Pokémon Sword and Shield Moves

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

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The user smashes into the target at high speed. This move always goes first.

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Opposing Pokémon are attacked with a spray of harsh acid. This may also lower their Sp. Def stats.

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The user alters its cellular structure to liquefy itself, sharply raising its Defense stat.

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The user spits fluid that works to melt the target. This harshly lowers the target’s Sp. Def stat.

The user nimbly strikes the target. If the user is not holding an item, this attack inflicts massive damage.

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

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

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A vortex of air is shot at the target to inflict damage. Critical hits land more easily.

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The user helps the target and makes it use its move right after the user.

The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply raises the Speed stat.

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

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

The user teleports using a strange power and switches places with one of its allies.

The user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. This sharply raises the user’s Sp. Def stat.

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The user entangles the target with its anchor chain while attacking. The target becomes unable to flee.

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The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also raise all the user’s stats at once.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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The user raises the Sp. Def stat of an ally Pokémon by using a mysterious aroma.

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

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

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

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

If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.

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

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

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The target is hit with a rainbow-colored beam. This may also lower the target’s Attack stat.

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This move reduces damage from physical and special moves for five turns. This can be used only in a hailstorm.

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The user sheds part of its body to make itself lighter and sharply raise its Speed stat.

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

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The user stares at the target with its baby-doll eyes, which lowers the target’s Attack stat. This move always goes first.

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In addition to protecting the user from attacks, this move also poisons any attacker that makes direct contact.

The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes.

The user gets all party Pokémon to attack the target. The more party Pokémon, the greater the number of attacks.

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The user lets out a damaging belch at the target. The user must eat a held Berry to use this move.

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The user maximizes its Attack stat in exchange for HP equal to half its max HP.

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Things such as long bodies or tentacles are used to bind and squeeze the target for four to five turns.

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The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch.

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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.

A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.

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

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The user attacks by engulfing the target in an intense, yet beautiful, blue flame. This may also leave the target with a burn.

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 drops onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

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

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The user surrounds itself with a great amount of electricity and charges its target. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

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The user strikes the target with a hard bone two to five times in a row.

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The user throws the bone it holds. The bone loops around to hit the target twice—coming and going.

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The user attacks everything around it with the destructive power of a terrible, explosive sound.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The user swings its body around violently to inflict damage on everything in its vicinity.

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A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the target. This may also lower the target’s Speed stat.

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

The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.

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

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

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To inflict massive damage, the user burns itself out. After using this move, the user will no longer be Fire type.

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

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

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

The user gazes at the target rather charmingly, making it less wary. This harshly lowers the target’s Attack stat.

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The target is thrown, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.

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The user rubs the scales on its entire body and makes a huge noise to attack opposing Pokémon. The user’s Defense stat goes down after the attack.

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

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The user attacks the target by throwing a clump of special mud. All stat changes are returned to normal.

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

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

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The user coils up and concentrates. This raises its Attack and Defense stats as well as its accuracy.

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The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.

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The target is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion.

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The target is hit by a weak telekinetic force. This may also confuse the target.

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The user changes its type to become the same type as the move at the top of the list of moves it knows.

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The user changes its type to make itself resistant to the type of the attack the target used last.

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

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If the Pokémon the user has inflicted damage on have already used their moves, this move eliminates the effect of the target’s Ability.

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

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

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The user protects itself by wrapping its body in soft cotton, which drastically raises the user’s Defense stat.

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The user releases cotton-like spores that cling to opposing Pokémon, which harshly lowers their Speed stats.

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A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken.

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

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

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The target is hammered with a large pincer. Critical hits land more easily.

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The user protects itself and its allies from status moves with a mysterious power. This does not stop moves that do damage.

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The user delivers a double chop with its forearms crossed. Critical hits land more easily.

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

The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

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

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

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A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types.

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The target is cut with a scythe or claw.

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

The user swings both arms and hits the target. The target’s stat changes don’t affect this attack’s damage.

The user damages opposing Pokémon by emitting a powerful flash.

