| Egg Move |
Amnesia |
Raises the user's Special Defense by 2 stages. |
Psychic |
20 |
N/A |
N/A |
| TM/HM |
Attract |
Infatuates Pokemon of the opposite gender, even if they have a Substitute, causing a 50% chance for the target's attack to fail. |
Normal |
15 |
N/A |
100% |
| Egg Move |
Belly Drum |
The user maximizes its Attack but sacrifices 50% of its max HP. |
Normal |
10 |
N/A |
N/A |
| TM/HM |
Blizzard |
Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. |
Ice |
5 |
120 |
70% |
| Tutored |
Body Slam |
Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target. |
Normal |
15 |
85 |
100% |
| TM/HM |
Brick Break |
Reflect and Light Screen are removed from the target's field even if the attack misses or the target is a Ghost-type. |
Fighting |
15 |
75 |
100% |
| TM/HM |
Calm Mind |
Raises the user's Special Attack and Special Defense by 1 stage each. |
Psychic |
20 |
N/A |
N/A |
| Inherited |
Charm |
Lowers the target's Attack by 2 stages. |
Normal |
20 |
N/A |
100% |
| Level-Up |
Cosmic Power |
Raises the user's Defense and Special Defense by 1 stage each. |
Psychic |
20 |
N/A |
N/A |
| Tutored |
Counter |
Almost always goes last; if an opponent strikes with a Physical attack before the user's turn, the user retaliates for twice the damage it had endured. In double battles, this attack targets the last opponent to hit the user with a Physical attack and cannot hit the user's teammate. |
Fighting |
20 |
Var Dmg |
100% |
| Level-Up |
Defense Curl |
Raises the user's Defense by 1 stage; after one use of this move, the user's starting base power is doubled for every use of Rollout or Ice Ball. |
Normal |
40 |
N/A |
N/A |
| TM/HM |
Dig |
On the first turn, the user digs underground, becoming uncontrollable, and evades all attacks. Earthquake and Magnitude can hit underground and gain doubled power. The user may also be hit underground if it was previously targeted by Lock-On or Mind Reader or if it is attacked by a Pokemon with No Guard. On the second turn, the user attacks. |
Ground |
10 |
60 |
100% |
| TM/HM |
Double Team |
Raises the user's Evasion by 1 stage. |
Normal |
15 |
N/A |
N/A |
| Tutored |
Double-edge |
The user receives 1/3 recoil damage. |
Normal |
15 |
120 |
100% |
| Level-Up |
Doubleslap |
Attacks 2-5 times in one turn; if one of these attacks breaks a target's Substitute, the target will take damage for the rest of the hits. This move has a 3/8 chance to hit twice, a 3/8 chance to hit three times, a 1/8 chance to hit four times and a 1/8 chance to hit five times. |
Normal |
10 |
15 |
85% |
| Tutored |
Dream Eater |
Restores the user's HP by 1/2 of the damage inflicted on the target but only works on a sleeping target. |
Psychic |
15 |
100 |
100% |
| Tutored |
Dynamicpunch |
Confuses the target. |
Fighting |
5 |
100 |
50% |
| Level-Up |
Encore |
The target is forced to use its last attack for the next 2-6 turns. The effects of this move will end immediately if the target runs out of PP for the repeated attack. In double battles, a Pokemon who has received an Encore will target a random opponent with single-target attacks. |
Normal |
5 |
N/A |
100% |
| Tutored |
Endure |
Almost always goes first. The user is left with at least 1 HP following any attacks for one turn, but the move's success rate halves with each consecutive use of Protect, Detect or Endure. |
Normal |
10 |
N/A |
N/A |
| TM/HM |
Facade |
Power doubles if the user is inflicted with burn, paralysis or poison. |
Normal |
20 |
70 |
100% |
| TM/HM |
Fire Blast |
Has a 10% chance to burn the target. |
Fire |
5 |
120 |
85% |
| Tutored |
Fire Punch |
