Unusable Attacks
In Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, there are some moves that cannot be used, regardless of if they have been transferred in by a Pokémon that learned the move in a previous game. When you get a Pokémon with these moves, the game will tell you it's best to delete it.
List of Unusable Moves
| Name | Type | Cat | PP | Base Power | Accuracy | Effect | |||||
| 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt |
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1 | 195 | 101 | The user, Pikachu wearing a cap, powers up a jolt of electricity using its Z-Power and unleashes it. Critical hits land more easily. | |||||
| Accelerock |
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20 | 40 | 100 | The user smashes into the target at high speed. This move always goes first. | |||||
| Acid Downpour |
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1 | -- | 101 | The user creates a poisonous swamp using its Z-Power and sinks the target into it at full force. The power varies, depending on the original move. | |||||
| Acid Downpour |
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1 | -- | 101 | The user creates a poisonous swamp using its Z-Power and sinks the target into it at full force. The power varies, depending on the original move. | |||||
| All-Out Pummeling |
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1 | -- | 101 | The user rams an energy orb created by its Z-Power into the target with full force. The power varies, depending on the original move. | |||||
| All-Out Pummeling |
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1 | -- | 101 | The user rams an energy orb created by its Z-Power into the target with full force. The power varies, depending on the original move. | |||||
| Anchor Shot |
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20 | 80 | 100 | The user entangles the target with its anchor chain while attacking. The target becomes unable to flee. | |||||
| Apple Acid |
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10 | 80 | 100 | The user attacks the target with an acidic liquid created from tart apples. This also lowers the target's Sp. Def stat. | |||||
| Assist |
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20 | -- | 101 | The user hurriedly and randomly uses a move among those known by ally Pokémon. | |||||
| Astral Barrage |
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5 | 120 | 100 | The user attacks by sending a frightful amount of small ghosts at opposing Pokémon. | |||||
| Aura Wheel |
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10 | 110 | 100 | Morpeko attacks and raises its Speed with the energy stored in its cheeks. This move's type changes depending on the user's form. | |||||
| Baddy Bad |
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15 | 80 | 95 | The user acts bad and attacks the target. A wondrous wall of light is put up to weaken the power of the opposing Pokémon’s physical moves. | |||||
| Baneful Bunker |
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10 | -- | 101 | In addition to protecting the user from attacks, this move also poisons any attacker that makes direct contact. | |||||
| Barrage |
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20 | 15 | 85 | Round objects are hurled at the target to strike two to five times in a row. | |||||
| Barrier |
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20 | -- | 101 | The user throws up a sturdy wall that sharply raises its Defense stat. | |||||
| Beak Blast |
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15 | 100 | 100 | The user first heats up its beak, and then it attacks the target. Making direct contact with the Pokémon while it's heating up its beak results in a burn. | |||||
| Behemoth Bash |
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5 | 100 | 100 | The user becomes a gigantic shield and slams into the target. This move deals twice the damage if the target is Dynamaxed. | |||||
| Behemoth Blade |
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5 | 100 | 100 | The user becomes a gigantic sword and cuts the target. This move deals twice the damage if the target is Dynamaxed. | |||||
| Bestow |
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15 | -- | 101 | The user passes its held item to the target when the target isn't holding an item. | |||||
| Bide |
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10 | -- | 101 | The user endures attacks for two turns, then strikes back to cause double the damage taken. | |||||
| Black Hole Eclipse |
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1 | -- | 101 | The user gathers dark energy using its Z-Power and sucks the target into it. The power varies, depending on the original move. | |||||
| Black Hole Eclipse |
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1 | -- | 101 | The user gathers dark energy using its Z-Power and sucks the target into it. The power varies, depending on the original move. | |||||
| Bloom Doom |
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1 | -- | 101 | The user collects energy from plants using its Z-Power and attacks the target with full force. The power varies, depending on the original move. | |||||
| Bloom Doom |
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1 | -- | 101 | The user collects energy from plants using its Z-Power and attacks the target with full force. The power varies, depending on the original move. | |||||
| Blue Flare |
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5 | 130 | 85 | The user attacks by engulfing the target in an intense, yet beautiful, blue flame. This may also leave the target with a burn. | |||||
| Bolt Beak |
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10 | 85 | 100 | The user stabs the target with its electrified beak. If the user attacks before the target, the power of this move is doubled. | |||||
| Bolt Strike |
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5 | 130 | 85 | The user surrounds itself with a great amount of electricity and charges its target. This may also leave the target with paralysis. | |||||
| Bone Club |
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20 | 65 | 85 | The user clubs the target with a bone. This may also make the target flinch. | |||||
| Bouncy Bubble |
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20 | 60 | 100 | The user attacks by shooting water bubbles at the target. It then absorbs water and restores its HP by half the damage taken by the target. | |||||
| Branch Poke |
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40 | 40 | 100 | The user attacks the target by poking it with a sharply pointed branch. | |||||
| Breaking Swipe |
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15 | 60 | 100 | The user swings its tough tail wildly and attacks opposing Pokémon. This also lowers their Attack stats. | |||||
| Breakneck Blitz |
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1 | -- | 101 | The user builds up its momentum using its Z-Power and crashes into the target at full speed. The power varies, depending on the original move. | |||||
| Breakneck Blitz |
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1 | -- | 101 | The user builds up its momentum using its Z-Power and crashes into the target at full speed. The power varies, depending on the original move. | |||||
| Brutal Swing |
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20 | 60 | 100 | The user swings its body around violently to inflict damage on everything in its vicinity. | |||||
| Bubble |
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30 | 40 | 100 | A spray of countless bubbles is jetted at the opposing Pokémon. This may also lower their Speed stat. | |||||
| Burning Jealousy |
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5 | 70 | 100 | The user attacks with energy from jealousy. This leaves all opposing Pokémon that have had their stats boosted during the turn with a burn. | |||||
| Buzzy Buzz |
