Attacks

As Pokémon Legends: Arceus changes the battle system significantly, a lot of moves have been removed and others have had their effects completely changed. Around 180 different moves can be used within the game.

List of Available Moves

Name	Type	Cat	PP	Base Power	Accuracy	Effect
Absorb			20	30	100	The user attacks by draining the target's nutrients. Some of the damage dealt to the target is absorbed by the user to restore their own HP.
Acid Armor			20	--	101	The user alters its cellular structure to liquefy itself, raising its defensive stats.
Acid Spray			20	40	100	The user spits fluid that works to melt the target. This may also lower the target's defensive stats.
Aerial Ace			20	60	101	The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
Air Cutter			15	60	95	The user launches razor-like wind to slash the target. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Air Slash			10	75	95	The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky.
Ancient Power			15	60	100	The user attacks with a primeval power. This may also raise the user's offensive and defensive stats.
Aqua Jet			20	40	100	The user lunges at the target to deal damage, moving at a speed that makes it almost invisible. This also raises the user's action speed.
Aqua Tail			10	85	90	The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm.
Astonish			25	30	100	The user attacks the target while crying out in a startling fashion.
Aura Sphere			10	80	101	The user lets loose a blast of aura power from deep within its body at the target. This attack never misses.
Baby-Doll Eyes			20	--	100	The user stares at the target with its baby-doll eyes. This lowers the target's offensive stats.
Barb Barrage			15	60	100	The user launches countless toxic barbs to inflict damage. This may also poison the target. This move's power is doubled if the target has a status condition.
Bite			20	60	100	The user bites the target with viciously sharp fangs to inflict damage.
Bitter Malice			15	60	100	The user attacks its target with spine-chilling resentment. This may also leave the target with frostbite. This move's power is doubled if the target has a status condition.
Bleakwind Storm			5	95	80	The user attacks with savagely cold winds that cause both body and spirit to tremble. This may also leave the target with frostbite.
Blizzard			5	100	75	A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the target. This may also leave the target with frostbite.
Brave Bird			5	100	100	The user tucks in its wings and charges at a low altitude. This also damages the user.
Bubble			25	40	100	The user attacks the target with a spray of countless bubbles.
Bug Buzz			10	80	100	The user vibrates to generate a damaging sound wave. This may also lower the target's defensive stats.
Bulk Up			10	--	101	The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body, raising its offensive and defensive stats.
Bulldoze			20	60	100	The user tramples its target into the ground, dealing damage. This also lowers the target's action speed.
Bullet Punch			20	40	100	The user strikes the target with tough punches as fast as bullets. This also raises the user's action speed.
Calm Mind			10	--	101	The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to raise its offensive and defensive stats.
Ceaseless Edge			15	65	90	The user slashes its shell blade at the target, aiming to land a critical hit. Shell splinters left behind by this attack will continue to damage the target for several turns.
Charge Beam			15	50	90	The user attacks the target with an electric charge. The leftover electricity may also raise the user's offensive stats.
Chloroblast			5	120	95	The user launches its amassed chlorophyll to inflict damage on the target. This also damages the user and lowers the user's action speed.
Close Combat			5	100	100	The user fights the target up close, inflicting damage without guarding itself. This also lowers the user's defensive stats.
Confusion			20	50	100	The target is hit with a weak telekinetic force to inflict damage.
Cross Poison			15	70	100	A slashing attack with a toxic blade that may also poison the target. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Crunch			10	80	100	The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's defensive stats.
Crush Grip			5	100	100	The target is crushed with great force. The more HP the target has left, the greater this move's power.
Dark Pulse			10	80	101	The user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This attack never misses.
Dark Void			10	--	90	The target is dragged into a world of total darkness that makes the target drowsy and lowers its defensive stats.
Dazzling Gleam			10	75	100	The user emits a powerful flash of light to inflict damage on the target.
Dire Claw			15	60	100	The user lashes out at the target with ruinous claws, aiming to land a critical hit. This may also leave the target poisoned, paralyzed, or drowsy.
Double Hit			10	--	101	The user adopts a hard-hitting stance to increase the damage dealt by its moves by 50 percent.
Double-Edge			5	100	100	A reckless, life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user.
Draco Meteor			5	110	90	Comets are summoned down from the sky onto the target. The recoil from this move lowers the user's offensive stats.
