WEAVILE | |
| Snore Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | Normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 | BARBOACH, DEDENNE, GRUMPIG, SEALEO, SNORLAX, SPHEAL, SPOINK, TEDDIURSA, URSARING, WALREIN, WHISCASH | |
| Soak Changes the target’s type to Water. | Water | Status | — | 100 | 20 | ALOMOMOLA, BASCULIN, FINNEON, GOLDEEN, GOLDUCK, LUMINEON, OCTILLERY, PELIPPER, PSYDUCK, REMORAID, SEAKING | |
| Soft-Boiled Heals the user by half its max HP. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 | BLISSEY, CHANSEY | |
| Solar Beam Requires a turn to charge before attacking. | Grass | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | TM22 Safari Zone | AMOONGUSS, BAYLEEF, CHERRIM, CHERUBI, CHIKORITA, COTTONEE, CRYOGONAL, DEERLING, EXEGGCUTE, FLABÉBÉ, FLOETTE, FOONGUS, GROUDON, IVYSAUR +10 more |
| Sonic Boom Inflicts 20 points of damage. | Normal | Special | — | 90 | 20 | BUIZEL, ELECTRODE, FLOATZEL, FLYGON, MAGNEMITE, MAGNETON, MAGNEZONE, VIBRAVA, VOLTORB, YANMA, YANMEGA | |
| Spacial Rend Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | Dragon | Special | 100 | 95 | 5 | PALKIA | |
| Spark Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | BARBOACH, BLITZLE, CHINCHOU, EELEKTRIK, ELECTRIKE, ELECTRODE, EMOLGA, LANTURN, LUXIO, LUXRAY, MAGNEMITE, MAGNETON, MAGNEZONE, MANECTRIC +12 more | |
| Spider Web Prevents the target from leaving battle. | Bug | Status | — | — | 10 | ARIADOS, GALVANTULA, JOLTIK, SPINARAK | |
| Spike Cannon Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | Normal | Physical | 20 | 100 | 15 | CLOYSTER, CORSOLA, OMASTAR | |
| Spikes Scatters Spikes, hurting opposing Pokémon that switch in. | Ground | Status | — | — | 20 | CACNEA, CACTURNE, CLOYSTER, DELIBIRD, DEOXYS, FORRETRESS, GRENINJA, KLEFKI, PINECO, QWILFISH, SKARMORY | |
| Spiky Shield Blocks damaging attacks and damages attacking Pokémon for 1/8 their max HP. | Grass | Status | — | — | 10 | CACTURNE, CHESNAUGHT, MARACTUS | |
| Spit Up Power is 100 times the amount of energy Stockpiled. | Normal | Special | — | 100 | 10 | ARBOK, CARNIVINE, CRADILY, DRIFBLIM, DRIFLOON, EKANS, GULPIN, HEATMOR, LANTURN, LILEEP, MAWILE, PELIPPER, QWILFISH, SWALOT +1 more | |
| Spite Lowers the PP of the target’s last used move by 4. | Ghost | Status | — | 100 | 10 | BANETTE, DUNSPARCE, GASTLY, GENGAR, HAUNTER, MISDREAVUS, MISMAGIUS, SHEDINJA, SHUPPET, SPIRITOMB | |
| Splash Does nothing. | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | AZURILL, BUNEARY, CLAUNCHER, CLAWITZER, FEEBAS, GRUMPIG, HOPPIP, JUMPLUFF, MAGIKARP, SKIPLOOM, SPOINK, WAILMER, WAILORD, WYNAUT | |
| Spore Puts the target to sleep. | Grass | Status | — | 100 | 15 | AMOONGUSS, FOONGUS, PARAS, PARASECT, SHROOMISH | |
| Stealth Rock Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in. | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 | BASTIODON, BOLDORE, CARBINK, CRUSTLE, DIANCIE, DWEBBLE, GEODUDE, GIGALITH, GOLEM, GRAVELER, ONIX, ROGGENROLA, SHIELDON, STEELIX +2 more | |
| Steam Eruption Has a chance to burn the target. | Water | Special | 110 | 95 | 5 | VOLCANION | |
