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Every move in Pokémon WaveBlue
All 561 moves this game lists, with what each one does and who gets it. Nothing in this game’s published learnsets or TM list reaches 69 of them, and those say so in the last column.
| Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP | TM | Learned by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absorb An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted. | Grass | Special | 20 | 100 | 25 | Ariados, Bellossom, Breloom, Crobat, Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Gloom, Golbat, Hoppip, Jumpluff, Kabuto, Kabutops, Lombre, Lotad +13 more | |
| Acid Sprays a hide-melting acid. May lower Sp. Def. | Poison | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | Arbok, Bellossom, Bellsprout, Cradily, Ekans, Gloom, Lileep, Oddish, Tentacool, Tentacruel, Vileplume, Weepinbell | |
| Acid Armor Liquifies the user's body to sharply raise Defense. | Poison | Status | — | — | 20 | Grimer, Muk, Tentacool, Tentacruel, Vaporeon | |
| Acid Spray Sprays a hide-melting acid. Sharply reduces Sp. Def. | Poison | Special | 40 | 100 | 20 | TM122 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | Arbok, Ekans |
| Acrobatics Does double damage if the user has no item. | Flying | Physical | 55 | 100 | 15 | TM95 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | Hoppip, Jumpluff, Skiploom |
| Acupressure The user sharply raises one of its stats. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | Dodrio, Doduo, Qwilfish | |
| Aerial Ace An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack. | Flying | Physical | 60 | — | 20 | TM40 Route 9 (pick up) | Fearow, Gallade, Heracross, Pidgeot, Pidgeotto, Pidgey, Spearow |
| After You Helps out the target, letting it move next. | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 | Clefable, Clefairy, Togekiss, Togepi, Togetic | |
| Agility Relaxes the body to sharply boost Speed. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 | Aerodactyl, Aipom, Ambipom, Arcanine, Arcanine (Hisui), Ariados, Articuno, Beedrill, Dodrio, Doduo, Dragonair, Dragonite, Dratini, Farigiraf +39 more | |
| Air Cutter Hacks with razorlike wind. High critical-hit ratio. | Flying | Special | 60 | 95 | 25 | Crobat, Farfetch'd, Golbat, Sirfetch'd, Yanma, Zubat | |
| Air Slash Attacks with a blade of air. May cause flinching. | Flying | Special | 75 | 95 | 15 | TM96 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | Butterfree, Charizard, Crobat, Golbat, Hoothoot, Ledian, Ledyba, Mantine, Mantyke, Moltres, Noctowl, Pidgeot, Pidgeotto, Pidgey +8 more |
| Alluring Voice Confuses foe if its stats were boosted this turn. | Fairy | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | TM81 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | No learner published |
| Ally Switch The user switches places with its partner. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 15 | Alakazam, Kadabra | |
| Amnesia Forgets about something and sharply raises Sp. Def. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 | Cradily, Furret, Golduck, Lileep, Magcargo, Mamoswine, Mew, Mewtwo, Munchlax, Piloswine, Psyduck, Quagsire, Sentret, Slowbro +9 more | |
| Ancient Power An attack that may raise all stats. | Rock | Special | 60 | 100 | 5 | Aerodactyl, Articuno, Baltoy, Claydol, Cradily, Dudunsparce, Dunsparce, Kabuto, Kabutops, Lileep, Magcargo, Mamoswine, Mew, Mewtwo +13 more | |
| Aqua Cutter Pressurized water cut with a high critical-hit ratio. | Water | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Gallade | |
| Aqua Jet Strikes first by dashing at the foe at a high speed. | Water | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 | Dewgong, Golduck, Kabuto, Kabutops, Seel | |
| Aqua Ring Forms a veil of water that restores HP. | Water | Status | — | — | 20 | Azumarill, Chinchou, Dewgong, Goldeen, Lanturn, Mantine, Mantyke, Marill, Milotic, Seaking, Seel, Vaporeon | |
| Aqua Tail The user swings its tail like a wave to attack. | Water | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 | Azumarill, Blastoise, Dewgong, Dragonair, Dragonite, Dratini, Golduck, Gyarados, Marill, Milotic, Psyduck, Quagsire, Qwilfish, Seel +3 more | |
| Arm Thrust Straight-arm punches that strike the foe 2 to 5 times. | Fighting | Physical | 15 | 100 | 20 | Heracross | |
| Aromatherapy Heals all status problems with a soothing scent. | Grass | Status | — | — | 5 | Paras, Parasect | |
| Assist Attacks randomly with one of the partner's moves. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | No learner published | |
| Assurance An attack that gains power if the foe has been hurt. | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | Annihilape, Beedrill, Donphan, Farigiraf, Fearow, Girafarig, Koffing, Mankey, Meowth, Murkrow, Perrserker, Persian, Primeape, Raticate +6 more | |
| Astonish An attack that may shock the foe into flinching. | Ghost | Physical | 30 | 100 | 15 | Aipom, Ambipom, Cradily, Crobat, Diglett, Dugtrio, Exploud, Farigiraf, Girafarig, Golbat, Honchkrow, Lileep, Lombre, Lotad +9 more | |
| Attract Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 | TM45 Route 24 (pick up) | Delcatty, Milotic, Skitty |
| Aura Sphere Attacks with an aura blast that cannot be evaded. | Fighting | Special | 80 | — | 20 | TM86 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | Mew, Mewtwo, Togekiss |
| Aurora Beam Fires a rainbow-colored beam that may lower Attack. | Ice | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | Cloyster, Dewgong, Ninetales (Alola), Octillery, Remoraid, Seel, Shellder, Vaporeon, Vulpix (Alola) | |
| Aurora Veil Weakens all attacks, but only usable with snow. | Ice | Status | — | — | 20 | Ninetales (Alola), Vulpix (Alola) | |
| Autotomize Sheds additional weight to sharply boost Speed. | Steel | Status | — | — | 15 | Steelix | |
| Avalanche | Ice | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | TM118 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | No learner published |
| Axe Kick May miss and hurt the kicker. May cause confusion. | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 90 | 10 | Hitmonlee | |
| Baby-Doll Eyes Lowers the foe's Attack before it can move. | Fairy | Status | — | 100 | 30 | Delcatty, Eevee, Espeon, Flareon, Glaceon, Jolteon, Leafeon, Skitty, Sylveon, Teddiursa, Umbreon, Vaporeon | |
| Barrier Creates a barrier that sharply raises Defense. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 | No learner published | |
| Baton Pass Switches out the user while keeping effects in play. | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | Aipom, Ambipom, Eevee, Espeon, Farigiraf, Flareon, Furret, Girafarig, Glaceon, Jolteon, Leafeon, Ledian, Ledyba, Mew +10 more | |
| Beat Up Summons party Pokémon to join in the attack. | Dark | Physical | 1 | 100 | 10 | Houndoom, Houndour, Sneasel, Weavile | |
| Belch Belches, using up the held Berry to attack. | Poison | Special | 120 | 90 | 10 | Arbok, Ekans, Grimer, Koffing, Muk, Snorlax, Weezing | |
| Belly Drum Maximizes Attack while sacrificing half of max HP. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Lickilicky, Lickitung, Munchlax, Politoed, Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Poliwrath, Snorlax | |
| Bestow The user gives its held item to the foe. | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 | No learner published | |
| Bide Endures attack for 2 turns to retaliate double. | Normal | Physical | 1 | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Bind Binds and squeezes the foe for turns. | Normal | Physical | 15 | 85 | 20 | Omanyte, Omastar, Onix, Pinsir, Steelix, Tangela, Tangrowth | |
| Bite Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching. | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | Aerodactyl, Arbok, Arcanine, Arcanine (Hisui), Blastoise, Crobat, Eevee, Ekans, Espeon, Exploud, Flareon, Glaceon, Golbat, Granbull +27 more | |
| Blast Burn Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn. | Fire | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Blaze Kick A kick with a high critical- hit ratio. May cause a burn. | Fire | Physical | 85 | 90 | 10 | Hitmonlee | |
| Blizzard Hits the foes with an icy storm that may freeze it. | Ice | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 | TM14 Seafoam Islands B4F (pick up) | Articuno, Glaceon, Jynx, Mamoswine, Ninetales (Alola), Piloswine, Smoochum, Swinub, Vulpix (Alola) |
| Block Blocks the foe's way and prevents escape. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 | Bonsly, Snorlax, Sudowoodo, Tangrowth | |
| Body Press Does more damage the higher the user's Def. | Fighting | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | TM87 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | No learner published |
| Body Slam A full-body slam that may cause paralysis. | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | TM152 Four Island House 1 (pick up) | Jigglypuff, Lapras, Magcargo, Miltank, Munchlax, Politoed, Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Poliwrath, Slugma, Snorlax, Torkoal, Wigglytuff |
| Bone Rush Strikes the foe with a bone in hand 2 to 5 times. | Ground | Physical | 30 | 90 | 10 | Cubone, Marowak | |
| Bonemerang Throws a bone boomerang that strikes twice. | Ground | Physical | 50 | 90 | 10 | Cubone, Marowak | |
| Boomburst Attacks everything with a destructive sound wave. | Normal | Special | 140 | 100 | 10 | Dudunsparce, Exploud | |
| Bounce Bounces up, then down the next turn. May paralyze. | Flying | Physical | 85 | 85 | 5 | Azumarill, Azurill, Hoppip, Jumpluff, Mantine, Mantyke, Marill, Politoed, Skiploom | |
| Brave Bird A low altitude charge that also hurts the user. | Flying | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | TM97 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | Farfetch'd, Sirfetch'd, Skarmory |
| Breaking Swipe Swings its tail to attack. Lowers the Atk of those hit. | Dragon | Physical | 60 | 100 | 15 | TM72 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | No learner published |
| Brick Break Destroys barriers such as Reflect and causes damage. | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | TM31 S.S. Anne 1F Room 2 (pick up) | Breloom, Farfetch'd, Heracross, Hitmonlee, Sirfetch'd |
| Brine Does double damage to foes with half HP or less. | Water | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | Cradily, Dewgong, Gyarados, Kabuto, Kabutops, Lapras, Lileep, Omanyte, Omastar, Qwilfish, Seel, Starmie, Staryu | |
| Bubble An attack using bubbles. May lower the foe's Speed. | Water | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | No learner published | |
| Bubble Beam Forcefully sprays bubbles that may lower Speed. | Water | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | Azumarill, Azurill, Chinchou, Horsea, Kingdra, Kingler, Krabby, Lanturn, Lombre, Lotad, Ludicolo, Mantine, Mantyke, Marill +9 more | |
| Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | Ariados, Beedrill, Butterfree, Caterpie, Forretress, Pineco, Pinsir, Shuckle, Weedle, Yanma, Yanmega | |
| Bug Buzz A damaging sound wave that may lower Sp. Def. | Bug | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM52 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | Butterfree, Ledian, Ledyba, Venomoth, Venonat, Yanma, Yanmega |
| Bulk Up Bulks up the body to boost both Attack and Defense. | Fighting | Status | — | — | 20 | TM08 Silph Co. 7F (pick up) | Machamp, Machoke, Machop |
| Bulldoze Stomps down on the ground. Hits all and lowers Speed. | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM111 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | Diglett, Donphan, Dugtrio, Geodude, Golem, Graveler, Phanpy, Rhydon, Rhyhorn, Rhyperior, Sandshrew, Sandslash |
| Bullet Punch Punches as fast as a bullet. This move always hits first. | Steel | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | Hitmonchan, Scizor | |
| Bullet Seed Shoots 2 to 5 seeds in a row to strike the foe. | Grass | Physical | 25 | 100 | 30 | TM09 Mt. Moon 1F (pick up) | Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Hoppip, Jumpluff, Mantine, Octillery, Remoraid, Skiploom, Sunflora |
| Burn Up Burns out the user fully removing the Fire type. | Fire | Special | 130 | 100 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Calm Mind Raises Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by focusing the mind. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 | TM04 Saffron City Gym (pick up) | Alakazam, Gallade, Gardevoir, Kadabra, Kirlia, Ralts, Stantler, Wyrdeer |
| Camouflage Alters the Pokémon's type depending on the location. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | No learner published | |
| Captivate Makes the opposite gender sharply reduce its Sp. Atk. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | No learner published | |
| Charge Charges power to boost the Electric move used next. | Electric | Status | — | — | 20 | Ampharos, Chinchou, Electabuzz, Electivire, Electrode, Elekid, Flaaffy, Lanturn, Mareep, Voltorb, Zapdos | |
| Charge Beam Fires a beam of electricity. May raise Sp. Atk. | Electric | Special | 50 | 90 | 10 | TM73 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | Electrode, Voltorb |
