Move Tutors

Like all previous Pokémon games, there are various people dotted around the Hoenn region who will teach your Pokémon a variety of moves, all for free. This page is to detail each one, as well as what they teach

Move Reminder

Location: Fallarbor Town

The Move Reminder is arguably the most important Move Tutor in the game. This guy, located in the house in the north-west of Fallarbor Town, will teach your Pokémon any move that is in its level up move list. In addition to that, if the Pokémon hatched from an Egg with an egg move, was caught with an Egg move using the DexNav, or is an event Pokémon with specific moves exclusive to that event, the Pokémon will be able to relearn that move if it has forgotten it. The Move Reminder does this for the simple price of 1 Heart Scale.

Move Deleter

Location: Lilycove City

The Move Deleter is located within the top part of Lilycove City and will gladly delete a move for you. Normally, all moves can be overwritten, but this is incredibly useful if you're trying to delete an HM from a Pokémon, which is common in Hoenn due to there being more HMs in this region.

Fire Pledge, Water Pledge, Grass Pledge

Location: Mauville City

Located on the right hand part of Mauville City's shopping is a move tutor. This tutor will teach one of the pledge moves to any of the starter Pokémon from any region.

Name Type Cat. PP Att. Acc. Effect
Grass Pledge 10 80 100 Does damage. Can be combined with the other Pledge moves
Fire Pledge 10 80 100 Does damage. Can be combined with the other Pledge moves
Water Pledge 10 80 100 Does damage. Can be combined with the other Pledge moves
Frenzy Plant, Blast Burn, Hydro Cannon

Location: Mauville City

Also located on the right hand part of Mauville City's shopping is another move tutor. This tutor will teach one of the elemental beam moves to any of the fully evolved starter Pokémon from any region.

Name Type Cat. PP Att. Acc. Effect
Frenzy Plant 5 150 90 User cannot attack on the next turn.
Blast Burn 5 150 90 User cannot attack on the next turn.
Hydro Cannon 5 150 90 User cannot attack on the next turn.
Secret Sword, Relic Song

Location: Mauville City

In the south-western part of Mauville City is a small café. Within this café, you will find this character who will teach moves to two specific Pokémon. He will teach Secret Sword to Keldeo, causing it to instantly change form, or Relic Song to Meloetta.

Name Type Cat. PP Att. Acc. Effect
Secret Sword 10 85 100 The user cuts with its long horn. The odd power contained in the horn does physical damage to the target.
Relic Song 10 75 100 The user sings an ancient song and attacks by appealing to the hearts of those listening. It may also induce sleep.
Draco Meteor

Location: Sootopolis City

In the north-eastern part of Sootopolis City is a house with this elderly gentleman within it. If you speak to him with a Dragon-type Pokémon of high happiness, he will teach it the special move, Draco Meteor.

Name Type Cat. PP Att. Acc. Effect
Draco Meteor 5 130 90 Comets are summoned down from the sky. The attack's recoil sharply reduces the user's Sp. Atk stat.
Dragon Ascent

Location: Meteor Falls

After completing the Delta Episode, when you return to Meteor Falls, you will find Zinnia's grandmother right in the middle of the first floor. Speak to her, and she says she'll be happy to teach your Rayquaza the special move, Dragon Ascent, if it has previously forgotten it. Rayquaza needs to know Dragon Ascent to Mega Evolve.

Name Type Cat. PP Att. Acc. Effect
Dragon Ascent 5 120 100 After soaring upward, the user attacks its target by dropping out of the sky at high speeds, although it lowers its own Defense and Sp. Def in the process.
Battle Resort - Tutor #1

Location: Battle Resort

In the Battle Resort, west of the Pokémon Center, there are four small shacks, each of them housing a special tutor. These Move Tutors will teach your Pokémon various moves in exchange for BP earned in the Battle Maison. The first tutor from the left teaches the following

Name Type Cat. PP Att. Acc. Effect Price
Bind 20 15 85 Things such as long bodies or tentacles are used to bind and squeeze the target for four to five turns. 4 BP
Snore 15 50 100 An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch. 4 BP
Water Pulse 20 60 100 The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. It may also confuse the target. 4 BP
Shock Wave 20 60 -- The user strikes the target with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack cannot be evaded. 4 BP
Bug Bite 20 60 100 The user bites the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect. 4 BP
Covet 25 60 100 The user endearingly approaches the target, then steals the target's held item. 4 BP
Low Kick 20 -- 100 A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. It inflicts greater damage on heavier targets. 8 BP
Signal Beam 15 75 100 The user attacks with a sinister beam of light. It may also confuse the target. 8 BP
Giga Drain 10 75 100 A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. 8 BP
Thunder Punch 15 75 100 The target is punched with an electrified fist. It may also leave the target with paralysis. 8 BP
Fire Punch 15 75 100 The target is punched with a fiery fist. It may also leave the target with a burn. 8 BP
Ice Punch 15 75 100 The target is punched with an icy fist. It may also leave the target frozen. 8 BP
Drain Punch 10 75 100 An energy-draining punch. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. 8 BP
Knock Off 25 65 100 The user slaps down the target's held item, preventing that item from being used in the battle. 12 BP
Super Fang 10 -- 90 The user chomps hard on the target with its sharp front fangs. It cuts the target's HP to half. 12 BP
Dual Chop 15 40 90 The user attacks its target by hitting it with brutal strikes. The target is hit twice in a row. 12 BP
Endeavor 5 -- 100 An attack move that cuts down the target's HP to equal the user's HP. 16 BP
Battle Resort - Tutor #2