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20 | 60 | 100 | The user shoots a jolt of electricity to attack the target. This also leaves the target with paralysis. | |||||
| Camouflage |
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20 | -- | 101 | The user's type is changed depending on its environment, such as at water's edge, in grass, or in a cave. | |||||
| Captivate |
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20 | -- | 100 | If any opposing Pokémon is the opposite gender of the user, it is charmed, which harshly lowers its Sp. Atk stat. | |||||
| Catastropika |
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1 | 210 | 101 | The user, Pikachu, surrounds itself with the maximum amount of electricity using its Z-Power and pounces on its target with full force. | |||||
| Celebrate |
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40 | -- | 101 | The Pokémon congratulates you on your special day! | |||||
| Chip Away |
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20 | 70 | 100 | Looking for an opening, the user strikes consistently. The target's stat changes don't affect this attack's damage. | |||||
| Clamp |
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15 | 35 | 85 | The target is clamped and squeezed by the user's very thick and sturdy shell for four to five turns. | |||||
| Clanging Scales |
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5 | 110 | 100 | The user rubs the scales on its entire body and makes a huge noise to attack opposing Pokémon. The user's Defense stat goes down after the attack. | |||||
| Clangorous Soul |
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5 | -- | 100 | The user raises all its stats by using some of its HP. | |||||
| Clangorous Soulblaze |
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1 | 185 | 101 | After obtaining Z-Power, the user, Kommo-o, attacks the opposing Pokémon with full force. This move boosts the user's stats. | |||||
| Coaching |
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10 | -- | -- | The user properly coaches its ally Pokémon, boosting their Attack and Defense stats. | |||||
| Comet Punch |
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15 | 18 | 85 | The target is hit with a flurry of punches that strike two to five times in a row. | |||||
| Constrict |
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35 | 10 | 100 | The target is attacked with long, creeping tentacles, vines, or the like. This may also lower the target's Speed stat. | |||||
| Continental Crush |
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1 | -- | 101 | The user summons a huge rock mountain using its Z-Power and drops it onto the target with full force. The power varies, depending on the original move. | |||||
| Continental Crush |
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1 | -- | 101 | The user summons a huge rock mountain using its Z-Power and drops it onto the target with full force. The power varies, depending on the original move. | |||||
| Core Enforcer |
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10 | 100 | 100 | If the Pokémon the user has inflicted damage on have already used their moves, this move eliminates the effect of the target's Ability. | |||||
| Corkscrew Crash |
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1 | -- | 101 | The user spins very fast and rams into the target with the full force of its Z-Power. The power varies, depending on the original move. | |||||
| Corkscrew Crash |
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1 | -- | 101 | The user spins very fast and rams into the target with the full force of its Z-Power. The power varies, depending on the original move. | |||||
| Corrosive Gas |
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40 | -- | 100 | The user surrounds everything around it with highly acidic gas and melts away items they hold. | |||||
| Court Change |
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10 | -- | 100 | With its mysterious power, the user swaps the effects on either side of the field. | |||||
| Crafty Shield |
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10 | -- | 101 | The user protects itself and its allies from status moves with a mysterious power. This does not stop moves that do damage. | |||||
| Darkest Lariat |
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10 | 85 | 100 | The user swings both arms and hits the target. The target's stat changes don't affect this attack's damage. | |||||
| Decorate |
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15 | -- | 101 | The user sharply raises the target's Attack and Sp. Atk stats by decorating the target. | |||||
| Devastating Drake |
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1 | -- | 101 | The user materializes its aura using its Z-Power and attacks the target with full force. The power varies, depending on the original move. | |||||
| Devastating Drake |
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1 | -- | 101 | The user materializes its aura using its Z-Power and attacks the target with full force. The power varies, depending on the original move. | |||||
| Diamond Storm |
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5 | 100 | 95 | The user whips up a storm of diamonds to damage opposing Pokémon. This may also sharply raise the user's Defense stat. | |||||
| Dizzy Punch |
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10 | 70 | 100 | The target is hit with rhythmically launched punches. This may also leave the target confused. | |||||
| Double Iron Bash |
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5 | 60 | 100 | The user rotates, centering the hex nut in its chest, and then strikes with its arms twice in a row. This may also make the target flinch. | |||||
| Double Slap |
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10 | 15 | 85 | The target is slapped repeatedly, back and forth, two to five times in a row. | |||||
| Dragon Darts |
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10 | 50 | 100 | The user attacks twice using Dreepy. If there are two targets, this move hits each target once. | |||||
| Dragon Energy |
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5 | 150 | 100 | Converting its life-force into power, the user attacks opposing Pokémon. The lower the user's HP, the lower the move's power. | |||||
| Dragon Rage |
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10 | -- | 100 | This attack hits the target with a shock wave of pure rage. This attack always inflicts 40 HP damage. | |||||
| Drum Beating |
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10 | 80 | 100 | The user plays its drum, controlling the drum's roots to attack the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat. | |||||
| Dual Wingbeat |
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10 | 40 | 90 | The user slams the target with its wings. The target is hit twice in a row. | |||||
| Dynamax Cannon |
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5 | 100 | 100 | The user unleashes a strong beam from its core. This move deals twice the damage if the target is Dynamaxed. | |||||
| Eerie Spell |
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5 | 80 | 100 | The user attacks with its tremendous psychic power. This also removes 3 PP from the target's last move. | |||||
| Egg Bomb |
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10 | 100 | 75 | A large egg is hurled at the target with maximum force to inflict damage. | |||||
| Electrify |
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20 | -- | 101 | If the target is electrified before it uses a move during that turn, the target's move becomes Electric type. | |||||
| Electroweb |
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15 | 55 | 95 | The user attacks and captures opposing Pokémon using an electric net. This lowers their Speed stats. | |||||
| Embargo |
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15 | -- | 100 | This move prevents the target from using its held item for five turns. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it. | |||||