| Charm Charms the foe and sharply reduces its Attack. | Fairy | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Azumarill, Azurill, Blissey, Chansey, Clefable, Clefairy, Cleffa, Delcatty, Eevee, Espeon, Flareon, Gallade, Gardevoir, Glaceon +27 more | |
| Chilling Water A shower with ice-cold water lowers the target's Attack. | Water | Special | 50 | 100 | 20 | TM143 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | No learner published |
| Chilly Reception Bad joke summons snowstorm. The user also switches out. | Ice | Status | — | — | 10 | Slowking | |
| Chip Away | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | No learner published | |
| Circle Throw | Fighting | Physical | 60 | 90 | 10 | Poliwrath | |
| Clear Smog Attacks with white haze that eliminates all stat changes. | Poison | Special | 50 | — | 15 | Koffing, Magby, Magcargo, Magmar, Magmortar, Slugma, Torkoal, Weezing | |
| Close Combat | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 | TM88 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | Annihilape, Gallade, Heracross, Hitmonchan, Hitmonlee, Hitmontop, Mankey, Primeape |
| Coil Coils up to raise Attack, Defense and Accuracy. | Poison | Status | — | — | 20 | Arbok, Dudunsparce, Dunsparce, Ekans, Furret, Milotic | |
| Comeuppance Retaliates strongly against who last hurt the user. | Dark | Physical | 1 | 100 | 10 | Honchkrow, Houndoom, Houndour | |
| Confuse Ray A sinister ray that confuses the foe. | Ghost | Status | — | 100 | 10 | Ampharos, Chinchou, Cradily, Crobat, Flaaffy, Gastly, Gengar, Golbat, Haunter, Lanturn, Lapras, Lileep, Magby, Magmar +15 more | |
| Confusion A psychic attack that may cause confusion. | Psychic | Special | 50 | 100 | 25 | Alakazam, Baltoy, Butterfree, Claydol, Drowzee, Espeon, Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Farigiraf, Gallade, Gardevoir, Girafarig, Golduck, Hoothoot +20 more | |
| Conversion Changes the user's type into first known move's type. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | Porygon, Porygon-Z, Porygon2 | |
| Conversion 2 Makes the user resistant to the last attack's type. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | Porygon, Porygon-Z, Porygon2 | |
| Copycat The user mimics the last move used by a foe. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | Blissey, Bonsly, Chansey, Clefable, Clefairy, Cleffa, Delcatty, Eevee, Espeon, Flareon, Glaceon, Happiny, Igglybuff, Jigglypuff +13 more | |
| Cosmic Power Raises Defense and Sp. Def with a mystic power. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 | Baltoy, Claydol, Clefable, Clefairy, Solrock, Starmie, Staryu | |
| Cotton Guard Wraps its body in cotton. Drastically raises Defense. | Grass | Status | — | — | 10 | Ampharos, Flaaffy, Mareep | |
| Cotton Spore Spores cling to the foes, sharply reducing Speed. | Grass | Status | — | 100 | 40 | Ampharos, Flaaffy, Hoppip, Jumpluff, Mareep, Skiploom | |
| Counter Retaliates any physical hit with double the power. | Fighting | Physical | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM162 Celadon City Department Store 3F (pick up) | Annihilape, Bonsly, Breloom, Heracross, Hitmonchan, Hitmontop, Sudowoodo, Wobbuffet, Wynaut |
| Covet Cutely begs to obtain an item held by the foe. | Normal | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | Blissey, Chansey, Delcatty, Eevee, Espeon, Flareon, Glaceon, Happiny, Jigglypuff, Jolteon, Jynx, Leafeon, Mankey, Munchlax +9 more | |
| Crabhammer Hammers with a pincer. Has a high critical-hit ratio. | Water | Physical | 100 | 95 | 10 | Kingler, Krabby | |
| Cross Chop A double-chopping attack. High critical-hit ratio. | Fighting | Physical | 100 | 80 | 5 | Annihilape, Machamp, Machoke, Machop, Mankey, Primeape | |
| Cross Poison A slash that may poison a foe and do critical damage. | Poison | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Ariados, Crobat, Parasect, Spinarak | |
| Crunch Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower Defense. | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM62 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | Aerodactyl, Arbok, Arcanine, Arcanine (Hisui), Exploud, Farigiraf, Girafarig, Granbull, Growlithe, Gyarados, Houndoom, Houndour, Kangaskhan, Larvitar +11 more |
| Crush Claw Tears at the foe with sharp claws. May lower Defense. | Normal | Physical | 75 | 95 | 10 | Sandslash | |
| Curse A move that functions differently for Ghosts. | Ghost | Status | — | — | 10 | Forretress, Gastly, Gengar, Haunter, Onix, Pineco, Slowbro, Slowking, Slowpoke, Steelix, Torkoal | |
| Cut Cuts with sharp scythes, claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio. | Bug | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | HM01 S.S. Anne Captains Office (pick up) | Farfetch'd, Sirfetch'd |
| Dark Pulse Attacks with a horrible aura. May cause flinching. | Dark | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM63 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | Gastly, Gengar, Haunter, Honchkrow, Tyranitar, Umbreon, Weavile |
| Dazzling Gleam Damages foes by emitting a bright flash. | Fairy | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | TM82 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | Ampharos, Flaaffy, Gardevoir, Mareep, Mime Jr., Mr. Mime, Ninetales (Alola), Ponyta (Galar) |
| Defense Curl Curls up to conceal weak spots and raise Defense. | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | Azumarill, Blissey, Chansey, Clefable, Clefairy, Cyndaquil, Donphan, Dudunsparce, Dunsparce, Furret, Geodude, Golem, Graveler, Happiny +17 more | |
| Defog Removes obstacles and lowers evasion. | Flying | Status | — | — | 15 | Hoothoot, Noctowl | |
| Destiny Bond If the user faints, the foe is also made to faint. | Ghost | Status | — | — | 5 | Gastly, Gengar, Haunter, Koffing, Qwilfish, Weezing, Wobbuffet, Wynaut | |
| Detect | Fighting | Status | — | — | 5 | Hitmonchan, Hitmontop, Yanma, Yanmega, Zapdos | |
| Dig Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn. | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | TM28 Cerulean City (pick up) | Diglett, Dugtrio, Hitmontop, Onix, Sandshrew, Sandslash, Steelix |
| Disable For 4 turns, prevents foe from using last used move. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Alakazam, Drowzee, Golduck, Grimer, Hypno, Igglybuff, Jigglypuff, Kadabra, Lickilicky, Lickitung, Mewtwo, Muk, Ninetales, Ninetales (Alola) +9 more | |
| Disarming Voice Lets out a charming cry that cannot be evaded. | Fairy | Special | 40 | — | 15 | Blissey, Chansey, Clefable, Clefairy, Cleffa, Delcatty, Gallade, Gardevoir, Happiny, Igglybuff, Jigglypuff, Kirlia, Milotic, Ralts +3 more | |
| Discharge Zaps all other Pokémon with electricity. May paralyze. | Electric | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | Ampharos, Chinchou, Electabuzz, Electivire, Electrode, Elekid, Flaaffy, Jolteon, Lanturn, Magnemite, Magneton, Magnezone, Mareep, Pikachu +6 more | |
| Dive Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn. | Water | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | HM08 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | Dewgong, Seel |
| Dizzy Punch A rhythmic punch that may confuse the target. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Double Hit Slams the foe with a tail etc. Strikes twice. | Normal | Physical | 35 | 90 | 10 | Aipom, Ambipom, Dodrio, Doduo, Farigiraf, Girafarig, Kangaskhan, Kleavor, Mamoswine, Pinsir, Scizor, Scyther, Weezing | |
| Double Kick A double-kicking attack that strikes the foe twice. | Fighting | Physical | 30 | 100 | 30 | Hitmonlee, Jolteon, Nidoking, Nidoqueen, Nidoran♀, Nidoran♂, Nidorina, Nidorino | |
| Double Slap Repeatedly slaps the foe 2 to 5 times. | Normal | Physical | 15 | 85 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Double Team Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 | TM32 Safari Zone West (pick up) | Gallade, Gardevoir, Kirlia, Kleavor, Pikachu, Raichu, Ralts, Scizor, Scyther, Yanma, Yanmega |
| Double-Edge A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user. | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | TM153 Victory Road 2F (pick up) | Azumarill, Blissey, Bonsly, Chansey, Cubone, Cyndaquil, Delcatty, Dudunsparce, Dunsparce, Eevee, Espeon, Flareon, Forretress, Furret +43 more |
| Draco Meteor Casts comets onto the foe. Harshly lowers the Sp. Atk. | Dragon | Special | 130 | 90 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Dragon Breath Strikes the foe with a blast of breath. May paralyze. | Dragon | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | Charizard, Charmander, Charmeleon, Horsea, Kingdra, Onix, Seadra, Steelix | |
| Dragon Claw Slashes the foe with sharp claws. | Dragon | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM02 Victory Road 1F (pick up) | Charizard |
| Dragon Dance A mystical dance that ups Attack and Speed. | Dragon | Status | — | — | 20 | Dragonair, Dragonite, Dratini, Gyarados, Horsea, Kingdra, Seadra | |
| Dragon Pulse Generates a shock wave to damage the foe. | Dragon | Special | 85 | 100 | 10 | Ampharos, Horsea, Kingdra, Seadra | |
| Dragon Rage Launches shock waves that always inflict 40 HP damage. | Dragon | Special | 1 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Dragon Rush Tackles the foe with menace. May cause flinching. | Dragon | Physical | 100 | 75 | 10 | Dragonair, Dragonite, Dratini, Dudunsparce, Dunsparce | |
| Dragon Tail | Dragon | Physical | 60 | 90 | 10 | TM69 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | Dragonair, Dragonite, Dratini, Milotic |
| Drain Punch | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | 10 | TM89 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | Hitmonchan |
| Draining Kiss | Fairy | Special | 50 | 100 | 10 | TM83 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | Gallade, Gardevoir, Kirlia, Ralts, Sylveon |
| Dream Eater Takes one half the damage inflicted on a sleeping foe. | Psychic | Special | 100 | 100 | 15 | TM164 Viridian City (pick up) | Gallade, Gardevoir, Gastly, Gengar, Haunter, Hoothoot, Kirlia, Noctowl, Ralts |
| Drill Peck A corkscrewing attack with the beak acting as a drill. | Flying | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 | TM101 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | Delibird, Dodrio, Doduo, Fearow, Skarmory, Spearow, Zapdos |
| Drill Run Spins its body like a drill. High critical-hit ratio. | Ground | Physical | 80 | 95 | 10 | TM114 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | Dudunsparce, Dunsparce, Fearow, Rhydon, Rhyhorn, Rhyperior |
| Dual Chop Attacks with brutal hits that strike twice. | Dragon | Physical | 40 | 90 | 15 | Machamp, Machoke, Machop | |
| Dual Wingbeat User slams the target with wings and hits twice in a row. | Flying | Physical | 40 | 90 | 10 | TM102 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | No learner published |
| Dynamic Punch Powerful and sure to cause confusion, but inaccurate. | Fighting | Physical | 100 | 50 | 5 | Breloom, Machamp, Machoke, Machop, Poliwrath | |
| Earth Power Makes the ground erupt with power. May lower Sp. Def. | Ground | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM112 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | Baltoy, Claydol, Diglett, Dugtrio, Magcargo, Nidoking, Nidoqueen, Nidoran♀, Nidoran♂, Nidorina, Nidorino, Politoed, Poliwag, Poliwhirl +2 more |
| Earthquake A powerful quake that hits all other Pokémon. | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | TM26 Viridian City Gym (pick up) | Diglett, Donphan, Dugtrio, Geodude, Golem, Graveler, Larvitar, Mamoswine, Piloswine, Pupitar, Quagsire, Rhydon, Rhyhorn, Rhyperior +5 more |
| Echoed Voice Does more damage every turn it is used. | Normal | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 | Blissey, Chansey, Exploud, Hoothoot, Jigglypuff, Loudred, Noctowl, Whismur, Wigglytuff | |
| Eerie Impulse Exposes the foe to a pulse that sharply cuts Sp. Atk. | Electric | Status | — | 100 | 15 | Electrode, Lanturn, Voltorb | |
| Electric Terrain Electrifies the ground for 5 turns. Prevents sleep. | Electric | Status | — | — | 10 | TM74 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | Magneton, Magnezone |
| Electro Ball Hurls an orb that does more to slower foes. | Electric | Special | 1 | 100 | 10 | TM80 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | Ampharos, Chinchou, Electrode, Flaaffy, Lanturn, Magnemite, Magneton, Magnezone, Mareep, Pikachu, Raichu, Voltorb |
| Electroweb Snares the foes with an electric net. Lowers Speed. | Electric | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | TM77 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | No learner published |
| Ember A weak fire attack that may inflict a burn. | Fire | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | Arcanine, Arcanine (Hisui), Charizard, Charmander, Charmeleon, Cyndaquil, Flareon, Growlithe, Houndoom, Houndour, Magby, Magcargo, Magmar, Magmortar +9 more | |
| Encore Makes the foe repeat its last move over 3 turns. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 5 | Clefable, Clefairy, Cleffa, Dewgong, Mime Jr., Mr. Mime, Mr. Rime, Seel, Wobbuffet, Wynaut | |