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

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

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The user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its Defense stat.

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

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After using this move, if the user faints, the Pokémon that landed the knockout hit also faints. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

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

The user burrows into the ground, then attacks on the next turn.

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For four turns, this move prevents the target from using the move it last used.

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Letting out a charming cry, the user does emotional damage to opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.

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

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

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

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

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The user rotates, centering the hex nut in its chest, and then strikes with its arms twice in a row. This may also make the target flinch.

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The target is quickly kicked twice in succession using both feet.

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By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.

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A reckless, life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.

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

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After soaring upward, the user attacks its target by dropping out of the sky at high speeds. But it lowers its own Defense and Sp. Def stats in the process.

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The user exhales a mighty gust that inflicts damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

The user slashes the target with huge sharp claws.

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

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

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

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

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

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The target is knocked away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.

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

The user steals the target’s HP with a kiss. The user’s HP is restored by over half of the damage taken by the target.

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The user eats the dreams of a sleeping target. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.

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A corkscrewing attack that strikes the target with a sharp beak acting as a drill.

The user crashes into its target while rotating its body like a drill. Critical hits land more easily.

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

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The user attacks its target by hitting it with brutal strikes. The target is hit twice in a row.

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

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

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The user punches the target with full, concentrated power. This confuses the target if it hits.

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

The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.

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The user attacks the target with an echoing voice. If this move is used every turn, its power is increased.

The user’s body generates an eerie impulse. Exposing the target to it harshly lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.

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

The user electrifies the ground for five turns, powering up Electric-type moves. Pokémon on the ground no longer fall asleep.

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If the target is electrified before it uses a move during that turn, the target’s move becomes Electric type.

The user hurls an electric orb at the target. The faster the user is than the target, the greater the move’s power.

The user attacks and captures opposing Pokémon using an electric net. This lowers their Speed stats.

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The target is attacked with small flames. This may also leave the target with a burn.

The user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns.

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

The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

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

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The user dances with an odd rhythm that compels the target to mimic it, making the target’s Ability the same as the user’s.

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

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

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

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The user attacks everything around it by causing a tremendous explosion. The user faints upon using this move.

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

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The user charges the target at blinding speed. This move always goes first.

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

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By locking down the battlefield, the user keeps all Pokémon from fleeing during the next turn.

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The user stirs up a fairy wind and strikes the target with it.

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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.

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

A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.

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

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

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When the user knocks out a target with this move, the user’s Attack stat rises drastically.

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Cloaked in flames, the user attacks the target by dancing and flapping its wings. This may also raise the user’s Sp. Atk stat.

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

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The user risks everything to attack its target. The user faints but does damage equal to its HP.

The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.

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

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The user strikes the target with a burning lash. This also lowers the target’s Defense stat.

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A column of fire hits the target. When used with its grass equivalent, its power increases and a vast sea of fire appears.

The target is punched with a fiery fist. This may also leave the target with a burn.

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

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Although this move has great power, it only works the first turn each time the user enters battle.

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

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The user opens up a fissure in the ground and drops the target in. The target faints instantly if this attack hits.

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The user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move’s power.

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Cloaking itself in flame, the user attacks the target. Then, building up more power, the user raises its Speed stat.

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The user cloaks itself in fire and charges at the target. This may also leave the target with a burn.

The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target 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.

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

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The user unleashes a strong beam. The attack’s recoil harshly lowers the user’s Sp. Atk stat.

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

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

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The user restores the target’s HP by up to half of its max HP. It restores more HP when the terrain is grass.

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The user raises the Defense stats of all Grass-type Pokémon in battle with a mysterious power.

The user flies up into the sky and then strikes its target on the next turn.

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The user dives down onto the target from the sky. This move is Fighting and Flying type simultaneously.

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

The user takes a deep breath and focuses so that critical hits land more easily.

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

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

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

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The user puts a forest curse on the target. The target is now Grass type as well.

The user turns the target’s power against it. The higher the target’s Attack stat, the greater the damage it deals.