Dragon Claw			10	80	100	The user slashes the target with huge, sharp claws. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Dragon Pulse			10	80	101	The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user's gaping mouth. This attack never misses.
Drain Punch			10	75	100	The user attacks with an energy-draining punch that restores the user's HP.
Draining Kiss			15	50	100	The user attacks with an energy-draining kiss that restores the user's HP.
Earth Power			10	80	100	The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's defensive stats.
Ember			25	40	100	The target is attacked with small flames. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Energy Ball			10	80	100	The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's defensive stats.
Esper Wing			10	75	90	The user slashes the target with aura-enriched wings. This also raises the user's action speed. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Extrasensory			15	70	100	The user attacks with an odd, unseeable power.
Fairy Wind			25	40	100	The user stirs up a fairy wind and strikes the target with it.
False Swipe			30	40	100	A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
Fire Blast			5	100	85	The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Fire Fang			15	65	95	The user bites the target with flame-cloaked fangs to deal damage. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Fire Punch			10	75	100	The target is punched with a fiery fist. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Flame Wheel			20	60	100	The user cloaks itself in fire and charges at the target to deal damage. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Flamethrower			10	80	100	The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Flare Blitz			5	100	100	The user cloaks itself in fire and charges the target to inflict damage. This also damages the user and may leave the target with a burn.
Flash Cannon			10	80	100	The user gathers all its light energy and releases it at once. This may also lower the target's defensive stats.
Focus Energy			20	--	101	The user takes a deep breath and focuses so that its future attacks have a heightened chance of landing critical hits.
Giga Impact			5	120	90	The user charges at the target using every bit of its power.
Gust			25	40	100	A gust of wind is whipped up by wings and launched at the target to inflict damage.
Head Smash			5	120	80	The user attacks the target with a hazardous, full-power headbutt. This also damages the user.
Headlong Rush			5	100	100	The user smashes into the target in a full-body tackle. This also lowers the user's defensive stats.
Hex			15	65	100	The user attacks with relentless intensity. This move's power is doubled if the target has a status condition.
Hidden Power			15	50	100	Through some mysterious power, this move changes type to deal supereffective damage to the target.
High Horsepower			10	85	95	The user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body.
Hurricane			5	100	75	The user attacks by wrapping its opponent in a fierce wind.
Hydro Pump			5	100	85	The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
Hyper Beam			5	120	90	The target is attacked with a powerful beam.
Hypnosis			20	--	70	The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target drowsy.
Ice Ball			20	40	90	The user hurls a chunk of ice at the target, then becomes fixated on using this move.
Ice Beam			10	80	100	The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target with frostbite.
Ice Fang			15	65	95	The user bites the target with cold-infused fangs to deal damage. This may also leave the target with frostbite.
Ice Punch			10	75	100	The target is punched with an icy fist. This may also leave the target with frostbite.
Ice Shard			20	40	100	The user flash-freezes chunks of ice and hurls them at the target. This also raises the user's action speed.
Icicle Crash			10	80	90	The user attacks by crashing large icicles onto the target.
Icy Wind			20	60	95	The user attacks with a gust of freezing air.
Infernal Parade			15	60	100	The user attacks with myriad fireballs. This may also leave the target with a burn. This move's power is doubled if the target has a status condition.
Iron Defense			20	--	101	The user hardens its body's surface like iron, raising its defensive stats.
Iron Head			10	80	100	The user slams the target with its steel-hard head.
Iron Tail			5	100	75	The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target's defensive stats.
Judgment			5	100	100	The user releases countless shots of light at the target. This move's type varies depending on the kind of Plate the user last interacted with.
Leaf Blade			10	85	100	The user handles a sharp leaf like a sword and attacks by cutting its target. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Leaf Storm			5	110	90	The user whips up a storm of leaves around the target. The recoil from this move lowers the user's offensive stats.
Leafage			25	40	100	The user attacks by pelting the target with leaves.
Leech Life			10	75	100	The user attacks by draining the target's blood. Some of the damage dealt to the target is absorbed by the user to restore their own HP.
Liquidation			10	80	100	The user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target's defensive stats.
Lunar Blessing			10	--	101	The user heals its own status conditions and restores its HP. Incoming moves also become more likely to miss.
Mach Punch			20	40	100	The user throws a punch at blinding speed. This also raises the user's action speed.
