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Signal Beam

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Signal Beam

Bug-type special move in Pokémon Platinum.

Move text

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

Details

Introduced

Generation III

Power

75

Accuracy

100

PP

15

Priority

0

Makes contact?

No

Machine

-

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move naturally by leveling up.

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move through special or alternate methods.

Piplup

#7

Water
Move Tutor

Prinplup

#8

Water
Move Tutor

Blastoise

#9

Water
Move Tutor

Empoleon

#9

WaterSteel
Move Tutor

Butterfree

#12

BugFlying
Move Tutor

Shinx

#17

Electric
Move Tutor

Luxio

#18

Electric
Move Tutor

Luxray

#19

Electric
Move Tutor

Abra

#20

Psychic
Move Tutor

Kadabra

#21

Psychic
Move Tutor

Alakazam

#22

Psychic
Move Tutor

Psyduck

#43

Water
Move Tutor

Golduck

#44

Water
Move Tutor

Wormadam Plant

#46

BugGrass
Move Tutor

Wormadam Sandy

#46

BugGround
Move Tutor

Wormadam Trash

#46

BugSteel
Move Tutor

Mothim

#47

BugFlying
Move Tutor

Venonat

#48

BugPoison
Egg

Venonat

#48

BugPoison
Move Tutor

Venomoth

#49

BugPoison
Move Tutor

Beautifly

#50

BugFlying
Move Tutor

Dustox

#52

BugPoison
Move Tutor

Vespiquen

#54

BugFlying
Move Tutor

Slowpoke

#79

WaterPsychic
Move Tutor

Slowbro

#80

WaterPsychic
Move Tutor

Chingling

#82

Psychic
Move Tutor

Chimecho

#83

Psychic
Move Tutor

Meditite

#86

FightingPsychic
Move Tutor

Seel

#86

Water
Egg

Seel

#86

Water
Move Tutor

Dewgong

#87

WaterIce
Move Tutor

Medicham

#87

FightingPsychic
Move Tutor

Bronzor

#88

SteelPsychic
Move Tutor

Bronzong

#89

SteelPsychic
Move Tutor

Cloyster

#91

WaterIce
Move Tutor

Mime Jr.

#94

Psychic
Move Tutor

Mr. Mime

#95

Psychic
Move Tutor

Drowzee

#96

Psychic
Move Tutor

Hypno

#97

Psychic
Move Tutor

Cleffa

#99

Normal
Move Tutor

Clefairy

#100

Normal
Move Tutor

Voltorb

#100

Electric
Move Tutor

Clefable

#101

Normal
Move Tutor

Electrode

#101

Electric
Move Tutor

Pichu

#103

Electric
Move Tutor

Pikachu

#104

Electric
Move Tutor

Raichu

#105

Electric
Move Tutor

Horsea

#116

Water
Egg

Horsea

#116

Water
Move Tutor

Seadra

#117

Water
Move Tutor

Staryu

#120

Water
Move Tutor

Girafarig

#121

NormalPsychic
Move Tutor

Starmie

#121

WaterPsychic
Move Tutor

Jynx

#124

IcePsychic
Move Tutor

Lapras

#131

WaterIce
Move Tutor

Remoraid

#132

Water
Move Tutor

Octillery

#133

Water
Move Tutor

Mantyke

#140

WaterFlying
Egg

Mantine

#141

WaterFlying
Move Tutor

Articuno

#144

IceFlying
Move Tutor

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Bug Buzz

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Defend Order

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

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Fury Cutter

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Heal Order

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

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Leech Life

A blood-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.

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Megahorn

Utilizing its tough and impressive horn, the user rams into the foe with no letup.

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Pin Missile

Sharp pins are shot at the foe in rapid succession. They hit two to five times in a row.

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Silver Wind

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

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Spider Web

The user ensnares the foe with a thin, gooey silk so it can’t flee from battle.

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String Shot

The foe is bound with silk blown from the user’s mouth. It reduces the target’s Speed stat.

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Tail Glow

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

Bug

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Twineedle

The foe is stabbed twice by a pair of stingers. It may also poison the target.

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U-turn

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

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X-Scissor

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

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