Flavor Text |
 | Ultra Sun | It’s proud of its thick horn. In Alola, its biggest rival is Vikavolt, which it’s always fighting with. |
Ultra Moon | It roams through forests searching for sweet nectar. Although it boasts fantastic physical strength, it’s not that good at flying. |  | Ultra Sun | It can grip things with its two horns and lift 500 times its own body weight. |
Ultra Moon | A tremendous influx of energy builds it up, but when Mega Evolution ends, Heracross is bothered by terrible soreness in its muscles. |
Generation VII Level Up |
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Arm Thrust |
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15 |
100 |
20 |
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| The user lets loose a flurry of open-palmed arm thrusts that hit two to five times in a row. |
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Bullet Seed |
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25 |
100 |
30 |
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| The user forcefully shoots seeds at the target two to five times in a row. |
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Night Slash |
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70 |
100 |
15 |
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| The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. Critical hits land more easily. |
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Tackle |
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40 |
100 |
35 |
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| A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body. |
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Leer |
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100 |
30 |
100 |
| The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers the Defense stat. |
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Horn Attack |
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65 |
100 |
25 |
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| The target is jabbed with a sharply pointed horn to inflict damage. |
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Endure |
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10 |
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| The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| 7 |
Feint |
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30 |
100 |
10 |
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| This attack hits a target using a move such as Protect or Detect. This also lifts the effects of those moves. |
| 10 |
Aerial Ace |
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60 |
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20 |
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| The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses. |
| 16 |
Chip Away |
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70 |
100 |
20 |
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| Looking for an opening, the user strikes consistently. The target's stat changes don't affect this attack's damage. |
| 19 |
Counter |
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?? |
100 |
20 |
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| A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken. |
| 25 |
Fury Attack |
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15 |
85 |
20 |
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| The target is jabbed repeatedly with a horn or beak two to five times in a row. |
| 28 |
Brick Break |
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75 |
100 |
15 |
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| The user attacks with a swift chop. It can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect. |
| 31 |
Pin Missile |
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25 |
95 |
20 |
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| Sharp spikes are shot at the target in rapid succession. They hit two to five times in a row. |
| 34 |
Take Down |
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90 |
85 |
20 |
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| A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little. |
| 37 |
Megahorn |
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120 |
85 |
10 |
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| Using its tough and impressive horn, the user rams into the target with no letup. |
| 43 |
Close Combat |
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120 |
100 |
5 |
100 |
| The user fights the target up close without guarding itself. This also lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def stats. |
| 46 |
Reversal |
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?? |
100 |
15 |
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| An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has. |
TM & HM Attacks |
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| TM01 |
Work Up |
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-- |
30 |
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| The user is roused, and its Attack and Sp. Atk stats increase. |
| TM06 |
Toxic |
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90 |
10 |
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| A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. |
| TM08 |
Bulk Up |
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-- |
-- |
20 |
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| The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body, raising both its Attack and Defense stats. |
| TM09 |
Venoshock |
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65 |
100 |
10 |
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| The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. This move's power is doubled if the target is poisoned. |
| TM10 |
Hidden Power |
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60 |
100 |
15 |
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| A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it. |
| TM11 |
Sunny Day |
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-- |
5 |
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| The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves. |
| TM15 |
Hyper Beam |
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150 |
90 |
5 |
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| The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn. |
| TM17 |
Protect |
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-- |
-- |
10 |
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| Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM18 |
Rain Dance |
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-- |
5 |
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| The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves. |
| TM21 |
Frustration |
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?? |
100 |
20 |
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| This full-power attack grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM23 |
Smack Down |
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50 |
100 |
15 |
100 |
| The user throws a stone or similar projectile to attack an opponent. A flying Pokémon will fall to the ground when it's hit. |
| TM26 |
Earthquake |
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100 |
100 |
10 |
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| The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it. |
| TM27 |
Return |
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?? |
100 |
20 |
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| This full-power attack grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM31 |
Brick Break |
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75 |
100 |
15 |
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| The user attacks with a swift chop. It can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect. |
| TM32 |
Double Team |
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-- |
-- |
15 |
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| By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. |
| TM39 |
Rock Tomb |
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60 |
95 |
15 |
100 |
| Boulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by preventing its movement. |
| TM40 |
Aerial Ace |
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60 |
-- |
20 |
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| The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses. |
| TM42 |
Facade |
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70 |
100 |
20 |
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| This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| TM44 |
Rest |
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-- |
10 |
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| The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions. |
| TM45 |
Attract |
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100 |
15 |
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| If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. |
| TM46 |
Thief |
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60 |
100 |
25 |
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| The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item. |
| TM48 |
Round |
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60 |
100 |
15 |
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| The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack. |
| TM52 |
Focus Blast |
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120 |
70 |
5 |
10 |
| The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. |
| TM54 |
False Swipe |
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40 |
100 |
40 |
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| A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP. |
| TM56 |
Fling |
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?? |
100 |
10 |
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| The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item. |
| TM59 |
Brutal Swing |