Magical Leaf			20	60	101	The user scatters curious leaves that chase the target. This attack never misses.
Magma Storm			5	90	75	The user envelops the target in a maelstrom of fire. This also leaves the target with a burn.
Megahorn			5	100	85	Using its tough and impressive horn, the user rams into the target to inflict damage.
Mimic			10	--	101	The user copies the target's last move. The move can be used during battle until the Pokémon is switched out.
Moonblast			10	85	100	Borrowing the power of the moon, the user attacks the target. This may also lower the target's offensive stats.
Mountain Gale			5	100	85	The user hurls giant chunks of ice at the target to inflict damage.
Mud Bomb			15	65	85	The user launches a hard-packed mud ball to inflict damage. Incoming moves also become more likely to miss.
Mud-Slap			20	30	100	The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage. Incoming moves also become more likely to miss.
Mystical Fire			10	70	100	The user attacks by breathing a special, hot fire. This also lowers the target's offensive stats.
Mystical Power			10	70	90	The user strengthens itself with a mysterious power. If it excels in offense, its offensive stats are raised. If it excels in defense, its defensive stats are raised.
Nasty Plot			20	--	101	The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts, raising the user's offensive stats.
Night Slash			15	70	100	The user slashes the target the instant the target lowers its guard. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Octazooka			15	65	85	The user sprays ink in the target's face to inflict damage. Incoming moves also become more likely to miss.
Ominous Wind			15	60	100	The user blasts the target with a gust of repulsive wind. This may also raise the user's offensive and defensive stats.
Outrage			10	90	85	The user attacks by going on a rampage, then becomes fixated on using this move.
Overheat			5	110	90	The user attacks the target at full power. The recoil from this move lowers the user's offensive stats.
Petal Dance			10	90	85	The user attacks the target by scattering petals, then becomes fixated on using this move.
Pin Missile			20	40	100	Sharp spikes are shot at the target. Spike splinters left behind by this attack continue to damage the target for several turns.
Play Rough			10	85	90	The user plays rough with the target and attacks it. This may also lower the target's offensive stats.
Poison Gas			20	--	90	The user sprays a cloud of toxic gas that poisons the target.
Poison Jab			10	80	100	The target is stabbed with a tentacle, arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.
Poison Powder			20	--	80	The user scatters a cloud of toxic powder that poisons the target.
Poison Sting			20	30	100	The user stabs the target with a poisonous stinger. This may also poison the target.
Powder Snow			25	40	100	The user attacks with a chilling gust of powdery snow. This may also leave the target with frostbite.
Power Gem			10	80	100	The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles as if it were made of gemstones.
Power Shift			10	--	101	The user swaps its offensive and defensive stats.
Psychic			10	80	100	The target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target's defensive stats.
Psycho Cut			15	70	100	The user tears at the target with blades formed by psychic power. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Psyshield Bash			10	70	90	Cloaking itself in psychic energy, the user slams into the target. This may also raise the user's defensive stats.
Quick Attack			20	40	100	The user lunges at the target to deal damage, moving at a speed that makes it almost invisible. This also raises the user's action speed.
Raging Fury			10	90	85	The user rampages and spews vicious flames to inflict damage on the target, then becomes fixated on using this move.
Recover			10	--	101	The user regenerates its cells to restore its own HP.
Rest			10	--	101	The user restores its own HP but also becomes drowsy.
Roar of Time			5	120	90	The user blasts the target with power that distorts even time.
Rock Slide			10	75	90	Large boulders are hurled at the target to inflict damage.
Rock Smash			20	40	100	The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target's defensive stats.
Rollout			20	40	90	The user rolls into the target to deal damage, then becomes fixated on using this move.
Roost			10	--	101	The user lands and rests its body. This move restores the user's HP.
Sandsear Storm			5	95	80	The user attacks by wrapping the target in fierce winds and searingly hot sand. This also leaves the target with a burn.
Seed Flare			5	100	85	The user emits a shock wave from its body to attack its target. This may also lower the target's defensive stats.
Self-Destruct			5	150	100	The user causes an explosion to inflict damage on the target. This also damages the user.
Shadow Ball			10	80	100	The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target to deal damage. This may also lower the target's defensive stats.
Shadow Claw			15	70	100	The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Shadow Force			5	100	100	The user cloaks itself in darkness as it attacks. Incoming moves also become more likely to miss.