| Endeavor Cuts foe's HP to equal user's HP. | Normal | Physical | 1 | 100 | 5 | Beedrill, Cubone, Dodrio, Doduo, Dudunsparce, Dunsparce, Hitmontop, Marowak, Raticate, Rattata, Sunkern | |
| Endure Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Heracross, Hitmonlee, Kangaskhan, Mamoswine, Moltres, Phanpy, Piloswine, Swinub | |
| Energy Ball Draws power from nature to attack. May lower Sp. Def. | Grass | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM106 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | Cradily, Lileep, Lombre, Lotad, Ludicolo |
| Entrainment Makes the foe mimic the user, gaining its Ability. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 | No learner published | |
| Eruption The higher the user's HP, the more damage caused. | Fire | Special | 150 | 100 | 5 | Cyndaquil, Quilava, Torkoal, Typhlosion | |
| Expanding Force Power goes up and damages all foes on Psychic Terrain. | Psychic | 80 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | ||
| Explosion Inflicts severe damage but makes the user faint. | Normal | Physical | 250 | 100 | 5 | TM154 Mt. Ember Exterior (pick up) | Baltoy, Claydol, Electrode, Forretress, Geodude, Golem, Graveler, Koffing, Pineco, Solrock, Voltorb, Weezing |
| Extrasensory Attacks with a peculiar power. May cause flinching. | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100 | 20 | Baltoy, Claydol, Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Hoothoot, Ninetales, Ninetales (Alola), Noctowl, Vulpix, Vulpix (Alola) | |
| Extreme Speed An extremely fast and powerful attack. | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100 | 5 | Arcanine, Arcanine (Hisui), Dragonite, Togekiss | |
| Facade Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM42 Celadon City Condominiums Roof Room (pick up) | Delcatty, Skitty |
| Fairy Wind Stirs up a fairy wind to strike the foe. | Fairy | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | Hoppip, Jumpluff, Ponyta (Galar), Skiploom, Togekiss, Togetic | |
| Fake Out Moves 1st and flinches. Only works on user's 1st turn. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 10 | Delcatty, Hitmonchan, Hitmonlee, Hitmontop, Kangaskhan, Lombre, Ludicolo, Meowth, Perrserker, Persian, Skitty, Tyrogue | |
| Fake Tears Feigns crying to sharply lower the foe's Sp. Def. | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 20 | TM64 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | Bonsly, Jynx, Smoochum, Sudowoodo, Ursaring |
| False Swipe | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 40 | Cubone, Gallade, Kleavor, Marowak, Scizor, Scyther | |
| Feather Dance Envelops the foe with down to sharply reduce Attack. | Flying | Status | — | 100 | 15 | Pidgeot, Pidgeotto, Pidgey | |
| Feint | Normal | Physical | 30 | 100 | 10 | Breloom, Gallade, Hitmonchan, Hitmonlee, Hitmontop, Kabutops, Meowth, Persian, Pikachu, Raichu, Yanmega | |
| Feint Attack Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail. | Dark | Physical | 60 | — | 20 | No learner published | |
| Fell Stinger If it knocks out a foe the Attack stat is raised. | Bug | Physical | 50 | 100 | 25 | Ariados, Beedrill, Qwilfish | |
| Final Gambit The user faints to damage the foe equal to its HP. | Fighting | Special | 1 | 100 | 5 | Annihilape, Farfetch'd, Mankey, Primeape, Sirfetch'd | |
| Fire Blast Incinerates everything it strikes. May cause a burn. | Fire | Special | 110 | 85 | 5 | TM38 Cinnabar Island Gym (pick up) | Magby, Magmar, Magmortar, Ninetales, Ponyta, Rapidash, Vulpix |
| Fire Fang May cause flinching or leave the foe with a burn. | Fire | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 | Arbok, Arcanine, Arcanine (Hisui), Charizard, Charmander, Charmeleon, Donphan, Exploud, Flareon, Granbull, Growlithe, Houndoom, Houndour, Snubbull +2 more | |
| Fire Punch A fiery punch that may burn the foe. | Fire | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | Ampharos, Dragonite, Hitmonchan, Magby, Magmar, Magmortar | |
| Fire Spin Traps the foe in a ring of fire for turns. | Fire | Special | 35 | 85 | 15 | Charizard, Charmander, Flareon, Ninetales, Ponyta, Rapidash, Vulpix | |
| First Impression Hits hard and first. Only works first turn. | Bug | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | Farfetch'd, Sirfetch'd | |
| Fissure A one-hit KO move that drops the foe in a fissure. | Ground | Physical | 1 | 30 | 5 | Diglett, Dugtrio | |
| Flail Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down. | Normal | Physical | 1 | 100 | 15 | Bonsly, Chinchou, Dudunsparce, Dunsparce, Feebas, Goldeen, Gyarados, Kingler, Krabby, Lanturn, Lombre, Lotad, Ludicolo, Magikarp +9 more | |
| Flame Burst A bursting flame that does damage to all foes. | Fire | Special | 70 | 100 | 15 | No learner published | |
| Flame Charge Attacks in a cloak of flames. Raises Speed. | Fire | Physical | 50 | 100 | 20 | TM92 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | Cyndaquil, Ponyta, Quilava, Rapidash, Typhlosion |
| Flame Wheel A fiery charge attack that may inflict a burn. | Fire | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | Arcanine, Arcanine (Hisui), Cyndaquil, Growlithe, Magby, Magmar, Magmortar, Ponyta, Quilava, Rapidash, Torkoal, Typhlosion | |
| Flamethrower A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn. | Fire | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | TM35 Pokémon Mansion B1F (pick up) | Arcanine, Arcanine (Hisui), Charizard, Charmander, Charmeleon, Cyndaquil, Growlithe, Houndoom, Houndour, Magby, Magcargo, Magmar, Magmortar, Ninetales +5 more |
| Flare Blitz A charge that may burn the foe. Also hurts the user. | Fire | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | TM93 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | Arcanine, Arcanine (Hisui), Charizard, Charmander, Charmeleon, Flareon, Growlithe, Ponyta, Rapidash, Solrock |
| Flash Hits all Pokémon and lowers their accuracy. Also cures Sleep. | Steel | Special | 40 | 100 | 20 | HM05 Route 2 East Building (pick up) | No learner published |
| Flash Cannon Releases a blast of light that may lower Sp. Def. | Steel | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | TM138 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | Blastoise, Magnemite, Magneton, Magnezone |
| Flatter Confuses the foe, but raises its Sp. Atk. | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 15 | Nidoking, Nidoqueen, Nidoran♀, Nidoran♂, Nidorina, Nidorino | |
| Fling The effectiveness varies with the held item. | Dark | Physical | 1 | 100 | 10 | Aipom, Ambipom, Annihilape, Blissey, Chansey, Cubone, Marowak, Munchlax, Primeape, Snorlax, Teddiursa, Weavile | |
| Flip Turn Attacks and rushes back to switch with a party Pokémon. | Water | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM147 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | No learner published |
| Fly A swift aerial rush. Raises the user's Speed. | Flying | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | HM02 Route 16 House (pick up) | Farfetch'd, Sirfetch'd |
| Focus Energy Focuses power to raise the critical-hit ratio. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | Annihilape, Ariados, Beedrill, Cubone, Fearow, Hitmonchan, Hitmonlee, Hitmontop, Horsea, Kangaskhan, Kingdra, Kleavor, Machamp, Machoke +17 more | |
| Focus Punch Powerful attack, moves last. The user flinches if hit. | Fighting | Physical | 150 | 100 | 20 | TM01 Silph Co. 5F (pick up) | Breloom, Hitmonchan |
| Follow Me Draws attention to make foes attack only the user. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | Clefable, Clefairy, Furret, Sentret, Togekiss, Togepi, Togetic | |
| Force Palm A shock wave attack that may paralyze the foe. | Fighting | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | Breloom | |
| Foresight Negates the foe's efforts to heighten evasiveness. | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | No learner published | |
| Foul Play The higher the foe's Attack the more damage caused. | Dark | Physical | 95 | 100 | 15 | TM65 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | Honchkrow, Houndoom, Houndour, Murkrow |
| Freeze-Dry Super effective on Water-types. May cause freezing. | Ice | Special | 70 | 100 | 20 | Articuno, Glaceon, Mr. Rime, Ninetales (Alola), Vulpix (Alola) | |
| Frenzy Plant Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn. | Grass | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Frustration An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked. | Normal | Physical | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM21 Rocket Hideout B3F (pick up) | No learner published |
| Fury Attack Jabs the foe 2 to 5 times with sharp horns, etc. | Normal | Physical | 15 | 85 | 20 | Beedrill, Dodrio, Doduo, Donphan, Fearow, Heracross, Nidoking, Nidoran♂, Nidorino, Skarmory, Spearow | |
| Fury Cutter An attack that intensifies on each successive hit. | Bug | Physical | 40 | 95 | 20 | Beedrill, Farfetch'd, Gallade, Kleavor, Paras, Parasect, Sandshrew, Sandslash, Scizor, Scyther, Sirfetch'd | |
| Fury Swipes Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times. | Normal | Physical | 18 | 80 | 15 | Aipom, Ambipom, Annihilape, Ariados, Delcatty, Furret, Golduck, Lombre, Ludicolo, Mankey, Meowth, Nidoqueen, Nidoran♀, Nidorina +13 more | |
| Future Sight Heightens inner power to strike 2 turns later. | Psychic | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | Alakazam, Drowzee, Espeon, Gallade, Gardevoir, Hypno, Kadabra, Kirlia, Mewtwo, Natu, Ralts, Slowbro, Slowking, Xatu | |
| Gastro Acid Stomach acid suppresses the foe's Ability. | Poison | Status | — | 100 | 10 | Arbok, Bellsprout, Cradily, Ekans, Lileep, Shuckle, Victreebel, Weepinbell | |
| Giga Drain An attack that steals half the damage inflicted. | Grass | Special | 75 | 100 | 10 | TM19 Celadon City Gym (pick up) | Bellossom, Cradily, Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Gloom, Hoppip, Jumpluff, Leafeon, Lileep, Lombre, Lotad, Oddish, Paras, Parasect +7 more |
| Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | Aerodactyl, Donphan, Electabuzz, Electivire, Snorlax, Tauros, Tyranitar | |
| Glare Intimidates and frightens the foe into paralysis. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 | Arbok, Dudunsparce, Dunsparce, Ekans | |
| Grass Knot A snare attack that does more damage to heavier foes. | Grass | Special | 1 | 100 | 20 | No learner published | |
| Grass Whistle Lulls the foe into sleep with a pleasant melody. | Grass | Status | — | 55 | 15 | No learner published | |
| Grassy Terrain The ground turns to grass for 5 turns. Restores HP. | Grass | Status | — | — | 10 | TM107 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | Bellossom, Gloom, Oddish, Tangela, Tangrowth, Vileplume |
| Gravity Gravity is intensified negating levitation. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 | TM132 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | Clefable, Clefairy |
| Growl Growls cutely to reduce the foe's Attack. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 40 | Ampharos, Bulbasaur, Charizard, Charmander, Charmeleon, Clefable, Clefairy, Cubone, Delcatty, Dewgong, Diglett, Dodrio, Doduo, Donphan +55 more | |
| Growth Forces the body to grow, raising Attack and Sp. Atk. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | Bellossom, Bellsprout, Breloom, Bulbasaur, Exeggutor, Gloom, Ivysaur, Oddish, Paras, Parasect, Shroomish, Sunflora, Sunkern, Tangela +4 more | |
| Grudge If the user faints, deletes all PP of foe's last move. | Ghost | Status | — | — | 5 | No learner published | |
| Guard Split Averages changes to Defense and Sp. Def with the foe. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | Baltoy, Claydol, Shuckle | |
| Guard Swap Swaps changes to Defense and Sp. Def with the foe. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | Farigiraf, Girafarig, Mewtwo, Natu, Umbreon, Xatu | |
| Guillotine A powerful pincer attack that KOs if it hits. | Normal | Physical | 1 | 30 | 5 | Kingler, Krabby, Pinsir | |
| Gunk Shot Shoots filthy garbage at the foe. May also poison. | Poison | Physical | 120 | 80 | 5 | Arbok, Ekans, Grimer, Muk, Octillery | |
| Gust Strikes the foe with a gust of wind whipped up by wings. | Flying | Special | 40 | 100 | 35 | Articuno, Butterfree, Moltres, Murkrow, Pidgeot, Pidgeotto, Pidgey | |
| Gyro Ball A high-speed spin that does more damage to faster foes. | Steel | Physical | 1 | 100 | 5 | TM142 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | Electrode, Forretress, Hitmontop, Jigglypuff, Magnemite, Magneton, Magnezone, Pineco, Sandshrew, Sandslash, Typhlosion, Voltorb, Wigglytuff |
| Hammer Arm A swinging fist attack that also lowers Speed. | Fighting | Physical | 100 | 90 | 10 | Kingler, Rhydon, Rhyperior, Snorlax, Sudowoodo, Ursaring | |
| Harden Stiffens the body's muscles to raise Defense. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | Baltoy, Beedrill, Butterfree, Claydol, Grimer, Kabuto, Kabutops, Kakuna, Kingler, Krabby, Magcargo, Metapod, Muk, Onix +7 more | |
| Haze Creates a black haze that eliminates all stat changes. | Ice | Status | — | — | 30 | Arbok, Articuno, Crobat, Ekans, Golbat, Honchkrow, Koffing, Murkrow, Quagsire, Vaporeon, Weezing, Wooper, Zubat | |
