Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Moves

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An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.

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Sprays a hide-melting acid. May lower DEFENSE.

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Liquifies the user’s body to sharply raise DEFENSE.

An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.

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Relaxes the body to sharply boost SPEED.

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Hacks with razorlike wind. High critical-hit ratio.

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Forgets about something and sharply raises SP. DEF.

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An attack that may raise all stats.

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Straight-arm punches that strike the foe 2 to 5 times.

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Heals all status problems with a soothing scent.

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Attacks randomly with one of the partner’s moves.

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An attack that may shock the foe into flinching.

Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.

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Fires a rainbow-colored beam that may lower ATTACK.

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Creates a barrier that sharply raises DEFENSE.

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Switches out the user while keeping effects in play.

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Summons party Pokémon to join in the attack.

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Maximizes ATTACK while sacrificing HP.

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Endures attack for 2 turns to retaliate double.

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Binds and squeezes the foe for 2 to 5 turns.

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Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching.

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A kick with a high critical- hit ratio. May cause a burn.

Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it.

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Blocks the foe’s way to prevent escape.

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A full-body slam that may cause paralysis.

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Bounces up, then down the next turn. May paralyze.

Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.

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An attack using bubbles. May lower the foe’s SPEED.

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Forcefully sprays bubbles that may lower SPEED.

Bulks up the body to boost both ATTACK and DEFENSE.

Shoots 2 to 5 seeds in a row to strike the foe.

Raises SP. ATK and SP. DEF by focusing the mind.

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Alters the Pokémon’s type depending on the location.

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Charges power to boost the electric move used next.

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Charms the foe and sharply reduces its ATTACK.

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Traps and squeezes the foe for 2 to 5 turns.

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A sinister ray that confuses the foe.

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A psychic attack that may cause confusion.

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Constricts to inflict pain. May lower SPEED.

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Raises DEFENSE and SP. DEF with a mystic power.

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Spores cling to the foe, sharply reducing SPEED.

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Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.

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Cutely begs to obtain an item held by the foe.

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Hammers with a pincer. Has a high critical-hit ratio.

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A double-chopping attack. High critical-hit ratio.

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Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower SP. DEF.

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Tears at the foe with sharp claws. May lower DEFENSE.

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A move that functions differently for GHOSTS.

Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.

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Curls up to conceal weak spots and raise DEFENSE.

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If the user faints, the foe is also made to faint.

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Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.

Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.

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Psychically disables one of the foe’s moves.

Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn.

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A rhythmic punch that may confuse the foe.

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Summons strong sunlight to attack 2 turns later.

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A double-kicking attack that strikes the foe twice.

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Repeatedly slaps the foe 2 to 5 times.

Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.

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A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.

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Strikes the foe with an incredible blast of breath.

Slashes the foe with sharp claws.

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A mystical dance that ups ATTACK and SPEED.

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Launches shock waves that always inflict 40 HP damage.

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Takes one half the damage inflicted on a sleeping foe.

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A corkscrewing attack with the beak acting as a drill.

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Powerful and sure to cause confusion, but inaccurate.

A powerful quake, but has no effect on flying foes.

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A weak fire attack that may inflict a burn.

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Makes the foe repeat its last move over 2 to 6 turns.

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Gains power if the user’s HP is lower than the foe’s HP.

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Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.

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The higher the user’s HP, the more damage caused.

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Inflicts severe damage but makes the user faint.

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Attacks with a peculiar power. May cause flinching.

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An extremely fast and powerful attack.

Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.

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A 1st-turn, 1st-strike move that causes flinching.

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Feigns crying to sharply lower the foe’s SP. DEF.

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An attack that leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.

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Envelops the foe with down to sharply reduce ATTACK.

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Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail.

A fiery blast that scorches all. May cause a burn.

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A fiery punch that may burn the foe.

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Traps the foe in a ring of fire for 2 to 5 turns.

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A one-hit KO move that drops the foe in a fissure.

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Inflicts more damage when the user’s HP is down.

A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.

Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy.

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Confuses the foe, but raises its SP. ATK.

Flies up on the first turn, then strikes the next turn.

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Focuses power to raise the critical-hit ratio.

A powerful loyalty attack. The user flinches if hit.

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Negates the foe’s efforts to heighten evasiveness.

An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.

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Jabs the foe 2 to 5 times with sharp horns, etc.

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An attack that intensifies on each successive hit.

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Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times.

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Heightens inner power to strike 2 turns later.

An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.

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Intimidates and frightens the foe into paralysis.

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Lulls the foe into sleep with a pleasant melody.

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Growls cutely to reduce the foe’s ATTACK.

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Forces the body to grow and heightens SP. ATK.

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If the user faints, deletes the PP of the final move.