| Eternabeam |
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5 | 160 | 90 | This is Eternatus's most powerful attack in its original form. The user can't move on the next turn. | |||||
| Expanding Force |
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10 | 80 | 100 | The user attacks the target with its psychic power. This move's power goes up and damages all opposing Pokémon on Psychic Terrain. | |||||
| Extreme Evoboost |
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1 | -- | 101 | After obtaining Z-Power, the user, Eevee, gets energy from its evolved friends and boosts its stats sharply. | |||||
| Fairy Lock |
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10 | -- | 101 | By locking down the battlefield, the user keeps all Pokémon from fleeing during the next turn. | |||||
| False Surrender |
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10 | 80 | 101 | The user pretends to bow its head, but then it stabs the target with its disheveled hair. This attack never misses. | |||||
| Feint Attack |
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20 | 60 | 101 | The user approaches the target disarmingly, then throws a sucker punch. This attack never misses. | |||||
| Fiery Dance |
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10 | 80 | 100 | Cloaked in flames, the user attacks the target by dancing and flapping its wings. This may also raise the user's Sp. Atk stat. | |||||
| Fiery Wrath |
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10 | 90 | 100 | The user transforms its wrath into a fire-like aura to attack. This may also make opposing Pokémon flinch. | |||||
| Fire Lash |
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15 | 80 | 100 | The user strikes the target with a burning lash. This also lowers the target's Defense stat. | |||||
| Fire Pledge |
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10 | 80 | 100 | A column of fire hits the target. When used with its grass equivalent, its power increases and a vast sea of fire appears. | |||||
| First Impression |
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10 | 90 | 100 | Although this move has great power, it only works the first turn each time the user enters battle. | |||||
| Fishious Rend |
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10 | 85 | 100 | The user rends the target with its hard gills. If the user attacks before the target, the power of this move is doubled. | |||||
| Flame Burst |
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15 | 70 | 100 | The user attacks the target with a bursting flame. The bursting flame damages Pokémon next to the target as well. | |||||
| Fleur Cannon |
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5 | 130 | 90 | The user unleashes a strong beam. The attack's recoil harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat. | |||||
| Flip Turn |
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20 | 60 | 100 | After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting. | |||||
| Floaty Fall |
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15 | 90 | 95 | The user floats in the air, and then dives at a steep angle to attack the target. This may also make the target flinch. | |||||
| Floral Healing |
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10 | -- | 101 | The user restores the target's HP by up to half of its max HP. It restores more HP when the terrain is grass. | |||||
| Flying Press |
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10 | 100 | 95 | The user dives down onto the target from the sky. This move is Fighting and Flying type simultaneously. | |||||
| Foresight |
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40 | -- | 101 | Enables a Ghost-type target to be hit by Normal- and Fighting-type attacks. This also enables an evasive target to be hit. | |||||
| Forest's Curse |
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20 | -- | 100 | The user puts a forest curse on the target. The target is now Grass type as well. | |||||
| Freeze Shock |
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5 | 140 | 90 | On the second turn, the user hits the target with electrically charged ice. This may also leave the target with paralysis. | |||||
| Freezing Glare |
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10 | 90 | 100 | The user shoots its psychic power from its eyes to attack. This may also leave the target frozen. | |||||
| Freezy Frost |
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10 | 100 | 90 | The user attacks with a crystal made of cold frozen haze. It eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle. | |||||
| Frustration |
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20 | -- | 100 | This full-power attack grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer. | |||||
| Fusion Bolt |
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5 | 100 | 100 | The user throws down a giant lightning bolt. This move's power is increased when influenced by an enormous flame. | |||||
| Fusion Flare |
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5 | 100 | 100 | The user brings down a giant flame. This move's power is increased when influenced by an enormous lightning bolt. | |||||
| Gear Grind |
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15 | 50 | 85 | The user attacks by throwing steel gears at its target twice. | |||||
| Gear Up |
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20 | -- | 101 | The user engages its gears to raise the Attack and Sp. Atk stats of ally Pokémon with the Plus or Minus Ability. | |||||
| Genesis Supernova |
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1 | 185 | 101 | After obtaining Z-Power, the user, Mew, attacks the target with full force. The terrain will be charged with psychic energy. | |||||
| Geomancy |
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10 | -- | 101 | The user absorbs energy and sharply raises its Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed stats on the next turn. | |||||
| Gigavolt Havoc |
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1 | -- | 101 | The user hits the target with a powerful electric current collected by its Z-Power. The power varies, depending on the original move. | |||||
| Gigavolt Havoc |
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1 | -- | 101 | The user hits the target with a powerful electric current collected by its Z-Power. The power varies, depending on the original move. | |||||
| Glacial Lance |
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5 | 130 | 100 | The user attacks by hurling a blizzard-cloaked icicle lance at opposing Pokémon. | |||||
| Glaciate |
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10 | 65 | 95 | The user attacks by blowing freezing cold air at opposing Pokémon. This lowers their Speed stats. | |||||
| Glitzy Glow |
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15 | 80 | 95 | The user bombards the target with telekinetic force. A wondrous wall of light is put up to weaken the power of the opposing Pokémon’s special moves. | |||||
| Grass Pledge |
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10 | 80 | 100 | A column of grass hits the target. When used with its water equivalent, its power increases and a vast swamp appears. | |||||
| Grass Whistle |
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15 | -- | 55 | The user plays a pleasant melody that lulls the target into a deep sleep. | |||||
| Grassy Glide |
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20 | 70 | 100 | Gliding on the ground, the user attacks the target. This move always goes first on Grassy Terrain. | |||||
| Grav Apple |
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10 | 80 | 100 | The user inflicts damage by dropping an apple from high above. This also lowers the target's Defense stat. | |||||
| Guardian of Alola |
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1 | -- | 101 | The user, the Land Spirit Pokémon, obtains Alola's energy using its Z-Power and attacks the target with full force. This reduces the target's HP greatly. | |||||