Has a 10% chance to burn the target. |
Fire |
15 |
75 |
100% |
| TM/HM |
Flamethrower |
Has a 10% chance to burn the target. |
Fire |
15 |
95 |
100% |
| TM/HM |
Flash |
Lowers the target's Accuracy by 1 stage. |
Normal |
20 |
N/A |
70% |
| TM/HM |
Focus Punch |
At the beginning of the round, the user tightens its focus; the attack itself usually goes last and will fail if the user is attacked by any other Pokemon during the turn. |
Fighting |
20 |
150 |
100% |
| Level-Up |
Follow Me |
Almost always goes first. For the rest of the turn, all attacks from the opponent's team that target the user's team are redirected toward the user. In double battles, the user's teammate will not be protected from attacks that have more than one intended target. |
Normal |
20 |
N/A |
N/A |
| TM/HM |
Frustration |
Power increases as user's happiness decreases; maximum 102 BP. |
Normal |
20 |
Var BP |
100% |
| Level-Up |
Growl |
Lowers the target's Attack by 1 stage. |
Normal |
40 |
N/A |
100% |
| TM/HM |
Hidden Power |
Varies in power and type depending on the user's IVs; maximum 70 BP. Will run off the user's Attack or Special Attack depending on type. |
Normal |
15 |
Var BP |
100% |
| TM/HM |
Ice Beam |
Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. |
Ice |
10 |
95 |
100% |
| Tutored |
Ice Punch |
Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. |
Ice |
15 |
75 |
100% |
| Inherited |
Icy Wind |
Lowers the target's Speed by 1 stage. |
Ice |
15 |
55 |
95% |
| TM/HM |
Iron Tail |
Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1 stage. |
Steel |
15 |
100 |
75% |
| Level-Up |
Light Screen |
All Pokemon in the user's party receive 1/2 damage from Special attacks for 5 turns. Light Screen will be removed from the user's field if an opponent's Pokemon uses Brick Break. In double battles, both Pokemon are shielded, but damage protection is reduced from 1/2 to 1/3. |
Psychic |
30 |
N/A |
N/A |
| Inherited |
Magical Leaf |
Ignores Evasion and Accuracy modifiers and never misses except against Protect, Detect or a target in the middle of Dig, Fly, Dive or Bounce. |
Grass |
20 |
60 |
100% |
| Tutored |
Mega Kick |
Damages the target. |
Normal |
5 |
120 |
75% |
| Tutored |
Mega Punch |
Damages the target. |
Normal |
20 |
80 |
85% |
| Level-Up |
Meteor Mash |
Has a 20% chance to raise the user's Attack by 1 stage. |
Steel |
10 |
100 |
85% |
| Level-Up |
Metronome |
The user performs a randomly selected move; almost any move in the game could be picked. Metronome cannot generate itself, Assist, Counter, Covet, Destiny Bond, Detect, Endure, Focus Punch, Follow Me, Helping Hand, Mimic, Mirror Coat, Mirror Move, Protect, Sketch, Sleep Talk, Snatch, Struggle, Thief, Trick or any move that the user already knows. |
Normal |
10 |
N/A |
N/A |
| Egg Move |
Mimic |
This move is temporarily replaced by the target's last move; the replacement move will have 5 PP and become part of the user's moveset until the user switches out or the battle ends. Mimic copies attacks even if they miss or the user has immunity toward their type; it cannot copy itself, Struggle, Transform, Sketch, Metronome or moves that the user already knows, and it will fail if the target has yet to use a move. |
Normal |
10 |
N/A |
100% |
| Level-Up |
Minimize |
Raises the user's Evasion by 1 stage; however, Stomp retains its normal accuracy and gains doubled power against Minimized Pokemon. |
Normal |
20 |
N/A |
N/A |
| Level-Up |
Moonlight |
Restores a fraction of the user's max HP depending on the weather: 2/3 during Sunny Day, 1/2 during regular weather and 1/4 during Rain Dance, Hail and Sandstorm. |
