| Tutored |
AncientPower |
Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by 1 stage. |
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Rock |
5 |
60 |
100% |
| 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 |
Block |
As long as the user remains in battle, the target cannot switch out unless it is holding Shed Shell or uses Baton Pass or U-Turn. The target will still be trapped if the user switches out by using Baton Pass. |
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Normal |
5 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 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. |
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Fighting |
15 |
75 |
100% |
| TM/HM |
Captivate |
Lowers the target's Special Attack by 2 stages if the target is the opposite gender of the user. Fails if either Pokemon is genderless. |
 |
Normal |
20 |
N/A |
100% |
| 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. |
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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. |
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Ground |
10 |
80 |
100% |
| TM/HM |
Double Team |
Raises the user's Evasion by 1 stage. |
 |
Normal |
15 |
N/A |
N/A |
| Level-Up |
Double-edge |
The user receives 1/3 recoil damage. |
 |
Normal |
15 |
120 |
100% |
| Tutored |
DynamicPunch |
Confuses the target. |
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Fighting |
5 |
100 |
50% |
| Tutored |
Earth Power |
Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by 1 stage. |
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Ground |
10 |
90 |
100% |
| Level-Up |
Earthquake |
Power doubles when performed against Pokemon using Dig. |
 |
Ground |
10 |
100 |
100% |
| TM/HM |
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 |
| Level-Up |
Explosion |
The Defense stat of other Pokemon is halved against this attack, essentially doubling the move's base power; causes the user to faint. |
 |
Normal |
5 |
250 |
100% |
| 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% |
| Egg Move |
Flail |
Base power increases as the user's HP decreases. |
 |
Normal |
15 |
Var BP |
100% |
| TM/HM |
Flamethrower |
Has a 10% chance to burn the target. |
 |
Fire |
15 |
95 |
100% |
| TM/HM |
Fling |
The user's held item is thrown at the target. Base power and additional effects vary depending on the thrown item. Note that the target will instantly benefit from the effects of thrown berries. The held item is gone for the rest of the battle unless Recycle is used; the item will return to the original holder after wireless battles but will be permanently lost if it is thrown during in-game battles. |
 |
Dark |
10 |
Var BP |
100% |
| 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% |
| TM/HM |
Frustration |
Power increases as user's happiness decreases; maximum 102 BP. |
 |
Normal |
20 |
Var BP |
100% |
| TM/HM |
Gyro Ball |
Power is determined from the speeds of the user and the target; stat modifiers are taken into account. Max power, 150 BP, is achieved when the user is much slower than the target. |
 |
Steel |
5 |
Var BP |
100% |
| Egg Move |
Hammer Arm |
Lowers the user's Speed by 1 stage. |
 |
Fighting |
10 |
100 |
90% |
| TM/HM |
Hidden Power |
Varies in power and type depending on the user's IVs; maximum 70 BP. Will always run off the user's Special Attack regardless of type. |
 |
Normal |
15 |
Var BP |
100% |
| Level-Up |
Magnitude |
Deals variable damage, between 10 base power and 130 base power, as well as double damage against Digging Pokemon. |
 |
Ground |
30 |
Var BP |
100% |
| Egg Move |
Mega Punch |
Damages the target. |
 |
Normal |
20 |
80 |
85% |
| Tutored |
Metronome |
The user performs a randomly selected move; almost any move in the game could be picked. Metronome cannot generate itself, Assist, Chatter, Copycat, Counter, Covet, Destiny Bond, Detect, Endure, Feint, Focus Punch, Follow Me, Helping Hand, Me First, Mimic, Mirror Coat, Mirror Move, Protect, Sketch, Sleep Talk, Snatch, Struggle, Switcheroo, Thief, Trick or any move that the user already knows. |
 |
Normal |
10 |
N/A |
N/A |
| Tutored |
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 |
N/A |
| Level-Up |
Mud Sport |
All Electric-type moves are 50% weaker until the user switches out. |
 |
Ground |
15 |
N/A |
N/A |
| Tutored |
Mud-Slap |
Lowers the target's Accuracy by 1 stage. |
 |
Ground |
10 |
20 |
100% |
| TM/HM |
Natural Gift |
The user's berry is thrown at the target. This attack's base power and type vary depending on the thrown berry. The berry is gone for the rest of the battle unless Recycle is used; it will return to the original holder after wireless battles but will be permanently lost if it is thrown during in-game battles. |
