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Inflicts regular damage. User dives underwater for one turn, becoming immune to attack, and hits on the second turn. During the immune turn, Surf, and Whirlpool still hit the user normally, and their power is doubled if appropriate. The user may be hit during its immune turn if under the effect of Lock-On, Mind Reader, or No Guard. This move cannot be selected by Sleep Talk.
TM & HM
All TM lists →Dive is taught by HM06, HM07, HM08, TM45 — the number varies by game.
| Game | Machine |
|---|---|
| Black & White | HM06 |
| Black 2 & White 2 | HM06 |
| Colosseum | HM08 |
| Emerald | HM08 |
| FireRed & LeafGreen | HM08 |
| Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire | HM07 |
| Ruby & Sapphire | HM08 |
| Sword & Shield | TM45 |
| XD: Gale of Darkness | HM08 |
Changes across generations
Dive had different stats in earlier games. A dash means that value was unchanged from what it is today, and an arrow marks what happened when that era ended — ▲ raised or ▼ lowered.
| Games | Type | Power | Accuracy | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before Gen 4 (D/P) | — | 60 Power increased after this | 100% | 10 |
| Current | Water | 80 | 100% | 10 |
Pokémon that learn Dive
140Grouped by National Pokédex number. Learn methods and availability vary by game; open a Pokémon to check its game-specific learnset.
Squirtle#0007
Wartortle#0008
Blastoise#0009
Psyduck#0054
Golduck#0055
Poliwag#0060
Poliwhirl#0061
Poliwrath#0062No. 001–151 (33)
- #0007Squirtle
- #0008Wartortle
- #0009Blastoise
- #0054Psyduck
- #0055Golduck
- #0060Poliwag
- #0061Poliwhirl
- #0062Poliwrath
- #0072Tentacool
- #0073Tentacruel
- #0079Slowpoke
- #0080Slowbro
- #0086Seel
- #0087Dewgong
- #0090Shellder
- #0091Cloyster
- #0098Krabby
- #0099Kingler
- #0116Horsea
- #0117Seadra
- #0118Goldeen
- #0119Seaking
- #0120Staryu
- #0121Starmie
- #0130Gyarados
- #0131Lapras
- #0134Vaporeon
- #0138Omanyte
- #0139Omastar
- #0141Kabutops
- #0149Dragonite
- #0150Mewtwo
- #0151Mew
No. 152–251 (18)
No. 252–386 (26)
- #0258Mudkip
- #0259Marshtomp
- #0260Swampert
- #0271Lombre
- #0272Ludicolo
- #0318Carvanha
- #0319Sharpedo
- #0320Wailmer
- #0321Wailord
- #0339Barboach
- #0340Whiscash
- #0342Crawdaunt
- #0349Feebas
- #0350Milotic
- #0363Spheal
- #0364Sealeo
- #0365Walrein
- #0366Clamperl
- #0367Huntail
- #0368Gorebyss
- #0369Relicanth
- #0370Luvdisc
- #0380Latias
- #0381Latios
- #0382Kyogre
- #0384Rayquaza
No. 387–493 (15)
No. 494–649 (15)
No. 650–721 (8)
No. 722–809 (7)
No. 810–905 (15)
No. 906 onward (3)
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“Dive”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/moves/dive.
Move data from PokéAPI.