| Happy Hour |
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30 | -- | 101 | Using Happy Hour doubles the amount of prize money received after battle. | |||||
| Head Charge |
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15 | 120 | 100 | The user charges its head into its target, using its powerful guard hair. This also damages the user a little. | |||||
| Heal Block |
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15 | -- | 100 | For five turns, the user prevents the opposing team from using any moves, Abilities, or held items that recover HP. | |||||
| Heal Order |
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10 | -- | 101 | The user calls out its underlings to heal it. The user regains up to half of its max HP. | |||||
| Heart Stamp |
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25 | 60 | 100 | The user unleashes a vicious blow after its cute act makes the target less wary. This may also make the target flinch. | |||||
| Heat Crash |
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10 | -- | 100 | The user slams its target with its flame-covered body. The more the user outweighs the target, the greater the move's power. | |||||
| Hold Back |
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40 | 40 | 100 | The user holds back when it attacks, and the target is left with at least 1 HP. | |||||
| Hold Hands |
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40 | -- | 101 | The user and an ally hold hands. This makes them very happy. | |||||
| Horn Leech |
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10 | 75 | 100 | The user drains the target's energy with its horns. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. | |||||
| Hydro Vortex |
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1 | -- | 101 | The user creates a huge whirling current using its Z-Power to swallow the target with full force. The power varies, depending on the original move. | |||||
| Hydro Vortex |
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1 | -- | 101 | The user creates a huge whirling current using its Z-Power to swallow the target with full force. The power varies, depending on the original move. | |||||
| Hyper Fang |
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15 | 80 | 90 | The user bites hard on the target with its sharp front fangs. This may also make the target flinch. | |||||
| Hyperspace Fury |
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5 | 100 | 101 | Using its many arms, the user unleashes a barrage of attacks that ignore the effects of moves like Protect and Detect. But the user's Defense stat falls. | |||||
| Hyperspace Hole |
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5 | 80 | 101 | Using a hyperspace hole, the user appears right next to the target and strikes. This also hits a target using a move such as Protect or Detect. | |||||
| Ice Ball |
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20 | 30 | 90 | The user attacks the target for five turns. The move's power increases each time it hits. | |||||
| Ice Burn |
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5 | 140 | 90 | On the second turn, an ultracold, freezing wind surrounds the target. This may leave the target with a burn. | |||||
| Ice Hammer |
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10 | 100 | 90 | The user swings and hits with its strong, heavy fist. It lowers the user's Speed, however. | |||||
| Inferno Overdrive |
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1 | -- | 101 | The user breathes a stream of intense fire toward the target with the full force of its Z-Power. The power varies depending on the original move. | |||||
| Inferno Overdrive |
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1 | -- | 101 | The user breathes a stream of intense fire toward the target with the full force of its Z-Power. The power varies depending on the original move. | |||||
| Instruct |
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15 | -- | 101 | The user instructs the target to use the target's last move again. | |||||
| Ion Deluge |
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25 | -- | 101 | The user disperses electrically charged particles, which changes Normal-type moves to Electric-type moves. | |||||
| Jaw Lock |
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10 | 80 | 100 | This move prevents the user and the target from switching out until either of them faints. The effect goes away if either of the Pokémon leaves the field. | |||||
| Jump Kick |
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10 | 100 | 95 | The user jumps up high, then strikes with a kick. If the kick misses, the user hurts itself. | |||||
| Jungle Healing |
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10 | -- | 101 | The user becomes one with the jungle, restoring HP and healing any status conditions of itself and its ally Pokémon in battle. | |||||
| Karate Chop |
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25 | 50 | 100 | The target is attacked with a sharp chop. Critical hits land more easily. | |||||
| King's Shield |
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10 | -- | 101 | The user takes a defensive stance while it protects itself from damage. It also lowers the Attack stat of any attacker that makes direct contact. | |||||
| Land's Wrath |
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10 | 90 | 100 | The user gathers the energy of the land and focuses that power on opposing Pokémon to damage them. | |||||
| Lash Out |
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5 | 75 | 100 | The user lashes out to vent its frustration toward the target. If the user's stats were lowered during this turn, the power of this move is doubled. | |||||
| Let's Snuggle Forever |
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1 | 190 | 101 | After obtaining Z-Power, the user, Mimikyu, punches the target with full force. | |||||
| Light That Burns the Sky |
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1 | 200 | 101 | This attack inflicts Attack or Sp. Atk damage— whichever stat is higher for the user, Necrozma. This move ignores the target's Ability. | |||||
| Light of Ruin |
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5 | 140 | 90 | Drawing power from the Eternal Flower, the user fires a powerful beam of light. This also damages the user quite a lot. | |||||
| Lucky Chant |
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30 | -- | 101 | The user chants an incantation toward the sky, preventing opposing Pokémon from landing critical hits for five turns. | |||||
| Magic Powder |
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20 | -- | 100 | The user scatters a cloud of magic powder that changes the target to Psychic type. | |||||
| Magnet Bomb |
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20 | 60 | 101 | The user launches steel bombs that stick to the target. This attack never misses. | |||||
| Magnitude |
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30 | -- | 100 | The user attacks everything around it with a ground-shaking quake. Its power varies. | |||||
| Malicious Moonsault |
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1 | 180 | 101 | The user, Incineroar, strengthens its body using its Z-Power and crashes into the target with full force. | |||||
| Mat Block |
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10 | -- | 101 | Using a pulled-up mat as a shield, the user protects itself and its allies from damaging moves. This does not stop status moves. | |||||
| Max Airstream |
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10 | -- | 101 | This is a Flying-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This raises ally Pokémon's Speed stats. | |||||
| Max Darkness |
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10 | -- | 101 | This is a Dark-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This lowers the target's Sp. Def stat. | |||||
| Max Flare |