| Head Smash A life-risking headbutt that seriously hurts the user. | Rock | Physical | 150 | 80 | 5 | Sudowoodo | |
| Headbutt A ramming attack that may cause flinching. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | Breloom, Cubone, Dewgong, Drowzee, Granbull, Hypno, Kangaskhan, Mantine, Mantyke, Marowak, Miltank, Seel, Shroomish, Slowbro +3 more | |
| Heal Bell Chimes soothingly to heal all status abnormalities. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 | Delcatty, Miltank, Skitty | |
| Heal Pulse Recovers up to half the target's maximum HP. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | Blissey, Chansey, Gallade, Gardevoir, Kirlia, Ponyta (Galar), Ralts, Slowbro, Slowking, Slowpoke | |
| Healing Wish | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | Blissey, Chansey, Clefable, Clefairy, Gardevoir, Ponyta (Galar) | |
| Heart Stamp A sudden blow after a cute act. May cause flinching. | Psychic | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | No learner published | |
| Heat Wave Exhales a hot breath on the foes. May inflict a burn. | Fire | Special | 95 | 90 | 10 | Charizard, Moltres, Torkoal, Weezing | |
| Heavy Slam | Steel | Physical | 1 | 100 | 10 | TM139 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | Forretress, Golem, Snorlax |
| Helping Hand Boosts the power of ally recipient's moves. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | Arcanine, Arcanine (Hisui), Azumarill, Azurill, Blissey, Chansey, Eevee, Espeon, Flareon, Furret, Gallade, Glaceon, Growlithe, Hitmonchan +18 more | |
| Hex Does double damage if the foe has a status problem. | Ghost | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | TM103 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | Gastly, Gengar, Haunter, Misdreavus, Tentacool, Tentacruel |
| High Horsepower Slams hard into the foe with its entire body. | Ground | Physical | 95 | 95 | 10 | TM117 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | Miltank, Snorlax, Ursaring |
| High Jump Kick A jumping knee kick. If it misses, the user is hurt. | Fighting | Physical | 130 | 90 | 10 | Hitmonlee | |
| Hone Claws Sharpens its claws to raise Attack and Accuracy. | Dark | Status | — | — | 15 | TM60 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | Meowth, Perrserker, Persian, Sneasel, Weavile |
| Horn Attack Jabs the foe with sharp horns. | Normal | Physical | 65 | 100 | 25 | Donphan, Goldeen, Heracross, Nidoking, Nidoran♂, Nidorino, Rhydon, Rhyhorn, Rhyperior, Seaking, Tauros | |
| Horn Drill A one-hit KO attack that uses a horn like a drill. | Normal | Physical | 1 | 30 | 5 | Goldeen, Rhydon, Rhyhorn, Rhyperior, Seaking | |
| Howl Howls to raise the spirit and boosts Attack. | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | Arcanine, Arcanine (Hisui), Exploud, Growlithe, Houndoom, Houndour, Loudred, Whismur | |
| Hurricane Traps the foe in a fierce wind. May cause confusion. | Flying | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 | TM98 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | Articuno, Dragonite, Dudunsparce, Gyarados, Moltres, Pidgeot, Pidgeotto, Pidgey |
| Hydro Cannon Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn. | Water | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Hydro Pump Blasts water at high power to strike the foe. | Water | Special | 110 | 80 | 5 | Azumarill, Blastoise, Chinchou, Cloyster, Golduck, Gyarados, Horsea, Kingdra, Lanturn, Lapras, Lombre, Ludicolo, Mantine, Mantyke +19 more | |
| Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM15 Victory Road 2F (pick up) | Aerodactyl, Claydol, Dragonair, Dragonite, Dratini, Exploud, Gyarados, Larvitar, Magmar, Magmortar, Octillery, Porygon-Z, Porygon2, Pupitar +2 more |
| Hyper Drill A spinning pointed part bypasses a foe's Protect. | Normal | Physical | 100 | 100 | 5 | Dudunsparce, Dunsparce | |
| Hyper Voice A loud attack that uses sound waves to injure. | Normal | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM148 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | Exploud, Furret, Jigglypuff, Loudred, Politoed, Sentret, Whismur, Wigglytuff |
| Hypnosis A hypnotizing move that may induce sleep. | Psychic | Status | — | 60 | 20 | Drowzee, Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Gallade, Gardevoir, Gastly, Gengar, Haunter, Hoothoot, Hypno, Kirlia, Mime Jr., Mr. Mime, Mr. Rime +11 more | |
| Ice Ball A 5-turn attack that gains power on successive hits. | Ice | Physical | 30 | 90 | 20 | No learner published | |
| Ice Beam Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it. | Ice | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM13 Seafoam Islands B2F (pick up) | Articuno, Cloyster, Dewgong, Lapras, Ninetales (Alola), Octillery, Remoraid, Seel, Shellder, Vulpix (Alola) |
| Ice Fang May cause flinching or leave the foe frozen. | Ice | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 | Arbok, Exploud, Glaceon, Granbull, Gyarados, Mamoswine, Piloswine, Snubbull, Steelix, Tyranitar | |
| Ice Punch An icy punch that may freeze the foe. | Ice | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | Hitmonchan, Jynx, Smoochum | |
| Ice Shard Hurls a chunk of ice that always strikes first. | Ice | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | Articuno, Cloyster, Dewgong, Glaceon, Lapras, Mamoswine, Mr. Rime, Ninetales (Alola), Piloswine, Seel, Shellder, Swinub, Vulpix (Alola), Weavile | |
| Ice Spinner Ice-covered feet hit a foe and destroy the terrain. | Ice | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM119 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | No learner published |
| Icicle Crash Drops large icicles on the foe. May cause flinching. | Ice | Physical | 85 | 90 | 10 | Cloyster | |
| Icicle Spear Attacks the foe by firing 2 to 5 icicles in a row. | Ice | Physical | 25 | 100 | 30 | TM120 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | Cloyster |
| Icy Wind A chilling attack that lowers the foe's Speed. | Ice | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | TM121 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | Dewgong, Glaceon, Mamoswine, Ninetales (Alola), Piloswine, Seel, Sneasel, Swinub, Vulpix (Alola), Weavile |
| Imprison Prevents foes from using moves known by the user. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | Baltoy, Claydol, Gallade, Mew, Ninetales, Ninetales (Alola), Stantler, Vulpix, Vulpix (Alola), Wyrdeer | |
| Incinerate Burns up Berries and Gems preventing their use. | Fire | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | Houndoom, Houndour, Magcargo, Moltres, Ninetales, Slugma, Vulpix | |
| Inferno Powerful and sure to inflict a burn, but inaccurate. | Fire | Special | 100 | 50 | 5 | Charizard, Charmander, Charmeleon, Cyndaquil, Houndoom, Houndour, Ninetales, Ponyta, Quilava, Rapidash, Torkoal, Typhlosion, Vulpix | |
| Infestation The foe is infested and attacked for turns. | Bug | Special | 20 | 100 | 20 | Ariados, Spinarak | |
| Ingrain Lays roots that restore HP. The user can't switch out. | Grass | Status | — | — | 20 | Cradily, Lileep, Sunflora, Tangela, Tangrowth | |
| Iron Defense Hardens the body's surface to sharply raise Defense. | Steel | Status | — | — | 15 | Blastoise, Cloyster, Forretress, Perrserker, Pineco, Pupitar, Scizor, Shellder, Sirfetch'd, Skarmory, Squirtle, Torkoal, Tyranitar, Wartortle | |
| Iron Head Slams the foe with a hard head. May cause flinching. | Steel | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM140 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | Aerodactyl, Perrserker, Scizor |
| Iron Tail Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower Defense. | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | TM23 Rocket Hideout B1F (pick up) | Onix, Pikachu, Raichu, Steelix |
| Karate Chop A chopping attack with a high critical-hit ratio. | Fighting | Physical | 50 | 100 | 25 | No learner published | |
| Kinesis Distracts the foe. May lower accuracy. | Psychic | Status | — | 80 | 15 | Alakazam, Kadabra | |
| Knock Off Knocks down the foe's held item to prevent its use. | Dark | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | TM66 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | Bellsprout, Donphan, Farfetch'd, Lickilicky, Lickitung, Lombre, Ludicolo, Machamp, Machoke, Machop, Sirfetch'd, Tangela, Tangrowth, Weepinbell |
| Laser Focus Guarantees the next move will be a critical hit. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | Beedrill, Raticate, Rattata | |
| Last Resort Can only be used if every other move has been used. | Normal | Physical | 140 | 100 | 5 | Aipom, Ambipom, Blissey, Chansey, Eevee, Espeon, Flareon, Glaceon, Granbull, Jolteon, Kangaskhan, Leafeon, Munchlax, Phanpy +8 more | |
| Lava Plume | Fire | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | Cyndaquil, Flareon, Magby, Magcargo, Magmar, Magmortar, Quilava, Slugma, Torkoal, Typhlosion | |
| Leaf Blade Slashes with a sharp leaf. High critical-hit ratio. | Grass | Physical | 90 | 100 | 15 | Farfetch'd, Gallade, Leafeon, Sirfetch'd, Victreebel | |
| Leaf Storm Whips up a storm of leaves. Harshly lowers the Sp. Atk. | Grass | Special | 130 | 90 | 5 | Exeggutor, Sunflora, Victreebel | |
| Leech Life An attack that steals half the damage inflicted. | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | TM53 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | Crobat, Golbat, Kabuto, Kabutops, Venomoth, Venonat, Zubat |
| Leech Seed Plants a seed on the foe to steal HP on every turn. | Grass | Status | — | 90 | 10 | Breloom, Bulbasaur, Cradily, Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Hoppip, Ivysaur, Jumpluff, Leafeon, Lombre, Lotad, Shroomish, Skiploom, Sunflora +1 more | |
| Leer Frightens the foes with a leer to lower Defense. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 | Annihilape, Arbok, Arcanine, Arcanine (Hisui), Cloyster, Cyndaquil, Dragonair, Dragonite, Dratini, Ekans, Electabuzz, Electivire, Elekid, Farfetch'd +47 more | |
| Lick Licks with a long tongue to injure. May also paralyze. | Ghost | Physical | 30 | 100 | 30 | Gastly, Gengar, Granbull, Haunter, Jynx, Lickilicky, Lickitung, Munchlax, Smoochum, Snorlax, Snubbull, Teddiursa, Ursaring | |
| Life Dew Scatters water to restore the HP of itself and allies. | Water | Status | — | — | 10 | Blissey, Chansey, Clefable, Clefairy, Gallade, Gardevoir, Kirlia, Lapras, Mew, Mewtwo, Milotic, Ralts, Togekiss, Togepi +1 more | |
| Light Screen Wall of light cuts special damage for 5 turns. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 | TM16 Celadon City Department Store Roof (pick up) | Ampharos, Blissey, Chansey, Electabuzz, Electivire, Electrode, Elekid, Flaaffy, Ledian, Ledyba, Magnemite, Magneton, Magnezone, Mareep +10 more |
| Liquidation Slams the foe with water. Can lower Defense. | Water | Physical | 85 | 100 | 10 | TM144 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | Kabuto, Kabutops |
| Lock-On Locks on to the foe to ensure the next move hits. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 | Magnemite, Magneton, Magnezone, Octillery, Porygon, Porygon-Z, Porygon2, Remoraid | |
| Lovely Kiss Demands a kiss with a scary face that induces sleep. | Normal | Status | — | 75 | 10 | Jynx | |
| Low Kick A kick that inflicts more damage on heavier foes. | Fighting | Physical | 1 | 100 | 20 | Annihilape, Bonsly, Electabuzz, Electivire, Elekid, Hitmonlee, Machamp, Machoke, Machop, Magby, Magmar, Magmortar, Mankey, Primeape +1 more | |
| Low Sweep Attacks the foe's legs lowering its Speed. | Fighting | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | TM91 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | Hitmonlee, Machamp, Machoke, Machop |
| Lucky Chant Prevents the foe from landing critical hits. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | No learner published | |
| Lunge Lunges at the foe to lower its Attack stat. | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM59 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | No learner published |
| Mach Punch A punch is thrown at wicked speed to strike first. | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | Breloom, Hitmonchan, Ledian, Ledyba | |
| Magic Coat Reflects special effects back to the attacker. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 15 | No learner published | |
| Magic Room Hold items lose their effects for 5 turns. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Magical Leaf Attacks with a strange leaf that cannot be evaded. | Grass | Special | 60 | — | 20 | Leafeon, Mismagius | |
| Magnet Bomb Launches a magnet that sticks to the target. | Steel | Physical | 60 | — | 20 | TM137 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | No learner published |
| Magnet Rise The user levitates with electromagnetism. | Electric | Status | — | — | 10 | Electrode, Forretress, Magnemite, Magneton, Magnezone, Porygon, Porygon-Z, Porygon2, Steelix, Voltorb | |
| Magnetic Flux Boosts the defenses of those with Plus or Minus. | Electric | Status | — | — | 20 | Ampharos, Electrode, Magnezone, Zapdos | |
| Magnitude A ground-shaking attack of random intensity. | Ground | Physical | 1 | 100 | 30 | No learner published | |