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On the second turn, the user hits the target with electrically charged ice. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

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The user rapidly cools the target. This may also leave the target frozen. This move is super effective on Water types.

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

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

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The user blows its cold breath on the target. This attack always results in a critical hit.

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The target is jabbed repeatedly with a horn or beak two to five times in a row.

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The target is slashed with scythes or claws. This attack becomes more powerful if it hits in succession.

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The target is raked with sharp claws or scythes quickly two to five times in a row.

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The user throws down a giant lightning bolt. This move’s power is increased when influenced by an enormous flame.

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The user brings down a giant flame. This move’s power is increased when influenced by an enormous lightning bolt.

Two turns after this move is used, a hunk of psychic energy attacks the target.

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

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The user attacks by throwing steel gears at its target twice.

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The user engages its gears to raise the Attack and Sp. Atk stats of ally Pokémon with the Plus or Minus Ability.

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The user absorbs energy and sharply raises its Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed stats on the next turn.

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

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

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

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The user attacks by blowing freezing cold air at opposing Pokémon. This lowers their Speed stats.

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The user intimidates the target with the pattern on its belly to cause paralysis.

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

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A column of grass hits the target. When used with its water equivalent, its power increases and a vast swamp appears.

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

The user turns the ground to grass for five turns. This restores the HP of Pokémon on the ground a little every turn and powers up Grass-type moves.

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

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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.

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The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats.

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The user’s body grows all at once, raising the Attack and Sp. Atk stats.

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

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The user employs its psychic power to average its Defense and Sp. Def stats with those of the target.

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

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A vicious, tearing attack with big pincers. The target faints instantly if this attack hits.

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

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A gust of wind is whipped up by wings and launched at the target to inflict damage.

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

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

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The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat.

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The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle.

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The user charges its head into its target, using its powerful guard hair. This also damages the user a little.

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

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The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch.

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The user makes a soothing bell chime to heal the status conditions of all the party Pokémon.

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The user emits a healing pulse that restores the target’s HP by up to half of its max HP.

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

The user slams its target with its flame-covered body. The more the user outweighs the target, the greater the move’s power.

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

The user slams into the target with its heavy body. The more the user outweighs the target, the greater the move’s power.

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

This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions.

The user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body.

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The target is attacked with a knee kick from a jump. If it misses, the user is hurt instead.

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The user sharpens its claws to boost its Attack stat and accuracy.

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The target is jabbed with a sharply pointed horn to inflict damage.

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The user stabs the target with a horn that rotates like a drill. The target faints instantly if this attack hits.

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The user drains the target’s energy with its horns. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.

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

The user attacks by wrapping its opponent in a fierce wind that flies up into the sky. This may also confuse the target.

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

The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.

The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can’t move on the next turn.

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

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The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall into a deep sleep.

The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.

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On the second turn, an ultracold, freezing wind surrounds the target. This may leave the target with a burn.

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

The target is punched with an icy fist. This may also leave the target frozen.

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

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The user attacks by harshly dropping large icicles onto the target. This may also make the target flinch.

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

The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon’s Speed stats.

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

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The user attacks opposing Pokémon with fire. If a Pokémon is holding a certain item, such as a Berry, the item becomes burned up and unusable.

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The user attacks by engulfing the target in an intense fire. This leaves the target with a burn.

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The target is infested and attacked for four to five turns. The target can’t flee during this time.

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

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The user instructs the target to use the target’s last move again.

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

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

The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

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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.

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

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The user distracts the target by bending a spoon. This lowers the target’s accuracy.

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The user takes a defensive stance while it protects itself from damage. It also lowers the Attack stat of any attacker that makes direct contact.

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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.

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The user gathers the energy of the land and focuses that power on opposing Pokémon to damage them.

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The user concentrates intensely. The attack on the next turn always results in a critical hit.

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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.

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

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

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

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

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The user attacks its target by encircling it in sharp leaves. This attack may also lower the target’s accuracy.

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The user attacks by pelting the target with leaves.

The user drains the target’s blood. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.