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10 | -- | 101 | This is a Fire-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user intensifies the sun for five turns. | |||||
| Max Flutterby |
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10 | -- | 101 | This is a Bug-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat. | |||||
| Max Geyser |
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10 | -- | 101 | This is a Water-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns. | |||||
| Max Guard |
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10 | -- | 101 | This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | |||||
| Max Hailstorm |
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10 | -- | 101 | This is an Ice-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. | |||||
| Max Knuckle |
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10 | -- | 101 | This is a Fighting-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This raises ally Pokémon's Attack stats. | |||||
| Max Lightning |
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10 | -- | 101 | This is an Electric-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user turns the ground into Electric Terrain for five turns. | |||||
| Max Mindstorm |
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10 | -- | 101 | This is a Psychic-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user turns the ground into Psychic Terrain for five turns. | |||||
| Max Ooze |
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10 | -- | 101 | This is a Poison-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This raises ally Pokémon's Sp. Atk stats. | |||||
| Max Overgrowth |
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10 | -- | 101 | This is a Grass-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user turns the ground into Grassy Terrain for five turns. | |||||
| Max Phantasm |
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10 | -- | 101 | This is a Ghost-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This lowers the target's Defense stat. | |||||
| Max Quake |
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10 | -- | 101 | This is a Ground-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This raises ally Pokémon's Sp. Def stats. | |||||
| Max Rockfall |
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10 | -- | 101 | This is a Rock-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user summons a sandstorm lasting five turns. | |||||
| Max Starfall |
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10 | -- | 101 | This is a Fairy-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user turns the ground into Misty Terrain for five turns. | |||||
| Max Steelspike |
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10 | -- | 101 | This is a Steel-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This raises ally Pokémon's Defense stats. | |||||
| Max Strike |
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10 | -- | 101 | This is a Normal-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This lowers the target's Speed stat. | |||||
| Max Wyrmwind |
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10 | -- | 101 | This is a Dragon-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This lowers the target's Attack stat. | |||||
| Me First |
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20 | -- | 101 | The user cuts ahead of the target to copy and use the target's intended move with greater power. This move fails if it isn't used first. | |||||
| Meditate |
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40 | -- | 101 | The user meditates to awaken the power deep within its body and raise its Attack stat. | |||||
| Menacing Moonraze Maelstrom |
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1 | 200 | 101 | After obtaining Z-Power, the user, Lunala, attacks the target with full force. This move can ignore the effect of the target's Ability. | |||||
| Meteor Assault |
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5 | 150 | 100 | The user attacks wildly with its thick leek. The user can't move on the next turn, because the force of this move makes it stagger. | |||||
| Meteor Beam |
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10 | 120 | 90 | In this two-turn attack, the user gathers space power and boosts its Sp. Atk stat, then attacks the target on the next turn. | |||||
| Mind Blown |
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5 | 150 | 100 | The user attacks everything around it by causing its own head to explode. This also damages the user. | |||||
| Miracle Eye |
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40 | -- | 101 | Enables a Dark-type target to be hit by Psychic-type attacks. This also enables an evasive target to be hit. | |||||
| Mirror Move |
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20 | -- | 101 | The user counters the target by mimicking the target's last move. | |||||
| Mirror Shot |
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10 | 65 | 85 | The user lets loose a flash of energy at the target from its polished body. This may also lower the target's accuracy. | |||||
| Misty Explosion |
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5 | 100 | 100 | The user attacks everything around it and faints upon using this move. This move's power is increased on Misty Terrain. | |||||
| Moongeist Beam |
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5 | 100 | 100 | The user emits a sinister ray to attack the target. This move can be used on the target regardless of its Abilities. | |||||
| Mud Bomb |
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10 | 65 | 85 | The user launches a hard-packed mud ball to attack. This may also lower the target's accuracy. | |||||
| Mud Sport |
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15 | -- | 101 | The user kicks up mud on the battlefield. This weakens Electric-type moves for five turns. | |||||
| Multi-Attack |
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10 | 120 | 100 | Cloaking itself in high energy, the user slams into the target. The memory held determines the move's type. | |||||
| Natural Gift |
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15 | -- | 100 | The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines the move's type and power. | |||||
| Nature's Madness |
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10 | -- | 90 | The user hits the target with the force of nature. It halves the target's HP. | |||||
| Needle Arm |
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15 | 60 | 100 | The user attacks by wildly swinging its thorny arms. This may also make the target flinch. | |||||
| Never-Ending Nightmare |
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1 | -- | 101 | Deep-seated grudges summoned by the user's Z-Power trap the target. The power varies, depending on the original move. | |||||
| Never-Ending Nightmare |
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1 | -- | 101 | Deep-seated grudges summoned by the user's Z-Power trap the target. The power varies, depending on the original move. | |||||
| Night Daze |
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10 | 85 | 95 | The user lets loose a pitch-black shock wave at its target. This may also lower the target's accuracy. | |||||
| Nightmare |
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15 | -- | 100 | A sleeping target sees a nightmare that inflicts some damage every turn. | |||||
| No Retreat |
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5 | -- | 101 | This move raises all the user's stats but prevents the user from switching out or fleeing. | |||||
| Oblivion Wing |
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10 | 80 | 100 | The user absorbs its target's HP. The user's HP is restored by over half of the damage taken by the target. | |||||
| Obstruct |
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10 | -- | 100 | This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. Direct contact harshly lowers the attacker's Defense stat. | |||||