| Me First Executes the foe's attack with greater power. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | No learner published | |
| Mean Look Fixes the foe with a mean look that prevents escape. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 | Crobat, Gastly, Gengar, Golbat, Haunter, Jynx, Misdreavus, Murkrow, Smoochum, Umbreon, Zubat | |
| Meditate Meditates in a peaceful fashion to raise Attack. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 40 | No learner published | |
| Mega Drain | Grass | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 | Bellossom, Breloom, Cradily, Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Gloom, Hoppip, Jumpluff, Lileep, Lombre, Lotad, Ludicolo, Oddish, Shroomish +6 more | |
| Mega Kick An extremely powerful kick with intense force. | Normal | Physical | 120 | 75 | 5 | TM155 Route 4 (pick up) | Hitmonlee |
| Mega Punch A strong punch thrown with incredible power. | Normal | Physical | 80 | 85 | 20 | TM156 Route 4 (pick up) | Hitmonchan |
| Megahorn A brutal ramming attack using out-thrust horns. | Bug | Physical | 120 | 85 | 10 | Goldeen, Heracross, Nidoking, Rapidash, Rhydon, Rhyhorn, Rhyperior, Seaking, Wyrdeer | |
| Memento The user faints and harshly lowers foes Atk and Sp.Atk. | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 10 | Grimer, Hoppip, Jumpluff, Koffing, Muk, Skiploom, Weezing | |
| Metal Burst Retaliates any hit with greater power. | Steel | Physical | 1 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Metal Claw A claw attack that may raise the user's Attack. | Steel | Physical | 50 | 95 | 35 | Kingler, Krabby, Perrserker, Scizor, Skarmory, Sneasel, Weavile | |
| Metal Sound Emits a horrible screech that sharply lowers Sp. Def. | Steel | Status | — | 85 | 40 | Kabuto, Kabutops, Magnemite, Magneton, Magnezone, Perrserker, Skarmory | |
| Meteor Assault Attacks with a thick leek. The user must then rest. | Fighting | Physical | 150 | 100 | 5 | Sirfetch'd | |
| Meteor Mash Fires a meteor-like punch. May raise the user's Attack. | Steel | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 | Clefable, Clefairy | |
| Metronome Waggles a finger to use a Pokémon move at random. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | TM157 Cinnabar Island Pokémon Lab Research Room (pick up) | Clefable, Clefairy, Mew, Munchlax, Snorlax, Togekiss, Togepi, Togetic |
| Milk Drink Recovers up to half the user's maximum HP. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 | Miltank | |
| Mimic Copies last move used by the foe during one battle. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | TM158 Saffron City Copycat's House 2F (pick up) | Bonsly, Jigglypuff, Mime Jr., Mr. Mime, Mr. Rime, Sudowoodo, Wigglytuff |
| Mind Reader Senses the foe's action to ensure the next move's hit. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 | No learner published | |
| Minimize Minimizes the user's size to sharply raise evasiveness. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Grimer, Muk, Qwilfish, Starmie, Staryu | |
| Miracle Eye Negate evasiveness and Dark type's immunities. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 40 | No learner published | |
| Mirror Coat Counters the foe's special attack at double the power. | Psychic | Special | 1 | 100 | 20 | Electrode, Glaceon, Magnezone, Voltorb, Wobbuffet, Wynaut | |
| Mirror Move Counters the foe's attack with the same move. | Flying | Status | — | — | 20 | No learner published | |
| Mist Creates a mist that stops reduction of stats. | Ice | Status | — | — | 30 | Articuno, Lapras, Lombre, Lotad, Ludicolo, Mamoswine, Mewtwo, Ninetales (Alola), Piloswine, Quagsire, Swinub, Vulpix (Alola), Wooper | |
| Misty Terrain Covers the ground with mist for 5 turns. Blocks status. | Fairy | Status | — | — | 10 | TM84 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | Gardevoir, Mr. Mime, Sylveon |
| Moonblast Attacks with the power of the moon. May lower Sp. Atk. | Fairy | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | Bellossom, Clefable, Clefairy, Gardevoir, Gloom, Hoothoot, Jigglypuff, Noctowl, Oddish, Sylveon, Vileplume, Wigglytuff | |
| Moonlight Restores HP. The amount varies with the weather. | Fairy | Status | — | — | 5 | Bellossom, Clefable, Clefairy, Gloom, Oddish, Umbreon, Vileplume | |
| Morning Sun Restores HP. The amount varies with the weather. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 | Espeon, Solrock | |
| Mud Bomb Throws a blob of mud to damage and cut accuracy. | Ground | Special | 65 | 85 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Mud Shot Hurls mud at the foe and reduces Speed. | Ground | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | TM116 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | Grimer, Kabuto, Kabutops, Kingler, Krabby, Muk, Omanyte, Omastar, Politoed, Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Poliwrath, Quagsire, Wooper |
| Mud Sport Covers the user in mud to weaken all Electric moves. | Ground | Status | — | — | 15 | No learner published | |
| Mud-Slap Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy. | Ground | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 | Baltoy, Claydol, Cubone, Diglett, Dudunsparce, Dugtrio, Dunsparce, Grimer, Mamoswine, Marowak, Muk, Piloswine, Swinub | |
| Muddy Water Attacks with muddy water. May lower accuracy. | Water | Special | 90 | 85 | 10 | TM146 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | Quagsire, Vaporeon, Wooper |
| Mystical Fire Breathes a special, hot fire. Lowers Sp. Atk. | Fire | Special | 75 | 100 | 10 | Gardevoir, Mismagius | |
| Nasty Plot Thinks bad thoughts to sharply boost Sp. Atk. | Dark | Status | — | — | 20 | TM67 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | Aipom, Ambipom, Drowzee, Farigiraf, Girafarig, Honchkrow, Houndoom, Houndour, Hypno, Meowth, Mew, Ninetales, Ninetales (Alola), Persian +6 more |
| Natural Gift The effectiveness varies with the held Berry. | Normal | Physical | 1 | 100 | 15 | TM149 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | No learner published |
| Nature Power The type of attack varies depending on the location. | Normal | Status | 1 | — | 20 | No learner published | |
| Night Shade Inflicts damage identical to the user's level. | Ghost | Special | 1 | 100 | 15 | Ariados, Gastly, Gengar, Haunter, Murkrow, Natu, Spinarak, Xatu | |
| Night Slash Hits as soon as possible. High critical-hit ratio. | Dark | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | Dugtrio, Gallade, Honchkrow, Kabutops, Weavile, Yanmega | |
| Nuzzle Rubs its cheeks against the foe, paralyzing it. | Electric | Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 | Pichu, Pikachu, Raichu | |
| Octazooka Fires a lump of ink to damage and cut accuracy. | Water | Special | 65 | 85 | 10 | Octillery | |
| Odor Sleuth Negate evasiveness and Ghost type's immunities. | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | No learner published | |
| Ominous Wind A repulsive attack that may raise all stats. | Ghost | Special | 60 | 100 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Outrage A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user. | Dragon | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 | TM70 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | Annihilape, Dragonair, Dragonite, Dratini, Granbull, Kangaskhan, Mankey, Primeape |
| Overheat Allows a full-power attack, but sharply lowers Sp. Atk. | Fire | Special | 130 | 90 | 5 | TM50 Victory Road 3F (pick up) | Cyndaquil, Moltres, Quilava, Typhlosion |
| Pain Split Adds the user and foe's HP, then shares them equally. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | TM150 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | Misdreavus |
| Pay Day Throws coins at the foe. Money is recovered after. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 | Meowth, Perrserker, Persian | |
| Payback An attack that gains power if the user moves last. | Dark | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | Delcatty, Forretress, Gastly, Gengar, Granbull, Haunter, Larvitar, Misdreavus, Pineco, Pupitar, Skarmory, Skitty, Snubbull, Tauros +3 more | |
| Peck Attacks the foe with a jabbing beak, etc. | Flying | Physical | 35 | 100 | 35 | Dodrio, Doduo, Farfetch'd, Fearow, Goldeen, Hoothoot, Murkrow, Natu, Nidoking, Nidoran♂, Nidorino, Noctowl, Seaking, Sirfetch'd +4 more | |
| Perish Song Any Pokémon hearing this song faints in 3 turns. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 | Gengar, Jigglypuff, Jynx, Lapras, Misdreavus, Politoed, Smoochum, Wigglytuff | |
| Petal Blizzard Stirs up a violent storm of petals to attack all. | Grass | Physical | 90 | 100 | 15 | Bellossom, Sunflora, Venusaur, Vileplume | |
| Petal Dance A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user. | Grass | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | Bellossom, Gloom, Oddish, Sunflora, Venusaur, Vileplume | |
| Phantom Force | Ghost | Physical | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM104 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | Mismagius |
| Pin Missile Sharp pins are fired to strike 2 to 5 times. | Bug | Physical | 25 | 95 | 20 | Ariados, Beedrill, Heracross, Jolteon, Qwilfish, Spinarak | |
| Play Nice Befriend the foe, lowering its Attack without fail. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | Pichu, Pikachu, Raichu, Teddiursa, Ursaring | |
| Play Rough Plays rough with the foe. May lower Attack. | Fairy | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 | TM85 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | Arcanine, Azumarill, Delcatty, Granbull, Growlithe, Marill, Meowth, Miltank, Persian, Skitty, Snubbull, Teddiursa, Ursaring, Wigglytuff |
| Pluck | Flying | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | Dodrio, Doduo, Fearow, Zapdos | |
| Poison Fang A sharp-fanged attack. May badly poison the foe. | Poison | Physical | 50 | 100 | 15 | TM125 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | Crobat, Golbat, Venomoth, Venonat, Zubat |
| Poison Gas Envelops the foes in a toxic gas that may poison. | Poison | Status | — | 90 | 40 | Drowzee, Grimer, Hypno, Koffing, Muk, Weezing | |
| Poison Jab A stabbing attack that may poison the foe. | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 | TM123 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | Ariados, Beedrill, Bellsprout, Nidoking, Nidoran♂, Nidorino, Qwilfish, Rapidash, Spinarak, Tentacool, Tentacruel, Weepinbell |
| Poison Powder Scatters a toxic powder that may poison the foe. | Poison | Status | — | 75 | 35 | Bellossom, Bellsprout, Breloom, Bulbasaur, Butterfree, Gloom, Hoppip, Ivysaur, Jumpluff, Oddish, Paras, Parasect, Shroomish, Skiploom +7 more | |
| Poison Sting A toxic attack with barbs, etc., that may poison. | Poison | Physical | 15 | 100 | 35 | Arbok, Ariados, Beedrill, Ekans, Nidoking, Nidoqueen, Nidoran♀, Nidoran♂, Nidorina, Nidorino, Qwilfish, Sandshrew, Sandslash, Spinarak +3 more | |
| Poison Tail Has a high critical-hit ratio. May also poison. | Poison | Physical | 50 | 100 | 25 | No learner published | |
| Pollen Puff Explodes on foes, but restores ally's HP. | Bug | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | TM54 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | No learner published |
| Pound Pounds the foe with forelegs or tail. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | Blissey, Chansey, Clefable, Clefairy, Cleffa, Drowzee, Exploud, Grimer, Happiny, Hypno, Igglybuff, Jigglypuff, Jynx, Kangaskhan +17 more | |
| Powder Snow Blasts the foes with a snowy gust. May cause freezing. | Ice | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | Articuno, Jynx, Mamoswine, Ninetales (Alola), Piloswine, Smoochum, Swinub, Vulpix (Alola) | |
| Power Gem Attacks with rays of light that sparkle like diamonds. | Rock | Special | 80 | 100 | 20 | TM133 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | Ampharos, Flaaffy, Mareep, Misdreavus, Mismagius, Persian, Slowking, Starmie, Staryu |
| Power Split Averages changes to Attack and Sp. Atk with the foe. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | Baltoy, Claydol, Shuckle | |
| Power Swap Swaps changes to Attack and Sp. Atk with the foe. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | Espeon, Farigiraf, Girafarig, Mewtwo, Natu, Xatu | |
| Power Trick The user swaps its Attack and Defense stats. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | Baltoy, Claydol, Shuckle | |
| Power Trip It hits harder the more stat boosts the user has. | Dark | Physical | 20 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Power Whip Violently lashes the foe with vines or tentacles. | Grass | Physical | 120 | 85 | 10 | Bellsprout, Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Lickilicky, Lickitung, Tangela, Tangrowth, Venusaur, Victreebel, Weepinbell | |
| Power-Up Punch A hard punch that raises the user's Attack. | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 | No learner published | |
| Present A gift in the form of a bomb. May restore HP. | Normal | Physical | 1 | 90 | 15 | Delibird | |
| Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | TM17 Power Plant (pick up) | Blastoise, Cloyster, Forretress, Gallade, Kabuto, Kabutops, Kingler, Krabby, Mime Jr., Mr. Mime, Mr. Rime, Omanyte, Omastar, Pineco +4 more |