| Steamroller Power 65 >> 85; Accuracy 100 >> 90; PP 20 >> 10 Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Bug | Physical | 85 | 90 | 10 | GOLEM, SCOLIPEDE, VENIPEDE, WHIRLIPEDE, WORMADAM | |
| Steel Wing Has a chance to raise the user’s Defense by one stage. | Steel | Physical | 70 | 90 | 25 | TM51 Granite Cave | FLETCHINDER, FLETCHLING, SKARMORY, TALONFLAME |
| Sticky Web Covers the opposing field, lowering opponents’ Speed by one stage upon switching in. | Bug | Status | — | — | 20 | ARIADOS, GALVANTULA, KRICKETUNE, LEAVANNY, SEWADDLE, SHUCKLE, SPINARAK, SURSKIT | |
| Stockpile Stores energy up to three times for use with Spit Up and Swallow. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | ARBOK, CARNIVINE, CRADILY, DRIFBLIM, DRIFLOON, EKANS, GARBODOR, GULPIN, HEATMOR, LANTURN, LILEEP, MAWILE, MUNCHLAX, PELIPPER +4 more | |
| Stomp Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Normal | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | BLITZLE, ENTEI, EXEGGUTOR, EXPLOUD, GIRAFARIG, KINGLER, KRABBY, LICKILICKY, LICKITUNG, LOUDRED, MILTANK, PONYTA, RAPIDASH, REGICE +12 more | |
| Stone Edge Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | Rock | Physical | 100 | 80 | 5 | TM71 Lilycove Dept. Store, ¥30,000 | AERODACTYL, ARCHEN, ARCHEOPS, ARMALDO, AVALUGG, BARBARACLE, BERGMITE, BOLDORE, CARBINK, CONKELDURR, CRUSTLE, DIANCIE, DWEBBLE, GEODUDE +26 more |
| Stored Power Power is higher the more the user’s stats have been raised, to a maximum of 31×. | Psychic | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 | CLEFAIRY, GALLADE, GARDEVOIR, KIRLIA, LATIAS, LATIOS, MEOWSTIC, MUNNA, NATU, RALTS, SIGILYPH, SWOOBAT, UNOWN, VICTINI +2 more | |
| Storm Throw Always scores a critical hit. | Fighting | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | PANCHAM, PANGORO, PINSIR, THROH | |
| Strength Power 80 >> 100; PP 15 >> 10 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | HM04 Route 112 (use after Heat Badge) | — |
| String Shot Lowers the target’s Speed by one stage. | Bug | Status | — | 95 | 40 | ARIADOS, CATERPIE, GALVANTULA, JOLTIK, LARVESTA, LEAVANNY, SCATTERBUG, SEWADDLE, SPINARAK, SWADLOON, VOLCARONA, WEEDLE, WURMPLE | |
| Struggle Bug Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage. | Bug | Special | 50 | 100 | 20 | TM76 Slateport City Poké Mart, ¥5,000 | ACCELGOR, BEAUTIFLY, BUTTERFREE, DUSTOX, GALVANTULA, ILLUMISE, JOLTIK, KRICKETOT, LEAVANNY, MASQUERAIN, SEWADDLE, SHELMET, SHUCKLE, SURSKIT +1 more |
| Stun Spore Paralyzes the target. | Grass | Status | — | 75 | 30 | AMOONGUSS, BEAUTIFLY, BELLOSSOM, BELLSPROUT, BRELOOM, BUDEW, BUTTERFREE, CARNIVINE, COTTONEE, EXEGGCUTE, FOONGUS, GLOOM, HOPPIP, JUMPLUFF +15 more | |
| Submission User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | Fighting | Physical | 80 | 80 | 20 | CHIMCHAR, DRILBUR, EXCADRILL, INFERNAPE, MACHAMP, MACHOKE, MACHOP, MONFERNO, PINSIR, POLIWRATH | |
| Substitute Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | TM90 Mirage Island (needs Soaring) or Lilycove Mart 3F | FROAKIE, FROGADIER, GRENINJA, KECLEON, MIME JR., MR. MIME, ROTOM |
| Sucker Punch Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move. | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100 | 5 | ABSOL, ARBOK, ARIADOS, BANETTE, BISHARP, BONSLY, CACNEA, CACTURNE, CROAGUNK, DIGLETT, DUGTRIO, EKANS, EMBOAR, FURFROU +41 more | |