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A powerful pincer attack that may cause fainting.

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Strikes the foe with a gust of wind whipped up by wings.

Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn.

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Stiffens the body’s muscles to raise DEFENSE.

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Creates a black haze that eliminates all stat changes.

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A ramming attack that may cause flinching.

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Chimes soothingly to heal all status abnormalities.

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Exhales a hot breath on the foe. May inflict a burn.

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Boosts the power of the recipient’s moves.

The effectiveness varies with the user.

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A jumping knee kick. If it misses, the user is hurt.

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Jabs the foe with sharp horns.

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A one-hit KO attack that uses a horn like a drill.

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Howls to raise the spirit and boosts ATTACK.

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Blasts water at high power to strike the foe.

Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn.

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A loud attack that uses sound waves to injure.

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A hypnotizing move that may induce sleep.

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A 5-turn attack that gains power on successive hits.

Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it.

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An icy punch that may freeze the foe.

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Attacks the foe by firing 2 to 5 icicles in a row.

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A chilling attack that lowers the foe’s SPEED.

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Prevents foes from using moves known by the user.

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Lays roots that restore HP. The user can’t switch out.

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Hardens the body’s surface to sharply raise DEFENSE.

Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower DEFENSE.

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A chopping attack with a high critical-hit ratio.

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Distracts the foe. May lower accuracy.

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Knocks down the foe’s held item to prevent its use.

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Slashes with a sharp leaf. High critical-hit ratio.

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An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.

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Plants a seed on the foe to steal HP on every turn.

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Frightens the foe with a leer to lower DEFENSE.

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Licks with a long tongue to injure. May also paralyze.

Creates a wall of light that lowers SP. ATK damage.

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Locks on to the foe to ensure the next move hits.

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A kick that inflicts more damage on heavier foes.

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Attacks with a burst of light. May lower SP. DEF.

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A punch is thrown at wicked speed to strike first.

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Reflects special effects back to the attacker.

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Attacks with a strange leaf that cannot be evaded.

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A ground-shaking attack of random intensity.

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Fixes the foe with a mean look that prevents escape.

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Meditates in a peaceful fashion to raise ATTACK.

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An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.

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A strong punch thrown with incredible power.

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A brutal ramming attack using out-thrust horns.

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The user faints and lowers the foe’s abilities.

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A claw attack that may raise the user’s ATTACK.

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Emits a horrible screech that sharply lowers SP. DEF.

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Fires a meteor-like punch. May raise ATTACK.

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Copies a move used by the foe during one battle.

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Senses the foe’s action to ensure the next move’s hit.

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Minimizes the user’s size to raise evasiveness.

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Counters the foe’s special attack at double the power.

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Counters the foe’s attack with the same move.

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Creates a mist that stops reduction of abilities.

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Attacks with a flurry of down. May lower SP. ATK.

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Restores HP. The amount varies with the weather.

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Restores HP. The amount varies with the weather.

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Hurls mud at the foe and reduces SPEED.

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Covers the user in mud to raise electrical resistance.

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Hurls mud in the foe’s face to reduce its accuracy.

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Attacks with muddy water. May lower accuracy.

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The type of attack varies depending on the location.

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Attacks with thorny arms. May cause flinching.

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Inflicts damage identical to the user’s level.

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Fires a lump of ink to damage and cut accuracy.

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Negates the foe’s efforts to heighten evasiveness.

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A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user.

Allows a full-power attack, but sharply lowers SP. ATK.

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Adds the user and foe’s HP, then shares them equally.

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Attacks the foe with a jabbing beak, etc.

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Any Pokémon hearing this song faints in 3 turns.

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A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user.

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Sharp pins are fired to strike 2 to 5 times.

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A sharp-fanged attack. May badly poison the foe.

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Envelops the foe in a toxic gas that may poison.

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Scatters a toxic powder that may poison the foe.

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A toxic attack with barbs, etc., that may poison.

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Has a high critical-hit ratio. May also poison.

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Pounds the foe with forelegs or tail.

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Blasts the foe with a snowy gust. May cause freezing.

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A gift in the form of a bomb. May restore HP.

Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.

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Fires a peculiar ray that may confuse the foe.

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Copies the foe’s effect(s) and gives to the user.

A powerful psychic attack that may lower SP. DEF.

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Allows a full-power attack, but sharply lowers SP. ATK.

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Attacks with a psychic wave of varying intensity.

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Inflicts bad damage if used on a foe switching out.

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An extremely fast attack that always strikes first.

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Raises the user’s ATTACK every time it is hit.

Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns.

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Spins the body at high speed to strike the foe.

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Cuts the enemy with leaves. High critical-hit ratio.

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A 2-turn move that strikes the foe on the 2nd turn.