 |
Normal |
15 |
Var BP |
100% |
| 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. If a Pokemon has No Guard, or used Lock-On or Mind Reader against the user during the previous turn, its attack has a [100 - move's normal accuracy]% chance to hit through Protect; OHKO moves do not benefit from this effect. Blizzard has a 30% to hit through this move during Hail, as does Thunder during Rain Dance. |
 |
Normal |
10 |
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% |
| Level-Up |
Rock Blast |
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. If the user of this move has Skill Link, this move will always strike five times. |
 |
Rock |
10 |
25 |
80% |
| TM/HM |
Rock Climb |
Has a 20% chance to confuse the target. |
 |
Normal |
20 |
90 |
85% |
| Level-Up |
Rock Polish |
Raises the user's Speed by 2 stages. |
 |
Rock |
20 |
N/A |
N/A |
| TM/HM |
Rock Slide |
Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. |
 |
Rock |
10 |
75 |
90% |
| TM/HM |
Rock Smash |
Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1 stage. |
 |
Fighting |
15 |
40 |
100% |
| Level-Up |
Rock Throw |
Damages the target. |
 |
Rock |
15 |
50 |
90% |
| TM/HM |
Rock Tomb |
Lowers the target's Speed by 1 stage. |
 |
Rock |
10 |
50 |
80% |
| Level-Up |
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 |
Sandstorm |
Cancels all other weather moves. For 5 turns: the Special Defense of Rock-type Pokemon is boosted by 50%, each active Pokemon, even when protected by a Substitute, loses 1/16 of its max HP unless it has Sand Veil or is a Ground-, Rock-, or Steel-type, the power of Solarbeam is halved, and the healing power of Morning Sun, Synthesis and Moonlight is halved. The effects of Sandstorm will last for eight turns if its user is holding Smooth Rock. |
 |
Rock |
10 |
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), its Attack may be lowered by 1 stage while surfing on any body of water, its Speed may be lowered by 1 stage while on marshy terrain, its Accuracy may be lowered by 1 stage on beach sand, desert sand and dirt paths, it may flinch in caves or on rocky outdoor terrain, it may become frozen on snowy terrain and it may become paralyzed everywhere else (including Wi-Fi battles).
In Pokemon Battle Revolution, the target's Attack may be lowered by 1 stage at Gateway, its Accuracy may be lowered by 1 stage at Sunset, it may be paralyzed at Courtyard, Main Street and Neon, it may be put to sleep at Sunny Park and Waterfall and it may flinch at Crystal, Magma and Stargazer. |
 |
Normal |
20 |
70 |
100% |
| Tutored |
Seismic Toss |
Does damage equal to user's level. |
 |
Fighting |
20 |
Var Dmg |
100% |
| Level-Up |
Selfdestruct |
The Defense stat of other Pokemon is halved against this attack, essentially doubling the move's base power; causes the user to faint. |
 |
Normal |
5 |
200 |
100% |
| TM/HM |
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, Chatter, Copycat, Disabled attacks, Focus Punch, Me First, 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 |
| Tutored |
Snore |
Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch; fails if user is awake. |
 |
Normal |
15 |
40 |
100% |
| TM/HM |
Stealth Rock |
Damages opponents every time they switch in until they use Rapid Spin. Saps a fraction of max HP determined by the effectiveness of Rock-type attacks against the opponent's type: 1/32 for 1/4x, 1/16 for 1/2x, 1/8 for 1x, 1/4 for 2x and 1/2 for 4x. For example, Stealth Rock saps 50% of an Ice/Flying Pokemon's max HP when it switches in. |
 |
Rock |
20 |
N/A |
N/A |
| Level-Up |
Stone Edge |
Has a high critical hit ratio. |
 |
Rock |
5 |
100 |
80% |
| TM/HM |
Strength |
Damages the target. |
 |
Normal |
15 |
80 |
100% |
| TM/HM |
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 |
| Tutored |
Sucker Punch |
Almost always goes first, but fails if the target doesn't select a move that will damage the user. The move also fails if the target uses an attack with higher priority or if the target is faster and uses an attack with the same priority. |
 |
Dark |
5 |
80 |
100% |
| 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. The effects of Sunny Day will last for eight turns if its user is holding Heat Rock. |
 |
Fire |
5 |
N/A |
N/A |
| Tutored |
Superpower |
Lowers the user's Attack and Defense by 1 stage each after use. |
 |
Fighting |
5 |
120 |
100% |
| TM/HM |
Swagger |
Confuses the target and raises its Attack by 2 stages. |
 |
Normal |
15 |
N/A |
90% |
| Level-Up |
Tackle |
Damages the target. |
 |
Normal |
35 |
35 |
95% |
| 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% |