| Sunny Day Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. | Fire | Status | — | — | 5 | TM11 Scorched Slab | BELLOSSOM, BRAIXEN, BRONZONG, CASTFORM, CHERRIM, CHERUBI, COTTONEE, DELPHOX, FENNEKIN, HO-OH, LEAFEON, MAGBY, MAGMAR, MAGMORTAR +6 more |
| Super Fang Inflicts damage equal to half the target’s HP. | Normal | Physical | — | 90 | 10 | BIBAREL, BIDOOF, BUNNELBY, DEDENNE, DIGGERSBY, MAWILE, MIGHTYENA, NIDORAN♀, NIDORINA, NOIBAT, NOIVERN, PACHIRISU, PATRAT, RATICATE +5 more | |
| Superpower Lowers the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage. | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 | AGGRON, ARMALDO, AZUMARILL, BASCULIN, BEARTIC, BIBAREL, BIDOOF, BRAVIARY, BRELOOM, CONKELDURR, CORPHISH, CRAWDAUNT, CROCONAW, DARMANITAN +27 more | |
| Supersonic Confuses the target. | Normal | Status | — | 55 | 20 | AERODACTYL, BUTTERFREE, CHINCHOU, CLOYSTER, CROBAT, EXPLOUD, FLYGON, GOLBAT, GOLDEEN, LANTURN, LEDIAN, LEDYBA, LICKILICKY, LICKITUNG +27 more | |
| Surf Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users. | Water | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | HM03 Petalburg City, Wally's dad (use after Balance Badge) | — |
| Swagger Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | Normal | Status | — | 90 | 15 | TM87 Battle Resort | ABOMASNOW, BASTIODON, CARVANHA, CROAGUNK, DROWZEE, EMPOLEON, ENTEI, HONCHKROW, HYPNO, INKAY, KROKOROK, KROOKODILE, LUXIO, LUXRAY +28 more |
| Swallow Recovers 1/4 HP after one Stockpile, 1/2 HP after two Stockpiles, or full HP after three Stockpiles. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | ARBOK, CARNIVINE, CRADILY, DRIFBLIM, DRIFLOON, EKANS, GARBODOR, GULPIN, HEATMOR, LANTURN, LILEEP, MAWILE, MUNCHLAX, PELIPPER +3 more | |
| Sweet Kiss Confuses the target. | Fairy | Status | — | 75 | 10 | AROMATISSE, CLEFFA, FINNEON, HAPPINY, IGGLYBUFF, LUMINEON, LUVDISC, PACHIRISU, PICHU, SHAYMIN, SMOOCHUM, SPRITZEE, TOGEPI, TOGETIC | |
| Sweet Scent Lowers the target’s evasion by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | AMOONGUSS, AROMATISSE, BAYLEEF, BELLOSSOM, BELLSPROUT, BULBASAUR, CARNIVINE, CHIKORITA, COMBEE, FOONGUS, GLOOM, ILLUMISE, IVYSAUR, MARACTUS +18 more | |
| Swift Never misses. | Normal | Special | 60 | — | 20 | ACCELGOR, AIPOM, AMBIPOM, AZELF, BUIZEL, CRAWDAUNT, CROBAT, CYNDAQUIL, DELIBIRD, DEOXYS, EEVEE, ELECTABUZZ, ELECTIVIRE, ELECTRODE +27 more | |
| Switcheroo User and target swap items. | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 10 | DELPHOX, HYPNO, INKAY, LINOONE, MALAMAR, MINUN, PERSIAN, WHIMSICOTT | |
| Swords Dance Raises the user’s Attack by two stages. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | TM75 Lavaridge Town | ABSOL, AEGISLASH, AXEW, BISHARP, BOUFFALANT, CLAUNCHER, CLAWITZER, COBALION, CORPHISH, CRAWDAUNT, DEWOTT, DIGGERSBY, DOUBLADE, EMPOLEON +28 more |
| Synchronoise Hits any Pokémon that shares a type with the user. | Psychic | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | BEHEEYEM, CHATOT, CHIMECHO, DROWZEE, ELGYEM, EXPLOUD, HOOTHOOT, HYPNO, KECLEON, LOUDRED, MUNNA, NOCTOWL, SIGILYPH, WHISMUR | |
