Moves Introduced in Generation 8

The user attacks the target with an acidic liquid created from tart apples. This also lowers the target’s Sp. Def stat.

The user attacks by sending a frightful amount of small ghosts at opposing Pokémon.

Morpeko attacks and raises its Speed with the energy stored in its cheeks. This move’s type changes depending on the user’s form.

The user launches countless toxic barbs to inflict damage. This may also poison the target. This move’s power is doubled if the target is already poisoned.

The user becomes a gigantic shield and slams into the target. This move deals twice the damage if the target is Dynamaxed.

The user becomes a gigantic sword and cuts the target. This move deals twice the damage if the target is Dynamaxed.

The user attacks the target with spine-chilling resentment. This also lowers the target’s Attack stat.

The user attacks with savagely cold winds that cause both body and spirit to tremble. This may also lower the Speed stats of opposing Pokémon.

The user attacks by slamming its body into the target. The higher the user’s Defense, the more damage it can inflict on the target.

The user stabs the target with its electrified beak. If the user attacks before the target, the power of this move is doubled.

The user attacks the target by poking it with a sharply pointed branch.

The user swings its tough tail wildly and attacks opposing Pokémon. This also lowers their Attack stats.

The user attacks with energy from jealousy. This leaves all opposing Pokémon that have had their stats boosted during the turn with a burn.

The user slashes its shell blade at the target. Shell splinters left behind by this attack remain scattered under the target as spikes.

The user launches its amassed chlorophyll to inflict damage on the target. This also damages the user.

The user raises all its stats by using some of its HP.

The user properly coaches its ally Pokémon, boosting their Attack and Defense stats.

The user surrounds everything around it with highly acidic gas and melts away items they hold.

With its mysterious power, the user swaps the effects on either side of the field.

The user sharply raises the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk stats by decorating the target.

The user lashes out at the target with ruinous claws. This may also leave the target poisoned, paralyzed, or asleep.

The user attacks twice using Dreepy. If there are two targets, this move hits each target once.

Converting its life-force into power, the user attacks opposing Pokémon. The lower the user’s HP, the lower the move’s power.

The user plays its drum, controlling the drum’s roots to attack the target. This also lowers the target’s Speed stat.

The user slams the target with its wings. The target is hit twice in a row.

The user unleashes a strong beam from its core. This move deals twice the damage if the target is Dynamaxed.

The user attacks with its tremendous psychic power. This also removes 3 PP from the target’s last move.

The user slashes the target with aura-enriched wings. This also boosts the user's Speed stat. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.

This is Eternatus’s most powerful attack in its original form. The user can’t move on the next turn.

The user attacks the target with its psychic power. This move’s power goes up and damages all opposing Pokémon on Psychic Terrain.

The user pretends to bow its head, but then it stabs the target with its disheveled hair. This attack never misses.

The user transforms its wrath into a fire-like aura to attack. This may also make opposing Pokémon flinch.

The user rends the target with its hard gills. If the user attacks before the target, the power of this move is doubled.

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

The user shoots its psychic power from its eyes to attack. This may also leave the target frozen.

The user attacks by hurling a blizzard-cloaked icicle lance at opposing Pokémon.

Gliding on the ground, the user attacks the target. This move always goes first on Grassy Terrain.

The user inflicts damage by dropping an apple from high above. This also lowers the target’s Defense stat.

The user smashes into the target in a full-body tackle. This also lowers the user’s Defense and Sp. Def stats.

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.

This move prevents the user and the target from switching out until either of them faints. The effect goes away if either of the Pokémon leaves the field.

The user becomes one with the jungle, restoring HP and healing any status conditions of itself and its ally Pokémon in battle.

The user lashes out to vent its frustration toward the target. If the user’s stats were lowered during this turn, the power of this move is doubled.

The user scatters mysterious water around and restores the HP of itself and its ally Pokémon in the battle.

The user receives a blessing from the crescent moon, restoring HP and curing status conditions for itself and its ally Pokémon currently in the battle.

The user scatters a cloud of magic powder that changes the target to Psychic type.

This is a Flying-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This raises ally Pokémon’s Speed stats.

This is a Dark-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This lowers the target’s Sp. Def stat.

This is a Fire-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user intensifies the sun for five turns.

This is a Bug-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.

This is a Water-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns.

This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

This is an Ice-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns.

This is a Fighting-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This raises ally Pokémon’s Attack stats.

This is an Electric-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user turns the ground into Electric Terrain for five turns.

