Moves Introduced in Generation 3

The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.

The user launches razor-like wind to slash opposing Pokémon. Critical hits land more easily.

The user lets loose a flurry of open-palmed arm thrusts that hit two to five times in a row.

The user releases a soothing scent that heals all status conditions affecting the user’s party.

The user hurriedly and randomly uses a move among those known by ally Pokémon.

The user attacks the target while shouting in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch.

The target is razed by a fiery explosion. The user can’t move on the next turn.

The user launches a kick that lands a critical hit more easily. This may also leave the target with a burn.

The user blocks the target’s way with arms spread wide to prevent escape.

The user bounces up high, then drops on the target on the second turn. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

The user attacks with a swift chop. It can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.

The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body, raising both its Attack and Defense stats.

The user forcefully shoots seeds at the target two to five times in a row.

The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to raise its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats.

The user’s type is changed depending on its environment, such as at water’s edge, in grass, or in a cave.

The user boosts the power of the Electric move it uses on the next turn. This also raises the user’s Sp. Def stat.

The user absorbs a mystical power from space to raise its Defense and Sp. Def stats.

The user endearingly approaches the target, then steals the target’s held item.

The user slashes the target with hard and sharp claws. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

Diving on the first turn, the user floats up and attacks on the next turn.

Two turns after this move is used, a concentrated bundle of light blasts the target.

The user slashes the target with huge sharp claws.

The user vigorously performs a mystic, powerful dance that raises its Attack and Speed stats.

This attack move cuts down the target’s HP to equal the user’s HP.

The user attacks opposing Pokémon with explosive fury. The lower the user’s HP, the lower the move’s power.

The user attacks with an odd, unseeable power. This may also make the target flinch.

This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.

This attack hits first and makes the target flinch. It only works the first turn each time the user enters battle.

The user feigns crying to fluster the target, harshly lowering its Sp. Def stat.

The user covers the target’s body with a mass of down that harshly lowers its Attack stat.

Flattery is used to confuse the target. However, this also raises the target’s Sp. Atk stat.

The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before it is used.

The user draws attention to itself, making all targets take aim only at the user.

The user slams the target with the roots of an enormous tree. The user can’t move on the next turn.

The user plays a pleasant melody that lulls the target into a deep sleep.

If the user faints, the user’s grudge fully depletes the PP of the opponent’s move that knocked it out.

The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except Ice types.

The user attacks by exhaling hot breath on opposing Pokémon. This may also leave those Pokémon with a burn.

The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally’s attack.

The user howls loudly to raise the spirit of itself and allies. This raises their Attack stats.

The target is hit with a watery blast. The user can’t move on the next turn.

The user lets loose a horribly echoing shout with the power to inflict damage.

The user attacks the target for five turns. The move’s power increases each time it hits.

The user launches sharp icicles at the target two to five times in a row.

If opposing Pokémon know any move also known by the user, they are prevented from using it.

The user lays roots that restore its HP on every turn. Because it’s rooted, it can’t switch out.

The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.

The user slaps down the target’s held item, and that item can’t be used in that battle. The move does more damage if the target has a held item.

The user handles a sharp leaf like a sword and attacks by cutting its target. Critical hits land more easily.

The user lets loose a damaging burst of light. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

Moves like Leech Seed and moves that inflict status conditions are blocked by a barrier and reflected back to the user of those moves.

The user scatters curious leaves that chase the target. This attack never misses.

The user faints when using this move. In return, this harshly lowers the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk stats.

A horrible sound like scraping metal harshly lowers the target’s Sp. Def stat.

The target is hit with a hard punch fired like a meteor. This may also raise the user’s Attack stat.

A mist-like flurry of down envelops and damages the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Atk stat.

The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target’s Speed stat.

The user kicks up mud on the battlefield. This weakens Electric-type moves for five turns.

The user attacks by shooting muddy water at opposing Pokémon. This may also lower their accuracy.

This attack makes use of nature’s power. Its effects vary depending on the user’s environment.

The user attacks by wildly swinging its thorny arms. This may also make the target flinch.

Enables a Ghost-type target to be hit by Normal- and Fighting-type attacks. This also enables an evasive target to be hit.

The user attacks the target at full power. The attack’s recoil harshly lowers the user’s Sp. Atk stat.

The user bites the target with toxic fangs. This may also leave the target badly poisoned.

The user hits the target with its tail. This may also poison the target. Critical hits land more easily.

The user attacks the target at full power. The attack’s recoil harshly lowers the user’s Sp. Atk stat.

The user recycles a held item that has been used in battle so it can be used again.

The user rests to cure itself of poisoning, a burn, or paralysis.

This attack move’s power is doubled if the user has been hurt by the opponent in the same turn.

The user hurls hard rocks at the target. Two to five rocks are launched in a row.

Boulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target’s Speed stat by preventing its movement.

The user mimics the target completely, copying the target’s Ability.

The user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm for four to five turns.

The additional effects of this attack depend upon where it was used.

The user throws a punch from the shadows. This attack never misses.

The target faints instantly. It’s less likely to hit the target if it’s used by Pokémon other than Ice types.

The user strikes the target with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack never misses.

The user attacks with a sinister beam of light. This may also confuse the target.

The target is attacked with powdery scales blown by the wind. This may also raise all the user’s stats.

The user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target.

The user attacks the target with an uppercut thrown skyward with force.

The user slacks off, restoring its own HP by up to half of its max HP.

This attack’s power is doubled when used on a target with paralysis. This also cures the target’s paralysis, however.

The user steals the effects of any attempts to use a healing or stat-changing move.

The power stored using the move Stockpile is released at once in an attack. The more power is stored, the greater the move’s power.

The user charges up power and raises both its Defense and Sp. Def stats. The move can be used three times.

The user attacks the target with great power. However, this also lowers the user’s Attack and Defense stats.

The power stored using the move Stockpile is absorbed by the user to heal its HP. Storing more power heals more HP.

The user stares at flashing lights to focus its mind, drastically raising its Sp. Atk stat.

The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.

The user performs a wobbly dance that confuses the Pokémon around it.

The user tickles the target into laughing, reducing its Attack and Defense stats.

The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.

The user catches the target off guard and swaps its held item with its own.

The user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During that time, no Pokémon can fall asleep.

The user electrifies itself and charges the target. This also damages the user quite a lot. This attack may leave the target with paralysis.

The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.

The user soaks the battlefield with water. This weakens Fire-type moves for five turns.

The user spouts water to damage opposing Pokémon. The lower the user’s HP, the lower the move’s power.

This attack move varies in power and type depending on the weather.

The user shoots a sinister flame at the target to inflict a burn.

One turn after this move is used, the user’s or its replacement’s HP is restored by half the user’s max HP.

The user lets loose a huge yawn that lulls the target into falling asleep on the next turn.