| Synthesis Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather. | Grass | Status | — | — | 5 | AMOONGUSS, BAYLEEF, BULBASAUR, CHIKORITA, FOONGUS, GOGOAT, GROTLE, HOPPIP, IVYSAUR, JUMPLUFF, LEAFEON, LILLIGANT, MARACTUS, MEGANIUM +11 more | |
| Tackle Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Physical | 50 | 100 | 35 | AGGRON, AMPHAROS, ARON, AVALUGG, AZUMARILL, BASCULIN, BASTIODON, BAYLEEF, BERGMITE, BIBAREL, BIDOOF, BLASTOISE, BOLDORE, BRELOOM +201 more | |
| Tail Glow Raises the user’s Special Attack by three stages. | Bug | Status | — | — | 20 | AMPHAROS, MANAPHY, VOLBEAT | |
| Tail Slap Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | Normal | Physical | 25 | 85 | 10 | CINCCINO, FLOATZEL, MINCCINO | |
| Tail Whip Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 | AIPOM, AMBIPOM, AZUMARILL, AZURILL, BASCULIN, BLASTOISE, BLISSEY, BLITZLE, BRAIXEN, CHANSEY, CUBONE, DEDENNE, DELPHOX, DEWOTT +60 more | |
| Tailwind For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed. | Flying | Status | — | — | 15 | ARTICUNO, BRAVIARY, BUTTERFREE, DUCKLETT, FLETCHINDER, FLETCHLING, MANDIBUZZ, MOLTRES, MURKROW, NOIBAT, NOIVERN, PELIPPER, PIDGEOT, PIDGEOTTO +14 more | |
| Take Down User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | AERODACTYL, AGGRON, ALTARIA, AMAURA, AMPHAROS, ARON, AUDINO, AURORUS, AVALUGG, BASCULIN, BASTIODON, BELDUM, BERGMITE, BIBAREL +91 more | |
| Taunt For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves. | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 20 | TM12 Trick House (Route 110) | ABSOL, AXEW, BASTIODON, CHATOT, CHIMCHAR, CORPHISH, CRAWDAUNT, CROAGUNK, DARMANITAN, DARUMAKA, DEOXYS, FRAXURE, HAXORUS, INFERNAPE +25 more |
| Techno Blast If the user is holding a appropriate plate or drive, the damage inflicted will match it. | Normal | Special | 120 | 100 | 5 | GENESECT | |
| Teeter Dance Confuses the target. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | GRUMPIG, LILLIGANT, LUDICOLO, MELOETTA, SPINDA | |
| Telekinesis Moves have 100% accuracy against the target for three turns. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 15 | ALAKAZAM, GOTHITA, GOTHITELLE, GOTHORITA, KADABRA, LATIOS, MUNNA | |
| Teleport Immediately ends wild battles. No effect otherwise. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 | ABRA, ALAKAZAM, CLAYDOL, DEOXYS, GALLADE, GARDEVOIR, KADABRA, KIRLIA, NATU, RALTS, XATU | |
| Thief Takes the target’s item. | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | TM46 Slateport City | KECLEON, LIEPARD, PURRLOIN |
| Thousand Arrows Grounds the target, and hits even Flying-type or levitating Pokémon. | Ground | Physical | 90 | 100 | 10 | ZYGARDE | |
| Thousand Waves Prevents the target from leaving battle. | Ground | Physical | 90 | 100 | 10 | ZYGARDE | |
| Thrash Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user. | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 | ARCHEN, ARCHEOPS, BARBOACH, BASCULIN, BEARTIC, BLITZLE, BOUFFALANT, BRAVIARY, CARVANHA, CRANIDOS, CROCONAW, CUBCHOO, CUBONE, DARMANITAN +38 more | |
