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Perish Song

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Perish Song in Pokémon Gold & Silver

Normal-type status move in Pokémon Gold and Silver.

Move text

Both user and foe faint in 3 turns.

Move details

Introduced

Generation II

Power

-

Accuracy

-

PP

5

Priority

0

Machine

-

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move naturally by leveling up.

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move through special or alternate methods.

Igglybuff

#43

Normal
Egg

Gastly

#58

GhostPoison
Egg

Marill

#130

Water
Egg

Seel

#176

Water
Egg

Cubone

#203

Ground
Egg

Related

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Other moves that share this move type.
MoveTypeClassTM/HMPowerAcc.PPPokémon
Attract

Makes the opposite gender infatuated.

Normal-10015226
Barrage

Throws orbs to hit 2-5 times.

Normal

-

1585202
Baton Pass

Switches while keeping effects.

Normal

-

--4010
Belly Drum

Reduces own HP to maximize ATTACK.

Normal

-

--109
Bide

Waits 2-3 turns & hits back double.

Normal

-

-100108
Bind

Binds the target for 2-5 turns.

Normal

-

1575204
Body Slam

An attack that may cause paralysis.

Normal

-

851001519
Charm

Sharply lowers the foe's ATTACK.

Normal

-

-1002014
Comet Punch

Repeatedly punches 2-5 times.

Normal

-

1885154
Constrict

An attack that may lower SPEED.

Normal

-

10100359
Conversion

Change user's type to a move's type.

Normal

-

--302
Conversion 2

The user's type is made resistant.

Normal

-

-100302
Cut

Cuts using claws, scythes, etc.

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Defense Curl

Heightens the user's DEFENSE.

Normal--4087
Disable

Disables the foe's most recent move.

Normal

-

-552025
Dizzy Punch

An attack that may cause confusion.

Normal

-

70100101
Double Slap

Repeatedly slaps 2-5 times.

Normal

-

15851014
Double Team

Heightens evasiveness.

Normal--15242
Double-Edge

A tackle that also hurts the user.

Normal

-

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Egg Bomb

Eggs are hurled at the foe.

Normal

-

10075103
Encore

Makes the foe repeat 2-6 times.

Normal

-

-100512
Endure

Always leaves at least 1HP.

Normal--10242
Explosion

Very powerful but makes user faint.

Normal

-

25010059
Extreme Speed

A powerful first-strike move.

Normal

-

8010051
False Swipe

Leaves the foe with at least 1HP.

Normal

-

40100407
Flail

Stronger if the user's HP is low.

Normal

-

-1001526
Flash

Blinds the foe to reduce accuracy.

Normal-702088
Focus Energy

Raises the critical hit ratio.

Normal

-

--3025
Foresight

Negates accuracy reduction moves.

Normal

-

-1004022
Frustration

An attack based on lack of loyalty.

Normal-10020242
Fury Attack

Jabs the target 2-5 times.

Normal

-

15852018
Fury Swipes

Quickly scratches 2-5 times.

Normal

-

18801520
Glare

A move that may cause paralysis.

Normal

-

-75303
Growl

Reduces the foe's ATTACK.

Normal

-

-1004047
Growth

Raises the SPCL. ATK rating.

Normal

-

--4010
Guillotine

A one-hit KO, pincer attack.

Normal

-

-3054
Harden

Raises the user's DEFENSE.

Normal

-

--3021
Headbutt

An attack that may make foe flinch.

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Heal Bell

Eliminates all status problems.

Normal

-

--54
Hidden Power

The power varies with the Pokémon.

Type varies

31–7010015243
Horn Attack

An attack using a horn to jab.

Normal

-

651002511
Horn Drill

A one-hit KO, drill attack.

Normal

-

-3056
Hyper Beam

1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest

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Hyper Fang

An attack that may cause flinching.

Normal

-

8090152
Leer

Reduces the foe's DEFENSE.

Normal

-

-1003061
Lock-On

Ensures the next attack will hit.

Normal

-

-10055
Lovely Kiss

May cause the foe to fall asleep.

Normal

-

-75102
Mean Look

Prevents fleeing or switching.

Normal

-

--512
Mega Kick

A powerful kicking attack.

Normal

-

1207551
Mega Punch

A powerful punch thrown very hard.

Normal

-

8085205
Metronome

Randomly uses any Pokémon move.

Normal

-

--108
Milk Drink

Restores HP by 1/2 the max HP.

Normal

-

--101
Mimic

Copies a move used by the foe.

Normal

-

-100103
Mind Reader

Ensures the next attack will hit.

Normal

-

-10055
Minimize

Heightens evasiveness.

Normal

-

--207
Moonlight

Restores HP (varies by time).

Normal

-

--56
Morning Sun

Restores HP (varies by time).

Normal

-

--51
Pain Split

Adds user & foe's HPs. Shares total.

Normal

-

-100202
Pay Day

Throws coins. Gets them back later.

Normal

-

40100203
Pound

Pounds with forelegs or tail.

Normal

-

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