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Recovers up to half the user’s maximum HP.

Creates a wall of light that weakens physical attacks.

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Heals poisoning, paralysis, or a burn.

The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.

An attack that increases in power with friendship.

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An attack that gains power if injured by the foe.

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Inflicts more damage when the user’s HP is down.

Makes the foe flee to end the battle.

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Hurls boulders at the foe 2 to 5 times in a row.

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Large boulders are hurled. May cause flinching.

A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE.

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Throws small rocks to strike the foe.

Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts SPEED.

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Mimics the target and copies its special ability.

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A fast kick delivered from a rapid spin.

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An attack lasting 5 turns with rising intensity.

A mystical force prevents all status problems.

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Reduces the foe’s accuracy by hurling sand in its face.

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Traps and hurts the foe in quicksand for 2 to 5 turns.

Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.

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Frightens with a scary face to sharply reduce SPEED.

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Scratches the foe with sharp claws.

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Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe’s DEFENSE.

An attack with effects that vary by location.

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Inflicts damage identical to the user’s level.

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Inflicts severe damage but makes the user faint.

Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe’s SP. DEF.

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An unavoidable punch that is thrown from shadows.

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A chilling attack that causes fainting if it hits.

A fast and unavoidable electric attack.

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A strange beam attack that may confuse the foe.

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A powdery attack that may raise abilities.

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A soothing song lulls the foe into a deep slumber.

The user swaps special abilities with the target.

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Tucks in the head, then attacks on the next turn.

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Searches out weak spots, then strikes the next turn.

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An uppercut thrown as if leaping into the sky.

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Slacks off and restores half the maximum HP.

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Slams the foe with a long tail, vine, etc.

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Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio.

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Scatters a powder that may cause the foe to sleep.

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Uses an own move randomly while asleep.

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Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison.

Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison.

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Powerful against paralyzed foes, but also heals them.

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An exhaust-gas attack that may also poison.

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Lowers the foe’s accuracy using smoke, ink, etc.

Steals the effects of the move the foe uses next.

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A loud attack that can be used only while asleep.

Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn.

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Launches shock waves that always inflict 20 HP damage.

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An electrified tackle that may paralyze the foe.

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Launches sharp spikes that strike 2 to 5 times.

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Sets spikes that hurt a foe switching out.

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Releases stockpiled power (the more the better).

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Spitefully cuts the PP of the foe’s last move.

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It’s just a splash... Has no effect whatsoever.

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Scatters a cloud of spores that always induce sleep.

Strikes the foe with hard wings spread wide.

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Charges up power for up to 3 turns.

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Stomps the enemy with a big foot. May cause flinching.

Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.

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Binds the foe with string to reduce its SPEED.

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Scatters a powder that may paralyze the foe.

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A reckless body slam that also hurts the user.

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Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user’s maximum HP.

Boosts the power of FIRE- type moves for 5 turns.

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Boosts strength sharply, but lowers abilities.

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Emits bizarre sound waves that may confuse the foe.

Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe.

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Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK.

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Absorbs stockpiled power and restores HP.

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Demands a kiss with a cute look. May cause confusion.

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Allures the foe to reduce evasiveness.

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Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss.

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A fighting dance that sharply raises ATTACK.

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Restores HP. The amount varies with the weather.

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Charges the foe with a full- body tackle.

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Flashes a light that sharply raises SP. ATK.

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Wags the tail to lower the foe’s DEFENSE.

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A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user.

Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.

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Confuses all Pokémon on the scene.

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A psychic move for fleeing from battle instantly.

While attacking, it may steal the foe’s held item.

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A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user.

A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.

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An electrified punch that may paralyze the foe.

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An electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.

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A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe.

A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.

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Makes the foe laugh to lower ATTACK and DEFENSE.

Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move.

Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.

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Fires three types of beams at the same time.

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Tricks the foe into trading held items.

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Whips up a vicious twister to tear at the foe.

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Causes an uproar for 2 to 5 turns and prevents sleep.

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Grips the foe with large and powerful pincers.

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Makes the user’s move last, but it never misses.

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Squirts water to attack the foe.

Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe

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The user becomes soaked to raise resistance to fire.

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Inflicts more damage if the user’s HP is high.

Charges the foe with speed to climb waterfalls.

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The move’s type and power change with the weather.

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Traps and hurts the foe in a whirlpool for 2 to 5 turns.

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Blows away the foe with wind and ends the battle.

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Inflicts a burn on the foe with intense fire.

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Strikes the foe with wings spread wide.

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A wish that restores HP. It takes time to work.

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Wraps and squeezes the foe 2 to 5 times with vines, etc.

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Lulls the foe into yawning, then sleeping next turn.

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Powerful and sure to cause paralysis, but inaccurate.