| Thunder Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 | TM25 Lilycove Dept. Store, ¥30,000 | AMPHAROS, DEDENNE, ELECTABUZZ, ELECTIVIRE, ELECTRIKE, ELEKID, FLAAFFY, HELIOLISK, ILLUMISE, JOLTEON, MANECTRIC, MAREEP, MINUN, PIKACHU +6 more |
| Thunder Fang Has a chance to paralyze the target and a chance to make the target flinch. | Electric | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 | AERODACTYL, ARBOK, ARCANINE, DEINO, DONPHAN, DRAPION, DRUDDIGON, DURANT, ELECTRIKE, EXPLOUD, GLISCOR, GRANBULL, HIPPOWDON, HOUNDOOM +21 more | |
| Thunder Punch Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | AMPHAROS, BLAZIKEN, BRELOOM, CACTURNE, CHESNAUGHT, CONKELDURR, DRAGONITE, DUSCLOPS, DUSKNOIR, ELECTABUZZ, ELECTIVIRE, ELEKID, EMBOAR, GOLURK +25 more | |
| Thunder Shock Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | AMPHAROS, DEDENNE, ELECTABUZZ, ELECTIVIRE, ELEKID, EMOLGA, FLAAFFY, HELIOPTILE, JOLTEON, KLANG, KLINK, KLINKLANG, MAGNEMITE, MAGNETON +10 more | |
| Thunder Wave Paralyzes the target. | Electric | Status | — | 100 | 20 | TM73 Slateport City Poké Mart, ¥5,000 | AMAURA, AMPHAROS, AURORUS, BLITZLE, CHINCHOU, DEDENNE, DRAGONAIR, DRAGONITE, DRATINI, EELEKTRIK, ELECTABUZZ, ELECTIVIRE, ELECTRIKE, ELECTRODE +26 more |
| Thunderbolt Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | TM24 Gift from Wattson (Mauville, later) | AMPHAROS, BEHEEYEM, CHINCHOU, DELCATTY, EELEKTRIK, ELECTABUZZ, ELECTIVIRE, ELECTRIKE, ELECTRODE, ELEKID, ELGYEM, EMOLGA, FLAAFFY, GOTHITELLE +11 more |
| Tickle Lowers the target’s Attack and Defense by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | AIPOM, AMBIPOM, CINCCINO, GOTHITA, GOTHITELLE, GOTHORITA, MINCCINO, OMANYTE, OMASTAR, TANGELA, TANGROWTH, WHIMSICOTT | |
| Topsy-Turvy Inverts the target’s stat modifiers. | Dark | Status | — | — | 20 | INKAY, MALAMAR | |
| Torment Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row. | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 15 | TM41 Slateport City | BISHARP, CHIMCHAR, KLEFKI, KROKOROK, KROOKODILE, LIEPARD, MONFERNO, MURKROW, NUZLEAF, PANSAGE, PAWNIARD, PURRLOIN, SANDILE, ZOROARK +1 more |
| Toxic Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | Poison | Status | — | 90 | 10 | TM06 Fiery Path (needs Strength) | AMOONGUSS, DRAGALGE, DUSTOX, FOONGUS, GARBODOR, GLOOM, GULPIN, ODDISH, ROSELIA, SCOLIPEDE, SHROOMISH, SKRELP, SKUNTANK, STUNKY +5 more |
| Toxic Spikes Scatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in. | Poison | Status | — | — | 20 | BEEDRILL, CLOYSTER, DRAPION, FORRETRESS, FROAKIE, FROGADIER, GARBODOR, GRENINJA, NIDORAN♀, NIDORAN♂, NIDORINA, NIDORINO, QWILFISH, ROSELIA +4 more | |
| Transform User becomes a copy of the target until it leaves battle. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | DITTO, MEW | |
| Tri Attack Has a chance to burn, freeze, or paralyze the target. | Normal | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | DODRIO, DUGTRIO, GENESECT, HYDREIGON, MAGNETON, PORYGON, PORYGON-Z, PORYGON2 | |
| Trick User and target swap items. | Psychic | Status | — | 100 | 10 | ALAKAZAM, BANETTE, DUOSION, GOURGEIST, HOOPA, KADABRA, MIME JR., MR. MIME, PUMPKABOO, REUNICLUS, ROTOM, SHUPPET, SOLOSIS | |