| Psybeam Fires a peculiar ray that may confuse the foe. | Psychic | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | Alakazam, Baltoy, Butterfree, Claydol, Drowzee, Espeon, Farigiraf, Gallade, Gardevoir, Girafarig, Hypno, Kadabra, Kirlia, Mantine +15 more | |
| Psych Up Copies foe's stat changes and gives to the user. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Drowzee, Espeon, Golduck, Hypno, Psyduck, Slowbro, Slowking, Slowpoke, Sylveon | |
| Psychic A powerful psychic attack that may lower Sp. Def. | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM29 Saffron City Mr. Psychic's House (pick up) | Alakazam, Ariados, Drowzee, Espeon, Farigiraf, Gallade, Gardevoir, Girafarig, Hypno, Jynx, Kadabra, Kirlia, Mew, Mewtwo +17 more |
| Psychic Fangs Chomps with psychic fangs. Destroys any barriers. | Psychic | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | TM126 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | No learner published |
| Psychic Terrain The ground turns weird for 5 turns. Blocks priority. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | TM127 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | No learner published |
| Psycho Cut Tears with psychic blades. High critical-hit ratio. | Psychic | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM128 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | Alakazam, Gallade, Kadabra, Mewtwo |
| Psycho Shift Transfers status problems to the foe. | Psychic | Status | — | 100 | 10 | Natu, Xatu | |
| Psyshield Bash Hits a foe with psychic energy. May raise Defense. | Psychic | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 | Wyrdeer | |
| Psyshock | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | TM130 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | Alakazam, Drowzee, Exeggutor, Hypno, Kadabra |
| Psystrike | Psychic | Special | 100 | 100 | 10 | Mewtwo | |
| Psywave Attacks with a psychic wave of varying intensity. | Psychic | Special | 1 | 100 | 15 | No learner published | |
| Punishment Does more damage the more the foe has powered up. | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Pursuit Inflicts bad damage if used on a foe switching out. | Dark | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 | No learner published | |
| Quash Suppresses the foe, making it move last. | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 15 | Honchkrow, Murkrow | |
| Quick Attack An extremely fast attack that always strikes first. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | Cyndaquil, Dodrio, Doduo, Eevee, Electabuzz, Electivire, Elekid, Espeon, Flareon, Furret, Glaceon, Hitmontop, Jolteon, Kleavor +23 more | |
| Quick Guard Evades priority attacks for one turn. | Fighting | Status | — | — | 15 | Crobat, Gallade, Golbat, Hitmonchan, Hitmontop, Zubat | |
| Quiver Dance Dances to raise Sp. Atk Sp. Def and Speed. | Bug | Status | — | — | 20 | Bellossom, Butterfree, Venomoth | |
| Rage Raises the user's Attack every time it is hit. | Normal | Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 | No learner published | |
| Rage Fist The more the user has been hit, the stronger the move. | Ghost | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | Annihilape, Primeape | |
| Rage Powder Scatters powder to make foes attack only the user. | Bug | Status | — | — | 20 | Butterfree, Paras, Parasect | |
| Raging Bull Tackle that breaks barriers. User's form determines type. | Normal | Physical | 90 | 100 | 10 | Tauros | |
| Raging Fury A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user. | Fire | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 | Arcanine (Hisui) | |
| Rain Dance Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns. | Water | Status | — | — | 5 | TM18 Route 15 (pick up) | Azumarill, Blastoise, Dragonair, Dragonite, Dratini, Gyarados, Horsea, Kingdra, Lapras, Lotad, Ludicolo, Marill, Milotic, Politoed +12 more |
| Rapid Spin User spins and removes some effects, while upping speed. | Normal | Physical | 50 | 100 | 40 | Baltoy, Blastoise, Claydol, Donphan, Forretress, Hitmontop, Pineco, Sandshrew, Sandslash, Squirtle, Starmie, Staryu, Torkoal, Wartortle | |
| Razor Leaf Cuts enemies with leaves. High critical-hit ratio. | Grass | Physical | 55 | 95 | 25 | Bellsprout, Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Leafeon, Sunflora, Sunkern, Venusaur, Victreebel, Weepinbell | |
| Razor Shell Tears at the foe with sharp shells. May lower Defense. | Water | Physical | 75 | 95 | 10 | Cloyster, Kingler, Krabby, Shellder | |
| Razor Wind A 2-turn move with a high critical-hit ratio. | Normal | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | Aerodactyl, Articuno, Crobat, Dragonite, Farfetch'd, Fearow, Golbat, Kabutops, Kleavor, Moltres, Pidgeot, Pidgeotto, Pidgey, Scizor +6 more | |
| Recover Recovers up to half the user's maximum HP. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 | Alakazam, Kadabra, Magcargo, Mewtwo, Milotic, Porygon, Porygon-Z, Porygon2, Slugma, Starmie, Staryu | |
| Recycle Recycles a used item for one more use. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Mime Jr., Mr. Mime, Mr. Rime, Munchlax, Porygon, Porygon-Z, Porygon2, Snorlax | |
| Reflect Wall of light cuts physical damage for 5 turns. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 | TM33 Celadon City Department Store Roof (pick up) | Alakazam, Articuno, Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Hoothoot, Kadabra, Ledian, Ledyba, Mime Jr., Mr. Mime, Mr. Rime, Noctowl |
| Reflect Type The user reflects the foe's type, copying it. | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 | Gengar, Mew, Tentacruel | |
| Refresh Heals poisoning, paralysis, or a burn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | No learner published | |
| Rest The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 | TM44 S.S. Anne B1F Room 2 (pick up) | Dewgong, Exploud, Furret, Jigglypuff, Loudred, Seel, Sentret, Shuckle, Snorlax, Tauros, Teddiursa, Ursaring, Whismur, Wigglytuff |
| Retaliate An attack that does more damage if an ally fainted. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 5 | Arcanine, Arcanine (Hisui), Cubone, Growlithe, Marowak | |
| Return An attack that increases in power with friendship. | Normal | Physical | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM27 Route 12 North Entrance 2F (pick up) | No learner published |
| Revenge | Fighting | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | Machamp, Machoke, Machop | |
| Reversal Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down. | Fighting | Physical | 1 | 100 | 15 | Arcanine, Arcanine (Hisui), Growlithe, Hitmonlee, Kangaskhan | |
| Roar Switches the foe out or ends wild battle. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | TM05 Route 4 (pick up) | Aerodactyl, Arcanine, Arcanine (Hisui), Exploud, Granbull, Growlithe, Houndoom, Houndour, Loudred, Snubbull, Whismur |
| Rock Blast Hurls boulders at the foe 2 to 5 times in a row. | Rock | Physical | 25 | 90 | 10 | TM134 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | Geodude, Golem, Graveler, Octillery, Omanyte, Omastar, Rhydon, Rhyhorn, Rhyperior |
| Rock Climb A charging attack that may confuse the foe. | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | No learner published | |
| Rock Polish Polishes the body to sharply raise Speed. | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 | Geodude, Golem, Graveler, Onix, Solrock, Steelix | |
| Rock Slide Large boulders are hurled. May cause flinching. | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | TM165 Rock Tunnel B1F (pick up) | Aerodactyl, Arcanine (Hisui), Bonsly, Kleavor, Larvitar, Magcargo, Onix, Pupitar, Shuckle, Slugma, Solrock, Steelix, Sudowoodo, Tyranitar |
| Rock Smash A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense. | Rock | Physical | 75 | 95 | 10 | HM06 Ember Spa (pick up) | No learner published |
| Rock Throw Throws small rocks to strike the foe. | Rock | Physical | 50 | 90 | 15 | Arcanine (Hisui), Bonsly, Geodude, Golem, Graveler, Larvitar, Magcargo, Onix, Pupitar, Shuckle, Slugma, Solrock, Steelix, Sudowoodo +1 more | |
| Rock Tomb Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed. | Rock | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 | TM39 Pewter City Gym (pick up) | Baltoy, Bonsly, Claydol, Sudowoodo |
| Rock Wrecker | Rock | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | Rhyperior | |
| Role Play Mimics the target and copies its Ability. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | Alakazam, Kadabra, Mime Jr., Mr. Mime, Mr. Rime, Stantler, Wyrdeer | |
| Rolling Kick A fast kick delivered from a rapid spin. May flinch. | Fighting | Physical | 60 | 85 | 15 | No learner published | |
| Rollout An attack lasting 5 turns with rising intensity. | Rock | Physical | 30 | 90 | 20 | Azumarill, Cyndaquil, Donphan, Dudunsparce, Dunsparce, Electrode, Forretress, Geodude, Graveler, Lickilicky, Lickitung, Marill, Miltank, Omanyte +9 more | |
| Roost Restores the user's HP by half of its max HP. | Flying | Status | — | — | 5 | TM99 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | Articuno, Dragonite, Dudunsparce, Dunsparce, Fearow, Hoothoot, Ledian, Ledyba, Mantine, Moltres, Noctowl, Pidgeot, Pidgeotto, Pidgey +2 more |
| Rototiller Ups the Attack and Sp. Atk of Grass-type Pokémon. | Ground | Status | — | — | 10 | No learner published | |
| Round A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too. | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | Jigglypuff, Wigglytuff | |
| Sacred Sword | Fighting | Physical | 90 | 100 | 15 | Gallade | |
| Safeguard Protects allies from status problems for 5 turns. | Normal | Status | — | — | 25 | TM20 Celadon City Department Store Roof (pick up) | Butterfree, Dewgong, Dragonair, Dragonite, Dratini, Ledian, Ledyba, Mewtwo, Milotic, Mime Jr., Moltres, Mr. Mime, Mr. Rime, Ninetales +8 more |
| Sand Attack Reduces the foe's accuracy by hurling sand in its face. | Ground | Status | — | 100 | 15 | Aipom, Ambipom, Diglett, Dugtrio, Eevee, Espeon, Farfetch'd, Flareon, Glaceon, Jolteon, Kabuto, Kabutops, Leafeon, Omanyte +13 more | |
| Sand Tomb Traps and hurts the foe in quicksand for turns. | Ground | Physical | 35 | 85 | 15 | Dugtrio, Onix, Sandslash, Steelix | |
| Sandstorm Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns. | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 | TM37 Victory Road 2F (pick up) | Baltoy, Claydol, Diglett, Dugtrio, Larvitar, Onix, Pupitar, Sandshrew, Sandslash, Steelix, Tyranitar |
| Scald Shoots boiling water at the foe. May inflict a burn. | Water | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM145 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | No learner published |
| Scale Shot Shoots scales 2 to 5 times. Ups Speed, lowers defense. | Dragon | Physical | 25 | 90 | 20 | TM71 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | No learner published |
| Scary Face Frightens with a scary face to sharply reduce Speed. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 10 | Aerodactyl, Ariados, Charizard, Charmander, Charmeleon, Donphan, Flareon, Granbull, Gyarados, Larvitar, Machamp, Machoke, Machop, Magby +12 more | |
| Scorching Sands Throws scorching sand at the target. May leave a burn. | Ground | Special | 70 | 100 | 10 | TM115 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | No learner published |
| Scratch Scratches the foe with sharp claws. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | Aipom, Ambipom, Annihilape, Charizard, Charmander, Charmeleon, Diglett, Dugtrio, Furret, Golduck, Kabuto, Kabutops, Mankey, Meowth +16 more | |
| Screech Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense. | Normal | Status | — | 85 | 40 | Aipom, Ambipom, Annihilape, Arbok, Crobat, Dudunsparce, Dunsparce, Ekans, Electabuzz, Electivire, Electrode, Elekid, Exploud, Golbat +31 more | |
| Secret Power An attack with effects that vary by location. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM43 Route 25 (pick up) | No learner published |
| Seed Bomb A barrage of hard seeds is fired at the foe. | Grass | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM108 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | Breloom, Bulbasaur, Exeggutor, Ivysaur, Shroomish, Sunkern, Venusaur |
| Seismic Toss Inflicts damage identical to the user's level. | Fighting | Physical | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM163 Pewter City Museum 1F (pick up) | Annihilape, Machamp, Machoke, Machop, Mankey, Pinsir, Primeape |
| Self-Destruct Inflicts severe damage but makes the user faint. | Normal | Physical | 200 | 100 | 5 | Baltoy, Claydol, Electrode, Forretress, Geodude, Golem, Graveler, Koffing, Pineco, Voltorb, Weezing | |
| Shadow Ball Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def. | Ghost | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM30 Pokémon Tower 6F (pick up) | Gastly, Gengar, Haunter, Misdreavus |
| Shadow Claw Strikes with a shadow claw. High critical-hit ratio. | Ghost | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | TM105 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | No learner published |