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A seed is planted on the target. It steals some HP from the target every turn.

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The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers the Defense stat.

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The target is licked with a long tongue, causing damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

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

A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special attacks for five turns.

The user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

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The user takes sure aim at the target. This ensures the next attack does not miss the target.

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With a scary face, the user tries to force a kiss on the target. If it succeeds, the target falls asleep.

A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move’s power.

The user makes a swift attack on the target’s legs, which lowers the target’s Speed stat.

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

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The user makes a lunge at the target, attacking with full force. This also lowers the target’s Attack stat.

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

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The user throws a punch at blinding speed. This move always goes first.

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

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

The user creates a bizarre area in which Pokémon’s held items lose their effects for five turns.

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

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

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The user levitates using electrically generated magnetism for five turns.

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The user manipulates magnetic fields, which raises the Defense and Sp. Def stats of ally Pokémon with the Plus or Minus Ability.

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The user pins the target with a dark, arresting look. The target becomes unable to flee.

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

The target is attacked by a kick launched with muscle-packed power.

The target is slugged by a punch thrown with muscle-packed power.

Using its tough and impressive horn, the user rams into the target with no letup.

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

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

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The target is raked with steel claws. This may also raise the user’s Attack stat.

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

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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.

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

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

The user waggles a finger and stimulates its brain into randomly using nearly any move.

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The user restores its own HP by up to half of its max HP.

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The user copies the target’s last move. The move can be used during battle until the Pokémon is switched out.

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The user attacks everything around it by causing its own head to explode. This also damages the user.

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The user senses the target’s movements with its mind to ensure its next attack does not miss the target.

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The user compresses its body to make itself look smaller, which sharply raises its evasiveness.

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A retaliation move that counters any special attack, inflicting double the damage taken.

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The user cloaks itself and its allies in a white mist that prevents any of their stats from being lowered for five turns.

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

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

This protects Pokémon on the ground from status conditions and halves damage from Dragon-type moves for five turns.

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Borrowing the power of the moon, the user attacks the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Atk stat.

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The user emits a sinister ray to attack the target. This move can be used on the target regardless of its Abilities.

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The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather.

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The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather.

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

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The user hurls mud in the target’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.

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

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Cloaking itself in high energy, the user slams into the target. The memory held determines the move’s type.

The user attacks by breathing a special, hot fire. This also lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.

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

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

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The user hits the target with the force of nature. It halves the target’s HP.

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The user lets loose a pitch-black shock wave at its target. This may also lower the target’s accuracy.

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The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user’s level.

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

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

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Letting out a noble roar, the user intimidates the target and lowers its Attack and Sp. Atk stats.

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The user attacks by nuzzling its electrified cheeks against the target. This also leaves the target with paralysis.

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The user absorbs its target’s HP. The user’s HP is restored by over half of the damage taken by the target.

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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.

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The user attacks by spraying ink in the target’s face or eyes. This may also lower the target’s accuracy.

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

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The user attacks opposing Pokémon with countless beams of light that glow a deep and brilliant blue.

The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.

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

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

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The user adds its HP to the target’s HP, then equally shares the combined HP with the target.

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The user attacks everything around it. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by those hit.

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With a parting threat, the user lowers the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk stats. Then it switches with a party Pokémon.

Numerous coins are hurled at the target to inflict damage. Money is earned after the battle.

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

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The target is jabbed with a sharply pointed beak or horn.

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Any Pokémon that hears this song faints in three turns, unless it switches out of battle.

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The user stirs up a violent petal blizzard and attacks everything around it.

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The user attacks the target by scattering petals for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.

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

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The user attacks a target with a pillar of light. This move inflicts Attack or Sp. Atk damage—whichever stat is higher for the user.

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

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The user attacks with electrically charged fists. This move changes Normal-type moves to Electric-type moves.

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The user and the target become friends, and the target loses its will to fight. This lowers the target’s Attack stat.

The user plays rough with the target and attacks it. This may also lower the target’s Attack stat.