| Trick Room For five turns, slower Pokémon will act before faster Pokémon. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 | TM92 Trick House (Route 110) | AROMATISSE, BALTOY, CLAYDOL, DIANCIE, DUOSION, HOOPA, PORYGON-Z, REUNICLUS, SOLOSIS, SPRITZEE |
| Trick-or-Treat Adds Ghost to the target’s types. | Ghost | Status | — | 100 | 20 | GOURGEIST, PUMPKABOO | |
| Triple Kick Hits three times, increasing power by 100% with each successful hit. | Fighting | Physical | 10 | 90 | 10 | HITMONTOP | |
| Trump Card Power increases when this move has less PP, up to a maximum of 200. | Normal | Special | — | — | 5 | EEVEE, MINUN, SLOWKING | |
| Twineedle Hits twice in the same turn. Has a chance to poison the target. | Bug | Physical | 25 | 100 | 20 | BEEDRILL, ESCAVALIER, SCOLIPEDE, VENIPEDE, WHIRLIPEDE | |
| Twister Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Dragon | Special | 40 | 100 | 20 | DRAGALGE, DRAGONAIR, DRAGONITE, DRATINI, GYARADOS, HORSEA, KINGDRA, MILOTIC, PIDGEOT, PIDGEOTTO, PIDGEY, RAYQUAZA, SEADRA, SERPERIOR +3 more | |
| U-turn User must switch out after attacking. | Bug | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM89 Mauville City | ACCELGOR, ARCHEN, ARCHEOPS, FINNEON, GLIGAR, GLISCOR, HOPPIP, ILLUMISE, JUMPLUFF, LEDIAN, LEDYBA, LUMINEON, MELOETTA, MIENFOO +6 more |
| Uproar Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time. | Normal | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | AZELF, BASCULIN, CHATOT, CHIMCHAR, CHIMECHO, CHINGLING, DARMANITAN, DARUMAKA, DODRIO, DODUO, EXEGGCUTE, EXPLOUD, FLYGON, HOOTHOOT +25 more | |
| V-create Lowers the user’s Defense, Special Defense, and Speed by one stage each. | Fire | Physical | 180 | 95 | 5 | VICTINI | |
| Vacuum Wave Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Fighting | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | DEWOTT, HITMONCHAN, OSHAWOTT, SAMUROTT, SCYTHER | |
| Venom Drench Lowers the target’s Attack, Special Attack, and Speed by one stage if it is poisoned. | Poison | Status | — | 100 | 20 | ARIADOS, MUK, ROSERADE, SCOLIPEDE, SEVIPER, WHIRLIPEDE | |
| Venoshock Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned. | Poison | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | TM09 Mauville City Poké Mart, ¥10,000 | AMOONGUSS, CROAGUNK, CROBAT, DRAPION, DUSTOX, FOONGUS, GLOOM, GOLBAT, GULPIN, ODDISH, ROSELIA, ROSERADE, SCOLIPEDE, SEVIPER +8 more |
| Vine Whip Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Grass | Physical | 45 | 100 | 25 | BELLSPROUT, BULBASAUR, CARNIVINE, CHESNAUGHT, CHESPIN, FLABÉBÉ, FLOETTE, GOGOAT, IVYSAUR, PANSAGE, QUILLADIN, SERPERIOR, SERVINE, SKIDDO +6 more | |
| Vise Grip Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Physical | 55 | 100 | 30 | CLAUNCHER, CLAWITZER, CORPHISH, CRAWDAUNT, DURANT, KINGLER, KLANG, KLINK, KLINKLANG, KRABBY, MAWILE, PINSIR | |
| Vital Throw Never misses. | Fighting | Physical | 70 | — | 10 | HARIYAMA, MACHAMP, MACHOKE, MACHOP, MAKUHITA, PANCHAM, PANGORO, PINSIR, THROH | |
| Volt Switch User must switch out after attacking. | Electric | Special | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM72 Beat Wattson | DEDENNE, EMOLGA, HELIOPTILE |
| Volt Tackle User takes 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | ELECTIVIRE, LUXIO, LUXRAY, PIKACHU, SHINX, ZEBSTRIKA | |