Normal |
5 |
N/A |
N/A |
| Tutored |
Mud-Slap |
Lowers the target's Accuracy by 1 stage. |
Ground |
10 |
20 |
100% |
| Tutored |
Nightmare |
This move only works on a sleeping target; as long as the target remains asleep and in battle, 1/4 of its max HP is sapped after each turn. |
Ghost |
15 |
N/A |
100% |
| Level-Up |
Pound |
Damages the target. |
Normal |
35 |
40 |
100% |
| Egg Move |
Present |
Randomly either attacks with a variable power, between 40 base power and 120 base power, or heals the target by 80 HP. |
Normal |
15 |
Var BP |
90% |
| TM/HM |
Protect |
Almost always goes first. The user is protected from all attacks for one turn, but the move's success rate halves with each consecutive use of Protect, Detect or Endure. |
Normal |
10 |
N/A |
N/A |
| Tutored |
Psych Up |
The user copies all six of the target's current stat modifiers. |
Normal |
10 |
N/A |
N/A |
| TM/HM |
Psychic |
Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by 1 stage. |
Psychic |
10 |
90 |
100% |
| TM/HM |
Rain Dance |
Cancels all other weather moves. For 5 turns: the power of Water attacks is increased by 50%, the power of Fire attacks is decreased by 50%, Thunder becomes 100% accurate, the power of Solarbeam is halved, and the healing power of Morning Sun, Synthesis and Moonlight is decreased from 1/2 to 1/4 of the user's max HP. |
Water |
5 |
N/A |
N/A |
| TM/HM |
Reflect |
All Pokemon in the user's party receive 1/2 damage from Physical attacks for 5 turns. Reflect will be removed from the user's field if an opponent's Pokemon uses Brick Break. In double battles, both Pokemon are shielded, but damage protection is reduced from 1/2 to 1/3. |
Psychic |
20 |
N/A |
N/A |
| TM/HM |
Rest |
The user is cured of status effects (and confusion), and recovers full HP, but falls asleep for 2 turns. Pokemon who have Early Bird will wake up one turn early. |
Psychic |
10 |
N/A |
N/A |
| TM/HM |
Return |
Power increases as user's happiness increases; maximum 102 BP. |
Normal |
20 |
Var BP |
100% |
| Tutored |
Rollout |
The user attacks uncontrollably for five turns; this move's power doubles after each turn and also if Defense Curl was used beforehand. Its power resets after five turns have ended or if the attack misses. |
Rock |
20 |
30 |
90% |
| TM/HM |
Safeguard |
Protects the user's entire team from status conditions for five turns. |
Normal |
25 |
N/A |
N/A |
| TM/HM |
Secret Power |
This move has a 30% chance to inflict a side effect depending on the battle's current terrain. The target may be put to sleep in any type of grass (or in puddles and very shallow water), its Attack may be lowered by 1 stage while surfing on river or ocean water, its Defense may be lowered by 1 stage while diving underwater, its Speed may be lowered by 1 stage while surfing on pond water, its Accuracy may be lowered by 1 stage on beach and desert sand, it may flinch in caves, it may become confused on rocky outdoor terrain, it may be poisoned on ashy terrain and it may become paralyzed everywhere else (including link battles). |
Normal |
20 |
70 |
100% |
| Tutored |
Seismic Toss |
Does damage equal to user's level. |
Fighting |
20 |
Var Dmg |
100% |
| TM/HM |
Shadow Ball |
Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by 1 stage. |
Ghost |
15 |
80 |
100% |
| TM/HM |
Shock Wave |
Ignores Evasion and Accuracy modifiers and never misses except against Protect, Detect or a target in the middle of Dig, Fly, Dive or Bounce. |
Electric |
20 |
60 |
100% |
| Level-Up |
Sing |
Puts the target to sleep. |
Normal |
15 |
N/A |
55% |
| Tutored |
Sleep Talk |