Shadow Sneak			20	40	100	The user extends its shadow and attacks the target from behind. This also raises the user's action speed.
Shelter			10	--	101	The user makes its skin as hard as an iron shield, raising its defensive stats. Incoming moves also become more likely to miss.
Silver Wind			15	60	100	The target is attacked with powdery scales blown by the wind. This may also raise the user's offensive and defensive stats.
Slash			15	70	100	The target is attacked with a slash of claws or blades. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Sleep Powder			20	--	80	The user scatters a cloud of sleep-inducing powder that makes the target drowsy.
Sludge Bomb			10	80	100	Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target to deal damage. This may also poison the target.
Snarl			15	60	100	The user attacks by crying out as if it's ranting about something. This also lowers the target's offensive stats.
Soft-Boiled			10	--	101	The user restores its own HP.
Spacial Rend			5	90	95	The user tears the target along with the space around it. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Spark			20	65	100	The user throws an electrically charged tackle at the target to deal damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Spikes			20	40	100	The user lays a trap of spikes at the target's feet. The spikes left behind by this attack continue to damage the target for several turns.
Splash			40	--	101	The user just flops and splashes around to no effect at all...
Spore			10	--	100	The user scatters a burst of spores that makes the target drowsy.
Springtide Storm			5	95	80	The user attacks by wrapping the target in fierce winds brimming with love and hate. This move's additional effects depend on the user's form.
Stealth Rock			20	40	100	The user launches countless stones at the target. Stone splinters left behind by this attack continue to damage the target for several turns.
Steel Beam			5	120	95	The user fires a beam of steel that it collected from its entire body. This also damages the user.
Stone Axe			15	65	90	The user swings its stone axes at the target, aiming to land a critical hit. Stone splinters left behind by this attack continue to damage the target for several turns.
Stone Edge			5	100	80	The user stabs the target with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Struggle			1	50	101	This attack is used in desperation only if the user has no PP. It also damages the user a little.
Struggle Bug			20	40	100	The user struggles against the target, dealing damage. This also lowers the target's offensive stats.
Stun Spore			20	--	80	The user scatters a cloud of numbing powder that paralyzes the target.
Swift			20	60	101	Star-shaped rays are shot at the target. This attack never misses.
Swords Dance			20	--	101	A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This raises the user's offensive stats.
Tackle			30	40	100	A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
Take Heart			10	--	101	The user lifts its spirits, healing its own status conditions and raising its offensive and defensive stats.
Teleport			20	--	101	The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting, if there is any able to battle. If a wild Pokémon uses this move, it flees.
Thunder			5	100	75	A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Thunder Fang			15	65	95	The user bites the target with electrified fangs to deal damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Thunder Punch			10	75	100	The target is punched with an electrified fist. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Thunder Shock			25	40	100	The user attacks the target with a jolt of electricity. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Thunder Wave			20	--	90	The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.
Thunderbolt			10	80	100	The user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Tri Attack			10	80	100	The user strikes with a simultaneous three-beam attack. This may also leave the target with a burn, paralysis, or frostbite.
Triple Arrows			15	50	100	The user delivers an axe kick, then fires three arrows. This raises the chance of its future attacks landing critical hits and also lowers the target's defensive stats.
Twister			25	40	100	The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at the target.
Venoshock			15	65	100	The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid to inflict damage. This move's power is doubled if the target has a status condition.
Victory Dance			10	--	101	The user performs a dance to usher in victory. This raises the user's offensive and defensive stats and increases the damage dealt by the user's moves by 50 percent.
Volt Tackle			5	120	100	The user electrifies itself and charges the target to inflict damage. This also damages the user and may leave the target with paralysis.
Water Pulse			20	60	101	The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This attack never misses.
Wave Crash			10	75	100	The user shrouds itself in water and slams into the target with its whole body to inflict damage. This also damages the user and raises the user's action speed.
Wild Charge			10	85	100	The user shrouds itself in electricity and smashes into its target. This also damages the user and may leave the target with paralysis.
Wildbolt Storm			5	95	80	The user summons a thunderous tempest and savagely attacks with lightning and wind. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Wood Hammer			5	100	100	The user slams its rugged body into the target to attack. This also damages the user.
X-Scissor			10	80	100	The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Zen Headbutt			10	80	90	The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target.