| Wake-Up Slap If the target is asleep, has double power and wakes it up. | Fighting | Physical | 70 | 100 | 10 | ALOMOMOLA, CONKELDURR, FROSLASS, GURDURR, HARIYAMA, JIGGLYPUFF, JYNX, MACHAMP, MACHOKE, MACHOP, MAKUHITA, MELOETTA, MILTANK, MINCCINO +5 more | |
| Water Gun Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Water | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | ANORITH, ARMALDO, AZUMARILL, AZURILL, BARBARACLE, BARBOACH, BASCULIN, BIBAREL, BINACLE, BLASTOISE, BUIZEL, CARRACOSTA, CASTFORM, CHINCHOU +57 more | |
| Water Pulse Has a chance to confuse the target. | Water | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | ALOMOMOLA, BARBOACH, BLASTOISE, CLAUNCHER, CLAWITZER, DEWGONG, DEWOTT, DRAGALGE, DUCKLETT, FINNEON, FRILLISH, FROAKIE, FROGADIER, GASTRODON +48 more | |
| Water Shuriken Hits 2–5 times. | Water | Special | 15 | 100 | 20 | ACCELGOR, GRENINJA | |
| Water Sport Halves all Fire-type damage. | Water | Status | — | — | 15 | ALOMOMOLA, AZUMARILL, AZURILL, BARBOACH, BUDEW, BUIZEL, CLAUNCHER, CLAWITZER, DEWGONG, DEWOTT, DUCKLETT, FLOATZEL, FRILLISH, GOLDEEN +24 more | |
| Water Spout Inflicts more damage when the user has more HP remaining, with a maximum of 150 power. | Water | Special | 150 | 100 | 5 | BLASTOISE, FRILLISH, JELLICENT, KYOGRE, WAILMER, WAILORD | |
| Waterfall Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Water | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | HM05 Beat Wallace (use after Rain Badge) | ALOMOMOLA, CARVANHA, GOLDEEN, KABUTO, KABUTOPS, POLIWAG, POLIWHIRL, SEAKING, SHARPEDO |
| Weather Ball If there be weather, this move has doubled power and the weather’s type. | Normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 10 | CASTFORM, CHERRIM, DRIFBLIM, FROSLASS, HO-OH, LUGIA, ROSERADE, VANILLUXE, VICTREEBEL, VOLCANION | |
| Whirlpool Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns. | Water | Special | 35 | 85 | 15 | BUIZEL, CLAMPERL, EMPOLEON, FINNEON, FLOATZEL, GOREBYSS, HUNTAIL, LUMINEON, MANAPHY, MUDKIP, PHIONE, PIPLUP, PRINPLUP, SHELLDER +2 more | |
| Whirlwind Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | BEAUTIFLY, BRAVIARY, BUTTERFREE, HARIYAMA, HO-OH, LUGIA, MAKUHITA, MANDIBUZZ, MASQUERAIN, NOIBAT, NOIVERN, PIDGEOT, PIDGEOTTO, PIDGEY +9 more | |
| Wide Guard Prevents any multi-target moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn. | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 | ALOMOMOLA, CARRACOSTA, GALLADE, HITMONLEE, HITMONTOP, KINGLER, MACHAMP, MANTINE, MANTYKE, MIENSHAO, MR. MIME, PROBOPASS, REGIGIGAS, THROH +1 more | |
| Wild Charge User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | Electric | Physical | 90 | 100 | 15 | TM93 Safari Zone | BLITZLE, BOUFFALANT, EELEKTRIK, ELECTABUZZ, ELECTIVIRE, ELECTRIKE, ELEKID, GOGOAT, GRANBULL, KLANG, KLINK, KLINKLANG, LUXIO, LUXRAY +11 more |
| Will-O-Wisp Burns the target. | Fire | Status | — | 85 | 15 | TM61 Mt. Pyre | BANETTE, BRAIXEN, COFAGRIGUS, DELPHOX, DUSCLOPS, DUSKNOIR, DUSKULL, FENNEKIN, LAMPENT, LITWICK, PHANTUMP, SHUPPET, SOLROCK, TREVENANT +2 more |