Location: Battle Resort

In the Battle Resort, west of the Pokémon Center, there are four small shacks, each of them housing a special tutor. These Move Tutors will teach your Pokémon various moves in exchange for BP earned in the Battle Maison. The second tutor from the left teaches the following

Name Type Cat. PP Att. Acc. Effect Price
Uproar 10 90 100 The user attacks in an uproar for three turns. Over that time, no one can fall asleep. 8 BP
Iron Tail 15 100 75 The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. It may also lower the target's Defense stat. 8 BP
Bounce 5 85 85 The user bounces up high, then drops on the target on the second turn. It may also leave the target with paralysis. 8 BP
Drill Run 10 80 95 The user crashes into its target while rotating its body like a drill. Critical hits land more easily. 8 BP
Iron Head 15 80 100 The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. It may also make the target flinch. 8 BP
Zen Headbutt 15 80 90 The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. It may also make the target flinch. 8 BP
Aqua Tail 10 90 90 The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm. 12 BP
Dragon Pulse 10 85 100 The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user's gaping mouth. 12 BP
Seed Bomb 15 80 100 The user slams a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the target from above. 12 BP
Heat Wave 10 95 90 The user attacks by exhaling hot breath on the opposing team. It may also leave targets with a burn. 12 BP
Last Resort 5 140 100 This move can be used only after the user has used all the other moves it knows in the battle. 12 BP
Hyper Voice 10 90 100 The user lets loose a horribly echoing shout with the power to inflict damage. 12 BP
Foul Play 15 95 100 The user turns the target's power against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage. 12 BP
Earth Power 10 90 100 The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. It may also lower the target's Sp. Def. 12 BP
Outrage 10 120 100 The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. It then becomes confused, however. 16 BP
Superpower 5 120 100 The user attacks the target with great power. However, it also lowers the user's Attack and Defense. 16 BP
Gunk Shot 5 120 80 The user shoots filthy garbage at the target to attack. It may also poison the target. 16 BP
Sky Attack 5 140 90 A second-turn attack move where critical hits land more easily. It may also make the target flinch. 16 BP
Focus Punch 20 150 100 The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. It will fail if the user is hit before it is used. 16 BP
Battle Resort - Tutor #3

Location: Battle Resort

In the Battle Resort, west of the Pokémon Center, there are four small shacks, each of them housing a special tutor. These Move Tutors will teach your Pokémon various moves in exchange for BP earned in the Battle Maison. The third tutor from the left teaches the following

Name Type Cat. PP Att. Acc. Effect Price
Block 5 -- -- The user blocks the target's way with arms spread wide to prevent escape. 8 BP
Skill Swap 10 -- -- The user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target. 8 BP
Synthesis 5 -- -- The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather. 8 BP
Role Play 10 -- -- The user mimics the target completely, copying the target's natural Ability. 8 BP
Pain Split 20 -- -- The user adds its HP to the target's HP, then equally shares the combined HP with the target. 8 BP
Gastro Acid 10 -- 100 The user hurls up its stomach acids on the target. The fluid eliminates the effect of the target's Ability. 8 BP
Worry Seed 10 -- 100 A seed that causes worry is planted on the target. It prevents sleep by making its Ability Insomnia. 8 BP
Spite 10 -- 100 The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it. 8 BP
After You 15 -- -- The user helps the target and makes it use its move right after the user. 8 BP
Helping Hand 20 -- -- The user assists an ally by boosting the power of its attack. 8 BP
Trick 10 -- 100 The user catches the target off guard and swaps its held item with its own. 8 BP
Recycle 10 -- -- The user recycles a held item that has been used in battle so it can be used again. 8 BP
Snatch 10 -- -- The user steals the effects of any healing or stat-changing move the opponent attempts to use. 8 BP
Magic Coat 15 -- -- A barrier reflects back to the target moves like Leech Seed and moves that damage status. 8 BP
Magnet Rise 10 -- -- The user levitates using electrically generated magnetism for five turns. 8 BP
Iron Defense 15 -- -- The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat. 8 BP
Battle Resort - Tutor #4

Location: Battle Resort

In the Battle Resort, west of the Pokémon Center, there are four small shacks, each of them housing a special tutor. These Move Tutors will teach your Pokémon various moves in exchange for BP earned in the Battle Maison. The fourth tutor from the left teaches the following

Name Type Cat. PP Att. Acc. Effect Price
Heal Bell 5 -- -- The user makes a soothing bell chime to heal the status problems of all the party Pokémon. 8 BP
Tailwind 15 -- -- The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that ups the Speed of all party Pokémon for four turns. 8 BP
Magic Room 10 -- -- The user creates a bizarre area in which Pokémon's held items lose their effects for five turns. 8 BP
Wonder Room 10 -- -- The user creates a bizarre area in which Pokémon's Defense and Sp. Def stats are swapped for five turns. 8 BP
Stealth Rock 20 -- -- The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opponent's team. The trap hurts opponents that switch into battle. 8 BP
Gravity 5 -- -- Gravity is intensified for five turns, making moves involving flying unusable and negating Levitate. 8 BP
Electroweb 15 55 95 The user captures and attacks opposing Pokémon by using an electric net. It reduces the targets' Speed stat. 8 BP
Icy Wind 15 55 95 The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. It also reduces the targets' Speed stat. 12 BP