This is a Psychic-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user turns the ground into Psychic Terrain for five turns.

This is a Poison-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This raises ally Pokémon’s Sp. Atk stats.

This is a Grass-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user turns the ground into Grassy Terrain for five turns.

This is a Ghost-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This lowers the target’s Defense stat.

This is a Ground-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This raises ally Pokémon’s Sp. Def stats.

This is a Rock-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user summons a sandstorm lasting five turns.

This is a Fairy-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user turns the ground into Misty Terrain for five turns.

This is a Steel-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This raises ally Pokémon’s Defense stats.

This is a Normal-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This lowers the target’s Speed stat.

This is a Dragon-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This lowers the target’s Attack stat.

The user attacks wildly with its thick leek. The user can’t move on the next turn, because the force of this move makes it stagger.

In this two-turn attack, the user gathers space power and boosts its Sp. Atk stat, then attacks the target on the next turn.

The user attacks everything around it and faints upon using this move. This move’s power is increased on Misty Terrain.

The user hurls giant chunks of ice at the target to inflict damage. This may also make the target flinch.

The user attacks by emitting a mysterious power. This also boosts the user’s Sp. Atk stat.

This move raises all the user’s stats but prevents the user from switching out or fleeing.

This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. Direct contact harshly lowers the attacker’s Defense stat.

The user locks the target in and prevents it from fleeing. This move also lowers the target’s Defense and Sp. Def every turn.

The user attacks opposing Pokémon by twanging a guitar or bass guitar, causing a huge echo and strong vibration.

The user attacks the target by controlling the target’s item. The move fails if the target doesn’t have an item.

The user swaps its offensive and defensive stats.

Cloaking itself in psychic energy, the user slams into the target. This also boosts the user’s Defense stat.

The user attacks by igniting a small stone and launching it as a fiery ball at the target. This may also leave the target with a burn.

The user rampages around spewing flames for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.

The user attacks with electric voltage rising from the ground. This move’s power doubles when the target is on Electric Terrain.

The user attacks by wrapping opposing Pokémon in fierce winds and searingly hot sand. This may also leave them with a burn.

The user attacks by shooting scales two to five times in a row. This move boosts the user’s Speed stat but lowers its Defense stat.

The user throws scorching sand at the target to attack. This may also leave the target with a burn.

This move inflicts physical or special damage, whichever will be more effective. This may also poison the target.

The user makes its skin as hard as an iron shield, sharply boosting its Defense stat.

The user skitters behind the target to attack. This also lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.

The user snares the target in a snap trap for four to five turns.

The user ignores the effects of opposing Pokémon’s moves and Abilities that draw in moves, allowing this move to hit the chosen target.

The user attacks the target with so much force that it could break the target’s spirit. This also lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.

The user attacks by wrapping opposing Pokémon in fierce winds brimming with love and hate. This may also lower their Attack stats.

The user fires a beam of steel that it collected from its entire body. This also damages the user.

The user attacks while destroying the terrain. This move fails when the ground hasn’t turned into a terrain.

The user swings its stone axes at the target. Stone splinters left behind by this attack float around the target.

The user attacks the target by emitting steam. This may also confuse the target.

The user eats its held Berry, then sharply raises its Defense stat.

The user, having mastered the Water style, strikes the target with a flowing motion three times in a row. This attack always results in a critical hit.

The user lifts its spirits, curing its own status conditions and boosting its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats.

The user pours sticky tar over the target, lowering the target’s Speed stat. The target becomes weaker to Fire-type moves.

The user has teatime with all the Pokémon in the battle. Each Pokémon eats its held Berry.

The user utilizes the power of the terrain to attack. This move’s type and power changes depending on the terrain when it’s used.

The user traps the target in a cage of sparking electricity for four to five turns.

The user overwhelms the target with lightning-like movement before delivering a kick. This also lowers the target’s Defense stat.

The user kicks, then fires three arrows. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit and may also lower the target’s Defense stat or make it flinch.

A consecutive three-kick attack that becomes more powerful with each successful hit.

The user performs an intense dance to usher in victory, boosting its Attack, Defense, and Speed stats.

The user shrouds itself in water and slams into the target with its whole body to inflict damage. This also damages the user quite a lot.

The user, having mastered the Dark style, strikes the target with a fierce blow. This attack always results in a critical hit.

The user summons a thunderous tempest and savagely attacks with lightning and wind. This may also leave opposing Pokémon with paralysis.