Does nothing if the user is awake. If the user asleep, it randomly performs one of its attacks. Rest will fail if it is selected. Sleep Talk's generated attacks do not cost PP, but it cannot generate moves with 0 PP, itself, Assist, Bide, Disabled attacks, Focus Punch, Metronome, Mirror Move, Uproar, or attacks with a charge-up turn like Fly or Skull Bash. (Moves with a recharge turn like Hyper Beam can be generated.) |
Normal |
10 |
Copy |
N/A |
| TM/HM |
Snatch |
Almost always goes first. Until the end of the turn, the user will steal a supporting move from another Pokemon (including teammates). In double battles, Snatch only steals the first applicable move performed by another Pokemon before wearing off. rse |
Dark |
10 |
N/A |
N/A |
| Tutored |
Snore |
Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch; fails if user is awake. |
Normal |
15 |
40 |
100% |
| Tutored |
Softboiled |
Restores 1/2 of the user's max HP. |
Normal |
10 |
N/A |
N/A |
| TM/HM |
Solarbeam |
The user prepares on turn one, becoming uncontrollable, and then attacks on turn two. During Sunny Day, this move fires immediately; during Rain Dance, Sandstorm and Hail, this move has half power. |
Grass |
10 |
120 |
100% |
| Egg Move |
Splash |
Doesn't do anything (but we still love it). |
Normal |
40 |
N/A |
N/A |
| TM/HM |
Strength |
Damages the target. |
Normal |
15 |
80 |
100% |
| Egg Move |
Substitute |
The user takes one-fourth of its maximum HP to create a substitute; this move fails if the user does not have enough HP for this. Until the substitute is broken, it receives damage from all attacks made by other Pokemon and shields the user from status effects and stat modifiers caused by other Pokemon. The user is still affected by Tickle, Hail, Sandstorm and Attract from behind its Substitute. If a Substitute breaks from a hit during a multistrike move such as Fury Attack, the user takes damage from the remaining strikes. |
Normal |
10 |
N/A |
N/A |
| TM/HM |
Sunny Day |
Cancels all other weather moves. For 5 turns: freezing is prevented, the power of Fire attacks is increased by 50%, the power of Water attacks is decreased by 50%, Solarbeam fires immediately, Thunder becomes 50% accurate, and the healing power of Morning Sun, Synthesis and Moonlight is increased from 1/2 to 2/3 of the user's max HP. |
Fire |
5 |
N/A |
N/A |
| Tutored |
Swagger |
Confuses the target and raises its Attack by 2 stages. |
Normal |
15 |
N/A |
90% |
| Inherited |
Sweet Kiss |
Confuses the target. |
Normal |
10 |
N/A |
75% |
| TM/HM |
Thunder |
Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target. Has 50% accuracy during Sunny Day and 100% accuracy during Rain Dance. Also has normal accuracy against mid-air Pokemon have used Fly or Bounce. |
Electric |
10 |
120 |
70% |
| Tutored |
Thunder Wave |
Paralyzes the target. |
Electric |
20 |
N/A |
100% |
| TM/HM |
Thunderbolt |
Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target. |
Electric |
15 |
95 |
100% |
| Tutored |
Thunderpunch |
Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target. |
Electric |
15 |
75 |
100% |
| TM/HM |
Toxic |
The target is badly poisoned, with the damage caused by poison doubling after each turn. Toxic poisoning will remain with the Pokemon during the battle even after switching out. |
Poison |
10 |
N/A |
85% |
| TM/HM |
Water Pulse |
Has a 20% chance to confuse the target. |
Water |
20 |
60 |
100% |
| Egg Move |
Wish |
At the end of the next turn, the active Pokemon from the user's team is healed by 1/2 of its max HP; this can be any member of the user's team. |
Normal |
10 |
N/A |
N/A |