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

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

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A cloud of poison gas is sprayed in the face of opposing Pokémon, poisoning those it hits.

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

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The user scatters a cloud of poisonous dust that poisons the target.

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The user stabs the target with a poisonous stinger. This may also poison the target.

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

The user attacks the enemy with a pollen puff that explodes. If the target is an ally, it gives the ally a pollen puff that restores its HP instead.

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

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The target is physically pounded with a long tail, a foreleg, or the like.

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The user attacks with a chilling gust of powdery snow. This may also freeze opposing Pokémon.

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

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The user employs its psychic power to average its Attack and Sp. Atk stats with those of the target.

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

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

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The user boasts its strength and attacks the target. The more the user’s stats are raised, the greater the move’s power.

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

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Striking opponents over and over makes the user’s fists harder. Hitting a target raises the Attack stat.

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The user attacks opposing Pokémon by manifesting the power of the land in fearsome blades of stone.

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The user attacks by giving the target a gift with a hidden trap. It restores HP sometimes, however.

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The user shoots powerful lasers using the power of a prism. The user can’t move on the next turn.

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

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The target is attacked with a peculiar ray. This may also leave the target confused.

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The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.

The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

The user bites the target with its psychic capabilities. This can also destroy Light Screen and Reflect.

This protects Pokémon on the ground from priority moves and powers up Psychic-type moves for five turns.

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

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

The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This attack does physical damage.

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The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This attack does physical damage.

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The user heals the target’s status condition. If the move succeeds, it also restores the user’s own HP.

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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.

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The user suppresses the target and makes its move go last.

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

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The user protects itself and its allies from priority moves.

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The user lightly performs a beautiful, mystic dance. This boosts the user’s Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed stats.

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The user scatters a cloud of irritating powder to draw attention to itself. Opposing Pokémon aim only at the user.

The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.

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A spin attack that can also eliminate such moves as Bind, Wrap, and Leech Seed. This also raises the user’s Speed stat.

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Sharp-edged leaves are launched to slash at opposing Pokémon. Critical hits land more easily.

The user cuts its target with sharp shells. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

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Restoring its own cells, the user restores its own HP by half of its max HP.

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

A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical attacks for five turns.

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The user reflects the target’s type, making the user the same type as the target.

The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions.

The user gets revenge for a fainted ally. If an ally fainted in the previous turn, this move’s power is increased.

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

An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.

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

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The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.

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

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

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

Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.

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The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

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The user picks up and throws a small rock at the target to attack.

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

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

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

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The user continually rolls into the target over five turns. It becomes more powerful each time it hits.

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

The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack.

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The target is razed with a mystical fire of great intensity. This may also leave the target with a burn.

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The user attacks by slicing with a long horn. The target’s stat changes don’t affect this attack’s damage.

The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns.

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Sand is hurled in the target’s face, reducing the target’s accuracy.

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

A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. It raises the Sp. Def stat of Rock types.

The user shoots boiling hot water at its target. This may also leave the target with a burn.

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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 frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.

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

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Hard, pointed, sharp claws rake the target to inflict damage.

An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target’s Defense stat.

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The user cuts with its long horn. The odd power contained in the horn does physical damage to the target.

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

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The target is thrown using the power of gravity. It inflicts damage equal to the user’s level.

The user attacks everything around it by causing an explosion. The user faints upon using this move.

The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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The user breaks its shell, which lowers Defense and Sp. Def stats but sharply raises its Attack, Sp. Atk, and Speed stats.

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The user sets a shell trap. If the user is hit by a physical move, the trap will explode and inflict damage on opposing Pokémon.

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The user rotates its gears, raising its Attack stat and sharply raising its Speed stat.

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

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The user regains up to half of its max HP. It restores more HP in a sandstorm.

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The user’s mysterious psychic wave changes the target’s Ability to Simple.

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A soothing lullaby is sung in a calming voice that puts the target into a deep slumber.

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

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

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The user tucks in its head to raise its Defense stat on the first turn, then rams the target on the next turn.

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