| TM/HM |
Aerial Ace |
Ignores Evasion and Accuracy modifiers and never misses except against Protect, Detect or a target in the middle of Dig, Fly, Dive or Bounce. |
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Flying |
20 |
60 |
100% |
| Inherited |
Agility |
Raises the user's Speed by 2 stages. |
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Psychic |
30 |
N/A |
N/A |
| Tutored |
Air Cutter |
Has a high critical hit ratio. |
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Flying |
25 |
55 |
95% |
| Level-Up |
Air Slash |
Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. |
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Flying |
20 |
75 |
95% |
| 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. |
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Normal |
15 |
N/A |
100% |
| Inherited |
Baton Pass |
The user returns to its party, bypassing any trapping moves and Pursuit; it passes all stat modifiers (positive or negative, including from Charge and Stockpile), as well as confusion, Focus Energy/Lansat Berry boosts, Ingrain, Aqua Ring, Embargo, Gastro Acid, Power Trick, Magnet Rise, Stockpiles, Perish Song count, Mist, Leech Seed, Ghost Curses, Mind Reader, Lock-On, Block, Mean Look, Spider Web and Substitute to the replacement Pokemon. |
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Normal |
40 |
N/A |
N/A |
| TM/HM |
Blizzard |
Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. During Hail, this move will never miss under normal circumstances and has a 30% chance to hit through a target's Protect or Detect. |
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Ice |
5 |
120 |
70% |
| Level-Up |
Bubble |
Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1 stage. |
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Water |
30 |
20 |
100% |
| Inherited |
BubbleBeam |
Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1 stage. |
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Water |
20 |
65 |
100% |
| Egg Move |
Bug Bite |
The user eats the target's held berry and, if applicable, receives its benefits. Jaboca Berry will be removed without damaging the user, but Tanga Berry will still activate and reduce this move's power. The target can still recover its held berry by using Recycle. |
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Bug |
20 |
60 |
100% |
| Level-Up |
Bug Buzz |
Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by 1 stage. |
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Bug |
10 |
90 |
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. |
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Normal |
20 |
N/A |
100% |
| TM/HM |
Defog |
Lowers the target's Evasion by 1 stage and removes Reflect, Light Screen, Safeguard, Mist, Spikes, Stealth Rock and Toxic Spikes from the target's side of the field. |
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Flying |
15 |
N/A |
N/A |
| TM/HM |
Double Team |
Raises the user's Evasion by 1 stage. |
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Normal |
15 |
N/A |
N/A |
| Tutored |
Double-edge |
The user receives 1/3 recoil damage. |
 |
Normal |
15 |
120 |
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 |
| TM/HM |
Energy Ball |
Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by 1 stage. |
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Grass |
10 |
80 |
100% |
| TM/HM |
Facade |
Power doubles if the user is inflicted with burn, paralysis or poison. |
 |
Normal |
20 |
70 |
100% |
| TM/HM |
Flash |
Lowers the target's Accuracy by 1 stage. |
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Normal |
20 |
N/A |
100% |
| Egg Move |
Foresight |
Until the target faints or switches, the user's Accuracy modifiers and the target's Evasion modifiers are ignored. Ghost-type targets also lose their immunities against Normal-type and Fighting-type moves. |
 |
Normal |
40 |
N/A |
N/A |
| TM/HM |
Frustration |
Power increases as user's happiness decreases; maximum 102 BP. |
 |
Normal |
20 |
Var BP |
100% |
| TM/HM |
Giga Drain |
Restores the user's HP by 1/2 of the damage inflicted on the target. |
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Grass |
10 |
60 |
100% |
| TM/HM |
Giga Impact |
The user recharges during its next turn; as a result, until the end of the next turn, the user becomes uncontrollable. |
 |
Normal |
5 |
150 |
90% |
| Level-Up |
Gust |
Power doubles if the target is in mid-air via Fly or Bounce. |
 |
Flying |
35 |
40 |
100% |
| Inherited |
Haze |
Eliminates any stat modifiers from all active Pokemon. The stat boosts from Choice Band, Choice Lens and Choice Scarf are not affected. |
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Ice |
30 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 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% |
| Egg Move |
Hydro Pump |
Damages the target. |
 |
Water |
5 |
120 |
80% |
| TM/HM |
Hyper Beam |
The user recharges during its next turn; as a result, until the end of the next turn, the user becomes uncontrollable. |