| Oceanic Operetta |
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1 | 195 | 101 | The user, Primarina, summons a massive amount of water using its Z-Power and attacks the target with full force. | |||||
| Octolock |
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15 | -- | 100 | The user locks the target in and prevents it from fleeing. This move also lowers the target's Defense and Sp. Def every turn. | |||||
| Odor Sleuth |
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40 | -- | 101 | Enables a Ghost-type target to be hit by Normal- and Fighting-type attacks. This also enables an evasive target to be hit. | |||||
| Ominous Wind |
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5 | 60 | 100 | The user blasts the target with a gust of repulsive wind. This may also raise all the user's stats at once. | |||||
| Overdrive |
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10 | 80 | 100 | The user attacks opposing Pokémon by twanging a guitar or bass guitar, causing a huge echo and strong vibration. | |||||
| Parabolic Charge |
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20 | 65 | 100 | The user attacks everything around it. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by those hit. | |||||
| Photon Geyser |
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5 | 100 | 100 | The user attacks a target with a pillar of light. This move inflicts Attack or Sp. Atk damage—whichever stat is higher for the user. | |||||
| Pika Papow |
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20 | -- | 101 | The more Pikachu loves its Trainer, the greater the move’s power. It never misses. | |||||
| Plasma Fists |
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15 | 100 | 100 | The user attacks with electrically charged fists. This move changes Normal-type moves to Electric-type moves. | |||||
| Pollen Puff |
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15 | 90 | 100 | The user attacks the enemy with a pollen puff that explodes. If the target is an ally, it gives the ally a pollen puff that restores its HP instead. | |||||
| Poltergeist |
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5 | 110 | 90 | The user attacks the target by controlling the target's item. The move fails if the target doesn't have an item. | |||||
| Powder |
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20 | -- | 100 | The user covers the target in a combustible powder. If the target uses a Fire-type move, the powder explodes and damages the target. | |||||
| Power Trip |
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10 | 20 | 100 | The user boasts its strength and attacks the target. The more the user's stats are raised, the greater the move's power. | |||||
| Prismatic Laser |
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10 | 160 | 100 | The user shoots powerful lasers using the power of a prism. The user can't move on the next turn. | |||||
| Psychic Fangs |
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10 | 85 | 100 | The user bites the target with its psychic capabilities. This can also destroy Light Screen and Reflect. | |||||
| Psychic Terrain |
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10 | -- | 101 | This protects Pokémon on the ground from priority moves and powers up Psychic-type moves for five turns. | |||||
| Psywave |
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15 | -- | 100 | The target is attacked with an odd psychic wave. The attack varies in intensity. | |||||
| Pulverizing Pancake |
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1 | 210 | 101 | Z-Power brings out the true capabilities of the user, Snorlax. The Pokémon moves its enormous body energetically and attacks the target with full force. | |||||
| Punishment |
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5 | -- | 100 | The more the target has powered up with stat changes, the greater the move's power. | |||||
| Purify |
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20 | -- | 101 | The user heals the target's status condition. If the move succeeds, it also restores the user's own HP. | |||||
| Pursuit |
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20 | 40 | 100 | The power of this attack move is doubled if it's used on a target that's switching out of battle. | |||||
| Pyro Ball |
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5 | 120 | 90 | The user attacks by igniting a small stone and launching it as a fiery ball at the target. This may also leave the target with a burn. | |||||
| Rage |
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20 | 20 | 100 | As long as this move is in use, the power of rage raises the Attack stat each time the user is hit in battle. | |||||
| Razor Wind |
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10 | 80 | 100 | In this two-turn attack, blades of wind hit opposing Pokémon on the second turn. Critical hits land more easily. | |||||
| Refresh |
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20 | -- | 101 | The user rests to cure itself of poisoning, a burn, or paralysis. | |||||
| Relic Song |
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10 | 75 | 100 | The user sings an ancient song and attacks by appealing to the hearts of the listening opposing Pokémon. This may also induce sleep. | |||||
| Return |
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20 | -- | 100 | This full-power attack grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. | |||||
| Revelation Dance |
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15 | 90 | 100 | The user attacks the target by dancing very hard. The user's type determines the type of this move. | |||||
| Rising Voltage |
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20 | 70 | 100 | The user attacks with electric voltage rising from the ground. This move's power doubles when the target is on Electric Terrain. | |||||
| Rolling Kick |
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15 | 60 | 85 | The user lashes out with a quick, spinning kick. This may also make the target flinch. | |||||
| Rototiller |
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10 | -- | 101 | Tilling the soil, the user makes it easier for plants to grow. This raises the Attack and Sp. Atk stats of Grass-type Pokémon. | |||||
| Sacred Sword |
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15 | 90 | 100 | The user attacks by slicing with a long horn. The target's stat changes don't affect this attack's damage. | |||||
| Sappy Seed |
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10 | 100 | 90 | The user grows a gigantic stalk that scatters seeds to attack the target. The seeds drain the target’s HP every turn. | |||||
| Savage Spin-Out |
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1 | -- | 101 | The user binds the target with full force with threads of silk that the user spits using its Z-Power. The power varies, depending on the original move. | |||||
| Savage Spin-Out |
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1 | -- | 101 | The user binds the target with full force with threads of silk that the user spits using its Z-Power. The power varies, depending on the original move. | |||||
| Scale Shot |
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20 | 25 | 90 | The user attacks by shooting scales two to five times in a row. This move boosts the user's Speed stat but lowers its Defense stat. | |||||
| Scorching Sands |
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10 | 70 | 100 | The user throws scorching sand at the target to attack. This may also leave the target with a burn. | |||||
| Searing Shot |
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5 | 100 | 100 | The user torches everything around it in an inferno of scarlet flames. This may also leave those it hits with a burn. | |||||
| Searing Sunraze Smash |
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1 | 200 | 101 | After obtaining Z-Power, the user, Solgaleo, attacks the target with full force. This move can ignore the effect of the target's Ability. | |||||