| Wing Attack Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Flying | Physical | 60 | 100 | 35 | AERODACTYL, ARCHEN, ARCHEOPS, BRAVIARY, CHARIZARD, CROBAT, DRAGONITE, DUCKLETT, GOLBAT, HAWLUCHA, HONCHKROW, MANTINE, MANTYKE, MOLTRES +18 more | |
| Wish User will recover half its max HP at the end of the next turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | ALOMOMOLA, AUDINO, CHIMECHO, CLEFABLE, FLABÉBÉ, FLOETTE, FLORGES, GARDEVOIR, ILLUMISE, JIGGLYPUFF, JIRACHI, LATIAS, NATU, SLURPUFF +4 more | |
| Withdraw Raises the user’s Defense by one stage. | Water | Status | — | — | 40 | BARBARACLE, BINACLE, BLASTOISE, CARRACOSTA, CLOYSTER, CRUSTLE, DWEBBLE, GROTLE, OMANYTE, OMASTAR, SHELLDER, SHUCKLE, SLOWBRO, SQUIRTLE +5 more | |
| Wonder Room All Pokémon’s Defense and Special Defense are swapped for 5 turns. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | BEHEEYEM, DUOSION, ELGYEM, GOLDUCK, HOOPA, PSYDUCK, REUNICLUS, SLOWBRO, SLOWKING, SLOWPOKE, SOLOSIS, SOLROCK | |
| Wood Hammer User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | Grass | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | ABOMASNOW, CHESNAUGHT, CHESPIN, EXEGGUTOR, PHANTUMP, QUILLADIN, SNOVER, SUDOWOODO, TORTERRA, TREVENANT | |
| Work Up Raises the user’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage each. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | COBALION, DARMANITAN, DARUMAKA, DEINO, HERDIER, HYDREIGON, KELDEO, LILLIPUP, LITLEO, PANCHAM, PANGORO, PATRAT, PYROAR, STOUTLAND +4 more | |
| Worry Seed Changes the target’s ability to Insomnia. | Grass | Status | — | 100 | 10 | BUDEW, BULBASAUR, CHERRIM, CHERUBI, EXEGGCUTE, GOGOAT, GOURGEIST, HOPPIP, IVYSAUR, JUMPLUFF, PUMPKABOO, SHAYMIN, SHROOMISH, SKIDDO +4 more | |
| Wrap Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns. | Normal | Physical | 15 | 90 | 20 | ARBOK, BELLSPROUT, CHIMECHO, CHINGLING, DEOXYS, DRAGONAIR, DRAGONITE, DRATINI, EKANS, LICKILICKY, LICKITUNG, MILOTIC, SERPERIOR, SERVINE +6 more | |
| Wring Out Power increases against targets with more HP remaining, up to a maximum of 121 power. | Normal | Special | — | 100 | 5 | BELLSPROUT, CARNIVINE, CRADILY, FRILLISH, GULPIN, JELLICENT, JYNX, KABUTO, KABUTOPS, LICKILICKY, LICKITUNG, LILEEP, SERPERIOR, SERVINE +8 more | |
| X-Scissor Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM81 Victory Road | ANORITH, ARIADOS, ARMALDO, BARBARACLE, BEEDRILL, BINACLE, CRUSTLE, DRAPION, DURANT, DWEBBLE, ESCAVALIER, GENESECT, GLIGAR, GLISCOR +18 more |
| Yawn Target sleeps at the end of the next turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | BIBAREL, BIDOOF, BLASTOISE, CAMERUPT, CHIMECHO, CHINGLING, DUNSPARCE, EMPOLEON, GULPIN, HERDIER, HIPPOPOTAS, HIPPOWDON, KINGDRA, LIEPARD +29 more | |
| Zap Cannon Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Special | 120 | 50 | 5 | AMPHAROS, DEOXYS, EELEKTRIK, EELEKTROSS, FORRETRESS, GENESECT, KLANG, KLINK, KLINKLANG, MAGNEMITE, MAGNETON, MAGNEZONE, NOSEPASS, PORYGON +7 more | |
| Zen Headbutt Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Psychic | Physical | 80 | 90 | 15 | BAGON, BASCULIN, BEHEEYEM, BELDUM, BOUFFALANT, BRAVIARY, COBALION, CRANIDOS, DEOXYS, DROWZEE, ELGYEM, EMBOAR, FURFROU, GIRAFARIG +57 more |