| Shadow Punch An unavoidable punch that is thrown from shadows. | Ghost | Physical | 60 | — | 20 | Annihilape, Gengar, Haunter | |
| Shadow Sneak Extends the user's shadow to strike first. | Ghost | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | Ariados, Spinarak | |
| Sheer Cold A chilling attack that causes fainting if it hits. | Ice | Special | 1 | 30 | 5 | Articuno, Dewgong, Lapras | |
| Shell Smash Sharply raises Atk/Sp.Atk/ Speed, but drops Def/Sp.Def. | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 | Blastoise, Cloyster, Magcargo, Omanyte, Omastar, Shellder, Shuckle, Squirtle, Torkoal, Wartortle | |
| Shock Wave A fast and unavoidable electric attack. | Electric | Special | 60 | — | 20 | TM34 Vermilion City Gym (pick up) | Electabuzz, Electivire, Elekid |
| Signal Beam A strange beam attack that may confuse the foe. | Bug | Special | 75 | 100 | 15 | TM51 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | No learner published |
| Silver Wind A powdery attack that may raise abilities. | Bug | Special | 60 | 100 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Simple Beam A beam that changes the foe's Ability to Simple. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 | No learner published | |
| Sing A soothing song lulls the foe into a deep slumber. | Normal | Status | — | 55 | 15 | Blissey, Chansey, Clefable, Clefairy, Cleffa, Delcatty, Igglybuff, Jigglypuff, Jynx, Lapras, Skitty, Smoochum, Wigglytuff | |
| Sketch Copies the foe's last move permanently. | Normal | Status | — | — | 1 | Smeargle | |
| Skill Swap The user swaps special abilities with the target. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | TM48 Route 12 (pick up) | Sylveon |
| Skull Bash Tucks in the head, then attacks on the next turn. | Normal | Physical | 130 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Sky Attack 2-turn attack. High critical hit ratio, and may flinch. | Flying | Physical | 140 | 90 | 5 | Moltres, Noctowl, Togekiss | |
| Slack Off Slacks off and restores half the maximum HP. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 | Slowbro, Slowking, Slowpoke | |
| Slam Slams the foe with a long tail, vine, etc. | Normal | Physical | 80 | 75 | 20 | Azumarill, Azurill, Bellsprout, Donphan, Dragonair, Dragonite, Dratini, Furret, Kingler, Krabby, Lickilicky, Lickitung, Marill, Onix +9 more | |
| Slash Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Charizard, Charmander, Charmeleon, Diglett, Dugtrio, Farfetch'd, Gallade, Kabutops, Kleavor, Meowth, Paras, Parasect, Perrserker, Persian +11 more | |
| Sleep Powder Scatters a powder that may cause the foe to sleep. | Grass | Status | — | 75 | 15 | Bellossom, Bellsprout, Bulbasaur, Butterfree, Gloom, Hoppip, Ivysaur, Jumpluff, Oddish, Skiploom, Tangela, Tangrowth, Venomoth, Venonat +4 more | |
| Sleep Talk Uses an available move randomly while asleep. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Exploud, Loudred, Snorlax, Whismur | |
| Sludge Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison. | Poison | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | Grimer, Koffing, Muk, Weezing | |
| Sludge Bomb Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison. | Poison | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM36 Route 13 (pick up) | Arbok, Ekans, Grimer, Koffing, Muk, Weezing |
| Sludge Wave Swamps all others with a wave of sludge. May also poison. | Poison | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 | Grimer, Muk, Nidoking, Nidoqueen, Tentacool, Tentacruel | |
| Smack Down Throws a rock to knock the foe down to the ground. | Rock | Physical | 50 | 100 | 15 | Geodude, Golem, Graveler, Kleavor, Larvitar, Onix, Pupitar, Rhydon, Rhyhorn, Rhyperior, Steelix, Tyranitar | |
| Smart Strike Hits with an accurate horn that never misses. | Steel | Physical | 70 | — | 10 | TM141 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | Rapidash |
| Smelling Salts Powerful against paralyzed foes, but also heals them. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Smog An exhaust-gas attack that may also poison. | Poison | Special | 30 | 70 | 20 | Flareon, Houndoom, Houndour, Koffing, Magby, Magcargo, Magmar, Magmortar, Slugma, Torkoal, Weezing | |
| Smokescreen Lowers the foe's accuracy using smoke, ink, etc. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Charizard, Charmander, Charmeleon, Cyndaquil, Horsea, Kingdra, Koffing, Magby, Magmar, Magmortar, Quilava, Seadra, Torkoal, Typhlosion +1 more | |
| Snarl Yells and rants at the foe lowering its Sp. Atk. | Dark | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | TM68 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | Umbreon |
| Snatch Steals the effects of the move the target uses next. | Dark | Status | — | — | 10 | TM49 Rocket Hideout B4F (pick up) | No learner published |
| Snore A loud attack that can only be used asleep. May flinch. | Normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 | Snorlax, Teddiursa, Ursaring | |
| Snowscape Summons a snowstorm that lasts for five turns. | Ice | Status | — | — | 10 | TM07 Victory Road 2F (pick up) | Articuno, Dewgong, Glaceon, Seel |
| Soak Sprays water at the foe, changing it to Water type. | Water | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Goldeen, Golduck, Octillery, Psyduck, Remoraid, Seaking | |
| Soft-Boiled Recovers up to half the user's maximum HP. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 | TM159 Celadon City (pick up) | Blissey, Chansey |
| Solar Beam Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn. | Grass | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | TM22 Pokémon Mansion B1F (pick up) | Bulbasaur, Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Ivysaur, Solrock, Sunflora, Sunkern, Venusaur |
| Solar Blade Charges first turn, then chops with a blade of light. | Grass | Physical | 125 | 100 | 10 | TM110 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | No learner published |
| Sonic Boom Launches shock waves that always inflict 20 HP damage. | Normal | Special | 1 | 90 | 20 | No learner published | |
| Spark An electrified tackle that may paralyze the foe. | Electric | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | Chinchou, Electrode, Lanturn, Magnemite, Magneton, Magnezone, Pikachu, Raichu, Voltorb | |
| Spikes Sets spikes that hurt a foe switching in. | Ground | Status | — | — | 20 | TM113 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | Cloyster, Forretress, Pineco, Qwilfish, Skarmory |
| Spit Up Releases stockpiled power (the more the better). | Normal | Special | 1 | 100 | 10 | Arbok, Cradily, Ekans, Jigglypuff, Lanturn, Lileep, Qwilfish, Victreebel, Wigglytuff | |
| Spite Spitefully cuts the PP of the foe's last move by 4. | Ghost | Status | — | 100 | 10 | Gastly, Gengar, Haunter, Mismagius, Ninetales, Ninetales (Alola), Vulpix, Vulpix (Alola) | |
| Splash It's just a splash... Has no effect whatsoever. | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | Azurill, Clefable, Clefairy, Cleffa, Feebas, Gyarados, Hoppip, Jumpluff, Magikarp, Milotic, Skiploom, Wobbuffet, Wynaut | |
| Spore Scatters a cloud of spores that always induce sleep. | Grass | Status | — | 100 | 15 | Breloom, Paras, Parasect, Shroomish | |
| Stealth Rock Sets floating stones that hurt a foe switching in. | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 | TM135 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | Geodude, Golem, Graveler, Onix, Steelix |
| Steel Wing Strikes the foe with hard wings spread wide. | Steel | Physical | 70 | 90 | 25 | TM47 Safari Zone North (pick up) | Skarmory |
| Sticky Web Weaves a sticky net that slows foes switching in. | Bug | Status | — | — | 20 | TM58 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | Ariados, Shuckle, Spinarak |
| Stockpile Charges up power for up to 3 turns. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | Arbok, Cradily, Ekans, Jigglypuff, Lanturn, Lileep, Munchlax, Qwilfish, Snorlax, Victreebel, Wigglytuff | |
| Stomp Stomps the enemy with a big foot. May cause flinching. | Normal | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | Exeggutor, Exploud, Farigiraf, Girafarig, Kangaskhan, Kingler, Krabby, Lickilicky, Lickitung, Loudred, Miltank, Ponyta, Ponyta (Galar), Rapidash +6 more | |
| Stomping Tantrum Stomps around angrily. Stronger after a failure. | Ground | Physical | 75 | 100 | 10 | Annihilape, Cubone, Donphan, Larvitar, Mankey, Marowak, Primeape, Pupitar, Tyranitar | |
| Stone Axe Sets sharp rocks that hurt the foe. | Rock | Physical | 65 | 90 | 15 | Kleavor | |
| Stone Edge Stabs the foe with stones. High critical-hit ratio. | Rock | Physical | 100 | 80 | 5 | TM136 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | Aerodactyl, Geodude, Golem, Graveler, Kabuto, Kabutops, Larvitar, Onix, Pupitar, Rhydon, Rhyhorn, Rhyperior, Shuckle, Solrock +3 more |
| Stored Power The higher the user's stats the more damage caused. | Psychic | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 | Clefable, Clefairy, Natu, Xatu | |
| Storm Throw | Fighting | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | Pinsir | |
| Strength Builds enormous power, then slams the foe. May raise the user's Attack. | Fighting | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | HM04 Fuchsia City Wardens House (pick up) | Machamp, Machoke, Machop, Pinsir |
| Strength Sap Saps the foe's Attack to heal HP, then drops Attack. | Grass | Status | — | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| String Shot Binds the foe with string to reduce its Speed. | Bug | Status | — | 95 | 40 | Ariados, Beedrill, Butterfree, Caterpie, Spinarak, Weedle | |
| Struggle Bug Resisting, the user attacks the foes. Lowers Sp. Atk. | Bug | Special | 50 | 100 | 20 | TM55 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | Ledian, Ledyba, Shuckle |
| Stun Spore Scatters a powder that may paralyze the foe. | Grass | Status | — | 75 | 30 | Bellossom, Bellsprout, Breloom, Butterfree, Gloom, Hoppip, Jumpluff, Oddish, Paras, Parasect, Shroomish, Skiploom, Tangela, Tangrowth +4 more | |
| Submission A reckless body slam that also hurts the user. | Fighting | Physical | 80 | 80 | 20 | Pinsir | |
| Substitute Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | TM160 Fuchsia City (pick up) | No learner published |
| Sucker Punch | Dark | Physical | 70 | 100 | 5 | Ariados, Bonsly, Diglett, Dugtrio, Furret, Gastly, Gengar, Haunter, Hitmonlee, Hitmontop, Honchkrow, Kangaskhan, Mime Jr., Mr. Mime +7 more | |
| Sunny Day Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns. | Fire | Status | — | — | 5 | TM11 Safari Zone East (pick up) | Leafeon, Magby, Magmar, Magmortar, Moltres, Sunflora, Sunkern |
| Super Fang Attacks with sharp fangs and cuts half the foe's HP. | Normal | Physical | 1 | 90 | 10 | Raticate, Rattata | |
| Supercell Slam An electrified slam. If it misses, the user is hurt. | Electric | Physical | 100 | 95 | 15 | TM79 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | No learner published |
| Superpower Boosts strength sharply, but lowers abilities. | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 | Azumarill, Marill, Nidoqueen, Pinsir, Sirfetch'd | |
| Supersonic Emits bizarre sound waves that may confuse the foe. | Normal | Status | — | 55 | 20 | Aerodactyl, Butterfree, Chinchou, Cloyster, Crobat, Exploud, Golbat, Goldeen, Lanturn, Ledian, Ledyba, Lickilicky, Lickitung, Loudred +15 more | |
| Surf Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the field. | Water | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | HM03 Safari Zone Secret House (pick up) | Milotic, Omanyte, Omastar, Slowbro, Slowking, Slowpoke, Starmie, Staryu, Tentacool, Tentacruel |
| Swagger Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises its Attack. | Normal | Status | — | 85 | 15 | Annihilape, Drowzee, Honchkrow, Hypno, Mankey, Meowth, Perrserker, Persian, Politoed, Primeape, Slowking, Tauros | |
| Swallow Absorbs stockpiled power and restores HP. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Arbok, Cradily, Ekans, Jigglypuff, Lanturn, Lileep, Munchlax, Snorlax, Victreebel, Wigglytuff | |
| Sweet Kiss Demands a kiss with a cute look. May cause confusion. | Fairy | Status | — | 75 | 10 | Blissey, Chansey, Clefable, Clefairy, Cleffa, Happiny, Igglybuff, Jigglypuff, Jynx, Pichu, Pikachu, Raichu, Smoochum, Togekiss +3 more | |
| Sweet Scent Allures the foes to harshly reduce evasiveness. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Bellossom, Bellsprout, Bulbasaur, Gloom, Ivysaur, Oddish, Teddiursa, Ursaring, Venusaur, Victreebel, Vileplume, Weepinbell | |
| Swift Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss. | Normal | Special | 60 | — | 20 | Aipom, Ambipom, Cyndaquil, Eevee, Electabuzz, Electivire, Electrode, Elekid, Espeon, Flareon, Glaceon, Jolteon, Leafeon, Ledian +12 more | |
| Switcheroo Swaps items with the foe faster than the eye can see. | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 10 | Hypno, Persian | |
| Swords Dance A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | TM161 Seven Island (pick up) | Ariados, Dodrio, Doduo, Farfetch'd, Gallade, Heracross, Kingler, Kleavor, Krabby, Leafeon, Pinsir, Raticate, Sandshrew, Sandslash +3 more |