| Secret Power |
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20 | 70 | 100 | The additional effects of this attack depend upon where it was used. | |||||
| Secret Sword |
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10 | 85 | 100 | The user cuts with its long horn. The odd power contained in the horn does physical damage to the target. | |||||
| Shadow Bone |
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10 | 85 | 100 | The user attacks by beating the target with a bone that contains a spirit. This may also lower the target's Defense stat. | |||||
| Sharpen |
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30 | -- | 101 | The user makes its edges more jagged, which raises its Attack stat. | |||||
| Shattered Psyche |
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1 | -- | 101 | The user controls the target with its Z-Power and hurts the target with full force. The power varies, depending on the original move. | |||||
| Shattered Psyche |
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1 | -- | 101 | The user controls the target with its Z-Power and hurts the target with full force. The power varies, depending on the original move. | |||||
| Shell Side Arm |
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10 | 90 | 100 | This move inflicts physical or special damage, whichever will be more effective. This may also poison the target. | |||||
| Shell Trap |
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5 | 150 | 100 | The user sets a shell trap. If the user is hit by a physical move, the trap will explode and inflict damage on opposing Pokémon. | |||||
| Shift Gear |
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10 | -- | 101 | The user rotates its gears, raising its Attack stat and sharply raising its Speed stat. | |||||
| Shore Up |
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10 | -- | 101 | The user regains up to half of its max HP. It restores more HP in a sandstorm. | |||||
| Signal Beam |
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15 | 75 | 100 | The user attacks with a sinister beam of light. This may also confuse the target. | |||||
| Silver Wind |
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5 | 60 | 100 | The target is attacked with powdery scales blown by the wind. This may also raise all the user's stats. | |||||
| Sinister Arrow Raid |
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1 | 180 | 101 | The user, Decidueye, creates countless arrows using its Z-Power and shoots the target with full force. | |||||
| Sizzly Slide |
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20 | 60 | 100 | The user cloaks itself in fire and charges at the target. This also leaves the target with a burn. | |||||
| Skitter Smack |
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10 | 70 | 90 | The user skitters behind the target to attack. This also lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat. | |||||
| Sky Drop |
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10 | 60 | 100 | The user takes the target into the sky, then drops it during the next turn. The target cannot attack while in the sky. | |||||
| Sky Uppercut |
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15 | 85 | 90 | The user attacks the target with an uppercut thrown skyward with force. | |||||
| Smelling Salts |
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10 | 70 | 100 | This attack's power is doubled when used on a target with paralysis. This also cures the target's paralysis, however. | |||||
| Snap Trap |
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15 | 35 | 100 | The user snares the target in a snap trap for four to five turns. | |||||
| Snatch |
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10 | -- | 101 | The user steals the effects of any attempts to use a healing or stat-changing move. | |||||
| Snipe Shot |
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15 | 80 | 100 | The user ignores the effects of opposing Pokémon's moves and Abilities that draw in moves, allowing this move to hit the chosen target. | |||||
| Solar Blade |
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10 | 125 | 100 | In this two-turn attack, the user gathers light and fills a blade with the light's energy, attacking the target on the next turn. | |||||
| Sonic Boom |
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20 | -- | 90 | The target is hit with a destructive shock wave that always inflicts 20 HP damage. | |||||
| Soul-Stealing 7-Star Strike |
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1 | 195 | 101 | After obtaining Z-Power, the user, Marshadow, punches and kicks the target consecutively with full force. | |||||
| Sparkling Aria |
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10 | 90 | 100 | The user bursts into song, emitting many bubbles. Any Pokémon suffering from a burn will be healed by the touch of these bubbles. | |||||
| Sparkly Swirl |
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5 | 120 | 85 | The user attacks the target by wrapping it with a whirlwind of an overpowering scent. This also heals all status conditions of the user’s party. | |||||
| Spectral Thief |
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10 | 90 | 100 | The user hides in the target's shadow, steals the target's stat boosts, and then attacks. | |||||
| Speed Swap |
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10 | -- | 101 | The user exchanges Speed stats with the target. | |||||
| Spider Web |
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10 | -- | 101 | The user ensnares the target with thin, gooey silk so it can't flee from battle. | |||||
| Spike Cannon |
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15 | 20 | 100 | Sharp spikes are shot at the target in rapid succession. They hit two to five times in a row. | |||||
| Spirit Break |
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15 | 75 | 100 | The user attacks the target with so much force that it could break the target's spirit. This also lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat. | |||||
| Spirit Shackle |
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10 | 80 | 100 | The user attacks while simultaneously stitching the target's shadow to the ground to prevent the target from escaping. | |||||
| Splintered Stormshards |
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1 | 190 | 101 | After obtaining Z-Power, the user, Lycanroc, attacks the target with full force. This move negates the effect on the battlefield. | |||||
| Splishy Splash |
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15 | 90 | 100 | The user charges a huge wave with electricity and hits the opposing Pokémon with the wave. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon with paralysis. | |||||
| Spotlight |
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15 | -- | 101 | The user shines a spotlight on the target so that only the target will be attacked during the turn. | |||||
| Steam Eruption |
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5 | 110 | 95 | The user immerses the target in superheated steam. This may also leave the target with a burn. | |||||
| Steamroller |
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20 | 65 | 100 | The user crushes its target by rolling over the target with its rolled-up body. This may also make the target flinch. | |||||
| Steel Beam |
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5 | 140 | 95 | The user fires a beam of steel that it collected from its entire body. This also damages the user. | |||||
| Steel Roller |
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5 | 130 | 100 | The user attacks while destroying the terrain. This move fails when the ground hasn't turned into a terrain. | |||||
| Stoked Sparksurfer |
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1 | 175 | 101 | After obtaining Z-Power, the user, Alolan Raichu, attacks the target with full force. This move leaves the target with paralysis. | |||||
