Moves Introduced in Generation 4

The user applies pressure to stress points, sharply boosting one of its or its allies’ stats.

The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch.

The user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible. This move always goes first.

The user envelops itself in a veil made of water. It regains some HP every turn.

The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm.

If the target has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled.

The user calls out its underlings to pummel the target. Critical hits land more easily.

The user lets loose a blast of aura power from deep within its body at the target. This attack never misses.

The power of this attack move is doubled if the user has been hurt by the target in the same turn.

The user tucks in its wings and charges from a low altitude. This also damages the user quite a lot.

If the target’s HP is half or less, this attack will hit with double the power.

The user bites the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.

The user generates a damaging sound wave by vibration. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

The user strikes the target with tough punches as fast as bullets. This move always goes first.

If any opposing Pokémon is the opposite gender of the user, it is charmed, which harshly lowers its Sp. Atk stat.

The user attacks the target with an electric charge. The user may use any remaining electricity to raise its Sp. Atk stat.

The user attacks the target with sound waves of deafening chatter. This confuses the target.

The user fights the target up close without guarding itself. This also lowers the user’s Defense and Sp. Def stats.

The user mimics the move used immediately before it. The move fails if no other move has been used yet.

A slashing attack with a poisonous blade that may also poison the target. Critical hits land more easily.

The target is crushed with great force. The more HP the target has left, the greater this move’s power.

The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. This may also make the target flinch.

Opposing Pokémon are dragged into a world of total darkness that makes them sleep.

The user calls out its underlings to shield its body, raising its Defense and Sp. Def stats.

A strong wind blows away the target’s barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target’s evasiveness.

The user strikes everything around it by letting loose a flare of electricity. This may also cause paralysis.

The user slams the target with a long tail, vines, or a tentacle. The target is hit twice in a row.

Comets are summoned down from the sky onto the target. The attack’s recoil harshly lowers the user’s Sp. Atk stat.

The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user’s gaping mouth.

The user tackles the target while exhibiting overwhelming menace. This may also make the target flinch.

An energy-draining punch. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.

The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

This move prevents the target from using its held item for five turns. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it.

The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

This attack hits a target using a move such as Protect or Detect. This also lifts the effects of those moves.

The user bites with flame-cloaked fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with a burn.

The user cloaks itself in fire and charges the target. This also damages the user quite a lot. This attack may leave the target with a burn.

The user gathers all its light energy and releases it all at once. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move’s power and effects depend on the item.

The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

The target is attacked with a shock wave. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

The user hurls up its stomach acids on the target. The fluid eliminates the effect of the target’s Ability.

The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can’t move on the next turn.

The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move’s power.

This move enables Flying-type Pokémon or Pokémon with the Levitate Ability to be hit by Ground-type moves. Moves that involve flying can’t be used.

The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Defense and Sp. Def stats with the target.

The user shoots filthy garbage at the target to attack. This may also poison the target.

The user tackles the target with a high-speed spin. The slower the user compared to the target, the greater the move’s power.

The user swings and hits with its strong, heavy fist. It lowers the user’s Speed, however.

The user attacks the target with a hazardous, full-power headbutt. This also damages the user terribly.

For five turns, the user prevents the opposing team from using any moves, Abilities, or held items that recover HP.

The user calls out its underlings to heal it. The user regains up to half of its max HP.

The user faints. In return, the Pokémon taking its place will have its HP restored and status conditions cured.

The user employs its psychic power to switch stat changes with the target.

The user bites with cold-infused fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it frozen.

The user flash-freezes chunks of ice and hurls them at the target. This move always goes first.

The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch.

The user releases countless shots of light at the target. This move’s type varies depending on the kind of Plate the user is holding.

This move can be used only after the user has used all the other moves it knows in the battle.

The user torches everything around it in an inferno of scarlet flames. This may also leave those it hits with a burn.

The user whips up a storm of leaves around the target. The attack’s recoil harshly lowers the user’s Sp. Atk stat.

The user chants an incantation toward the sky, preventing opposing Pokémon from landing critical hits for five turns.

The user faints. In return, the Pokémon taking its place will have its status and HP fully restored.

The target becomes trapped within a maelstrom of fire that rages for four to five turns.

The user launches steel bombs that stick to the target. This attack never misses.

The user levitates using electrically generated magnetism for five turns.

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.

The user retaliates with much greater force against the opponent that last inflicted damage on it.

Enables a Dark-type target to be hit by Psychic-type attacks. This also enables an evasive target to be hit.

The user lets loose a flash of energy at the target from its polished body. This may also lower the target’s accuracy.

The user launches a hard-packed mud ball to attack. This may also lower the target’s accuracy.

The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply raises the user’s Sp. Atk stat.

The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines the move’s type and power.

The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. Critical hits land more easily.

The user blasts the target with a gust of repulsive wind. This may also raise all the user’s stats at once.

The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled.

The user pecks the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.

The target is stabbed with a tentacle, arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.

The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles as if it were made of gemstones.

The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Attack and Sp. Atk stats with the target.

The user employs its psychic power to switch its Attack stat with its Defense stat.

The user violently whirls its vines, tentacles, or the like to harshly lash the target.

The user tears at the target with blades formed by psychic power. Critical hits land more easily.

Using its psychic power of suggestion, the user transfers its status conditions to the target.

The more the target has powered up with stat changes, the greater the move’s power.

The user blasts the target with power that distorts even time. The user can’t move on the next turn.

The user attacks the target by smashing into it with incredible force. This may also confuse the target.

The user polishes its body to reduce drag. This sharply raises the Speed stat.

The user launches a huge boulder at the target to attack. The user can’t move on the next turn.

The user lands and rests its body. This move restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP.

The user slams a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the target from above.

The user emits a shock wave from its body to attack its target. This may also harshly lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily.

The user disappears, then strikes the target on the next turn. This move hits even if the target protects itself.

The user extends its shadow and attacks the target from behind. This move always goes first.

The user tears the target along with the space around it. Critical hits land more easily.

The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap hurts opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.

The user stabs the target from below with sharpened stones. Critical hits land more easily.

This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack.

The user trades held items with the target faster than the eye can follow.

The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that ups the Speed stats of the user and its allies for four turns.

The user bites with electrified fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with paralysis.

The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will poison opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.

The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for five turns.

The fewer PP this move has, the greater its power.

After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.

The user whirls its fists to send a wave of pure vacuum at the target. This move always goes first.

This attack inflicts big damage on a sleeping target. This also wakes the target up, however.

The user slams its rugged body into the target to attack. This also damages the user quite a lot.

A seed that causes worry is planted on the target. It prevents sleep by making the target’s Ability Insomnia.

The user powerfully wrings the target. The more HP the target has, the greater the move’s power.

The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors.

The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.