 |
Normal |
5 |
150 |
90% |
| TM/HM |
Ice Beam |
Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. |
 |
Ice |
10 |
95 |
100% |
| Tutored |
Icy Wind |
Lowers the target's Speed by 1 stage. |
 |
Ice |
15 |
55 |
95% |
| 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 |
| Egg Move |
Mind Reader |
This move ensures that the user's next attack will hit against its current target. This effect can be Baton Passed to another Pokemon. Mind Reader fails against Pokemon in the middle of using Protect, Detect, Dig Fly, Bounce or Dive, as well as Pokemon behind a Substitute. If the target uses Protect or Detect during its next turn, the user's next move has a [100 - move's normal accuracy]% chance to hit through Protect or Detect. OHKO moves do not benefit from this trait. |
 |
Normal |
5 |
N/A |
N/A |
| Inherited |
Mist |
Protects every Pokemon on the user's team from negative stat modifiers caused by other Pokemon (including teammates), but not by itself, for five turns. The team's Accuracy and Evasion stats are also protected. Moves that cause negative stat modifiers as a secondary effect, such as Psychic, still deal their regular damage. |
 |
Ice |
30 |
N/A |
N/A |
| Egg Move |
Mud Shot |
Lowers the target's Speed by 1 stage. |
 |
Ground |
15 |
55 |
95% |
| Inherited |
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% |
| 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 |
Ominous Wind |
Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by 1 stage. |
 |
Ghost |
5 |
60 |
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 |
| Egg Move |
Psybeam |
Has a 10% chance to confuse the target. |
 |
Psychic |
20 |
65 |
100% |
| TM/HM |
Psych Up |
The user copies all six of the target's current stat modifiers. |
 |
Normal |
10 |
N/A |
N/A |
| Level-Up |
Quick Attack |
Usually goes first. |
 |
Normal |
30 |
40 |
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 never misses and has a 30% chance to hit through Protect and Detect, 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. The effects of Rain Dance will last for eight turns if its user is holding Damp Rock. |
 |
Water |
5 |
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% |
| TM/HM |
Roost |
The user recovers 1/2 of its max HP; if it is a Flying-type Pokemon, it also loses its Flying-type classification until the start of the next turn. |
 |
Flying |
10 |
N/A |
N/A |
| Level-Up |
Scary Face |
Lowers the target's Speed by 2 stages. |
 |
Normal |
10 |
N/A |
90% |
| 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% |
| TM/HM |
Shadow Ball |
Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by 1 stage. |
 |
Ghost |
15 |
80 |
100% |
| Egg Move |
Signal Beam |
Has a 10% chance to confuse the target. |
 |
Bug |
15 |
75 |
100% |
| Level-Up |
Silver Wind |
Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by 1 stage. |
 |
Bug |
5 |
60 |
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 |
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% |
| Level-Up |
Stun Spore |
Paralyzes the target. |
 |
Grass |
30 |
N/A |
75% |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| TM/HM |
Swagger |
Confuses the target and raises its Attack by 2 stages. |
 |
Normal |
15 |
N/A |
90% |
| Level-Up |
Sweet Scent |
Lowers the target's Evasion by 1 stage. |
 |
Normal |
20 |
N/A |
100% |
| Tutored |
Swift |
Ignores Evasion and Accuracy modifiers and never misses except against Protect, Detect or a target in the middle of Dig, Fly, Dive or Bounce. |
 |
Normal |
20 |
60 |
100% |
| TM/HM |
Thief |
Steals the target's held item unless the user is already holding an item or the target has Sticky Hold or Multitype. A stolen item cannot be recovered by using Recycle. |
 |
Dark |
10 |
40 |
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% |
| Tutored |
Twister |
Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch; power doubles while the target is in mid-air via Fly or Bounce. |
 |
Dragon |
20 |
40 |
100% |
| TM/HM |
U-Turn |
The user switches out after use, even if it is currently trapped by another Pokemon. If the replacement Pokemon knows U-Turn and is holding Choice Band, Choice Lens or Choice Scarf, it will be locked into U-Turn, though Pokemon holding those items who don't know U-Turn can select their attack as normal. When a faster Pokemon uses Pursuit against a U-Turner, the U-Turner is hit for normal damage; when a slower Pokemon uses Pursuit against a U-Turner, the U-Turner makes its attack, then is hit by Pursuit for double power, and switches out. |
 |
Bug |
20 |
70 |
100% |
| TM/HM |
Water Pulse |
Has a 20% chance to confuse the target. |
 |
Water |
20 |
60 |
100% |
| Level-Up |
Water Sport |
All Fire-type moves are 50% weaker until the user switches out. |
 |
Water |
15 |
N/A |
N/A |
| Level-Up |
Whirlwind |
Almost always goes last; in trainer battles, the target is switched out for a random member of its team. Escapes from wild battles. Has no effect if the target has Suction Cups or used Ingrain. |
 |
Normal |
20 |
N/A |
100% |