| Strange Steam |
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10 | 90 | 95 | The user attacks the target by emitting steam. This may also confuse the target. | |||||
| Stuff Cheeks |
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10 | -- | 101 | The user eats its held Berry, then sharply raises its Defense stat. | |||||
| Subzero Slammer |
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1 | -- | 101 | The user dramatically drops the temperature using its Z-Power and freezes the target with full force. The power varies, depending on the original move. | |||||
| Subzero Slammer |
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1 | -- | 101 | The user dramatically drops the temperature using its Z-Power and freezes the target with full force. The power varies, depending on the original move. | |||||
| Sunsteel Strike |
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5 | 100 | 100 | The user slams into the target with the force of a meteor. This move can be used on the target regardless of its Abilities. | |||||
| Supersonic Skystrike |
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1 | -- | 101 | The user soars up with its Z-Power and plummets toward the target at full speed. The power varies, depending on the original move. | |||||
| Supersonic Skystrike |
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1 | -- | 101 | The user soars up with its Z-Power and plummets toward the target at full speed. The power varies, depending on the original move. | |||||
| Surging Strikes |
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5 | 25 | 100 | The user, having mastered the Water style, strikes the target with a flowing motion three times in a row. This attack always results in a critical hit. | |||||
| Synchronoise |
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10 | 120 | 100 | Using an odd shock wave, the user inflicts damage on any Pokémon of the same type in the area around it. | |||||
| Tail Slap |
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10 | 25 | 85 | The user attacks by striking the target with its hard tail. It hits the target two to five times in a row. | |||||
| Tar Shot |
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15 | -- | 100 | The user pours sticky tar over the target, lowering the target's Speed stat. The target becomes weaker to Fire-type moves. | |||||
| Teatime |
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10 | -- | 101 | The user has teatime with all the Pokémon in the battle. Each Pokémon eats its held Berry. | |||||
| Techno Blast |
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5 | 120 | 100 | The user fires a beam of light at its target. The move's type changes depending on the Drive the user holds. | |||||
| Tectonic Rage |
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1 | -- | 101 | The user burrows deep into the ground and slams into the target with the full force of its Z-Power. The power varies, depending on the original move. | |||||
| Tectonic Rage |
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1 | -- | 101 | The user burrows deep into the ground and slams into the target with the full force of its Z-Power. The power varies, depending on the original move. | |||||
| Telekinesis |
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15 | -- | 101 | The user makes the target float with its psychic power. The target is easier to hit for three turns. | |||||
| Terrain Pulse |
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10 | 50 | 100 | The user utilizes the power of the terrain to attack. This move's type and power changes depending on the terrain when it's used. | |||||
| Thousand Arrows |
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10 | 90 | 100 | This move also hits opposing Pokémon that are in the air. Those Pokémon are knocked down to the ground. | |||||
| Thousand Waves |
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10 | 90 | 100 | The user attacks with a wave that crawls along the ground. Those it hits can't flee from battle. | |||||
| Thunder Cage |
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15 | 80 | 90 | The user traps the target in a cage of sparking electricity for four to five turns. | |||||
| Thunderous Kick |
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10 | 90 | 100 | The user overwhelms the target with lightning-like movement before delivering a kick. This also lowers the target's Defense stat. | |||||
| Topsy-Turvy |
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20 | -- | 101 | All stat changes affecting the target turn topsy-turvy and become the opposite of what they were. | |||||
| Trick-or-Treat |
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20 | -- | 100 | The user takes the target trick-or-treating. This adds Ghost type to the target's type. | |||||
| Triple Axel |
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10 | 20 | 90 | A consecutive three-kick attack that becomes more powerful with each successful hit. | |||||
| Trop Kick |
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15 | 70 | 100 | The user lands an intense kick of tropical origins on the target. This also lowers the target's Attack stat. | |||||
| Trump Card |
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5 | -- | 101 | The fewer PP this move has, the greater its power. | |||||
| Twineedle |
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20 | 25 | 100 | The user damages the target twice in succession by jabbing it with two spikes. This may also poison the target. | |||||
| Twinkle Tackle |
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1 | -- | 101 | The user creates a very charming space using its Z-Power and totally toys with the target. The power varies, depending on the original move. | |||||
| Twinkle Tackle |
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1 | -- | 101 | The user creates a very charming space using its Z-Power and totally toys with the target. The power varies, depending on the original move. | |||||
| V-create |
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5 | 180 | 95 | With a hot flame on its forehead, the user hurls itself at its target. This lowers the user's Defense, Sp. Def, and Speed stats. | |||||
| Veevee Volley |
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20 | -- | 101 | The more Eevee loves its Trainer, the greater the move’s power. It never misses. | |||||
| Wake-Up Slap |
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10 | 70 | 100 | This attack inflicts big damage on a sleeping target. This also wakes the target up, however. | |||||
| Water Pledge |
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10 | 80 | 100 | A column of water hits the target. When used with its fire equivalent, its power increases and a rainbow appears. | |||||
| Water Shuriken |
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20 | 15 | 100 | The user hits the target with throwing stars two to five times in a row. This move always goes first. | |||||
| Water Sport |
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15 | -- | 101 | The user soaks the battlefield with water. This weakens Fire-type moves for five turns. | |||||
| Wicked Blow |
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5 | 80 | 100 | The user, having mastered the Dark style, strikes the target with a fierce blow. This attack always results in a critical hit. | |||||
| Wring Out |
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5 | -- | 100 | The user powerfully wrings the target. The more HP the target has, the greater the move's power. | |||||
| Zing Zap |
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10 | 80 | 100 | A strong electric blast crashes down on the target, giving it an electric shock. This may also make the target flinch. | |||||
| Zippy Zap |
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10 | 80 | 100 | The user attacks the target with bursts of electricity at high speed. This move always goes first and results in a critical hit. | |||||