| Synchronoise An odd shock wave that only damages same-type Pokémon. | Psychic | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Synthesis Restores HP. The amount varies with the weather. | Grass | Status | — | — | 5 | Bulbasaur, Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Hoppip, Ivysaur, Jumpluff, Leafeon, Skiploom, Sunkern, Venusaur | |
| Tackle Charges the foe with a full- body tackle. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | Ampharos, Azumarill, Blastoise, Breloom, Bulbasaur, Butterfree, Caterpie, Cloyster, Cyndaquil, Delcatty, Eevee, Electrode, Espeon, Farigiraf +93 more | |
| Tail Slap Strikes the foe with its tail 2 to 5 times. | Normal | Physical | 25 | 85 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Tail Whip Wags the tail to lower the foe's Defense. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 | Aipom, Ambipom, Azumarill, Azurill, Blastoise, Blissey, Chansey, Cubone, Delcatty, Eevee, Espeon, Flareon, Glaceon, Goldeen +40 more | |
| Tailwind Whips up a breeze, doubling ally Speed for 4 turns. | Flying | Status | — | — | 15 | TM100 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | Articuno, Butterfree, Crobat, Pidgeot, Pidgeotto, Pidgey, Xatu |
| Take Down A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user. | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | Aerodactyl, Ampharos, Arcanine, Arcanine (Hisui), Blissey, Bulbasaur, Chansey, Chinchou, Dewgong, Eevee, Espeon, Fearow, Flaaffy, Flareon +33 more | |
| Taunt Taunts the foe into only using attack moves. | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 20 | TM12 Rocket Hideout B2F (pick up) | Meowth, Murkrow, Perrserker, Persian, Sneasel, Weavile |
| Tearful Look The user tears up, dropping Attack and Sp. Attack. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | Bonsly, Sudowoodo | |
| Teeter Dance Confuses all Pokémon on the scene. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Lombre, Ludicolo, Mime Jr., Mr. Mime, Mr. Rime | |
| Teleport Switches the user out last. Flees when used by wild Pokémon. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 | Abra, Alakazam, Claydol, Gallade, Gardevoir, Kadabra, Kirlia, Natu, Ralts, Xatu | |
| Thief While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item. | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | TM46 Mt. Moon B2F (pick up) | No learner published |
| Thrash A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user. | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 | Annihilape, Cubone, Dodrio, Doduo, Gyarados, Heracross, Larvitar, Mamoswine, Mankey, Marowak, Perrserker, Piloswine, Primeape, Pupitar +4 more | |
| Throat Chop Chops the throat to disable sound moves for 2 turns. | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM61 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | Heracross |
| Thunder A lightning attack that may cause paralysis. | Electric | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 | TM25 Power Plant (pick up) | Ampharos, Electabuzz, Electivire, Elekid, Flaaffy, Jolteon, Mareep, Pikachu, Raichu, Zapdos |
| Thunder Fang May cause flinching or leave the foe paralyzed. | Electric | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 | Arbok, Donphan, Exploud, Granbull, Houndoom, Jolteon, Snubbull, Steelix, Tyranitar | |
| Thunder Punch An electrified punch that may paralyze the foe. | Electric | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | Ampharos, Dragonite, Electabuzz, Electivire, Elekid, Hitmonchan, Raichu | |
| Thunder Shock An electrical attack that may paralyze the foe. | Electric | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | Ampharos, Electabuzz, Electivire, Electrode, Elekid, Flaaffy, Jolteon, Magnemite, Magneton, Magnezone, Mareep, Pichu, Pikachu, Porygon +5 more | |
| Thunder Wave A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe. | Electric | Status | — | 90 | 20 | TM78 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | Ampharos, Chinchou, Dragonair, Dragonite, Dratini, Electabuzz, Electivire, Elekid, Flaaffy, Jolteon, Lanturn, Magnemite, Magneton, Magnezone +4 more |
| Thunderbolt A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe. | Electric | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | TM24 Power Plant (pick up) | Electabuzz, Electivire, Elekid, Pikachu, Raichu |
| Tickle Makes the foe laugh to lower Attack and Defense. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Aipom, Ambipom, Tangela, Tangrowth | |
| Torment Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move. | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 15 | TM41 Silph Co. 4F (pick up) | Houndoom, Houndour, Murkrow |
| Toxic Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. | Poison | Status | — | 90 | 10 | TM06 Fuchsia City Gym (pick up) | Bellossom, Breloom, Crobat, Gloom, Grimer, Koffing, Muk, Nidoking, Nidoqueen, Nidoran♀, Nidoran♂, Nidorina, Nidorino, Oddish +6 more |
| Toxic Spikes Sets spikes that poison a foe switching in. | Poison | Status | — | — | 20 | TM124 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | Beedrill, Cloyster, Forretress, Nidoking, Nidoqueen, Nidoran♀, Nidoran♂, Nidorina, Nidorino, Qwilfish |
| Toxic Thread Attacks with a thread that poisons and drops Speed. | Poison | Status | — | 100 | 20 | Ariados, Spinarak | |
| Trailblaze The user attacks suddenly, raising its Speed. | Grass | Physical | 50 | 100 | 20 | TM109 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | No learner published |
| Transform Alters the user's cells to become a copy of the foe. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Ditto, Mew | |
| Tri Attack Fires three types of beams. May paralyze, freeze or burn. | Normal | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | Dodrio, Dugtrio, Magneton, Magnezone, Porygon, Porygon-Z, Porygon2, Togekiss | |
| Trick Tricks the foe into trading held items. | Psychic | Status | — | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Trick Room Slower Pokémon get to move first for 5 turns. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 | TM131 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | Porygon-Z |
| Triple Kick Kicks the foe 3 times in a row with rising intensity. | Fighting | Physical | 10 | 90 | 10 | Hitmontop | |
| Trump Card The less PP the move has the more damage it does. | Normal | Special | 1 | — | 5 | No learner published | |
| Twin Beam Mystical eye-beams that hit the target twice in a row. | Psychic | Special | 40 | 100 | 10 | Farigiraf, Girafarig | |
| Twineedle Foreleg stingers jab foe twice. May poison. | Bug | Physical | 25 | 100 | 20 | No learner published | |
| Twister Whips up a vicious twister to tear at foes. May flinch. | Dragon | Special | 40 | 100 | 20 | Dragonair, Dragonite, Dratini, Gyarados, Horsea, Kingdra, Milotic, Pidgeot, Pidgeotto, Pidgey, Seadra | |
| U-turn | Bug | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM56 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | Hoppip, Jumpluff, Skiploom, Yanma, Yanmega |
| Uproar Causes an uproar for 3 turns and prevents sleep. | Normal | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | Dodrio, Doduo, Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Exploud, Hoothoot, Loudred, Noctowl, Whismur, Yanma, Yanmega | |
| Vacuum Wave Whirls its fists to send a wave that strikes first. | Fighting | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | TM90 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | Hitmonchan |
| Venom Drench Lowers the Attack, Sp. Atk and Speed of poisoned foes. | Poison | Status | — | 100 | 20 | No learner published | |
| Venoshock Does double damage if the foe is poisoned. | Poison | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | Beedrill, Crobat, Golbat, Zubat | |
| Vine Whip Strikes the foe with slender, whiplike vines. | Grass | Physical | 45 | 100 | 25 | Bellsprout, Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Tangela, Tangrowth, Venusaur, Victreebel, Weepinbell | |
| Vise Grip Grips the foe with large and powerful pincers. | Normal | Physical | 55 | 100 | 30 | Pinsir | |
| Vital Throw Makes the user's move last, but it never misses. | Fighting | Physical | 70 | — | 10 | Machamp, Machoke, Machop, Pinsir | |
| Volt Switch | Electric | Special | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM75 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | No learner published |
| Wake-Up Slap Powerful against sleeping foes, but also wakes them. | Fighting | Physical | 70 | 100 | 10 | No learner published | |
| Water Gun Squirts water to attack the foe. | Water | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | Azumarill, Azurill, Blastoise, Chinchou, Cloyster, Golduck, Horsea, Kingdra, Kingler, Krabby, Lanturn, Lapras, Lombre, Lotad +29 more | |
| Water Pulse Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe. | Water | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM03 Cerulean City Gym (pick up) | Blastoise, Goldeen, Golduck, Horsea, Kingdra, Lapras, Mantine, Mantyke, Milotic, Octillery, Psyduck, Remoraid, Seadra, Seaking +8 more |
| Water Sport The user becomes soaked to weaken all Fire moves. | Water | Status | — | — | 15 | No learner published | |
| Water Spout Inflicts more damage if the user's HP is high. | Water | Special | 150 | 100 | 5 | No learner published | |
| Waterfall Charges with speed to climb waterfalls. May flinch. | Water | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | HM07 Icefall Cave 1F (pick up) | Goldeen, Gyarados, Seaking |
| Wave Crash A slam shrouded in water. It also hurts the user. | Water | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 | Blastoise, Kingdra, Squirtle, Wartortle | |
| Weather Ball The move's type and power change with the weather. | Normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 10 | TM151 Silph Co. 2F (pick up) | No learner published |
| Whirlpool Traps and hurts the foe in a whirlpool for turns. | Water | Special | 35 | 85 | 15 | Cloyster, Gyarados, Kingdra, Shellder | |
| Whirlwind Blows away the foe, switches it out or ends wild battle. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | Butterfree, Pidgeot, Pidgeotto, Pidgey | |
| Wide Guard Evades wide-ranging attacks for one turn. | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 | Gallade, Hitmonlee, Hitmontop, Kingler, Machamp, Mantine, Mantyke | |
| Wild Charge An electrical tackle that also hurts the user. | Electric | Physical | 90 | 100 | 15 | TM76 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | No learner published |
| Will-O-Wisp Inflicts a burn on the foe with intense fire. | Fire | Status | — | 85 | 15 | TM94 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | Ninetales, Vulpix |
| Wing Attack Strikes the foe with wings spread wide. | Flying | Physical | 60 | 100 | 35 | Aerodactyl, Dragonite, Farfetch'd, Fearow, Honchkrow, Mantine, Mantyke, Moltres, Murkrow, Pidgeot, Pidgeotto, Pidgey, Scizor, Scyther +4 more | |
| Wish A wish that restores HP. It takes time to work. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Gardevoir, Natu, Togekiss, Togepi, Togetic, Xatu | |
| Withdraw Withdraws the body into its hard shell to raise Defense. | Water | Status | — | — | 40 | Blastoise, Cloyster, Omanyte, Omastar, Shellder, Shuckle, Slowbro, Squirtle, Torkoal, Wartortle | |
| Wonder Room Defense and Sp. Def stats are swapped for 5 turns. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | Golduck, Psyduck, Solrock | |
| Wood Hammer Slams the body into a foe. The user gets hurt too. | Grass | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | Exeggutor, Sudowoodo | |
| Work Up The user is roused. Ups Attack and Sp. Atk. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | Tauros | |
| Worry Seed Plants a seed on the foe giving it Insomnia. | Grass | Status | — | 100 | 10 | Breloom, Bulbasaur, Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Ivysaur, Sunflora, Sunkern, Venusaur | |
| Wrap Wraps and squeezes the foe times with vines, etc. | Normal | Physical | 15 | 90 | 20 | Arbok, Bellsprout, Cradily, Dragonair, Dragonite, Dratini, Ekans, Lickilicky, Lickitung, Lileep, Milotic, Octillery, Shuckle, Tentacool +2 more | |
| Wring Out | Normal | Special | 120 | 100 | 5 | No learner published | |
| X-Scissor Slashes the foe with crossed scythes, claws, etc. | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM57 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | Kleavor, Paras, Parasect, Pinsir, Scizor, Scyther |
| Yawn Lulls the foe into yawning, then sleeping next turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | Dudunsparce, Dunsparce, Kingdra, Magcargo, Quagsire, Slowbro, Slowking, Slowpoke, Slugma, Snorlax, Togekiss, Togepi, Togetic, Wooper | |
| Zap Cannon Powerful and sure to cause paralysis, but inaccurate. | Electric | Special | 120 | 50 | 5 | Ampharos, Forretress, Magnemite, Magneton, Magnezone, Porygon, Porygon-Z, Porygon2, Zapdos | |
| Zen Headbutt Hits with a strong head- butt. May cause flinching. | Psychic | Physical | 80 | 90 | 15 | TM129 Nothing in the game hands this one out or sells it | Drowzee, Golduck, Hypno, Lombre, Lotad, Ludicolo, Miltank, Psyduck, Slowbro, Slowpoke, Solrock, Stantler, Tauros, Venomoth +2 more |