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60 |
100 |
20 |
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| The user swings its body around violently to inflict damage on everything in its vicinity. |
| TM65 |
Shadow Claw |
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70 |
100 |
15 |
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| The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily. |
| TM68 |
Giga Impact |
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150 |
90 |
5 |
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| The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn. |
| TM71 |
Stone Edge |
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100 |
80 |
5 |
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| The user stabs the target from below with sharpened stones. Critical hits land more easily. |
| TM75 |
Swords Dance |
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-- |
20 |
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| A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user's Attack stat. |
| TM78 |
Bulldoze |
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60 |
100 |
20 |
100 |
| The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stat of those hit. |
| TM80 |
Rock Slide |
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75 |
90 |
10 |
30 |
| Large boulders are hurled at the opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch. |
| TM87 |
Swagger |
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-- |
85 |
15 |
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| The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target's Attack stat. |
| TM88 |
Sleep Talk |
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-- |
-- |
10 |
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| While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. |
| TM90 |
Substitute |
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-- |
-- |
10 |
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| The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user's decoy. |
| TM100 |
Confide |
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-- |
-- |
20 |
100 |
| The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat. |
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| Harden |
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-- |
-- |
30 |
-- |
Details |
| The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat. |
| Bide |
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?? |
-- |
10 |
-- |
Details |
| The user endures attacks for two turns, then strikes back to cause double the damage taken. |
| Flail |
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?? |
100 |
15 |
-- |
Details |
| The user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move's power. |
| Revenge |
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60 |
100 |
10 |
-- |
Details |
| This attack move's power is doubled if the user has been hurt by the opponent in the same turn. |
| Pursuit |
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40 |
100 |
20 |
-- |
Details |
| The power of this attack move is doubled if it's used on a target that's switching out of battle. |
| Double-Edge |
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120 |
100 |
15 |
-- |
Details |
| A reckless, life-risking tackle. This also damages the user quite a lot. |
| Seismic Toss |
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?? |
100 |
20 |
-- |
Details |
| The target is thrown using the power of gravity. It inflicts damage equal to the user's level. |
| Focus Punch |
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150 |
100 |
20 |
-- |
Details |
| The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before it is used. |
| Megahorn |
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120 |
85 |
10 |
-- |
Details |
| Using its tough and impressive horn, the user rams into the target with no letup. |
| Rock Blast |
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25 |
90 |
10 |
-- |
Details |
| The user hurls hard rocks at the target. Two to five rocks are launched in a row. |
Usable Z Moves |
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| Breakneck Blitz |
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200(Phy)/200(Spe) |
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1 |
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| 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. |
| All-Out Pummeling |
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200(Phy)/190(Spe) |
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1 |
-- |
| 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. |
| Supersonic Skystrike |
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120 |
-- |
1 |
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| The user soars up with its Z-Power and plummets toward the target at full speed. The power varies, depending on the original move. |
| Acid Downpour |
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120 |
-- |
1 |
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| 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. |
| Tectonic Rage |
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180 |
-- |
1 |
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| 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. |
| Continental Crush |
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180 |
-- |
1 |
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| 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. |
| Savage Spin-Out |
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190 |
-- |
1 |
-- |
| 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. |
| Never-Ending Nightmare |
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140 |
-- |
1 |
-- |
| Deep-seated grudges summoned by the user's Z-Power trap the target. The power varies, depending on the original move. |
| Bloom Doom |
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140 |
-- |
1 |
-- |
| 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. |
| Black Hole Eclipse |
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160 |
-- |
1 |
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| The user gathers dark energy using its Z-Power and sucks the target into it. The power varies, depending on the original move. |
Transfer Only Moves (Details) |
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| Dig |
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80 |
100 |
10 |
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Gen VI TM28 |
| The user burrows, then attacks on the next turn. |
| Retaliate |
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70 |
100 |
5 |
-- |
Gen VI TM67 |
| The user gets revenge for a fainted ally. If an ally fainted in the previous turn, this move's power is increased. |
| Struggle Bug |
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50 |
100 |
20 |
100 |
Gen VI TM76 |
| While resisting, the user attacks the opposing Pokémon. This lowers the Sp. Atk stat of those hit. |
| Rock Smash |
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40 |
100 |
15 |
50 |
Gen VI TM94 (XY)
HM06 (ΩRαS) |
| The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target's Defense stat. |
| Secret Power |
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70 |
100 |
20 |
30 |
Gen VI TM94 (ΩRαS) |
| The additional effects of this attack depend upon where it was used. |
| Cut |
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50 |
95 |
30 |
-- |
Gen VI HM01 |
| The target is cut with a scythe or claw. |
| Strength |
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80 |
100 |
15 |
-- |
Gen VI HM04 |
| The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. |
| Secret Power |
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70 |
100 |
20 |
30 |
Gen IV TM43 |
| The additional effects of this attack depend upon where it was used. |
| Captivate |
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-- |
100 |
20 |
-- |
Gen IV TM78 |
| If any opposing Pokémon is the opposite gender of the user, it is charmed, which harshly lowers its Sp. Atk stat. |
| Natural Gift |
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?? |
100 |
15 |
-- |
Gen IV TM83 |
| The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines the move's type and power. |
| Fury Cutter |
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40 |
95 |
20 |
-- |
Move Tutor - PtHGSS |
| The target is slashed with scythes or claws. This attack becomes more powerful if it hits in succession. |
| Vacuum Wave |
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40 |
100 |
30 |
-- |
Move Tutor - PtHGSS |
| The user whirls its fists to send a wave of pure vacuum at the target. This move always goes first. |
| Headbutt |
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70 |
100 |
15 |
30 |
Move Tutor - HGSS |
| The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Body Slam |
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85 |
100 |
15 |
30 |
Move Tutor - FRLG |
| The user drops onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Mimic |
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-- |
-- |
10 |
-- |
Move Tutor - FRLG |
| The user copies the target's last move. The move can be used during battle until the Pokémon is switched out. |
| Curse |
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-- |
-- |
10 |
-- |
Gen II TM03 |
| A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types. |
| Psych Up |
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-- |
-- |
10 |
-- |
Gen II TM09 |
| The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target. |
| Swift |
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60 |
-- |
20 |
-- |
Gen II TM39 |
| Star-shaped rays are shot at the opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses. |
| Defense Curl |
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-- |
-- |
40 |
-- |
Gen II TM40 |
| The user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its Defense stat. |
| Detect |
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-- |
-- |
5 |
-- |
Gen II TM43 |
| Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
